4620_Plans_&_Specs_-_Feb_2024.pdf

Main Office: 827 7th Street, Room 301, Sacramento, CA 95814 • Phone: (916) 874-6851 • Fax: (916) 874-8693 Field Offices: Drainage Operations and Maintenance 3847 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 • Phone: (916) 875-7159

Asset Management & Operations Engineering – 10151 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95829 • Phone: (916) 874-7141

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

Community Services Agency

Department of Water Resources Sacramento County Water Agency

(SCWA)

Special Provisions for:

Contract No. 4620

WILDHAWK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

RECOATING PROJECT PHASE 2

Bid Set

February 2024

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

The County of Sacramento, Community Services Agency, Standard Construction

Specifications, February 1, 2017 edition, and these Special Provisions shall control all work to be done under this contract. Contract documents may be downloaded at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/saccounty. Contractors will need to register on the site (County of Sacramento uses a third party site called Opengov Procurement) to download the contract documents. If you have any problems with Opengov Procurement, contact them at support@procurenow.com. For further assistance, contact Sarah Lee at leesarah@saccounty.gov. The Standard Construction Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents, may be downloaded from the County website at www.saccountyspecs.net.

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Main Office: 827 7th Street, Room 301, Sacramento, CA 95814 • Phone: (916) 874-6851 • Fax: (916) 874-8693 Field Offices: Drainage Operations and Maintenance 3847 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 • Phone: (916) 875-7159

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February 2024 INTRODUCTION Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant Bid - SET 00 01 02-1 Recoating Project Phase 2

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Introduction

All work performed shall conform to the requirements as specified in the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications (SCS), February 1, 2017 edition, unless otherwise shown on Plans, specified in the Special Provisions or directed by the Agency. Contract documents may be downloaded at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/saccounty. Contractors will need to register on the site (County of Sacramento uses a third party site called Opengov Procurement) to download the contract documents. If you have any problems with Opengov Procurement, contact them at support@procurenow.com. For further assistance, contact Sarah Lee at leesarah@saccounty.gov. The Standard Construction Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents, may be downloaded from the County website at www.saccountyspecs.net.

The following Special Provisions (technical specifications) are not intended to replace good construction practices or common sense in the accomplishment of this project.

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February 2024 INTRODUCTION Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant Recoating Project Phase 2

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February 2024 CERTIFICATIONS AND SEALS PAGE Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant

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COUNTY OF

SACRAMENTO

Community Services Agency Department of Water Resources Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA)

Contract Specifications for:

WILDHAWK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

RECOATING PROJECT PHASE 2

CONTRACT NO: 4620

Certifications and Seals Page These specifications and drawings contained herein have been prepared by or under the direction of the following Registered Engineer(s):

Department Approval

Date Nikolas Werner Senior Civil Engineer Sacramento County Water Agency R.C.E. No. 88271

01-18-2024

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February 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant

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SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00 01 01 00 01 02

Project Title Page Introduction

00 01 06 Certifications and Seals Page 00 01 10 Table of Contents

PART 1:

GENERAL

00 01 15 List of Drawings

CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 81 00 Special Provisions

Division 01 - General Requirements 01 11 00 Summary of Work and BID Item Description 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 57 00 Temporary Environmental Controls (Environmental Damage Prevention Plan) 01 77 00 Contract Closeout

PART 2: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WILDHAWK WATER TREATMENT

PLANT RECOATING PROJECT PHASE 2

05 50 00 Tank Metalwork 05 55 00 Steel Conical Truss Rafter Support Structure 07 92 00 Sealants and Caulking 09 97 00 Protective Coatings

PART 3: APPENDIX

Appendix A: Sample of Submittal Transmittal Appendix B: Plans – Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant Recoating Project Phase 2

END OF SECTION

February 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant

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PART I:

Table of contents:

00 01 15 List of Drawings

00 81 00 Special Provisions

01 11 00 Summary of Work and Bid Item Description

01 33 00 Submittal Procedures

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls

01 57 00 Temporary Environmental Controls (Environmental Damage Prevention Plan)

01 77 00 Contract Closeout

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February 2024 LIST OF DRAWINGS Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

A. Contract No. 4620 B. Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant Recoating Project Phase 2

Sheet No. Drawing Title

G-1 Cover Sheet G-2 Site Plan

MECHANICAL

M-1 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 M-2 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Details M-3 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Details M-4 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Inner Ring Roof Rafter

Beams M-5 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Interior Metal Work M-6 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Interior Photos M-7 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Roof Vent Repair and

Installation M-8 0.165 MG Backwash Tank No. 2 Details M-9 0.080 MG Sludge Waste Tank Details M-10 Backwash Reclaim Pump Station M-11 1.5 MG Treated Water Storage Tank No. 2 Railings M-12 0.165 MG Backwash Tank No. 2 Railings M-13 0.080 MG Sludge Waste Tank Railings

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February 2024 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Wildhawk Water Treatment Plant

