14-Project Manual - BT IDR Expansion and Construction.pdf

Project Manual

General Documents, Divisions 00, 01 - 49

ISSUED FOR BID & CONSTRUCTION

5/5/2026

Project Scope:

HARRIS HEALTH

BEN TAUB HOSPITAL – DATA CENTER

1504 Ben Taub Loop Houston, TX 77030

HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM HOUSTON,

BEN TAUB HOSPITAL DATA CENTER TEXAS

AUTOARCH Architects

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ARCHITECT

AUTOARCH Architects 6200 Savoy Dr. Suite 100 Houston, TX 77036

Michael Sabouni

MEP Engineer

Wylie Engineering 1177 West Loop South, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77027

Kourosh Yazdani

HARRIS HEALTH

BEN TAUB HOSPITAL – DATA CENTER

1504 Ben Taub Loop Houston, TX 77030

BID & CONSTRUCTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 01 COVER PAGE

00 01 05 TITLE PAGE & SEALS

00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY

01 21 00 ALLOWANCES

01 22 00 UNIT PRICES

01 25 00 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01 25 00x SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORM

01 26 13 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

01 26 13x REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 32 33 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 23 TESTING AND INSPECTING SERVICES

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 72 00 COMMON EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

01 73 29 CUTTING AND PATCHING

01 77 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 00 00 EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 35 00 CONCRETE FINISHING

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

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DIVISION 05 – METALS

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DIVISION 06 – WOODS, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY AND PLYWOOD

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 00 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 WOOD DOORS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 20 00 GYPSUM BOARD AND LIGHT GAGE METAL FRAMING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 90 00 PAINTING AND COATING

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

09 65 00 WALL PROTECTION

DIVISION 11 THROUGH 19

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DIVISION 20 – FACILITY SERVICES

20 00 00 FACILITY SERVICES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

20 05 01 SCOPE OF WORK

20 05 03 BASIC DIVISION 20 – 28 REQUIREMENTS

20 05 05 GENERAL DIVISION 20 – 28 MATERIALS

20 05 08 DEMOLITION AND WORK WITHIN EXISTING BUILDINGS

20 05 13 MOTORS AND CONTROLLERS

20 05 48 NOISE AND VIBRATION ISOLATION

20 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION

20 08 00 COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 00 00 FIRE SUPPRESSION INDEX

21 05 01 SCOPE OF WORK

21 05 93 START-UP, TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 00 00 PLUMBING INDEX

22 05 01 SCOPE OF WORK

22 05 93 START-UP, TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING

22 11 16 PLUMBING PIPING AND ACCESSORIES

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 00 00 HVAC INDEX

23 05 01 SCOPE OF WORK

23 05 10 HVAC WATER PIPING ACCESSORIES

23 05 93 START-UP, TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING

23 05 93.13 SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCING AND ADJUSTMENTS

23 08 00 MECHANICAL COMMISSIONING

23 09 16 BUILDING CONTROL AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BCAS)

23 21 13 HVAC WATER PIPING

23 31 13 DUCTWORK AND SHEET METAL

23 33 10 AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES AND DAMPERS

23 34 10 FANS

23 36 00 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 00 00 ELECTRICAL INDEX

26 05 01 SCOPE OF WORK

26 05 07 TESTING

26 05 19 CONDUCTORS

26 05 23 MOTOR AND CONTROL WIRING

26 05 25 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

26 05 26 GROUNDING

26 05 33 CONDUIT

26 05 34 OUTLET BOXES

26 05 63 TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEM PROVISIONS

26 05 73 POWER SYSTEM STUDIES

26 09 20 LIGHTING CONTROLS

26 22 13 DRY TYPE TRANSFORMERS

26 24 16 CIRCUIT BREAKER DISTRIBUTION PANELS

26 24 17 CIRCUIT BREAKER LIGHTING AND POWER PANELBOARDS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 28 16.16 SAFETY AND DISCONNECT SWITCHES

26 51 13 LIGHTING FIXTURES

DIVISION 27 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

27 00 00 HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM IT SECURE AREA DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

27 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS

27 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING

27 05 28 PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYTEMS

27 11 00 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

27 12 00 CABLE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

27 13 00 COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE CABLING

27 15 00 COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING

27 16 00 COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTING CORDS, DEVICES, AND ADAPTORS

27 20 00 DATA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

27 30 00 VOICE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

27 40 00 AUIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS

27 51 17 OVERHEAD PAGING SYSTEMS

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DIVISION 28 – SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 00 00 HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM SECURITY PROJECT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

28 13 00 SECURITY AND CCTV SYSTEMS

28 15 00 IT SECURE AREA SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISIONS 29 THROUGH 49

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SUMMARY

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Project information.

2. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

3. Contractor duties.

4. Work by Owner.

5. Work under separate contracts.

6. Owner-furnished products.

7. Access to site.

8. Protection of work and property.

9. Owner's occupancy requirements.

10. Specification formats and conventions.

11. Provisions for electronic media.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 01 Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner's facilities.

1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital – Data Center

1. Location:

a. 1504 Ben Taub Loop, Houston Texas 77030

B. Owner Identification: Harris Health System

C. Architect Identification: The Contract Documents were prepared for the Project by AUTOARCH Architects, LLC, 6200 Savoy, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77036.

1. Contact: Lina Sabouni

a. Telephone: (713) 952-3366.

b. Email: lina@autoarch.net

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Work of the Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following:

1. Expansion of existing Data Center from 810sf to 1987sf, into adjacent restrooms, lockers, and storage rooms.

2. Creation of additional IDF rooms by converting existing rooms, 3 per floor.

3. Shall conform to and coordinate with Uniform General, Supplemental and Special

Conditions.

4. Drawings will be available to Contractor in PDF format for Contractor’s use and distribution to subcontractors and suppliers.

B. Project will be constructed under a single general construction contract.

1.4 CONTRACTOR DUTIES

A. VOC Compliance: Ensure that all assemblies, compounds, and systems comply with all VOC (Volatile Organic Components) requirements and regulations of the Environmental

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Protection Agency (EPA) Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), State, County, City, and Local Air Control District.

B. Except as specifically noted, provide and pay for:

1. Labor, materials, and equipment.

2. Tools, construction equipment and machinery.

3. Water, heat, and utilities required for construction.

4. Other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of work.

C. Secure and pay for, as necessary for proper execution and completion of Work, and as applicable at time of receipt of bids:

1. Building Permit.

2. Licenses.

3. Bonds

D. Give required notices.

E. Comply with all applicable local Building Codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and other legal requirements for the Performance of the Work.

F. Promptly submit written notice to Architect of observed variance of Contract Documents from requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. Assume responsibility for Work performed without such notice known to be contrary to code or regulatory requirements.

1.5 WORK BY OWNER

A. General: Cooperate fully with Owner so work may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract or work by Owner. Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed by Owner.

B. Preceding Work: Owner will not perform any construction operations at Project site. Those operations are scheduled to be substantially complete before work under this Contract begins.

C. Concurrent Work: Owner will perform the following construction operations at Project site.

Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract.

1. Materials testing,

2. Telephone, Data, & Audio Visual Equipment,

3. Security System Cabling and Security Equipment Installation.

4. Interior and exterior signage

5. Water leak testing.

6. Test and Balance of HVAC System

D. Subsequent Work: Owner will perform the following additional work at site after Substantial Completion. Completion of that work will depend on successful completion of preparatory work under this Contract.

1. Furniture and OPOI, FFE.

1.6 WORK UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACTS

A. General: Cooperate fully with separate contractors so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract.

Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed under separate contracts.

1.7 OWNER-FURNISHED, CONTRACTOR-INSTALLED PRODUCTS (REFER TO ARCHITECT

PROGRAM AND DRAWINGS)

A. Owner’s and Contractor’s Responsibilities:

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1. Contractor shall provide support systems to receive Owner's equipment as well as plumbing, HVAC, and electrical connections.

2. Owner will arrange for and deliver Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples to Contractor.

3. Owner will arrange and pay for delivery of Owner-furnished items according to Contractor's Construction Schedule.

4. After delivery, Owner will inspect delivered items for damage. Contractor shall be present for and assist in Owner's inspection.

5. If Owner-furnished items are damaged, defective, or missing, Owner will arrange for replacement.

6. Owner will arrange for manufacturer's field services and for delivery of manufacturer's warranties to Contractor.

7. Owner will furnish Contractor the earliest possible delivery date for Owner-furnished products. Using Owner-furnished earliest possible delivery dates, Contractor shall designate delivery dates of Owner-furnished items in Contractor's Construction Schedule.

8. Contractor shall review Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples and return them to Architect noting discrepancies or anticipated problems in use of product.

