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General Requirements 00 01 10 - 1 Supplement to RTD Capital Programs – Small Projects Table of Contents Terms & Conditions

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – SMALL PROJECTS

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION

00 01 10 Table of Contents 01 10 00 Statement of Work 01 14 13 Access To Site – BGAP 01 14 13.1 Access To Site – LRT (NOT USED) 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 31 19 Project Meetings – Owner Scheduled 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples (NOT USED) 01 35 43.23 Noise and Vibration Control 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 43 00 Quality Assurance (NOT USED) 01 44 00 Safety Requirements 01 45 10 Quality Control Plan

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 55 26 Construction Zone Traffic Control 01 57 13 Erosion Control and Containment of Pollutants 01 64 00 Owner Furnished Materials (NOT USED) 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 76 00 Protecting Installed Construction 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data (NOT USED)

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Division 01 General Requirements

SECTION 01 10 00

STATEMENT OF WORK

2026 PARK-N-RIDE ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes:

1. Project information

2. Key Owner Staff

3. Right of Way

4. Permits

5. Project Schedule

6. Project Bid

7. Work Covered by Contract Documents

8. Access to Site

9. Coordination with Occupants

10. Work Restrictions

11. Specification and Drawing Conventions

B. Related Section:

1. 01 50 00 - Temporary Facilities and Controls for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner's facilities.

1.3 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: 2026 Park-n-Ride Asphalt Improvements

B. Project Location: Federal Center Station, 11601 W 2nd Place Lakewood, CO 80225

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C. Full depth removal of existing southeast quadrant of the parking lot at the Federal Center Park-n-Ride facility, scarify and recompact the subgrade, and installation of new 6.5” asphalt pavement along with geotextile (paving) as shown in the plan.

D. Owner: Regional Transportation District.

1.4 KEY OWNER STAFF

A. RTD Contracts Officer: as designated by RTD.

B. RTD Design Project Manager: C. Scott Woodruff

C. RTD Construction Project Manager (CPM): Rachel Nelson. The CPM shall be the single point of contact between the Contractor and RTD. The CPM shall be the authorized representative of RTD as defined in the Terms and Conditions of the Contract.

1.5 RIGHT-OF-WAY & EASEMENTS

The project is located within RTD right-of-way and/or permanent easements as shown on the plans. Unless otherwise noted, the Contractor is responsible for obtaining temporary construction easements and/or access permits that are necessary to complete the Work (including staging) as shown on the plans. Unless otherwise noted, RTD is responsible for obtaining Permanent Easements necessary to complete the Work (including staging) as shown on the plans.

SITE

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1.6 PERMITS

A. Improvements shown require permit(s) from RTD. These permits include but are not limited to BGAP permits. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining these permits as required to complete the Work.

B. The Contractor shall obtain all permits and permissions not obtained by RTD, necessary to complete the work.

C. Construction shall comply with all City of Lakewood regulations, including but not limited to noise abatement, vehicular traffic control and pedestrian traffic control/safety.

D. The Contractor will be required to coordinate with RTD regarding on site utilities as shown on the plans.

1.7 PROJECT SCHEDULE

A. The Contractor shall be required to submit a project phasing plan to RTD, for RTD review and approval prior to beginning construction. If the Contractor wishes to deviate from the approved phasing plans, alternative phasing plans may be submitted to RTD for approval prior to beginning construction.

B. Notice to Proceed will be 30 days after the Notice of Award. The contractor shall complete permit acquisition and all submittal approvals prior to Notice to Proceed. The submittals and permits shall include but not be limited to: Project Schedule, City Permits, RTD building and Grounds permit, Quality Plan, Safety Plan, Traffic Control Plan(s), Pedestrian Access Control Plan, Asphalt Mix Designs and Product Data Submittals.

C. Substantial Completion is 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. This will include the installation of all contract items.

D. Punch list Closeout shall be 30 calendar days following Substantial Completion.

E. Final Acceptance shall be 60 calendar days following Punch list Closeout. All closeout documents shall be submitted along with final Payment.

1.8 PROJECT BID

A. In case of conflict between reference standards, standard details or specifications, the most stringent requirements shall govern. All conflicts will be brought to the attention of the CPM for clarification and direction prior to ordering or providing any materials or labor or doing any of the work in question. The Contractor shall bid the most stringent requirements.

