Attachment 3 Combined Specs - Phase 2.pdf

SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER

(SPARC)

PECAN STATION

11200 FM 50

SOMERVILLE, TEXAS

SOMERVILLE LABORATORY-ADDITION

PROJECT 12805B21F0171

SPECIFICATION BOOKLET

PHASE 2-ISSUED FOR BID

MAY 4, 2022

Prepared By:

Setty & Associates, Ltd.

3040 Williams Drive, Suite 600

Fairfax, VA 22031

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

EYP Architecture & Engineering

201 West 5th Street, Suite 1100

Austin, TX 78701

Architectural, Lab Planning

Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc.

221 West 6th Street, Suite 800

Austin, TX 78701

Structural & Civil Engineering

SOMERVILLE LABORATORY-ADDITION MAY 4, 2022

USDA SPARC, SOMERVILLE, TX Phase 2 – ISSUED FOR BID

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

010001 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

010011 GENERAL PARAGRAPHS

010021 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

010100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY

012000 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

012300 ALTERNATES

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013233 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

013516 ALTERATION PROJECT PROCEDURES

013526 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

014200 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

014210 REFERENCES

014529 STRUCTURAL TESTING AND INSPECTIONS

015000 PROJECT CLOSEOUT

015010 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

015750 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017300 EXECUTION

017823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

017839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

018113 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

019113 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

FORMS: DAILY INSPECTION FORM (SPECIFICATION 010100)

HOT WORK PERMIT (SPECIFICATION 010100)

LOCKOUT-TAGOUT PROGRAM 2021 (SPECIFICATION 013526)

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MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTAL (SPECIFICATION 013300)

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

031000 CONCRETE FORMING AND ACCESSORIES

032000 CONCRETE REINFORCING

033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 078413

078413 PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING

079510 EXPANSION JOINTS

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

081213 HOLLOW METAL FRAMES

081423.16 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED WOOD DOORS

084229.23 INTERIOR SLIDING AUTOMATIC DOORS

087100 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

092900 GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES

095113 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILING

096519 RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

099123 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

115313 LABORATORY FUME HOODS

123553.13 METAL LABORATORY CASEWORK

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 2100 CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL ROOMS

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DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

220516 EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220517 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220518 ESCUTCHEONS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220519 METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220523 GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220553 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220719 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

221116 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

221119 DOMSETIC WATER PIPING SPECIALTIES

221316 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

221319 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

221319.13 SANITARY DRAINS

224216.16 COMMERCIAL SINKS

224500 EMERGENCY PLUMING FIXTURES

226700 PROCESSED WATER SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE

FACILITIES

DIVISION 23 – MECHANICAL

230500 230500BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

230529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

230553 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230593 TESTING, ADJUSTING, BALANCING FOR HVAC

230713 DUCT INSULATION

230800 HVAC COMMISSIONING

230923 BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) FOR HVAC

233113 METAL DUCTS

233300 AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

233416 CENTRIFUGAL HVAC FANS

233713.13 AIR DIFFUSERS

233713.23 REGISTERS & GRILLES

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260523 CONTROL-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260544 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND

CABLING

260913 ELECTRICAL POWER MONITORING AND CONTROL

260923 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

262213 LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

262416 PANELBOARDS

260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

272713 ELECTRICITY METERING

262726 WIRING DEVICES

262813 FUSES

262816 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

265119 LED INTERIOR LIGHTING

270528.36 CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

284621.11 ADDRESSABLE FIRE-ALARM SYSTEMS

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

3212300 EXCAVATION AND FILL

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SECTION 010001

WARRANTY OF

CONSTRUCTION

01/20

1.1 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

1.1.1 General

In addition to any other warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the project. Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

1.1.2 Notification and Compliance

The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, defect, or damage described in paragraph 1.1.1 above within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof, the Government shall have the right to replace or repair and have the cost billed to the Contractor.

