A2 GMNF Mt Tabor Fire Workshop Garage Door Replacement_Specifications Aluminum.docx

GREEN MOUNTIAN NATIONAL FOREST

MT TABOR FIRE WORKSHOP GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

REVISION 2-3-2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

011000 – SUMMARY OF WORK

019000 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

024119 – SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

061053 – MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY

083613 – SPECIAL SECTIONAL DOORS

099300 – PAINTING

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SECTION 011000 - SUMMARY OF WORK PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

A. The Green Mountain National Forest, Mt. Tabor Fire Workshop, is located at 382 Brooklyn Road (Forest Road 48), in the Town of Mt. Tabor, Rutland County, VT

1.2 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. Replace six (6) wood sectional overhead doors with aluminum doors on the Mt. Tabor Fire Workshop. This includes, but is not limited to, removing and disposing of the existing wood sectional garage doors/tracks, fabricating and installing sectional garage doors, installing new garage door tracks and hardware, carpentry as needed for installing the new doors, and an optional bid item to install heavy duty garage door openers.

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Summary of Work.

1.4 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. Work Hours - Work days shall be scheduled Monday through Friday. No work is permitted on weekends or on Federal Holidays without written authorization of the COR.

B. The Government will be occupying the site during the construction. Cooperate with the Government's representatives during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Government usage. Perform the Work in a manner that does not interfere with the Government's operations.

C. The contractor shall be responsible for providing employees with all required personal protective equipment including but not limited to hard hats, gloves, hearing protection and fall restraint and shall comply with all OSHA regulations.

D. Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. See FAR clause 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting Work.

1.5 SITE UTILITIES

A. Electrical service is available on the site. The Contractor may efficiently use this electrical service for work related to this contract at no charge. Contractor shall provide electric generators or other temporary means where electric service is not readily available.

B. Contractor shall be responsible to provide temporary sanitation utilities. Location to be approved by COR.

1.6 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

A. The COR will conduct a pre-construction survey with the Contractor to review and document the existing project conditions prior to construction.

B. Staging area – Portions of the site may be used as staging areas for contractor equipment, material storage and temporary offices. The staging areas shall be cleaned and restored to original condition upon the completion of the project. Coordinate staging area locations with the COR.

C. The Contractor shall limit use of the premises to the work in areas indicated.

1. Confine operations at the site to areas adjacent to buildings being work upon.

2. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

3. Existing materials and equipment that are removed as part of the construction operations, and that are not reused or salvaged as Government property, shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be promptly removed from the site.

END OF SECTION 01100

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01900 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE: Applies to method of measurement and basis of payment for work items listed in the Bid Schedule.

1.2 WORK: Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete the project or any portion of it, and carrying out all duties and obligations imposed by the contract on the Contractor.

1.3 PAYMENT: For each individual item listed here and in the Bid Schedule, payment shall be in full compensation for all work related to the particular item in accordance with these specifications, as shown on the drawings and as staked in the field.

PART 2 – PAYMENT

2.1 BASE BID – For each individual item in the Bid Schedule

A. Measurement: Completely in place and functional.

B. Payment: At the contract lump sum price including all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

END OF SECTION 01900

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SECTION 024119 - SELECTIVE DEMOLITION PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Contractor shall remove and dispose of existing wood sectional overhead doors, tracks and associated accessories and hardware.

B. Owner will occupy building during the project. Conduct selective demolition so Owner's operations will not be disrupted. Coordinate with COR.

C. The existing wood sectional overhead doors were originally painted with lead-based paint. In 2022 the loose and de-bonded paint was removed from the garage doors and disposed of at that time. The doors were then repainted with non-lead-based paint. See Project Pictures showing garage doors stripped of paint. The Contractor shall dispose of the doors in accordance with the State of Vermont regulations. The Contractor shall pay for any required testing or disposal fees that may be required.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PEFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with EPA regulations and with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Standards: Comply with ANSI/ASSE A10.6 and NFPA 241.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 DEMOLITION

A. Provide temporary barricades and other protection required to prevent injury to people and damage to adjacent buildings and facilities to remain.

B. Provide temporary weather protection to prevent water leakage and damage to structure and interior areas.

C. Neatly cut wood plumb, square, and true to dimensions required. Use cutting methods least likely to damage construction to remain or adjoining construction.

