SpecProjectSpecs_CoffeeCrkWaterSys.pdf

SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

COFFEE CREEK WATER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 11 00

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK

PAGES

01 22 00 UNIT PRICES 2

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION 2

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 2

01 41 00 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 2

01 45 26 PLANT INSPECTION PROCEDURES 2

01 52 00 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES 1

01 66 00 PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS 2

01 71 13 MOBILIZATION 1

01 74 00 CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 2

01 78 36 WARRANTIES 1

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 3

02 41 19

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

SELECTIVE FACILITY SERVICES DEMOLITION

26 00 00

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL

31 11 00

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 23 00 EXCAVATION AND FILL 3

32 12 16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

COLD MIX ASPHALT PAVING

33 10 00

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

WATER UTILITIES

33 13 00 DISINFECTING OF WATER UTILITY 2

33 16 00 WATER UTILITY STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION 2

33 20 00 WELLS 3

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SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATION

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE: The work specified, for the Coffee Creek Guard Station’s non-public drinking water system replacement, is located on both sides of Derrick Flat Rd at the Coffee Creek Guard Station. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS includes a base and one option as identified on schedule of items.

Base work shall include but not be limited to installing new water pipe, fittings, drains, valves, boxes, hydrants; connecting new to existing; properly disposing old pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, concrete boxes and appurtenances including disposing of asbestos cement transite pipe; saw cutting pavement; extending vertical wellhead aboveground; cleaning interior of large water storage tank;

installing pump control cable to large tank; pressure test new water lines;

disinfecting potable water system; connect small tank to non-potable water source and connect to existing irrigation system; providing all materials, labor and disposing of excess/removed materials; and all other work necessary for a complete and fully functional water distribution system as specified in special project specifications and AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

Option work includes installing a liquid level indicator and an OSHA approved exterior ladder on 10,000-gallon water tank.

1.02 CODES AND STANDARDS: All work shall be done in accordance with Section

01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements and as specified elsewhere herein.

1.03 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED: Power and water are on the site for use by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide restrooms for construction workers.

1.04 WORK COORDINATION: The Contractor shall coordinate work including encroachment permit, scheduling and traffic control with Contracting Officer.

1.05 LOCATION: The project is located at the Coffee Creek Guard Station located on S. Derrick Flat Rd., Trinity Center, CA 96091, in Trinity County, off CA Highway 3 and Coffee Creek Rd approximately 75 miles NW of Redding, CA (Lat 40°05’19”N, Long 122°42’30”W) at approximately 2,600-ft elevation.

1.06 EROSION CONTROL PLAN: See Section 01 32 00 Schedules and Reports.

1.07 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: No separate measurement or payment will be made under this section. See individual specifications for all measurements and payments.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS: AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and as specified elsewhere herein.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS and specified elsewhere herein.

3.02 SAFETY: The contractor has sole responsibility for the safety of the workers and all other person who may be affected by the work.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 01 22 00

UNIT PRICES

1.01 SCOPE: This section defines the terms associated with the method of measurement for determining final payment under the terms of the contract.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: No separate measurement or payment will be made for the work specified in this section.

Not Applicable

3.01 The following method of measurement for determining final payment is designated on the Schedule of Items for each pay item:

A. Actual Quantity (AQ): Actual quantities are measured units of work such as

Square Foot (SF) as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, tools and labor to complete the work.

B. Job (JOB): One unit for the entire contract. The quantity is one and includes all payments for multiple locations, buildings, and/or activities as they pertain to the line item.

3.02 The following pay units for determining final payment is designated on the Schedule of Items for each pay item:

A. Each Quantity (EA): One entire unit. The quantity is the actual number of units completed and accepted.

B. Linear Feet Quantity (LF): As applicable, measure the work along its length from end to end; parallel to that base or foundation; along the top; along the front face; or along the invert. Do not measure overlaps.

C. Lump Sum Quantity (LS): These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. LS items will not be measured.

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D. Square Foot Quantity (SF): As applicable, measurement will be the product of the actual width and the actual linear feet as measured above.

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SECTION 01 32 00

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

1.01 DESCRIPTION: Work included in this Section includes the requirements for the submittal of the Contractor's proposed work schedule for the project, an erosion control plan if applicable, a breakdown of the Contractor's bid amount for the purpose of making progress payments, certification of cleaned equipment, and a Trinity County Encroachment Permit.

be made for work specified in this section. Payment for such work is included in Mobilization – Section 01 71 13 pay item.

2.01 SCHEDULES AND REPORTS: All applicable schedules and reports shall include one copy on standard size reproducible paper and one electronic copy in approved format such as an Adobe PDF file.