B. The Project bid shall be organized in accordance with the provided Bid Schedule.

1. Project specific bid items shall consist of the list given in the Bid Schedule (Summary of Approximate Quantities). Bid Schedule and Summary of Approximate Quantities are for information only. Each bid item may or may not consist of individual components listed after each bid item. The breakdown of bid items into components, given here, is not necessarily all inclusive, but is

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2. Provide unit prices for Work items listed in the attached Bid Schedule to document the estimate and to assist RTD in negotiating any pricing changes that may occur due to changes in scope.

1.9 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The 2026 Park-n-Ride Asphalt Improvements Project is more specifically described within the Contract Documents including the plans and specifications but is generalized by the following summary activities:

1. Remove existing asphalt Mat – This work consists of the removal of the asphalt paving in the parking area of the Southeast quadrant of the lot along with the access lanes adjacent to the parking lot as shown in the plans.

2. Scarify and compact the subgrade of the removed asphalt.

3. Install new 6.5” asphalt pavement in three lifts with the Geotextile (paving) installed as shown on the plans.

4. Re-stripe the parking lot and access lanes as shown on the plans.

1.10 ACCESS TO SITE

A. Confine construction operations to areas required to perform the work. The contractor shall not restrict patron or public access to any existing businesses, public or private roads, bus stops (unless authorized by RTD), platforms or pedestrian crosswalks.

B. Contractor shall inform RTD Project Public Information Manager of areas that will be affected by construction no less than seven calendar days prior.

C. Contractor shall fill out the appropriate Access to Site form and submit the instructions on the form or on the RTD website. Contractor shall follow the requirements of Section 01 14 13 Access to Site. Contractor shall not begin any Work until the Access to Site has been approved by RTD.

1.11 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

A. Cooperate with RTD during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate RTD system usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with RTD's operations. Maintain existing RTD facilities unless otherwise indicated.

B. Maintain access to existing driveways, alleys, walkways, sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks (including curb ramps) and other adjacent occupied or used facilities unless otherwise authorized by RTD. Do not close or obstruct driveways, alleys, walkways, sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks or other occupied or used facilities

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C. Any pre-existing, permanent ADA parking spaces temporarily taken by the Contractor for temporary use during the Work shall be temporarily replaced (1 for 1) as close to the permanent spaces taken (ADA requirements shall be met at all times). The ADA parking configuration shall be re-instated to its pre-Work status prior to Final Acceptance.

D. Provide not less than seven calendar days’ notice to RTD of activities that will affect RTD's operations.

E. Schedule deliveries to minimize the use of side streets and driveways and entrances by construction operations.

F. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site. Contractor shall be responsible for securing storage of materials and equipment on site.

G. RTD Limited Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction: RTD reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed portions of the Work, prior to Substantial Completion of the Work, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and limited occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

H. CPM will prepare a Certificate of Substantial Completion for each specific portion of the Work to be occupied prior to RTD acceptance of the completed Work.

I. Before limited RTD occupancy, systems shall be fully operational and required tests and inspections shall be successfully completed. On occupancy, RTD will operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems serving occupied portions of Work.

J. On occupancy, RTD will assume responsibility for maintenance and custodial service for occupied portions of Work.

K. See plan General Notes for more specific details.

1.12 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Comply with limitations imposed by RTD transit operations. Transit operations must be always maintained. See plan General Notes for details and contact information.

B. The following work hours are based on respective noise ordinances. 7am – 7pm Monday – Saturday, 9am – 7pm Sunday

C. Contractor shall follow the requirements of Section 01 14 13 Access to Site prior to and during the Work.

D. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by RTD or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

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1. Notify the CPM not less than three business days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain the CPM’s written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

E. Protect all existing utilities in place. Notify CPM immediately if conflicts exist between the Work and existing utilities. Utilities are shown on the plans to the best ability.

Contractor is responsible for calling UNCC and hiring private locate company to locate RTD and other utilities prior to construction.

F. Controlled Substances: Use of controlled substances on the Project site is not permitted.

1.13 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations. These conventions are as follows:

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

2. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

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

C. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on the Drawings are described in detail in the Specifications. One or more of the following are used on the Drawings to identify materials and products:

Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual Specifications Sections.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 MEASUREMENT

The work of this Section will not be separately measured for payment.

