4. 200410_USDA Site Entrance Guard Shelter Renovation-SPECS.pdf

arch i tec ts & laboratory p lanners

Louviere, Stratton & Yokel, LLC

8484 Georgia Avenue Suite 650

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

T 301.588.1500

F 301.588.5300 www.lsyarchitects.com

PREPARED BY:

USDA-ARS

National Centers for

Animal Health

USDA Guard

Shelter Renovation

Ames, Iowa

Specifications

LSY No. 17067 Project #AG-32SC-D-17-0279

100% Submission April 10, 2020

United States Department of Agriculture arch i tec ts & laboratory p lanners

Louviere, Stratton & Yokel, LLC

8484 Georgia Avenue Suite 650

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

T 301.588.1500

F 301.588.5300 www.lsyarchitects.com

PREPARED BY:

USDA-ARS

National Centers for

Animal Health

USDA Guard

Shelter Renovation

Ames, Iowa

Specifications

LSY No. 17067 Project #AG-32SC-D-17-0279

100% Submission April 10, 2020

United States Department of Agriculture

Consulting Engineers 8201 Norman Center Dr Suite 300 Bloomington, MN 55437 T 952.656.6003 F 952.229.2923 www.burnsmcd.com

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USDA-ARS National Centers for Animal Health Site Entrance Guard Shelter Renovation

Ames, Iowa

Architect:

Louviere, Stratton & Yokel, LLC 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650 Silver Spring, MD 20910

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional architect under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date Heather Karen Johnson ARC07551 06/30/2020

Mechanical and Plumbing Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Dr. Suite 300 Bloomington, MN 55437

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date Robert Darnell 23863 12/31/20

Electrical Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Dr. Suite 300 Bloomington, MN 55437

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date Robert Heiller 18121 12/31/21

04/10/20

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USDA-ARS National Centers for Animal Health Site Entrance Guard Shelter Renovation

Ames, Iowa

Structural Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City MO, 64114

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date William E. Wiley 15192 12/31/2021

Civil Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City MO, 64114

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date Kyle Roberts 19677 12/31/2021

4/10/2020

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ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

USDA-ARS National Centers for Animal Health Site Entrance Guard Shelter Renovation

Ames, Iowa

Mechanical and Plumbing Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Dr. Suite 300 Bloomington, MN 55437

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date Robert Darnell 23863 12/31/20

Electrical Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Dr. Suite 300 Bloomington, MN 55437

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date Robert Heiller 18121 12/31/21

Structural Engineering:

Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Dr. Suite 300 Bloomington, MN 55437

I hereby certify that these contract documents were prepared or approved by me, and that I am a duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa.

Name License No. Expiration Date William E. Wiley 15192 12/31/2021

04/10/20

AG-32SC-D-17-0279

USDA-ARS SITE ENTRANCE GUARD SHELTER TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 00 -- PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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00 0110 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 1000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 1000 SUMMARY

01 2500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01 3000 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 3100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 3200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 3300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 3516 ALTERATION PROJECT PROCEDURES

01 4000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 5000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 6000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 7300 EXECUTION

01 7700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 7823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 7839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

01 7900 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 02 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 4119 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 3000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 2000 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 -- METALS

05 1200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

05 2100 STEEL JOIST FRAMING

05 3100 STEEL DECKING

05 4000 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

DIVISION 06 -- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 1000 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 4116 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

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DIVISION 07 -- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 2100 THERMAL INSULATION

07 2500 WEATHER BARRIERS

07 2600 VAPOR RETARDERS

07 4213.19 INSULATED METAL WALL PANELS

07 5423 THERMOPLASTIC-POLYOLEFIN (TPO) ROOFING

07 6200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07 7100 ROOF SPECIALTIES

07 9200 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 -- OPENINGS

08 1113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 3113 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

08 4113 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 5113 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 7100 DOOR HARDWARE