9. Contractor is responsible for receiving, unloading, handling, and storing Owner-furnished items at Project site.

10. Contractor is responsible for protecting Owner-furnished items from damage during storage and handling, including damage from exposure to the elements.

11. If Owner-furnished items are damaged as a result of Contractor's operations, Contractor shall repair or replace them with new items.

12. Contractor shall install and otherwise incorporate Owner-furnished items into the Work, including making building services connections.

1.8 ACCESS TO SITE

A. Contractor shall have full use of Project site for construction operations during construction period. Contractor's use of Project site is limited only by Owner's right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions of Project.Make each entity engaged in work on the project aware that the adjacent buildings house operating facilities that must continue in operation during the construction period, except as the Architect and Owner may otherwise direct.

B. Confine operations at site to areas permitted by Law, Ordinances, Permits, and Contract Documents.

C. Do not unreasonably encumber site with materials or equipment.

D. Assume full responsibility for protection and safekeeping of products stored on premises.

E. Move any stored products which interfere with operations of Owner or other contractors.

F. Obtain and pay for use of additional storage or work areas needed for operations.

G. Limit use of site for work and storage as follows:

1. Do not use completed paving areas for storage without Owner’s approval.

2. Do not store materials where trees are located.

3. Restrict Work and storage to areas indicated on Drawings or approved by Owner.

4. Access site in areas approved by Owner.

5. Restrict parking to areas approved by Owner.

6. Do not perform operations that would interrupt or delay Owner's daily operations.

H. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use

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these areas for parking or storage of materials.

1.9 PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY

A. The Contractor shall maintain adequate protection of the Work from damage and shall protect the Owner's and adjacent property from injury or loss arising from the Work.

Contractor shall provide and maintain at all times any OSHA-required danger signs, guards, and obstructions necessary to protect the public and construction personnel from any dangers inherent with or created by the Work in progress.

1. All federal, state, and city rules and requirements pertaining to safety, and all EPA standards, OSHA standards, and NESHAP regulations pertaining to asbestos as required shall be complied with.

B. Twenty-four (24) Hour Call: The Contractor shall have personnel on call 24 hours per day, for emergencies during the course of the Project. The Owner shall be provided with a 24-hour emergency contact number of Contractor’s personnel. Contractor shall be able to respond to any emergency call and have personnel on-site within two (2) hours after contact.

Numbers to be made available to the Owner shall include home, office and mobile numbers for the following:

1. Contractor’s project manager.

2. Contractor’s field superintendent.

3. Owner or company officer of Contractor.

1.10 OWNER’S OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

A. Owner Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction: Owner reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed areas of building, before Substantial Completion, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and partial occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

B. On occupancy, Owner will assume responsibility for maintenance and custodial service for occupied portions of building.

1.11 SPECIFICATION FORMATS AND CONVENTIONS

A. General: Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

1. The Specifications do not:

a. Establish trade jurisdictions or divisions of responsibility.

b. Do not define Subcontract scopes of work.

B. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sections in Division 01 apply to and govern the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

C. Specification Format: The Specifications are organized into Divisions and Sections using the current version of CSI/CSC's "MasterFormat" 50-Division format and numbering system.

1. Section Identification: The Specifications use section numbers and titles to help cross-referencing in the Contract Documents. Sections in the Project Manual are in numeric sequence; however, the sequence is incomplete. Consult the Table of Contents at the beginning of the Project Manual to determine numbers and names of sections in the Contract Documents.

2. The order of articles, paragraphs, subparagraphs, and sub-subparagraphs within the text any Specification section is defined by a sequence of indentations.

a. Article, paragraph and subparagraph titles, and other identifications of subject matter in the Specifications, are intended as an aid in locating and recognizing various requirements in the beginning words of a sentence.

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b. Specification text shall govern over titling, and shall be understood to be and interpreted as a whole. Where a title establishes the subject, the titles are subordinate to and do not define, limit, or otherwise restrict the Specification text.

3. The captions and headings of various subdivisions of the Contract Documents are intended only as a matter of reference and convenience for describing the Work and in no way define, prescribe or limit the scope or intent of the Contract Documents or any subdivision thereof.

D. Specification Style: 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. Abbreviated Language: Language used in the Specifications and other Contract

Documents is abbreviated. Words and meanings shall be interpreted as appropriate.

Words implied, but not stated, shall be inferred as the sense requires. Singular words shall be interpreted as plural and plural words shall be interpreted as singular where applicable as the context of the Contract Documents indicates.

2. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications.

Requirements expressed in the imperative mood are to be performed by Contractor.

