Attachment_1-_Samuels_Hall_Specs.pdf

March 27, 2019

SAMUELS HALL RENOVATION PROJECT

United States Merchant Marine Academy

300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, NY 11024

Specifications

Volume I

339 North Front Street, Camden NJ. 08102

IFB 693JF719B000006

ATTACHMENT 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME I

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 Summary of Work 012200 Unit Prices 012500 Substitution Procedures 012600 Contract Modification Procedures 012616 Contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) 012900 Payment Procedures 013100 Project Management and Coordination 013110 Critical Path Method Scheduling 013200 Construction Progress Documentation 013220 Photographic Documentation 013300 Submittal Procedures 014000 Quality Assurance and Control 014025 Quality Control Testing for Air Barriers 014100 Structural Testing Laboratory Services 014200 References 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 015930 Security Regulations 015950 Safety and Health 016000 Product Requirements 017000 Execution Requirements 017310 Cutting and Patching 017350 Fire Prevention Precautions for Hot Work 017410 Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Management 017419 Construction Non-Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal 017700 Close Out Procedures 017810 Project Record Documents 017822 Operation and Maintenance Documentation 018200 Demonstration and Training 019113 Commissioning

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 Selective Demolition 028200 Asbestos Abatement 028210 Special Wastes 028220 Health and Safety Product Datasheet

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

033000 Cast-in-Place Concrete 035416 Hydraulic Cement Underlayment

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

042000 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

051200 Structural Steel Framing 053100 Steel Decking 054000 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 055000 Metal Fabrications 055100 Metal Stairs 055213 Pipe and Tube Railings 057000 Decorative Metal 057300 Decorative Metal Railings 057313 Glazed Decorative Metal Railings

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

061053 Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry 061600 Sheathing 064023 Interior Architectural Woodwork

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

071326 Self-Adhering Sheet Waterproofing 072100 Thermal Insulation 074213 Formed Metal Wall Panels 074113 Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels 075423 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 076200 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim 077200 Roof Accessories 078100 Applied Fireproofing 078413 Penetration Firestopping 079200 Joint Sealants 079500 Expansion Control

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

080671 Door Hardware Sets 081113 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 081416 Flush Wood Doors 083113 Access Doors and Frames 084113 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 084125 Metal Framed Fire Rated Glazing System 084413 Glazed Aluminum Curtainwalls 086300 Metal-Framed Skylights 087100 Door Hardware 088000 Glazing 088813 Fire Resistant Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

090512 Concrete Floor Moisture Content and pH Testing

092216.23 Gypsum Board Shaft Wall Assemblies

092216 Non-Structural Metal Framing 092613 Gypsum Veneer Plastering 092900 Gypsum Board 093000 Tiling 095113 Acoustical Panel Ceilings 096513 Resilient Base and Accessories 096519 Resilient Tile Flooring 096536 Static-Control Resilient Flooring 096723 Resinous Flooring 096813 Tile Carpeting 098300 Acoustic Wall Finishes 099000 Painting and Coating 099733 Concrete Floor Sealer

VOLUME II

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

101100 Visual Display 101423 Panel Signage 102113 Phenolic-Core Toilet Compartments 102239 Folding Panel Partitions 102600 Wall and Door Protection 102800 Toilet Accessories 104413 Fire Protection Cabinets 104416 Fire Extinguishers

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

115213 Projection Screens

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

122413 Roller Window Shades 123600 Countertop 124813 Entrance Floor Mats

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

210517 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Fire-Suppression Piping 210518 Escutcheons for Fire-Suppression Piping 210548 Vibration and Seismic Controls for Fire-Suppression Piping and Equipment 210553 Identification for Fire-Suppression Piping and Equipment 211313 Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 211316 Dry-Pipe Sprinkler System

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

221000 Plumbing Piping 221199 Domestic Water Piping Specialties 224000 Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 – HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

230500 Common Work Results for HVAC 230513 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 230516 Expansion Fittings and Loops for HVAC Piping 230519 Meters and Gages for HVAC Piping 230523 General-Duty Valves for HVAC Piping 230529 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment 230548 Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment 230553 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment 230593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 230700 Mechanical and Piping Insulation 230923 Direct Digital Control System for HVAC 232113 Hydronic Piping 232123 Hydronic Pumps 232300 Refringent Piping 233100 HVAC Ducts 233300 Duct Accessories 233423 HVAC Power Ventilators 233600 Air Terminal Units 233713 Diffusers, Registers and Grilles 233723 HVAC Gravity Ventilators 237200 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Units 237313 Modular Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units

