General_Specifications.pdf

SECTION 01010

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

REPLACE ROOF PANELS, GREENHOUSE 4

RALEIGH, NC

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 Maintenance Mechanic, Kurt Geisler, telephone (919) 917-6238.

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 contract 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. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes replace roof panels on Greenhouse 4.

1.3 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. Construction Project Schedule:

The Contractor will submit a construction 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 construction project schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer.

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 (SF-1413):

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a list of all subcontractors 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 Addresses.

The Contractor shall update this list immediately when subcontractors change or are added.

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 construction 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, and Hearing Protection. Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and subcontractor 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 subcontractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products. Contractor and/or subcontractor 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 subcontractor 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 be documented on the attachment “DAILY INSPECTION FORM”, and the form is to be signed and submitted to the Contracting Officer.

C. Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring for noise, dust, chemical vapor generation, volatile organic compounds, and vibration. At no time shall noise exposure to any ARS staff exceed 75 dB.

D. Contractor and subcontractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer at least one week prior to executing high risk work. High risk work included, 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.

E. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer for approval copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for EVERY CHEMICAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION prior to bringing such chemical on the work site.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all subcontractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Contractor Personnel:

1. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall provide information about every employee including that of all subcontractors who will need access to the construction site.

Completion of the attached forms, additionally Form SF-87 fingerprint cards (2 sets), and successful completion of the background investigation are required before Contractor staff may enter the work site. Not more than 21 (twenty-one) calendar days will be required for the Government to complete background investigations after the Government receives all necessary information for each employee. No contract time extension will be granted based on failure of the Contractor to provide complete, accurate, and timely information to the Government.

All background investigation information shall be provided directly to:

Personnel Security and Suitability Office 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705

2. Every employee of the Contractor or subcontractor shall go through a security screening to determine their suitability for access to ARS facilities.

a. Conviction of tax evasion may disqualify a person for working on an ARS construction project.

b. Act of violence; arrest for firearms; illegal alien status; or any felony conviction or possession of explosives will disqualify any person for working on any ARS construction project.

3. 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.

C. 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 a 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.

D. Key Control:

The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below for 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 Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to the Contracting Officer for review for compliance with contract requirements. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, ARS safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of ARS equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the Contracting Officer that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police, and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 10 feet.

E. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with Contracting Officer.

F. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report finding and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer.

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

H. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense, and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241, and NFPA 30.

I. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections.

Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article 1.7, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with the Contracting Officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the General Contractor and copies provided to the Contracting Officer.

J. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer.

K. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction area weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer.

L. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction.

In separate and detached building under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

M. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

N. 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 (including storage of materials) 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. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

D. Workers are subject to rules of the Location applicable to their conduct which shall be provided by the Contracting Officer.

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Location as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in building that are occupied during construction except as permitted by the Contracting Officer where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the ARS in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days.

3. Where access by ARS personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor’s materials and equipment may be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

F. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the ARS operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to ARS personnel through construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by ARS so that operations will continue during the construction period.

G. When a building is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility therefore until contract completion.

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 40 degrees F at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department which will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor’s employee or watchman.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for ARS at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers, or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Contracting Officer’s prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the Contracting Officer, in writing, two weeks advanced notice and again 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of ARS. Interruption time approved by ARS may occur at other than Contractor’s normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Contracting Officer. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the mitigating life safety measures to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of the Contracting Officer. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent 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.

I. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of ARS traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks, and entrances to grounds, to parking, and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris, and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering, and removal of existing roads, walks, and entrances must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting Officer, of areas of the building in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access.

B. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Contracting Officer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of building. Re-survey report shall list any damage caused by Contractor and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor’s workers in executing work of this contract.

C. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust, and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area in completed.

D. Final Cleanup: Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts, and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse.

Store such items where directed by Contracting Officer.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from ARS property.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the ARS during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawing and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with the Contractor’s operation.

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. 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.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch, and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the Contracting Officer. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer before it is disturbed.

Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor’s own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor’s workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled “CHANGES” (FAR 52.243-4) and “DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS”

(FAR 52.236-2).

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

1.13 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications and 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 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals, verbal instructions, and formal training when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

1.15 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities. The Contractor shall employ processes that ensure the generation of as little waste as possible and shall avoid the generation of waste due to the following:

1. Over-packaging.

2. Error.

3. Poor planning, layout.

4. Over ordering.

5. Breakage.

6. Mishandling.

7. Contamination.

8. Damage from weather.

B. 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, Major Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

2. Interior Remodeling: 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. Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

2. Engineered wood products: plywood, particle board, I-joists, etc.

3. Cardboard, paper, packaging.

4. Beverage containers.