Enclosure_2_-_General_Requirements.pdf

ENCLOSURE 2

SECTION 01010

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DEMOLISH TWO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

CANAL POINT, FL

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the contract documents.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Location

Manager, George Carpenter, telephone (561) 924-5227 ext. 28.

C. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with ARS security management program, obtain permission of the ARS Location Manager, be identified by project and employer by wearing contractor issued identification badges at all times on ARS property, and restricted from unauthorized access.

D. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

E. Training:

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training. Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

2. Submit training records of all such employees to the Contracting Officer for approval before the start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes removal of existing structures and certain other items.

1.3 PROJECT COORDINATION:

A. Construction Project Schedule:

1. The Contractor will submit a project schedule to the Contracting Officer for approval within 5 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor will not begin actual work until the project schedule has been approved by the

Contracting Officer.

2. The Contractor shall submit one electronic copy and one paper copy of the updated construction project schedule with each progress payment request.

B. Contract Inspector’s Daily Report:

Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a daily report listing the names of all those present on the job site each day, along with their Job

Classification, hours of work and a brief description of the work performed by each on that day. The Contract Inspector’s Daily Report is to be submitted at the beginning of work each day for the previous day’s work and shall be maintained throughout the term of the contract.

C. Contractor’s Contact Log (Form SF-1413):

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a list of all sub-contractors in a table format listing at least the following (which apply):

Company Name, Company Address, Name of Contact person(s), Telephone Numbers, Fax

Numbers, and E-mail address. The Contractor shall update the list immediately when subcontractors change or are added.

D. Formal Meetings:

Any meeting (deemed formal by the contractor, the COR, or the Contracting

Officer) will have the minutes of said meeting prepared by the contractor (and a copy provided to the Contracting Officer). The minutes will include: Date, Name of Attendees (with contact info), Old Business, and New Business subjects (or narratives). Regardless of who requests a meeting (the COR or the Contractor or the Contracting Officer) the contractor may be required to provide hard copy pictures of the issues to be discussed. Issues discussed will also include an action/completion date.

E. Contractor shall provide submittals in accordance with this specification, the statement of work, and any other specifications associated with this contract.

1.4 SAFETY SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit a "site specific" Safety Plan to the Contracting

Officer that describes how the contractor is to comply with all applicable OSHA standards and NFPA codes pertaining to demolition work to include, but not limited to: General Safety and Health Provisions, Occupational Health and

Environmental Controls, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Hand and

Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolds, Fall Protection, Excavations, Demolition, Stairways and Ladders, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tag-out, Respiratory Protection, Hearing

Protection. Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and sub-contractor employees who are authorized/qualified to perform electrical work. No work shall proceed until written approval of the Safety Plan by the Contracting Officer. Safety

Plan shall describe how the Contractor and/or sub-contractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products. Contractor and/or sub-contractor equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products are to be under the control of the Contractor at all times, equipment, supplies tools, and chemical products found not to be under the control of the Contractor or sub-contractor may be confiscated and delivered to the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall inspect the entire construction site daily, including days without construction work if there are NFPA 101 Life Safety Code deficiencies existing while construction work is shut down, the results of that inspection shall documented on the attachment “DAILY INSPECTION FORM”, and the form is to be signed and submitted to the Contracting Officer.

C. Contractor and sub-contractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer at least one week prior to executing high risk work. High risk work includes, but is not limited to, tasks requiring Lockout/Tag Out, live electrical work, hot work, work at heights, trenching/ shoring, crane operations, and confined space entry. Contractor’s Competent Person shall provide the Contracting

Officer written weekly documented safety inspection results.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS

A. Contractor Personnel

1. Each employee shall be furnished with a badge by the Government for access to construction site. This badge must be worn so as to be clearly visible at all times while on the work site and all badges must be returned to the

Contracting Officer prior before final payment will be approved.

B. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badges. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The

Contractor shall give ten (10) day notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of ARS premises is allowed without written permission of the

Contracting Officer.

