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SECTION 01770

PROJECT CLOSEOUT

PART 1

GENERAL

1 .1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of final cleanup, closeout submittals, and final inspection procedures.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

CLEANING MATERIALS

A.

As recommended by the manufacturer of surface to be cleaned.

2.2

POSTED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

N/A

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

POSTED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

N/A 3.2

CLEANING

A.

Before scheduling the final inspection, remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Restore or refinish surfaces that are damaged due to work of this contract to original condition. Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from finished surfaces. Thoroughly clean building interiors. Pick up all construction debris from the site. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use.

3.3

PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS

A.

Maintain one complete full-size set of contract drawings and one full-size set of vendor-supplied drawings. Clearly mark changes, deletions, and additions using USDA Forest Service drafting standards to show actual construction conditions. Show additions in red, deletions in green and special instructions in blue.

B.

Keep record drawings current. Make record drawings available to the Contracting Officer for inspection at the time of monthly progress payment requests. If project record drawings are not current, the Contracting Officer may retain an appropriate amount of the progress payment.

C.

On completion of the total project, submit complete record drawings. Include all shop drawings, sketches, and additional drawings that are to be included in the final set, with clear instructions showing the location of these drawings.

3.4

CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A.

A list of closeout requirements has been attached at the end of the division 1 specifications for your convenience. The intent is to provide an overall summary of requirements and not a comprehensive list. The terms and conditions of the contract still require you to satisfy the requirements of the individual specification sections regardless of what is shown on the list. Submit the following before requesting final inspection.

1. Project Record Drawings: As specified above.

2. Guarantees and Bonds: As specified in individual sections.

3.5

SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND FINAL INSPECTION

A.

When project, or designated portion of project, is substantially complete, request in writing a final inspection. Upon receipt of written request that project is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer will proceed with inspection within 10 days of receipt of request or will advise the Contractor of items that prevent the project from being designated as substantially complete.

B. If, following final inspection, the work is determined to be substantially complete, Contracting Officer will prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance and issue a Letter of Substantial Completion. Contractor shall complete the work described on the list of deficiencies within 30 calendar days, as weather permits. If the Contractor fails to complete the work within this time frame, the Contracting Officer may either replace or correct the work with an appropriate reduction in the contract price or charge for re-inspection costs in accordance with the Inspection of Construction clause of the contract.

C. If, following final inspection, the work is not determined to be substantially complete, Contracting Officer will notify Contractor in writing. After completing work, Contractor shall request a new final inspection. All re-inspection costs may be charged against the Contractor in accordance with the Inspection of Construction clause of the contract.

3.6

FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK

A.

After all deficiencies have been corrected, a Letter of Final Acceptance will be issued.

END OF SECTION

WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST,

01770-1

FRONTIER BOAT LAUNCH, PROJECT NO. 07-03

PROJECT CLOSEOUT