Att. 2 Specifications 230202.pdf

011000 - SUMMARY

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SECTION 011000 - SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Project information.

2. Work covered by Contract Documents.

3. Contractor's use of site and premises.

4. Coordination with occupants.

5. Work restrictions.

6. Specification and Drawing conventions.

1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: White Sulphur Ranger District Electrical Upgrades.

1. Project Location: 1079 Main Street East, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.

B. Owner: USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest.

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative: Jacob Hise – Jacob.Hise@usda.gov

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The project shall consist of the installation of a total of 27 single gang duplex outlets, and 35 double CAT6 data ports. There is access to the data rack as well as the electric panel in the utility room. The wires shall be ran in the attic, and drop inside of the walls from there. There are 3 single gang duplex outlets and 3 CAT6 double data ports that shall be fed with surface (wall) mounted wire molding (off white color) dropping from the attic and low-profile surface mounted boxes (off white color), as they are to be mounted on wood paneled walls. There shall also be 8 existing data ports to have an extra CAT6 wire pulled and converted to double ports.

The contractor shall supply all materials and labor to install the outlets and complete any incidental work. Installation of conduit, wire, and any other work to electrify the outlets, or provide data to the ports shall be incidental to the installation of the electrical outlets and data ports. All work shall comply with the NEC. Proposed data ports and proposed electrical circuits shall be tested in the presence of the COR.

B. Type of Contract:

1. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

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1.4 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF SITE AND PREMISES

A. Restricted Use of Site: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by requirements of this Section.

B. Limits on Use of Site: Limit use of Project site to areas within the Contract limits indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Limits on Use of Site: Confine construction operations to the office where the upgrades shall take place.

2. Driveways, Walkways, and Entrances: Keep driveways, loading areas, and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or for storage of materials.

C. Condition of Existing Building: Maintain portions of existing building affected by construction operations in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

D. Condition of Existing Grounds: Maintain portions of existing grounds, landscaping, and hardscaping affected by construction operations throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

1.5 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

A. Full Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy site and existing building(s) during entire construction period. Cooperate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits unless otherwise indicated.

1.6 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets, work on public streets, rights of way, and other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), unless otherwise indicated.

C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions:

1. Notify COR or Front Desk Staff prior to proceeding with interruptions. At least one day of prior notice is preferable.

2. Obtain COR or Front Desk Staff’s verbal or written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

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3. Utility interruptions as required by the work should be limited as much as feasible without exceeding a period of up to one workday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

D. Noise, Vibration, Dust, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, dust, odors, or other disruption to Owner occupancy with Owner.

1. Notify COR or Front Desk Staff in advance of proposed disruptive operations. At least one day of advance notice is preferable.

2. Obtain COR’s or Front Desk Staff’s written or verbal permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

1.7 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

A. 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:

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. 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.

2. Text Color: Text used in the Specifications, including units of measure, manufacturer and product names, and other text may appear in multiple colors or underlined as part of a hyperlink; no emphasis is implied by text with these characteristics.

3. Hypertext: Text used in the Specifications may contain hyperlinks. Hyperlinks may allow for access to linked information that is not residing in the Specifications. Unless otherwise indicated, linked information is not part of the Contract Documents.

4. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

B. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sections in Division 01 apply to the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 011000