08 8000 GLAZING

DIVISION 09 -- FINISHES

09 2116 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 2900 GYPSUM BOARD

09 5113 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS

09 6723 RESINOUS FLOORING

09 9113 EXTERIOR PAINTING

09 9123 INTERIOR PAINTING

09 9600 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 2800 TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

10 4416 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

10 5113 METAL LOCKERS

DIVISION 11 -- EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 -- FURNISHINGS

12 3623.13 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD COUNTERTOPS

DIVISION 13 -- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 20 -- MECHANICAL – NOT USED

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 0518 ESCUTCHEONS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 0523 GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 0529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 0553 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

22 0719 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

22 1116 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

22 1119 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SPECIALTIES

22 1316 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

22 1319 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

22 3300 ELECTRIC, DOMESTIC -WATER HEATERS

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22 4213.13 COMMERCIAL WATER CLOSETS

22 4216.13 COMMERCIAL LAVATORIES

22 4216.16 COMMERCIAL SINKS

DIVISION 23 -- HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 0513 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 0553 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC AND EQUIPMENT

23 0593 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING

23 0713 DUCT INSULATION

23 3100 OUTDOOR DUCTWORK SYSTEMS

23 3113 METAL DUCTS

23 3300 AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

23 3423 HVAC POWER VENTILATORS

23 3713 DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS, AND GRILLES

23 7413 PACKAGED AIR-HANDLING UNITS

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 0510 BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

26 0519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

26 0526 GROUNDING

26 0529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 0533 RACEWAYS, BOXES, SLEEVES, SEALS AND FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

26 0553 ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION

26 2416 PANELBOARDS

26 2726 WIRING DEVICES

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS – NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 2050 SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORK

31 2316.03 EXCAVATION, FILLING, AND BACKFILLING FOR STRUCTURES

31 2333.03 TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING FOR UTILITIES

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 1123 CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

32 1600 CURB AND GUTTER

32 31 00 FENCES AND GATES

DIVISION 33 – SITE UTILITIES

33 0550 PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT FOR UTILITIES

33 1100 PRESSURE PIPE

33 1150 PIPE INSTALLATION

33 3000 GRAVITY PIPE

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SECTION 01 0100

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the contract documents.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Location Manager, Thomas Walker. Phone number: 515-337-7078. Site visit date to be determined.

C. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with NCAH security management program, obtain permission of the NCAH Location Coordinator, be identified by project and employer by wearing contractor issued identification badges at all times on NCAH property, and restricted from unauthorized access.

D. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

E. Training:

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training.

Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

2. Submit training records of all such employees to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval before the start of work.

1.02 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. General Construction: The project includes providing services for the renovation of the NCAH main site entrance by constructing a new guard station facility.

1.03 PROJECT COODINATION

A. Construction Project Schedule:

1. The Contractor will submit a construction project schedule to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval within 10 days of Award and prior to start of work . The Contractor will not begin actual work until the construction project schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2. The construction project schedule shall clearly show estimated construction time as well as actual construction time as the work progresses. A Gantt-type chart software shall be used.

3. The Contractor shall submit one electronic copy of the updated construction project schedule with each progress payment request.

B. Contract Inspector’s Daily Report:

1. Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative a daily report listing the names of all those present on the job site each day, along with their Job Classification, hours of work and a brief description of the work performed by each on that day. The Contract Inspector’s Daily Report is to be submitted at the beginning of work each day for the previous day’s work and shall be maintained throughout the term of the contract.

C. Contractor’s Contact Log (Form SF-1413):

1. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative a list of all sub- contractors in a table format listing at least the following (which apply):

Company Name, Company Address, Name of Contact person(s), Telephone Numbers, Fax Numbers, and E-mail address. The Contractor shall update the list immediately when

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D. Formal Meetings:

1. Any meeting (deemed formal by the contractor, or the Contracting Officer/Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR)) will have the minutes of said meeting prepared by the contractor (and a copy provided to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative). The minutes will include: Date, Name of Attendees (with contact info), Old Business, and New Business subjects (or narratives). Regardless of who requests a meeting (the Contractor or the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)) the contractor may be required to provided pictures (electronically) of the issues to be discussed. Each issue will be linked to a contract specification section number and/or subject area by page number. Issues discussed will also include an action/completion date.