D. Remove demolition waste materials from Project site and legally dispose of them in an EPA- approved landfill. Do not burn demolished materials.

E. Clean adjacent structures and improvements of dust, dirt, and debris caused by selective demolition operations. Return adjacent areas to condition existing before selective demolition operations began.

END OF SECTION 024119

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

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SECTION 061053 - MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY

GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Installing or modifying wood framing to install new sectional overhead doors.

PRODUCTS

WOOD PRODUCTS, GENERAL

Lumber: Provide dressed lumber, S4S, marked with grade stamp of inspection agency.

TREATED MATERIALS

Preservative-Treated Materials: AWPA U1; Use Category UC3B Use treatment containing no arsenic or chromium.

Kiln-dry lumber after treatment to a maximum moisture content of 19 percent.

Mark lumber with treatment quality mark of an inspection agency approved by the ALSC Board of Review.

Provide preservative-treated materials for all miscellaneous rough carpentry unless otherwise indicated.

Wood cants, nailers, curbs, equipment support bases, blocking, stripping, and similar members in connection with roofing, flashing, vapor barriers, and waterproofing.

Wood sills, blocking, and similar concealed members in contact with masonry or concrete.

Wood framing members that are less than 18 inches (460 mm) above the ground.

Wood floor plates that are installed over concrete slabs-on-grade.

LUMBER

Miscellaneous Dimension Lumber: No. 2 grade with 19 percent maximum moisture content of any species. Provide for nailers, blocking, and similar members.

FASTENERS

Fasteners: Size and type indicated. Where rough carpentry is exposed to weather, in ground contact, or in area of high relative humidity, provide fasteners with hot-dip zinc coating complying with ASTM A 153/A 153M.

Power-Driven Fasteners: CABO NER-272.

EXECUTION

INSTALLATION

Set miscellaneous rough carpentry to required levels and lines, with members plumb, true to line, cut, and fitted. Locate nailers, blocking, and similar supports to comply with requirements for attaching other construction.

Securely attach miscellaneous rough carpentry to substrates, complying with the following:

CABO NER-272 for power-driven fasteners.

END OF SECTION 061053

MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY

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SECTION 062000 - FINISH CARPENTRY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Contractor shall restore any damaged wood or trim during the replacement of the wood sectional overhead doors.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including:

1. Preparation instructions and recommendations.

2. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.

3. Installation methods.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1

FINISH CARPENTRY

1. Maximum Moisture Content: 19 percent.

2. Dimensions to match existing.

2.3 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

A. Fasteners for Exterior Finish Carpentry: Stainless-steel or galvanized.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Prime and back-prime lumber for painted finish exposed on the exterior. Cut to length and prime ends.

B. Install finish carpentry level, plumb, true, and aligned with adjacent materials. Scribe and cut to fit adjoining work. Refinish and seal cuts.

C. Install standing and running trim with minimum number of joints practical, using full-length pieces from maximum lengths of lumber available. Do not use pieces less than 24 inches long except where necessary. Stagger joints in adjacent and related trim. Cope at returns and inside corners and miter at outside corners.

D. Paint/stain surface of newly installed wood to match existing color and sheen. Coordinate with COR. Apply 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of approved paint/stain. Prime all sides of wood and cut ends. Primer and paint/stain shall be compatible. Prepare surface and apply paint/stain in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

END OF SECTION 062000

FINISH CARPENTRY

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SECTION 083613 – SPECIAL SECTIONAL DOORS

1. GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Provide new aluminum sectional overhead doors as indicated on architectural drawings. This includes, fabricating and installing new aluminum sectional overhead doors, and installing new garage door tracks and hardware.

New sectional overhead doors shall match the existing style, pattern, and type of the existing doors.

The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying opening dimensions by field measurements before fabrication.

New doors and equipment to be installed in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

New doors shall be stored to prevent damage from moisture.

Optional bid item to install heavy duty electric door openers for each overhead door.

Electrical wiring and conduits are not part of this contract.

Electric door openers to be installed for future wiring and operations.

Contractor shall install and test each electric opener to ensure correct operations with the COR present.

After testing, the garage doors shall be disconnected from the electric openers, and they shall be operated manually.

If optional bid item is not awarded, all overhead doors and tracks shall be compatible with future installation of electric door openers.

PRODUCTS

Manufacturer Overhead Door Company (Series 521) or approved other.