Occasionally, the indicative or subjunctive mood may be used in the Section Text for clarity to describe responsibilities that must be fulfilled indirectly by Contractor or by others when so noted.

a. 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.

b. Contract Documents may omit modifying words such as “all” or “any”, and articles such as “the” or “an”. The absence of a modifier or article from one statement that appears in another is not intended to affect the interpretation of either statement.

E. Specification Content: Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including the Uniform General Supplemental and Special Conditions and Division 01 specification Sections, apply to the execution of the Work of subsequent specification sections, and vice versa.

1. Work specified in any one Section is related to, and dependent upon, Work specified in other Sections, whether or not specific reference is made to the Work of other Sections. Cross-references in the Specifications are general references intended as a matter of convenience for aiding in the location general information, and are not all-inclusive.

2. Names, telephone numbers, and web-site addresses and other contact information listed in the Contract Documents are for convenience only, are subject to change, and are believed to be accurate and up-to-date as of the printing of the Contract Documents.

3. Use of the word “including”, when following any general statement, shall not be construed to limit such statement to specific items or matters listed, whether or not non-limiting language (such as “without limitation”, “but not limited to”, or other words of similar import) is used with reference thereto; but rather, shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement.

1.12 PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA

A. Project Website:

1. Construction Administration will be utilized through a Web-based Project Management

System, E-Builder. This Owner-oriented management information system will provide a project participant the ability to track and manage the entire project. E-Builder will track communication between the Owner, Program Manager, Architect/Engineer, AUTOARCH Architects

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Design Consultants, Contractor and Subcontractors.

2. The Architect/Engineer shall manage and coordinate the on-going electronic

Construction Documents, tracking changes and incorporating same and maintaining current Construction Documents. The Architect/Engineer shall make these available to the Contractor and Owner as required.

3. E-Builder key features that will be utilized are included but not limited to:

4. Advanced reporting capabilities for the Owner

5. Online RFIs and Submittals for the Contractor & Architect

6. Online Field Reports for field inspectors

7. Online Change Orders & contracts for the contract Manager

8. Project Detail tracking:

9. Notes

10. Tasks

11. Schedule

12. Meetings

13. Permits

14. Storm water (SWPPP)

15. Architect Field Observations

16. Payment applications

17. Constructability

18. Online Project Directory

19. Email-based alerts

20. Task Management

21. Site Photographs / Image Gallery

22. Multi-tiered User Access

23. Role-based security & permissions

24. Advanced error tracking

25. Final Project Archive

B. Electronic Drawing Documents:

1. Electronic file copies of the Contract Drawings in latest AutoCAD in electronic format approved by LSC format may be obtained from the Architect. Contact Architect to determine availability of CAD documents and costs.

2. Liability release and transfer agreement shall be executed and submitted by Contractor prior to turn-over of electronic files. Refer to Agreement Form included at end of Section 01 33 00.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - Not applicable to this Section

PART 3 EXECUTION - Not applicable to this Section

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ALLOWANCES

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 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing allowances. Certain items are specified in the Contract Documents by allowances. Allowances have been established in lieu of additional requirements and to defer selection of actual materials and equipment to a later date when direction will be provided to the Contractor. Refer to the AIA 201 General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions for additional requirements concerning allowances. If necessary additional requirements will be issued by Change Order.

1. Allowances shall cover the cost to the Contractor of materials and equipment delivered at the site and all required taxes, less applicable trade discounts.

2. Contractor’s costs for unloading and handling at the site, labor, installation costs, overhead, profit, bonds, insurance and other expenses contemplated for stated allowance amounts shall be included in the Contract Sum but not in the allowances.

3. Contingency Allowance Expenditure Authorizations (CAEA), Allowance Expenditure Authorizations (AEA) and Change Orders (CO) will be issued by the Achitect/Engineer (AE) electronically via Owner Provided Project Management Software.

4. To document and gain authorization to utilize contract contingency on a particular campus for items not covered in the original contract scope of work.

5. CAEA is used for authorization of the contingency included in the GC Contract.

6. AEA is used for authorization and tracking of use of contract allowances. A separate

AEA series is used for each defined allowance.

7. Any needs beyond the means of the contract shall require Change Order(s).

8. CAEA shall only be used for necessary work authorized by the District and in addition to the contracts defined scope of work or to credit work deleted from the contract as authorized by the District.