4.2 PAYMENT

No separate payment will be made for Work described in this Section. The cost of meeting the requirements of the Section shall be incidental to other items of Work under this Contract.

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General Requirements 01 14-13 - 1 Supplement to RTD Capital Programs – Large Projects Access to Site - BGAP Terms & Conditions

SECTION 01 14 13

ACCESS TO SITE - BGAP

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This section details the requirements for access to the Project sites (Buildings and Grounds Access Permit). If access to RTD property involves Light Rail, see SECTION 01

14 13.1 LRT.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 - EXECUTION

The RTD General Construction Terms and Conditions is hereby revised to include the following:

A. Prior to beginning of any Work, the Contractor shall furnish RTD with a list of all permits required for the proper completion of the Contract. The list shall clearly identify the type of permits that must be obtained before work on any particular phase of Contract Work can be started and shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures. Copies of the fully executed permits shall be furnished to the Engineer.

B. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits and pay all the associated fees.

C. The Contractor shall request and obtain a Regional Transportation District “Building and Grounds Access Permit” (BGAP) from RTD prior to commencing any Work to be done within RTD ROW. The request for the Access Permit shall be submitted at least 5 business days prior to requested work date to allow review/approval by RTD. The BGAP request form may be found by using the link below and following the instructions:

https://www.rtd-denver.com/doing-business-with-rtd/construction-engineering/row-agreements-permits/facility-tracks-access-policy

Questions about the BGAP may be asked by contacting 303-299-2977.

A. The work of this Section will not be separately measured for payment.

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4.2 PAYMENT

A. No separate payment will be made for Work described in this Section. The cost of

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SECTION 01 25 00

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The Work in this Section consists of preparing, submitting, amending and updating lists of products or methods of construction which the Contractor proposes to furnish and install in lieu of specified products or methods.

1.2 REATED SECTIONS

Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The substitution must provide at least the same quality as what it is replacing. The level of quality is defined by; maintenance and operating cost, reliability, durability, life expectancy, ease of cleaning, ability to be upgraded as needed, ease of interacting with other systems or components, ability to be repaired, availability of replacement parts and established history of use in similar environments and performance equal or superior to that which it is replacing.

1.4 SUBMITTAL

A. Refer to Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

B. Submit, within 15 calendar days after Notice of Award, documentation on materials, products, and supplies which are proposed for substitution in lieu of the items shown on the Contract Drawings or in these Specifications.

C. Submit documentation on the methods of construction which are proposed for substitution in lieu of the methods indicated or implied on the Contract Drawings or in these Specifications.

D. Submit redesign, when required, for acceptance of substitution.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Provide new materials and equipment except as indicated otherwise herein or on the Contract Documents.

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B. Substitute products shall meet all performance requirements of these Contract Documents and be Approved by the Engineer before being ordered or incorporated in the Work.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTIONS

A . The list of materials, products and supplies and the list of methods of construction for substitution of those indicated will be considered only if those requests have been submitted as set forth in Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures. Approval of substitute items or methods will be only for characteristics and the use named in the Approval. This Approval will not be interpreted as a modification of the Contract Documents, nor to establish approval of products and methods for other portions of the RTD's Capital Programs. Approval of a substitution does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of fulfilling the requirements of the Contract Documents. RTD will be the sole judge of quality and suitability of substitute items or methods and RTD’s decision is final. If the use of substitute products or methods involves redesign of other parts of the Work, the cost required to affect that redesign will be charged to the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform the redesign and submit it for Approval to the Engineer. The direct cost of evaluating substitutions by RTD will also be borne by the Contractor. Use of accepted substitutions shall not negatively affect the Work Schedule unless accepted by the Engineer.

B. The Engineer will be the sole judge of quality and suitability of substitute items or methods and his decision is final subject to the approval of RTD's Contracting Officer.

If the use of substitute products or methods involves redesign of other parts of the Work, the cost required to effect that redesign will be charged to the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform the redesign and submit for acceptance by the Engineer.

The direct cost of evaluating substitutions by the Engineer will also be borne by the Contractor.

