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USAID WASH Needs Assessment in 25Health Facilities (Bong, Nimba and Lofa Counties)

Technical Specifications September 15, 2018

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Sustainable Urban and Rural Integrated Development Organization (SURIDO) .

USAID Technical Specifications September 15, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 01 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION 02 – CONCRETE

2.1 CAST-IN-PLACECONCRETE

SECTION 03 - MASONRY

3.1 MASONRY

SECTION 04 – METAL

4.1 STRUCTURALSTEEL

4.2 ROOFING

4.3 PAINTING

SECTION 05 – PLUMBING

5.1 5.2

COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENT FOR PUMPS

FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING & STORAGE

SECTION 06 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

6.1 ELECTRICALSYSTEMS

DIVISION 07 - EARTHWORK

7.1 EARTHMOVING

SECTION 08 – UTILITIES

8.1 WATER SUPPLY WELLS

SECTION 09 – PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS

9.1 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM GENERAL

9.2 PHOTOVOLTAICMODULES,COMBINERBOXES&RACKING

9.3 INVERTERS & CHARGER CONTROLLERS

9.4 GELLEY DEEP CYCLED BATTERIES

Section 10.- Miscellaneous Tools and Equipment

10.1 Miscellaneous tools and Equipment

—END TABLE OF CONTENTS—

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

1.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT &

COORDINATION

1.3 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

DOCUMENTATION

1.4 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1.5 TEMPORARY FACILITIES & CONTROLS

1.6 PRODUCT REQUIREMENT

MAP OF 25 FACILITIES ASSESSED

Section 1 - SUMMARY

PARTGENERAL

1.0 RELATEDDOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary ConditionsandotherDivision01SpecificationSections,applytothisSection.

1. SUMMARY

B. SectionIncludes:

1. Project information.

2. Work covered by ContractDocuments.

3. Work under separatecontracts.

4. Access tosite.

5. Workrestrictions.

6. Specification and drawingconventions.

7. Pre-constructionrequirements.

8. Constructionrequirements.

9. Sources of supply & quality of sourcematerials.

10. pecialconditions.

11. Mobilization &demobilization.

12. Contractor’s equipment & materials deliveryforecast.

13. Permits &responsibilities/customs.

14. Health, safety, &security.

15. Environmental compliance &management.

16. Media communication.

C. RelatedRequirements:

1. Section 1 "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner'sfacilities.

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: WASH Technical Specifications

1. ProjectLocations:

Nimba County

Site1.1 Duotiayee Clinic

Site1.2 Karnplay Health Center

Site 1.3 Beoyoolar Clinic

Site 1.4 Buutuo Clinic

Site 1.5 Toweh Town Clinic

Site 1.6 Zekapa Health Center

Site 1.7 Flumpa Community Clinic

Site 1.8 Ganta Community Clinic

Site 1.9 Kpein Community Clinic

Site 1.10 Lugbeyee Community Clinic

Lofa County

Site2.1 Vahun HealthCenter

Site 2.2 Fagonda Clinic

Site 2.3 Worsonga Clinic

Site 2.4 FoyaTengia Clinic

Site 2.5 Bazagizia Clinic

Site 2.6 Kpakamai Clinic

Site 2.7 Lawalazu Clinic

Site 2.8 Balagwalazu Clinic

Site 2.9 Kpaiyea Clinic

Site 2.10 Zolowo Clinic

Bong County

Site3.1 BellehmueClinic

Site3.2 Botota Clinic

Site3.3 Tokpapolu Clinic

Site3.4 Fentoli Clinic

Site 3.5 Salala Clinic

B. Owner: United States Agency for International Development(USAID)

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. TheWorks that will be covered based on this Technical Specifications developed from findings of the assessment will includethefollowing:

1. The construction of water supply sources to meet the water demand of the various health centers. The work includes drilling of boreholes, development and pump testing of the drilled wells, water quality testing, completion of the boreholes, disinfection,designandinstallationof Solar Submersible pump for water extraction, Complete installation of plumbing fixtures to facilitate transmissions and distributions of water to the specific health facility, construction of pour flush latrine, laundry, mortuary, and waste disposal infrastructure such as: incinerator, ash pit, placenta pit, wire fence for access limitation and storm drainage channel where appropriate for strong water control, photovoltaic (PV) system installation, and other Works that will be indicated in the ContractDocuments.

1.3 ACCESS TO SITE

A. General: USAID should ensure that any contractor awarded a contract to execute instructions in Technical Specifications shall have full use of Project site for construction operations during construction period. Contractor's use of Project site is limited only by Owner's right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions ofProject.

B. ConditionofExistingBuildings:Demolishexisting pit latrines which are not of the MoH standard.

C. Condition of Existing Grounds: Maintain portions of existing grounds, landscaping, and hardscaping affected by construction operations throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by constructionoperations.

1.4 WORKRESTRICTIONS

A. Work Restrictions, General: Contractors shall comply with restrictions on constructionoperations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets and with other requirements of authorities havingjurisdiction.

B. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing project area to working hours between 8:30a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated.