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS 3

PART 1 general 3

1.01 SCOPE OF WORK 3

1.02 DEFINITIONS 3

1.03 PROJECT LOCATION 4

1.04 DRAWINGS 4

1.05 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS (SCS: 3-4) 4

1.06 INSURANCE (SCS: 3-9) 4

1.07 TIME OF COMPLETION (SCS: 7-15) 5

1.08 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY (SCS: 8-10) 5

1.09 PRE-BID MEETING 5

1.10 PERMITS AND APPROVALS 5

1.11 RIGHT TO CANCEL WORK 6

1.12 CONFORMANCE WITH CODES AND STANDARDS 6

1.13 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS 6

1.14 CONTRACTOR’S SUBMITTALS 9

1.15 RESUBMITTAL OF DRAWINGS AND DATA: 10

1.16 ACCURACY OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS 10

1.17 PHOTOGRAPHS: 10

1.18 RECORD DRAWINGS 10

1.19 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 11

1.20 UTILITY SHUTDOWNS 12

1.21 SURVEYS (SCS: 5-9) – NOT USED 12

1.22 UNUSUAL SITE CONDITIONS 12

1.23 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS 122

1.24 STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN 12

1.25 TRAFFIC CONTROL – (NOT USED) 13

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING AND CONSTRAINTS – (NOT USED) 13

1.27 REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION – (NOT USED) 13

1.28 ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION 13

1.29 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS: 13

1.30 CRITICAL PATH – (NOT USED) 13

1.31 QUALITY ASSURANCE 133

1.32 QUALITY CONTROL 14

1.33 CONFINED SPACE: 14

1.34 STORAGE AND ACCESS 15

1.35 CONTRACTOR'S TEMPORARY FACILITIES 15

1.36 RESIDENT ENGINEER’S OFFICE FACILITIES (NOT USED) 15

1.37 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE AND STAGING AREA (NOT USED) 15

1.38 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS (NOT USED) 15

1.39 PROJECT PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP (NOT USED) 15

1.40 SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 15

1.41 DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS 15

1.42 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT (SCS: 8) 15

1.43 OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES 16

1.44 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES – (NOT USED) 17

1.45 CLEANUP 17

1.46 WARRANTY 17

products (not used) 18

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE OF WORK

A. In general, the work to be performed under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for modifying the 1.5 MG ground level steel water storage tank no. 2’s internal roof support structure; and for the interior and exterior recoating of the 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2 (built 2005), 0.165 MG backwash tank (built 2005), 0.080 MG sludge tank (built 2005); and other related facilities at a water treatment plant. All facilities are owned by the Sacramento County Water Agency and are located at 10325 Wildhawk Drive, Sacramento, CA 95829. The work includes, but is not limited to, inspection blast of interior inner ring roof rafter beams at center vent of the 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2; replacement of the 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2’s center column dollar plate with a new steel conical truss; cutback of inner ring roof rafter beams (approximately 12 to 18 inches) in the 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2; removal and reinstallation of temporary tank opening door sheet on the

1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2; installation of two new roof vents atop the

1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2; installation of a perimeter guard rail atop the 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2, 0.165 MG backwash tank and 0.080 MG sludge tank; surface preparation and coating application of the interior and exterior surfaces of the 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 2, the 0.165 MG backwash tank and the 0.080 MG sludge tank; exterior surface preparation and coating application of one (7-pump) reclaimed water booster station, all site hydrants, bollards and conduits; and, compliance with all health, safety, and other applicable federal, state or local regulations whose jurisdiction the facilities are located within.

B. The work shall be accomplished within the project boundaries as shown or described on the Contract Drawings.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A broader list of definitions is available in Section 1 of the General Provisions of the Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications February 1, 2017 edition. The definitions below are specific to this project and these Special Provisions.

A. Agency: Sacramento County Water Agency, 827 7th Street, Room 301, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 874-6851, Fax: (916) 874-8693. Matthew Satow, Director, Department of Water Resources

B. Agency Engineer: Department of Water Resources or authorized agent. Main office:

phone and address as defined above for Agency.

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C. Agency Project Engineer: Nikolas Werner, Desk: (916) 875-6896, Vineyard Surface Water Treatment Plant, 10151 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95829.

D. Contractor: The primary person or persons, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or combination thereof who (that) has (have) entered into the contract with the Agency for this project for the work defined in these contract documents.

E. Resident Engineer: Sacramento County Construction Management Services Civil Engineer in charge of inspection and contract management. Resident Engineer will be established after Award of Contract.

F. SCS: Sacramento County Standard Construction Specifications February 1, 2017 edition. The SCS are incorporated into these contract documents.

1.03 PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located at 10325 Wildhawk Drive, Sacramento, CA 95829.

1.04 DRAWINGS

A. A “Bid Set” of Contract Drawings and Specifications has been prepared for this

Contract, they are titled: WILDHAWK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

RECOATING PROJECT PHASE 2.

