Section01010 SummaryOfWork.doc

Solicitation No. AG-95CV-S-09-0020 Recovery – Replace or Repair/Resurface Roofs, Main Bldg

(N.Wing), WAB, & Service Bldg, WRRC, Albany, CA

SECTION 01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A.

Project Identification: Project consists of roof rehabilitation at USDA-ARS, Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California.

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Project Location: Albany, California

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Owner: United States Department of Agriculture

1.2 CONTRACT

A.

Project will be constructed under a general construction contract.

1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. The Work consists of roof rehabilitation of a:

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4-story laboratory building (Main Building (North Wing))

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4-story laboratory building (WAB (Labs))

3. 1-story office building (WAB (Directors Wing))

4. 2-story boiler plant (Service Building)

B. The work indicated on the contract documents is as follows:

1. Base Bid – Repair/Resurface Main Building (North Wing) Roof

2. Additive Option 1 – Replace WAB (Labs) Roof

3. Additive Option 2 – Repair/Resurface WAB (Directors Wing) Roof

4. Additive Option 3 – Repair/Resurface Service Building Roof

1.4 USE OF PREMISES

A.

Limit use of the premises to construction activities in the areas indicated. The Government will occupy the existing building during construction.

1.

Limit use of the premises for work, storage and access. Confine operations to immediate work areas. Do not disrupt occupant activities beyond the limits of construction. Any work that is disruptive to station operations requires prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

2.

Coordinate use of premises by all subcontractors.

3.

Relocate stored products that interfere with the operations of the Government or other contractors.

4.

Request additional storage areas needed for Contractor operations under this Contract.

5.

Keep driveways and entrances serving the premises clear and available for Government operations at all times.

B.

There are existing stairs and elevators in the buildings. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the stairs and elevators accessible for station personnel use at all times during construction. If construction activities require the temporary closure of stairs or elevators, Contractor shall submit a written request for Contracting Officer approval, a minimum of 10 work days prior to the proposed closure, indicating dates and times when stair(s) and/or elevator(s) are to be closed and the alternate routes to be used by station personnel. In all cases, the stairs shall remain unobstructed for emergency exit.

1.5 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A.

Cooperate fully with other contractors performing work in the Main Building, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract.

1.6 SPECIFICATION FORMATS AND CONVENTIONS

A.

Specification Format: The Specifications are organized into Divisions and Sections using the 16-division format and CSI/CSC's MasterFormat numbering system.

B.

Section Identification: The Specifications use section numbers and titles to help cross-referencing in the Contract Documents. Sections in the Specifications are in numeric sequence; however, the sequence is incomplete. Consult the Table of Contents at the beginning of the Specifications to determine numbers and names of sections in the Contract Documents.

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Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations. These conventions are as follows:

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Abbreviated Language: Language used in the Specifications and other Contract Documents is abbreviated. Words and meanings shall be interpreted as appropriate. Words implied, but not stated, shall be inferred as the sense requires. Singular words shall be interpreted as plural, and plural words shall be interpreted as singular where applicable as the context of the Contract Documents indicates.

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Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. Requirements expressed in the imperative mood are to be performed by Contractor. Occasionally, the indicative or subjunctive mood may be used in the Section Text for clarity to describe responsibilities that must be fulfilled indirectly by Contractor or by others when so noted.

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The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

1.7 DESIGN UNITS AND CONVENTIONS

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This project is designed using inch-pound (English) measurements as the basis for design and construction. The existing facility construction is based on inch-pound (English) units of measure. Any metric units provided are for informational purposes only.

1.8 PROJECT MEETINGS

A.

Pre-Construction Conference.

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Government will schedule a pre-construction conference before starting construction, at a time convenient to the Government, but no later than 15 calendar days after Contract award.

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Attendees Required: Contracting Officer (CO); Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); other key Government personnel; the Government’s consultants; the Contractor and its superintendent; major subcontractors; manufacturers; suppliers. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with the Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

3.

Government will oversee meeting and record minutes.

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Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect progress, including the following:

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Distribution of Contract Documents.

b.

Submission of list of subcontractors, list of products, schedule of values and progress schedule.

c.

Designation of personnel representing the parties in the Contract and the Government.

d.

Procedures and processing of field decisions, submittals, substitutions, applications for payments, proposal request, Change Orders and contract closeout procedures.

e.