3.01 WORK SCHEDULE: Within 15 days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval a proposed work schedule for the Project. Such schedule shall be in the form of a bar graph or other approved format and shall include the timing for each major phase of the work. The schedule shall include the sequencing of the various phases of the work and work specialties, and shall constitute a basis for the evaluation of time extensions in the negotiations for changes. The Contractor shall update such approved schedule as necessary when significant changes occur during the progress of the work.

3.02 COST BREAKDOWN: Within 15 days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval a breakdown of the Lump Sum Unit Price for the project for the purposes of computing monthly progress payments and for use in determining costs for proposed changes to the Contract. Such breakdown shall include each separate phase of the work by Section but need not separate labor from material costs.

3.03 EROSION CONTROL PLAN: Within 15 days of the issuance of the Notice to

Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval an erosion control plan when construction and/or maintenance activities occur

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outside of the Normal Operating Season (NOS). The NOS is between May 15 to October 15th.

3.04 Cleaned Equipment Certification: Contractor shall submit a self-certification as described in Section 01 45 26 to Contracting Officer in hard copy or electronic format such as email prior to mobilization to worksite(s).

3.05 Encroachment Permit: Contractor shall submit an application for encroachment and processing fee payable to Trinity County Department of Transportation for utility trench on S. Derrick Flat Road. Contractor shall submit a copy of approved County encroachment permit to Contracting Officer prior to any utility work within County road right-of-way.

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SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART I GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE: This work consists of furnishing product specifications, shop drawings, pertinent data, catalog cut sheets, submittals of technical information required in other special specifications and requests for substitutions. It describes the review time for submittals, shop drawings, and substitutions.

3.01 SUBMITTALS:

A. Shop Drawings: Provide three sets of blueline or blackline prints, including one reproducible, as required elsewhere herein. Make drawings accurately and to a scale large enough to show all pertinent aspects of the item and its connection to the work. Shop drawing, specifications, and construction drawings shall be submitted as specified and shall show any revision date.

B. Catalog Data/Product Specifications: Provide one paper copy and one electronic approved copy such as an Adobe PDF format of spec sheets, catalog cuts, data, pertinent information, and other items specified or as directed by the Contracting Officer. Clearly indicate by circling or highlighting each Item.

3.02 APPROVALS: Approval of substitutions and shop drawings will be made within

14 calendar days of the receipt of the submittal. Upon approval two copies of the approved shop drawings will be returned to the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will retain the reproducible.

3.03 RESUBMITTAL: When a resubmittal of shop drawings are required, one print so indicating will be returned to the Contractor. After revisions of the original, three new copies of shop drawing including one reproducible shall be submitted for approval.

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3.04 TIMING: Make submittals far enough in advance of the scheduled dates of installation to provide time for reviews, for securing necessary approvals, for possible revisions and resubmittals and for placing orders and securing delivery.

3.05 No portion of the work requiring a shop drawing or catalog data shall be started nor shall any materials be fabricated or installed prior to the approval of such Item.

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SECTION 01 41 00

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.01 SCOPE: This section describes the codes and standards which apply to the work in this contract. Additional codes and standards may apply by federal, state or local regulation and as specified elsewhere in the specifications.

1.02 CODES AND STANDARDS:

A. The following codes and standards shall apply to the work in this contract:

1. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

2. American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

4. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

5. American Water Works Association (AWWA)

6. Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS

7. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

8. International Fire Code (IFC)

9. International Building Code (IBC)

10. National Electrical Code (NEC)

11. National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA)

12. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

13. National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)

14. Underwriter's Laboratories, (UL)

15. Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)

16. Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)

17. Water Systems Council PAS-97

B. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, reference to a specific code, standard or specification shall mean the latest edition adapted or amendment in effect on the date of the invitation to bid.

C. On January 4, 2014, the "Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act" became effective. This amendment to the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act reduces the allowable lead content of drinking water pipes, pipe fittings and other plumbing fixtures. Specifically, as of January 4, 2014, it shall be illegal to install pipes, pipe fittings, and other plumbing fixtures that are not "lead free."

"Lead free" is defined as restricting the permissible levels of lead in the wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, other plumbing fittings and fixtures to a weighted average of not more than 0.25%. (Health & Safety Code, § 116875)

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1.03 DEFINITIONS: Administrative Authority as used in the Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, International Building Code and the International Fire Code shall be the Contracting Officer.

1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: No separate measurement or payment will

NOT APPLICABLE

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SECTION 01 45 26

PLANT INSPECTION PROCEDURES

1.01 SCOPE: This work consists of removing all soil and vegetative matter from equipment prior to moving to the project area.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

A. No separate measurement or payment will be made for the work specified in this section. Payment for such work is included in Mobilization – Section 01 71 13 pay item.

3.01 Cleaning Equipment Requirements:

A. Noxious weeds

1. To prevent the spread of noxious weeds on National Forest Land, Contractor shall ensure that all equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could hold seeds. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this specification, and shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forest land. Notification will include identifying the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. Upon request of the Contracting Officer, arrangements shall be made to inspect each piece of equipment prior to it being placed into service. If it is determined by the Contracting Officer that noxious weeds are present in a project, cleaning may also be required before moving between work areas within the same project. The Contracting Officer will approve locations for this additional equipment cleaning.

