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WATER – SEWER DISTRICT

SOUTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

PRELIMINARY TREATMENT INFLUENT SCREENS

REPLACEMENT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ISSUED FOR BIDDING

May 2025

Revised August 2025

950 ENCORE WAY

NAPLES, FL 34110

PHONE: (239) 254-2000

BOWMAN.COM

PROJECT NO. 340793-01-001

April 2025 PE SEALS SCWRF INFLUENT SCREENS REPLACEMENT

PE SEALS

MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

BOWMAN

JARED M. MELLEIN, PE

950 ENCORE WAY

NAPLES, FL - 34110

PHONE: 239.254.2000

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

TRC WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING

PAUL S. MOERSCHEL, PE

11926 FAIRWAY LAKES DR,

FORT MYERS, FL - 33913

PHONE: 239.939.1414

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:

RKS CONSULTING ENGINEERS

FERNANDO FUENTES, PE

12651 MCGREGOR BLVD

FORT MYERS, FL - 33919

PHONE: 239.481.6775

COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT

SOUTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PRELIMINARY TREATMENT

INFLUENT SCREENS REPLACEMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

The following Supplemental Project Requirements have been provided for the South County Water Reclamation Facility Preliminary Treatment Influent Screens Replacement Project. These Project Requirements are intended to supplement the existing Collier County Water-Sewer District Utilities Standards Manual Technical Specifications. These technical specifications can be obtained from the Collier County Government website.

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COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT

SOUTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

PRELIMINARY TREATMENT INFLUENT SCREENS REPLACEMENT

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01110 – Summary and Sequence of Work

Section 01130 – Measurement and Payment

Section 01135 – Allowance Fund

Section 01140 – Maintenance of Utility Operations

Section 01150 – Protection of Existing Facilities

Section 01160 – Alteration of Existing Facilities

Section 01200 – Project Meetings

Section 01315 – Coordination

Section 01330 – Submittals

Section 01410 – Regulatory Requirements

Section 01420 – Reference Standards

Section 01430 – Materials Testing

Section 01450 – Quality Control

Section 01470 – Color Audio-Video Preconstruction Record

Section 01510 – Temporary Utilities

Section 01520 – Occupancy

Section 01540 – Security

Section 01550 – Access Roads and Parking Areas

Section 01570 – Temporary Environmental Controls

Section 01600 – Materials and Equipment

Section 01740 – Construction Cleaning

Section 01750 – Testing and Start-Up

Section 01770 – Contract Closeout

Section 01781 – Project Record Documents

Section 01830 – Operation and Maintenance Data

DIVISION 2 – SITEWORK

Section 02220 – Demolition

Section 02310 – Erosion and Sedimentation Control

DIVISION 5 – METALS

Section 05313 – Aluminum Walkway

DIVISION 11– EQUIPMENT

Section 11292 – Slide Gates

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Section 11293 – Stop Logs

Section 11330 – Screenings Washer Compactor

Section 11331 – Mechanically Cleaned Center Flow Bar Screen

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

Section 15060 – Supports and Anchors for Exposed Piping

Section 15110 – Valves and Accessories

Section 15116 – Gate Actuators

Section 15120 – Piping, General

Section 15123 – PVC and CPVC Pipe

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

Section 16015 – Electrical Reference Symbols

Section 16020 – Work Included

Section 16025 – Codes, Fees, and Standards

Section 16037 – Short Circuit and Coordination Study and Arc Fault Hazard Analysis

Section 16040 – Identification

Section 16050 – Special Requirements

Section 16110 – Raceways and Conduit

Section 16120 – Low Voltage Wires and Cables

Section 16170 – Disconnects

Section 16180 – Overcurrent Protective Devices

Section 16190 – Supporting Devices

Section 16450 – Grounding and Bonding

Section 16610 – Lightning Protection System

Section 16709 – Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)

Section 16850 – PLC/HMI Controls Integration

Section 17100 – Fiber Optic Communication System

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01110-1 SUMMARY AND SEQUENCE OF WORK

SECTION 01110

SUMMARY AND SEQUENCE OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

General description of the Work at the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) required under this Contract. Awarded Contractor must replace existing screens with only Multi-

Rake Bar Screens RakeMax-CF and replacement of compactor/washer units only with Wash and

Press (WAPs), both manufactured by Huber Technologies.

In addition, replacement of four (4) motor operated channel gates and (2) manual channel gates that fully satisfy current fit, form and function. The removal and reinstallation of manual bar screen.

The isolation and bypassing of flows for project work. Miscellaneous piping and piping modifications; cleaning, repair and coating of concrete channels. Replacement of existing decking and miscellaneous electrical work.

1.02 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Work in this Contract consists of:

1. All locate work including underground and above ground piping and conduit and embedded conduits.

2. Demolition of existing Influent Screens and compactor/washer units including anchor bolts removal and patching in the channels.

3. Installation of temporary gates, stainless steel plates, and bulkheads as required to assist in equipment and channel isolation.

4. Installation of new screen system, including wash press and sluice, drop chutes, anchor bolts, supports, piping, etc.

5. Repair and coating the channels with a waterproofing membrane or coating (By Others).

6. Removal of existing gates including chipping out and removing any abandoned existing gate rails

7. Installation of new gates, gate rails, actuators, level sensors, aluminum decking, electrical control panels, conduit, etc.

8. Temporary measures as required, including temporary stairs, handrails, bypass pumps and piping with supports.

9. Aluminum deck removal including aluminum beams and installation of new aluminum deck system and new aluminum beams.

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10. Removal and replacement of existing electrical and I/C equipment.

11. All equipment and system startups, testing as described in the Contract Documents.

12. All operation and maintenance manuals as described in the Contract Documents.

13. Project record documents as described in the Contract Documents.

14. All Work with scheduling and coordination requirements as noted in the Contract

Documents.

15. Complete final cleaning and restoration.

The Contractor shall refer to the entire Contract Documents for a more complete description of the

Work.

B. The Contractor shall organize, coordinate, schedule and execute the various phases or sites of the

Contract Work so as to be in strict compliance with the following:

1. Special Project Requirements and Sequence of Work as noted on Contract Drawings Sheet

G-3 and G-4.

2. The requirements for written shut-down plans as per Contract Drawings.

C. The Contract Work includes handling and disposal of residual liquid, grit and solids in the existing tanks and equipment systems. The Work also includes temporary measures as may be required to shut-off or control the flows affecting execution of the Work. Before proceeding with such temporary measures, the Contractor shall submit written details for approval. Refer to Section

01140 for additional information and requirements.

D. The Contractor shall provide factory certified start-up of the new screens and appurtenances.

E. Execution of the Work will require coordination and planning with the SCWRF Manager, the

County’s Project Manager and Engineer. The Work shall be presented in a manner and schedule that does not interfere with the on-going normal operations of the SCWRF.

F. The SCWRF will have other construction projects ongoing. As a result, the Contractor shall coordinate his work with these other projects. This coordination shall include submitting weekly schedules and cooperating with other contractors.

G. Contractor staff shall use the gate at 5600 Warren Street for access/egress. Large truck deliveries will be made through the rear door of the SCWRF. This is subject to change. The

Contractor shall coordinate and regulate all site access/egress with the SCWRF Manager and the County Project Manager.

H. Construct the Work under a single contract. Certain materials as described in the Contract

Documents may be furnished by the Owner for unloading, storing, installation, start-up and testing assistance by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide coordination and technical support associated with Owner furnished material.

END OF SECTION

01130-1 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SECTION 01130

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1.01 THE REQUIREMENT

A. Payment for the various items in the Schedule of Payment as further specified herein, shall include all compensation to be received by the Contractor for furnishing all tools, equipment, supplies, and manufactured articles, and for all labor, operations, taxes, materials, commissions, transportation and handling, bonds, permit fees, insurance, overhead and profit, and incidentals appurtenant to the items of Work being described, as necessary to complete the various items of the Work all in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, including all appurtenances thereto, and including all costs of compliance with the regulations of public agencies having jurisdiction, including Safety and Health Requirements of the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA).

Such compensation shall also include payment for any loss or damages arising directly or indirectly from the Work.

B. The Contractor's attention is called to the fact that the quotations for the various items of Work are intended to establish a total price for completing the Work in its entirety. Should the

Contractor feel that the cost for any item of Work has not been established by the Schedule of

Payment items or this Section, it shall include the cost for that Work in some other applicable bid item, so that its proposal for the project does reflect its total price for completing the Work in its entirety.

1.02 PAYMENT ITEMS

A. The Contractor shall submit a Schedule of Payment Values for review with the return of the executed Agreement to the Owner. The schedule shall contain the installed value of the component parts of Work broken down into labor and material categories for the purpose of making progress payments during the construction period. No progress payments will be made until the Schedule of Payment Values is approved.

B. The schedule shall be given in sufficient detail for proper identification of Work accomplished. The Schedule of Payment Values shall coincide with the activities of work detailed in the construction progress schedule in order to accurately relate construction progress to the requested payment. Each item shall include its proportional share of all costs including the Contractor's overhead, contingencies and profit. The sum of all scheduled items shall equal the total value of the Contract.

C. If the Contractor anticipates the need for payment for materials stored on the project site, it shall also submit a separate list covering the cost of materials, delivered and unloaded with taxes paid. This list shall also include the installed value of the item with coded reference to the Work items in the Schedule of Payment Values. Similar procedures shall be employed for undelivered specifically manufactured equipment and materials as specified herein.

D. Payment will not be made for materials stored off-site.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Make payment on the basis of work actually completing each item in the Bid, such work including, but not limited to, the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials, equipment, transportation, cleanup, and all other appurtenances to complete the construction and installation of the work to the configuration and extent as shown on the Contract Drawings and described in the Specifications. Payment for each item includes compensation for cleanup and restorations. Cost of cleanup and surface restorations will be considered as the percentage retained in accordance with the Contract Documents, and complete payment will not be made until cleanup restorations and as-builts are completed.

1. Mobilization/Demobilization: Measurement and Payment for mobilization/demobilization shall be by Lump Sum for each portion of the project. The work shall include, but not be limited to, those operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to and from the project site and for the establishment of temporary offices, buildings, safety equipment and first aid supplies, sanitary and other facilities. The cost of bonds and insurance and any other pre-construction expenses necessary for the start of the work, excluding the cost of construction materials, shall be included. Mobilization shall not exceed 60% of the Lump Sum for this item.

2. Preconstruction Audio/Video Recording: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump

Sum. The work includes all necessary recordings to document existing conditions on the

SCWRF headworks structure preliminary treatment. The Audio/Video Recording shall be supplemented by still photos, as necessary. The Contractor may be required to restore facilities to conditions better than existing, at no additional cost to County, if the

Contractor fails to sufficiently document existing conditions.

3. Survey Layout and Record Survey: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum.

This item includes materials, labor, and certification to prepare the “As-Builts,” field verification of existing facilities, construction stakeout of the proposed project and to survey the finished project. Prior to acceptance of the project by County, the Contractor shall submit two prints, and one set of electronic copies of AutoCAD formatted drawings marked as “Survey As-Builts” for review and approval. The As-Builts shall include vertical and horizontal alignment of all project installations. As-Builts shall be certified by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Florida. All elevations to be based on NAVD 88 vertical datum and all horizontal coordinates in Florida State Plane East coordinates.

4. Flow Bypass: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to furnish and install temporary bulkheads, temporary stainless steel plates, and any other items necessary to reroute channel flow to perform all project material installations. The bypassing of flows shall be in accordance with the details identified in the contract documents.

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5. Existing Influent Screen Demolition: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum.

The work shall include, but not be limited to, removal of the existing influent screens at the site. This item includes all labor and materials for disposal, abandonment, and relocation of contents in accordance with the details in the Construction Plans. This item includes any coordination with the SCWRF Plant Manager and County Project Manager to minimize outage time of the existing facility.

6. Existing Electrical Component Demolition: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump

Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, removal of the existing influent screens, electrical/control panels, level sensors at the site. This item includes all labor and materials for disposal, abandonment, and relocation of contents, panels, plugs, or caps and remove the existing wiring (including structures, fittings, restraints, and other in-line devices) in accordance with the details in the Construction Plans. This item includes any coordination with the SCWRF Plant Manager and County Project Manager to minimize outage time of the existing facility.

7. Existing Slide Gate and Actuator Demolition: Measurement and Payment shall be by

Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, removal of the six existing gates and four actuators identified on the Contract Plans. This item includes all labor and electrical panels materials for disposal, abandonment, guide rail removal and patching, and relocation of contents in accordance with the details in the Construction Plans. This item includes any coordination with the SCWRF Plant Manager and County Project Manager to minimize outage time of the existing facility.

8. Existing Aluminum Decking Demolition: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump

Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, removal of the existing aluminum decking, supports, and anchor bolts at the site. This item includes all labor and materials for disposal, abandonment, and relocation of contents in accordance with the details in the

Construction Plans. This item includes any coordination with SCWRF Plant Manager and

County Project Manager to maintain access at the existing facility.

9. Furnish and Install Influent Screens and Wash Presses: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the installation of the influent screens, electrical panels, wash presses, and related equipment in accordance with the project plans and specifications.

This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of valves, piping and modification of existing piping, connections, and anchoring. The Contractor is responsible for providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the influent screens, electrical panels, wash press, and sluice.

10. Furnish and Install Drop Chutes: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the installation of the drop chutes and related equipment in accordance with the project plans and specifications. This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of mounting equipment. The Contractor is responsible for providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the rubber drop chutes.

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11. Furnish and Install Level Sensors: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the installation of the level sensors, backup float systems, and related equipment in accordance with the project plans and specifications. This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of mounting equipment. The Contractor is responsible for providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the level sensors and backup float systems.

12. Furnish and Install New Electrical Components: Measurement and Payment shall be by

Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, all labor and materials to install the electrical components in accordance with the plans and specifications. This item includes all electrical components that may include but not be limited to electrical/control panel, disconnects, meter boxes, panel boards, wires, conduits, conductors, junction boxes, hardware, and other electrical components, parts, and pieces required for a complete installation and functioning system. All electrical equipment shall be installed per National

Electric Code (NEC) latest edition.

13. Screens Startup and Testing: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. This item shall include all labor, material, and equipment to complete the startup of the screens. This shall include coordination with Collier County and any of their vendors.

14. Screens Electrical and Telemetry Startup and Testing: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. This item shall include all labor, material, and equipment to complete the startup of the electrical and telemetry. This shall include coordination with Collier County and any of their vendors.

15. Furnish and Install New Channel Mounted Slide Gates: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum. This includes all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the installation of the new channel mounted slide gates and related equipment in accordance with the project plans and specifications. This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of connections and anchoring. The Contractor is responsible for providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the slide gates.

16. Furnish and Install New Actuators: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum.

This includes all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the installation of the new actuators and related equipment in accordance with the project plans and specifications.

This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of connections and anchoring.

The Contractor is responsible for providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the actuators.

17. Gate and Actuator Startup and Testing: Measurement and Payment shall be by Lump Sum.

The work shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, material, and equipment to complete the startup of the new slide gates and actuators. This shall include coordination with Collier County and any of their vendors.

18. Furnish and Install New Stainless Steel Stop Logs: Measurement and Payment shall be by

Lum Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, material, and equipment to complete the installation of the new channel, mounted stop logs and related equipment in accordance with the project plans and specifications. This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of connections and anchoring. The Contractor is responsible for

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providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the stop logs.

19. Furnish and Install New Aluminum Decking and Modifications: Measurement and

Payment shall be by Lump Sum. The work shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the installation of the aluminum decking and related modifications in accordance with the project plans and specifications. This item also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of anchoring. The Contractor is responsible for providing any and all other hardware, parts and/or pieces required to complete the proper installation of the Aluminum Decking.

20. Allowance Fund for Owner’s Use: See Specification Section 01135 - Allowance Fund.

Allowance for Unforeseen Work general conditions will be made at the appropriate contract price for time and materials. Use of allowance must be approved by Collier

County prior to execution of the work. There is no guarantee the Contractor may use these funds or a portion of these funds.

01135-1 ALLOWANCE FUND

SECTION 01135

ALLOWANCE FUND

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 CONTRACT ALLOWANCE

A. The Contractor shall include in its Contract Price an allowance equal to Allowance Fund shown in the Bid Schedule for additional work required due to unforeseen conditions.

B. Proposals for allowance work shall be submitted to Engineer for approval prior to initiating work. Any work under this pay item and associated payment shall be based on a time and material basis as agreed upon by the Contractor and County. Final invoices and other supporting documentation shall be submitted for final payment of work.

C. The provisions for the Allowance Fund are not a guarantee the Contractor will be paid any portion or the full amount of such Allowance Fund.

1.02 ALLOWANCE FUND

A. Refer to Bid Schedule for Allowance Fund amount.

B. Allowance for Owner’s used as directed for unforeseen work and costs associated with existing conditions piping, electrical and conduits and other miscellaneous items.

MAINTENANCE OF UTILITY OPERATIONS

01140-1

SECTION 01140

1.01 THE REQUIREMENT

A. The existing plant will be maintained in continuous operation by the Owner during the entire construction period of the Contract as hereinafter specified.

B. Work shall be scheduled and conducted by the Contractor so as not to impede any treatment process, reduce the quality of the plant effluent or cause odor or other nuisance except as explicitly permitted hereinafter. In performing the work shown and specified, the Contractor shall plan and schedule work to meet the plant and collection system operating requirements, and the constraints and construction requirements as outlined in this Section. No discharge of raw or inadequately treated wastewater shall be allowed. The Contractor shall pay all civil penalties, costs, assessments, etc., associated with any discharge of raw or inadequately treated wastewater associated with the Contractor's work.

C. The General Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the general construction and the schedules of electrical, plumbing and related trades and for ensuring that permanent or temporary power and controls are available for all existing, proposed, and temporary facilities that are required to be online at any given time.

D. The Contractor has the option of providing additional temporary facilities that can eliminate a constraint, provided it is done without cost to the Owner and provided that all requirements of these Specifications are fulfilled. Work not specifically covered in the following paragraphs may, in general, be done at any time during the contract period, subject to the operating requirements and constraints and construction requirements outlined hereinafter.

All references to days in this Section shall be consecutive calendar days.

1.02 GENERAL CONSTRAINTS

A. The Contractor shall schedule the Work so that the plant is maintained in continuous operation. All treatment processes shall be maintained in continuous operation during the construction period. Several items of work require connections of new piping and/or utilities to existing piping, utilities, or modifications to existing piping, utilities or facilities. The

County will not allow shutdowns of the South County Water Reclamation Facility

(SCWRF), any of its processes, or its collection system (in part or in its entirety) to facilitate these connections and/or modifications unless specified herein contract documents. The

Contractor shall submit a written plan to the Owner and Engineer describing the process shutdown and a detailed schedule along with all planned resources. The plan for each process shutdown must be submitted at least ten working days prior to the scheduled shut-down.

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B. The Contractor shall comply with the scheduling and coordination requirements and restrictions identified in the Special Project Requirements noted in the Contract Drawings.

Refer to Section 01110 for additional information and requirements.

C. The Contractor shall review all bidding documents and shall be responsible to determine all such connections or modifications, and the scope and cost of all temporary measures required to isolate the work area without the need for a shutdown of the affected facility, process area, piping or utility.

D. The Contractor shall furnish any temporary work, facilities, roads, walks, protection of existing structures, piping, pipe stops, blind flanges, valves, equipment, electrical work, power supply, controls, etc. that may be required to maintain continuous and dependable operation of the entire SCWRF facilities at no extra cost to the Owner.

E. The Owner shall have the authority to order Work postponed, stopped or prohibited that would, in his opinion, unreasonably result in interrupting the necessary functions of the plant operations.

F. If the Contractor impairs performance or operation of the plant as a result of not complying with specified provisions for maintaining plant operations, then the Contractor shall immediately make all repairs or replacements and do all work necessary to restore the plant to operation to the satisfaction of the Owner and the Engineer. Such work shall progress continuously to completion on a 24-hours per day, seven workdays per week basis.

G. The Contractor shall provide the services of emergency repair crews on call 24-hours per day at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.03 GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS, CONSTRAINTS, AND CONSTRUCTION

REQUIREMENTS

A. Access to Plant Site, Roadways, and Parking Areas

1. An unobstructed traffic route through the 5600 Warren Street gate shall be maintained at all times for the Owner's operations personnel and maintenance equipment. The

General Contractor shall be responsible for providing access to and for preparing and maintaining approved parking areas.

2. An unobstructed traffic route around the plant site shall be maintained at all times for the Owner's operations personnel and maintenance equipment. Vehicular access to the treatment units and buildings for Owner personnel shall be maintained at all times by the Contractor.

3. When vehicles are leaving the site, a wash down pit shall be provided and utilized to remove all mud and other contaminants before entering a public roadway.

4. The Contractor shall provide temporary measures to protect the existing pavement by filling over with earthen material or supplying other measures acceptable to the

Engineer, and he shall repair any damage to existing paved surfaces that occurs during the construction period. Any areas disturbed along the shoulders of the access road and

01140-3 interior roads and elsewhere inside and outside of the plant shall be repaired, graded, seeded, etc. as necessary to match pre-existing conditions.

5. The General Contractor shall not undertake the restoration/construction of new roadway (paved, gravel, or asphalt overlay) shown on the Contract Drawings, until all other work on the plant improvements has been completed.

6. It shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor to obtain any permits required from the Florida Department of Transportation and pay all associated fees.

B. Personnel Access

Treatment plant personnel shall have access to all areas which remain in operation throughout the construction period. The Contractor shall locate stored material, dispose of construction debris and trash, provide temporary walkways, provide temporary lighting, and other such work as directed by the Engineer to maintain personnel access to areas in operation. Access and adequate parking areas for plant personnel must be maintained throughout construction.

C. Plumbing Facilities

Unless otherwise allowed by the Engineer, sanitary facilities in the existing structures shall be operational at all times for plant operating personnel. All other building plumbing systems such as roof and floor drains, pumping, etc., shall be maintained for all structures.

D. Power, Light and Communications Systems (General)

Electric power, lighting service and communications systems shall be maintained in uninterrupted operation in all areas which remain in operation. Individual units may be disconnected as required for replacement, but service shall be available at all times including periods when plant elements are out of service. The Owner may allow outages under conditions determined by the Owner by making use of the existing and/or the proposed engine-generator at the plant. All costs associated with operation of the engine-generators shall be paid by the Contractor. The Contractor shall coordinate shutdowns required by subcontractors to minimize the total number of shutdowns required to complete construction. Owner's phone service to the plant shall be maintained in continuous operation during construction.

E. Draining Process Pipes and Conduits (General)

The contents of all pipes and conduits to be removed, replaced or relocated (or dewatered for a specific purpose) shall be transferred to a suitable facility in a manner approved by the Owner through hoses or piping, or by using pumps if hydraulic conditions so require them.

The Contractor shall provide the pumps, piping and hoses at no additional cost to the Owner.

No uncontrolled spillage of a pipe or conduit shall be permitted. Any spillage, other than potable water, shall be immediately washed down and flushed into the appropriate process flow train.

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F. Potable Water System

Potable water service shall be maintained in continuous service at all times during construction except for short term interruptions required for tie-ins. Shutdown of the potable water system shall be fully planned and coordinated with the Plant Manager or their designee and shall be limited to not more than two (2) hours. Existing fire hydrants within the plant site shall be operational at all times, unless otherwise approved by the Owner.

G. Non-potable Water System – Plant Service Water Only

The existing non-potable plant service water (IQ/reuse water) service shall be maintained in continuous operation during construction except for short term tie-ins of new or temporary facilities to existing facilities. Temporary non-potable plant service for the water systems shall be provided by the Contractor as necessary to insure continuous, uninterrupted service of these critical systems. The Contractor shall furnish any required temporary non-potable plant service water systems at no additional cost to the Owner. The Contractor may require temporary support or relocation or demolition of existing non-potable plant service water facilities to proceed with construction. The Contractor shall provide all temporary supports, relocation of existing piping, or demolition of existing non-potable plant service water piping including placement with temporary or permanent non-potable water piping as required at no additional cost to the Owner.

H. Sump Pumps and Sumps

All existing sumps shall be maintained in an operable condition with either existing pumps or temporary pumps. Interim piping, power and controls shall be provided as required by the staged construction sequence.

I. Seal Water and Service Water Piping

A supply of service and seal water and the necessary connections to existing equipment shall be maintained during construction. Interim piping shall be provided as required.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (not used)

PART 3 – EXECUTION (not used)

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01150-1 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACIILTIES

SECTION 01150

PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

PART 1 – GENERAL

Requirements for protection of existing facilities, structures and completed construction

1.02 GENERAL

A. The Contractor shall protect all existing utilities, structures and improvements not designated for removal and shall restore damaged or temporarily relocated utilities, structures and improvements to a condition equal to or better than they were prior to such damage or temporary relocation, all in accordance with requirements of the

Contract Documents.

B. The Contractor shall verify all existing conduit and piping in the work area. Existing facilities shall remain in service unless identified for removal. Where conflict exist with the proposed work, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer.

C. The number of exploratory excavations required shall be that number which is sufficient to determine the alignment and grade of the utility.

1.03 RIGHTS-OF-WAY

A. The Contractor shall not do any Work that would affect any oil, gas, sewer or water pipeline, any telephone, telegraph or electric transmission line, any fence or any other structure nor shall the Contractor enter upon the rights-of-way involved until notified by the Engineer that the Owner has secured authority therefor from the proper party. After authority has been obtained, the Contractor shall give said party due notice of its intention to begin Work.

B. When two or more contracts are being executed at one time on the same or adjacent land in such manner that Work on one contract may interfere with that of another, the Owner shall determine the sequence and order of the Work.

C. When the territory of one contract is the necessary or convenient means of access for the execution of another contract, such privilege of access or any other reasonable privilege may be granted by the Owner to the Contractor so desiring, to the extent, amount, in the manner, and at the times permitted.

D. No such decision as to the method or time of conducting the Work or the use of territory shall be made the basis of any claim for delay or damage.

E. The Owner's Right of Access is reserved to the Owner and to the owners of public utilities and franchises to enter at any time upon any public street, alley, right-of-way, or easement for the purpose of making changes in their property.

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1.04 PROTECTION OF SURVEY STREET OR ROADWAY MARKERS

A. The Contractor shall not destroy, remove, or otherwise disturb any existing survey markers or other existing street or roadway markers without proper authorization. No pavement breaking or excavation shall be started until all survey or other permanent marker points that will be disturbed by the construction operations have been properly referenced for easy and accurate restoration. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Owner of the time and location that Work will be done. Such notification shall be sufficiently in advance of construction so that there will be no delay due to waiting for survey points to be satisfactorily referenced for restoration.

1.05 EXISTING UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS

A. Maintaining in Service: All oil and gasoline pipelines, power, and telephone or other communication cable ducts, gas and water mains, irrigation lines, sewer lines, storm drain lines, poles, and overhead power and communication wires and cables encountered along the line of the Work shall remain continuously in service during all the operations under the Contract, unless other arrangements satisfactory to the Engineer are made with the owner of said pipelines, duct, main, irrigation line, sewer, storm drain, pole, wire or cable.

B. The Contractor shall protect all underground utilities, structures and other improvements which may be impaired during construction operations. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain the actual location of all existing utilities and other improvements that will be encountered in its construction operations, and to see that such utilities or other improvements are adequately protected from damage due to such operations. The Contractor shall take all possible precautions for the protection of unforeseen utility lines to provide for uninterrupted service and to provide such special protection as may be necessary.

C. Where the proper completion of the Work requires the temporary or permanent removal, or relocation of an existing utility or other improvement which is shown, the Contractor shall contact the utility owner and proceed as specified in the Contract Documents.

D. Unrecorded Underground Utilities or Improvements

1. Plans show features of topography and underground utilities, but do not purport to show in complete detail all such lines or obstructions.

2. Existing utilities shown on Drawings are based upon available records. Data regarding existing utilities is presented for Contractor's convenience only and shall not be used as a basis for claims of extra compensation.

3. Examine available records and make exploratory excavations whenever necessary to determine locations of existing pipes, valves, or other underground improvements.

4. Take prudent precautions not to damage unrecorded underground utilities and improvements.

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5. If unrecorded underground utilities or other improvements are encountered, immediately notify the Engineer and inform the Engineer of the conditions encountered. Include written report of conditions encountered with Progress

Schedule covering period in which unrecorded underground utilities or improvements were encountered. Provide unscheduled impact on CPM schedule for each occurrence. If unrecorded underground utilities or improvements conflict with Work, changes shall be made under the terms of the Agreement. Changes to the Work shall be as approved by the Owner.

6. The Contractor shall contact the affected utility owner and proceed as specified in the Contract Documents.

1.07 TREES WITHIN STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PROJECT LIMITS

A. The Contractor shall exercise all necessary precautions so as not to damage or destroy any trees or shrubs and shall not trim or remove any trees unless such trees have been approved for trimming or removal by the jurisdictional agency or owner.

B. All existing trees and shrubs which are damaged during construction shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor as specified in the Contract Documents.

1.08 NOTIFICATION BY THE CONTRACTOR

A. Prior to any excavation in the vicinity of any existing underground facilities including all water, sewer, storm drain, gas, petroleum products or other pipelines; all buried electric power, communications or television cables; all traffic signal and street lighting facilities;

and all roadway and state highway rights-of-way, the Contractor shall notify the respective authorities representing the owners or agencies responsible for such facilities not less than three (3) days nor more than seven (7) days prior to excavation so that a representative of said owners or agencies can locate their facilities or be present during such work if they so desire.

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SECTION 01160

ALTERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

Requirements and procedures for alterations and restoration.

1.02 SITE AND BUILDINGS

A. Site Visit

1. Prior to submission of Bids, the Contractor shall have visited the site and attended mandatory pre-bid conference to thoroughly acquaint himself with the exact nature of the work indicated on the Drawings and the Specifications requirements. Failure to comply with the aforementioned requirements shall not constitute a basis for claims for additional compensation.

B. Measurements and Notice

1. Prior to ordering any materials or doing any work, the Contractor shall verify all measurements, dimensions and other conditions of each building scheduled for work as may be necessary or required in connection with his work. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correctness of same. Provide three (3) working days’ notice to the

Owner prior to commencing cutting or alterations.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. General: as specified in Section 01330 – Submittals.

B. In addition, submit the following:

1. Written request for authorization to perform cutting or alteration.

a. Submit written request in advance of cutting, restoration, or alteration which affects:

(1) Structural integrity of any element of Project.

(2) Integrity of weather-exposed or moisture-resistant element.

(3) Efficiency, maintenance, or safety of any operational element.

(4) Visual qualities of sight-exposed elements.

(5) Work of Owner or separate contractor.

b. Include in request:

(1) Identification of Project.

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(2) Location and description of affected work.

(3) Necessity for cutting, restoration, or alteration.

(4) Description of proposed work, and products to be used.

(5) Alternatives to cutting, restoration, or alteration.

(6) Effect on work of Owner or separate contractor.

(7) Written permission of affected separate contractor.

(8) Date and time that work will be executed.

2. Shop drawings for fabricated items to be used in alterations and restoration.

3. Product data for items and materials to be used in alterations and restoration.

4. Request for substitution as specified in Section 01600 – Material and Equipment

1.04 SHORING, UNDERPINNING AND BRACING

A. When necessary and required, the Contractor shall provide underpinning and temporary shoring and bracings, all in accordance with code requirements, and as approved by the

Engineer. The underpinning, shoring and bracing shall be based on calculations and drawings provided by a Florida licensed Professional Engineer. Submit calculations and drawings for the Engineer for review prior to commencing work.

B. Shoring and bracing shall be of such form and so installed as to safely support the work and interfere as little as possible with the progress of the work. Suitable means shall be provided to adjust any settlement in the shoring supports. Temporary shoring shall consist of sound timbers or rolled shapes of required dimensions which shall be removed after necessity for same ceases to exist. All work removed or damaged through installation of temporary shoring or through improper shoring shall be replaced or repaired after the shoring is removed, at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.05 WORK PREPARATION AND TEMPORARY ACCESS

A. The Contractor, before commencing work, shall prepare and submit for approval a progress schedule in accordance with the requirements of Section 01330, “Submittals”, in order to coordinate the work of all trades and to insure completion on or before the completion date.

The Owner and the Engineer reserve the right to revise or modify such schedules as required to expedite each phase of work and to coordinate such work with the partial use of the building for purposes as directed.

B. No facility such as toilets, corridors, etc., shall be barricaded or access restricted without providing other temporary or interim means of access. It is further required that no work specified hereinafter shall disturb or interfere with the operation of the existing mechanical installation until proposed new work has been completed or satisfactorily installed.

Exception may be made to this requirement only by written approval from the Owner and

Engineer.

C. Detailed sequence of availability of areas within the present buildings where work is to be performed under each Contract shall be in accordance with Section 01140, Maintenance of

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Utility Operations, but may be modified by the Contractor, upon authorization by the

Owner and Engineer as the work progresses.

D. Existing built-in equipment to remain in the final work but requiring temporary removal for the installation of new construction, alterations, repairs and/or renovations, shall be disconnected by the Contractor and removed to temporary storage areas designated by the

Owner. Resetting of existing equipment under this heading shall be performed by the

Contractor including connecting to electric service lines.

E. The Contractor shall furnish and install all temporary fire exists, fire extinguishers, hose and safety devices as may be required by authorities having jurisdiction.

F. Work within existing buildings to be performed, once started, shall be completed as quickly as practicable and each trade shall determine before work is started that all required materials are at hand or readily obtainable to avoid delays.

G. Shutdowns of existing services within existing buildings which may be occupied during construction will be permitted only upon written approval by the Owner subject to at least three (3) weeks notice in writing to the Owner in each case. Shutdowns will be limited to times which will result in the least interference with normal operations.

1.06 EXISTING UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS

A. General

1. Ascertain the actual location of existing utilities and improvements that will be encountered.

2. Protect existing utilities and improvements.

3. Supervise and observe excavation operations.

B. Public Utilities and Franchise Utilities (Utilities)

1. General: Do not interrupt service of any utility without notification and approval of applicable utility.

2. Work in Public Right-of-Way and Utility Easements: The Contractor shall inform affected utilities as specified in Section 01150 – Protection of Existing Facilities.

3. Work on Owner's Property

a. Notify the Engineer prior to performing excavations in areas where existing utilities may by encountered.

b. Do not perform excavations until underground utilities have been located by utilities having property in the area to be excavated.

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4. Relocation of Utility Property

a. If is necessary to relocate the property of any utility, the utility property will be relocated by the applicable utility unless otherwise shown or specified.

b. If utility property is shown or specified to be relocated by the Contractor, relocate utility property in accordance with the written instructions or recommendations of the applicable utility.

c. Notify Engineer and applicable utility a sufficient time in advance of relocation for the following:

(1) Measures to be taken which prevent, or minimize, interruption of service.

(2) Scheduling of personnel to perform, observe, or perform and observe relocation.

d. Provide access to applicable utility personnel, vehicles, and equipment required to perform, observe, or perform and observe relocation of utility property.

5. Repair of Utility Property

a. If service of utility is interrupted or property of utility is damaged without notification and approval of applicable utility, immediately notify Engineer, Owner, and affected utility.

b. Service interruption and property damage shall be corrected and repaired by affected utility, unless otherwise approved by Engineer and affected utility.

c. Repairs by Contractor shall be done in accordance with instructions of the affected utility. All repairs shall be subject to inspection and approved by an authorized representative of the utility before being concealed by backfill or other work.

d. Repairs and fines related to unscheduled interruptions, or damage shall be paid by the Contractor with no additional cost to the Owner.

C. Owner's Utilities, Process Piping, and Improvements

1. General

a. Do not interrupt service of Owner's existing utilities, process piping, or other improvements without seven (7) days prior notification and written approval of

Engineer.

b. Interruptions of Owner's utilities, process piping, and other improvements shall be minimized and shall meet the requirements of Sections 01110 and 01140.

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2. Repair of Owner's Utilities and Improvements

a. If Owner's utilities, process piping, or other improvements are interrupted or damaged…