9. Contract contingency is not an entitlement to the GC. Unused portions shall be removed from the contract via a final Change Order during contract closure. The goal is to not use contingency, it is not included to allow for upgrades or expansion of scope, but to cover un-foreseen issues within the approved scope.

10. A CO is only used when no other funding sources are available within the contract and contract value must be added, or when calendar days are to be added to or removed from the project schedule.

11. A CO is the only method for adding funding or to change the contract work when funding from Owner’s Contingency Allowance included in the Contract is depleted, or to change the calendar days on the project schedule.

B. Types of allowances include the following:

1. Lump-sum allowances.

2. Unit-Cost allowances

3. Quantity allowances

4. Owner Controlled Contingency allowances.

C. Related Sections:

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1. Division 00 Competitive Sealed Proposal Form - Base Bid.

2. Division 01 Section "Unit Prices" for procedures for using unit prices.

3. Divisions 02 through 49 Sections for items of Work covered by allowances.

1.3 SELECTION AND PURCHASE

A. At the earliest practical date after award of the Contract, Contractor shall advise Architect and Program Manager of the date when final selection and purchase of each product or system described by an allowance must be completed to avoid delaying the Work.

B. At Architect's or Program Manager’s request, obtain proposals for each allowance for use in making final selections. Include recommendations that are relevant to performing the Work.

C. Once the proposal is approved by the Owner, purchase products and systems selected by Architect from the designated supplier.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit proposals for purchase of products or systems included in allowances, in the form specified for CAEA, AEA, or as specified in CO.

B. Submit invoices or delivery slips to show actual quantities of materials delivered to the site for use in fulfillment of each allowance.

C. Submit time sheets and other documentation to show labor time and cost for installation of allowance items that include installation as part of the allowance.

D. Coordinate and process submittals for allowance items in same manner as for other portions of the Work.

1.5 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate allowance items with other portions of the Work. Furnish templates as required to coordinate installation.

1.6 ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance shall include cost to Contractor of specific products and materials ordered by Owner or selected by Architect under allowance and shall include freight, insurance, and delivery to Project site.

B. Unless otherwise indicated, Contractor's costs for receiving and handling at Project site, labor, installation, overhead and profit, and similar costs related to products and materials under allowance shall be included as part of the Contract Sum and not part of the allowance.

C. List of Allowances on Project:

1. Contingency Allowance, labeled Owner Betterment Allowance in the Bid Documents:

a. 3% of the Base Proposal lump sum as indicated in the Bid Documents.

1.7 ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance Adjustment: To adjust allowance amounts, prepare a proposal based on the difference between purchase amount and the allowance.

1. Include installation costs in purchase amount only where indicated as part of the allowance.

2. If requested, prepare explanation and documentation to substantiate distribution of overhead costs and other margins claimed.

3. Owner reserves the right to establish the quantity of work-in-place by independent

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quantity survey, measure, or count.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine products covered by an allowance promptly on delivery for damage or defects.

Return damaged or defective products to manufacturer for replacement.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Coordinate materials and their installation for each allowance with related materials and installations to ensure that each allowance item is completely integrated and interfaced with related work.

3.3 SCHEDULE OF ALLOWANCES

A. Contingency Allowance Expenditure Authorization (CAEA) is a request for utilization of a specified portion of the contingency allowance included in the GC contract.

B. An Allowance Expenditure Authorization (AEA) is a request for utilization of a specified portion of an allowance included in the GC contract.

C. Each CAEA, AEA and CO must be listed separately in the pay application under the appropriate funding category.

D. Change Orders (CO) is a request for utilization of a specific portion of contingency dollars outside the GC contract and it is used when no other funding sources are available within the contract.

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UNIT PRICES

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 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.

B. Related Sections:

1. Division 01 Section "Contract Modification Procedures” for procedures for submitting and handling Change Orders.

2. Division 01 Section “Quality Requirements” for general testing and inspecting requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Unit price is an amount incorporated in the Agreement, applicable during the duration of the Work as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if the scope of Work or estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are either increased or decreased.

1.4 PROCEDURES

A. A Unit Price is a cost for a unit of work, as described in the Proposal Documents. The Owner may add or deduct Unit Price work at the amounts stated on the Proposal Form and such amounts shall not be subject to additional mark-up by the Contractor or his Subcontractors.

B. Measurement and Payment: Refer to individual Specification Sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those Sections.

C. If the quantities of the items listed in the Schedule of Unit Prices are increased, the Unit Prices set forth by the Contractor shall apply to such increased quantities. Unit Prices for adjusting the Contract Sum for less work or material installation will be 95% of these amounts.

