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Please find attached the FINAL Design Submission – Specifications for the USDA East Lansing, Building 1 – Repair Electrical Distribution System project. Drawings, ECC and Synopsis / Period of Performance are being sent separately.

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United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

Design Phase Services Final Design Submission - Specifications Task Order No. AG-5114-D-09-0085 Contract No. AG-3K15-53-3K15-4-1500 Order Date. 7/27/09 BED Project No. 0413-08-10

Building 1 – Repair Electrical Distribution System

USDA-ARS

Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL) East Lansing, MI

BY: ARCHITECT ENGINEER

Bailey Edward Design AECOM

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312-440-2300

DATE: 01/13/10

Bailey Edward Architecture 0413-0810 DIVISION 0 Table Of Contents

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Division 0

Division 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of the Work 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications 01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls 01 73 00 Execution Requirements 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

Division 6 WOOD AND PLASTICS

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

Division 7 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

Division 9 INTERIOR FINISHES

09 23 00 Plaster 09 91 00 Painting

Division 16 ELECTRICAL

All specifications are to be found on the electrical drawings.

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DRAWING List:

A100 Building 1 – Basement Floor Plan

A101 Building 1 – First Floor Plan

A102 Building 1 – Second Floor Plan

E1 Electrical specifications and symbols list

E2 Building no. 1 to Building no. 6 feeder upgrade new work site plan

E3 Building no. 1 Basement new work floor plan

E4 Building no. 1 First floor new work plan

E5 Building no. 1 Second floor plan

E6 Building no. 6 New work plan

E7 One-line diagram

E8 Panel schedules and details

Bailey Edward Architecture 0413-0810 DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. General: The work at Building 1 at the Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL) in East Lansing, Michigan includes upgrades to the electrical system, and some wall repairs due to this work. The two-story ADOL is a laboratory facility constructed in the early 1900s. The building is eligible for the national register, and contractors are instructed not to remove or damage historic surfaces of the building. The work is expected to occur in a single phase with the building occupied throughout the duration of the project.

B. Project Description – BASE BID: All work to provide new electrical installations / repairs at

Building 1 and associated wall / ceiling restorations as indicated on the Drawings and Specifications.

1.2 BID OPTIONS

A. Bid Option 1: All work to provide new electrical feeder to Building 6 from DP10 located in the

Building 1 – Generator Room as indicated on the Drawings and Specifications.

B. Bid Option 2: All work to provide new electrical installations and repairs within Building 6 as indicated on the Drawings and Specifications.

C. Bid Option 3: All work to provide hinged panel covers in lieu of standard type on all new electrical panel boards.

D. Bid Option 4: All work to re-route ATS-1 normal feeder (from DP-1) directly to ATS-1; to re-route ATS-1 load feeder (to DP-4) directly to ATS-1; to remove interconnection between DTS-1 and ATS-2 and to remove DTS-1 as indicated on Drawings and Specifications.

1.3 UNIT PRICE

A. Unit Price: None identified

1.4 LOCATION

A. The work is located at Building 1 of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research

Facilities, Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL), East Lansing, Michigan.

1.5 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

A. The drawings that accompany this specification, and are a part thereof, are listed in the Table of Contents.

B. Three sets of full size contract drawings and specifications will be furnished to the Contractor without charge. Reference publications will not be furnished.

C. Contractor shall immediately check furnished drawings and notify the Government of any discrepancies.

1.6 OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES

A. The building will be occupied. Before work is started, the Contractor shall arrange with the Contracting Officer a sequence of procedures, means of access, space for storage of materials and equipment, and use of approaches, corridors, and stairways to maintain user operations.

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B. Certain equipment within the laboratories are considered essential equipment, and cannot be permitted to go without power for extended periods. Contractor shall work with the facilities to provide extension cords to receptacles with suitable loads, which shall remain operable during panel change outs.