2. Contractor shall certify in writing compliance with the terms of this specification prior to each startup of operations. Measures taken to ensure compliance for equipment present at start up, and planned to be taken, for equipment to be moved in later, will be identified in the certification. For the purposes of this specification, “equipment” includes all machinery except for lowboys, pickup trucks, cars or other vehicles used to transport personnel on a daily basis.

B. Port Orford Cedar root rot and Sudden Oak Death Syndrome

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1. To prevent the spread of Phytophora lateralis root rot in Port Orford cedar, Contractor shall clean, before use on the project area, any vehicles or equipment from the range of Port Orford cedar in Oregon, or the Smith River or Bluff Creek drainages on the Six Rivers National Forest in California, or the Sacramento River drainage on the Shasta Trinity National Forest.

2. To prevent the spread of Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death Syndrome) Contractor shall clean, before use on the project area, any vehicles or equipment moved from infected areas.

3. Cleaning shall consist of the removal of soil by steam cleaning or use of a high-pressure hose. Contractor shall notify Contracting Officer when equipment is mobilized to site(s). Government shall inspection all equipment upon arrival on site.

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SECTION 01 52 00

CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

1.01 SCOPE: Applies to Government facilities at the worksite available for use by the Contractor.

1.02 STORAGE AREA: Storage for Contractor's materials and equipment, if required, may be at the project site, where approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government shall not be responsible for Contractor's materials or equipment stored on Government property.

1.03 UTILITIES: Electrical power and water are on the site for use by the Contractor.

Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all other utilities necessary to complete this job.

1.04 SANITATION FACILITIES: The Contractor shall provide portable sanitation facilities for construction workers.

1.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: No separate measurement or payment will

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SECTION 01 66 00

PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS

1.01 DESCRIPTION: Work includes protecting products scheduled for use in the work by means including, but not necessarily limited to, those described in this section.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE: Include within the Contractor's quality assurance program such procedures as are required to assure full protection of work and materials.

1.03 TESTING LABORATORY RECOMMENDATIONS: Except as otherwise

approved by the Contracting Officer, determine and comply with testing Laboratory's recommendations on product handling, storage and protection.

1.04 PACKAGING:

A. Delivery of products to the job site:

1. Maintain packaged materials with seal unbroken and labels Intact until time of use.

2. Promptly remove damaged material and unsuitable items from the job site, and promptly replace with material meeting the specified requirements, at no additional cost to the Government.

B. The Contracting Officer will reject as non-complying such material and products that do not bear identification satisfactory to the Contracting Officer as to grade, quality, and other pertinent information.

1.05 PROTECTION:

A. Protect finished surfaces over which equipment and materials are handled.

B. Maintain finished surfaces and ensure suitable protection until accepted by the Government.

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1.06 REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS:

A. In event of damage, promptly make replacements or repairs to the item as directed and approved by the Contracting Officer and at no additional cost to the Government.

B. Additional time required to secure replacements and to make repairs will not be considered by the Contracting Officer to justify an extension of the contract time.

1.07 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: No separate measurement or payment will be made for work specified in this section.

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SECTION 01 71 13

MOBILIZATION

1.01 SCOPE: This work of this section shall consist of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site, and for all other work and operations that must be performed or that cause costs to be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: Measurement will be Lump Sum (LS) for accepted work and Payment will be by the Job. Mobilization includes work from pay items 01 32 00, 01 45 26, and 01 78 39. Government will pay to Contractor the total premiums paid by Contractor to obtain Bonds in the first progress payment. This payment for bonding shall not be in addition to the contract price but will be included in the price for Mobilization.

PAY ITEM PAY UNIT

01 71 13 Mobilization LS

3.01 Progress payment will be made as follows:

A. When five percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 50 percent of the amount for mobilization (less bonding costs), or five percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid in addition to the bonding costs.

B. When ten percent or more of the original contract amount is earned from other pay items, 100 percent of the amount for mobilization or ten percent of the original contract amount, whichever is less, will be paid.

C. Upon completion of all project work, any unpaid amount for mobilization will be paid. Payment total shall not exceed the original contract amount for this item.

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SECTION 01 74 00

CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

1.01 SCOPE: This work consists of the cleanup required in areas affected by the construction, the final cleanup of the project, and the disposal of refuse and excess material resulting from construction operations.

2.01 PRODUCTS: All cleaning materials and equipment used shall be selected and used with care to avoid damaging the surfaces cleaned.

3.01 EXCESS MATERIALS AND REFUSE: All refuse and unused materials generated by the Contractor's operations including wood, asphalt, concrete, vegetative materials and the like shall be removed from the project site and disposed of off Government land in accordance with local regulations.