1.5 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGCONVENTIONS

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

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

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

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

B. Section 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sub Sections in Section 01 apply to the Work of all Sections in theSpecifications.

C. DrawingCoordination:RequirementsformaterialsandproductsidentifiedonDrawingsare describedindetailintheSpecifications.OneormoreofthefollowingareusedonDrawings to identify materials andproducts:

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

2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations scheduled on

Drawings.

3. Keynoting: Materials and products are identified by reference keynotes referencing Specification Section numbers found in thismanual.

1.6 PRE-CONSTRUCTIONREQUIREMENTS

A. Provide all site surveys, geotechnical testing, and all pre-design investigations, surveys and activities necessary or reasonably inferable to successfully complete theProject.

1.7 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Contractors engaged in this work shall provide:

A. Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, construction means and methods, coordination, logistics, testing, surveys and tools necessary or reasonably inferable to complete theProject.

B. Provide operations and maintenance for all new and temporary facilities until Final

Acceptance byUSAID/Liberia.

C. Provide all temporary works, utilities and/or facilities necessary for the successful performanceofthiscontract(e.g.water,power,sanitation,communications,etc.).

D. Protect all existing buildings and facilities from damage or detrimental impacts resulting from construction activities on the Projectsite.

E. Be responsible for coordinating with local utility providers. The Contractor shall pay all costs incurred in connecting, converting, and transferring the utilities to the work.

F. Provide quality management to ensure that all work adheres to the applicable standards in theSpecificationsforallconstructionmethods,materials,labor,equipment,andtesting.

G. Cooperate and coordinate with the USAID COR and Engineer at alltimes.

H. Provideaone hundredeightythree day (6 months) warrantyperiodforallcompletedworks,whichshall commence at Final Acceptance byUSAID/Liberia.

I. Be responsible for providing all health and safety and security services required for its personnel deployed to project locations, unless otherwise statedherein.

1.8 SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF SOURCEMATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall furnish only new materials and supplies for incorporation into the Work, except as specifically otherwise permitted in the Contract. Materials shall comply with the terms and conditions of the contract. Materials shall be subject to inspection by USAID and/or its Engineer at any time. The quality of all materials shall conform to requirements listed in the TechnicalSpecifications.

B. Manufacturers test reports may supplement Contractor's inspections, sampling, testing, and certification provisions for new materials. Manufacturers’ warranties, guarantees, instruction sheets, parts lists, and other materials that are furnished with certain articles or materialsincorporatedintotheprojectshallbeprovidedtothe USAID CORandEngineerwitheach Application ofPayment.

C. Materials to be installed and incorporated into the Work shall be stored in such a manner as to ensure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the Work, and to facilitate inspection.

1.9 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

A. Language

All Key Personnel shall have adequate English language proficiency. All correspondence, documents,reports,submittals,photographsandsubmissionsproducedpertheperformance of this contract shall be in the English language. At all times when any performance of the workatthesiteisbeingconductedbyanymemberoftheContractororitsSub-Contractors, the Contractor shall have at minimum one Key Personnel or approved alternate present on the site serving as the Construction Site Representative, capable of explaining the work operations, receiving instructions and effecting necessary documentation and reporting in the English language. The USAID COR shall have the right to determine, without appeal of such decision, whether the proposed representative has sufficient technical and linguistic capabilities, and the Contractor shall immediately replace any individual not acceptable to the USAID COR.

1.10 MOBILIZATION ANDDEMOBILIZATION

A. The Contractor shall submit a Mobilization Plan to the USAID COR for review and approval. At a minimum, the Mobilization Plan shall include a mobilization narrative that includes all mobilization activities including, but not limitedto:

1. Key equipment, personnel, materials and supplies required to commence construction.

2. Anticipatedarrivaldatetositeofallconstructionlabor,equipmentandmaterials.

3. Arrival of key Contractor personnel, Sub-Contractors, construction and layout of temporary sitefacilities.

B. The Contractor shall submit a Demobilization plan to the USAID COR for review and approval. At a minimum, the plan shall include personnel and equipment demobilization activities and the schedule of demobilization activities. The Contractor shall clearly state any impacts demobilization will have on current construction activities oroperations.

C. Removal of temporary facilities: The Contractor shall properly remove and dispose of all temporary facilities within seven (7) calendar days prior to Final Acceptance. Upon removal, the Contractor shall restore substrates and sub-grade base prior to FinalAcceptance.

1.11 CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS DELIVERYFORECAST

A. The Contractor shall submit an Equipment, Materials and Plant Delivery Forecast to the USAID COR for review and approval for all significant materials and equipment necessary for successful completion of the contract. The listing shall contain target and actual procurement and delivery dates. All target dates shall be based on the requirements establishedintheapprovedbaselineschedule.TheContractorshallupdatetheforecastona monthly basis.

B. The forecast shall clearly indicate all materials and equipment that may be difficult or impossible to procure within the localmarket.

1.12 PERMITS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES/CUSTOMS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any GOL laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed work which may have been accepted under theContract.