Scheduling.

f.

Use of premises by Government and Contractor.

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Government's requirements and continuous occupancy.

h.

Construction facilities and controls provided by the Government.

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Temporary utilities.

j.

Security and housekeeping procedures.

k.

Procedures for testing.

l.

Procedures for maintaining record documents.

B. Progress Meetings.

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Government will schedule and administer progress meetings as needed.

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Attendees: CO, COR, project superintendent, major subcontractors and suppliers. Government will establish the appropriate agenda topics for each meeting.

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Project superintendent will record minutes and distribute copies within seven calendar days of meetings.

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Minimum Agenda:

a.

Approval of minutes of previous meetings.

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Review of Work progress.

c.

Field observations, problems and decisions.

d.

Identification of problems which impede planned progress.

e.

Review of submittals schedule and status of submittals.

f.

Review of off-site fabrication and delivery schedules.

g.

Maintenance of progress schedule.

h.

Corrective measures to regain projected schedules.

i.

Planned progress during succeeding work period.

j.

Coordination of projected progress.

k.

Maintenance of quality and work standards.

l.

Effect of proposed changes on progress schedule and coordination.

m.

Other business relating to Work.

C.

Coordination Meetings.

1.

Conduct project coordination meetings at regular intervals convenient for all parties involved. Project coordination meetings are in addition to specific meetings held for other purposes, such as regular progress meetings and special pre-installation meetings.

2.

Request representation at each meeting by every party currently involved in coordination or planning for the construction activities involved.

3.

Record meeting results and distribute copies to everyone in attendance and to others affected by decisions or actions resulting from each meeting.

1.9 PROGRESS SCHEDULE

A.

Prepare and maintain a Progress Schedule. The Schedule shall be the Contractor's working schedule and used to plan, organize and execute the work, record and report actual performance and progress, and show how the Contractor plans to complete all remaining work.

B. Contractor may submit his standard, modified CPM format to the Government for approval. CPM shall be generated, updated or plotted via a computer-based system.

C. Show construction by activity, with dates for beginning and completion of each element of construction.

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Identify work of separate stages and other logically-grouped activities.

D. Show accumulated percentage of completion of each item, and total percentage of Work completed, as of the first day of each month.

E. The Progress Schedule shall identify all work activities involved in the project that will impact existing occupied spaces of the facility. This schedule is to be updated on a bi-weekly basis to reflect current construction conditions.

F. The Contractor will not be permitted to begin any work activities on site, except for mobilization, until the submission and approval of an acceptable baseline schedule, including accompanying subcontractor certifications.

G. Submittals:

1. Submit initial schedules within 15 calendar days after date of Contract award. After review, re-submit required revised data within 10 calendar days.

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Submit revised Progress Schedule with each Application for Payment. Failure to submit the updated revised Progress Schedules may be grounds for rejecting applications for payment.

3.

For Progress Meetings, provide copies of the updated Progress Schedule for all attendees.

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Acceptance by the Government of the Contractor's Progress Schedule is advisory only and does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for accomplishing the work within each and every Contract-required milestone and completion date. Omissions and errors in the accepted Progress Schedule does not excuse performance, which is not in compliance with the Contract. Acceptance by the Government in no way makes the Government an insurer of the Progress Schedule success or liable for time or cost overruns flowing from its shortcomings. The Government disclaims any obligation or liability by reason of Government acceptance of or acquiescence to the Progress Schedule.

1.10 WORK IN EXISTING BUILDINGS

A. Coordinate with the COR the removal of all ‘tear off’ materials from the premises.

B.

Provide materials to match existing construction unless specified otherwise in the contract documents. Provide materials which comply with local codes, SMACNA, ARI, AMCA and UL, and properly apply to their intended function.

C.

It is highly recommended that prospective contractors visit and inspect the job site prior to bidding; become familiar with existing conditions. Include cost of work required to accommodate existing conditions in bid proposal.

D.

Temporarily relocate existing items that are to remain, as required to accommodate the Work.

E. Maintain operation of existing utilities and building systems (e.g., HVAC/R) at all times. If construction activities require the temporary disruption of utilities or building systems, Contractor shall submit a written request for Contracting Officer approval, a minimum of 10 work days prior to the proposed disruption, indicating dates and times when utility or building system is to be shut down.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

END OF SECTION 01010

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