238213.01 Crac Units

238219 Fan Coil Units

238219.10 Dry Cooler

238239.13 Cabinet unit Heaters

238300 Radiant Floor Heating

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260250 Electrical Identification 260280 Equipment Connections And Coordination 260290 Ceiling, Floor And Wall Electrical Penetration Fire Seals 260519 600 Volt Wire And Cable 260526 Grounding System 260533 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 260936 Modular Dimming Controls

261200.01 Pad Mounted Transformer

262213 Low Voltage Distribution Transformers 262400 Switchboards & Panelboards 262416 Panelboards

262726 Wiring Devices 262816 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 262826 Disconnect Switches 263213 Engine Generators 263623 Automatic Transfer Switch 264113 Lightning Protection for Structures 265100 Interior Lighting 265600 Exterior Lighting 268500 Variable Frequency Controllers

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

283100 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

311000 Site Clearing 312000 Earth Moving 312319 Dewatering 315000 Excavation Support and Protection

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

321216 Asphalt Paving 321313 Concrete Paving 321373 Concrete Paving Joint Sealants 321723 Pavement Markings

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

334100 Storm Utility Drainage Piping 337173 Electrical Utility Services

END OF SECTION 000000

SECTION 01 10 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supple-mentary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification sections, apply to this section.

1.2 PROJECT/WORKIDENTIFICATION

B. Project Name:

1. Samuels Hall Renovation, United States Merchant Marine Academy

C. Project Location:

1. USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY11024

D. Project Owner:

1. Department of Transportation, MARAD

2. Owner’s Representative: Robert Ditroia, USMMA

E. The work is defined by contract documents prepared by:

DCM Architecture & Engineering, LLC, 339 North Front Street, Camden, NJ 08102. Office 856-479-9101, Fax 856-757-0082, E-mail: bwood@dcm-ae.com

F. Construction Manager

1. It is the Owner’s intent to engage a Construction Manager (CM) for this project to serve as an advisor to Owner and to provide assistance in administering the Contract for construction between Owner and Contractor, according to a sepa-rate contract between Owner and CM.

1.3 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. General Requirements:

1. Conform to ALL of the provisions delineated in Division 00 and Division 01 of the Contract Documents.

2. Obtain and pay for licenses, permits, and connections to outside services when re-quired

3. The provision of Bonds, Insurance, Warranties, and other instruments required by the Contract Documents, and paying costs thereof.

B. Specific Work covered by Contract Documents as follows:

mailto:bwood@dcm-ae.com

1. These specifications cover all phases of the contract including the Demolition and Construction, and are meant to protect students and facility personnel, and to minimize disruption of the USMMA operations, during the work.

2. Scope of work under these specifications includes abatement of ACBM (as-bestos containing building materials), to be completed prior to construction activities.

3. Scope of work under these specifications includes interior and exterior se-lective demolition and construction of 1 building and its surrounding site. The work includes renovations, new finishes, new mechanical, electrical, plumb-ing and fire protection systems.

a. Samuels Hall – type II-B, 3-story, 57,000GSF

4. Refer to the drawings for complete Scope outwork.

1.4 PHASED CONSTRUCTION

A. General Requirements:

1.5 ACCESS TO THE 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 this section.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of project site to areas within the Contract limits indicated. Do not disturb portions of project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Confine construction operations to areas indicated.

2. Limits: Limit site disturbance, including earthwork and clearing of vegetation, to 40 feet be- yond building perimeter; 10 feet beyond surface walkways, patios, surface parking, and utilities less than 12 inches in diameter; 15 feet beyond primary roadway curbs and main utility branch trenches; and 25 feet beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces (such as pervious paving areas, storm water detention facilities, and playing fields) that require additional staging areas in order to limit compaction in the constructed area.

3. Driveways, Walkways and Entrances: Keep driveways, loading areas, and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances by con-struction operations.

b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of mate-rials and equipment on-site.

C. Condition of Existing Building: Maintain portions of existing building affected by con-struction operations in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

1.6 COORDINATION WITHOCCUPANTS

A. Full Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy site, existing adjacent buildings and existing bridge simulator at the western end of Samuels Hall during entire construction period. Coop-erate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits unless otherwise indicated.

1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from Owner and approval of au-thorities having jurisdiction.

2. Notify Owner not less than 72 hours in advance of activities that will affect Owner's operations.

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

1.7 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Work Restrictions, General: Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets and with other require-ments of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated.

1. Weekend Hours: Weekend work shall be permitted at the approval of the Owner.

2. Early Morning Hours: Early morning hours if necessary shall be coordinated and ap-proved by the Owner.

3. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: Hours for utility shutdowns shall be coordinated with the Owner.

4. Hours for noisy work shall be coordinated and approved by the Owner.

C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by

Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Owner not less than two (2) days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain Owner's written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

D. Noise, Vibration, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, odors, or other disruption to Owner occupancy with Owner.

1. Notify Owner not less than two (2) days in advance of proposed disruptive operations.

2. Obtain Owner's written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

E. Nonsmoking Building: Smoking is not permitted within the building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor-air intakes.

F. Controlled Substances: Use of tobacco products and other controlled substances on project site is not permitted.

G. Employee Identification: Provide identification tags for Contractor personnel working on project site. Require personnel to use identification tags at all times.

H. Employee Screening: Comply with Owner's requirements for drug and back-ground screening of Contractor personnel working on project site.

1. Maintain list of approved screened personnel with Owner’s representative.

1.8 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGCONVENTIONS

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

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the specifications.

The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are im-plied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

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

B. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of sections in Division 01 apply to the

Work of all sections in the specifications.

C. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on Drawings are de- scribed in detail in the specifications. One (1) or more of the following are used on Drawings to identify materials and products:

1. Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual specifications sections.

2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations published as part of the U.S. National CAD Standard and as scheduled on the Drawings.

3. Keynoting: Materials and products are identified by reference keynotes refer-encing specification section numbers found in this Project Manual.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Not Applicable

PART 3 - EXECUTION

END OF SECTION 01 10 00

SECTION 01 22 00 – UNIT PRICES

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 specification sections, apply to this section.

1.2 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.

1.3 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 01 26 00 - Contract Modification Procedures: Procedures for submit-ting and handling Change Orders.

B. Section 01 40 00 - Quality Requirements: General testing and inspecting requirements.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Unit price is an amount incorporated in the Agreement, applicable during the duration of the Work as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modifi-cation, if the scope of Work or estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are in- creased or decreased.

1.5 PROCEDURES

A. Unit prices include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, over- head and profit.

B. Measurement and Payment: See individual specification sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those sections.

C. Owner reserves the right to reject Contractor's measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices and to have this work measured, at Owner's expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor.

D. List of Unit Prices: A schedule of unit prices is included in Part 3. Specification sections referenced in the schedule contain requirements for materials described under each unit price.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

END OF SECTION 01 22 00

SECTION 01 25 00 - SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

A. The Government is providing the references included in this sub-section for infor-mation purposes only and is not intended to provide a comprehensive, all-inclusive list of any and all potentially relevant portions of the Contract Documents. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.

B. Related Sections:

1. Division 012400 Section “Options” for products selected under an option.

2. Division 016000 Section "Product Requirements" for requirements for submitting comparable product submittals for products by listed manufacturers.

3. Divisions 02 through 49 Sections for specific requirements and limitations for substitutions.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Substitutions: Proposed changes to the Contract Documents by the Contractor for prod-ucts, materials, equipment, and methods of construction.

1. Substitutions for Cause: Changes proposed by Contractor that are required due to changed Project conditions, such as unavailability of product, regulatory changes, or unavailability of required warranty terms

2. Substitutions for Convenience: Changes proposed by Contractor or Owner that are not required in order to meet other Project requirements but may offer advantage to Contractor or Owner

1.4 SUBMITTALS FOR CAUSE OR CONVINIENCE

A. Substitution Requests: Per Submittal Procedures Section 013300 submit electronic copies through ePM of each request for consideration. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

1. Substitution Request Form shall be provided under separate cover.

2. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, as applicable:

a. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by the

Government and separate contractors that will be necessary to accom-modate proposed substitution.

b. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Include annotated copy of applicable specifi-cation section. Significant qualities may include attributes such as perfor-mance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, sustainable design character-istics, energy and resource performance goals, warranties, and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from the Work specified.

c. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabri-cation and installation procedures.

d. Samples, where applicable or requested.

e. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable or requested.

f. List of similar installations for completed projects with project name, loca-tion and contact information of owner and architect/engineer of record.

g. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and inter-preting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

h. Research reports evidencing compliance with building code in effect for project, when applicable for the proposed substitution.

i. Detailed comparison of Contractor's construction schedule using proposed substitution with products specified for the Work. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, in-clude letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating date of receipt of purchase order, lack of availability, or delays in delivery. Provide a schedule frag- net with a time impact analysis to allow the Government to consider the pro- posed substitution.

j. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.

k. Proposed substitution complies with requirements in the Contract Docu-ments except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related materials, and is appropriate for applications indicated.

l. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to provide a contrac-tor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

3. The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (CO) or (COR)

Action: If necessary, the Contracting Officer or COR will request additional infor-mation or documentation for evaluation. The Contractor shall be entitled to re-ceive notice of action on submittals within a reasonable time, given the volume or complexity of the submittals and the criticality of the affected activities to Substan-tial Completion as may be indicated in the Project Schedule. The Contractor shall not be entitled to receive notice of action on submittals containing variations from Contract requirements in less than twenty working days. Failure by the govern-ment to respond does not constitute acceptance of the proposed substitution.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.

1.6 PROCEDURES

Coordination: Modify or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the ap- proved substitutions.

2.1 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately upon discov-ery of need for change, but not later than fifteen (15) business days prior to time required for preparation and review of related submittals.

1. Conditions: The Contracting Officer (CO) will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, the Contracting Officer (CO) will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

a. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and wil-low- duce indicated results.

b. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

c. If requested substitution involves schedule impact Contractor has identi-fied time impact and a mitigation plan.

d. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.

e. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

f. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.

g. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.

h. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested sub-stitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

B. Substitutions for Convenience: The Contracting Officer (CO) will consider requests for substitution if received within sixty (60) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Re-quests received after that time may be considered or rejected at discretion of the Con-tracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1. Conditions: The Contracting Officer will consider Contractor's request for sub-stitution when the following conditions are satisfied:

a. Requested substitution offers the Government a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional obligations the Government incurs.

b. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Con-tract Documents.

c. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.

d. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

e. If requested substitution involves schedule

f. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.

g. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

h. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.

i. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested sub-stitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

END OF SECTION 01 25 00

SECTION 01 26 00 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supple-mentary Conditions and other Division 01 specification sections, apply to this sec-tion.

A. Administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing Contract modifica-tions.

1.3 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements: Administrative procedures for handling requests for substitutions made after Contract award.

1.4 MINOR CHANGES IN THEWORK

A. Architect will issue supplemental instructions authorizing Minor Changes in the

Work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time, on AIA Document G710, "Architect's Supplemental Instructions."

1.5 PROPOSAL REQUESTS

A. Owner-Initiated Proposal Requests: Architect will issue a detailed description of pro- posed changes in the Work that may require adjustment to the Contract Sum. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised Drawings and specifications.

1. Proposal Requests issued by Architect are for information only. Do not con-sider them instructions either to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.

2. Within time specified in Proposal Request after receipt of Proposal Request, submit a quota- tion estimating cost adjustments to the Contract Sum necessary to execute the change.

a. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

b. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

c. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change.

B. Contractor-Initiated Proposals: If latent or unforeseen conditions require modifica-tions to the Contract, Contractor may propose changes by submitting a request for a change to Architect.

1. Include a statement outlining reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the

Work. Provide a complete description of the proposed change. Indicate the effect of the proposed change on the Contract Sum and the Contract Time.

2. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to sub-stantiate quantities.

3. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

4. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change.

5. Include an updated Contractor's Construction Schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an exten-sion of the Contract Time.

6. Comply with requirements in Section 01 60 00 if the proposed change requires sub-stitution of one product or system for product specified.

B. Proposal Request Form: Use AIA Document G709 for Proposal Requests.

2.2 ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance Adjustment: To adjust allowance amounts, base each Change Order proposal on the difference between purchase amount and the allowance, multiplied by final meas-urement of work-in-place.

1. Include installation costs in purchase amount only where indicated as part of the allowance.

2. If requested, prepare explanation and documentation to substantiate distribution of over- head costs and other margins contained.

B. Submit claims for increased costs because of a change in scope or nature of the allow-ance described in the Contract Documents, whether for the Purchase Order amount or Contractor's handling, labor, and installation. Submit claims within 10 days of receipt of the Change Order or Construction Change Directive authorizing work to proceed.

Owner will reject claims submitted later than 10 days after such authorization.

1. Do not include Contractor's or subcontractor's indirect expense in the Change Order cost amount unless it is clearly shown that the nature or extent of work has changed from what could have been foreseen from information in the Contract Documents.

No change to Contractor's indirect expense is permitted for selection of higher- or lower- priced ma-terials or systems of the same scope and nature as originally indicated.

2.3 CHANGE ORDERPROCEDURES

A. Architect will issue a Change Order for signatures of Owner and Contractor on AIA Document G701.

B. For work performed by the Contractor the cost to the Owner may include a markup for

Over- head and Profit not to exceed fifteen (15) percent on self-performed labor, their own equipment and materials and five (5) percent markup on Sub-Contractor work.

Sub- contractor markup shall be not exceeding ten (10) percent. Markups will include;

main office overhead, project manager time, insurance, and small tools.

2.4 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE

1. Construction Change Directive: Architect may issue a Construction Change Directive on AIA Document G714. Construction Change Directive instructs Contractor to pro-ceed with a change in the Work, for subsequent inclusion in a Change Order Con-struction Change Directive contains a complete description of change in the Work.

It also designates method to be followed to determine change in the Contract Sum or the Contract Time.

B. Documentation: Maintain detailed records on a time and material basis of work required by the Construction Change Directive.

1. After completion of change, submit an itemized account and supporting data necessary to substantiate cost and time adjustments to the Contract.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

END OF SECTION 01 26 00

SECTION 01 26 16 – CONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

(RFIs)

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 specification sections, apply to this section.

A. Administrative requirements for requests for information.

A. Request for Information (RFI): A document submitted by Contractor requesting information clarifying a portion of the Contract Documents, hereinafter referred to as an RFI, which is re-quired to properly perform the Work.

B. Improper RFl: An RFI that is not properly prepared or that requests information that, in the opinion of the Architect, is discernable from the Contract Documents, that has previously been addressed and documented in job meeting minutes or where time permits it to be ad-dressed at a subsequent job meeting.

1. Costs incurred by the Architect to process an Improper RFI will be back charged to the Con-tractor in accordance with procedures set forth elsewhere in the section.

1.4 CONTRACTOR'S REQUESTS FOR INFORMATIONFORM

A. RFI's shall be submitted on a form prepared by the Contractor and approved by the Archi-tect, which shall include the following items:

1. Date of RFI.

2. RFI Number.

3. To (Including Name, Address, Phone and Fax Numbers of Recipient).

4. From (Including Name, Address, Phone and Fax Numbers of Sender).

5. Project Name.

6. Architect’s Project Number.

7. Latest date response is required by Sender.

8. Clearly stated description of information required.

9. A space for the Recipient to indicate if a Potential Cost is anticipated.

10. Contractor's proposed solution or recommendation.

11. A space for the Recipient to record the Response Date.

12. A space for the Recipient to record the Respondent’s name.

13. A space for the Recipient to record the response

1.5 SUBMITTAL OF RFI'S BYCONTRACTOR

A. A properly prepared request for information shall include a detailed written statement that indicates the specific Drawings or Specification in need of clarification and the nature of the clarification requested.

1. Forms shall be completely filled in, and if prepared by hand, shall be fully legible after pho-tocopying or transmission by facsimile(fax).

a. Drawings shall be referenced by number and location on the drawing sheet.

b. Specifications shall be referenced by Section number, page and paragraph.

2. RFl's shall be submitted in numerical order with no breaks in the consecutive numbering.

3. Each page of attachments to RFI's shall bear the RFI number in upper right-hand corner and shall be consecutively numbered in chronological order.

4. RFI's may be submitted by E-Mail, facsimile or regular mail; E-mail addresses will be distrib uted at the Pre-Construction Conference. Contractor shall use only one (1) transmission method, e- mail, facsimile or regular mail for each RFI; follow-ups in another form shall not besent.

B. When the Contractor is unable to determine from the Contract Documents, the material, pro-chess or system to be installed, the Architect shall be requested to make a clarification of the indeterminate item.

1. When possible, such clarification shall be requested at the next appropriate project meet-ing, with the response entered into the meeting minutes. When clarification at the meet-ing is not possible, either because of the urgency of the need, or the complexity of the item, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI starchitect.

C. RFI's from subcontractors, vendors or material suppliers must be submitted through, reviewed by, and signed by the Contractor prior to submittal to the Architect’s designated representative.

D. Contractor shall carefully study the Contract Documents to assure that the RFI is not an "Im-proper RFI."

E. RFI's shall not be used for the following purposes:

1. To request approval of submittals.

2. To request approval of substitutions.

3. To request changes which are known to entail additional cost or credit. Use a Change Order

Request form instead.

4. To request different methods of performing work other than those drawn and / or specified.

F. In the event the Contractor believes that a clarification by the Architect will result in addi-tional cost or time, Contractor shall not proceed with the work indicated by the RFI until a Change Order (or Construction Change Directive, if applicable to project) is prepared and approved.

G. Contractor shall prepare and maintain a log of RFI's, and at any time requested by the Ar-chitect, Contractor shall furnish copies of the log showing outstanding RFI's. Con- tractor shall note unanswered RFI's in the log.

1.6 ARCHITECT'S PROCESSING OFRFI'S

A. The Architect will require a minimum of five (5) working days from Architect's receipt to re-spond to the RFI B. Answered RFI's shall not be construed as approval to perform extra work.

C. Architect will respond to RFl's on one of the following forms:

1. Properly Prepared RFI's:

a. Response directly upon Request for Information form or attached thereto.

2. Improper RFI's That Are Not Properly Prepared:

a. Returned noted "IMPROPER -INCOMPLETE."

3. Improper RFI's That Have Been Previously Addressed or Addressed in Meeting Minutes:

a. Returned noted "IMPROPER – PREVIOUSLYADDRESSED."

4. Improper RFI's That Are Adequately Addressed on Contract Documents:

a. Returned noted "IMPROPER – SEE CONTRACTDOCUMENTS."

1.7 PROCEDURES FOR ARCHITECT'S PROCESSING OFRFI’S

A. Process for Back-charging:

1. Improper RFI's will be processed by the Architect at the Architect's standard hourly billing rates.

2. Architect will charge the Owner and the Owner will deduct such costs from monies still due the Contractor.

END OF SECTION 01 26 16

SECTION 01 29 00 - PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1.1 SUMMARY

This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements necessary to prepare and to process Requests for Payment.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Schedule of Values: A detailed written statement (master format/uniform at) furnished by the Contractor outlining the portions of the contract sum, which allocates values (price & per- centage) for the various parts of the work, divided into labor and materials, used as the basis for payment application and reviewing progress payments. The Agreement provides further details.

B. Request for Payment: A contractor’s invoice and request for progress payment with sub-stantiating information consistent with approved schedule of values.

1.3 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

1. Coordination: Submit completed Schedule of Values no later than [14] calendar days after Notice To Proceed

2. Schedules for Phased Work: Where the work is separated into phases, provide

Schedules showing values correlated with each phase using the standard format referenced below.

A. Format and Content: Contractor shall be responsible to complete the Government

Schedule of Values Workbook and compile the values into electronic Project Manage-ment (ePM) System. Contractor will enter values into workbook prior to ePM input and provide associated electronic baseline copy to contracting officer for record. Contractor will follow guidelines in the Schedule of Values workbook to support ePM upload.

1. Identification: Complete the following Project Identification fields in the Schedule of

Values:

a. Project Name

b. Project Number

c. Project Location, City, State

d. Base Contract Number

e. Modification Number

f. GOVERNMENT Project Manager

g. Contractor's Name and contact information

h. Date of submittal

2. Provide a breakdown of the Contract Sum in enough detail to facilitate continued evaluation of Requests for Payment and progress reports to include:

a. Work activity – (by division or specific work activity)

b. Dollar value of each specific work activity – both with an amount in dollars and whole cents, and as a percentage of the Contract Sum to nearest one-hun-dredth percent. Adjust the amounts to total to the Contract Sum and the per-centages to total 100 percent.