B. A final “Construction Set” of Contract documents shall be provided to the Contractor by the Agency before work begins in the event of addenda or other subsequent changes that occur during the bid period.

1.05 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS (SCS: 3-4)

A. The type and format of the corporate surety bonds (Performance and Payment Bond) shall be those contained specified in SCS: 3-4.

B. If you have any questions, call County of Sacramento, Contract Management

Services, and Contract Desk at (916) 874-7959.

1.06 INSURANCE (SCS: 3-9)

A. The Contractor shall procure, maintain, and keep in force at all times during the term of the Contract, at the Contractor’s sole expense, the insurance required by SCS: 3- 9, “Award and Execution of Contract,” made a part of the General Conditions of these Specifications.

B. If you have any questions, call County of Sacramento, Contract Management Services, and Contract Desk at (916) 874-7959.

C. Due to the special risks associated with the height of the tanks, the following additional insurances are required:

1. The General Contractor shall carry a total of $10,000,000.00 in General Liability coverage.

2. The Agency’s standard Workmen’s Compensation insurance coverage of

$1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate is sufficient for this project and shall be held by both the General Contractor and all Sub-contractors.

3. Pollution liability coverage shall be carried by the General Contractor in the amount of $5,000,000, minimum. This coverage is required due to the Contractors inevitable disturbance of California Title 22 Heavy Metals and potential for environmental contamination. It is not known if lead exists in the existing coatings.

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4. Professional liability coverage shall be carried by the General Contractor in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate. This coverage is required due to the Contractors need to determine the type and the subsequent design of regulatory compliant appurtenances to comply with fall protection requirements and sanitary requirements.

5. The General Contractor shall possess proof of a safe operational history by submitting a current Experience Modification Rating (EMR). The EMR shall be at 0.95 or lower thereby exhibiting a better than average safety record.

1.07 TIME OF COMPLETION (SCS: 7-15)

A. The contract does not include any intermediate milestones.

B. The Total Contract Time of Completion shall be 120 Working Days commencing as specified in SCS: 7-15.

C. All parties to the Contract agree that time is of the essence, and that the Work shall be completed within the time stated in these Special Provisions, plus any time extensions as provided in SCS: 7-18, “Extension of Time”, of these Specifications.

D. The Contractor’s failure to complete the Work within the time allowed will result in damages to the Agency. Because it is impracticable to determine the actual amount of damage by reason of such delay, the Contractor agrees that the sum(s) in the Special Provisions is (are) a reasonable amount as estimated by the Engineer to be charged for liquidated damages. It is agreed that the Contractor shall pay to the Agency the sum set forth in the Special Provisions for each and every day’s delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract, and the Contractor further agrees that the Agency may deduct and retain the amount thereof from any monies due or to become due the Contractor under the Contract.

1.08 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY (SCS: 8-10)

Liquidated damages shall be $2000.00 for each calendar day beyond the contract completion date.

1.09 PRE-BID MEETING

A. February 1, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the project site, 10325 Wildhawk Drive, Sacramento, CA 95829.

B. Independent laboratory analysis of the existing exterior coatings shall be performed by the contractor. The results of this analysis shall quantify concentrations of lead and other California Title 22 Heavy Metals in the dried film. All contractors proposing this work are required to perform testing as deemed necessary by the contractor to fully understand the exact constituency of heavy metals on all interior/ exterior surfaces of the tank and structure. The contractors will be provided an opportunity to obtain paint samples at the mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. Note that existing coatings on the tanks and other equipment were applied in 2005.

1.10 PERMITS AND APPROVALS

A. The Contractor shall obtain all permits in accordance to the laws and regulations governing the work.

B. An Exemption has been prepared by the Sacramento County Environmental Review

Section to satisfy CEQA requirements. The Exemption will be adopted and certified

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1.11 RIGHT TO CANCEL WORK

The Agency Engineer may choose to cancel all work associated with this project and shall provide no compensation to the Contractor for said work. All work performed associated with this project at time of cancellation would receive compensation in accordance with the Contract documents.

1.12 CONFORMANCE WITH CODES AND STANDARDS

All work and materials shall be in full accordance with the latest adopted standard and regulations of the State Fire Marshal, the Uniform Building Code, Title 24 of the California Administrative Code, the National Electric Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, and other applicable codes, laws or regulations as detailed in Section 09-97-00. Nothing in these plans and specifications is to be constructed without conforming to these requirements. Caltrans State Specifications and State Standard Plans when referred to shall be the May 2006 issue.

1.13 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Standard Construction Specifications February 1, 2017 edition, (Ref. “SCS:”), are hereby incorporated by reference in these Contract Documents. Contract documents may be downloaded at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/saccounty.

Contractors will need to register on the site (County of Sacramento uses a third party site called Opengov Procurement) to download the contract documents. If you have any problems with Opengov Procurement, contact them at support@procurenow.com.