C. Include with the documentation for materials, products, and supplies the following information:

1. Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution with requirements of the Contract Drawings and Specification.

2. Identification of materials, products or supplies including manufacturer’s name, catalog name and number, and the manufacturer’s address.

3. Installation characteristics, installation drawings, and manufacturer’s literature including product description, performance and test data, and reference standards if pertinent.

4. Name and address of projects on which product was used under similar circumstances, and date of installation.

5. Itemized comparison of proposed substitution with the item specified. Include differences in materials, size, finish, estimated life, estimated maintenance, General Requirements 01 25 00 - 3 Supplement to availability of spare parts and repair services, energy consumption, performance capacity, salvageability, and manufacturer's warranties.

6. Effect of change on Construction Schedule.

7. Accurate cost data for proposed substitution in comparison with product specified.

8. When applicable or requested by the Engineer, provide off-the-shelf samples of the specified item and the proposed substitution.

D. Certify the following when making request for substitution:

1. The Contractor has personally investigated the proposed item and believes it to be equivalent, or superior, to that shown or specified; and that he shall update information as new or different data becomes known to him.

2. The Contractor shall furnish the same m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s guarantee for the substitution as he would for product specified.

3. The Contractor shall coordinate installation of accepted substitution into the

Work, and shall make those changes, subject to approval by the Engineer, required for the Work to be complete in all respects.

4. The Contractor waives all claims for additional costs related to the substitution.

E. Substitutions indicated or implied on shop drawings or product data submittal will not be considered unless a request for substitution has been submitted in conformance with this Section.

F. Include in the documentation for construction methods the following information:

1. Detailed description of proposed method.

2. Working Drawings illustrating methods.

3. Itemized comparison of proposed substitute methods with the methods shown, with product implied or specified. Include differences in estimated time for execution, labor, materials, revisions to construction process and cost.

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SECTION 01 31 00

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Work specified in this Section includes coordination efforts which must be provided by the Contractor to ensure that work by others in the Contract designated work area and adjacent areas does not negatively impact the Work and overall Project.

B. The Contractor shall give the Work the constant attention necessary to facilitate progress and shall cooperate with RTD designated representatives, including but not limited to, engineers, inspectors and other Contractors.

C. RTD reserves the right to contract for and perform other or additional work on or near the Work covered by the Contract.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. 01 31 19 – Project Meetings

B. 01 32 16 – Construction Progress Schedule

1.3 COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES AND OTHER CONTRACTORS

A. The Contractor shall cooperate with RTD’s underground or overhead utilities in their removal and relocation operations, so that progress is expedited, duplication of work is minimized and service interruptions are avoided.

B. In case of failure by the utility to comply with their responsibility in relocating or adjusting their facility, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer immediately.

C. The Contractor shall conduct its work so as not to interfere with or hinder the progress or completion of the work performed by other contractors or agencies.

Contractors working on the same project shall cooperate with each other as directed.

Any conflicts that arise between the needs of the different contractors shall be brought to the attention of the Engineer. The Engineer will decide on the method of resolution.

1.4 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Schedule construction operations in sequence required and as specified in Section 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule and shall reflect all interfaces and coordination efforts as specified.

B. The Contractor shall establish regular working relations with other Contractors, utilities and other jurisdictions working in the same area and areas adjacent to the

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C. The Contractor shall assign a member of its staff to act as a coordinator, who will work to coordinate the Contractor's Work with other parties performing work at RTD construction site(s).

1.5 COORDINATION

A. The Contractor shall coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of these Specifications to ensure efficient and proper installation, connection and operation of each part of the Work.

B. The Contractor shall coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities and activities of other Contractors to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly progress of the Work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Progress meetings

2. Construction schedule coordination

3. Pre-work conferences

4. Requests for Information (RFIs)

5. Processing of submittals

6. Staging areas and delivery

7. Access planning and traffic control

C. For efficient installation, the Contractor shall prepare appropriate coordination drawings when and where required to interface with affected parties performing work at RTD’s construction site(s).

D. The Contractor’s representative for each System Element during every phase of Contract performance shall be individuals qualified in the engineering, delivery, installation, testing, startup and management of their assigned System Element, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience on similar projects prior to assignment to the Work covered in this Section.