B. TheContractorshallberesponsibletofacilitatelandacquisition,withthesupportofUSAID and the Ministry of Health (MoH), for works that are done outside of the health centers compound, on lands owned by the government and the people. The Contract shall communicate and coordinate with the local and regional administration/government for any land acquisition related issues. The Contractor shall notify USAID of the progress of the land acquisition process and any problems that arise during theprocess.

C. Contractor shall inform the USAID COR, in writing, if any reasonable assistance is needed, however, this assistance shall not relieve the Contractor of any primary responsibility for thesetasksnorshalltheContractorholdUSAIDliableforanydelays,damagesorinabilities to assist inissues.

D. The Contractor may request the USAID COR, in writing, if any reasonable assistance is needed in the permit clearance process. However, a request for assistance shall not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or obligation for these tasks, nor shall the Contractor hold USAID liable for any delays, damages or inabilities toassist.

E. The Contractor shall manage the customs clearance process for all imported construction materials, supplies andequipment.

1.13 HEALTH, SAFETY, ANDSECURITY

A. The Contractor submit a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) to the USAID COR for review and approval. The USAID COR, Engineer or other identified person on site shall be authorized to stop any activity that is considered to be immediately life threatening or in violation of the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (EMMP) to be provided.

The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting the situation before any further work can progress associated with that activity or set of activities. Any loss of time or cost due to the stoppage shall be solely borne by theContractor.

B. At a minimum, the Health and Safety Plan shall contain thefollowing:

1. Required use of appropriate clothing, including personal protective equipment. At a minimum, the Contractor shall require all workers to wear safety glasses, high-visibility vests, hard hat and covered shoes at all times. The Contractor will provide the safety equipment to workers if necessary, and will replace equipment that is damaged or deemed unacceptable by theUSAID COR.

2. Informationabouthazardstowhichworkerscanbeexposed,includingchemicals.

3. Locationsandavailabilityoftoilet,hand-washing,anddrinkingwaterfacilities.

4. List of site first aidequipment.

5. For injuries that require professional medical treatment, list contact information for the nearest health center andhospital.

6. List of site Health, Safety, and Security leaders responsible for implementing the plan.

7. General contents of weekly Health, Safety, and Security briefings. Attendance shall berequiredofallsiteworkers.Duringthebriefings,theContractorshallprovide specific instructions to each employee regarding hazards unique to his or her job assignment.

8. Process for reviewing and approving Sub-Contractor health and safety plans.

Procedure for protecting the health and safety of visitors to thesite.

C. TheContractorisrequiredtoadheretothefollowingadditionalHealth,Safety,andSecurity requirements:

1. The Contractor shall track and replace damaged equipment, which at a minimum shall include: safety glasses, high-visibility vests, covered shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, safety harnesses, safety equipment for working underground and in confined spaces (e.g. tankers, chambers etc.) fire extinguishers, first aid equipment and, where appropriate, associated shock absorbers, and chestharnesses.

2. The Contractor shall inspect, test, and maintain safety equipment, scaffolds, guardrails, working platforms, hoists, ladders and other means of access, lifting, lighting, signing, and guarding equipment. Items that are unsafe will be removed from the Site andreplaced.

3. HealthandSafetyrecordsmustbemaintainedandupdatedweekly.Therecordsmust beavailableforon-siteinspection.Ataminimum,therecordsmustincludedatesand attendance of Health and Safety briefings, equipment inspection and results, site visitors’ log, descriptions of Health and Safety incidents (e.g.,injuries).

4. The Contractor shall document every accident or incident associated with health and safety on site. In the case of any serious accident or incident, such as fatality or serious injury, the Contractor shall notify the USAID COR/Engineer immediately by the quickest available means. For each serious accident or incident, the Contractor shall conduct a detailed investigation and provide a comprehensive report to the USAID COR and Engineeraddressing:

i. What occurred (with explanatory sketches or photos asnecessary)

ii. Whowasinvolved(includingnamesandaffiliationsofsuchpersons)

iii. What caused theincident

iv. When the incident occurred (time anddate)

v. Where the incidentoccurred

vi. Why the incidentoccurred

vii. How the Contractor will preventreoccurrences

5. TheContractorisresponsibleformaintaininguninterruptedsecurityforallpersonnel, materials, equipment, and all other property related to the performance of this Contract. The Contractor’s site security shall include 24-hour security guards and perimeterfencing(orotherappropriatebarrier)thatfullyenclosesthesite

1.14 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ANDMANAGEMENT

A. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, Section 117 requires that the impact of

USAID’s activities on the environment be considered and that USAID include environmental sustainability as a central consideration in designing and carrying out its development programs. This mandate is codified in Federal Regulations (22 CFR 216) and in USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) Parts 201.5.10g and 204 (http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/200/), which, in part, require that the potential environmental impacts of USAID-financed activities are identified prior to a final decision toproceedandthatappropriateenvironmentalsafeguardsareadoptedforallactivities.