1.7 EXISTING WORK

A. Remove or alter existing work as indicated in Contract Document in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

B. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Architect/Engineer. At the completion of operations, existing work shall be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

1.8 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

C. Notify the ADOL’s location Engineer and USDA Contracting Officer by email prior to start of excavation 15 calendar days prior to starting excavation work. Verify the elevations of existing piping, utilities, and any type of underground or encased obstruction not indicated to be removed but indicated or discovered during surveying in locations to be traversed by piping, structure other work to be conducted or installed. Verify elevations before installing new work closer than nearest manhole or other structure at which an adjustment in grade can be made. Information provided on drawings is based upon existing documents. The contractor is responsible for final location of utilities.

1.9 PRODUCTS FURNISHED BY GOVERNMENT

A. The Government has existing items which are to be salvaged for relocation and installation.

These are identified on the drawings.

1.10 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

1. Construction personnel who will visit the project site or will be working at the project site cannot have any type of birds or fowl at home and cannot have visited a chicken farm within 7 days prior to being on site. This includes Contractor, their sub-contractors, suppliers, etc.

2. Contractor shall sequence and schedule renovations such that work on west side of the facility are completed before completing any work on the east side of the facility. If any construction personnel, equipment and vehicles enter east side and then has a need to enter the west side;

personnel, equipment and vehicles shall be disinfected prior to re-entering west side.

3. The Government will issue security badges to the Contractor for daily sign-in, sign-out and badge issue to their on-site personnel (employees, sub-contractor employees, suppliers, etc).

Contractor’s superintendent shall be accountable for the daily sign-in, sign-out and badge issue of their employees. Sign-in / sign-out log shall be available for Owner review upon request. Any lost badges shall be reported daily to the Owner so that badge(s) may be removed by the security system. Contractor shall return badges at project completion.

4. Contractor shall provide drinking water for their employees and employees of their sub-contractor.

Water fountains at the facility are not available for Contractor’s use.

5. Contractor may use electrical outlets and water hose bids at the facility for the proposed renovations as long as such use does not interfere with on going research and facility operations.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing extension cords and water hoses for such use.

6. Parking will be available at the project site for the Contractor. Contractor shall coordinate exact location of parking with Owner’s on site representative.

7. Exterior space is available at the facility for storage of materials and limited interior storage space is available. Contractor shall coordinate exact location(s) with Owner’s on-site representative.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures

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1.1 Provide submittals according to schedule at end of this section.

A. The following describes each submittal type and procedures for approved and disapproved submittals.

1.2 SUBMITTAL DESCRIPTIONS

A. Shop Drawings

1. Drawings, diagrams and schedules specifically prepared to illustrate some portion of the work.

2. Diagrams and instructions from a manufacturer or fabricator for use in producing the product and as aids to the Contractor for integrating the product or system into the project.

3. Drawings prepared by or for the Contractor to show how multiple systems and interdisciplinary work will be coordinated.

B. Product Data

1. Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, performance charts, instructions and brochures illustrating size, physical appearance and other characteristics of materials, systems or equipment for some portion of the work.

2. Samples of warranty language when the contract requires extended product warranties.

C. Samples

1. Fabricated or unfabricated physical examples of materials, equipment or workmanship that illustrate functional and aesthetic characteristics of a material or product and establish standards by which the work can be judged.

2. Color samples from the manufacturer's standard line (or custom color samples if specified) to be used in selecting or approving colors for the project.

3. Field samples and mock-ups constructed on the project site establish standards by which the ensuring work can be judged. Includes assemblies or portions of assemblies which are to be incorporated into the project and those which will be removed at conclusion of the work.

D. Design Data

1. Design calculations, mix designs, analyses or other data pertaining to a part of work.

E. Test Reports

1. Report signed by authorized official of testing laboratory that a material, product or system identical to the material, product or system to be provided has been tested in accord with specified requirements. (Testing must have been within three years of date of contract award for the project.)

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2. Report which includes findings of a test required to be performed by the Contractor on an actual portion of the work or prototype prepared for the project before shipment to job site.

3. Report which includes finding of a test made at the job site or on sample taken from the job site, on portion of work during or after installation.

4. Investigation reports.

5. Daily logs and checklists.

6. Final acceptance test and operational test procedure.

F. Certificates

1. Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer of product, system or material attesting that product, system or material meets specification requirements. Must be dated after award of project contract and clearly name the project.

2. Document required of Contractor, or of a manufacturer, supplier, installer or subcontractor through Contractor, the purpose of which is to further quality of orderly progression of a portion of the work by documenting procedures, acceptability of methods or personnel qualifications.

3. Confined space entry permits.

4. Text of posted operating instructions.

G. Manufacturer's Instructions

1. Preprinted material describing installation of a product, system or material, including special notices and Material Safety Data sheets concerning impedances, hazards and safety precautions.

H. Manufacturer's Field Reports

1. Documentation of the testing and verification actions taken by manufacturer's representative at the job site, in the vicinity of the job site, or on a sample taken from the job site, on a portion of the work, during or after installation, to confirm compliance with manufacturer's standards or instructions. The documentation must be signed by an authorized official of a testing laboratory or agency and must state the test results; and indicate whether the material, product, or system has passed or failed the test.

2. Factory test reports.

I. Operation and Maintenance Data

1. Data that is furnished by the manufacturer, or the system provider, to the equipment operating and maintenance personnel. This data is needed by operating and maintenance personnel for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the item.

2. This Data is intended to be incorporated in an operations and maintenance manual or control system.

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3. Submit an Equipment/Product Warranty List including each product provided.

4. Submit for each product provided:

i. Maintenance and repair procedures

ii. Removal and replacement instructions

iii. Spare parts and supply list

iv. Parts identification

v. Contractor information

J. Closeout Submittals

1. Documentation to record compliance with technical or administrative requirements or to establish an administrative mechanism.

2. Special requirements necessary to properly close out a construction contract. For example, Record Drawings, manufacturer's help and product lines necessary to maintain and install equipment. Also, submittal requirements necessary to properly close out a major phase of construction on a multi-phase contract.

1.3 SUBMITTAL PROCESS

A. General Contractor shall provide eight copies of submittals to Architect. All subcontractors shall make submissions through the General Contractor. The Architect shall review the submissions, circulate past engineers and Owner as required, and return to General Contractor.

1.4 DISAPPROVED OR REJECTED SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall make corrections required by the Architect. If the Contractor considers any correction or notation on the returned submittals to constitute a change to the contract drawings or specifications; notice as required under the clause entitled, "Changes" is to be given to the Architect. Contractor is responsible for the dimensions and design of connection details and construction of work.

B. Failure to point out deviations may result in the Government requiring rejection and removal of such work at the Contractor's expense.

C. If changes are necessary to submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and resubmit the submittals in accordance with the contract requirements. No item of work requiring a submittal change is to be accomplished until the changed submittals are approved.

1.5 APPROVED/ACCEPTED SUBMITTALS

A. The Architect‘s approval or acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a complete check, and indicates only that. Approval or acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) requirements of this contract is responsible for dimensions, the design of adequate connections and details, and the satisfactory construction of all work. After submittals have been approved or accepted by the Architect, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

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1.6 APPROVED SAMPLES

A. Approval of a sample is only for the characteristics or use named in such approval and is not be construed to change or modify any contract requirements. Before submitting samples, the Contractor to assure that the materials or equipment will be available in quantities required in the project. No change or substitution will be permitted after a sample has been approved.

B. Match the approved samples for Materials and equipment incorporated in the work. If requested, approved samples, including those which may be damaged in testing, will be returned to the Contractor, at his expense, upon completion of the contract. Samples not approved will also be returned to the Contractor at its expense, if so requested.

C. Failure of any materials to pass the specified tests will be sufficient cause for refusal to consider, under this contract, any further samples of the same brand or make of that material. Government reserves the right to disapproved any material or equipment which previously has proved unsatisfactory in service.

D. Samples of various materials or equipment delivered on the site or in place may be taken by the Architect for testing. Samples failing to meet contract requirements will automatically void previous approvals. Contractor shall replace such materials or equipment to meet contract requirements.

E. Approval of the Contractor's samples by the Architect does not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities under the contract.

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Section 01 40 00 – Quality Requirements

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control.