1.5 UNIT PRICES LIST

A. Construction Work:

1. Provide and install new interior partition, type A3 with 3 5/8” stud and one layer 5/8” gypsum board on either side. (price per linear foot).

a. Refer to drawing A0.06 for Partition Types

b. Refer to Specification Section

2. Provide and install new interior door, including door leaf, aluminum frame, and hardware to include four hinges, silencers, floor or wall stop, and office function lockset.

3. Provide and install new millwork. (Price per linear foot) With separate unit prices for:

a. Plastic-Laminated Plywood Worktop with braces at 4’ O.C.

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b. Base Cabinets with door and one drawer per unit or drawers only as shown in details

c. Upper Cabinets as shown in details..

4. Paint wall (price per square foot of wall).

5. Install new flooring (Price per square foot). With separate unit prices for:

a. Carpet to match specified on project.

b. LVT to match specified on project.

c. Ceramic tile to match specified on project.

B. Accessibility Mitigations:

1. Replace existing 6”h curb ramp with new, 2012 TAS compliant curb ramp in same location; adjust adjacent grades to meet accessibility requirements. (Price per 5’ wide x 6’ long x 6” high ramp).

2. Replace portion of sidewalk to meet running and cross slope requirements of 2012 TAS; adjust adjacent grades to meet accessibility requirements. (Price per linear foot of 5’ wide sidewalk).

3. Replace accessible ramp to meet requirements of 2012 TAS; adjust adjacent grades to meet accessibility requirements. Include 1 ½” dia. Bent-pipe handrails anchored to ramp. (price per linear foot of 5’ wide ramp).

C. Security & Access Control:

1. Security & Access Control Unit Costs:

a. Glass Break: Price to procure and install new Glass Break unit.

b. Interior CCTV Camera: Price to procure and install new Pan-Tilt-Zoom CCTV camera.

c. Exterior CCTV Camera: Price to procure and install new fixed wide-angle

CCTV camera with rated weather-enclosure

d. procure and install new motion sensor

e. Card Reader: Provide and install card readers

f. AIPhone: Provide and install AIPhone with rated weather-enclosure,

2. All Security and Access Control Unit Costs are to be priced per individual unit, material and labor plus any necessary cabling, transmitters, adapters, or other appurtenances required to tie into system indicated and not priced elsewhere in bid.

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PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Used)

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SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting and processing product substitutions after execution of the Agreement.

B. For administrative and procedural requirements for product substitutions during the procurement process and prior to execution of the Agreement, refer to the Owner Provided Front End Documents.

C. Where the Owner Provided Front End Documents and Division 00 provide requirements for substitution that conflict with this section, the more stringent shall govern. The Architect shall interpret the requirements of these sections and shall be the final authority in deciding whether a substitution shall be accepted.

1. Regardless of any conflict, the Substitution Request Form following this section must be completed by the Contractor for all substitution issues.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor.

1. Substitution requests will only be considered prior to receipt of Bids except when a specified product or system is no longer available.

2. Owner-requested cost-reduction proposals shall be submitted on Substitution Request

Form, Section 01 25 00x.

1.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

A. Materials, products, and equipment included in the Contract Documents are specified for the purpose of establishing a minimum standard of quality, cost, appearance, design, and function. It is not the intent to limit the acceptance of materials, products or equipment specified, but rather to name or describe a material, product or piece of equipment as the absolute minimum standard that is desired and acceptable. Where proprietary names are used, whether or not followed by the words "or acceptable substitution," requests for substitution will nevertheless be considered if properly submitted to and received by the Architect prior to the designated date.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Substitution Requests after Award of Contract: Submit three copies of each request for consideration. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

B. The Substitution Request Form, Section 01 25 00x in these specifications, shall be used for all Substitution requests. Failure to use the attached Substitution Request form, or failure to fully execute the form as required, will result in rejection of the proposed substitution request without review.

1. Do not make substitution request with shop drawings or product data submittals.

C. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, as applicable:

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1. Statement indicating why specified material or product cannot be provided.

2. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractors that will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution.

3. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Significant qualities may include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and requirements indicated.

4. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.

5. Samples, where applicable or requested.

6. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and addresses and names and addresses of architects and owners.

7. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

8. Research/evaluation reports evidencing compliance with building code in effect for

Project, from a model code organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

9. Detailed comparison of Contractor's Construction Schedule using proposed substitution with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating lack of availability or delays in delivery.

10. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.

11. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in the

Contract Documents and is appropriate for applications indicated.

12. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

13. Only one substitution request will be reviewed for each product or system.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Timing: Architect will consider requests for substitution if received within 60 days after award of Contract. Requests received after that time may be considered or rejected at the discretion of Architect.

B. Conditions: Architect will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Architect will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

1. Requested substitution offers Owner a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional responsibilities Owner must assume. Owner's additional responsibilities may include compensation to Architect for redesign and evaluation services, increased cost of other construction by Owner, and similar considerations.

2. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents.

3. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.

4. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

5. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's Construction Schedule.

6. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.

7. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

8. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.

9. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.

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C. Where products or manufacturers are specified by name, submit the following, in addition to other required submittals, to obtain approval of an unnamed product:

1. Evidence that the proposed product does not require extensive revisions to the

Contract Documents that it is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce the indicated results, and that it is compatible with other portions of the Work.

2. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed product with those named in the Specifications. Significant qualities include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and requirements indicated.

3. Evidence that proposed product provides specified warranty.

4. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and addresses and names and addresses of architects and owners, if requested.

5. Samples, if requested.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. All requests shall originate from the Contractor. Manufacturers, manufacturer's representatives, dealers, distributors, suppliers, and subcontractors shall not direct or make requests to substitute equipment or materials.

B. Substitutions shall be submitted to the Architect only; no substitutions shall be submitted directly to any consultant, the Owner, or any of the Owner’s consultants.

C. All requests for substitutions shall be accompanied by manufacturer's product data, specifications, drawings, catalog cuts, samples, installation instructions, performance data, list of projects completed of similar size and scope, and other references and information necessary to completely describe the item, and to facilitate a thorough and complete review by the Architect. Requests not meeting all these requirements may be rejected without evaluation.

3.2 ARCHITECT’S ACTION

A. Architect's Action: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within one week of receipt of a request for substitution.

Architect will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or 7 days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

B. Approval, if granted, will be based upon reliance upon data submitted and the opinion, knowledge, information, and belief of the Architect at the time decision is rendered.

Approval, therefore, is interim in nature and subject to reevaluation and reconsideration as additional data, materials, workmanship, and coordination with other work are observed and reviewed. In proposing items for consideration, Contractor assumes all risk, costs, and responsibility for item's final acceptance, compliance with the Contract Documents, integration into the Work, and performance.

3.3 IMPLEMENTATION

A. Form of Acceptance: Change Order.

B. If Architect cannot make a decision on use of a proposed substitution within time allocated, or if substitution request is rejected, provide the basis of design product originally specified.

C. If an accepted substitution is later found to be not in compliance with the Contract Documents, Contractor shall remove the substituted product, material, or item and provide the originally-specified product at no additional cost to Owner.

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3.4 ATTACHMENTS

A. Refer to Section 01 25 00x for Post-Award Substitution Request Form.

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SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORM

(After Contract Award)

PROJECT: _______________________________________________________

TO: _____________________________________________________________

FROM: __________________________________________________________

NO.: ____________________________________________________________

DATE: __________________________________________________________

Contractor hereby requests acceptance of the following product or system as a substitution in accordance with provisions of Section 01 25 00 of the Specifications:

1. SPECIFIED PRODUCT OR SYSTEM

Substitution request for: _____________________________________________

Specification Section No.: _____________________ Article / Paragraph: ____________________

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2. REASON FOR SUBSTITUTION REQUEST

SPECIFIED PRODUCT:

Is no longer available

Is unable to meet Project Schedule

Is unsuitable for the designated application

Cannot interface with adjacent materials

Is not compatible with adjacent materials

Cannot provide the specified warranty

Cannot be constructed as indicated

Cannot be obtained due to one or more of the following:

Strike Bankruptcy of manufacturer or supplier

Lockout Similar occurrence (explain below)

Will reduce construction time

Will result in cost savings of $_________________________________ to project

Is for supplier’s convenience

Is for subcontractor’s convenience

Other: ____________________________________________________

3. SUPPORTING DATA

Drawings, specifications, product data, performance data, test data, and any other necessary information to facilitate review of the Substitution Request is attached.

Sample is attached. Sample will be sent if requested.