Glazed Aluminum Sectional Overhead Doors:

Door Assembly: High tensile strength steel construction.

Door Assembly: Stile and rail assembly secured with 1/4 inch (6 mm) diameter through rods.

Size: Match existing Panel Thickness: 1-3/4 inches (44 mm).

Panel Style: Match existing Aluminum Panels: 0.050 inch (1.3 mm) thick, aluminum.

Stiles and Rails: 6063 - T6 aluminum.

Springs:

10,000 cycles.

Window/Glazing Design:

Window Location: For each door, match existing window location and numbers.

Glass Type: 1/4 Clear Lexan.

Finish and Color:

Powder Coating Finish Match Existing Color Hardware: Galvanized steel hinges and fixtures. Ball bearing rollers with hardened steel races.

Lock: Spring-loaded deadbolt and adjustable locking bars to engage through slots in tracks. Deadbolt shall be keyed using a Forest Service key. Coordinate with COR. Bottom fixture - DASMA 103 tamper resistant fasteners.

Weatherstripping: Extruded PVC bulb-type strip at bottom.

Track: Provide track as recommended by manufacturer to suit loading required and clearances available.

Manual Operation: Pull rope.

Electric Door Operator (Optional Bid Item): Provide UL listed electric operator, size and type as recommended by manufacturer to move door in either direction at not less than 2/3 foot nor more than 1 foot per second. Operator shall meet UL325/2010 requirements for continuous monitoring of safety devices.

Emergency Manual Operation: Chain type.

Entrapment Protection: Required for momentary contact, includes radio control operation.

Pneumatic sensing edge up to 18 feet (5.5 m) wide. Constant contact only complying with UL 325/2010.

Operator Controls:

Push-button operated control stations with open, close, and stop buttons.

Surface mounting.

Interior location.

Special Operation:

Pull switch.

Radio control operation.

EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Contractor to verify substrate conditions to ensure they are acceptable for the product installation instructions in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Verify that door frame openings are constructed plumb, true and level before beginning installation process. Select fasteners of adequate type, number and quality to perform the intended functions.

INSTALLATION

Install door, track, and operating equipment complete with necessary hardware, anchors, inserts, hangers, and equipment supports. Comply with manufacturer’s product data, including product technical bulletins, product catalog installation instructions and product packaging instructions for installation.

Exterior of installed unit shall be flashed, trimmed & sealed to prevent air infiltration and/or water penetration. Interior of installed unit shall be insulated & trimmed to prevent thermal and/or acoustical transmission.

Accessibility: Install doors, switches, and controls along accessible routes in compliance with regulatory requirements for accessibility.

Power-Operated Doors: Install automatic garage door openers according to UL 325.

Test and adjust controls and safeties.

END OF SECTION 083613

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SECTION 099300 – PAINTING

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Preparation and painting of exterior and interior wood surfaces.

B. Definitions: The term painting as used herein means any coating specified for application to the designated surface.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Include printout of MPI's "MPI Approved Products List" with product highlighted.

B. Mockups: Full-coat finish Sample of each type of coating, color, and substrate, applied where directed.

1.3 JOB CONDITIONS AND PROTECTION

A. Do not apply paint or stain when temperature is below 50oF.

B. Do not paint exterior during adverse weather conditions. Protect from dust, wind, and rain until dry.

D. Store materials out of the weather and protect from freezing.

E. Take precautions to prevent fire.

1. Store materials in closed metal containers.

2. Store rags, waste, and similar materials in closed metal containers.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PAINT/STAIN

A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1. Cabot

2. Behr Process Corporation.

3. Benjamin Moore & Co.

4. Coronado Paint; Benjamin Moore Company.

5. Glidden Professional.

6. PPG Architectural Coatings.

7. Sherwin-Williams Company (The).

B. MPI Standards: Provide materials that comply with MPI standards indicated and listed in its "MPI Approved Products List."

1. Paint shall be premium grade 2-coat system.

2. Paint shall be self-priming with stain blocking.

3. Paint shall be resistant to blistering, peeling and dirt pickup.

4. Paint shall have anti-microbial agents inhibiting the growth of mold and mildew on the paint surface.

C. Material Compatibility: Provide materials that are compatible with one another and with substrates.

1. For each coat in a paint system, provide products recommended in writing by manufacturers of topcoat for use in paint system and on substrate indicated.