1.2 EXPRESSED WARRANTY

In addition to the other rights and remedies provided by this clause, all subcontractors', manufacturers', and suppliers' warranties expressed or implied, respecting any work and materials shall, at the direction of the Government, be enforced by the Contractor for the benefit of the Government. In such case if the Contractor's warranty under paragraph 1.1.1 above has expired, any suit directed by the Government to enforce a subcontractor's, manufacturer's or supplier's warranty shall be at the expense of the Government. The Contractor shall obtain any warranties which the subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers would give in normal commercial practice. If so directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall require any such warranties to be executed in writing to the Government.

1.3 LATENT DEFECTS

The Warranty specified herein shall not limit the Government's rights with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 010011

GENERAL PARAGRAPHS

06/20

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1.1 Work To Be Done

The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work in strict accordance with these specifications for USDA Somerville Laboratory Addition Project. Bidder shall provide Base Bid pricing and Add-Alternate pricing as defined in the contract documents.

1.1.2 Location

The site of work is at the USDA Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center (SPARC), Pecan Station, Somerville, Texas.

1.1.3 Principal Features of Work

The project will include, but not be limited to the following:

Somerville Laboratory Addition – Phase 2

The overall project is to renovate the existing laboratory space at the facility and provide a new addition to accommodate new laboratory program and supporting mechanical space.

The project is located in a one story building with an approximate area of 2500 square feet.

The structure is steel framed with a reinforced concrete slab on grade. The new addition is approximately 1000 square feet and is to follow existing building architecture and structure as much as possible.

The project is divided into two phases 1 & 2 for cost estimating purposes. Phase 1 consists of the new addition, complete with fit out and sized mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection for the whole project. Phase 2 provides a complete fit out for the whole project; that is, both Phases 1 & 2.

The documents in this Phase all relate to Phase 2 project requirements.

All shown equipment is to be new and as defined in the project documents.

In addition to Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire

Protection, site work is required to provide/extend utilities and new paving for the new addition.

1.2 SITE VISIT

A site visit and inspection tour will be held at USDA. Coordinate with Contracting Officer.

All potential bidders will be notified of the exact time and date and are strongly urged to attend the site visit. Inspection may only be made at this time unless prior written approval is obtained to inspect at another date and time.

Contact:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Attn: Joseph Covarrubio, USDA, ARS, PA 2775 F&B Road College Station, TX 77845 Email: joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov mailto:joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov

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1.3 COORDINATION OF WORK

1. Work space and space available for storing materials shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the facility, including operations of utility services and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

3. Minimize interference of construction activities with the flow of traffic by keeping roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking areas and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris, construction equipment and vehicles except where noted on plans or in specifications. Provide unobstructed access to areas required to remain in operation.

4. The Contractor shall complete all work within 180 consecutive calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Within 14 calendar days after Contract Award, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a detailed schedule of dates on which the Contractor plans to accomplish the work. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 20 days in advance of starting work. A planned work schedule shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. The schedule shall include a detailed description of the methods and equipment to be used for each operation and the sequence of operations. This schedule shall be updated monthly and submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

5. The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment, property, and ongoing operations in affected areas of construction against dust, noise, and debris.

6. Power sources for the Contractor's operations will be available and supplied by the

Government to the Contractor as long as its use does not interfere with the operations of the Government's facilities. Water sources will be available and supplied by the Government to the Contractor as long as its use does not interfere with the operations of any building. The Contractor is responsible for extending utility sources to his work locations. Such extensions shall be removed after work is completed, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

7. All references in the specifications to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative shall constitute referrals initially to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

8. Contractor shall provide sanitary facilities for use by his employees and the employees of his subcontractors working on job site.

1.4 DRAWINGS

All dimensions shown of existing work and all dimensions required for work that is to be connected with existing work shall be verified by the Contractor by actual field measurements. Any work at variance with that specified or shown on the drawings, shall not be performed by the Contractor until the Contractor has received approval in writing from the Contracting Officer.

1.5 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)

Material Safety Data Sheets must be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of any work with any substance that may be considered hazardous.

1.6 UTILITIES OR STRUCTURAL ITEMS CONFLICTING WITH PROPOSED

CONSTRUCTION

In the event the Contractor finds an area where existing utilities or structural items conflict with proposed construction, the Contracting Officer shall be notified immediately. The Contractor shall then propose a method of solving the problem. Work shall not resume in the problem area until the Contractor has received written approval from the Contracting Officer. There shall be no additional cost to the Government.