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4. QUALITY COMPARISON

Provide all necessary side-by-side comparative data as required to facilitate review of Substitution Request:

SPECIFIED PRODUCT PROPOSED PRODUCT

Manufacturer: ____________________________ ___________________________________

Name / Brand: ____________________________ ___________________________________

Catalog No.: ____________________________ ___________________________________

Vendor: ____________________________ ___________________________________

Variations: ____________________________ ___________________________________

(Add Additional Sheets If Necessary)

Local Distributor or Supplier: ________________________________________________________

Maintenance Service Available: Yes No Warranty: Yes No _________ Years

Available Warranty Exceeds that of Specified Product: Yes No

Spare Parts Source: ______________________________________________________________

5. PREVIOUS INSTALLATIONS

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Identification of at least four similar projects on which proposed substitution was used:

Note: All questions must be answered and all blanks filled in.

PROJECT #1:

Project: ______________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Architect:

Owner: ______________________________________________________________

Contractor: ______________________________________________________________

Date Installed: ______________________________________________________________

PROJECT #2:

PROJECT #3:

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PROJECT #4:

6. EFFECT OF SUBSTITUTION

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Proposed substitution affects other work or trades: No Yes (if yes, explain)

Proposed substitution requires dimensional revisions or redesign of architectural, structural, M-E-P, life safety, or other work: No Yes (if yes, attach data explaining revisions)

7. STATEMENT OF CONFORMANCE OF REQUEST TO CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Contractor and Subcontractor have investigated the proposed substitution and hereby represent that:

A. They have personally investigated the proposed substitution and believe that it is equal to or superior in all respects to specified product, except as stated above;

B. The proposed substitution is in compliance with applicable codes and ordi-nances;

C. The proposed substitution will provide same warranty as specified for specified product;

D. They will coordinate the incorporation of the proposed substitution into the Work, and will include modifications to the Work as required to fully integrate the substitution;

E. They have included complete cost data and implications of the substitution (at-tached);

F. They will pay any redesign fees incurred by the Architect or any of the Archi-tect’s consultants, and any special inspection costs incurred by the Owner, caused by the use of this product;

G. They waive all future claims for added cost or time to the Contract related to the substitution, or that become known after substitution is accepted.

H. The Architect’s approval, if granted, will be based upon reliance upon data sub-mitted and the opinion, knowledge, information, and belief of the Architect at the time decision is rendered and Addendum is issued; and that Architect’s approval therefore is interim in nature and subject to reevaluation and recon-sideration as additional data, materials, workmanship, and coordination with other work are observed and reviewed.

Bidding Contractor: ________________________________________________________

(Name of prime bidding contractor)

Date: ___________________ By: __________________________________________

Note: Unresponsive or incomplete requests will be rejected and returned without review.

8. ARCHITECT'S REVIEW AND ACTION

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Substitution is accepted.

Substitution is accepted, with the following comments: _____________________________________

Resubmit Substitution Request; Provide more information in the following areas:

Provide proposal indicating amount of savings / credit to Owner

Bidding Contractor shall sign Bidder's Statement of Conformance

Bidding Subcontractor shall sign Bidder's Statement of Conformance

Other: _________________________________________________________________________

Substitution is not accepted:

Substitution Request received too late.

Substitution Request received directly from subcontractor or supplier.

Substitution Request not submitted in accordance with requirements.

Substitution Request Form is not properly executed.

Substitution Request does not indicate what item is being proposed.

Insufficient information submitted to facilitate proper evaluation.

Proposed product does not appear to comply with specified requirements.

Proposed product will require substantial revisions to Contract Documents.

Architect

Date: ___________________________ By: _____________________________________________

Architect has relied upon the information provided by the Contractor, and makes no claim as to the accuracy, completeness, or validity of such information. If an accepted substitution is later found to be not in compliance with the Contract Documents, Contractor shall provide the specified product.

9. OWNER’S REVIEW AND ACTION

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Substitution is accepted. Architect to prepare Change Order.

Substitution is not accepted.

Owner will pay Architect directly for redesign fees.

Include Architect Additional Service fee for implementing the substitution in the Change Order.

Date: ___________________________ By: _____________________________________________

(Owner’s Representative)

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REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative provisions for submitting and processing Requests for Information (RFIs) after execution of the Agreement:

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. RFI: Request from Contractor seeking Information or clarification of the Contract Documents.

1.3 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS

A. General: Carefully study and compare Contract Documents with existing conditions at Project site and shall at once report in writing to Architect any error, inconsistency or omission discovered or any materials, systems, procedures, or methods of construction, either shown on the Drawings or specified, which the Contractor feels are incorrect, inadequate, obsolete, or unsuitable…