Attachment B - Specification Book.pdf

BID SET

BIG CYPRESS RE‐PUMP STATION CANOPY IMPROVEMENTS

CANOPY REPLACEMENTS @ RE‐PUMP STA. (380202)

TRIBAL COUNCIL

BRIGHTON COUNCILMAN

LARRY HOWARD

HOLLYWOOD COUNCILMAN

CHRISTOPHER OSCEOLA

VICE CHAIRMAN

HOLLY TIGER

BIG CYPRESS REPRESENTATIVE

MARIANN BILLIE

TRIBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEREK KOGER

SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA

CHAIRMAN

MARCELLUS W. OSCEOLA JR.

ATTACHMENT B

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SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS (BID SET)

BIG CYPRESS RE‐PUMP CANOPY IMPROVEMENTS

CANOPY REPLACEMENTS @ RE‐PUMP STA. (380202)

Section

Section Title Page

01005 Defined Terms 3

01010 Summary of Work 6 01011 Site Conditions 8 01016 Safety Requirements and Protection of Property 13 01031 Grades, Lines and Levels 20 01070 Cutting and Patching 23 01090 Reference Standards 26 01100 Special Project Procedures 29 01150 Pre‐Construction Conference 39 01340 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 40 01380 Construction Photographs and Video 50 01410 Testing and Testing Laboratory Services 53 01600 Material and Equipment Shipment, Handling, Storage, and Protection 55 01700 Contract Closeout 60 01710 Cleaning 63 01720 Project Record Documents 66 01725 Project As‐Built Record Drawings 74 01730 Operating and Maintenance Data 83 01740 Permits 88 02741 Prime and Tack Coats 90

09900 Painting (Short) 92

031100 Concrete Formwork 106

032000 Concrete Reinforcement 110

033000 Cast‐in‐Place Concrete 112

260000 Basic Electrical Requirements 118

260519 Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 119 260526 Grounding 125 260533 Raceways for Electrical Systems 134 262700 Low‐Voltage Distribution Equipment 152 264100 Lightning Protection 165 265000 Lighting 171

ATTACHMENT B

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SECTION 01005

DEFINED TERMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE

When used in this publication the following underlined terms shall have meaning as hereinafter defined:

A. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter, and the singular shall include the plural;

B. "And" shall also mean "or" and "or" shall also mean "and", wherever the context or purpose so requires;

C. “ As-Built Drawings” As-built drawings are prepared by the Contractor’s Florida Registered

Professional Surveyor and Mapper. As-built drawings reflect field changes and construction modifications to the conformed Bid Documents.

D. “ Construction Drawings” shall mean the drawings, plans, or reproduction thereof which shows scope, character, location, dimensions, and other details of the Work to be performed under the Contract Documents.

E. "Contractor" shall mean the person, who has entered into an agreement with the

a. Department to construct a Project.

F. “Contract Documents” shall mean those documents named in the Agreement.

G. " Contractor” , “ Bidder” shall mean the party of the second part to the contract. The person, firm, or corporation, holding a current Certificate of Competency applicable to the type of work to be performed, with whom a contract has been made directly or through accredited representatives, that may have entered into a contract with the STOF and who is primarily liable for the acceptable performance of the work for which he has contracted and also for the payment of all legal debts pertaining to the work, or Contractor shall mean any person engaged by the Owner to supply labor, materials or equipment for use in the fulfillment of the project.

H. "Department" shall mean the Seminole Tribe of Florida (STOF) Public Works Department

(PWD), Florida;

I. “ Directed” shall mean a command or instruction by Engineer or the Department. Other terms including “requested”, “ordered”, “authorized”, “selected”, “required”, and “permitted” have the same meaning as “directed”.

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J. "Director" shall mean the OWNER/Director of the STOF-PWD;

K. "Domestic" when applied to materials, shall mean materials or products produced within the continental limits of the United States.

L. "Engineer of Record" shall mean the Florida-certified professional engineer engaged by the Owner to design (sign and seal) the proposed Project.