4. ARS reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order the Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency or Government shutdown. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2007 ............ Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006 ............. Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2003 ............. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2003 ............ Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and

Other Hot Work

70-2005 ............. National Electrical Code

241-2004 ............ Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and

Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 ......... Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

C. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

D. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer.

D. Whenever it is required that a connection/disconnection fee be paid to a public utility provider for the service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

All items demolished shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by

Contractor from ARS property.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which is not to be removed and which does not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the

Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work.

If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting

Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on ARS property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.11 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide for use of all Contractors’ workers ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by

Contracting Officer, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places serviced regularly, clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.12 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. Should existing services be inadequate for the Contractor’s purposes without interfering with ARS operations, the Contractor shall provide and pay for their own services. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The

Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the ARS electrical distribution system.

The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

D. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the ARS water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at Contracting Officer’s discretion) of use of water from ARS system.

1.13 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in presence of an authorized representative of the

Contracting Officer. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.14 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of, or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the

Contracting Officer verbally, and then with a written follow up.

1.15 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Procedures.

1. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as many of the waste materials as economically feasible shall be reused, salvaged or recycled.

2. Waste disposal in landfills shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

a. Waste Diversion Goals.

(1) Demolition: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

b. The following waste categories, at a minimum, shall be diverted from landfill:

(1) Green waste (biodegradable landscaping materials).

(a) Inert material (concrete, asphalt, masonry).

B. Description of Work.

1. Includes:

a. Waste Management Plan development and implementation.

b. Meetings to discuss goals, issues and training for the Waste Management

Plan.

c. Techniques to minimize waste generation.

d. Sorting and separation of waste materials.

e. Reuse of salvaged materials on site.

f. Salvage of existing materials and items for reuse or resale.

g. Recycling of materials that cannot be reused or sold.

h. Record keeping of receipts and records of salvaged, recycled or land filled materials.

2. Related Elements:

a. Site Demolition.

C. Definitions.

1. Class III Landfill: A landfill that accepts non-hazardous resources such as household, commercial and industrial waste resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations.

2. Clean: Untreated and unpainted; uncontaminated with adhesives, oils, solvents, mastics and like products.

3. Construction and Demolition Waste: Includes all non-hazardous resources resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, or repair and demolition operations.

4. Dismantle: The process of parting out a building in such a way as to preserve the usefulness of its materials and components.

5. Disposal: Acceptance of solid wastes at a legally operating facility for the purpose of land filling (includes Class III landfills and inert fills).

6. Inert Backfill Site: A location, other than inert fill or other disposal facility, to which inert materials are taken for the purpose of filling an excavation, shoring or other soil engineering operation.

7. Inert Fill: A facility that can legally accept inert waste, such as asphalt and concrete exclusively for the purpose of disposal.

8. Inert Solids/Inert Waste: Non-liquid solid resources including, but not limited to, soil and concrete that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of water-quality objectives established by a regional water board, and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable solid resources.

9. Mixed Debris: Loads that include commingled recyclable and non-recyclable materials generated at the construction site.

10. Mixed Debris Recycling Facility: A solid resource processing facility that accepts loads of mixed construction and demolition debris for the purpose of recovering re-usable and recyclable materials and disposing non-recyclable materials.

11. Permitted Waste Hauler: A company that holds a valid permit to collect and transport solid wastes from individuals or businesses for the purpose of recycling or disposal.

12. Recycling: The process of sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconstituting materials for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product. Recycling does not include burning, incinerating or thermally destroying solid waste.

a. On-site Recycling. Materials that are sorted and processed on site for use in an altered state in the work, i.e. concrete crushed for use as a sub-base in paving.

b. Off-site Recycling. Materials hauled to a location and used in an altered form in the manufacture of new products.

13. Recycling Facility: An operation that can legally accept materials for the purpose of processing the materials into an altered form for the manufacture of new products. Depending on the types of materials accepted and operating procedures, a recycling facility may or may not be required to have a solid waste facilities permit or be regulated by the local enforcement agency.