B. Pursuant to 22 CFR 216 and the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) covering this contract, The contractor shall produce an Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) that identifies environmental risks, mitigations measures, and a monitoringpla http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/200/) has been prepared to guide construction and operations. Any ongoing activities found to be outside the scope of the approved Regulation 216 environmental documentation shall be halted until an amendment to the documentation is submitted and written approval is received from the COR. The contractor shall also notify the COR of any implemented site changeswhichmodifyplansestablishedwithintheEMMP.Inaddition,theContractormust comply with host country environmentalregulations.

1.15 MEDIA COMMUNICATION

A. The Contractor shall refer all requests for information from any source to USAID. The contractor shall not answer any questions or provide any information related to this project except to provide the COR contactinformation.

Sub section 1.1– SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATEDDOCUMENTS

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements forsubstitutions.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Substitutions:Changesinproducts,materials,equipment,andmethodsofconstructionfrom those required by the Contract Documents and proposed byContractor.

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 warrantyterms.

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 orOwner.

1.4 ACTIONSUBMITTALS

A. Substitution Requests: Submit three copies of each request for consideration. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers andtitles.

1. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, asapplicable:

a. Statement indicating why specified product or fabrication or installation method cannot be provided, ifapplicable.

b. Statement indicating why specified product requirement cannot be provided and what is being substituted, ifapplicable.

c. Coordination of information, including a list of changes or revisions needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractorsthatwillbenecessarytoaccommodateproposedsubstitution.

d. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitutions with thoseoftheWorkspecified.IncludeannotatedcopyofapplicableSpecification Section. Significant qualities may include attributes, such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, sustainable design characteristics, warranties, and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from the Workspecified.

e. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures, if requested byUSAID.

f. Samples, where applicable or requested, if requested byUSAID.

g. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable or requested, if requested byUSAID.

h. List of similar installations for completed projects, with project names and addressesaswellasnamesandaddressesofengineersandowners,ifrequested byUSAID.

i. Materialtestreportsfromaqualifiedtestingagency,indicatingandinterpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated, if requested by USAID.

j. Detailed comparison of Contractor's construction schedule using proposed substitutions with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating date of receipt of purchase order, lack of availability, or delays in delivery, , if requested byUSAID.

k. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum, if requested byUSAID.

l. Contractor'scertificationthatproposedsubstitutioncomplieswithrequirements in the Contract Documents, except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related materials and is appropriate for applicationsindicated, , if requested by USAID.

m. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results, if requested byUSAID.

1.5 QUALITYASSURANCE

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

1.6 PROCEDURES

A. Coordination:Reviseoradjustaffectedworkasnecessarytointegrateworkoftheapproved substitutions.

1.7 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately on discovery of need for change, but not later than 14 days prior to time required for preparation and review of relatedsubmittals.

1. Conditions:COwillconsiderContractor'srequestforsubstitutionwhenthefollowing conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, CO will return requestswithoutaction,excepttorecordnoncompliancewiththeserequirements:

a. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicatedresults.

b. Substitution request is fully documented and properlysubmitted.

c. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.

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

e. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of theWork.

f. RequestedsubstitutionhasbeencoordinatedwithotherportionsoftheWork.

g. Requested substitution provides specifiedwarranty.

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

B. SubstitutionsforConvenience:NotallowedunlessotherwiseapprovedbyUSAID.

C. SubstitutionsforConvenience:COwillconsiderrequestsforsubstitutionifreceivedwithin 14 days after the Notice to Proceed. Requests received after that time may be considered or rejected at discretion ofCO.

1. Conditions:COwillconsiderContractor'srequestforsubstitutionwhenthefollowing conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, CO will return requestswithoutaction,excepttorecordnoncompliancewiththeserequirements:

a. Requested substitution offers Owner a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional responsibilities Owner mustassume.

b. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents.

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

d. Substitution request is fully documented and properlysubmitted.

e. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.

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

g. RequestedsubstitutioniscompatiblewithotherportionsoftheWork.

h. RequestedsubstitutionhasbeencoordinatedwithotherportionsoftheWork.

i. Requested substitution provides specifiedwarranty.

j. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractorsinvolved.

Sub section1.2–PROJECTMANAGEMENT&COORDINATION

PART 1 -GENERAL

A. Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project including, but not limited to, thefollowing:

1. Subcontractlist.

2. Contractor’sorganizationalchart.

3. Generalcoordinationprocedures.

4. RequestsforInformation(RFIs).

5. Projectmeetings.

B. Each contractor shall participate in coordination requirements. Certain areas of responsibility are assigned to a specificcontractor.

A. RFI: Request from Owner, Engineer, or Contractor seeking information required by or clarifications of the ContractDocuments.

1.4 INFORMATIONSUBMITTAL

A. SubcontractorList:Prepareawrittensummaryidentifyingindividualsorfirmsproposedfor each portion of the Work, including those who are to furnish products or equipment fabricated to a special design and submit to the COR and Engineer fourteen days prior to start of Work. Include the following information in tabularform:

1. Name, address, and telephone number of entity performing subcontract or supplying products.

B. Contractor’sOrganizationalChart:TheContractorshallmaintainanupdatedOrganizational Chart. The organizational chart shallinclude:

1. The names and positions of all personnel from the Key Personnel (or equivalent position) in charge of theContract.

1.5 GENERAL COORDINATIONPROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the Project Documents and Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations included in different sections of the Work that depend on other sections of the Work for proper installation, connection, and operation.