M. "Equal" or "Approved Equal" shall mean only that material or product which is specifically approved by the Engineer o f R e c o r d a n d S T O F P W D as being an acceptable substitute for a material or product designated in the Specifications or by a trade name or the name of the manufacturer.

N. “ Final Completion” shall occur when the work is in a state such that no further work is required in accordance with the Contract Documents to render complete, satisfactory and acceptable to STOF-PWD all construction services purchased, including those for any pending items whether or not they were listed after substantial completion, and provide all manuals, certifications, warrantees, as-built Plans, release of liens, certified payrolls, and any other documentation required by STOF-PWD. If any portion of the Contract Documents specifies a particular measure of final completion for the work, in whole or in part, that definition shall take precedence of this section.

O. "Inspector", “ Construction Manager” shall mean any person designated by the Director as an authorized representative to examine and inspect materials and work for insuring compliance by the Contractor with all requirements of the Plans and Specifications, the Construction Managers and Inspectors which work at the direction of the Construction Manager are authorized representatives of the Engineer;

P. “Owner” shall mean the Seminole Tribe of Florida (STOF) Public Works Department

(PWD)

Q. "Person" shall mean and include any individual, combination of individuals, partnership, society, association, joint stock company, corporation, estate, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee or any other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise;

R. "Plans" shall mean construction drawings prepared by the Engineer of

a. Record, or included in the bid documents, for the proposed Project.

S. "Project" shall mean and include all construction, for which the Contractor is responsible under the Contract Documents.

T. “ Provide” shall mean to furnish and install, complete and ready for the intended use.

U. “ Regulations” shall mean laws, ordinances, statutes, and lawful orders issued by authorities having jurisdiction, and rules, conventions, and agreements within the construction industry that control performance of the Work.

V. "Standards Details" or "Standards" the Department's latest published standard

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W. "Subcontractor" shall mean any person engaged by the Contractor to supply labor, materials or equipment for use in the fulfillment of the Project;

X. “ Substantial Completion” shall occur when the work is in a state of final completion as regards all aspects of occupancy, ingress, egress, habitability, functionality and efficiency thereof, safety, durability and interaction with other existing or contemplated systems, and is otherwise substantially fit for use or operation. Any work remaining after substantial completion shall be of a minor nature such that should the STOF-PWD elect to occupy and put into full service the facility constructed under the Project, or any portion thereof, said work may be accomplished without interference to an extent causing loss of efficiency to any of the above required aspects. The date of substantial completion is the date certified by the Architect/Engineer and approved by STOF-PWD (if different from the A/E) when construction is sufficiently complete to satisfactorily fulfill all of the above requirements. If any portion of the Contract Documents specifies a particular measure of substantial completion for the work, in whole or in part, that definition shall take precedence of this section.

Y. "Surveyor" shall mean a professional surveyor registered in the State of Florida to engage in the practice of surveying.

Z. "Water level" or "water table" shall mean the top elevation of the natural ground water table as it exists in the trench at any particular site and time during the installation.

AA. “Work” shall mean all labor, permits, bonds, equipment, materials and incidentals required for the construction of the improvements by the Contract Documents, including superintendence, use of equipment and tools, and all services and responsibilities prescribed or implied, which are necessary for the complete performance by the Contractor of his obligations under the Contract Documents. Unless otherwise specified herein or in the Contract Documents, all costs of liability and of performing the Work shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

(Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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SECTION 01010

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The project scope is to design new hurricane-rated canopy building structures within a portion of the existing Re-Pump Station located in the Big Cypress Reservation. The project site contains two (2) existing non-rated, wooden canopy structures. These areas are currently being utilized for outdoor equipment storage and containers. The existing canopies will be removed and replaced. The existing access driveway will be reused and overlaid with new asphalt pavement.

This Project is to provide STOF with two (2) new hurricane-rated canopy metal structure building that can be used for the storage of equipment. Each structure will consist of a total of two (2) open bays, as shown in the project design and documents. Detailed requirements and extent of work is stated in the applicable Specification sections and shown on the Plans. The Contractor shall, except as otherwise specifically stated herein or in any applicable parts of the Contract Documents, provide and pay for all labor, materials, permitting, equipment, tools, construction equipment, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution, testing, and completion of the work under this Contract.