c. Each item in the schedule of values and Requests for Payment shall be complete. Include total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit for each item. (i.e. no standalone item for Overhead, and Profit)

d. Modifications that affect value.

e. Update affected work branches and subordinate line items and resubmit the schedule of values before the next Request for Payment when Modifications re- sult in a change in the Contract Sum

f. Line item for mobilization and de-mobilization

g. Line item for close out (% to be negotiated with GOVERNMENTCOR)

3. Options: Provide a separate Schedule of Values for each exercised Option.

4. Each item in the Schedule of Values and Requests for Payment shall be com-plete. Temporary facilities and other major cost items that are not direct cost of actual work- in-place may be shown either as separate line items in the schedule of values or dis- tribute as general overhead expense, at the government's option.

5. Revise and update workbook in ePM with all items affecting scope, schedule or cost and resubmit within 14 calendar days as coordinated with project manager or contracting officer. Contractor shall provide a final as-built schedule at project completion. Up- date affected work branches and subordinate line items and re-submit the schedule of values before the next Request for Payment when Modifi-cations result in a change in the Contract Sum

1.4 REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT

A. Requirements for Requests for Payment are in Section III, Terms and Conditions of the

Agreement.

B. Each Request for Payment following the initial Request for Payment shall be consistent with previous Requests. Initial Request for Payment, Request for Payment at time of Substantial Completion, and final Request for Payment involve additional requirements.

C. Payment Request Times: Submit Request for Payment to GOVERNMENT by the 15th of the month. The period covered by each Request for Payment is one month, ending on the last day of the month. The Contractor shall submit one paper draft copy of Request for Payment to the CO or enter in ePM along with construction progress report seven (7) calendar days prior to due date for review by GOVERNMENT. Provide documentation evidencing the cost of work performed to be included in the Request for Payment. The Contactor shall resolve questions resulting from GOVERNMENT review of draft Request for Payment and construction progress report prior to submitting the Request for Pay-ment. Items not resolved and that remains on the Request for Payment may be rejected for payment and reduce the amount requested.

D. Request Preparation: All payments must be executed by a person authorized to legally bind the Contractor.

1. Entries shall match data on the schedule of values and Contractor's construc-tion schedule. Use updated schedules if revisions were made.

2. Include amounts for work completed following effective date of previous Request for Payment, whether or not payment has been received. Include only amounts for work completed as of effective date of current Request for Payment.

3. Include amounts of Modifications issued before last day of construction period cov-ered by Request.

E. Stored Materials: At the sole discretion of the Government payments may be paid for stored materials. Although paid stored materials become Government Property, the Con-tractor shall be responsible for the safekeeping and delivery of those materials to the job site. If the Government pays for stored material the Contractor shall:

1. Differentiate between items stored on-site and items stored off-site.

2. Provide certificate of insurance, and payment consent from surety for stored materials.

3. Provide supporting documentation that substantiates the amount requested to in-clude but may not be limited to inventory list, paid invoices, images of the materi-als, specific location of stored materials, and details identifying the segregation between Government owned and other materials . The contractor shall ensure stored materials match amount re-quested with amounts indicated on documentation.

4. With payment request for stored materials the Contractor shall provide summary documentation for stored materials that includes the following:

a. Amount previously paid for stored materials and date of original request.

b. Value of previously paid stored materials delivered to job site and used for in- tended purpose for the period after the effective date of previous Request for Payment and on or before the effective date of current Re-quest for Payment.

c. Remaining value of stored materials as of the effective date of previous Re-quest for Payment and value of stored materials as of effective date of cur-rent Re- quest for Payment.

F. Initial Request for Payment: Administrative actions and submittals that must precede or coincide with submittal of first Request for Payment include the following:

1. Schedule of values.

2. Contractor's construction schedule per Agreement (startup if not final).

3. Submittal schedule (preliminary if not final).

4. List of Contractor's staff assignments.

5. Copies of authorizations and licenses from authorities having jurisdiction for performance of the Work.

G. Request for Payment at Substantial Completion: After GOVERNMENT issues the No-tice of Substantial Completion, submit a Request for Payment less previous payments made for portion of the Work claimed as substantially complete.

1. Include documentation supporting claim that the Work is substantially complete and a statement showing an accounting of changes to the Contract Sum.

2. This Request shall reflect Notices of Substantial Completion issued previously for

GOVERNMENT occupancy of designated portions of the Work.

