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North Valley Fences-2022 General Information and Requirements

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01009

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work: Furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary, except for specified Government-furnished materials to construct an estimated 1950 rods of four wire fence (three strands of barbed wire with the bottom wire being barbless wire) with listed assemblies as shown on the drawings, work data sheet, and specified herein; and remove an estimated 275 rods of existing fence.

B. Location: Work under this Contract is in Valley County; Montana, as shown on the vicinity map and work area drawings.

C. Work Data Sheet: Designates the type and quantity of work required at each project location, and dimensions required for typical drawings.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms: Wherever the following acronyms are used in these specifications or on the drawings, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. Copies of the referenced specifications/standards referred to herein may be procured by the Contractor, from the following:

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

100 Barr Harbor Dr.

West Conshohocken PA 19428-2959

AWPA American Wood Preservers' Association P.O. Box 286 Woodstock MD 21163

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

(Available from the Government Printing Office) N. Capitol St. between G and H St., NW Washington, DC 20402

CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

933 North Plum Grove Road Schaumburg, IL 60173

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460

OSHA U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210

North Valley Fences-2022 General Information and Requirements

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Approvals: Approval of the submittals is an indication that the Contractor's submittals have been reviewed and that there are no objections, except as noted. Approval of deviations shall apply only to those deviations or omissions from the requirements of the drawings and specifications brought to the Contracting Officer's attention in writing. After approval of an item, submit a substitute for approval when the approved item cannot be purchased or delivered in time to avoid delay in completion of the project.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Scope: Submittals include design computations, shop drawings, manufacturers' literature, as-built drawings, payrolls, and work schedules.

B. Requirements: Refer to specifications for submittals required. Allow at least five (5) working days for review. Submittals shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer.

C. Identification of Submittals: Completely identify each submittal by showing at least the following information:

1. Name and address of submitter, plus name and telephone number of the individual to contact for further information.

2. Name of project as it appears in these specifications.

3. Contract number, drawing number, and specification section number to which the submittal applies.

4. Whether this is an original submittal or resubmittal.

5. Each item shall clearly note the manufacturer's name and address, trade name, product, lot, style, color, catalog designation or model number, and locations of use.

1.5 CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE

A. Requirements: The Contracting Officer may permit use, prior to sampling and testing, of materials when accompanied by Certificates of Conformance. Materials used on the basis of a Certificate of Conformance may be sampled and tested. Installation of materials on the basis of Certificates of Conformance shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorporating materials which conform to the requirements of the drawings and specifications. Material not conforming to those requirements will be subject to rejection, whether in place or not.

B. Format: The Certificate of Conformance provided by the supplier shall:

1. State that the named product conforms to the Contract requirements.

North Valley Fences-2022 General Information and Requirements

2. Either be accompanied with a certified copy of the test results or certify that such test results are on file with the manufacturer and will be furnished to the Contracting Officer upon request.

3. Provide the name and address of the manufacturer, the testing agency, and the date of tests.

4. Set forth the means of identification which will permit field determination of the product delivered as being the product covered by the certification.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Codes and Standards: The work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of these specifications. This Contract incorporates materials, applications, and tests by reference, with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

B. Conflict: Where a conflict occurs between reference documents and project specifications, the project specifications shall govern.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Delivery: Protect products incorporated into the work from damage while in transit to the site.

Products must be delivered in original unopened containers with manufacturer's name, brand designation, and contents legibly indicated. The containers shall bear the referenced specification number, type, and class as applicable.

B. Storage: Provide temporary storage facilities for products. Storage shall comply with the manufacturer's instructions. The storage area shall permit access for inspection and handling.

C. Handling: Load and unload products protecting them from damage.

1.8 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access to the Work:

1. Access to the work shall be provided by and at the Contractor’s expense.

Building of access roads across lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land

Management shall not be undertaken without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

2. Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored, at the

Contractor’s expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

3. Access shall be accomplished with regard for environmental considerations.

B. Environmental Considerations: Vehicles and equipment shall be cleaned and weed-free before entering/re-entering the project site to prevent the transfer of noxious weeds. Operations of the Contractor (including storage of materials, project office, camping area, and equipment parking) upon Government premises shall be confined to areas approved by the Contracting Officer. The surrounding landscape shall not be disturbed. Disturbance to the landscape will result in the

North Valley Fences-2022 General Information and Requirements cessation of operations and written permission from the Contracting Officer will be required prior to resuming work. If it is disturbed, the Contractor shall restore that area at the Contractor’s expense. Government premises adjacent to the construction site shall be made available for use by the Contractor without cost whenever such use will not interfere with the other Government activities.

C. Underground Utilities: The Contractor is responsible for contacting the Utilities Underground Location Center before beginning construction and have all utilities marked out 100’ either side of any work associated with this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA, or utility company protocols, whichever is more severe, when working in and around any buried utilities. The Contractor is responsible for the cost of the repair or personal damages caused by damage to any underground utilities.

1.9 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Work Schedule: The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within three (3) calendar days. As a minimum, the estimated start and completion dates shall be shown in the estimate.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

There are no applicable requirements.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Pre-Work Conference:

1. Notification: A pre-work conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract.

2. Attendance: The Contractor, subcontractors, and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

3. Presentation: Be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and present the submittals requested in the specifications.

B. Progress Meetings:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. Notification: May be called by either the Contracting Officer or the Contractor. Requested meetings shall state who should attend and include an agenda.

C. Final Inspection:

North Valley Fences-2022 General Information and Requirements

1. Location: A final inspection meeting shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least three (3) working days before the completion date so the Government can schedule a final inspection.

3. Location: The superintendent shall be present during this inspection.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Work Layout: The Government will set construction stakes to give the Contractor approximate assembly locations for the work executed under the Contract. Baseline monuments or benchmarks disturbed or removed during construction shall be reset by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense.

3.3 PROJECT MONUMENT

A. Requirements: Not applicable

3.4 DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS

A. Requirements: All waste, including scraps and packing materials (empty wire spools, wooden pallets, metal bands, plastic sacks, cardboard boxes, etc.), resulting from construction of the fence shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site by the Contractor.

Disposal of materials in a legal manner and payment of fees required shall be the Contractor's responsibility. Burning of removed materials is not permitted on the work site.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made.

Consideration for this item shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION