3. SOW -Flammable Storage Bld Replacement Project.pdf

NATIONAL FORESTS in NORTH CAROLINA

NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST

CHEOAH RANGER DISTRICT

FLAMMABLE STG. BUILDING REPLACEMENT PROJECT

MARCH 2024

Statement of Work and Specifications

NFsNC Engineering

FLAMMABLE STORAGE BUILDING REPLACEMENT PROJECT

SPECIFICATION INDEX

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 - Summary of Work 01050 - Field Engineering 01300 - Submittals

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

02210 - Site Grading 02220 - Structural Excavation 02221 - Trenching, Backfilling and Compaction for Utilities 02250 - Compaction Control and Testing 02540 - Erosion and Sedimentation Control 02821 - Seeding

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 - Concrete Formwork 03200 - Concrete Reinforcement 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

06100 - Rough Carpentry 06200 - Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE

07110 - Membrane Waterproofing 07210 - Building Insulation 07920 - Sealants and Caulking

DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

08210 - Metal Doors 08710 - Finish Hardware

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09900 - Painting

DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL

16010 - Basic Electrical Requirements 16100 - Basic Materials and Methods 16402 - Underground Electrical Service 16500 - Lighting

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTES

01010 - Summary of Work 01050 - Field Engineering 01300 - Submittals

SECTION 01010

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. The Contractor is to provide the complete replacement of the existing Flammable Storage

Building and related sitework at the Workcenter Complex.

B. Storage of Materials

1. The Contractor may store materials and equipment at the work site at his own risk. All materials must be kept in an area designated by the COR and be neat and orderly.

2. The Contractor shall install safety fences around all open excavations, storage areas and around the perimeter of the new building site.

C. Construction Schedule

1. A proposed schedule of work for the project construction shall be submitted to the COR for approval 10 days prior to starting construction.

D. Existing Facilities

1. The Contractor will have access to the restroom facilities at the Workcenter.

2. The Contractor will be allowed to use electricity free of charge for the construction of this project only.

3. Potable water will be available at the job site for construction only.

E. Safety

1. No trenches will be left open overnight.

2. Electrical switches will be locked in the “OFF ” position.

SECTION 01050

FIELD ENGINEERING

A. The locations of all proposed new work relative to existing features are indicated on the construction drawings. Building Finished Floor elevation shall be established by the Contractor based on the information provided on the drawings.

SECTION 01300

SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall be required to furnish the following to the COR prior to commencing any work that relates to a respective submittal (one digital or three physical copies of all submittals required).

1. Building Submittals:

a. Exterior Doors and Hardware

b. Extruded Aluminum Vents

2. Electrical Submittals:

a. Load Center, Light Fixtures and Wall Heaters

3. Any other equipment that is a substitute for specified equipment.

B. The Contractor shall obtain approval in writing before installation of equipment.

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

02200 –Site Demolition 02210 – Site Grading 02220 – Structural Excavation 02221 – Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting 02250 – Compaction and Testing 02540 – Erosion and Sedimentation Control 02720 – Aggregate Base 02821 – Seeding, Fertilizing and Mulching

SECTION 02200

SITE DEMOLITION

PART 1 – GENERAL

Work included in this section covers the removal of the existing building and gas pumps concrete slab.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

A. None

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. Dispose of all refuse at a State Approved Landfill Facility.

B. Sawcut pavement adjacent to the gas pumps slab as shown on the drawings prior to slab removal.

C. Disconnect electrical service at the MDP prior to building demolition.

SECTION 02210

SITE GRADING

A. This section covers all required site grading, including excavation and the placement of interior and exterior fills and the final dressing of the site within the construction area.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Fill Material

1. The material for the interior fill shall consist of NC DOT ABC stone.

2. The surplus material from the building foundation excavation shall be used to grade around the perimeter of the building as directed by the COR.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Excavation shall produce surfaces to line and grade shown on drawings.

B. Compact stone fills under the concrete slabs.

1. Compaction shall be in accordance with Section 02250, Compaction Control and Testing.

C. When all exterior earthwork is completed, the Contractor shall give the entire site a final dressing to assure that all surfaces are in accordance with the elevations indicated on the drawings.

1. Finish grades adjacent to the building shall be sloped to provide surface drainage away from the building foundation in all directions.

SECTION 02220

STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION

A. This section consists of the necessary excavation for the building foundation.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Silt fence in accordance with Section 02540.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Install silt fences or other means of silt entrapment around all structural excavations.

B. Trenches or foundation pits for structures or structure footings shall be excavated to the lines, grades, and elevations as shown on the drawings. They shall be of size to permit the placing of the full width and length of structure footings as shown on the drawings.

C. Boulders, logs, or other objectional material encountered in excavation shall be removed.

1. All rock or other hard foundation material shall be cleaned of all loose material, cut to a firm surface, either levelled or stepped, as specified herein.

2. All seams or crevices shall be cleaned out and grouted with neat cement grout.

3. All loose, disintegrated rock and thin strata shall be removed.

4. When concrete is to rest on a surface other than rock, special care shall be taken not to disturb the bottom of the excavation.

D. After each excavation is completed, the Contractor shall notify the COR to that effect. No concrete shall be placed until after the COR has approved the depth of the excavation and the character of the foundation material.

SECTION 02250

COMPACTION CONTROL AND TESTING

A. This section covers all compaction for earth fills under footings, slabs, walkways, utility lines and other backfill as shown on the drawings and specified herein.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Material used for fills and backfills shall be as described in Section 02210, Site Grading.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. The ground on which the fill or backfill material is to be placed shall be firm, dry, unfrozen, and cleared of all debris.

B. Compacted gravel fills under concrete slabs, footings, and walkways shall be placed in approximately 6" lifts and be compacted to a uniform density until no visible settlement occurs.

C. Backfill around structures and supports shall be done in 12" lifts and compacted to a uniform density until no visible settlement occurs.

D. Compaction shall be accomplished by the use of a mechanical compaction equipment and shall continue until no visual displacement occurs.

E. Compaction testing shall not be required.

SECTION 02540

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

A. This work consists of temporary and permanent measures as shown on the drawings and as specified herein, to prevent and control soil erosion and sedimentation.

B. Related Specifications:

1. 02821 – Seeding

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Silt fences shall be prefabricated with 1-1/2" square, hardwood posts, Mirafi Silt Fence, or approved equal.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. The Contractor shall monitor the performance of all erosion and sediment control practices and make minor adjustments as needed on a day-to-day basis. Silt fences shall be inspected after each rainfall and sediments deposits must be removed when they reach a maximum of 1/3 the height of the fence. Deteriorated or damaged fabrics must be replaced immediately.

B. Temporary controls shall be dismantled and disposed of after the disturbed soil has been re-vegetated.

SECTION 02720

AGGREGATE BASE

PART 1 GENERAL

A. WORK INCLUDED

1. This item shall consist of furnishing and placing one or more courses of aggregate on an approved sub-grade or base.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

A. AGGREGATE

1. Aggregate base course shall be NC DOT approved ABC stone.

2. The commercial source shall provide a statement from a certified testing facility stating that the aggregate from this source meets the requirements of these specifications and the designated gradation.

PART 3 EXECUTION

A. HANDLING & STORAGE

1. Aggregate shall be handled in such a manner as to minimize segregation.

2. Any method of stockpiling aggregate which allows the stockpile to become contaminated with foreign matter or causes excessive degradation of the aggregate shall not be permitted.

B. PREPARATION

1. The sub grade shall conform to the grades and lines shown on the drawings and shall be approved in writing by the COR before placing the base course.

C. MIXING & PLACING

1. Water shall be added to the aggregate in an amount necessary to provide a moisture content suitable for compaction. The moisture content of the aggregate shall be uniform throughout.

2. The aggregate shall be spread in a uniform layer, with no segregation of size, and to a loose depth that shall have the required thickness when compacted. If the required compacted depth of any aggregate base or surface course exceeds 6 inches, it shall be placed in two or more layers of approximate equal thickness.

3. The thickness of the compacted base shall not vary more than 1/2 inch from the required thickness shown on the drawings. The compacted thickness shall not be consistently below the specified thickness.

4. The aggregate shall be compacted with construction or compaction equipment and shall continue until no visual displacement occurs.

SECTION 02821

SEEDING, FERTILIZING, AND MULCHING

PART 1 GENERAL

A. This section covers the seeding of all disturbed areas within the construction limits. The work shall include fine grading of the areas, soil preparation, and application of fertilizer, seed, and mulch.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

A. Fertilizers shall be premium All-purpose starter fertilizer 13-13-13 Sta-Green or equal.

B. Seed mix shall be as follows:

March 1 - June 15

Annual rye 8 lbs per acre Grain oats 40 lbs per acre Virginia wild rye 10 lbs per acre Creeping red fescue 10 lbs per acre Partridge pea 2 lbs per acre

June 15 - October 31

Foxtail millet 16 lbs per acre Roundtop millet 16 lbs per acre Virginia wild rye 10 lbs per acre Creeping red fescue 10 lbs per acre Partridge pea 2 lbs per acre

C. Assure that mulch used on the project is certified noxious weed free by the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction of use.

D. Moisten seeding areas before seeding and maintain the moisture until 3 days after germination.

E. Apply fertilizer, seed and mulch by the following methods:

1. Fertilizer shall applied by the Dry method at 500 lbs per acre. Incorporate the fertilizer into the upper portion of the seedbed before seeding.

2. Apply seed by the Dry method. Apply the seed with approved power driven seeders, drills, or other mechanical equipment. Hand-operated seeding methods are satisfactory on areas inaccessible to mechanical equipment.

3. Apply mulch at 80 bales per acre by the Dry method within 48 hours after seeding.

3. Protect and care for seeded areas including watering when needed until final acceptance. Repair all damage to seeded areas by reseeding, refertilizing, and remulching.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Seeding operations shall be carried out in a timely manner following any and all backfill completion as directed by the COR.

B. All disturbed areas shall be graded, leveled, and prepared to receive the grass seed.

C. Application of Fertilizer - following the grading and leveling operation, fertilizer shall be spread uniformly over the area to be seeded.

D. Seed shall be uniformly sown over the area by hand sowing.

E. Hay shall be uniformly spread over the area at the rate specified.

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 - Concrete Formwork 03200 - Concrete Reinforcement 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete

SECTION 03100

CONCRETE FORMWORK

A. This section covers all formwork, expansion joints, and related accessories.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Forms shall be wood, plywood, hardboard, or metal and shall be approved by the COR.

B. Form oil shall be nonstaining type.

C. Expansion joint filler shall be ground contact pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Forms shall be built tight, in proper alignment and adequate to resist the stresses of concrete placement without deformation.

B. Forms shall be constructed to produce the required concrete surface.

C. Expansion and contraction joints shall be formed as indicated on the drawings.

D. Control joints shall be saw cut at the locations shown on the drawings. Joints shall be 1/5 the depth of the slab.

SECTION 03200

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

A. This section covers all concrete reinforcement and its accessories.

B. The latest editions of the following specifications and codes shall govern.

1. ACI 301, Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings.

2. ASTM A615

3. ASTM A185

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Reinforcing steel shall comply with ASTM A615, intermediate grade 40, unless otherwise shown.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Reinforcement bars shall conform to the sizes and spacings as shown on the dawings.

B. Field bending and cutting will be permitted if performed in accordance with above listed code.

C. Reinforcement shall be free from dirt, oil, paint, grease, mill scale, and loose or thick rust when concrete is placed.

D. Anchorage and accessories shall be accurately placed as shown and held rigidly in position during placing of concrete.

E. Depth of cover, radius of bends, and deformations shall be in accordance with ACI 318.

SECTION 03300

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

A. This section covers cast-in-place concrete, including curing and finishing of concrete.

B. The latest editions of the following specifications and recommended practices shall govern:

1. ACI 301 - Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings.

2. ACI 306 - Recommended Practice for Winter Concrete

a. No concrete shall be placed against a frozen base or sub-grade, no exceptions.

3. ACI 305 - Recommended Practice for Hot Weather Concrete

C. Notify COR 48 hours prior to placing concrete.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Aggregate shall conform to the requirements of Federal Specification SS-A-281, Classes 1 and 2, and shall be well graded from fine to coarse within designated limits.

B. Portland, Cement, shall comply with ASTM C150, Type 1. Supplier shall provide mill certification of compliance with specification.

C. Water shall be clean, fresh, and free from injurious amounts of minerals or foreign substances.

D. Additives, air entrainment agents shall comply with ASTM C-260.

E. Concrete Mix Design

1. All concrete shall have a minimum "compressive strength" of 3000 psi at 28 days.

2. Concrete shall be air-entrained and shall contain not less than 3% and not more than 6% entrained air determined by test procedure AASHTO T 152.

3. The design of the concrete mixture shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

F. Slump shall not exceed 3 inches for vibrated concrete or 5 inches for non-vibrated concrete.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. "Ready-Mixed Concrete" may be employed if the time interval between mixing at the plant and discharge into the form does not exceed 1-1/2 hours.

B. All concrete shall be placed within 1-1/2 hours from the time of mixing.

1. No concrete shall be placed after it has started its initial set.

2. No concrete with a temperature above 90ºF shall be placed.

C. Concrete shall be placed in such a manner as to avoid segregation of the mixture.

1. Concrete shall be spread in horizontal layers when practicable.

2. No concrete shall be freely dropped more than 5 feet.

3. Depositing a large quantity of concrete and flowing or working it along the forms will not be permitted.

D. Mechanical vibrators shall be used for consolidation of concrete.

1. Concrete shall be consolidated within 15 minutes after placement.

2. If consolidation of concrete with mechanical vibrators is impractical, hand tamping, rodding, and spading will be permitted.

3. A minimum of two vibrators, in working order, shall be on the job during concrete placement.

E. Concrete shall be placed and protected as specified for temperature conditions.

F. Concrete plant standards and truck mixer and agitator standards shall be as recommended by the National Ready Mix Association.

G. Finishing

1. All finishes shall be made without use of cement or other dusting materials.

2. Concrete shall be struck to proper grade and surface finished with float trowels.

3. At all exposed form surfaces, remove all ties, fill all form tie holes and imperfections

(i.e., "honeycombing") with dry cement mortar, remove all lines, and then "sack" or finish to match adjacent surfaces.

4. Interior floors shall be steel float finished.

5. Exterior floors shall be light broom finished.

H. Concrete shall be protected against rapid drying and kept moist for seven days by covering with curing paper with edges sealed.

I. Sampling and Testing

1. Sampling and testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, through an approved

Testing Laboratory. The Contractor shall test for strength, air content and slump.

2. Sampling and testing shall be done in accordance with the following test methods:

--Sampling Fresh Concrete....................................AASHTO T-141 --Making and Curing Concrete Compression Test Specimens.............................AASHTO T-23 --Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders.....AASHTO T-22 --Percent Entrained Air (Pressure Method)...........AASHTO T-152 --Consistency (Slump) of Concrete.......................AASHTO T-119

3. Testing frequency shall be one sample or test per every 10 c.y. or truck load.

4. Submit copy of test results to Contracting Officer.

5. Sampling and Testing applies to building foundation and foundation slabs only.

DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

06100 - Rough Carpentry 06200 - Finish Carpentry

SECTION 06100

ROUGH CARPENTRY

A. This section includes rough carpentry.

B. Grading and Standards

1. Southern Pine shall conform to Federal Specification MM-L-751H and to the latest grading rules of the Southern Pine Association. All lumber shall be grade-certified by the Association.

2. All plywood shall conform to PS-1-74 and to the latest standards of the American

Plywood Association or Hardwood Plywood Institute. All plywood shall be certified by the appropriate grade grademark of the Association.

3. Kiln dried lumber shall not exceed 15% moisture content as determined by ASTM Test

Method D-2016; all other lumber shall not exceed 20%.

4. Pressure-treated lumber shall be Ground Contact.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Structural framing shall be Douglas Fir #2 or Southern Yellow Pine #2.

B. Boards, furring, and formwork shall be Douglas Fir, construction grade or Southern Yellow

Pine, construction grade.

C. Sill plates and wood in contact with concrete or masonry shall be PT Southern Yellow Pine.

D. Plywood Sheathing shall be exterior type OSB as defined by the American Plywood

Association. Thickness shall be as shown on the drawings.

E. Rough Hardware - Furnish all items of rough hardware required to complete the work. Bolts, nuts, and washers shall be hot-dipped galvanized, conforming to ASTM A153.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Framing

1. Wall

a. Cut framing square on bearings, closely fitted and accurately set level and plumb to required lines and levels. Secure rigidly in place.

b. Anchor nailers, blocking, etc., to concrete as indicated on the drawings. Make connections secure at all bearing points.

2. Roof Sheathing

a. Install sheathing perpendicular to run of roof trusses and nail in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

b. As soon as sheathing is in place, cover all roof areas with synthetic underlayment felt.

SECTION 06200

FINISH CARPENTRY

A. This section includes finish carpentry.

B. Grading and Standards

1. Southern Pine shall conform to Federal Specification MM-L-751H and to the latest grading rules of the Southern Pine Association. All lumber shall be grade-certified by the Association.

2. All plywood shall conform to PS-1-74 and to the latest standards of the American

Plywood Association or Hardwood Plywood Institute. All plywood shall be certified by the appropriate grade trademark of the Association.

3. Millwork shall conform to the "Manual of Millwork" of the Woodwork Institute.

4. Kiln dried lumber shall not exceed 15% moisture content as determined by ASTM Test

Method D-2016; all other lumber shall not exceed 20%.

5. Pressure-treated lumber shall be ground contact.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Interior Ceilings shall be 5/8” thk. cement board, DUROCK or approved equal.

B. Exterior wood trim, fascias and soffits shall be by LP Smartside Company. Sizes and textures shall be as shown on the drawings.

C. All wood in contact with concrete or masonry shall be pressure treated.

A. General Requirements

1. Finish millwork shall be made to exact dimensions, profiles, and details shown on drawings and on approved shop drawings. Finger joints will be permitted only for interior millwork to be painted. Except for saw-textured (resawn) members, sander wavers, rough or raised grain, rough edges, splinter, etc., shall be removed. Millwork shall be left in suitable condition for paint, stain, or natural finish. Interior trim 2" wide and over shall be backed out unless otherwise shown on the plans. All exposed edges shall be eased.

B. Interior millwork and finish shall not be installed until building is thoroughly dry.

C. Hammer or tool marks or marred surfaces and edges will not be acceptable on any exposed finished surfaces and, as evidence of inferior workmanship, shall be cause for rejection of such work.

D. All end splices exposed in finished members shall be accurately and neatly square butted.

Install members in lengths as long as possible.

E. All work shall be installed to details shown on the plans. Nails and screws shall be neatly set and all wood raised in the driving of nails and screws removed. Exterior corner joints shall be mitered. Interior corner joints may be coped. When molded members adjoin other molding or plain sections, the molded members shall be carefully and accurately scribed to the other members. All exposed edges shall be eased. Use 16 ga min galvanized finishing nails on all finishing work.

F. Prepare all woodwork installed hereunder by cleaning and sanding as required to receive finishes specified in Section "Painting". Rough sawn (resawn) surfaces shall not be sanded.

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE

07110 - Membrane Waterproofing 07210 - Building Insulation 07920 - Sealants and Caulking

SECTION 07110

MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING

A. This section covers all membrane waterproofing and related items.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Vapor barrier shall be 6 mil, clear grade polyethylene sheet.

A. Install vapor barrier under all interior concrete slabs. Lap and secure edges of vapor barrier a minimum of 12 inches to assure tight seal.

SECTION 07210

BUILDING INSULATION

A. This section covers all building insulation and related items.

B. All materials must be delivered in original unopened packages with manufacturer's name and contents legibly indicated.

C. Store all materials in a safe enclosed and protected area until ready to use.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Batt insulation shall be Johns-Manville Kraft-Faced fiberglass batt with following thicknesses:

1. Ceiling - 12" (R38)

2. Masonry Walls - 1-1/2" thick rigid foam.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Install insulation where shown on drawings.

B. Installation of the insulation shall be in strict accordance with the manufacturer's printed instructions.

SECTION 07920

SEALANTS AND CAULKING

A. This item includes the furnishing and installation of all sealants and other related items necessary to complete the project.

B. Product Handling

1. Deliver sealants and related accessories to the job site in factory-sealed, unopened containers bearing manufacturer's name and product designation.

2. Store in unopened containers. Follow manufacturer's recommendations for storage temperatures and shelf life.

3. Follow manufacturer's recommendation for handling products containing toxic materials.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. All sealants, primers, and accessories shall be nonstaining to adjacent exposed materials.

1. Products having similar application and usage shall be of the same manufacturer and type.

2. Unless otherwise specified, color shall be selected from approved manufacturer's standard range.

3. Use gum-consistency compounds unless otherwise required by job conditions.

B. Sealants shall be acrylic.

A. Clean all joints, removing all foreign matter such as dirt, dust, moisture, frost, rust, mill scale, paint, lacquer, and protective coatings. All joints shall be free of loose particles.

1. Use no cleaning solvents which leave residue. Wipe joints free of solvent using clean, dry white cloths or white lintless paper. Do not permit solvent to air dry.

B. Apply materials in accordance with manufacturer's written instructions.

D. Use masking tape when practical to control lap of materials onto adjacent surfaces or to facilitate tooling. Remove tape immediately after caulking and sealing.

E. Clean adjacent surfaces soiled by caulking and sealing operations.

DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

08210 – Metal Doors 08710 - Finish Hardware

SECTION 08210

METAL DOORS

A. This section covers exterior metal doors and frames.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. Doors and frames shall be as shown on the Door Schedule.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Hanging Doors

1. All doors shall be expertly hung and shall fit snug against all stops. Fit accurately and hang free from hinge bind with uniform clearance of 1/16" – 1/8” at heads and jambs.

Finish hardware shall be removed for painting and reapplied after finishing is completed.

B. Installation of Finish Hardware

1. Install accurately and securely without marking or defacing hardware for finish work.

Items of finish hardware shall be fastened at all points where fasteners are indicated or required. Protect finish hardware with suitable coverings until completion of building.

Leave all hardware in perfect working order. Clean and polish.

SECTION 08710

FINISH HARDWARE

A. This section covers all finish door hardware and related items.

B. Should specific items of hardware not specified be required for completion of work, the

Contractor shall furnish such items of the type and quality for approval by COR.

