33-01710 Cleaning.pdf

SECTION 01710

CLEANING DIVISION 1

West Branch Regional Authority 01710-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Cleaning Contract No. WB-1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Throughout the construction period, maintain the work sites, buildings and storage facilities in a standard of cleanliness as described in this section.

B. At the completion of the work, clean all buildings and property of the Owner.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract and Supplementary Conditions.

B. Section 01000: Summary of Work and Special Requirements.

C. In addition to standards described in this section, comply with all requirements for cleaning as described in various other sections of these specifications.

1.03 STANDARDS

A. Inspection: Conduct daily inspection and more often if necessary, to verify that requirements of cleanliness are being met.

B. Codes and Standards: In addition to the standards described in this section, comply with all pertinent requirements of governmental agencies having jurisdiction, including off-site disposal of all materials.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 CLEANING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Provide all required personnel, equipment and materials needed to maintain the specified standard of cleanliness.

2.02 COMPATIBILITY

A. Use only the cleaning materials and equipment which are compatible with the surface being cleaned as recommended by the manufacturer of the material or equal, as approved by the Engineer.

B. Do not use materials which will create hazards to health or property, and which will damage finishes and surfaces.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 PROGRESS CLEANING

West Branch Regional Authority 01710-2 January 2026

A. Progress cleaning shall be the responsibility of Contractor unless otherwise specified.

B. General:

1. Retain all stored items in an orderly arrangement allowing maximum access not impeding drainage or traffic and providing the required protection of materials.

2. Do not allow the accumulation of scrap, debris, waste material and other items not required for construction of this work.

3. At least twice each month, and more often if necessary, completely remove all scrap, debris and waste from the job site.

4. Provide adequate storage for all items awaiting removal from the job site, observing all requirements for fire protection and protection of the ecology.

C. Site:

1. Daily, and more often if necessary, inspect the site and pick up all scrap, debris and waste material. Remove all such items to the place designated for their storage.

2. Weekly, and more often if necessary, inspect all arrangements of materials stored on the site. Restack, tidy or otherwise service all arrangements to meet the preceding requirements.

3. Maintain the site in a neat and orderly condition at all times.

D. Structures:

1. Weekly and more often if necessary, inspect the structures and pick up all scrap, debris and waste material; remove all such items to the place designated for their storage.

2. Weekly and more often if necessary, sweep all interior spaces clean, “clean”, for the purpose of this subparagraph, shall be interpreted as meaning free from dust and other material capable of being removed by use of reasonable effort and handheld broom.

3. As required preparatory to installation of succeeding materials, clean the structures or pertinent portions thereof to the degree of cleanliness recommended by the manufacturer of the succeeding material, using all equipment and materials required to achieve the required cleanliness.

4. Following the installation of finish floor materials, clean the finish floor daily (and more often if necessary) at all times while work is being performed in the space in which finish materials have been installed; “clean”, for the purpose of this

West Branch Regional Authority 01710-3 January 2026 subparagraph, shall be interpreted as meaning free from all foreign material which, in the opinion of the Owner/Engineer, may be injurious to the finish floor material.

E. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction or replacement of work, which has been damaged during progress cleaning, at no additional expense to the Owner.

3.02 FINAL CLEANING

A. Prior to completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove from the job site all tools, surplus materials, equipment, scrap, debris and waste and conduct final progress cleaning as described under Subsection 3.01.

B. Final cleaning shall be provided by Contractor.

C. Definition: Except as otherwise specifically provided, “clean” (for the purpose of this

Subsection 3.02) shall be interpreted as meaning the level of cleanliness generally provided by skilled cleaners using commercial quality building maintenance equipment and materials.

D. Site:

1. Unless otherwise specifically directed by the Owner/Engineer, make clean seeded areas, broom clean all paved areas on the site and all public paved areas directly adjacent to the site; completely remove all resultant debris.

2. Remove waste, foreign matter and debris from areaways and drainage systems.

E. Timing: Schedule final cleaning as approved by the Engineer to enable the Owner to accept a completely clean Project.

F. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction or replacement of work, which has been damaged during final cleaning, at no additional expense to the Owner.