1. Scheduleconstructionoperationsinsequencerequiredtoobtainthebestresultswhere installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its owninstallation.

2. Coordinateinstallationofdifferentcomponentstoensuremaximumperformanceand accessibility for required maintenance, service, andrepair.

3. Makeadequateprovisionstoaccommodateitemsscheduledforlaterinstallation.

B. When requested by Engineer, prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, and list of attendees atmeetings.

1.6 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI)

A. General: Immediately upon discovery of the need for additional information or interpretationoftheContractDocuments,theContractorshallprepareandsubmitanRFIin the formspecified.

B. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretationandthefollowinginformation,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheEngineer:

1. Projectname.

2. Projectnumber.

3. Date.

4. Name ofContractor.

5. Name of Engineer, andCOR.

6. Email address of Contractor’s contactperson

7. RFI number, numberedsequentially.

8. RFIsubject.

9. Question: Fully describe question or information requested.Include:

a. SpecificationSectionnumberandtitleandrelatedparagraphs,asappropriate.

b. Drawing number and detail references, asappropriate.

c. Field dimensions and conditions, asappropriate.

d. Contractor's suggested resolution. If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts the Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI.

10. Contractor'ssignature.

11. Attachments: Include sketches, descriptions, measurements, photos, Product Data, Shop Drawings, coordination drawings, and other information necessary to fully describe items needinginterpretation.

a. Include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, and details of affected materials, assemblies, and attachments on attachedsketches.

C. RFI Forms: Use form approved byEngineer.

1. Attachments shall be electronic files in Adobe Acrobat PDFformat.

D. Engineer Action: Engineer will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond.

Allow reasonable time for Engineer's response for eachRFI:

1. The following Contractor-generated RFIs will be returned withoutaction:

a. Requests for approval ofsubmittals.

b. Requests for approval ofsubstitutions.

c. Requests for approval of Contractor's means andmethods.

d. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Contract

Documents.

e. RequestsforadjustmentsintheContractTermsandConditions,ContractTime or

ContractSum.

f. Requests for interpretation of Engineer's actions onsubmittals.

g. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately preparedRFIs.

2. Engineer action may include a request for additional information, in which case

Engineertimeforresponsewilldatefromtimeofreceiptofadditionalinformation.

3. On receipt of Engineer action, The Contractor shall update the RFI log and immediately distribute the RFI response to affected parties. Review response and notifyEngineerwithinsevendaysifContractordisagreeswithresponse.

a. a. Identification of related Minor Change in the Work, Construction Change

Directive, and Proposal Request, asappropriate.

b. Identification of related Field Order, Work Change Directive, and Proposal

Request, asappropriate.

E. RFILog:TheContractorshallprepare,maintain,andsubmitatabularlogofRFIsorganized by the RFI number. The Contractor shall submit a weekly log update to the COR and Engineer.

At a minimum, the Log shall include thefollowing:

1. Projectname

2. Name and address ofContractor

3. Name and address ofEngineer

4. RFInumberincludingRFIsthatwerereturnedwithoutactionorwithdrawn

5. RFIdescription

6. Date the RFI wassubmitted

7. Date Engineer response wasreceived.

1.7 PROJECT CLOSEOUTCONFERENCE

A. Purpose:TheContractorshallscheduleandconductaprojectcloseoutconference,atatime convenienttotheCORandEngineer,butnolaterthan30dayspriortothescheduleddateof Substantial Completion. Attendees shall include: Authorized representatives of Owner, Engineer,theContractoranditsanditsKeyPersonnel;majorsubcontractors;suppliers;and otherconcernedpartiesshallattendthemeeting.Participantsatthemeetingshallbefamiliar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to theWork.

B. ConferenceAgenda:Ataminimum,themeetingshallconsistofthefollowing:

1. Preparation of recorddocuments

2. Procedures required prior to inspection for Substantial Completion and for final inspection foracceptance

3. Submittal of writtenwarranties

4. Requirements for completingdocumentation

5. Requirements for preparing operations and maintenancedata

6. Requirementsfordeliveryofmaterialsamples,atticstock,andspareparts

7. Preparation of Contractor's punchlist.

8. Responsibility for removing temporary facilities andcontrols

C. Minutes: The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing the meeting minutes to contain significantdiscussionsandagreementsachieved.TheContractorshalldistributethemeeting minutes to the COR, Engineer and relevant participants for a seven day comment and approval period within three days of the meeting. The Contractor shall submit a final approvedversionoftheminutesnolaterthanfourteendaysafterthemeetingoccurrence.