3.02 CLEANUP DURING CONSTRUCTION: The Contractor shall perform clean-up as required to prevent accidents to personnel and to protect all work in-place.

Construction clean-up shall consist of the removal of all trash, scrap, debris, and excess materials from any workspace or walking surface that may cause the tripping or sliding of workers, ladders, equipment, and the like.

3.03 FINAL CLEANUP: Immediately prior to the Contractor's request for final inspection of the project, a thorough final cleanup of the entire project site shall be performed.

3.04 QUALITY OF CLEANUP:

A. Site: Remove all trash, debris, and surplus excavated material. No items shall be left or discarded elsewhere on the site. Items that will be discarded shall be removed from Government property and disposed of in accordance with all applicable state and local regulations.

B. General: Remove paper labels from exposed fixtures and equipment only after respective items have been inspected, verified, and approved to assure

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that each complies with requirements of the Specifications and Drawings.

Labels and plates that are permanently attached to equipment shall not be removed. Remove paint and clean all permanent labels so that they are legible.

3.05 SALVAGEABLE ITEMS: Salvageable items not intended for use in this contract and not specifically designated to remain on the property of the Government shall become the property of the Contractor.

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SECTION 01 78 36

WARRANTIES

1.01 SCOPE: The work of this Section consists of the assignment of manufacturer’s warranties for products incorporated into the work.

2.01 QUALITY ASSURANCES: Warranties for the following shall be provided if applicable:

A. All mechanical equipment and controls.

B. All electrical items, equipment, and controls.

C. All plumbing items, equipment, and controls.

D. All other products not specified herein but for which the manufacturer provides a warranty.

3.01 All warranties shall be executed in the name of David Myers, Forest Supervisor, Shasta-Trinity National Forests, 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002. The Contractor shall file the original copy of each manufacturer's warranty in a loose-leaf binder. Copies of warranties shall be submitted with Project Record Documents Section 01 78 39 to the Contracting Officer at or prior to the Final Inspection.

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SECTION 01 78 39

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

1.01 SCOPE: The work of this Section shall include but not be limited to maintaining and preserving a complete and accurate record of all changes in the project record documents as herein specified.

1.02 PURPOSE: The purpose of the final Project Record Documents “As Built” is to provide accurate information regarding all aspects of the work, both concealed and visible, to enable future modifications of the work to proceed without lengthy and expensive site investigation.

1.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

A. No separate measurement or payment will be made for the work specified in this section. Payment for such work is included in Mobilization – Section 01 71 13 pay item.

B. The Contracting Officer's approval of the current status of the "Job Set" or the

Project Record Documents, as hereafter specified, will be a prerequisite to the Contracting Officer's approval of requests for progress payments.

C. No final payment will be made until the Contractor provides the Contracting

Officer with an approved set of Final Project Record Documents as hereafter specified.

2.01 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS:

A. Job Set: Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, secure one complete set of all documents from the Contracting Officer to be used as the "Job Set." The first set of these documents will be provided to the Contractor at no cost.

B. Final Project Record Documents: At a time nearing the completion of the project, secure one complete set of documents (if needed) from the Contracting Officer to be used as the "Final Project Record Documents." One set of these documents will be provided to the Contractor at no cost.

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3.01 CHANGES OR DEVIATIONS:

A. As the work progresses keep a complete and accurate record of changes or deviations from the Contract Documents and the Shop Drawings, indicating the work as actually installed. Changes shall be neatly and correctly shown on the respective portion of the affected document with appropriate supplementary notes.

B. Accuracy of the records shall be such that future search for items shown or modifications may rely on the information recorded.

C. Date all entries and note all entries by circling the area or areas affected. Use an erasable colored pencil to clearly, neatly and consistently describe the changes by graphic line and note. In the event of overlapping changes use different colored pencils. Show the vertical and horizontal location of Items concerned and show the final physical location of Items schematically shown on the Drawings.

D. All entries shall be made within 24 hours of the completion of the work involving the change or deviation.

3.02 DOCUMENT PROTECTION:

A. The Job Set of the Record Documents shall be stored in a safe location on the job site and shall be protected from deterioration, loss, or damage until the completion of the work or transfer of the recorded information to the Final Project Record Documents.

B. The Job Set of the Record Documents shall be used for the recording of changes and deviations only.

3.03 REVIEW AND SUBMITTAL:

A. The Contractor shall make the Job Set of the Record Documents available to the Contracting Officer, for his review, at all times during the progress of the work. The Contractor shall make all changes and corrections necessary to the Job Set of the record Documents as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall transfer all recorded Information from the Job Set to the Final Project Record Documents upon completion of the work.

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B. Upon completion of the work and prior to requesting final payment, the

Contractor shall submit one complete set of Final Project Record Documents to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall make any corrections necessary to secure final approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. If the Job Set of Record Documents has been kept clean during progress of the work and upon the approval of the Contracting Officer the Job Set of Records may be accepted as the Final Project Record Documents.

