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BLM CO State Office 11/2001

04/13/2021 GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 09 - GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work: Work includes excavation, earthwork, grading, placing aggregate and geotextile, installing steel pipe and post and cable fence, and placing a concrete foundation for a shade structure.

B. Location: Work under this Contract is located in Mesa County, Colorado. The work location is shown in the attached contract documents.

C. Schedule of Items and Contract Documents: Designates the type and quantity of work required at each project location, and dimensions required for typical drawings.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms: Wherever the following acronyms are used in these specifications or on the drawings, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. Copies of the referenced specifications/standards referred to herein may be procured by the Contractor, from the following:

ACI American Concrete Institute

P.O. Box 19150 Detroit, MI 48219

ACI 301-89 Structural Concrete for Buildings ACI 304R-89 Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing

Concrete ACI 305R-91 Hot Weather Concreting ACI 306R-88 Cold Weather Concreting ACI 315-92 Details and Detailing of Concrete Reinforcement ACI 318/318R-95 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete ACI 347R-94 Guide to Formwork for Concrete ACI 503.1-92 Bonding Hardened Concrete, Steel, Wood, Brick, to Hardened

Concrete with a Multi-Component Epoxy Adhesive AISC American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute

AISI SG 503-76 Design & Fabricating of Cold-Formed Steel Structurals AISI SG 673-86 Cold formed Steel Design Manual

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A 6/6M REV C-95 Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling ASTM A 36/A 36M-94 Carbon Structural Steel ASTM A 307-90 Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile

Strength ASTM A 47M-90 Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings (Metric) ASTM A 47-90 Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings ASTM A 48M-94 Gray Iron Castings ASTM A 48 REV A-94 Gray Iron Castings

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ASTM A 53 REV A-95 Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

ASTM A 74-94 Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fitting ASTM A 82-95 Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement

ASTM A 392 REV B-91 Zinc-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric

ASTM C 31-91 Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the

Field ASTM C 33-93 Concrete Aggregate ASTM C 39-94 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical

Concrete Specimens

ASTM C 143 REV A-90 Test Methods for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete ASTM C 150-95 Portland Cement

ASTM C 494-92 Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

ASTM C 618-95 Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete

CDOT Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction

City of Grand Junction, CO Public Works Manual Current Edition

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

US Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC 20210

OSHA 2207-91 Construction Industry

PCA Portland Cement Association

5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Approvals: Approval of the submittals is an indication that the Contractor's submittals have been reviewed and that there are no objections, except as noted. Approval of deviations shall apply only to those deviations or omissions from the requirements of the drawings and specifications brought to the Contracting Officer's attention in writing. After approval of an item, submit a substitute for approval when the approved item cannot be purchased or delivered in time to avoid delay in completion of the project.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

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A. Scope: Submittals include design computations, shop drawings, manufacturers' literature, as-built drawings, samples, and maintenance manuals.

B. Requirements: Refer to specifications for submittals required. Allow at least 5 working days for review. Submittals shall be delivered to Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Aaron Clubb aclubb@blm.gov Engineering Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506

C. Identification of Submittals: Completely identify each submittal by showing at least the following information:

1. Name and address of submitter, plus name and telephone number of the individual to contact for further information.

2. Name of project as it appears in these specifications.

3. Contract number, drawing number, and specification section number to which the submittal applies.

4. Whether this is an original submittal or resubmittal.

5. Each item shall clearly note the manufacturer's name and address, trade name, product, lot, style, color, catalog designation or model number, and locations of use.

1.5 CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE

A. Requirements: The Contracting Officer may permit use, prior to sampling and testing, of materials when accompanied by Certificates of Conformance. Materials used on the basis of a Certificate of Conformance may be sampled and tested. Installation of materials on the basis of Certificates of Conformance shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorporating materials which conform to the requirements of the drawings and specifications. Material not conforming to those requirements will be subject to rejection, whether in place or not.

B. Format: The Certificate of Conformance provided by the supplier shall:

1. State that the named product conforms to the Contract requirements.

2. Either be accompanied with a certified copy of the test results, or certify that such test results are on file with the manufacturer and will be furnished to the Contracting Officer upon request.

3. Provide the name and address of the manufacturer, the testing agency, and the date of tests.

4. Set forth the means of identification which will permit field determination of the product delivered as being the product covered by the certification.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Codes and Standards: The work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of these specifications. This Contract incorporates materials, applications, and tests by reference, with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

B. Conflict: Where a conflict occurs between reference documents and project specifications, the project specifications shall govern.

C. Measurements: Where approved manufacturer's diagrams and shop drawings give specific measurements or rough-in dimensions for equipment, these dimensions shall take precedence over dimensions indicated on the drawings.

D. Equipment and fixtures: Prior to ordering equipment and fixtures, verify dimensions and functions of equipment proposed for use.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Delivery: Protect products incorporated into the work from damage while in transit to the site

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B. Storage: Provide temporary storage facilities for products. Storage shall comply with the manufacturer's instructions. The storage area shall permit access for inspection and handling.

C. Handling: Load and unload products protecting them from damage.

1.8 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access to the Work: Access project site from Mesa County 27.25 road as conditions and closures permit.

1. Do not create new routes to project site.

B. Environmental Considerations: Use best Management Practices to protect areas outside of the limits of work and to maintain a clean site.

1.9 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Work Schedule: The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested, submit an updated schedule within 3 calendar days. As a minimum, the estimated start and completion dates shall be shown in the estimate.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(NOT USED)

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Pre-Work Conference:

1. Will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of meeting time, date and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract.

2. The Contractor, subcontractors and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

3. Be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and present the submittals requested in the specifications.

B. Progress Meetings:

1. To be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. May be called by either the Contracting Officer or the Contractor. Request shall state who should attend and include an agenda.

C. Final Inspection:

1. To be held at the project site, or as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2. Notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 5 working days before the completion date so the

Government can schedule final inspection.

3. The superintendent shall be present during this inspection.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Work Layout: The Contractor is responsible for work layout from the provided contract documents.

B. Control Points: The Contractor is responsible for setting control points as necessary.

C. Work Limits: The Government is responsible for setting work limits.

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3.3 DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS

A. Requirements: Items or debris not designated as salvage for the Government shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed form site. Burning of removed materials is not permitted on the work site.

3.4 WARRANTY

A. Requirements: Materials and equipment furnished under this Contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties given to customers for such materials or equipment. The rights or remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit rights afforded to the Government by other clauses of this Contract. With respect to warranties, expressed or implied, from manufacturers or suppliers for materials or equipment furnished under the Contract the Contractor shall:

1. Obtain warranties that would be given in normal commercial practices.

2. Require warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government.

3. Submit warranties to the Contracting Officer prior to the final inspection.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: Items in this contract will be paid for on a lump-sum basis or measured in units as identified in the Bid Schedule. Refer to Section 01 22 00 and individual specification sections as applicable.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

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