1.7 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

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1. Final inspection will not be made until the contract work is completed. The Contractor shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer fifteen working days prior to the date on which the work will be ready for final inspection.

2 Final inspection and acceptance of the work shown by the drawings and specifications forming a part of this contract shall not be binding or conclusive on the Government if it shall be shown that (1) the Contractor has willfully or through collusion with persons or firms engaged in the performance of the contract supplied inferior materials, equipment, or workmanship, or (2) the Contractor has otherwise departed from the terms of the contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 010021

CONTRACTOR QUALITY

CONTROL

01/20

This section covers the quality control inspection, sampling, and testing of all materials, services, and workmanship required to be performed by the contract drawings, specifications, and other contract requirements.

The Contractor shall perform all quality control inspection, sampling, and testing required by this contract and shall review and certify that each submittal is correct and in strict conformance with the contract drawings and specifications for all shop drawings and lists of materials, fixtures, and equipment. All work performed under this contract shall be in strict accordance with procedures and requirements detailed on the plans and specifications.

1.1.1 Certificate of Compliance

Upon completion of the contract work and prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a certificate of compliance which states that all materials, equipment, design, and workmanship incorporated in the work are in strict compliance with contract drawings and specifications except for approved deviations. The certificates of compliance shall be signed and dated by both the manufacturer's representative and the Contractor. Based upon this certificate of compliance and other contract requirements, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting at his expense any defects, omissions, and deviations (other than those previously approved) which are detected during the contract period or during the one-year warranty period as defined in Section

010001, WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION.

1.2 INSPECTION

The Contractor shall inspect all materials, services, and workmanship to assure conformance with contract requirements.

1.3 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS, SUBMITTALS, MATERIALS,

FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT

1. Prior to submission to the Government for approval, the Contractor shall review and certify that all shop drawings, submittals, lists of materials, fixtures, and equipment as called for under the various headings of these specifications are correct and in strict compliance with the contract drawings and specifications. These drawings, submittals and lists shall be accurate, complete, and adequately detailed. The top copy of data comprising each item listed on the transmittal form shall be identified as having received the quality control inspector's approval by being so stamped, signed and dated. Approval of shop drawings, submittals, materials, fixtures, and equipment by the Contracting Officer will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any errors which may exist, and the Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory construction of all work. All samples of materials submitted as required by these specifications shall be properly identified and labeled for ready identification, and upon being approved, stored at the site of the work for jobsite use until all work has been accepted by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall be provided with four (4) sets of all shop drawings.

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2. All proposed deviations required by the Contractor shall be noted in the "Remarks" column of the Form. The Contractor shall set forth in writing the reason for any deviations and annotate such deviations on the shop drawing. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of shop drawings containing unnoted deviations.

1.4 DAILY RECORDS

The Contractor shall maintain a daily record of quality control measures performed for each shift of Contractor or Subcontractor operations on an appropriate format. These records shall provide factual evidence that continuous quality control inspections have been performed, including but not limited to the following: job progress, problems encountered; problems resolved; type and number of inspections; results of inspections or tests including all computations; nature of defects; causes for rejection; safety violations; proposed remedial action; and corrective action taken. These records shall cover both conforming and defective items and shall include a statement that all supplies and materials incorporated in the work are in full compliance with the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a current record of all inspections and shall furnish to the Contracting Officer on a daily basis, legible copies of all inspection records for his permanent retention. The daily records of inspections shall cover all work placement subsequent to the previous report and shall be verified by the Contractor's designated representative.

1.5 RECURRING DEFICIENCIES

If recurring deficiencies in an item or items being inspected by the Contractor indicate that the inspection system is not providing adequate quality control, the Contractor shall take such corrective measures as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer.

1.6 CONFLICTS

In the event of a difference of opinion between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer shall govern.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 010100-1

SECTION 010100

GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS

03/21

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

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM E84 (2020) Standard Test Method for Surface Burning

Characteristics of Building Materials

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 (2018; ERTA 1-2 2018) Standard for

Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 30 (2021) Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

NFPA 51B (2019) Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work

NFPA 70 (2020; ERTA 20-1 2020; ERTA 20-2 2020; TIA

20-1; TIA 20-2; TIA 20-3; TIA 20-4)

National Electrical Code

NFPA 241 (2019) Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for

Construction

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the contract documents.

B. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with ARS security management program, obtain permission of the ARS Location Manager, be identified by project and employer by wearing contractor issued identification badges at all times on ARS property, and restricted from unauthorized access.

C. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person" (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b))(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever

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the general or subcontractors are present.

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D. Training:

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training. Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

2. Submit training records of all such employees to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval before the start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, and removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

1.3 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. Construction Project Schedule: See contract, FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. The Contractor will not begin actual work until the construction project schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall submit one electronic copy of the updated construction project schedule with each progress payment request.

B. Contract Inspector's Daily Report:

C. Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a daily report listing the names of all those present on the job site each day, along with their Job Classification, hours of work and a brief description of the work performed by each on that day. The Contract Inspector's Daily Report is to be submitted at the beginning of work each day for the previous day's work and shall be maintained throughout the term of the contract.

D. Formal Meetings:

1. Any meeting (deemed formal by the contractor, the COR, or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)) will have the minutes of said meeting prepared by the contractor (and a copy provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)). The minutes will include:

Date, Name of Attendees (with contact info), Old Business, and New Business subjects (or narratives). Regardless of who requests a meeting (the COR or the Contractor or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)), the contractor may be required to provided hard copy pictures of the issues to be discussed. Each issue will be linked to a contract specification section number and/or subject area by page number. Issues discussed will also include an action/completion date.

1.4 SAFETY SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit a "site specific" Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) that describes how the contractor is to comply with all applicable OSHA standards and NFPA codes pertaining to construction work to include, but not limited to: General Safety and Health Provisions, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolds, Fall Protection, Excavations, Demolition, Stairways, and Ladders, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection

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Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and sub-contractor employees who are authorized/qualified to perform electrical work. No work shall proceed until written approval of the Safety Plan by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Safety Plan shall describe how the Contractor and/or sub-contractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products. Contractor and/or sub-contractor equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products are to be under the control of the Contractor at all times, equipment, supplies tools, and chemical products found not to be under the control of the Contractor or sub-contractor are subject to confiscation and will be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1. Pandemic Specific Requirements for Access to ARS Locations/Worksites

a. Contractor shall submit pandemic plans for review and approval 2 weeks before any site visit or mobilization

b. Contractor must follow all State and Local guidelines for entry into the state which may include testing, quarantine, etc.

c. Plans must show compliance with any State Construction Guidelines

d. Contractor to follow current Presidential requirements for site visits to Federal

Facilities.

e. Contractor to follow the latest guidance from The Center for Disease Control (CDC) for

COVID/Pandemic measures.

B. The Contractor shall inspect the entire construction site daily, including days without construction work if there are NFPA 101 Life Safety Code deficiencies existing while construction work is shut down, the results of that inspection shall be documented on the attachment "DAILY INSPECTION FORM", and the form is to be signed and submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

C. Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring for noise, dust, chemical vapor generation, volatile organic compounds, and vibration. At no time shall noise exposure to any ARS staff exceed 75 dB. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a written weekly update of the all test results and also for proposed work for the subsequent two weeks (a two week "look-ahead") involving any construction activity that will produce loud noises, heavy vibrations, strong smells, or significant dust inside ARS staff occupied space.

D. Contractor and sub-contractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at least one week prior to executing high risk work (this may be included in the two week "look-ahead" update). High risk work includes, but is not limited to, tasks requiring Lockout/Tag Out, live electrical work, hot work, work at heights, trenching/ shoring, crane operations, and confined space entry. Contractor's Competent Person shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) written weekly documented safety inspection results.

E. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval, copies of

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for EVERY CHEMICAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION prior to bringing such chemical on the work site.

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F. HOT WORK PERMITS:

1. The Contractor will not be permitted to work without this permit when performing hot work.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Contractor Personnel

1. Upon receipt of contract award, the Contractor may be required to provide information about applicable contract employees requiring routine physical access to the construction site, including that of all sub-contractors before Contractor staff may enter the work site.