1.04 SAFETY SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit a "site specific" Safety Plan (electronically) to the Contracting

Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative that describes how the contractor is to comply with all applicable OSHA standards and NFPA codes pertaining to construction work to include, but not limited to: General Safety and Health Provisions, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolds, Fall Protection, Excavations, Demolition, Stairways and Ladders, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection. Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and sub-contractor employees who are authorized/qualified to perform electrical work. No work shall proceed until written approval of the Safety Plan by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. Safety Plan shall describe how the Contractor and/or sub- contractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products. Contractor and/or sub- contractor equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products are to be under the control of the Contractor at all times, equipment, supplies tools, and chemical products found not to be under the control of the Contractor or sub-contractor may be confiscated and delivered to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

B. The Contractor shall inspect the entire construction site daily, including days without construction work if there are NFPA 101 Life Safety Code deficiencies existing while construction work is shut down, the results of that inspection shall be documented on the attachment “DAILY INSPECTION FORM”, and the form is to be signed and submitted (electronically) to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring for noise, dust, chemical vapor generation, volatile organic compounds, and vibration. At no time shall noise exposure to any NCAH staff exceed 75 dB. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative a written weekly update of the all test results and also for proposed work for the subsequent two weeks (a two week “look-ahead”) involving any construction activity that will produce loud noises, heavy vibrations, strong smells, or significant dust inside NCAH staff occupied space.

D. Contractor and sub-contractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative at least one week prior to executing high risk work (this may be included in the two week “look-ahead” update). High risk work includes, but is not limited to, tasks requiring Lockout/Tag Out, live electrical work, hot work, work at heights, trenching/ shoring, crane operations, and confined space entry. Contractor’s Competent Person shall provide the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative written weekly documented safety inspection results.

E. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval, copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for EVERY CHEMICAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION prior to bringing such chemical on the work site.

F. HOT WORK PERMITS: The Contractor will not be permitted to work without this permit when performing hot work.

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1. A Hot Work Permit is required when cutting torch, welding, soldering and/or any other spark or heat producing equipment is to be used. A Hot Work Permit will be requested at least one work day in advance of the proposed work and will be issued only for the period necessary to perform such work. See Attachment: “Hot Work Permit”

1.05 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Contractor Personnel

1. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall provide information about every employee including that of all sub-contractors who will need access to construction site. Completion of the attached forms, additionally Form SF-87 fingerprint cards (2 sets), and successful completion of the background investigation are required before Contractor staff may enter the work site. No contract time extension will be granted based on failure of the Contractor to provide complete, accurate and timely information to the Government. All background investigation information shall be provided directly to the USDA in order to get a NACI pass so that the other contractors can be escorted to and from the site. Employees of the Contractor or sub-contractor such as the Project Manager and superintendent shall go through a security screening to determine their suitability for access to NCAH facilities.

a. Conviction of tax evasion may disqualify a person for working on an NCAH construction project.

b. Act of violence; arrest for firearms; illegal alien status or any felony conviction or possession of explosives will disqualify any person for working on any NCAH construction project.

2. Each employee shall be furnished with a badge by the Government for access to construction site. This badge must be worn so as to be clearly visible at all times while on the work site.

C. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badges. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The Contractor shall give a ten (10) day notice to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of NCAH premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

4. NCAH reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order the Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency or Government shutdown. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

D. Key Control:

1. The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting

Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

E. Document Control:

1. The Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manuals and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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2. These documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

3. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the NCAH.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies and Contractor must be on site to receive all deliveries.