D. The Contractor shall certify by endorsement thereof that the Final Project

Record Documents are complete and accurate.

E. No review or receipt of above Record Documents by the Contracting Officer shall be a waiver of any deviation from the Contract Documents or the Shop Drawings or in any way relieve the Contractor from his responsibility to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents or Shop Drawings.

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SECTION 02 41 19

SELECTIVE FACILITY SERVICES DEMOLITION

1.01 SCOPE: The work of this Section is to completely remove old utilities construction debris such as old replaced water pipe, hose bibbs, fire hydrants, valves, utility boxes and appurtenances. All items removed shall become the property of the CONTRACTOR. The work shall include properly disposing of the resulting debris and the like off of Government property in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County and Local regulations.

1.02 Contractor shall have a license Hazardous Waste Contractor transport and dispose of all removed asbestos cement transite pipe and appurtenances.

Estimated quantities of AC pipe to be replaced are approximately 320 linear feet (LF) of 4-inch diameter main pipe and 60 LF of 3-inch diameter lateral pipe.

1.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: Measurement will be Lump Sum (LS) for all completed work and payment will be by the Job AS SHOWN ON THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. Such payment will be considered full compensation for providing all materials, labor, equipment, tools and incidentals to completely remove, transport from government property and dispose of properly.

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3.01 GENERAL: The items to be removed will be located and flagged in the field by the Contractor and approved by the Government before removal begins. All items removed shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be recycled, reused or disposed of properly off Government property. Fill in areas from which items have been removed with tractor compacted common backfill (non-select) material to match existing grade.

3.02 Hazardous Materials: Asbestos cement (AC) transite water pipe shall be carefully removed and properly disposed of offsite by Contractor. Contractor will wet down AC pipe prior to removing from trench. Contractor shall have appropriate PPE for working with AC pipe. Government shall designate an on-site temporary hazardous waste storage area. Temporarily stored AC shall be wrapped in 6-mil

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plastic and placed off the ground on pallets. Contractor shall have a licensed Hazardous Waste Contractor transport and properly dispose of AC transite pipe in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County and Local regulations.

3.03 All areas shall be backfilled with waste excavation where the waste excavation meets the requirements of “Common Backfill” as described in section 31 23 00.

The backfill shall be brought up to match the existing grade of the surrounding topography with a 2 inch mound above grade in non-paved road areas AS SHOWN IN DRAWINGS. Care shall be taken to prevent erosion in all ground disturbed areas. When work is performed outside of the normal working season, erosion control measures as described in the approved Erosion Control Plan shall be used in all disturbed areas.

3.04 OLD WATER PIPE: found during excavation shall be removed and properly disposed of off government property with the following exceptions:

A. Water pipe in the buildings: Water lines within a building are not to be replaced unless noted otherwise on the plans. The existing water supply lines are to be replaced up to the edge of the building slab where it enters the building.

B. Sprinkler pipes: Landscape sprinkler pipes where they are discovered are to be undamaged and if damaged are to be repaired in kind by Contractor.

3.05 CUT AND CAP: Contractor will physically disconnect and cap any old unused waterlines remaining in ground 2-ft below grade or at 90 degree elbow below grade. Unused water lines exposed at ground surface are to be removed.

Contractor will notify COR and mark pipe locations with wooden stakes.

3.06 TREE REMOVAL: Contractor is required to have Government approval prior to the removal of any tree 12 inches or greater in diameter. Contractor shall place waterline around remaining existing trees in locations that will not cut substantial amounts of existing tree root systems.

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SECTION 26 00 00

ELECTRICAL

1.01 SCOPE: The work under this section includes all labor and material necessary for installation of new float control switches, an electrical panel float switch, and electrical control cable in conduit to operate vertical well pump from existing vertical well to the existing 20,000-gallon water storage tank. Work also includes removing old float switches and electrical conduit from 10,000-gallon water tank.

And since the electrical conduit shall share same trench as new water pipe(s) the electrical excavation costs should only be for the additional trench depth to accommodate the electrical conduit AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.

1.02 LICENSED ELECTRICIAN: CONTRACTOR shall have a licensed electrician field verify existing electrical system to ensure submittals meet current electrical codes. All work performed under this Section shall be supervised by a California licensed electrical contractor.

1.03 CODES AND STANDARDS: Work performed under this section shall meet the regulatory requirements listed in Section 01 41 00 and the Utility Company Requirements where applicable.

1.04 SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall submit one copy of the proposed electrical layout, materials list and product specification sheets with approval from a licensed electrician to the Contracting Officer for review prior to installation.

1.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

A. Electrical Conduit and Control Cable - Measurement shall be by the Linear Foot (LF) of electrical conduit and cable of the approved sizes and types measured along the centerline of the conduit, installed in place and accepted.