1.02 SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Specifications included in these Contract Documents establish the minimum performance and quality requirements for materials and equipment with the minimum standards for quality of the workmanship and appearance. Generally, there has been no attempt to separate the Specification sections into groups for the work of separate subcontractors, or for work to be performed by the various trades. Should there be any question as to the interpretation of any particular Specification section or part of Specification section, such question should be directed to the Department prior to the submittal of a proposal for the work under this Contract.

B. The work shown on the Plans is intended to be comprehensive and descriptive, not an exact and complete representation of the actual finished work. Installed work shall include fittings, joints, supports, nuts, bolts, and all other accessories required to provide complete and satisfactory systems as specified, even though some items may not be specifically shown on the Plans.

C. It is the intent of STOF-PWD to obtain a complete functional, satisfactory and legally operable installation under this project, and any items of labor, equipment or materials which may be reasonably assumed as necessary to accomplish this end shall be supplied whether or not they are specifically shown on the Plans or stated herein. The Contractor shall provide all materials for the project unless they are specifically called out in these specifications as being supplied by the Department. The Contractor shall also supply all other labor, material or equipment

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01010-2 required to preclude damage to or loss of functionality of any existing facility or system.

D. No request for additional compensation or Contract time (except for a non-compensable item extension at the sole discretion of the Director, whose decision shall be final) resulting from encountering utilities or structures not shown, or differing in location or elevation from that shown, will be considered.

The Contractor shall explore sufficiently ahead of the Work to allow time for any necessary adjustments without delay to the progress of the installation. Cost due to delays occasioned by encountering utilities or structures which could have or should have been discovered by timely exploration ahead of the work shall rest solely with the Contractor.

1.03 REASONABLY IMPLIED PARTS OF THE WORK SHALL BE DONE THOUGH ABSENT

FROM SPECIFICATIONS

A. Any part of the work which is not mentioned in the Specifications but is shown on the Plans, or any part not shown on the Plans but described in the Specifications, or any part not shown on the Plans nor described in the Specifications, but which is necessary or normally required as a part of such work, or is necessary or required to make each installation satisfactorily and legally operable, shall be performed by the Contractor as incidental work without extra cost to STOF-PWD, as if fully described in the Specifications and shown on the Plans, and the expense thereof shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump sum bid for the work.

1.04 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The project consists of furnishing all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to construct a new hurricane-rated canopy metal building structures and access driveway within a portion of the existing Re-Pumping Station Facility site located in the Big Cypress Reservation, including, but not limited to, excavation, demolition and modification work. Detailed requirements and extent of work is stated in the applicable Specification sections and shown on the Plans.

B. It is the intent of the department to obtain a complete and working installation under this Project and any items of labor, equipment or materials which may reasonably be assumed as necessary to accomplish this end shall be supplied whether or not they are specifically shown on the Plans or stated herein.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01011

SITE CONDITIONS

1.01 SITE INVESTIGATION AND REPRESENTATION

A. The Contractor acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, particularly those bearing upon availability of transportation; disposal, handling and storage of materials;

availability of labor, water, electric power, roads; disposal of water from construction; uncertainties of weather; the conformation and conditions at the ground; the type of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work and all other matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof under this Contract.

B. The Contractor further acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials to be encountered from inspecting the site and from evaluating information derived from exploratory work that may have been done by STOF-PWD or included with these Contract Documents. Any failure by the Contractor to acquaint himself with all the available information will not relieve him from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost thereof under this Contract.

C. The Contractor acknowledges that by personal field observation or other means satisfactory to himself, performed prior to the bid, he has included in the prices bid all costs for dealing with all construction problems created by observable above or on grade features on or adjacent to the site of the work whether these features are shown on the Plans or described in the Specifications. In instances where the observable features indicate subsurface conditions which may affect the Project work, as for example, a pavement patch or catch basin gratings indicating respectively a utility or storm sewer not shown on the Plans, the Contractor acknowledges that he has made timely, diligent, inquiry of the Engineer of Record or by other means fully satisfied himself prior to the bid as to the nature of, and costs created by, the subsurface condition and included all costs therefore in the prices bid.