B. Testing and inspecting services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated. These services do not relieve Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

1. Specified tests, inspections, and related actions do not limit Contractor's quality-control procedures that facilitate compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

2. Requirements for Contractor to provide quality-control services required by Architect, Owner, or authorities having jurisdiction are not limited by provisions of this Section.

C. See Divisions 2 through 31 Sections for specific test and inspection requirements.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Quality-Assurance Services: Activities, actions, and procedures performed before and during execution of the Work to guard against defects and deficiencies and ensure that proposed construction complies with requirements.

B. Quality-Control Services: Tests, inspections, procedures, and related actions during and after execution of the Work to evaluate that completed construction complies with requirements.

Services do not include contract enforcement activities performed by Architect.

C. Testing Agency: An entity engaged by the Contractor to perform specific tests, inspections, or both. Testing laboratory shall mean the same as testing agency.

1.3 DELEGATED DESIGN

A. Performance and Design Criteria: Where professional design services or certifications by a design professional are specifically required of Contractor by the Contract Documents, provide products and systems complying with specific performance and design criteria indicated.

1. If criteria indicated are not sufficient to perform services or certification required, submit a written request for additional information to Architect.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Data: For testing agencies specified in "Quality Assurance" Article to demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include proof of qualifications in the form of a recent report on the inspection of the testing agency by a recognized authority.

B. Reports: Prepare and submit certified written reports that include the following:

1. Date of issue.

2. Project title and number.

3. Name, address, and telephone number of testing agency.

4. Dates and locations of samples and tests or inspections.

5. Names of individuals making tests and inspections.

6. Description of the Work and test and inspection method.

7. Identification of product and Specification Section.

8. Complete test or inspection data.

9. Test and inspection results and an interpretation of test results.

10. Ambient conditions at time of sample taking and testing and inspecting.

11. Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected Work complies with the Contract Document requirements.

12. Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

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13. Recommendations on retesting and re-inspecting.

C. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates: For Owner's records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, inspection reports, releases, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for fee payments, judgments, correspondence, records, and similar documents, established for compliance with standards and regulations bearing on performance of the Work.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Fabricator Qualifications: A firm experienced in producing products similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units.

B. Factory-Authorized Service Representative Qualifications: An authorized representative of manufacturer who is trained and approved by manufacturer to inspect installation of manufacturer's products that are similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this Project.

C. Installer Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in installing, erecting, or assembling work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project, whose work has resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance.

D. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing products or systems similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance.

E. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is legally qualified to practice in jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those performed for installations of the system, assembly, or products that are similar to those indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent.

F. Specialists: Certain sections of the Specifications require that specific construction activities shall be performed by entities who are recognized experts in those operations. Specialists shall satisfy qualification requirements indicated and shall be engaged for the activities indicated.

1. Requirement for specialists shall not supersede building codes and similar regulations governing the Work, nor interfere with local trade-union jurisdictional settlements and similar conventions.

G. Testing Agency Qualifications: An agency with the experience and capability to conduct testing and inspecting indicated, as documented by ASTM E 548, and that specializes in types of tests and inspections to be performed.

1.6 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Contractor Responsibilities: Unless otherwise indicated, provide quality-control services speci-fied and required by authorities having jurisdiction. Maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. Include in these records the work of subcontractors and suppliers on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

1. Contractor/subcontractor and their area of responsibility.

2. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

3. Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom.

4. Test and/or control activities performed with results and references to specifica-tions/drawings requirements. Identify the control phase (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up).

List of deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

5. Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specifications/drawings requirements.

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6. Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action tak-en.

7. Offsite surveillance activities, including actions taken.

8. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

9. Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and/or specifications.

10. Contractor's verification statement: Indicate a description of the following:

a. trades working on the project;

b. the number of personnel working;

c. weather conditions encountered;

d. any delays encountered.

e. Photograph of overall progress, any items which are problematic

11. Cover both conforming and deficient features and include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the contract. Fur-nish the original and one copy of these records in report form (Or electronically by PDF) to the Architect and Government daily within 24 hours after the date covered by the re-port, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed.