2. Separate permits shall be issued for Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.06 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its Officer’s and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

E. Workers are subject to rules of the Location applicable to their conduct which shall be provided by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Location as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied during construction except as permitted by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

G. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the NCAH operations will not be hindered.

Contractor shall permit access to NCAH personnel through construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by NCAH so that operations will continue during the construction period.

H. When a portion of the site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility therefore until contract completion.

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 40 degrees F at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment, In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements

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I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for NCAH at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative’s prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, Two weeks advanced notice and again 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of NCAH. Interruption time approved by NCAH may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system shall be performed as directed by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. It is the Contractor's responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the mitigating life safety measures to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

J. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of NCAH traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads; walks, and entrances must be approved by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.07 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the

Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, the site in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed, to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

2. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of

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C. Re-survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative together shall make a thorough re-survey of the building.

1. Re-survey report shall list any damage caused by Contractor and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. In case of leaks, roof surfaces shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

E. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts, and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

1.08 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from NCAH property.

1.09 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which is not to be removed and which does not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work.

Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK (FAR 52.236-17)

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated by the contract documents, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’ Representative may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

B. Establish and plainly mark lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative’s review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings and one electronic set to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on NCAH property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor shall provide for temporary portable sanitary toilet accommodations for all

Contractor’s workers during construction. Water and sewer connections will not be provided for this activity. Keep such places serviced regularly, clean and free from flies and all connections

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1.15 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized

Representative of the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.16 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals, verbal instructions and formal training when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

1.17 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Government will remove all equipment from interior of existing guard shelter. All other items to be demolished or salvaged by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1.18 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities: The contractor shall employ processes that ensure the generation of as little waste as possible and shall avoid the generation of waste due to the following:

1. Over-packaging.

2. Error.

3. Poor planning, layout.

4. Over ordering.

5. Breakage

6. Mishandling.

7. Contamination.

8. Damage from weather.

B. Procedures.

1. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as many of the waste materials as economically feasible shall be reused, salvaged, or recycled.

2. Waste disposal in landfills shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

a. Waste Diversions Goals.

(1) Demolition, Major Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

(2) Interior Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

b. The following waste categories, at a minimum, shall be diverted from landfill:

(1) Green waste (biodegradable landscaping Materials):

(a) Soil.

(b) Inert material (concrete, asphalt, masonry).

(c) Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

(d) Engineered wood products: plywood, particle board, I-joists, etc.

(e) Cardboard, paper, packaging.

(f) Asphalt roofing materials.

(g) Insulation.

(h) Gypsum board.

(i) Carpet and pad.

(j) Paint.

(k) Plastics: ABS, PVC.

(l) Beverage containers.

C. Description of Work.

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1. Includes:

a. Waste Management Plan development and implementation.

b. Meetings to discuss goals, issues and training for the Waste Management Plan.

c. Techniques to minimize waste generation.

d. Sorting and separation of waste materials.

e. Reuse of salvaged materials on site.

f. Salvage of existing materials and items for reuse or resale.

g. Recycling of materials that cannot be reused or sold.

h. Record keeping of receipts and records of salvaged, recycled, or land filled materials.

2. Related Elements:

a. Alternates.

b. Construction Waste Management.

c. Site Demolition.

d. Site Clearing.

e. Slope Protection/Erosion Control.

f. Asphalt Concrete.

g. Crushed Stone Paving.

h. Portland Cement Concrete Paving.

i. Valve Boxes.

j. Storm Sewers.

k. Chain Link Fences and Gates.

l. Walk, Road and Parking Appurtenances.

m. Miscellaneous Landscaping Materials.

n. Concrete, Concrete Formwork, and Concrete Reinforcement.

o. Cast-in-Place Concrete.

p. Unit Masonry.

q. Structural Steel.

r. Steel Roof Deck/Steel Floor Deck.

s. Cold Formed Metal Framing.

t. Metal Fabrications.

u. Rough and Finish Carpentry.

v. Engineered Structural Wood.

w. Plastic Lumber.