1.02 INFORMATION ON SITE CONDITIONS

A. All information obtained by STOF-PWD regarding the site conditions, topography, subsurface information, ground water elevations, existing construction of site facilities as applicable, and similar data will be made available to the Contractor in the Contract Documents. Such information is offered as supplementary information only. Neither the Engineer of Record nor STOF-PWD assumes any responsibility for the completeness or for the Contractor's interpretation of such supplementary information. Prior to bidding and after written approval from STOF-PWD, bidder may make his own survey investigations to satisfy himself with site conditions at his own cost.

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B. Subsurface investigations, including test borings, have been made to indicate subsurface conditions at locations in the Project.

C. Prospective bidders are advised, at their own expense, to make such subsurface investigation, by boring or test hole excavation, as may be desirable. However, such work is to be scheduled by appointment with the Engineer of Record if on a STOF-PWD site or by notification to STOF-PWD and properly permitted if in the public right of way.

1.03 DIFFERING SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS

A. In the event subsurface or latent physical conditions are found materially different from those indicated in these Documents, and differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the character of work covered in these Contract Documents, promptly, and before such conditions are disturbed, notify the Engineer of Record in writing of such changed conditions.

B. The Engineer of Record will investigate such conditions promptly and following this investigation, the Contractor shall proceed with the work, unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer of Record. If the Engineer of Record finds that such conditions do so materially differ as to cause an increase or decrease in cost and time considered reasonable by the Engineer of Record, STOF-PWD will make the final decision regarding any adjustment in cost or time for completion.

C. In the event that site conditions differ from those expected by the Contractor, the

Contractor shall proceed to complete the work as contemplated by the Plans and Specifications at his own cost and expense. If in the discretion of the Engineer of Record, the difference in site conditions renders completion of the work as described by the Plans and Specifications impossible, the Engineer of Record may alter the work, whereupon the Contractor shall be compensated for any extra work in accordance with Section 13 "Extra Work and Payment Therefore" of the General Covenants and Conditions; the Engineer of Record shall not alter the work where the site conditions render the work more difficult or costly to perform, if such work is otherwise still possible as described in the Contract Documents.

1.04 EXISTING UTILITIES AND LOCATION SERVICES

A. Known utilities and structures adjacent to or encountered in the work are shown on the Plans. The locations shown are taken from existing records and the best information available from existing plans. However, it is expected that there may be some discrepancies and omissions in the locations and quantities of utilities and structures shown. Those shown are for the convenience of the Contractor only, and no responsibility is assumed by either STOF-PWD or the Engineer of Record for their accuracy or completeness. No request for additional compensation or Contract time (except for a non-compensable time extension at the sole discretion of the Engineer of Record, whose decision shall be final) resulting from encountering utilities or structures not shown, or differing in location or elevation from that shown, will be considered. The Contractor shall explore sufficiently ahead of the work to allow time for any

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01011-3 necessary adjustments without delay to the progress of the installation.

Costs due to delays occasioned by encountering underground utilities or structures which could have or should have been discovered by timely exploration ahead of the Work shall rest solely with the Contractor.

B. Prior to proceeding with excavation the Contractor shall contact the STOF- PWD and all utility companies and all other users in the area to aid in locating their underground services. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to contact utility companies at least three Normal Working Days before starting construction.

The Contractor shall proceed with caution in the excavation and preparation so that the exact location of underground utilities may be determined. The Contractor shall comply with Chapter 556, F.S. “Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act”, Chapter 553, F.S. “Florida Trench Safety Act, Part IV”, Chapter 368, F.S., “Florida Gas Safety Law, Part 1, OSHA Standard 1926.651 and the STOF requirements.

C. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all utility or other existing facilities, the stability of which may be endangered by the close proximity of excavation, are temporarily held in position while work proceeds in the vicinity of the facilities and that the utility or other companies concerned be given reasonable advance notice of any such excavation by the Contractor.

D. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions against damage to existing utilities. However, in the event of a break in an existing water main, gas main, sewer or cable, the Contractor shall immediately notify the responsible official of the organization operating the interrupted utility. The Contractor shall lend all possible assistance in restoring services and shall assume all cost, charges, or claims connected with the interruption and repair of such services, as determined by the

STOF-PWD.

1.07 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITY PROPERTIES AND SERVICE

A. Where the Contractor's operation could cause damage or inconvenience to railway, telephone, fiber optic, television, electrical power, oil, gas, water, sewer, irrigation system, or any other utility, the Contractor shall make all arrangements necessary for the protection of these utilities and services.

B. Notify all utility companies that are affected by the construction operation at least

48 hours in advance. Under no circumstance expose any utility without first obtaining permission from the appropriate agency. Once permission has been granted, locate, expose, and provide temporary support for all existing underground utilities and utility poles where necessary. Absolutely no extra compensation will be allowed for construction problems created by utility poles of whatever size, overhead electric, telephone or other lines, whether shown on the Plans or not. The Contractor is solely responsible for discerning such items in the field prior to bidding and including all costs for such work in the prices bid.

C. The Contractor and his subcontractors shall be solely and directly responsible to the owners and operators of such properties for any damage, injury, expense, BID SET 10

01011-4 loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of any injuries or damage which may result from the construction operations under this Contract.

D. Neither STOF-PWD nor its officers or agents shall be responsible to the

Contractor for damages as a result of the Contractor's failure to protect utilities encountered in the work.

E. In the event of interruption to domestic water, sewer, storm drain, or other utility services as a result of accidental breakage due to construction operations, promptly notify the proper authority. Cooperate with said authority in restoration of service as promptly as possible and bear all costs of repair. In no event shall interruption of any utility service be allowed unless granted by the owner of the utility. In the event water service lines that interfere with trenching are encountered, the Contractor may, by obtaining prior approval of the water utility, cut the service, dig through, and restore the service with similar and equal materials at the Contractor's expense and as approved by the Engineer of Record.

G. Replace, with material approved by the Engineer of Record, at Contractor's expense, any and all other laterals, existing utilities or structures removed or damaged during construction, unless otherwise provided for in these Contract Documents and as approved by the Engineer of Record.

1.08 INTERFERING STRUCTURES

A. Take necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing structures whether on the surface, above ground, or underground. An attempt has been made to show major structures on the Plans. While the information has been compiled from the best available sources, its completeness and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and is presented as a guide. The Contractor is solely responsible for field verification of all locations.

1.9 FIELD RELOCATION

A. During the process of construction, it is expected that minor relocations of the work may be necessary. Such relocations shall be made only by the direction of the Engineer of Record at the Contractor’s expense. If existing structures are encountered that will prevent construction as shown, notify the Engineer of Record before continuing with the work in order that the Engineer of Record may make such field revisions as necessary to avoid conflict with the existing structures.

If the Contractor fails to notify the Engineer of Record when an existing structure is encountered, and shall proceed with the work despite this interference, the Contractor does so at his own risk.

B. Representatives of utility companies, the railroad companies, the traffic and transportation authorities, etc., shall be notified in accordance with the provisions set forth in the relevant sections of the Specifications and the permitting documents.

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NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01016

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

1.01 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY

A. Conduct whatever work is necessary for safety and be solely and completely responsible for conditions of the job site, including safety of all persons (including employees) and property during the Contract period. This requirement shall apply continuously and not be limited to normal working hours.

B. Neither the Professional activities of the Design Professional, nor the presence of the Design Professional nor his or her employees and subconsultants at a construction site, shall relieve the Contractor and any other entity of their obligations, duties and responsibilities including but not limited to, construction means, methods, sequence techniques or procedures necessary for performing, superintending, or coordinating all portions of the Work of construction in accordance with the Project Documents and any health and safety precautions required by any regulatory agencies.

