01500_CONST_FACILITIES_TEMP_CONTROLS.doc

USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest

Project Specifications

Mingus Work Center and Fire Center Rappel Tower Demolition

SECTION 01500

CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 Scope – This section specifies facilities and utilities for use during the contract. It also specifies temporary work, safety, and coordination controls.

1.02 Facilities – Existing Government facilities and utilities are available as indicated below.

A. Temporary electricity – there is electricity on site.

B. Temporary telephone – At Mingus Work Center, there is no phone service onsite. Phone has been disconnected. Cell phone signal is good at both sites.

C.

Temporary water – there is no water service onsite at Mingus Work Center. There is water available at a hydrant near the Fire Center Rappel Tower.

D.

Temporary sanitation – there is no services onsite. The Contractor may provide portable toilets for use onsite.

E.

Temporary solid waste disposal – the Contractor shall provide solid waste disposal for any waste generated due to contract work or Contractor occupancy at the site.

G.

Temporary storage and laydown space – there is no designated storage space at the work sites. Space may be utlized as needed and approved by the COR. Storage and laydown shall be located and used so as to not damage existing improvements, vegetation and ground surface.

H.

Fuel and oil storage – no bulk petroleum products shall be stored at the project site.

1.03 Controls – All sites are located in developed areas. Emphasis will be placed on the safety of the public and Contractor personnel and on protecting the Contractor’s work.

A.

Security – the Contractor shall take reasonable measures to secure equipment and contract work against theft and vandalism. Both sites are fenced in with locked gate, however, the Forest Service is not responsible for theft and vandalism.

C.

Work zone barriers –Work zones shall be delineated and marked to adequately warn visitors from operating equipment and hazardous conditions. The Contractor is responsible for providing barrier materials and maintaining barriers such as temporary barricades, barrier tape, curbs, etc., at work zones.

D.

Work limits – ground disturbance and equipment shall be confined to the minimal area in each area of work. The Contractor is responsible for establishing the work limits and marking or otherwise communicating the limits to Contractor personnel. Existing travel routes shall be utilized to access work sites – no cross-country travel between work sites will be allowed.

E.

Fire protection – refer to contract Fire Plan requirements that determine Contractor responsibility for measures and equipment to prevent fires, work restrictions during fire danger, and assistance to be rendered in case of fire.

F.

Clean up – the Contractor shall remove all temporary facilities and restore prior conditions as part of project closeout. Any damage to existing improvements shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense. Any disturbance to soil and vegetation outside of work limits caused by the Contractor shall be restored or mitigated according to direction from the COR.

1.04 Location of Underground Features – The Contractor is responsible for locating existing underground features including footings and utility lines. Utilize Blue Stake services and the assistance of the COR for locating features prior to any ground disturbing activity.

1.05 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - The COR is a Forest Service official designated by the Contracting Officer to perform day-to-day contract administration, including site inspections for quality assurance. References in these specifications to Owner’s Representative, Owner, or Engineer should be considered to mean the COR.

PART II - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART III - EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

END OF SECTION

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