x. Building Insulation.

y. Modified Bitumen Roofing.

z. Metal Doors.

aa. Wood and Plastic Doors and Frames.

bb. Metal Support Systems.

cc. Gypsum Wallboard.

dd. Acoustical Treatment.

ee. Resilient Flooring.

ff. Tile and Carpet.

gg. Painting.

hh. Toilet Compartments.

ii. Louvers and Vents.

jj. Signage and Graphics.

kk. Ductwork and Ductwork Accessories

D. Definitions.

1. Class III Landfill: A landfill that accepts non-hazardous resources such as household, commercial and industrial waste resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations.

2. Clean: Untreated and unpainted; uncontaminated with adhesives, oils, solvents, mastics and like products.

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3. Construction and Demolition Waste: Includes all non-hazardous resources resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, repair and demolition operations.

4. Dismantle: The process of parting out a building in such a way as to preserve the usefulness of its materials and components.

5. Disposal: Acceptance of solid wastes at a legally operating facility for the purpose of land filling (includes Class III landfills and inert fills).

6. Inert Backfill Site: A location, other than inert fill or other disposal facility, to which inert materials are taken for the purpose of filling an excavation, shoring or other soil engineering operation.

7. Inert Fill: A facility that can legally accept inert waste, such as asphalt and concrete exclusively for the purpose of disposal.

8. Inert Solids/Inert Waste: Non-liquid solid resources including, but not limited to, soil and concrete that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of water-quality objectives established by a regional water board, and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable solid resources.

9. Mixed Debris: Loads that include commingled recyclable and non-recyclable materials generated at the construction site.

10. Mixed Debris Recycling Facility: A solid resource processing facility that accepts loads of mixed construction and demolition debris for the purpose of recovering re-usable and recyclable materials and disposing non-recyclable materials.

11. Permitted Waste Hauler: A company that holds a valid permit to collect and transport solid wastes from individuals or businesses for the purpose of recycling or disposal.

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

a. On-site Recycling. Materials that are sorted and processed on site for use in an altered state in the work, i.e. concrete crushed for use as a sub-base in paving.

b. Off-site Recycling, Materials hauled to a location and used in an altered form in the manufacture of new products.

13. Recycling Facility: An operation that can legally accept materials for the purpose of processing the materials into an altered form for the manufacture of new products.

Depending on the types of materials accepted and operating procedures, a recycling facility may or may not be required to have a solid waste facilities permit or be regulated by the local enforcement agency.

14. Re-Use: Materials that are recovered for use in the same form, on-site or off-site.

15. Return: To give back reusable items or unused products to vendors for credit.

16. Salvage: To remove waste materials from the site for resale or re-use by a third party.

17. Source-Separated Materials: Materials that are sorted by type at the site for the purpose of reuse and recycling.

18. Solid Waste: Materials that have been designated as non-recyclable and are discarded for the purposes of disposal.

19. Transfer Station: A facility that can legally accept solid waste for the purpose of temporarily storing the materials for re-loading onto other trucks and transporting them to a landfill for disposal, or recovering some materials for re-use or recycling.

E. References.

1. Guides. No preference is given to the recycles listed below; they are listed for the convenience of the contractor.

2. Dirt/clean fill.

3. Green/landscaping wastes.

4. Concrete, asphaltic concrete.

5. Cardboard, paper, packaging.

6. Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

7. Usable palettes.

8. Metals from banding, ductwork, piping, rebar, roofing, other trim, steel, iron, galvanized sheet steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, brass, and bronze.

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9. Carpet and pad.

10. Gypsum board.

11. Paint.

12. Insulation.

13. Asphalt shingles.

14. Beverage containers.

F. Submittals: Submit electronically.

1. Waste Management Plan. Prior to any waste removal, the Contractor shall submit their

Waste Management Plan to the NCAH. The Plan shall contain the following:

a. Analysis of the estimated job site waste to be generated, including types and quantities.

b. Proposed alternatives to land filling. Contractor shall prepare a list of each material proposed to be salvaged, re-used, or recycled during the course of the project.

c. Methods handling of materials to be recycled.

d. On Site:

(1) Materials separation.