Sub SECTION1.3-CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

PART 1 -GENERAL

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for documenting the progress of construction during performance of the Work, including thefollowing:

1. Startup constructionschedule.

2. Contractor's ConstructionSchedule.

3. Construction schedule updatingreports.

4. Daily construction reports.

5. Material locationreports.

6. Site conditionreports.

7. Unusual eventreports.

A. Activity: A discrete part of a project that can be identified for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling the construction Project. Activities included in a construction schedule consume time andresources.

1. Critical Activity: An activity on the critical path that must start and finish on the planned early start and finishtimes.

2. PredecessorActivity:Anactivitythatprecedesanotheractivityinthenetwork.

3. SuccessorActivity:Anactivitythatfollowsanotheractivityinthenetwork.

B. Cost Loading: The allocation of the schedule of values for completing an activity as scheduled.ThesumofcostsforallactivitiesmustequalthetotalContractSum.

C. CPM: Critical path method, which is a method of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships. Network calculations determinewhenactivitiescanbeperformedandthecriticalpathofProject.

D. Critical Path: The longest connected chain of interdependent activities through the network schedulethatestablishestheminimumoverallProjectdurationandcontainsnofloat.

E. Event: The starting or ending point of anactivity.

F. Float: The measure of leeway in starting and completing anactivity.

1. Freefloatistheamountoftimeanactivitycanbedelayedwithoutadverselyaffecting the early start of the successoractivity.

2. Total float is the measure of leeway in starting or completing an activity without adversely affecting the planned Project completiondate.

G. ResourceLoading:Theallocationofmanpowerandequipmentnecessaryforcompletingan activity as scheduled.

1.4 INFORMATIONALSUBMITTALS

A. Format for Submittals: Submit required submittals in the followingformat:

1. Working electronic copy of schedule file, whereindicated.

2. PDFfile.

B. Startup constructionschedule.

1. Submittalofcost-loaded,startupconstructionschedulewillnotconstituteapprovalof schedule of values for cost-loadedactivities.

C. Contractor's Construction Schedule: Initial schedule, of size required to display entire schedule for entire constructionperiod.

1. Submit a working digital copy of schedule, using software indicated, and labeled to comply with requirements forsubmittals.

D. Construction Schedule Updating Reports: Submit with Applications forPayment.

E. Daily Construction Reports: Submit at weeklyintervals.

F. Site Condition Reports: Submit at time of discovery of differingconditions.

G. Unusual Event Reports: Submit at time of unusualevent.

A. Pre-scheduling Conference: Conduct conference at Project site in the presence of representatives from the owner, engineer, and contractor. Review methods and procedures related to the preliminary construction schedule and Contractor's Construction Schedule, including, but not limited to, thefollowing:

1. Review software limitations, content and format forreports.

2. Verifyavailabilityofqualifiedpersonnelneededtodevelopandupdateschedule.

3. Discussconstraints.

4. Review schedule for work of Owner's separatecontracts.

5. Review submittal requirements andprocedures.

6. Review time required for review of submittals andresubmittals.

7. Review requirements for tests and inspections by independent testing and inspecting agencies.

8. Review time required for Project closeout and Owner startup procedures, including commissioningactivities.

9. Reviewandfinalizelistofconstructionactivitiestobeincludedinschedule.

10. Review procedures for updatingschedule.

1.6 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate Contractor's Construction Schedule with the schedule of values, submittal schedule,progressreports,paymentrequests,andotherrequiredschedulesandreports.

1. Secure time commitments for performing critical elements of the Work from entities involved.

2. Coordinate each construction activity in the network with other activities and schedule them in propersequence.

1.7 CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE,GENERAL

A. Time Frame: Extend schedule from date established for the Notice to proceed to date of finalcompletion.

1. Contract completion date shall not be changed by submission of a schedule that showsanearlycompletiondate,unlessspecificallyauthorizedbyChangeOrder.

B. Activities: Comply with thefollowing:

1. Activity Duration: Define activities so no activity is longer than 20 days, unless specifically allowed byEngineer.

2. ProcurementActivities:Includeprocurementprocessactivitiesforthefollowinglong lead items and major items, requiring a cycle of more than 30 days, as separate activities in schedule. Procurement cycle activities include, but are not limited to, submittals, approvals, purchasing, fabrication, and deliveryof.

a. WellScreen

b. Pump andMotor

c. Piping andValves

3. Submittal Review Time: Include review and resubmittal times indicated insubSection

1.4 "Submittal Procedures" in schedule. Coordinate submittal review times in Contractor's Construction Schedule with submittalschedule.

4. StartupandTestingTime:Includenofewerthan15daysforstartupandtesting.

5. Commissioning Time: Include no fewer than 7 days forcommissioning.

6. Substantial Completion: Indicate completion in advance of date established for

Substantial Completion, and allow time for Engineer's administrative procedures necessary for certification of SubstantialCompletion.

7. Punch List and Final Completion: Include not more than 30 days for completion of punch list items and finalcompletion.