As a minimum, prepare and submit one report for every 7 days of no work and on the last day of a no work period. All calendar days must be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work will be for that day only.

B Contractor Responsibility for testing:

1. Quality control services are the Contractor's responsibility. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform these quality-control services.

2. Notify testing agencies at least 48 hours in advance of time when Work that requires testing or inspecting will be performed.

3. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each quality-control service.

4. Testing and inspecting requested by Contractor and not required by the Contract

Documents are Contractor's responsibility.

5. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to authorities having jurisdiction, when they so direct.

C. Manufacturer's Field Services: Where indicated, engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect field-assembled components and equipment installation, including service connections. Report results in writing.

D. Retesting/Reinspecting: Regardless of whether original tests or inspections were Contractor's responsibility, provide quality-control services, including retesting and reinspecting, for construction that revised or replaced Work that failed to comply with requirements established by the Contract Documents.

E. Testing Agency Responsibilities: Cooperate with Architect and Contractor in performance of duties. Provide qualified personnel to perform required tests and inspections.

1. Notify Architect and Contractor promptly of irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work during performance of its services.

2. Interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from requirements.

3. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each test, inspection, and similar quality-control service through Contractor.

4. Do not release, revoke, alter, or increase requirements of the Contract Documents or approve or accept any portion of the Work.

5. Do not perform any duties of Contractor.

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F. Associated Services: Cooperate with agencies performing required tests, inspections, and similar quality-control services, and provide reasonable auxiliary services as requested. Notify agency sufficiently in advance of operations to permit assignment of personnel. Provide the following:

1. Access to the Work.

2. Incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate tests and inspections.

3. Adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require testing and inspecting. Assist agency in obtaining samples.

4. Facilities for storage and field-curing of test samples.

5. Delivery of samples to testing agencies.

6. Preliminary design mix proposed for use for material mixes that require control by testing agency.

7. Security and protection for samples and for testing and inspecting equipment at Project site.

G. Coordination: Coordinate sequence of activities to accommodate required quality-assurance and quality-control services with a minimum of delay and to avoid necessity of removing and replacing construction to accommodate testing and inspecting.

1. Schedule times for tests, inspections, obtaining samples, and similar activities.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REPAIR AND PROTECTION

A. General: On completion of testing, inspecting, sample taking, and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes.

1. Provide materials and comply with installation requirements specified in other Sections of these Specifications.

2. Comply with the Contract Document requirements for Division 1 Section "Cutting and Patching."

B. Protect construction exposed by or for quality-control service activities.

C. Repair and protection are Contractor's responsibility, regardless of the assignment of responsibility for quality-control services.

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Section 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications

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1.1 REFERENCES

Various publications are referenced in other sections of the specifications to establish requirements for the work. These references are identified in each section by document number, date and title. The document number used in the citation is the number assigned by the standards producing organization, (e.g. ASTM B 564 Nickel Alloy Forgings). However, when the standards producing organization has not assigned a number to a document, an identifying number has been assigned for reference purposes.

1.2 ORDERING INFORMATION

The addresses of the standards publishing organizations whose documents are referenced in other sections of these specifications are listed below, and if the source of the publications is different from the address of the sponsoring organization, that information is also provided. Documents listed in the specifications with numbers which were not assigned by the standards producing organization should be ordered from the source by title rather than by number.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

1819 L Street, NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Ph: 202-293-8020 Fax: 202-293-9287 E-mail: info@ansi.org Internet: http://www.ansi.org/ --- ANSI documents beginning with the letter "S" can be ordered from:

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)

1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4400 Ph: 703-295-6300 - 800-548-2723 Fax: 703-295-6222 E-mail: marketing@asce.org Internet: http://www.asce.org

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Ph: 610-832-9500 Fax: 610-832-9555 E-mail: service@astm.org Internet: http://www.astm.org

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC)

4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814-4408 Ph: 301-504-7923 Fax: 301-504-0124 or 301-504-0025 E-mail: info@cpsc.gov Internet: http://www.cpsc.gov