System Elements for this Section are defined as tasks such as the following (but not limited to): concrete and steel demolition, minor earthwork and subgrade preparation, electrical rough-in including grounding of circuits and conduit burial, concrete bus pads, facility repairs, parking lot repairs, sidewalk repair, curb & gutter, drainage repair/improvements, signing/striping, concrete flatwork such as sidewalks and bus pads and bus plazas and milling/overlay of parking lot asphalt. Light rail track demolition and track reconstruction, switch repair/replacement, minor station repair to platforms, highblocks, etc.

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The Contractor shall refer to the project specific Contract Documents for system elements specific to that project.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

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PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The Work in this Section shall not be measured or paid for separately but shall be considered incidental to the Work.

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SECTION 01 31 19

PROJECT MEETINGS – OWNER SCHEDULED

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The Owner shall schedule and conduct meetings and conferences at the Project. Unless otherwise indicated, the Owner shall perform the following:

1. Inform participants and others involved, and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. Notify the Contractor and representatives of RTD involved in the planning, coordination or performance of future activities.

2. Review progress and discuss whether schedule revisions are required to ensure that current and subsequent activities will be completed within the Contract Time.

3. Record significant discussions, agreements achieved and required action items.

1.2 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. The Owner shall schedule a preconstruction conference before starting construction, at a time convenient for RTD, Contractor and RTD representatives (including, but not limited to, consultants), but no later than 10 days after execution of the “Notice to Proceed” (NTP). The Owner shall hold the conference at the RTD offices or another location acceptable to the Engineer. The Owner shall conduct the meeting to review responsibilities, invoicing, schedule, contract language and personnel assignments.

1. RTD and other authorized representatives of RTD, RTD consultants, Contractor and its superintendents, major subcontractors, suppliers and other concerned parties shall attend the conference. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with the Project and be authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

2. Discuss items of significance that could affect progress, including but not limited to the following:

a. Operational Element final design and coordination

b. Tentative contract schedule

c. Phasing

d. Critical work sequencing and long-lead items

e. Designation of key personnel and their duties

f. Procedures for processing field decisions and Change Orders

g. Procedures for Requests For Information (RFI)

h. Procedures for testing and inspecting

i. Procedures for processing Applications for Payment

j. Distribution of the Contract Documents

k. Submittal procedures

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l. Preparation of Record Documents

m. Use of the premises

n. Work restrictions

o. RTD's occupancy requirements

p. Responsibility for temporary facilities and controls

q. Construction waste management and recycling

r. Parking availability

s. Office, work and storage areas

t. Equipment deliveries and priorities

u. First aid

v. Security/Safety

w. Progress cleaning

x. Work hours

y. Watershed, traffic control and tracking operations

3. The Owner shall record the meeting minutes.

1.3 DISCUSSION OF PROGRESS

A. Contractor shall coordinate with and update RTD regularly during the project.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

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PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The Work in this Section shall not be measured or paid for separately but shall be considered incidental to the Work.

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SECTION 01 32 16

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

This Section replaces the “Progress Schedule” Section of the RTD Instructions to Bidders in its entirety.

The intent of this version of the scheduling Specifications is to summarize the scheduling requirements for project testing and procurement of materials.

A. Description

This work consists of meeting the requirements for adequate planning, scheduling, management and execution of the work by the Contractor to enable the Engineer to evaluate work progress. The contractor shall submit a weekly schedule with a two week look ahead.

The planning, scheduling, management and execution of the work in accordance with the Contract Drawings and Specifications are the responsibility of the Contractor. Acceptance of the Schedule by the Engineer shall not be used to justify the performance of any individual activity in a manner which does not meet the applicable requirements of the Contract. The Schedule shall be used for all Work under the Contract including all activity of subcontractors, Contractor’s engineers and surveyors, fabricators and suppliers.

The Contractor shall prosecute the work in accordance with the latest accepted Schedule. The Contractor shall be responsible for assuring that its subcontractors, suppliers and engineers, at any tier, also prosecute the work in accordance with the Contractor’s most current accepted Target Schedule. RTD shall be entitled to rely on the Contractor’s most current accepted Schedule, and Weekly Look Ahead Schedules for planning and coordination.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures, except as modified herein.