For further assistance, contact Sarah Lee at leesarah@saccounty.gov. The Standard Construction Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents, may be downloaded from the County website at www.saccountyspecs.net.

B. Specifications format shall not operate to make the Agency an arbiter to establish subcontract limits between Contractor and subcontractors. The Contractor is responsible to the Agency for all phases of construction and a complete job.

C. “SD” = Standard Drawings, County of Sacramento Standard Construction Specifications; example “SD 8-4A” – Standard Drawing for Locating Wire for Water Mains and Services.

D. Modifications to Standard Construction Specifications Section 2-8 Subcontractors – The first seven sentences of Section 2-8 shall be deleted. All subsequent sentences within Section 2-8 shall apply.

E. The following paragraph shall be added to the end of Section 10-9 “Sanitary Regulations of the Standard Construction Specifications”:

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“CONTRACTOR shall be solely and completely responsible for implementing the applicable COVID-19 guidelines from the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and the applicable COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the protection of workers, including regulations concerning education, training, routine cleaning, on-site washing facilities, and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the workplace (collectively, "Guidelines"). The CONTRACTOR shall submit a plan and/or narrative description to the Agency for compliance with these Guidelines prior to commencement of the Work. This safety plan and/or narrative description shall describe all education, training, routine cleaning, on-site washing facilities, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), or similar to be used at the Project Site. Full compensation for implementing the Guidelines, and any required updates to the safety plan and/or narrative description, shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of Work involved as specified in Section 8-3, "Work to be Done Without Direct Payment," of the Standard Construction Specifications and therefore no additional compensation shall be made.”

F. Standard edits to Section 2 of the Standard Construction Specifications Special Provisions for eProcurement Public Works Bids:

1. Section 2-1 Bid Proposal

The following is added before the last sentence of the first paragraph:

Signatures scanned or transmitted electronically shall be deemed original signatures for purposes of the Bid, with such scanned signatures having the same legal effect as original signatures.

The first sentence of the second paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following:

The Bid must be made on the bid proposal form furnished by the Agency as follows:

2. Section 2-2 Preparation and Submission of Bids The fifth and sixth paragraphs of this section are deleted in their entirety and replaced as follows:

Bids must be submitted on the Agency's eProcurement system website as indicated in the Notice to Contractors. All Bid pricing, forms, and attachments requested in the online Bid posting must be completed and submitted by the date and time indicated in the Notice to Contractors or subsequent Addendum in order for the Bid to be considered by the Agency. Bidders will receive a confirmation email from the Agency’s eProcurement system providing the date and time that the Bid was received by the Agency’s eProcurement system. Late Bids will not be accepted by the Agency. Bids delivered by hand, fax, telephone, e-mail, or any postal carrier will not be accepted by the Agency.

3. Section 2-8 Subcontractors

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The following is added after the last sentence of the fourth paragraph in this section:

Bidders must complete all requested fields for each Subcontractor listed on the designation of subcontractors form provided in the Agency's eProcurement system and upload and submit a completed form with their Bid, failure to do so may be cause to reject the Bid.

4. Section 2-9 Addenda This section is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

The correction of material discrepancies in, or material additions to/omissions from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract document, or an interpretation thereof, during the bidding period will be made only by an Addendum issued by the Agency. Addenda will be posted on the Agency's eProcurement system website and available for review by all Bidders. Bidders must acknowledge any and all Addenda before submitting a Bid. Addenda become part of the Contract upon issuance. Interpretations or explanations not included in an Addenda will not be considered binding.

5. Section 2-11 Bid Guarantee The following is added as the third paragraph to this section:

Bidders must upload a copy of their Bid Guarantee and submit it with their Bid in the Agency's eProcurement system. After Bids are opened and the apparent low bidder is identified, the apparent low Bidder must deliver their original Bid Guarantee to the Agency by 4:00 PM the first Monday following Bid Opening, to:

County of Sacramento, Contracts & Purchasing Division, 9660 Ecology Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827.

6. Section 2-12 Withdrawal of Bid This section is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

A Bid can be withdrawn prior to the time for the submission of Bids in the Notice to Bidders by canceling or deleting the submitted Bid in the Agency's eProcurement system. The withdrawal of a Bid does not prejudice the right of a Bidder to file a new or revised Bid in accordance with the Notice to Contractors.

Bids can be revised in the Agency's eProcurement system prior to the Bid due date and time.

7. Section 2-13 Public Opening of Bids This section is deleted in its entirety is replaced with the following:

Bids will be publicly opened by electronically unsealing the Bids on the Agency's eProcurement system website as indicated in the Notice to Contractors or a subsequent Addendum. Bidders and the public can view Bids received on the Agency's eProcurement system website after the Bid due date and time.

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1.14 CONTRACTOR’S SUBMITTALS

A. CONTRACTOR’S SUBMITALS shall be in accordance with Section 5-8 of the

Standard Specifications except as modified herein. Submittal packages should correspond to the approved submittal list. As a general rule regarding construction materials submittals, a package should be submitted and numbered separately for each technical specification section.