Completion of the attached forms additionally Form SF-87 fingerprint cards (2 sets), and successful completion of the background investigation are required for Site Project Manager and Site Superintendent. All background investigation information shall be provided directly to:

Personnel Security and Suitability Office 5601

Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705

2. Each employee may be required to be furnished with a badge by the Government for access to construction site. This badge must be worn so as to be clearly visible at all times while on the work site. This requirement will be waived if Contractor’s workers are wearing uniform logos identifying themselves as such.

C. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor's employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badges if they are required (see above paragraph). They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. On-site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated.

3. For working outside the "regular hours" as defined in the contract, The Contractor shall give a ten (10) day notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

4. No photography of ARS premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

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5. ARS reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order the Contractor's employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency or Government shutdown. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

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D. Work Restrictions:

1. See Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for any additional restrictions exclusive of the ones listed in this section.

E. Document Control:

1. The Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manuals and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

2. These documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

3. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD's and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the ARS.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle registrations are not required. All vehicles entering site are required to have valid state registrations.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced.

Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA 10

Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 30 Flammable and

Combustible Liquids Code

NFPA 51B Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

NFPA 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition

Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including

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periodic status reports, and submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review for compliance with contract requirements. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the contractor's competent person per OSHA requirements.

This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, ARS safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of ARS equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) that individuals have undergone contractor's safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 10 feet.

E. Temporary Construction Partitions: Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas.

Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire-retardant treated wood or metal steel studs.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use, and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily.

Report findings and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CRF 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections.

Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Paragraph "OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS", and coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the General Contractor and copies provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

L. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

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N. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to coordinate permit hot work. See USDA Forms at the end of this Section for Hot Work Permit.

O. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction area weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to the

P. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

Q. Controlled Substances: Use of tobacco and other controlled substances within the building is prohibited.

R. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

S. Perform other construction, alteration, and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the

E. Workers are subject to rules of the Location applicable to their conduct which shall be provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of location as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises

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through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied during construction except as permitted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the ARS in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays.

3. Where access by ARS personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment may be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the ARS operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to ARS personnel through construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by ARS so that operations will continue during the construction period.

H. When an unoccupied building is turned over to Contractor to complete construction as required, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility until contract completion.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for ARS at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)'s prior knowledge and written approval. Also see Lockout- Tagout Program 2021.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), in writing, Two weeks advanced notice and again 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of ARS. Interruption time approved by ARS may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). It is the Contractor's responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the mitigating life safety measures to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the

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duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

J. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of ARS traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads; walks and entrances must be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Paragraph “USE OF ROADWAYS".

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), of areas of the building in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

2. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition Of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re- installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from ARS property.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms

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and spaces are vacated by the ARS during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications, and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)'s review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings and one electronic version to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.11 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on ARS property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.12 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide for use of all Contractors' workers ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places serviced regularly, clean and free from all pests and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.13 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. See contract, FAR Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services.

B. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be

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fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, is prohibited. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials and equipment as recommended by the manufacturer of the materials and equipment.

C. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the ARS electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

D. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the ARS water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water use so none is wasted.

Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)'s discretion) of use of water from ARS system.

1.14 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.15 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish maintenance and operating manuals, verbal instructions and formal training when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

1.16 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated to be relocated in accordance with statement of work, government approved drawings or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)'s direction.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.17 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities: The contractor shall employ processes that ensure the generation of as little waste as possible and shall avoid the generation of waste due to the following:

1. Over-packaging.

2. Error.

3. Poor planning, layout.

4. Over ordering.

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5. Breakage.

6. Mishandling.

7. Contamination.

8. General weather damage, excluding extreme acts of nature (i.e. tornados, hurricanes, flash floods, blizzards, etc.).

B. Procedures.

1. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as many of the waste materials as economically feasible shall be reused, salvaged, or recycled.

2. Waste disposal in landfills shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

i. Waste Diversion Goals.

a) Demolition, Major Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

b) Interior Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

ii. The following waste categories, at a minimum, shall be diverted from…