B. The Schedule is to be submitted to RTD for Approval within 15 calendar days after

Notice of Award. The Contractor will be required to add, at a minimum, detailed activities describing work for the first 15 calendar days of the Contract.

C. The original Schedule is to be submitted to RTD for Approval 15 calendar days after Notice of Award. This schedule will detail the activities for the remainder of the Project.

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A. There are no (material) product requirements for this Section.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 BASELINE CONTRACTOR’S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE OR TARGET SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall not perform any construction activities on Saturdays, Sundays or RTD holidays unless previously arranged and approved by the Engineer except:

for making emergency repairs, providing proper protection of the work and the traveling public, or performing work required by the Contract to be done on any of those days. Requests to deviate from the above requirements shall be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the date the Contractor desires to work and are subject to the Engineer’s approval. Requests shall be made in writing, shall be addressed to the Engineer and shall include the circumstances which form the basis for the request. Furthermore, the Contractor shall comply with any local ordinances or rules pertaining to construction hours of operation.

Observed RTD holidays on which construction operations are prohibited without prior approval are as follows:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

For holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday, the Friday before or Monday after will be observed.

Notwithstanding the acceptance of the Contract Schedule submittal, failure to include any element of work required for performance of this Contract shall not excuse the Contractor from timely completion of work required to achieve any Contract milestones and the completion date.

3.2 WEEKLY LOOK AHEAD SCHEDULES

A. Starting seven (7) calendar days after the notice to proceed and every week thereafter, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a Look Ahead Schedule showing the schedule activities in progress or planned during the next two weeks.

This schedule shall be in a horizontal bar chart type format and three copies shall be submitted each week no later than on Fridays.

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SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. This Section summarizes the requirements for preparing and submitting of submittals to the Engineer required by this and other specification Sections.

B. This Section modifies, Shop Drawings and Samples, of the RTD Construction Terms and Conditions.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Products Data and Samples

2.1 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Schedule - The Contractor shall prepare a master list of submittals to identify all submittals required by the Contract Documents. This master list shall include the dates on which each submittal will be required, allowing for not less than fifteen (15) calendar day cycles for review and acceptance by the Engineer unless otherwise indicated. The Contractor shall submit this list of submittals to the Engineer within fifteen (15) calendar days after Notice to Proceed and shall submit an updated list monthly.

B. Each submittal shall be submitted under the associated Technical Specification number only, and not under this Section 01 33 23 - Shop Drawings, Products Data and Samples.

2.2 SUBMITTAL FORMAT

A. The Contractor shall provide a submittal cover sheet attached to each copy of each submittal. Each submittal shall be for one item, material, or system only.

B. The submittal cover sheet shall include the Contractor's letterhead information and include the following information as applicable:

1. Date and revision dates

2. Contract title and number

3. The names of Contractor, subcontractor, supplier, manufacturer, and, when applicable, the seal and signature of a Professional Engineer (P.E.) registered in the State of Colorado

4. Identification of product by description, model number, style number, serial

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5. Submittal sequential number

6. Brief description of purpose of item, material, or system being submitted.

7. Applicable Contract Specifications and/or Drawings

8. Applicable standards

9. Relation to adjacent structure or material

10. Identification of deviation from the Contract Documents

11. Contractor's stamp and signature

C. Action Block - Include a blank space, three inches by four inches, preferably in the lower right corner of the submittal cover sheet, in which the Engineer may place the submittal review response stamp to indicate the action taken.

2.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTALS

A. Supplemental submittals initiated by the Contractor for consideration of corrective procedures shall contain sufficient data for review.

B. Supplemental submittals shall be made in the same manner as initial submittals. The submittal shall be given a revision number to indicate it is a supplemental submittal, and its title shall be the same as it was originally.

C. Changes in reviewed submittals will not be permitted unless those changes have been accepted, in writing, by the Engineer.