1. All submittals shall be to the RESIDENT ENGINEER.

2. Submit the number of copies indicated in Section 01 33 00 plus the number of copies that the CONTRACTOR wants returned, plus one reproducible copy of each shop drawing submittal.

3. It is considered reasonable that the CONTRACTOR make a complete and acceptable submittal by the second submission of a submittal item. The AGENCY reserves the right to withhold moneys due the CONTRACTOR to cover additional costs of review beyond the second submittal.

4. If copies of a submittal are returned to the CONTRACTOR marked ‘NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN,” work can proceed, and formal revision and resubmission of said submittals will not be required.

5. If copies of a submittal are returned to the CONTRACTOR marked ‘MAKE CORRECTIONS NOTED,” work can proceed with corrections. Formal revision and resubmission will be required as requested by RESIDENT ENGINEER.

6. If a submittal is returned to the CONTRACTOR marked “AMEND- RESUBMIT,” work cannot proceed, and the CONTRACTOR shall revise the submittal and shall resubmit the required number of copies of the revised submittal in its entirety.

7. If a submittal is returned to the CONTRACTOR marked “REJECTED- RESUBMIT,” work cannot proceed, and the CONTRACTOR shall revise the submittal and shall resubmit the required number of copies of the revised submittal in its entirety.

8. Fabrication shall be commenced only after the RESIDENT ENGINEER has reviewed the pertinent submittals and returned copies to the CONTRACTOR marked either “NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN” or “MAKE CORRECTIONS NOTED.” Corrections indicated on submittals shall be considered as changes necessary to meet the requirements of the agreement documents and shall not be taken as the basis for changes to the agreement requirements.

9. All submittals shall be carefully reviewed by an authorized representative of the CONTRACTOR prior to submission to the RESIDENT ENGINEER. Each submittal shall be dated, signed, and certified by the CONTRACTOR as being correct and in strict conformance with the contract documents. In the case of shop drawings, each sheet shall be so dated, signed, and certified. No consideration for review by the RESIDENT ENGINEER of any CONTRACTOR submittals will be made for any items that have not been so certified by the CONTRACTOR. All non-certified submittals will be returned to the CONTRACTOR without action taken by the RESIDENT ENGINEER, and any delays caused thereby shall be the total responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.

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10. The RESIDENT ENGINEER’s review of CONTRACTOR submittals shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of the entire responsibility for the correctness of details and dimensions. The CONTRACTOR shall assume all responsibility and risk for any errors in CONTRACTOR’s submittals.

1.15 RESUBMITTAL OF DRAWINGS AND DATA:

A. CONTRACTOR shall accept full responsibility for the completeness of each resubmittal. CONTRACTOR shall verify that all corrected data and additional information previously requested by RESIDENT ENGINEER are provided on the resubmittal.

B. When corrected copies are resubmitted, CONTRACTOR shall in writing direct specific attention to all revisions and shall list separately any revisions made other than those called for by RESIDENT ENGINEER on previous submissions.

C. Requirements specified for initial submittals shall also apply to resubmittals.

Resubmittals shall bear the number of the first submittal followed by a letter (A, B, etc.) to indicate the sequence of the resubmittal.

D. If more than one resubmission is required because of failure of CONTRACTOR to provide all previously requested corrected data or additional information, CONTRACTOR shall reimburse OWNER for the charges of RESIDENT ENGINEER for review of the additional resubmissions. This does not include initial submittal data such as shop tests and field tests which are submitted after initial submittal.

E. Resubmittals shall be considered part of the record drawing process and made within 60 days of the date of the letter returning the material to be modified or corrected, unless within 30 days CONTRACTOR submits an acceptable request for an extension of the stipulated time period, listing the reasons the resubmittal cannot be completed within that time.

F. Any need for more than one resubmission, or any other delay in obtaining RESIDENT ENGINEER's review of submittals, will not entitle CONTRACTOR to extension of the Contract Times unless delay of the Work is directly caused by a change in the Work authorized by a Change Order or by failure of RESIDENT ENGINEER to review any submittal within the submittal review period specified herein and to return the submittal to CONTRACTOR.

1.16 ACCURACY OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The existing conditions depicted on the drawings and specifications are developed from record information. Exact locations, distances, dimensions, elevations, etc., shall be governed by actual field conditions and verified by the Contractor.

1.17 PHOTOGRAPHS:

A. Prior to commencement of work, photographs shall be taken of all areas where work will be performed, including staging areas. The same views shall be re-photographed when the work is complete. Photographs shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with Section 11-2 of the Standard Specifications.

1.18 RECORD DRAWINGS

A. Progress payments or portions thereof may be withheld if drawings are not maintained as stated below.

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1. The Contractor shall record on a set of working drawings dimensioned locations of all areas of the tank(s) that were replaced, repaired or modified, and shall deliver three (3) sets of such drawings to the Resident Engineer upon completion of the job. The drawings shall also show all changes made in actual construction from that shown on the contract drawings.