14. Re-Use: Materials that are recovered for use in the same form, on-site or off-site.

15. Return: To give back reusable items or unused products to vendors for credit.

16. Salvage: To remove waste materials from the site for resale or re-use by a third party.

17. Source-Separated Materials: Materials that are sorted by type at the site for the purpose of reuse and recycling.

18. Solid Waste: Materials that have been designated as non-recyclable and are discarded for the purposes of disposal.

19. Transfer Station: A facility that can legally accept solid waste for the purpose of temporarily storing the materials for re-loading onto other trucks and transporting them to a landfill for disposal, or recovering some materials for re-use or recycling.

D. References.

1. Guides. No preference is given to the recycles listed below; they are listed for the convenience of the contractor.

a. Concrete, asphaltic concrete.

E. Submittals.

1. Waste Management Plan. Prior to any waste removal, the Contractor shall submit their Waste Management Plan to the ARS. The Plan shall contain the following:

a. Analysis of the estimated job site waste to be generated, including types and quantities.

b. Proposed alternatives to land filling. Contractor shall prepare a list of each material proposed to be salvaged, re-used, or recycled during the course of the project.

c. Methods handling of materials to be recycled.

d. On Site:

(1) Materials separation

(2) Materials storage

(3) Materials protection, where applicable

e. Off site:

(1) Provide name of mixed debris recycling facility; include list of materials to be recycled.

f. Procedures. A description of the means to be employed in recycling the above materials consistent with requirements for acceptance by designated facilities.

g. Landfill Options. The name of the landfill(s) where trash will be disposed of.

h. Meetings. Contractor shall conduct Construction Waste Management meetings.

Meetings shall include the Subcontractor, the Project Manager and representatives as designated by the Contracting Officer. At a minimum, waste management goals and issues shall be discussed at pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings and regular job-site meetings.

i. Transportation. A description of the means of transportation of the recyclable materials (whether materials will be site-separated and self-hauled to designated facilities, or whether mixed materials will be collected by a waste hauler and removed from the site) and destination of materials.

j. Waste Management Plan Implementation.

(1) Manager. The contractor shall designate an on-site party (or parties) responsible for instructing workers and subcontractors and overseeing and documenting results of the Waste Management Plan for the project.

(2) Distribution. The contractor shall distribute copies of the Waste

Management Plan to the Contracting Officer and Location Manager.

(3) Instruction. The contractor shall provide on-site instruction of appropriate separation, handling, recycling, salvage, reuse and return methods to be used by all parties at appropriate stages of the project.

(4) Hazardous Wastes. Hazardous wastes shall be separated, stored, and disposed of according to local, state and federal regulations.

2. Reports.

a. The Contractor shall submit, at end of job, a Waste Management Progress

Report. The report shall contain the amount (in tons or cubic yards) of material land filled from the project, the identity of the landfill, the total amount of tipping fees paid at the landfill and the total disposal cost. Include legible copies of manifests, weight tickets, receipts and invoices. Manifests shall be from recycle and/or disposal site operators that can legally accept the materials for the purpose of reuse, recycling or disposal.

b. For each material recycled, reused or salvaged from the project, provide the following:

(1) Amount (in tons or cubic yards).

(2) Date removed from the job site.

(3) Receiving party.

(4) Transportation cost.

(5) Amount of any money paid or received for the recycled or salvaged material. Net total cost or savings of salvage or recycling each material. Attach manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and/or invoices.

Indicate the project information, including project title, name of company completing form, and beginning and ending dates of period covered by summary form.

DAILY INSPECTION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS: This form is to be utilized when hazards are posed by NFPA 101 deficiencies or construction activities are in progress. Remediation must be implemented upon project start and continuously enforced through project completion to provide a level of life safety comparable to that described in the Life Safety Code. Submit completed forms to the Contracting Officer.