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

1000 Independance Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585 Ph: 800-342-5363 Fax: 202-586-4403 E-mail: dmteam@hq.doe.gov Internet: http://www.eh.doe.gov/

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC)

5360 Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA 90601 Ph: 562-699-0541 Fax: 562-699-9721 E-mail: webmaster@iccsafe.org Internet: www.iccsafe.org

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS (ICBO)

5360 Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA 90601-2298 Ph: 800-284-4406 and 562-699-0541 Fax: 562-692-3853 Internet: http://www.icbo.org

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Ph: 617-770-3000 Fax: 617-770-0700 E-mail: webmaster@nfpa.org Internet: http://www.nfpa.org

NATURAL RESOURCE, AGRICULTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICE (NRAES)

Cooperative Extension P.O. Box 4557 Ithaca, NY 14852-4557 Ph: 607-255-7654 Fax: 607-254-8770 E-mail: nraes@cornell.edu Internet: http://www.nraes.org

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 Ph: 847-272-8800 Fax: 847-272-8129 E-mail: customerexperiencecenter@us.ul.com Internet: http://www.ul.com/

Section 01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls

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Requirements of this Section apply to, and are a component of, each section of the specifications.

1.2 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 241 (2004) Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition

Operations

NFPA 70 (2005; TIA 2005) National Electrical Code

2.1 TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER

A. The Contractor may use the existing building power for use on site.

B. When taking down power to floors, provide temporary interior lighting throughout the remodeling area as necessary to meet the requirements of applicable laws related to the safety of persons.

Do not interrupt work of users.

C. Wiring, fixtures, or outlets in excess of those specified herein are to be provided by the Contractor for construction purposes and shall be paid for by the Contractor.

D. Temporary Wiring: Provide temporary wiring in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 70, Article 305-6(b), Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program. Include frequent inspection of all equipment and apparatus.

2.2 TEMPORARY WATER

A. The Contractor may utilize existing water service to provide temporary water needs to the project.

The Contractor shall provide hoses, tanks or whatever means as necessary for transport of water from existing taps to point of need.

B. Temporary toilet facilities must be provided during construction.

3.1 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display identification as approved and directed by the Contracting Officer and provided by the Location.

Prescribed identification shall immediately be delivered to the Location for cancellation upon release of any employee. When required, the Contractor shall obtain and provide fingerprints of persons employed on the project. Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall wear identifying markings on hard hats clearly identifying the company for whom the employee works.

B. No employees who own / handle birds can be permitted to work in this facility.

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3.2 EMPLOYEE PARKING

A. Contractor employees will park privately owned vehicles by arrangement with the USDA.

Contractor employee parking must not interfere with existing and established parking requirements of the government installation.

3.3 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. Temporary Utilities: Provide temporary utilities required for construction. Materials may be new or used, must be adequate for the required usage, not create unsafe conditions, and not violate applicable codes and standards.

B. The Government will make power and water utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies. Carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

C. Water: Make connections to existing facilities to provide water for construction purposes.

Water used will be furnished by the Government.

F. Sanitation: Provide and maintain within the construction area minimum field-type sanitary facilities approved by the Contracting Officer and periodically empty wastes into a municipal, district, or station sanitary sewage system, or remove waste to a commercial facility. Obtain approval from the system owner prior to discharge into any municipal, district, or commercial sanitary sewer system. Any penalties and / or fines associated with improper discharge will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer and follow station regulations and procedures when discharging into the station sanitary sewer system. Maintain these conveniences at all times without nuisance. Include provisions for pest control and elimination of odors. Government toilet facilities will not be available to Contractor's personnel.

G. Telephone: Make arrangements and pay all costs for telephone facilities desired.

H. Fire Protection: Provide temporary fire protection equipment for the protection of personnel and property during construction. Remove debris and flammable materials daily to minimize potential hazards.

3.4 SITE PROVISIONS

A. Dust Control: Dust control methods and procedures must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

3.5 CONTRACTOR'S TEMPORARY FACILITIES

The Government will not provide a room for Contractor use as a field office near the construction area. Should the Contractor determine that the construction work area space is not adequate for his operations, the Contractor is to provide at his cost, a construction office trailer. Contractor-owned or -leased trailers must be identified by Government assigned numbers. Size and location of the number will be provided by Contracting Officer. Apply the number to the trailer within 14 calendar days of notification, or sooner, if directed by the Government.