2. At least one set of working drawings shall be maintained on site by the Contractorand shall be updated daily as the work occurs. Working drawings shall be available to the Resident Engineer or the Agency for review upon request within one week notice.

3. At the final inspection the Contractor shall submit record drawings to the Resident Engineer for review and comment. The work will not be formally accepted until the record drawings are accepted by the Agency.

1.19 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. The Contractor shall contact County of Sacramento, Construction Management

Division at (916) 875-9501 to arrange for Conference date and time. Conference shall occur no later than 14 days after the Award of Contract. (The Contractor shall maintain contact with the Construction Management Division regarding the status of contract award).

B. The place and time of the meeting will be arranged after contact with the Resident Engineer.

C. The Contractor's superintendent for this project shall be present and shall have reviewed the Contract documents and be prepared to discuss the work and deliver submittals.

D. The Contractor shall submit the following at or before the preconstruction conference for the review and approval of the Agency:

1. Construction schedule consistent with the contract time of completion as specified in these Specifications

2. Sequence of work

3. Methods of access to the construction site

4. Temporary facilities to be established

5. List of submittals

6. Expedited submittal requests

7. Existing coating analyses results (also submitted in bid package)

8. Adhesion testing results

9. Environmental Damage Prevention Plan (which includes a Water Pollution

Control Program).

10. Written documentation from the plural-component spray equipment manufacturer’s authorized service center that the plural-component spray equipment has been serviced and tested.

11. Temporary Tank Opening Doorsheet Procedure (if applicable)

12. Tank Interior Inner Ring Roof Rafter Beam Replacement Procedure and Work

Sequence. (if applicable)

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1.20 UTILITY SHUTDOWNS

The Agency will not be using the facilities to be recoated during the interior work.

1.21 SURVEYS (SCS: 5-9) – NOT USED

1.22 UNUSUAL SITE CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall promptly, and before the site is disturbed, notify the Agency in writing if the Contractor suspects or detects that the site contains:

A. Material the Contractor believes may be hazardous waste as defined in Section

25117 of the Health & Safety Code that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law.

B. Material the Contractor believes may be hazardous material such as, but not limited to, asbestos, PCB's, hydrocarbon contaminated soils, lead based paint, solvents, chemicals, etc.

C. Latent physical conditions at the site differing materially from those indicated in the Contract Documents.

D. Unknown physical conditions at the site of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract.

The Agency shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if the Agency finds that the conditions do materially differ or do involve hazardous material or hazardous waste, the Agency shall issue a change order, increasing or decreasing contract time or cost or both, as appropriate, as provided in SCS: 18-5 and SCS: 9. If the Contractor is unable to perform or subcontract the work due to regulatory or insurance limitations, or hazards or conditions exist that the Contractor is unable to mitigate or does not have the training or expertise to safely execute, the Agency shall perform the Work under separate contract.

In the event of a dispute, the Contractor shall not be excused from any completion date provided for in the Contract, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under the Contract. The Contractor shall retain any and all rights provided either by contract or by law which pertains to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting parties.

1.23 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS

A. Environmental Measures: The Sacramento County Office of Planning and

Environmental Review (PER) has issued a Categorical Exemption, Class 1, Section 15301, for this project in accordance with CEQA (Control Number PLER2021-00155 adopted by the Sacramento County Water Agency Board of Directors on May 10, 2022). However, mitigation measures are still required for this project in accordance with the specifications and the contractor submitted environmental damage prevention plan.

1.24 STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

PLAN

Because the project site is fully developed and won’t be “disturbed”, a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) is not required. However, the contractor is required to prevent and confine any material associated with the work from entering any storm drain

Bid - Set 00 81 00-13 system. Material associated with the work includes, but is not limited to, non-hazardous dust, debris, water mist, over spray, dry spray, roller spatter, abrasives, etc. In addition, as part of the Environmental Damage Prevention Plan, the contractor is required to comply with Section 10-4.06 of the County of Sacramento’s Standard Construction Specifications and submit a Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP) that includes the following elements: 1) Location of soil stockpiles and solid waste containers; 2)Vehicle and equipment fueling, servicing, cleaning and storage areas; 3) Material storage areas; 4) Chemicals, potential pollutants and hazardous materials to be used and methods for safekeeping; 5) Site drainage during execution of the work; 6) Stabilization of vehicle access to site; 7) De-watering operations; 8) Methods for spill prevention and control; 9) Secondary containment; 10) Handling and disposal of solid waste; 11) Storage and dispensing of fuel and lubricants; 12) Clean out and disposal of ready mix concrete; 13) Sanitation provisions; and 14) Construction BMP Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Procedures.

