2. Demolition Specifications.pdf

USDA FOREST SERVICE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Rev. Date 02/21 Log Springs Decommissioning

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

SECTION 02050

DEMOLITION

1. This section includes requirements the entire demolition of the barracks (#1309), mess hall (#1375), gas house (#2501) and a storage shed (#2311).

Items attached to or located inside the buildings will be considered incidental to the decommissioning project and shall be removed and disposed of accordingly. Concrete foundations, slabs, stairs, sidewalks and porches attached to or in the vicinity of the buildings are considered part of the decommissioning project and shall be removed from the premises in accordance with the specifications herein.

2. This work also includes the removal of foundations, cap and abandonment of utilities, abandonement of septic tank, removal of the concrete sidewalks and other site improvement removal as described in the Contract.

3. This work also includes asbestos and lead testing by a state certified consultant.

4. The split rail cedar fence, flagpole and utility pole are not considered part of the decommissioning project and shall remain intact.

1.02 RECYCLING OF DEMOLITION MATERIALS

1. Demolition materials recycling requirements: The work of this contract shall provide for a minimum of 50% by weight of the solid waste generated in the work to be diverted from landfill disposal through a combination of re-use and recycling activities.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

1. Project Work Plan and Asbestos and Lead Report must be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of the work.

2. Contractor’s Demolition Report which includes quantitative reports for demolition waste materials generated by the Contractor, as a condition of approval of progress payments and final payment.

1.04 DEFINITIONS

1. Remove: Remove from National Forest Lands and legally dispose of items, except those identified for use in recycling, re-use, and salvage programs.

2. Inert Fill: Non-liquid solid waste including, but not limited to, soil and concrete that does not contain hazardous substances or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of water-quality standards.

3. Approved Landfill: An approved landfill that accepts non-hazardous materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations.

4. Demolition Waste: Building materials and solid waste resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, cleanup, or demolition operations that are not hazardous. This term includes, but is not limited to, asphalt concrete, Portland

02050 - 2/5 cement concrete, brick, lumber, gypsum wallboard, cardboard and other associated packaging, roofing material, ceramic tile, carpeting, plastic pipe, and steel. The materials may include rock, soil, tree stumps, and other vegetative matter resulting from land clearing and landscaping for construction or land development projects.

5. Chemical Waste: Includes petroleum products, bituminous materials, salts, acids, alkalis, herbicides, pesticides, organic chemicals and inorganic wastes.

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

7. Reuse: The use, in the same or similar form as it was produced, of a material which might otherwise be discarded.

8. Solid Waste: All solid, semisolid, and liquid wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction wastes, dewatered, treated, or chemically fixed sewage sludge which is not hazardous waste, manure, vegetable or animal solid and semisolid wastes, and other discarded solid and semisolid wastes. "Solid waste" does not include hazardous waste, radioactive waste, or medical waste as defined or regulated by State law.

1.05 MATERIALS OWNERSHIP

1. Except for items or materials indicated in the Contract to be reused, salvaged, reinstalled, or otherwise indicated to remain property of the Government, demolished materials shall become the Contractor's property and shall be removed, recycled, or disposed from National Forest Lands in an appropriate and legal manner.

1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. See Additional Technical Specifications for Applicable Codes and Regulations.

1.07 PROJECT CONDITIONS

1. Contractor will disconnect and cap all utilities 5' from the building.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 CONTRACTOR’S WORK PLAN

A. See Additional Technical Specifications for Project Work Plan requirements.

3.02 CONTRACTOR’S DEMOLITION REPORT

A. See Additional Technical Specification for Demolition Report requirements.

3.03 PREPARATION

A. Conduct demolition operations and remove materials to ensure minimum interference with roads, streets, walks, and other adjacent occupied and utilized facilities.

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B. Do not close or obstruct streets, walks, or other adjacent occupied or utilized facilities without permission from COR. Provide alternate routes around closed or obstructed traffic ways if required by governing regulations.

C. Conduct demolition operations to prevent injury to people and damage to adjacent buildings and facilities to remain. Ensure safe passage of people around demolition area.

D. Protect existing site improvements, appurtenances, and landscaping that are not scheduled for removal.

E. Provide and maintain interior and exterior shoring, bracing, or structural support to preserve stability and prevent movement, settlement, or collapse of buildings to be demolished and adjacent buildings to remain.

1. Strengthen or add new supports when required during progress of demolition.

3.04 EXPLOSIVES

A. Explosives: Use of explosives is not permitted.

3.05 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

A. Protection of Natural Resources: Preserve the natural resources within the project boundaries or restore to an equivalent condition.

B. Take reasonable precautions to protect surrounding vegetation.

C. Water Resources: Comply with applicable regulations concerning the direct or indirect discharge of pollutants to underground and natural surface waters.

D. Dust Control, Air Pollution, and Odor Control: Prevent creation of dust, air pollution and odors.

1. Use temporary enclosures and other appropriate methods to limit dust and dirt rising and scattering in air to lowest practical level.

2. Store volatile liquids, including fuels and solvents, in closed containers.

3. Properly maintain equipment to reduce gaseous pollutant emissions.

3.06 DEMOLITION

A. Building Demolition: Demolish building, concrete sidewalks and incidentals completely and remove from the site. Use methods required to complete Work within limitations of governing regulations and as follows:

1. Locate demolition equipment throughout the building and remove debris and materials so as not to impose excessive loads on supporting walls, floors, or framing.

2. Demolish concrete and masonry in sizes that will be suitable for acceptance at recycling or disposal facilities.

3. Remove structural framing members and lower to ground by method suitable to avoid free fall and to prevent ground impact or dust generation.

4. Break up and remove concrete slabs on grade in small sizes, suitable for acceptance at recycling or disposal facilities, unless otherwise shown to remain.

5. Disconnect and remove wires from main electrical panel. Where electrical

02050 - 4/5 conduit enters building, cut and cap conduit 4” below ground. All other utilities shall be cut and capped 4” below ground. Below ground utilities can be abandoned in place.

B. Below-Grade Construction: demolish foundation walls and other below-grade construction, as follows:

1. Completely remove below-grade construction, including foundation walls and footings.

2. Break up and completely remove below-grade concrete slabs, in small sizes, suitable for acceptance at recycling or disposal facilities.

3. Below-Grade Areas: Completely fill below-grade areas and voids resulting from building demolition operations to street level with satisfactory weed free soil materials.

C. Damages: Promptly repair damages to adjacent facilities caused by demolition operations.

D. Burning: Do not burn demolished materials.

3.07 DISPOSAL PRACTICES AND WASTE HAULING

A. Legally transport and dispose of materials that cannot be delivered to a source-separated or mixed recycling facility to an approved landfill or disposal facility that can legally accept building materials for the purpose of disposal.

B. Use a permitted waste hauler or Contractor’s trucks and personnel.

C. Become familiar with the conditions for acceptance of excavation and demolition materials at recycling facilities and landfills, prior to delivering materials.

D. Deliver to facilities that can legally accept excavation and demolition materials for purpose of re-use, recycling, composting, or disposal.

E. Do not burn, bury or otherwise dispose of rubbish and waste materials on project site.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.01 PROGRESS PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:

A. When 5 percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 50 percent of the amount for mobilization, or 5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

B. When 10 percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 100 percent of the amount for mobilization, or 10 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

C. Upon completion of all work on the project, any unpaid amount for mobilization will be paid.

D. The total of all payments shall not exceed the original contract amount for this item.

4.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT

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A. Payment will be made under:

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT

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Demolition

Lump Sum

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