Project Name: Project Number:

Construction & Impact Description: Construction Location:

Affected Areas:

Project COR: Project Start Date:

Project Competent Person (CP): Estimated Duration:

Completion Date:

Contractor:

GC Supervisor: Telephone:

Contractor CP:

Inspection Period:

Responses: SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT

1. Are exits readily accessible and provide unobstructed egress?

2. Have alternate exits been established if required due to inaccessibility of existing exits?

3. If alternate exits have been established, are personnel in the area informed and aware of their relocation?

4. Are the existing and relocated exits clearly marked and able to be seen in the event of a fire or emergency?

5. Are evacuation routes posted with follow-up inspections required by construction impact changes in escape routes?

6. Are written procedures and guidelines posted in the immediate and adjacent areas for what to do and who to call in the event of a fire or emergency?

7. Are personnel in immediate/adjacent areas aware and informed in procedures and guidelines to follow in the event of fire or emergency?

8. Is there free and unobstructed access to services for emergency personnel (eg, fire, medical, security)?

9. Are fire alarm (eg, pull station), detection (eg, smoke/heat), suppression (eg, sprinkler, extinguisher) systems in working order, protected and unobstructed with locations identified?

10. If the fire alarm, detection, suppression systems are impaired or temporarily non-functional, has a fire watch for the area, as required or necessary, been trained and established?

11. If the fire alarm, detection, suppression systems are impaired, have measures been taken to provide temporary equivalent equipment and/or systems for adequate protection? Note date for equivalent measures.

12. If the fire alarm, detection, suppression systems are impaired, are equivalent equipment/systems inspected and tested at least monthly?

13. If temporary fire alarm, detection, suppression systems are installed, are personnel in the area aware and trained on how to operate or utilize them in the event of fire or emergency?

14. Has the “No Smoking” policy been posted, implemented and enforced in the construction area?

15. Are temporary partitions built to be fire/smoke tight with fire retardant noncombustible material and inspected daily for integrity?

16. Is construction site access restricted to authorized personnel only including warning signs and secured at the end of each day?

Inspection Period:

Responses: SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT

17. Is construction area hazard surveillance conducted daily?

18. Is construction area storage, waste, debris and excess materials being daily managed properly to reduce fire or safety hazards?

19. Are construction activities and materials prosecuted, handled, stored, and secured in an orderly and safe manner?

20. Is the generation, spread and exposure of construction dust, fumes, noise, odor, smoke controlled with appropriate fume, odor, vapor ventilation provided to control noxious, infectious, toxic exposure and store/protect flammable/combustible products?

21. Has a GC Safety Manager been designated with routine site safety meetings conducted to ensure awareness of Life Safety Code?

22. Is personnel protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, ear plugs, hard hats) required and being used?

23. If there are hand/safety rails, scaffolding or ladders required, are they in place, in good condition and being used in a safe manner?

24. Are the construction site (buildings and exterior grounds) hazards (e.g., fall/trip) guarded and free of potential safety violations?

25. Do electrical panels, temporary wiring, extension cords (3 wire grounded type), tools, and equipment appear to be installed, utilized, and functioning in a safe manner?

26. If there are temporary electrical outlets provided, do they have ground fault protection at the receptacle/panel?

27. If hazardous equipment/systems need to be de-energized, are applicable “Lockout/Tagout” procedures being followed?

28. Are utility services (e.g., electrical, steam, water, waste, gas) properly secured at the end of each day?

29. If there is any hot work (welding, soldering, cutting) being performed within the construction site, have additional fire safety precautions been taken and necessary equipment provided?

30. If there is any hot work (welding, soldering, cutting) being performed on the construction site, has Contracting Officer been notified? Has the Hot Work Permit been approved?

31. If hazardous products are present, are they limited to the amount needed and used daily?

32. Are hazardous products disposed according to EPA requirements?

33. Are all hazardous products present or being used (e.g., flammable, combustible, corrosive, noxious) labeled with MSDS information readily available?

34. If infection control is required, are the appropriate policies and procedures known and being followed?

35. Are all safety incidents documented and reported to the Contracting Officer?

Contractor CP Initials Performing Daily Inspections:

Inspection Comments/Findings: (PROVIDE DETAILED EXPLAINATION OF

EXCEPTIONS/DEFICIENTIES)

Signature/Date:

Project CP GC Safety Manager