1.25 TRAFFIC CONTROL – (NOT USED)

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING AND CONSTRAINTS – (NOT USED)

1.27 REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION – (NOT USED)

1.28 ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

A. Submit a Sequence of Construction:

1. Detail the materials, methods, and scheduling proposed to meet the requirements of this section.

2. The proposed sequence must meet the requirements for time of completion as stated in Special Provision 1.07 “Time of Completion.”

1.29 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS:

The CONTRACTOR shall attend and participate in a preconstruction conference in accordance with Section 7-3 of the SCS. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall attend and participate in weekly construction progress meetings with the RESIDENT ENGINEER, Sacramento County Construction Management Inspection Division (CMID), and others invited by RESIDENT ENGINEER or CONTRACTOR, and provide a four week rolling construction schedule every week in accordance with Section 7-5.03 of the County of Sacramento Construction Specifications. Subcontractors shall also attend as necessary.

Progress meeting minutes will be recorded and distributed by the RESIDENT ENGINEER.

The construction progress meetings will be held on-site or other location as determined by the RESIDENT ENGINEER.

1.30 CRITICAL PATH – (NOT USED)

1.31 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Those planned and systematic operations conducted to ensure that the operations and/or products incorporated into the project meet the project specifications. Quality Assurance encompasses the oversight of the Contractor’s Quality Control; verifying the results of Contractor testing; review of sampler, tester and laboratory qualifications; independent assurance sampling and testing, and inspection for conformance with the plans and specifications. Quality Assurance is the responsibility of the Owner and Engineer.

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1.32 QUALITY CONTROL

A. All those planned and specified actions or operations necessary to produce a product or service that will meet requirements for quality as specified. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.33 CONFINED SPACE:

A. The 1.5 MG treated water storage tank no. 1, 0.165 MG backwash tank no. 1 and the hydropneumatic tank are clearly permit-required confined spaces.

B. AGENCY has determined based on past experience or knowledge that an environment free of dangerous air contamination and/or an oxygen deficiency cannot be guaranteed.

C. Work in the tanks’ interior requires special precautions and the submittal of a permit-required confined space operating procedure before entry will be permitted.

D. Submittal: Submittals shall be made in accordance with Section 5-8 of the SCS except as modified by Section 1.14 of these Special Provisions.

E. The permit-required confined space operating procedure shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Detailed description of proposed method of construction for the work within confined space areas.

2. Identify all equipment to be utilized to accomplish work in permit-required confined space.

3. Provide detailed written operating and rescue procedures for confined space operations, as well as copies of recorded forms the CONTRACTOR intends to use in his operation.

4. Clearly indicate the delegation of responsibilities, authority, and accountability within CONTRACTOR’s organization.

5. Submittal shall be made 30 days prior to any permit-required confined space entry.

6. Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) supplied air is required when working inside the tank.

7. CONTRACTOR shall follow all procedures required for conformance with sections 5456 through 5159 of Article 108 of the General Industry Safety Orders (Contained in Title 8), with the following exception:

a. Ventilation is not considered an adequate means of controlling the atmosphere when working in the tank.

8. Signed copies of the CONTRACTOR’s completed pre-entry check lists shall be filed with the RESIDENT ENGINEER each time a permit-required entry is entered for the first time during a shift.

9. The CONTRACTOR will not be permitted to enter, or perform any work in, a permit-required confined space area until:

a. The confined space submittal has been approved the ENGINEER.

b. The required numbers of suitably trained personnel are onsite.

c. All required monitoring, safety, and communication systems are onsite.

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d. CONTRACTOR has demonstrated that all required safety equipment has been recently checked and is in good working order.

10. If it is determined that the established procedures are not being complied with, or that any of the monitoring or safety equipment is malfunctioning, the work shall be stopped immediately and no payment authorized for any incomplete work. No increase in contract cost or extension of contract time will be allowed for any time lost due to this mandated cessation or work.

1.34 STORAGE AND ACCESS

Contractor’s Access, Work and Storage Areas.

A. Contractor, equipment, workers and work area are limited to the Work Area Limits as shown in the project plans for the site, or as directed by the Resident Engineer.

B. Access to the work and storage areas for the delivery and removal of equipment and materials is the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.35 CONTRACTOR'S TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining his own construction staging area and temporary facilities in accordance with SCS Paragraph 7-9 of the General Provisions and these Specifications. These facilities shall include potable water and sanitary facilities. The Contractor shall maintain a mailing address and field file of shop drawings, record drawings, and posted contract drawings and specifications. This requirement is further defined in Section 1.36 below.

1.36 RESIDENT ENGINEER’S OFFICE FACILITIES (NOT USED)

A. The Resident Engineer does not require a separate field office facility on site for this project.

1.37 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE AND STAGING AREA (NOT USED)

1.38 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS (NOT USED)

1.39 PROJECT PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP (NOT USED)

1.40 SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. The Contractor’s workers and equipment shall be limited to the work areas as designated by this contract.

B. In the event the Contractor, his/her employees, or subcontractors fail to adhere to the security provisions provided to the Contractor in writing, the Agency has the right to deny access to the work site to that employee or subcontractor without an extension of time being granted to the Contractor.