A. Door Hardware

1. Door locksets shall be furnished by the Forest Service.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. Install finish hardware according to manufacturer's instructions.

B. Remove and replace hardware as necessary to prevent damage and soiling during painting. .

C. Protect hardware finish by covering, masking, or other methods.

D. Adjust hardware to proper operational condition prior to completion of project.

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09900 - Painting

SECTION 09900

PAINTING

A. This section includes all paint and related items.

B. Quality Assurance

1. All paints shall be furnished in original, unopened containers bearing a label to include the manufacturer's name, type of paint, manufacturer's stock number, color, and instructions for application.

C. Delivery, Storage, and Handling

1. All materials required for painting shall be delivered to the job site in original containers with labels intact and seals unbroken.

2. Store in a suitable location and comply with health and safety regulations.

3. All oily rags, waste, etc., and all flammable cleaning compounds shall be removed from the building every night to avoid fires.

4. Upon completion of work, all surplus material and debris from the paint work shall be removed from the job site.

D. Environmental Requirements

1. Comply with the manufacturer's recommendations as to environmental conditions under which coating and coating system can be applied.

2. Do not apply paint in areas where dust is being generated.

E. Protection

1. Cover or otherwise protect finished work of other trades and surfaces not being painted.

2. Copper, bronze, chromium plate, nickel, stainless steel, aluminum, and monel metal shall not be painted or finished unless otherwise specified.

A. All paints shall be by Sherwin Williams or approved equal.

1. Wood Primer shall be Multi-Purpose Interior/Exterior Latex Primer Sealer.

2. Exterior/Interior paint shall be Duration Exterior Acrylic Latex Paint – Satin sheen.

3. Metal Doors paint shall be Pro Industrial Multi-Surface Acrylic.

4. Interior Masonry Walls and Cement Ceiling Panels paint shall be ProMar Block Filler & Finish.

5. Concrete Floor Sealer shall be H&C Clear Protect Concrete Sealer. Additive shall be sharkgrip slip resistance additive.

B. Colors shall be as follows:

1. Ceilings and Interior Masonry Walls shall be Extra White SW7006.

2. Lap Siding and Soffit color shall be Simplify Beige SW6025.

3. Exterior Trim and Fascias color shall be Fairfax Brown SW2856.

4. Metal Doors and Frames color shall be Fairfax Brown SW2856 (inside & outside).

A. Preparation of Surfaces

1. Prepare surfaces as necessary to receive painting as specified. Re-touch prime coats as necessary.

2. Fill and sand as necessary to provide a suitable surface for painting.

3. Clean surfaces to be painted. Spaces in which painting will be done shall be broom-cleaned and dust-free.

4. Remove soil, prints, stains, and adhered materials prior to beginning of work.

5. Meet requirements of other portions of Specifications for preparation of specific items.

B. Application

1. No exterior painting shall be done in rainy, damp, or frosty weather or until the surface is thoroughly dry.

2. No interior painting or finishing shall be permitted until the building is thoroughly dried out by natural or artificial heat. Do not apply initial coating until the moisture content of the surface is within limitations recommended by the manufacturer.

3. No paint shall be applied when the temperature is below 40 degrees or when the temperature is likely to be reached within 48 hours.

4. All paint shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations unless otherwise directed.

5. All coats shall be thoroughly dried before applying succeeding coats with sanding between coats where necessary. Comply with manufacturer's recommendation for drying time between succeeding coats.

6. Apply one coat of primer and two finish coats. Finish coats shall be smooth, free of brush marks, streaks, laps, or pool of paints, and skipped or missed areas. Finished metal surfaces shall be free of skips, voids or pinholes in any coat.

7. Leave all parts of moldings clean and true to details with no undue amount of paint in corners and depressions.

8. Apply paint with suitable brushes, rollers, or spraying equipment. The rate of applications shall not exceed that as recommended by the paint manufacturers for the surface involved.

9. Keep brushes, rollers, and spraying equipment clean, dry, free from contaminates, and suitable for the finish required.

10. Make edges of paint adjoining other materials or colors stain and sharp with no overlapping.

C. Cleaning

1. Touch up and restore finish where damaged.

2. Remove spilled, splashed, or splattered paint from all surfaces.

3. Do not mar surface finish of item being cleaned.

DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL

16010 - Basic Electrical Requirements 16100 – Basic Materials and Methods 16402 - Underground Electrical Service 16500 - Lighting

SECTION 16010

BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. This section specifies the basic requirements for electrical installations and includes requirements common to more than one section of Division 16.

B. Install equipment and materials to provide required access for servicing and maintenance.

C. Verify final locations for rough-ins with field measurements and with the requirements of the actual equipment to be connected.

D. Coordinate electrical equipment and materials installation with other building components.

E. Arrange for chases, slots, and openings in other building components to allow for electrical installations.

F. Coordinate the installation of required supporting devices and sleeves to be set in poured in place concrete and other structural components as they are constructed.

G. Sequence, coordinate, and integrate installations of electrical materials and equipment for efficient flow of work.

H. Coordinate the cutting and patching of building components to accommodate the installation of electrical equipment and materials.

I. Where mounting heights are not detailed or dimensioned, install electrical services and overhead equipment to provide the maximum headroom possible.

J. Install electrical equipment to facilitate maintenance and repair or replacement of equipment components. As much as practical, connect equipment for ease of disconnecting, with minimum of interference with other installations.

K. Coordinate connection of electrical systems with exterior underground utilities and services.

Comply with requirements of governing regulations, franchised service companies, and controlling agencies. Provide required connection for each service.

L. Materials and installation shall be in full accordance with the latest requirements of the

National Electric Code, National Fire Protection Association Codes and other applicable State and local codes and regulations. Nothing in these drawings and specifications is to be construed to permit work not conforming to these codes.

M. Provide permanent operational data nameplates on each item of power operated electrical equipment indicating manufacturer, product name, model number, serial number, capacity, operating and power characteristics, labels of tested compliances, and similar essential data.

N. Locate nameplates in an accessible location.

O. Deliver products to project properly identified with names, model numbers, types, grades, compliance labels, and similar information needed for distinct identifications and adequately packaged and protected to prevent damage during shipment, storage, and handling.

P. Protect stored equipment and materials from damage.

Q. Coordinate deliveries of electrical materials and equipment to minimize construction site congestion.

R. Limit each shipment of materials and equipment to the items and quantities needed for the smooth and efficient flow of installation.

S. Provide the following record documents:

1. Mark drawings to indicate revisions to conduit sizes and locations, both exterior and interior; actual equipment locations, dimensioned for column lines; concealed equipment, dimensioned to column lines; distribution and branch electrical circuitry; fuse and circuit breaker size and arrangements; support and hanger details; change orders; and concealed control system devices.

2. Mark specifications to indicate approved substitutions; change orders; actual equipment and materials used.

T. Provide the following operation and maintenance data:

1. Description of function, normal operating characteristics and limitations, performance curves, engineering data and tests, and complete nomenclature and commercial numbers of all replaceable parts.

2. Manufacturer's printed operating procedures to include start-up, break-in, routine and normal operating instructions; regulation, control, stopping, shut-down, and emergency instructions; and summer and winter operating instructions.

3. Maintenance procedures for routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting;

disassembly, repair, and reassembly; and aligning and adjusting instructions.

4. Servicing instructions and lubrication charts and schedules.

U. Provide complete warranty information for each item of equipment to include date of beginning of warranty or bond, duration of warranty or bond, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers and procedures for filing a claim and obtaining warranty services.

V. Clean all light fixtures, lamps and lenses prior to final project acceptance. Replace all inoperative lamps.

SECTION 16100

BASIC MATERIALS & METHODS

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. This section covers materials and construction methods for the complete electrical systems as shown on the drawings and specified herein.

B. Materials furnished for inclusion in the work shall have been designed, built, and tested in accordance with applicable NEMA and IEEE standards, shall be approved and labeled by the Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. and shall be new.

A. Load Center and Light Fixtures shall be as shown on the drawings.

B. Wire and Cables

1. General

a. Wire and cable shall comply in all respects with current UL standards, where applicable. Unless otherwise specified, all conductors shall be of annealed copper and stranded, except #10 and #12 branch circuit cables may be solid. Grounding conductors will be required for all circuits.

2. Minimum size wire used for power circuits shall be #12 AWG copper.

3. Insulation

a. In conduit underground and wet locations shall be Type TW, THW or THWN.

b. In conduit above ground in dry locations, shall be Type TW, THWN or THHN.

c. Wiring not exposed above ground and not in conduit shall be Type NM or NMC with ground.

d. Wiring underground and not in conduit shall be Type UF or USE.

4. All wiring shall be copper.

C. Conduit

1. Rigid metallic conduit shall be galvanized coated ferrous pipe manufactured and marked for electrical conduit. This classification shall include Intermediate Metal Conduit

(IMC).

2. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be Schedule 40 PVC manufactured to NEMA TC-2 and

WC 1094 specifications.

3. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) shall be galvanized coated ferrous tubing manufactured and marked for electrical conduit.

4. Flexible metal conduit shall be UL labeled zinc coated steel. Conduit used in damp or corrosive atmosphere shall be liquid-tight.

5. Fitting shall be of the same material as the conduit being connected and shall be either screwed or compression type. No set-screw type allowed.

D. Boxes

1. All junction boxes and fixture boxes shall be constructed of code gauge steel, cast aluminum or plastic, with a minimum of 18 cubic inches except for end of line or switch leg which may be 12.5 cubic inches.

2. Outdoor receptacle boxes shall be cast aluminum.

3. Exposed and surface mounted boxes indoors shall be the handy type.

E. Wiring Devices

1. Toggle type AC switches shall be as shown on the drawings.

2. Receptacles shall be specification grade duplex, 3-wire ground type, rated for 15 or 20 amp @ 125 volts AC or DC. On circuits supplying only one receptacle, the receptacle shall be specification grade rated for the amperes and voltage of the circuits. All receptacles shall be grounded. Ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles (GFCI) shall be UL approved and shall be rated for 15 or 20 amp as required.

F. Outdoor GFCI Receptacle cover shall be single gang aluminum, low profile, while-in-use cover, Cat. #MX42805 by Hubbell-Taymac or approved equal.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

A. General

1. All wiring, disconnects, switches, and other equipment shall be installed at location shown on the drawings.

B. Conduit

1. All conduit penetrating concrete slabs and run exposed up to switches and boxes or up to

2’ above the floor shall be rigid metallic.

2. Exposed conduit above switches or 2’ above the floor shall be either EMT or PVC.

3. All conduit run exposed and boxes shall be primed and painted to match the wall or ceiling surface where mounted.

4. Flexible conduit shall be used for runs not to exceed 6’ to connect equipment.

5. If no size is specified, conduit shall be sized in accordance with NEC with a minimum size of 1/2 inch.

C. Panelboards shall be installed at locations shown on the drawings.

D. Wiring

1. Non-metallic sheathed cable (type NM) may be used in all locations above grade where not exposed or installed in concrete or masonry walls. All NM shall be installed in accordance with Article 336, NEC.

2. All conduit shall be run either perpendicular or horizontal to the building and supported as required in the NEC with a maximum spacing of five feet.

3. All 120 and 240 volt circuits shall be equipped with a separate neutral (as required) and a ground wire. No common neutrals will be allowed.

E. Devices, Switches and Receptacles

1. Unless otherwise shown on the drawings, outlet and switches shall be installed as follows:

Switches 48” AFF GFCI Duplex Receptacle 60” AFF, mount vertical

F. Equipment Supports

1. The contractor shall furnish and install all necessary support for mounting electrical apparatus. All structural shapes, rods, bolts, nuts, etc., used to support electrical equipment shall be galvanized for exterior use, and primed and painted with two coats of metal paint. Color shall approximate surrounding finishes.

G. Grounding

1. All equipment shall be grounded in strict accordance with requirements of the National

Electric Code, latest edition.

SECTION 16402

UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SERVICE

A. Work under this section includes the complete installation of the required electrical feeder line from the existing MDP at the Pole Building.

B. Provide materials and installation complying with the following codes and standards as applicable:

1. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, current edition.

2. Sections 16010 and 16405 of these specifications.

3. UL 50 - Electrical Cabinets and Boxes.

4. UL 489 - Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures.

5. UL 854 - Service Entrance Cables.

6. UL 869 - Electrical Service Equipment.

7. All products shall be UL listed.

8. Applicable State and Local Codes.

9. Local power company requirements.

B. Prior to installation of materials covered by this section submit manufacturer's product literature to the COR for Load Centers, Breakers and lightning arrestors.

A. The Contractor shall provide conduit where required of one of the following types;

1. Galvanized rigid conduit (aboveground, outdoor).

2. Intermediate grade galvanized conduit (interior of building only.)

3. Rigid non-metallic conduit, Schedule 40 or 80, UL listed for direct burial.

B. Provide watertight wall and floor seals for sealing around conduit, pipe, or tubing passing through concrete floors and walls. Construct with steel sleeves, malleable iron bodies, neoprene sealing grommets and rings, metal pressure rings, pressure clamps, and cap screws.

A. Underground electrical conduit shall be buried a minimum of 18 inches.

SECTION 16500

LIGHTING

A. This section covers the furnishing and installation of all light fixtures and related items.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

A. All fixture types are listed on the drawings.

B. Lamps shall be included with all fixtures.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

A. Install all fixtures in the location shown on the drawings. Mounting details shall be according to manufacturer's recommendations and approved by the COR