3.1 DELIVERY OF SUBMITTALS

A. One electronic copy of each submittal, unless specified otherwise, shall be delivered to the Engineer.

1. The electronic copy shall be delivered in a manner designated by the Engineer and shall include both the submittal and the submittal cover sheet together as one document.

a. All electronic copies shall be a PDF document and shall be named using the following convention:

Submittal Number – Submittal Title.pdf

2. Any hard copies, if required, will be delivered to the Engineer.

3.2 REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall submit five (5) sets of each submittal unless directed otherwise by the Engineer. Submittals will be reviewed by the Engineer for general conformance with the design concept of the work element and for compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. Review of a separate item will not constitute review of an assembly in which the item functions. Review of the submittal will not relieve

General Requirements 01 33 00 - 3 Supplement to the Contractor from his responsibility for any deviation from the requirements of the Contract Documents, nor shall the review relieve the Contractor from responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the submittal. Allow n o l e s s t h a n 1 5 calendar days for review of each submittal by the Engineer unless otherwise indicated. The Engineer will expedite the review process as much as possible.

B. The Engineer's review will result in one of the following:

1. NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN: The submittal appears to conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Contractor will receive a signed copy of the submittal form back indicating this response.

2. EXCEPTIONS NOTED: The submittal appears to conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents upon initial submittal. A resubmittal may be required, depending on the type or extent of changes noted. The submittal appears to conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents after changes are made in accordance with the reviewer's comments. The Contractor wi l l receive a signed copy of the submit ta l form back indicat ing th is response, as wel l as any review comments, mark-ups, notat ions or further inst ruct ion.

3. REJECTED: The submittal is not in conformance with the requirements of the

Contract Documents. The Contractor will receive a signed copy of the submittal form back indicating this response, as well as any review comments, mark-ups or notations. The Contractor will be required to re-submit the documents after having brought the submittal into compliance. A new review period will begin on the day of re-submittal.

4. REVIEW NOT REQUIRED: The submittal, for the reason indicated, does not require formal review. The Contractor will receive a signed copy of the submittal form back indicating this response.

If the Engineer determines that the submittal is not in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, a revised submittal will be required. In this case, a new review period will start on the day of re-submittal.

C. Contractor's Responsibilities:

1. No time extensions will be granted, nor any consideration given to claims arising out of the Contractor's failure to submit any shop drawings, product data, samples, or related submittals which do not allow adequate time for revision resubmission and subsequent review by the Engineer.

2. The Contractor shall verify all field measurements, product compatibility, construction criteria, materials, catalog numbers and similar data, and shall check and coordinate each submittal with all its subcontractors involved in the Work and with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

3. Review of submittals shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any deviation from the requirements of the Contract Documents unless the Contractor has informed the Engineer, in writing, of such deviation at the time

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4. Review of submittals will not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility, including responsibility for accuracy of dimension and details, and for mutual agreement and conformity with the Contract Documents.

5. The Contractor shall maintain one copy of all reviewed submittal documents at the project office including a submittal log. The log shall include such information as the type of submittal, date submitted, status of submittal, number of submittals in a group, reference to previous submittals and any other pertinent information. The log shall be kept current and made available to the Engineer during all regular working hours.

6. The Contractor shall implement the RTD approved quality control measures to ensure that all electronic files submitted are in the proper format, format version and are readable by the applicable viewing or editing application. If any file is not readable or is in the incorrect format or format version, the submittal shall be deemed incomplete.

The Contractor shall correct and re-submit the files deemed unacceptable.

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SECTION 01 33 23

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES

A. The Work in this Section consists of preparing and submitting Shop Drawings, Product

Data, Samples, and Record Documents required by other specification Sections.

A. Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures

1.3 APPLICABLE STANDARDS

A. Shop Drawings and record documents shall be prepared to a high standard of quality, such as that set forth in MIL-STD-100, ANSI Y14.1, Drafting Practice, or other relevant lower tier specification-defining equal drafting quality for documentation.

2.1 SHOP DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall submit an electronic version of Shop Drawings (format to be agreed upon with the Engineer prior to the first such submittal) unless directed otherwise by the Engineer. Hardcopies will be made available from the Contractor upon request from the Engineer. After RTD’s review, the results will be returned to the Contractor. The Contractor and subcontractors will be required to use the RTD web based electronic submittal tracking system (as defined in Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures) throughout the Project.

2.2 PRODUCT DATA

A. Modify manufacturer's standard and/or schematic drawings to delete information, which is not applicable to the Contract. Supplement standard information with additional information applicable to this Contract.