B. Electric Pull Box/Cover, Mechanical Float Switch, and Electrical Panel Switch - Measurement shall be per Each (EA) completely installed.

C. PAYMENT: Actual Quantities measured shall be paid for at the unit price. All labor, equipment and materials necessary for the complete installation and constructing pay items including all necessary clearing, excavation, sand bedding, tracer wire, warning tape, backfill and compaction shall be included in the pay items below. Such payments shall constitute full compensation for completing the work according to this Section.

26 00 00(01) Electrical Conduit and Cable LF 26 00 00(02) Electric Pull Box & Lid EA

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26 00 00(03) Mechanical Float Switch EA 26 00 00(04)

Electric Panel Float Switch EA

2.01 GRADE LEVEL PULL BOX: shall be a high density reinforced concrete box with non-settling shoulders and a lightweight highly durable and strong composite lid marked Electrical with penta head bolts such as Oldcastle Precast N09 Christy Box with Fibrelyte FL09T lid and Christy N90PHE02 bolts.

2.02 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT: Minimum 1” diameter Schedule 40 PVC electrical conduit shall be used for below ground installations. Minimum 1” rigid metal conduit shall be used for above ground installations in order to provide protection against potential physical damage and ultra-violet sun damage.

2.03 MARKING TAPE AND TRACER WIRE:

A. Marking tape shall be detectable underground tape, 2 inches wide labeled showing type of utility such as red tape labeled “Caution – Buried Electric Line Below”. Where more than one utility is located in a common trench, marking type shall be 6 inches wide with imprint “Caution – Buried Utility Lines Below”.

B. Tracer wire insulation color shall meet the APWA color code standard for identification of buried utilities. Electrical cable and electrical conduit is red.

Refer to Section 33 10 00 for tracer wire type requirements.

2.04 CONTROL CABLE: Filled solid annealed copper-bearing gopher-resistant cable shall have protection against water and moisture entry and mechanical protection. Cable shall have solid, high density polyethylene, color coded insulation, and corrugated, copper-bearing gopher resistant tape.

CONTRACTOR shall size control cable per the load requirements.

2.05 MECHANICAL FLOAT SWITCH: Mechanically activated float switches shall be mercury free, NSF 61 standard for potable water use, and have wide angle for maximum on/off range.

3.01 MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS: Where applicable, all materials, equipment, devices and appurtenances shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Contractor shall have on hand all installation manuals, brochures, and procedures for equipment and materials concerned.

Contractor shall be held responsible for all installations contrary to the manufacturer's recommendations. Any proposed deviation shall be first certified in writing by the particular manufacturer as being in accordance with their

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recommendations. If any item of equipment or material is found to be installed not in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation, all necessary changes to achieve such compliance shall be made by the Contractor. Electrical installation shall be supervised by a licensed electrician.

3.02 FLOAT SWITCHES: Float switches installed in the 20,000-gallon water storage tank shall control when the submersible well pump turns on and off. Contractor shall install float control switches in a location where they will not tangle with interior tank ladder and install an electrical switch for seasonal controls at the existing well electrical panel. Summer float level shall operate up to a full tank capacity (approximately 10-ft high). Winter level shall operate up to a half tank level capacity (approximately 5-ft high).

3.03 CONTROL CABLE AND CONDUIT: Conduit shall be installed from existing vertical wellhead to the start of the new water piping and then share the same trench AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS to the 20,000-gallon storage tank. Electrical conduit shall be permanently attached to the outside of the 20,000-gallon water storage tank and through the side of the existing tank hatch.

3.04 ELECTRIC PANEL SWITCH: Contractor shall install an electrical switch for seasonal float level controls at the existing well electrical panel.

3.05 DEMONSTRATION OF A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: After all electrical systems are installed the Contractor shall conduct an operating test for approval in the presence of the Contracting Officer to demonstrate that all equipment, fixtures and appurtenances are properly installed and operating.

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SECTION 31 11 00

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

1.01 SCOPE: This work of this Section consists of clearing and grubbing within the project site. The work shall include but not be limited to clearing the work areas of trees, bushes, vegetation, organic matter and other objectionable materials within the building site and shall include removing rootwads and disposing of all spoils and debris resulting from the clearing and grubbing.

be made for the work of this section.

2.01 TREE WOUND DRESSINGS: Dressing for tree wounds or cuts shall be:

A. An approved black asphaltum base antiseptic paint.

B. An approved black paint consisting of Bordeaux mixture, raw linseed oil, and lampblack.

C. An approved black paint consisting of zinc oxide, raw linseed oil, and lampblack.

3.01 CLEARING: The CONTRACTOR shall remove all vegetation, debris, organic matter, and otherwise objectionable material which is not suitable for use as fill or for support of structural loads or slabs. Any tree greater than 12 inches in diameter shall need to be reviewed and approved by CONTRACTING OFFICER prior to removal.