C. UpcomingWorkSummary:Preparesummaryreportindicatingactivitiesscheduledtooccur orcommencepriortosubmittalofnextscheduleupdate.Summarizethefollowingissues:

1. Unresolvedissues.

2. Unanswered Requests forInformation.

3. Rejected or unreturnedsubmittals.

4. Notations on returnedsubmittals.

5. Pending modifications affecting the Work and the ContractTime.

D. Contractor's Construction Schedule Updating: At monthly intervals, update schedule to reflect actual construction progress and activities. Issue schedule one week before each regularly scheduled progressmeeting.

1. Revise schedule immediately after each meeting or other activity where revisions havebeenrecognizedormade.Issueupdatedscheduleconcurrentlywiththereportof each suchmeeting.

2. Includeareportwithupdatedschedulethatindicateseverychange,including,butnot limited to, changes in logic, durations, actual starts and finishes, and activity durations.

3. AstheWorkprogresses,indicatefinalcompletionpercentageforeachactivity.

E. Recovery Schedule: When periodic update indicates the Work is 14 or more calendar days behindthecurrentapprovedschedule,submitaseparaterecoveryscheduleindicatingmeans by which Contractor intends to regain compliance with the schedule. Indicate changes to working hours, working days, crew sizes, equipment required to achieve compliance, and date by which recovery will beaccomplished.

F. Distribution: Distribute copies of approved schedule to Engineer, Owner, sub-contractors, testing and inspecting agencies, and other parties identified by Contractor with a need-to- know scheduleresponsibility.

1. Post copies in Project meeting rooms and temporary fieldoffices.

2. Whenrevisionsaremade,distributeupdatedschedulestothesamepartiesandpostin the same locations. Delete parties from distribution when they have completed their assigned portion of the Work and are no longer involved in performance of constructionactivities.

1.8 STARTUP CONSTRUCTIONSCHEDULE

A. Gantt-Chart Schedule: Submit startup, horizontal, Gantt-chart-type construction schedule within 21 days of date established for the Notice ofAward.

B. Preparation:Indicateeachsignificantconstructionactivityseparately.Identifyfirstworkday of each week with a continuous vertical line. Outline significant construction activities for first 30 days of construction. Include skeleton diagram for the remainder of the Work and a cash requirement prediction based on indicatedactivities.

1.9 GANTT-CHART SCHEDULEREQUIREMENTS

A. Gantt-Chart Schedule: Submit a comprehensive, fully developed, horizontal, Gantt-chart-type,Contractor'sConstructionSchedulewithin21daysofdateestablishedfortheNoticeto Proceed.

1. Base schedule on the startup construction schedule and additional information received since the start ofProject.

B. Preparation:Indicateeachsignificantconstructionactivityseparately.Identifyfirstworkday of each week with a continuous verticalline.

1. Forconstructionactivitiesthatrequirethreemonthsorlongercompleting,indicatean estimatedcompletionpercentagein10percentincrementswithintimebar.

1.10 REPORTS

A. Daily Construction Reports: Prepare a daily construction report recording the following information concerning events at Projectsite:

1. List of subcontractors at Projectsite.

2. Count of personnel at Projectsite.

3. Equipment at Projectsite.

4. Materialdeliveries.

5. High and low temperatures and general weather conditions, including presence of rain orhail.

6. Testing andinspection.

7. Accidents.

8. Meetings and significantdecisions.

9. Unusualevents.

10. Stoppages, delays, shortages, andlosses.

11. Emergencyprocedures.

12. Orders and requests of authorities havingjurisdiction.

13. Change Orders received andimplemented.

14. Change Directives received andimplemented.

15. Services connected anddisconnected.

16. Equipment or system tests andstartups.

17. Partial completions andoccupancies.

18. Substantial Completionsauthorized.

B. Site Condition Reports: Immediately on discovery of a difference between site conditions and the Contract Documents, prepare and submit a detailed report. Submit with a Request for Information. Include a detailed description of the differing conditions, together with recommendations for changing the ContractDocuments.

C. Unusual Event Reports: When an event of an unusual and significant nature occurs at

Projectsite,whetherornotrelateddirectlytotheWork,prepareandsubmitaspecialreport. List chain of events, persons participating, and responses by Contractor's personnel, evaluation ofresultsoreffects,andsimilarpertinentinformation.AdviseOwnerinadvancewhenthese events are known orpredictable.

1. Submit unusual event reports directly to Owner within one day(s) of an occurrence. Distribute copies of report to parties affected by theoccurrence.

SECTION 1.4 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES PART 1 –

GENERAL

A. SectionIncludes:

1. Submittal schedulerequirements.

2. Administrative and procedural requirements forsubmittals.

B. RelatedRequirements:

1. Sub section1.3"ConstructionProgressDocumentation"forsubmittingschedulesand reports, including Contractor's constructionschedule.

A. Action Submittals: Written and graphic information and physical samples that require Engineer's responsive action. Action submittals are those submittals indicated in individual Specification Sections as "actionsubmittals."

B. InformationalSubmittals:Writtenandgraphicinformationandphysicalsamplesthatdonot require Engineer's responsive action. Submittals may be rejected for not complying with requirements. Informational submittals are those submittals indicated in individual Specification Sections as "informationalsubmittals."