B. Modify manufacturer's standard diagrams, schedules, performance charts, illustrations, calculations, and other descriptive data to delete information, which is not applicable to the Contract. Indicate dimensions, clearances, performance characteristics, capacities, and any other diagrams, as applicable.

C. Modify erection, application, and placing instructions to delete information, which is not applicable to the Contract. Highlight the actual equipment/component to be used.

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D. If the material, equipment or component to be used does not conform to the stipulated standards, the Contractor shall state all deviations from the stipulated standards.

E. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs resulting from ordering of any material or proceeding with any part of the work prior to the approval of the Engineer of the necessary Shop Drawings or Samples.

F. Certificates of Compliance shall be submitted for those products for which no samples and test results are specified. A copy of the certificate shall also accompany the product for which the certificate is prepared. The certificates shall:

1. State that the product complies with the respective Specification and Contract

Drawing requirements.

2. Be accompanied by a certified copy of test results pertaining to the product.

3. Show the submittal date, Contractor's name and address, Contract Title and

Number, product represented and its location in the Contract, producer's name, product trade name and catalog number, place of product origin, test date, testing organization's name and address, quantity of the product to be furnished, and related Contract Drawing and Specification Section numbers.

4. Be signed by an officer or other authorized representative of the producer and notarized.

2.3 SAMPLES

A. Use office samples of sizes and quantities to clearly illustrate full color range and functional characteristics of products and materials, including attachment devices.

B. Furnish required samples at no additional cost to RTD.

In accordance with Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures. Allow f i f t e en ( 15 ) calendar days for review of a l l submittals by the Engineer unless otherwise indicated.

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SECTION 01 40 00

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities to be performed by the Contractor during all phases of the Contract.

B. Testing and inspecting services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated. These services do not relieve Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

1. Specific QA and QC requirements for individual construction activities are specified in Section 01 45 10 – Quality Control. Requirements in those Sections may also cover production of standard products.

2. On-site acceptance testing of soils, aggregates, concrete and finished steel structures will be conducted by an Independent Testing Agency provided by the Engineer. Additionally, the Engineer may employ inspectors for verification purposes.

3. The Contractor shall be responsible for any factory or batch plant testing required by specifications, as well as inspection of all Work.

4. Specified tests, inspections, and related actions do not limit Contractor's other QA and QC requirements, including procedures and tests that facilitate compliance with the Contract Document requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining quality throughout the Work under this Contract and shall employ a system of regular inspections to ensure that the workmanship and materials used are of acceptable quality.

5. Requirements for Contractor to provide QA and QC services required by the Engineer or authorities having jurisdiction are not limited by the provisions of this Section.

6. On-site inspection and acceptance of welds will be conducted by an Independent Testing Agency provided by the Engineer. Additionally, the Engineer may employ inspectors for verification purposes.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

01 45 10 – Quality Control

1.3 REFERENCES

A. ISO 19011, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

B. Federal Transit Administration, Quality Management System Guidelines

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C. RTD FasTracks Quality Assurance Program Plan

D. RTD FasTracks Quality Oversight Program Manual

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Quality Management Plan -- Refer to Section 01 45 10.

B. Permits, Licenses and Certificates – For RTD's records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, inspection reports, releases, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for fee payments, judgments, correspondence, records and similar documents, established for compliance with standards and regulations bearing on performance of the Work.

1.5 QUALITY RECORDS

A. The Contractor shall not change or alter approved submittals, procedures, Specifications, drawings or any other pertinent documentation without the Engineer’s written authorization.

B. All records and documents that are quality related shall be prepared, identified and maintained by the Contractor and shall be made available to the Engineer upon request. Records shall be protected from damage, deterioration or loss. A hardcopy of the records and documents shall be maintained at the Work site at all times unless the Engineer has approved other locations in writing. Retention time for all quality records shall not be less than 3 years from date of Final Acceptance of the Contract.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REQUIREMENTS

A. All materials required for the Contract shall be new except where specified otherwise.

The Engineer may elect to perform additional inspections and/or tests at the place of manufacture, the shipping point or at the destination, to verify compliance with applicable Contract Documents. Inspections and tests performed by or for the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of meeting the specified requirements, nor shall such inspections/tests be considered to be a guarantee for approval of materials that will be…