3.02 GRUBBING: Grubbing shall consist of the removal of stumps, root wads and roots larger than two (2) inches in diameter. Extent of grubbing shall not be less than six (6) inches below the original ground level and shall extend at least two

(5) feet beyond the limits of the proposed structure, under walkways and parking areas. Unless further excavation is required, depressions made by grubbing shall be filled and compacted to the density of the surrounding soil or to the density required for structures, such that the surface conforms to the contour of adjacent ground.

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3.03 DISPOSAL OF CLEARING AND GRUBBING DEBRIS: All clearing and grubbing materials shall be disposed of off Government property in accordance with all State and Local regulations.

3.04 PROTECTION AND TRIMMING OF EXISTING TREES:

A. All trees not designated for removal shall be protected from injury. The natural topsoil around the root systems shall also be maintained.

B. Where trees are damaged, or where limbs are required to be trimmed or removed because of operations under this contract, the cutting or removal of limbs or branches shall be performed in accordance with good tree surgery practices. No trees shall be removed, damaged, or pruned unless shown on the drawings or staked on the ground.

C. Trees damaged by the CONTRACTOR outside the cleared area shall have the scars painted with a nontoxic bituminous paint or shall be cut flush with the ground and disposed of.

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SECTION 31 23 00

EXCAVATION AND FILL

1.01 SCOPE: This work consists to identify and locate existing utilities, trench excavation, backfilling and compaction for utilities.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: No separate measurement for payment will

Water Utilities – Section 33 01 00 or Electrical – Section 26 00 00 pay items.

2.01 BEDDING MATERIAL:

A. SELECT BACKFILL: for bedding shall consist of SAND defined as clean free flowing granular material, free of vegetative matter with 100 percent finer than the No. 4 sieve and with no more than six percent passing the No. 200 sieve, and without stones or dirt clods larger than 3/8 inch.

B. COMMON BACKFILL (NON-SELECT): shall consist of native inorganic material, free of vegetative matter, and contain no rocks larger than 2 inches in the greatest dimension.

C. ROADBASE: shall consist of Caltrans class II base rock.

D. CRUSHED AGGREGATE: material shall be clean ¾-inch maximum size minus rock material free of organics.

3.01 EXISTING UTILITIES: Prior to excavating it is the Contractor’s responsibility to call 811 “Call before you Dig” to identify any and all underground utilities.

Contractor will also locate and mark on the ground all existing underground utilities that may intersect or parallel waterline excavation areas beyond the utility providers “811” identification. Existing utilities shall be located by means of an electronic pipe and cable locator and the location identified by spray-painting the ground surface. Site plans showing existing utilities should be used only as a tool and not to be taken as the exact location or the only possible utilities present.

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3.02 RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITIES: Existing underground utilities identified on the plans or identified by the Contractor, as required above, shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the Government if damaged.

3.03 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES: Contractor will temporarily move out of the way moveable items such as picnic tables or cobble path rocks while installing new water line and then place items back after new water line has been installed.

3.04 GENERAL: Trenching shall be performed to the lines, grades, and dimensions

AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS to provide the minimum required cover and separation between lines. Excavation shall be considered unclassified regardless of material encountered. All lateral waterlines shall be installed sloping back to mainline to drain unless lateral is connected to a drain.

3.05 SAW CUTTING: Before trenching through concrete, asphalt concrete, chip sealed or oiled areas, the edges of all trenches shall be neatly saw cut to sharp clean vertical edges.

3.06 EXCAVATED MATERIAL: Trench excavation shall be placed in a neat pile adjacent to the trench a sufficient distance to prevent cave-ins. Spoils pile shall not obstruct traffic. Excess excavation or excavation not suitable for backfill shall be disposed of off Government property.

3.07 BEDDING: All pipes shall be bedded in select backfill “SAND” AS SHOWN ON

THE DRAWINGS.

3.08 COMMON BACKFILL: As SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS shall be compacted in place in 12-inch loose measure lifts to meet the compaction of the native soils (except in paved road areas where common backfill shall meet 95% of AASHTO T-99 density compaction Method C and placed in 6 inch lifts). Two rounded inches of common backfill will be left above grade on top of trench in non-road/path areas.

3.09 SELECT BACKFILL: Pipes/pipe zone shall be backfilled with select backfill material. Pipe zone shall be considered as 4 inches in any direction of the pipe.

All utility service trenches shall be inspected and approved by Government prior to backfilling over pipe. Select backfill shall be placed and compacted in 6-inch maximum lifts. Wheeled or track type hydro-hammers shall not be used for a compacting method but shall be compacted per pipe manufactures installation guidelines.

3.10 ROADBASE: In saw cut areas where new waterline crossed roads, driveways or parking lots, approximately 4-inches of road base shall be compacted in place within approximately 3-inches from the finished ground surface for preparation of a cold asphalt mix surface.