A. Safety: Protect the integrity of any installed safety systems or personnel safety devices.

Security system may be disabled for the duration of the contract. If entrance into systems serving safety devices is required, the Contractor must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer. If it is temporarily necessary to remove or disable personnel safety devices in order to accomplish contract requirements, provide alternative means of

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B. Administrative Field Offices: Provide and maintain administrative field office facilities within the construction area at the designated site. The Government will provide a single room for office activities for the Contractor's personnel.

C. Transportation and Handling:

1. Coordinate schedule of product delivery to designated prepared areas in order to minimize site storage time and potential damage to stored materials.

2. Transport and handle products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

3. Transport materials in covered trucks to prevent contamination of product and littering of surrounding areas.

4. Promptly inspect shipments to ensure that products comply with requirements, quantities are correct, and products are undamaged.

5. Provide equipment and personnel to handle products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

6. Arrange for the return of packing materials, such as wood pallets, where economically feasible

E. Storage and Protection:

1. Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

2. Provide equipment and personnel to store products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

3. Arrange storage of products to permit access for inspection. Periodically inspect to verify products are undamaged and are maintained in acceptable condition.

F. Supplemental Storage Area: Upon Contractor's request, the Contracting Officer will designate another or supplemental area for the Contractor's use and storage of trailers, equipment, and materials. This area may not be in close proximity of the construction site. Fencing of materials or equipment will not be required at this site; however, the Contractor is responsible for cleanliness and orderliness of the area used and for the security of any material or equipment stored in this area. Utilities will not be provided to this area by the Government.

G. Appearance of Trailers: Trailers utilized by the Contractor for administrative or material storage purposes must present a clean and neat exterior appearance and be in a state of good repair. Trailers which, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, require exterior painting or maintenance will not be allowed on installation property.

1. Trailers or Storage Buildings:

2. Trailers or storage buildings will be permitted, where space is available, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. The trailers or buildings shall be in good condition, free from visible damage rust and deterioration, and meet all applicable safety requirements. Trailers shall be roadworthy and comply with all appropriate state and local vehicle requirements. Failure to maintain storage trailers or buildings to these standards shall result in the removal of non-complying units at the Contractor's expense. A sign not smaller than 24 by 24 inches shall be conspicuously placed on the trailer depicting the company name, business phone number, and emergency phone number. Trailers shall be anchored to resist high winds and must meet applicable state of local standards for anchoring mobile trailers.

3. Cut grass or annual weeds within the construction and storage sites to a maximum 4 inch height at least once a week during the growing season unless the grass area is

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Maintain grass or weeds on stockpiled earth as described above.

4. I. Security Provisions: Provide adequate outside security lighting at the

Contractor's temporary facilities. The Contractor will be responsible for the security of its own equipment; in addition, the Contractor will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency requesting periodic security checks of the temporary project field office.

J. Building and Site Storm Protection: When a warning of gale force winds is issued, take precautions to minimize danger to persons, and protect the work and nearby Government property. Precautions must include, but are not limited to, closing openings; removing loose materials, tools and equipment from exposed locations; and removing or securing scaffolding and other temporary work. Close openings in the work when storms of lesser intensity pose a threat to the work or any nearby Government property.

3.7 CLEANUP

Remove construction debris, waste materials, packaging material and the like from the work site daily.

Any dirt or mud which is tracked onto paved or surfaced roadways must be cleaned away. Store within the fenced area described above or at the supplemental storage area any materials resulting from demolition activities which are salvageable. Neatly stacked stored materials not in trailers whether new or salvaged.

3.8 RESTORATION OF STORAGE AREA

Upon completion of the project remove notices, signs, barricades, and any other temporary products from the site. After removal of trailers, materials, and equipment from within the fenced area, remove the fence that will become the property of the Contractor. Restore to the original or better condition, areas used by the Contractor for the storage of equipment or material, or other use. Gravel used to traverse grassed areas must be removed and the area restored to its original condition, including top soil and seeding as necessary.