(2) Materials storage.

(3) Materials protection, where applicable.

e. Off site:

(1) Provide name of mixed debris recycling facility; including list of materials to be recycled.

f. Procedures: A description of the means to be employed in recycling the above materials consistent with requirements for acceptance by designated facilities.

g. Landfill Options. The name of the landfill(s) where trash disposed of.

h. Meetings. Contractor shall conduct Construction Waste Management meetings.

Meetings shall include the Subcontractor, the Project Manager and representatives as designated by the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative. At a minimum, waste management goals and issues shall be discussed at pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings and regular job-site meetings.

i. Transportation. A description of the means of transportation of the recyclable materials (whether materials will be site-separated and self-hauled to designated facilities, or whether mixed materials will be collected by a waste hauler and removed from the site) and destination of materials.

j. Waste Management Plan Implementation.

(1) Manager. The contractor shall designate an on-site party (or parties) responsible for instructing workers and subcontractors and overseeing and documenting results of the Waste Management Plan for the project.

(2) Distribution. The contractor shall distribute copies (electronically) of the Waste Management Plan to the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative and Location Manager.

(3) Instruction. The contractor shall provide on-site instruction of appropriate separation, handling, recycling, salvage, re-use and return methods to be used by all parties at appropriate stages of the project.

(4) Separation Facilities. The contractor shall lay out and label a specific area to facilitate separation of materials for reuse, salvage, recycling, and return.

Recycling and waste bin areas are to be kept neat and clean and clearly marked in order to avoid contamination or mixing of materials.

(5) Hazardous Wastes. Hazardous wastes shall be separated, stored, and disposed of according to local, state and federal regulations.

2. Reports.

a. The Contractor shall submit (monthly, quarterly, at end of job) a Waste

Management Progress Report (electronically). The report shall contain the amount (in tons or cubic yards) of material land filled from the project, the identity of the landfill, the total amount of tipping fees paid at the landfill and the total disposal cost. Include legible copies of manifests, weight tickets, receipts and invoices.

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Manifests shall be from recycle and/or disposal site operators that can legally accept the materials for the purpose of reuse, recycling or disposal.

b. For each material recycled, reused or salvaged from the project, provide the following:

(1) Amount (in tons or cubic yards).

(2) Date removed from the job site.

(3) Receiving party.

(4) Transportation cost.

(5) Amount of any money paid or received for the recycled or salvaged material.

Net total cost or savings of salvage or recycling each material. Attach manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and/or invoices. Indicate the project information, including project title, name of company completing form, and beginning and ending dates of period covered by summary form.

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USDA-ARS SITE ENTRANCE GUARD SHELTER SUMMARY

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SECTION 01 1000

SUMMARY

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 01 Specifications Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Project Information

2. Work Covered by Contract Documents.

3. Access to site.

4. Coordination with occupants.

5. Work restrictions.

6. Specification and drawing conventions.

7. Miscellaneous provisions.

a. Related Requirements:

(1) Section 0150000 “Temporary Facilities and Controls” for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner’s facilities.

1.03 PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Identification: USDA-ARS SITE ENTRANCE GUARD SHELTER

1. Project Location: NCAH Campus Entry, Ames Iowa.

B. Owner: United States Department of Agriculture.

C. Owner’s Engineering Project Manager (EPM):

1. Benjamin A’Hearn USDA National Centers for Animal Health 1920 Dayton Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 (515)-337-6159

1.04 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Work of project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following:

1. Intent of the project is to complete the following:

a. Install new guard booth with a visitor lobby and counter, a small break area, two unisex restrooms to use as tornado shelters, a locker area, and a storage area.

B. Type of Contract:

1. This project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.05 ACCESS TO SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by requirements of…