1.41 DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

All materials removed in this work shall become the property of the Contractor and removed and disposed of from the site at the Contractor’s expense in a lawful and accountable manner pursuant to the federal, state and/or local regulations, ordinances, or laws.

1.42 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT (SCS: 8)

A. Bid Schedule Items:

1. Measurement and Payment shall be based on the itemized schedule and in accordance with SCS: 8. The Contractor shall assign all portions of the project to

Bid - Set 00 81 00-16 the best corresponding Bid Item as shown on the Bid Schedule. Descriptions of Bid Items are provided in Section 01 11 00, Summary of Work.

B. Application for Payment:

The period covered by each Application for Payment shall be one calendar month.

Payment shall be based on work completed as of the Application for Payment Date which shall be the 20th of the month unless otherwise stated in the Agreement. At least 7 days prior to each Application for Payment Date, the Contractor shall meet with the Resident Engineer to review the line item amounts proposed by the Contractor for payment. When the amounts proposed are acceptable to the Resident Engineer, the Contractor shall prepare the Application for Payment and submit it to the Resident Engineer at least 5 days prior to the Application for Payment date.

The Contractor shall sign and certify on the Application for Payment the following:

“The undersigned Contractor certifies that to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge, information and belief, the Work covered by this Application for Payment has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents and that all Work for which previous payments have been received is free and clear of liens, claims, security interests or encumbrances of any kind. The Contractor further warrants that title to all Work covered by this Application for Payment will pass to the Agency no later than the time of payment.”

C. Payment for Materials on Hand:

Section 8-2.06 of the Sacramento County General Provisions is amended as follows for the water main work:

No Progress Payments will be made for materials and equipment not incorporated into the Work, unless authorized by the Agency. Payment for material on hand may be made for materials and equipment with an invoice value exceeding $20,000 as defined herein. Allowable materials include structural steel, ductile iron pipe, steel pipe, and any material made of copper, aluminum, or stainless steel that applies directly to the water main work. The Agency may consider payment for materials experiencing volatile pricing changes at the time of delivery. Such payment, if authorized, shall be limited to 90 percent (90%) of the invoice value. Upon receipt of payment confirmation by the supplier/manufacturer and confirmation that material is stored and maintained in a bonded and insured facility, payment for material on hand may be authorized and processed with the next subsequent progress payment application and subject to contractual retention. For materials stored on site, it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that said equipment is stored and maintained in full compliance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations. Failure to properly store and maintain equipment may result in denial of payment authorization or, in the case of funds previously paid, a subsequent withhold. If the materials are stored at a facility more than 100 miles away from the Work site, contractor shall provide additional documentation as proof that the materials are manufactured and delivered to the storage facility.

1.43 OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

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A. All facilities to be recoated will be taken off-line and remain off-line throughout the duration of the project.

B. The treatment plant itself, shall remain off-line throughout the duration of the project.

1.44 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES – (NOT USED)

1.45 CLEANUP

A. The Contractor shall not allow the site of the work to become littered with trash and waste material but shall maintain the site of the work in its normal, neat and orderly condition throughout the construction period. On or before the completion of the work, the Contractor shall carefully tear down and remove any temporary structures built by him and shall remove rubbish of all kinds from any of the grounds which he has occupied and leave them in a clean, first-class condition to the satisfaction of the Resident Engineer.

1.46 WARRANTY

A. The Contractor shall warranty his work after final acceptance for a period of one year from SCS 4-12. The Agency shall notify the contractor and perform an 11 month warrantee inspection to determine the presence of defect conditions and the need for re-work. All re-work shall be performed in strict accordance with this specification.

B. Upon completion of the first annual inspection, the work shall be warranted for an additional 3 years. The Agency will schedule a second warrantee inspection and notify the contractor accordingly. The terms as set forth in the 11 month warrantee continue to be applicable to this extended warrantee.

C. Warranty Inspection: Warranty inspection shall be conducted eleven months and 2-years after the 11 month warrantee. The following provisions shall be employed

1. Notification: The Agency shall establish the date for the Inspection and shall notify the Prime Contractor at least 30 days in advance.

2. Inspection: The entire interior/exterior coating system shall be visually inspected by the Engineer (or his designee) and the Prime Contractor.

3. Inspection Report: The Engineer shall prepare and deliver to the Contractor an inspection report covering the first anniversary inspection and extended warrantee inspection, setting forth the number and type of failures observed; the percentage of the surface area where failure has occurred, and the names of the persons making the inspections.

4. Schedule: Upon completion of inspections and receipt of Inspection Report as noted herein, the Engineer shall establish a date for the Prime Contractor and/or Subcontractor to proceed with remedial work. Any delay on part of either Contractor to meet schedule established by the Engineer shall constitute breach of this contract and the Agency may proceed to have defects remedied as outlined under General Provisions.

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