H. Final Payment Request: The Agreement provides further details.

END OF SECTION 01 29 00

SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

A. This section includes certain administrative provisions for managing and coordinating construction operations, including but not limited to the following:

1. General project coordination.

2. Coordination drawings.

3. Conservation.

4. Administrative and supervisory personnel.

5. Conferences and meetings.

6. Utility service interruptions.

7. Cleaning and protection.

1.2 GENERAL PROJECT COORDINATION

A. Coordination of Trades: Coordinate construction operations included in the various sec-tions of the Specifications to provide an efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Co- ordinate construction operations included under different sections of the Speci-fications that depend on each other for proper installation, connection or operation. Keep pipes, ducts, conduit, and the like as close as possible to ceiling slab, walls, and columns to take up a minimum amount of space. Locate pipes, ducts, and equipment so that they do not interfere with the intended use of eyebolts and other lifting devices. Assure all controls can be reached and operated.

1. Schedule construction operations in the sequence required to obtain the best re-sults where the installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components before or after that part.

2. Coordinate installation of different components to provide maximum accessibil-ity for required maintenance, service, testing and repair.

3. Minimize Accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

B. Notification: Prepare and distribute memoranda to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include notices, reports, and meeting minutes as part of the memoranda.

C. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of administrative proce-dures with other construction activities to avoid conflicts and promote orderly progress of the Work. Administrative procedures include but are not limited to the following:

1. Preparation of schedules.

2. Coordinating Tradesmen Security Access

3. Installation and removal of temporary facilities.

4. Security packages and systems by others (i.e. Federal Protective Service (FPS), ten- ants, etc.).

5. Audio Visual (AV) and technology requirements and packages for tenants and end users.

6. Telecommunication, data, internet, and other tele-work systems for Govern-ment, tenants and/or end users.

7. Delivery and processing of submittals.

8. Progress meetings.

9. Project closeout activities.

10. Startup and adjustment of systems.

11. Commissioning.

12. Training

1.3 COORDINATION DRAWINGS

A. Prepare coordination drawings and data where coordination is needed for installation of products and materials fabricated by separate entities and prepare coordination drawings where limited space availability necessitates maximum use of the space for efficient in-stallation of different components.

1. Show the relationship of components from the separate shop drawings. Indicate functional and spatial relationships of components of architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical systems

2. Indicate required installation sequences.

3. Indicate minimum access space requirements for routine maintenance and for anticipated replacement of components during the life of the installation.

4. Show locations and sizes of all access doors on vertical and horizontal sur-faces throughout the facility.

5. Provide vertical and horizontal dimensions necessary to locate each component and avoid conflicts within the space.

6. Comply with shop drawing requirements for sheet size and submittal methods spec-ified in Division 1 Section "Submittal Procedures."

7. Contractor to provide hard copy and CD coordination drawing(s) and report inclu-sive of any revisions to same in as built conditions following installation

B. Refer to Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Electrical specification divi-sions for specific coordination drawing requirements for mechanical and electrical instal-lations.

C. Provide coordination drawings for equipment and system installations in mechanical and electrical rooms and spaces where two or more entities will provide the work and separate shop drawings are insufficient to show coordination.

D. Work installed prior to approval of coordination drawings shall be at the Contractor’s risk.

Subsequent relocations required to avoid interferences shall be made without additional expense to the Government. In case interference develops, the Government will decide which work shall be relocated, regardless of which was installed first.

E. Upon completion of above ceiling MEP installation and prior to closing up the ceiling, the con- tractor shall coordinate and review with the GOVERNMENT locations of all equip-ment that requires regular maintenance.

F. Digital Data Files of Coordination Drawings: Prepare coordination digital data files in ac-cordance with the following requirements:

1. File Preparation Format: Same digital data software program, version, and oper-ating system as the original Drawings.

2. File Submittal Format: Same digital data software program, version, and oper-ating system as the original Drawings and Portable Document Format (PDF).

1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORYPERSONNEL

A. The Contractor shall provide administrative and supervisory personnel for proper perfor-mance of the Work. In addition to the positions listed in this section, the Contractor shall pro- vide other administrative and supervisory personnel as needed or required for proper performance of the work.

B. Project Manager: The Contractor shall provide a full-time on-site Project Manager, experi-enced in the administration and supervision of building…