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1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Project Conditions, Coordination.

B. Examination, preparation, and general installation procedures.

C. Cleaning and protection.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Procurement and Contracting Requirements.

B. Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

C. Section 01 40 00 - Quality Requirements.

D. Section 01 50 00 - Temporary Facilities and Controls.

E. Section 01 77 00 - Closeout Procedures.

1.3 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Ventilate enclosed areas to assist cure of materials, to dissipate humidity, and to prevent accumulation of dust, fumes, vapors, or gases.

B. Dust Control: Execute work by methods to minimize raising dust from construction operations. Provide positive means to prevent air-borne dust from dispersing into atmosphere.

C. Noise Control: Provide methods, means, and facilities to minimize noise produced by construction operations.

D. Pest Control: Provide methods, means, and facilities to prevent pests and insects from damaging the work.

E. Bird and Rodent Control: Provide methods, means, and facilities to prevent birds and rodents from accessing or invading premises.

F. Pollution Control: Provide methods, means, and facilities to prevent contamination of soil, water, and atmosphere from discharge of noxious, toxic substances, and pollutants produced by construction operations.

1.4 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate scheduling, submittals, and work of the various sections of the Project Manual to ensure efficient and orderly sequence of installation of interdependent construction elements, with provisions for accommodating items installed later.

B. Notify affected utility companies and comply with their requirements.

C. Verify that utility requirements and characteristics of new operating equipment or temporary equipment are compatible with building utilities. Coordinate work of various sections having interdependent responsibilities for installing, connecting to, and placing in service, such equipment.

D. Coordinate space requirements, supports, and installation of mechanical and electrical work which are indicated diagrammatically on Drawings including the fire protection system and lightning protection systems. Follow routing shown for pipes, cabling and conduit, as closely as practicable; place runs parallel with lines of building. Utilize spaces efficiently to maximize

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E. In finished areas except as otherwise indicated, conceal pipes, ducts, and wiring within the construction. Coordinate locations of fixtures and outlets with finish elements.

F. Coordinate completion and clean-up of work of separate sections.

G. Owner will continuously occupy premises, coordinate access to site for correction of defective work and work not in accordance with Contract Documents, to minimize disruption of Owner's activities.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that existing site conditions and substrate surfaces are acceptable for subsequent work. Start of work means acceptance of existing conditions.

B. Verify that existing substrate is capable of structural support or attachment of new work being applied or attached.

C. Examine and verify specific conditions described in individual specification sections.

D. Take field measurements before confirming product orders or beginning fabrication, to minimize waste due to over-ordering or mis-fabrication.

E. Verify that utility services are available, of the correct characteristics, and in the correct locations.

F. Prior to Cutting: Examine existing conditions prior to commencing work, including elements subject to damage or movement during cutting and patching. After uncovering existing work, assess conditions affecting performance of work. Beginning of cutting or patching means acceptance of existing conditions.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Clean substrate surfaces prior to applying next material or substance.

B. Seal cracks or openings of substrate prior to applying next material or substance.

C. Apply manufacturer required or recommended substrate primer, sealer, or conditioner prior to applying any new material or substance in contact or bond.

3.3 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

A. Install products as specified in individual sections, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and recommendations, and so as to avoid waste due to necessity for replacement.

B. Make vertical elements plumb and horizontal elements level, unless otherwise indicated.

C. Install equipment and fittings plumb and level, neatly aligned with adjacent vertical and horizontal lines, unless otherwise indicated.

D. Make consistent texture on surfaces, with seamless transitions, unless otherwise indicated.

E. Make neat transitions between different surfaces, maintaining texture and appearance.

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3.4 PROGRESS CLEANING

A. Maintain areas free of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. Maintain site in a clean and orderly condition.

B. Remove debris and rubbish from pipe chases, plenums, attics, crawl spaces, and other closed or remote spaces, prior to enclosing the space.

C. Broom and vacuum clean interior areas prior to start of surface finishing, and continue cleaning to eliminate…