1.4 SUBMITTALSCHEDULE

A. Submittal Schedule: Submit, as an action submittal, a list of submittals, arranged in chronological order by dates required by construction schedule. Include time required for review, ordering, manufacturing, fabrication, and delivery when establishing dates. Include additional time required for making corrections or revisions to submittals noted by Engineer and additional time for handling and reviewing submittals required by those corrections.

1. Coordinate submittal schedule with list of subcontracts, the schedule of values, and

Contractor's constructionschedule.

2. Initial Submittal: Submit concurrently with startup construction schedule. Include submittals required during the first 60 days of construction. List those submittals requiredtomaintainorderlyprogressoftheWorkandthoserequiredearlybecauseof long lead time for manufacture orfabrication.

3. FinalSubmittal:SubmitconcurrentlywiththefirstcompletesubmittalofContractor's constructionschedule.

a. Submit revised submittal schedule to reflect changes in current status and timing forsubmittals.

4. Format: Arrange the following information in a tabularformat:

a. Scheduled date for firstsubmittal.

b. Specification Section number andtitle.

c. Submittal Category: Action;informational.

d. Name ofsubcontractor.

e. Description of the Workcovered.

f. Scheduled date for Engineer's final release orapproval.

g. Scheduled dates forpurchasing.

h. Scheduled date offabrication.

i. Scheduled dates forinstallation.

j. Activity or eventnumber.

1.5 SUBMITTALFORMATS

A. Submittal Information: Include the following information in eachsubmittal:

1. Projectname.

2. Date.

3. Name ofEngineer.

4. Name ofContractor.

5. Name of firm or entity that preparedsubmittal.

6. Names of subcontractor, manufacturer, andsupplier.

7. Uniquesubmittalnumber,includingrevisionidentifier.IncludeSpecificationSection number with sequential alphanumeric identifier; and alphanumeric suffix for resubmittals.

8. Category and type ofsubmittal.

9. Submittal purpose anddescription.

10. Number and title of Specification Section, with paragraph number and generic name for each of multipleitems.

11. Drawing number and detail references, asappropriate.

12. Indication of full or partialsubmittal.

13. Location(s) where product is to be installed, asappropriate.

14. Other necessaryidentification.

15. Remarks.

16. Signature oftransmitter.

B. Options: Identify options requiring selection byEngineer.

C. Deviations and Additional Information: On each submittal, clearly indicate deviations from requirementsintheContractDocuments,includingminorvariationsandlimitations;include relevant additional information and revisions, other than those requested by Engineer on previous submittals. Indicate by highlighting on each submittal or noting on attached separatesheet.

D. PaperSubmittals:

1. Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal item for identification;

include name of firm or entity that preparedsubmittal.

2. Provideaspaceapproximately6by8inchonlabelorbesidetitleblocktorecord

Contractor'sreviewandapprovalmarkingsandactiontakenbyEngineer.

3. Action Submittals: Submit three paper copies of each submittal unless otherwise indicated. Engineer will return twocopies.

4. Informational Submittals: Submit two paper copies of each submittal unless otherwise indicated. Engineer will not returncopies.

5. Additional Copies: Unless additional copies are required for final submittal, and unlessEngineerobservesnoncompliancewithprovisionsintheContractDocuments, initial submittal may serve as finalsubmittal.

6. Transmittal for Submittals: Assemble each submittal individually and appropriately fortransmittalandhandling.Transmiteachsubmittalusingtransmittalform.

E. PDF Submittals: Prepare submittals as PDF package, incorporating complete information into each PDF file. Name PDF file with submittalnumber.

1.6 SUBMITTALPROCEDURES

A. Prepare and submit submittals required by individual Specification Sections. Types of submittals are indicated in individual SpecificationSections.

1. Email: Prepare submittals as PDF package, and transmit to Engineer by sending via email. Include PDF transmittal form. Include information in email subject line as requested byEngineer.

a. Engineer will return annotated file. Annotate and retain one copy of file as a digital Project Record Documentfile.

2. Web-Based Project Software: Prepare submittals in PDF form, and upload to web-based Project software website. Enter required data in web-based software site to fully identifysubmittal.

3. Paper: Prepare submittals in paper form, and deliver toEngineer.

B. Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of constructionactivities.

1. Coordinate each submittal with fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that require sequentialactivity.

2. SubmitallsubmittalitemsrequiredforeachSpecificationSectionconcurrentlyunless partial submittals for portions of the Work are indicated on approved submittal schedule.

3. Submit action submittals and informational submittals required by the same Specification Section as separate packages under separatetransmittals.

4. Coordinate transmittal of submittals for related parts of the Work specified in different Sections so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently forcoordination.

a. Engineer reserve the right to withhold action on a submittal requiring coordinationwithothersubmittalsuntilrelatedsubmittalsarereceived.

C. Processing Time: Allow time for submittal review, including time for resubmittals, as follows. Time for review shall commence on Engineer’s receipt of submittal. No extension of the Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals enough in advance of the Work to permit processing, includingresubmittals.

1. Initial Review: Allow 7 days for initial review of each…