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3.11 CRUSHED AGGREGATE: shall be compacted in place 6-inches deep in saw cut areas where new waterline crossed pedestrian concrete sidewalk.

3.13 SAFETY:

A. Trenches four feet in depth or greater shall be sloped or shored as required by the California State Division of Safety and Health.

B. Contractor shall erect barriers around trench excavations to prevent accidents.

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SECTION 32 12 16

MINOR COLD ASPHALT MIX

1.01 SCOPE: This work consists of furnishing and placing one or more course of cold asphalt mix where the roadway, driveway or parking lot surface was saw cut out for utility excavation.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

Measurement shall be by the Square Foot (SF) of inplace cold asphalt mix measured on a plane parallel to the surface being measured.

Payment will be made for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted or material furnished according to the contract. Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the contract and prevailing industry standards. Accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the pay item. Payment will be full compensation for work prescribed in the Section.

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2.01 COLD ASPHALT MIX: Conform to ASTM D 4215

3.01 COMPOSITION OF MIX (JOB-MIX FORMULA): Submit the strength, quality, and gradation specifications for the cold asphalt mix. Include copies of laboratory test reports that demonstrate the properties of the aggregates, asphalt binder, additives, and mix meet Federal and State agency specifications.

3.02 SURFACE PREPARATION: Surface preparation shall include cleaning the existing surface of all loose material, dirt, or other deleterious substances by approved methods.

3.03 PLACING: Place the cold mix with appropriate equipment to produce a uniform surface. For roadway paving, do not place lifts thicker than 4 inches. In areas where mechanical spreading and finishing is impractical, spread and finish each

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course by hand raking, screeding, or by other approved methods. Construct a surface that is uniform in texture and cross-section. Construct joints or tapers as required.

3.04 Compacting:

A. Roadway paving: Compact by rolling with a steel-wheeled roller weighing at least 8 tons.

B. Non-roadway paving and patching: Compact by rolling with a hand-operated roller weighing at least 300 pounds or a small power roller.

Compact areas that are not accessible to rollers by other approved methods.

Cold mix compacted thickness shall be approximately 3 inches.

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SECTION 33 10 00

WATER UTILITIES

1.01 SCOPE: This work consists of furnishing and installing new potable water distribution system with isolation and shut-off valves and backflow prevention as specified in this contract. Government goal is to remove old water pipe and place new water distribution pipe in relatively same location.

1.02 SUBMITTALS: Submittals shall conform to these specifications and in accordance with Submittal Procedures - Section 01 33 00.

1.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

A. MEASUREMENT:

1. Pipe: Measurement shall be by the Linear Foot (LF) of pipeline of the various sizes and types, measured along the centerline of the pipe, installed in place and accepted per this specification. Includes new main and laterals; connections to existing main water line, carrier conduits, connection to new hydrants, faucets, and/or drains; pressure and leakage testing; and disinfection. Galvanized steel pipe (GSP) is usually a separate pay item with the exception of Valve Box pay items and Hydrant pay items in which GSP is included AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.

2. Valves: Measurement shall be for Each (EA) valve (ball, check, gate, air relief) installed in place as shown in drawings and per manufacturers recommendations and accepted per this specification.

3. Valve and Meter Boxes: Measurement shall be per Each (EA) valve box installed including box extension(s) and appropriately labeled bolted down lid with penta head stainless steel bolts, include two unions per valve box (for 1-1/2 inch diameter sized pipe and larger), and GSP pipe inside valve boxes and 18 inches of GSP on either side of each valve box AS SHOWN

IN DRAWINGS.

4. Drains: Measurement shall be per Each (EA) number of drains installed including stainless steel strainer or #18 mesh insect screening secured with stainless steel hose clamp on exposed pipe end and 4 cubic feet of drain rock as shown in drawing typical.

5. Hydrants: Measurement shall be per Each (EA) hydrant installed including GSP, 4x4 pressure treated posts, drain rock, and other miscellaneous items AS SHOWN IN DRAWINGS.

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6. Water Meter: Measurement shall be per Each (EA) water meter installed per manufactures recommendations.

7. Pressure Vacuum Breaker: Measurement shall be for Each (EA) PVB installed per manufactures recommendations and connected to existing sprinkler system per drawings.

8. Bollard: Measurement shall be for Each (EA) installed bollard per this specification.

9. Sample Tap: Measurement shall be for the Lump Sum (LS) to furnish and install a sample tap and ball valve per this specification.

B. PAYMENT: Actual Quantities measured shall be paid for at the unit price.

Pipe quantities, as measured above, shall be paid for at the unit price per linear foot (LF) for waterline of each size and type. Valves, hydrants, boxes, bollards, and other controlling devices shall be paid for in the quantity, as measured above (EA), for units of the various types and sizes.