D. Colors and Sheen: Match existing colors and sheen; coordinate with COR.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Starting of painting work will be construed as acceptance of surfaces and conditions within any particular area.

B. Comply with recommendations in MPI's "MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual" applicable to substrates indicated.

C. Remove hardware, lighting fixtures, and similar items that are not to be finished. Mask items that cannot be removed. Reinstall items in each area after finishing is complete.

D. Clean and prepare surfaces in an area before beginning finishing in that area. Schedule finishing so cleaning operations will not damage newly finished surfaces.

E. Completely seal with caulking compound all joints around frames and sills of doors, windows, flashing, other openings in exterior walls, and all other joints or spaces to be caulked according to manufacturer's recommendations. Caulking compound shall be latex caulking or an approved equal.

F. Joints and spaces to be caulked shall be clean and free from dust and shall be dry. Joints shall be filled slightly convex. Caulk joints before final coat of paint or stain is applied to adjacent work. Where caulking will not be painted or stained, color shall match that of adjacent materials.

G. Apply compound with gun having proper sized nozzle or with knife as required. Use sufficient pressure to fill all joints solid; superficial pointing of joints with a skin bead will not be accepted. Remove excess caulking and leave surfaces neat, smooth, and clean. Upon completion, the caulking shall have a smooth, even finish. All caulked joints shall be watertight.

H. Surfaces to be painted shall be clean and free of dirt, dust, and any other substance which might interfere with the functioning of the painting system. All surfaces to be painted shall be in proper condition to accept and assure the proper adhesion and functioning of the particular painting system or coating specified.

I. All steel and ferrous metal surfaces to be painted will be primed before installation. Bolts, welds, and places where prime coat has been damaged shall be wire brushed to remove all loose paint, rust, and scale and then given one coat of ferrous metal primer.

J. Wood surfaces shall be hand sandpapered and dusted clean. All knots, pitch pockets, or sappy portions shall be sealed with clear shellac or knot sealer. Putty all nail holes, cracks, etc. after first or prime coat. Do not seal wood surfaces to receive stain or natural finish. Do not sandpaper saw textured or resawn surfaces.

K. Prime coats and finish coats of any one paint system shall be the products of the same manufacturer except for manufacturer-applied factory or shop primes surfaces.

3.2 APPLICATION

A. Comply with recommendations in MPI's "MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual" applicable to substrates indicated.

B. Finish exposed surfaces, new and existing, unless otherwise indicated.

C. Apply stains according to manufacturer's written instructions.

D. Apply stains to produce surface films without color irregularity, cloudiness, holidays, lap marks, brush marks, runs, ropiness, or other imperfections. Use multiple coats to produce a smooth surface film of even luster.

E. Brush and Roller Application:

1. Brushes: Use brushes best suited for the type of material applied. Use brush of appropriate size for the surface or item being painted.

2. Rollers: Use rollers of carpet, velvet back, or high-pile sheep's wool as recommended by the manufacturer for the material and texture required.

3. Brush or roll out and work coats onto surface in an even film.

4. Cloudiness, spotting, holidays, laps, brush or roller marks, runs, sags and other surface imperfections to be repaired.

F. Spray Application:

1. Use airless spray equipment with orifice size as recommended by the manufacturer for the material and texture required.

2. Where spray application is used, apply each coat to provide hiding equivalent to brush coats.

3. Do not double back with spray equipment to build up film thickness of two coats in one pass.

G. Minimum Coating Thickness:

1. Apply paint materials no thinner than manufacturer's recommended spreading rate. Provide the total dry film thickness of the entire system specified, but in no case less than recommended by manufacturer.

3.3 EXTERIOR/INTEROR PAINT APPLICATION SCHEDULE

A. New or Bare Wood

1. Exterior Oil Based Primer: One Coat

2. Exterior Acrylic Latex: Two coats

3.4 TOUCHING UP

A. After the completion of other branches of the work, all painted and finished work shall be touched up and restored where damaged or defaced and the entire work left free from blemish.

3.5 CLEANING

A. Cleanup: At the end of each workday, remove empty cans, rags, rubbish, and other discarded materials create by Work of this Section, and dispose of in a legal manner.

B. Do not dump waste materials, including thinners, on site.

C. Do not use sanitary or storm drains.

END OF SECTION 099300

PAINTING

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