1.02 MANDATORY SAFETY TRAINING

A. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Construction Manager and thereafter the Water and Sewer Department Safety Office to arrange for a mandatory (PSM) Project Safety Management training for all his personnel who will be on site. This training must be completed prior to mobilization or any other work on site. The Contractor shall also be responsible that all on-site personnel of his subcontractors, at whatever tier, receive this training. The training normally takes about 2 to 3 hours and is held at the project site.

1.03 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Safety provisions shall conform to the Federal and State Departments of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and all other applicable Federal, State, County, and local laws, ordinances, codes, the requirements set forth herein, and any regulations that may be specified in other parts of these Project Documents. Where any of these are in conflict, the more stringent requirements shall be followed. Contractor's failure to thoroughly familiarize himself with the aforementioned safety provisions shall not relieve him from compliance with the obligations and penalties set forth therein.

B. All open excavations made in the earth shall be performed in compliance with the

State of Florida Trench Safety Act, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Chapter 90-96, Laws of Florida). The Contractor shall appoint a "competent person", in

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01016-2 accordance with Subpart P, who shall be present at the jobsite. A "competent person" shall mean one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

C. The Contractor shall familiarize himself with the "Underground Facility Damage

Prevention and Safety Act", Florida Statute 556. The Contractor shall contact the Sunshine 811, at 1-800-432-4770, (or by submitting an internet ticket entry via www.sunshine811.com) at least forty-eight hours prior to any excavation. Failure to familiarize himself with the aforementioned safety provisions shall not relieve him from compliance with the obligations and penalties set forth therein.

D. Conduct operations in such a manner utilizing warning devices, such as traffic cones, barricades and warning lights that traffic, pedestrian and Department personnel are given adequate warning of hazards of the worksite as may be deemed necessary by the Department, Engineer of Record, and governing agency having jurisdiction over the work or political subdivision.

E. The Contractor shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the OSHA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119)

2. Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132)

3. Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)

4. Confined Space Entry Procedures (29 CFR 1910.146)

5. Lockout/Tagout (29 CFR 1910.147)

6. Industrial Truck / Forklift (29 CFR 1910.178)

7. Electrical Safety (29 CFR 1910.301)

8. Commercial Diving (29 CFR 1910.401)

9. Air Monitoring (29 CFR 1910.1000)

10. Asbestos & Lead Abatement (29 CFR 1910.1001, 1025)

11. Blood Borne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030)

12. Crane Operations (29 CFR 1926 & ANSI)

13. Fall Prevention Protection (29 CFR 1926.104)

14. Welding and Cutting (29 CFR 1926.350)

15. Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451)

16. Excavation Protection (29 CFR 1926.650)

17. Movement of Traffic (FDOT Index)

1.04 SAFE ACCESS BY FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS,

INCLUDING THE STOF OFFICIALS.

A. The Contractor shall at all times provide proper facilities for safe access to the Work by authorized government officials.

1.05 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM

A. Develop and maintain for the duration of this Contract, a safety program that will effectively incorporate and implement all required safety provisions. The Contractor's Manual of Safety Practices outlining the firm’s policies on field safety

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01016-3 procedures for employees shall be submitted to the STOF for review before "Notice to Proceed" will be issued. The Contractor shall appoint an employee who is qualified and authorized to supervise and enforce compliance with the safety program.

B. Certain products specified in these specifications contain warnings by the manufacturers that under certain conditions, if instructions for use are not followed, a hazardous condition may exist. It is the Contractor's responsibility to instruct his workmen in the safe use of the product, or any product substitution.

C. The duty of the STOF and/or the Engineer of Record is to conduct construction review of the Contractor's performance is not intended to include a review or approval of the adequacy of the Contractor's Safety Supervisor, the safety program, or any safety measures taken in, on, or near the construction site.

1.06 SAFETY EQUIPMENT

A. As part of the safety program, maintain at an office or other well-known place at the jobsite, safety equipment applicable to the Work as prescribed by the governing safety authorities, all articles necessary for giving first-aid to the injured, and establish the procedure for the immediate relocation to a hospital or a doctor's care of any person who may be injured on the jobsite.

B. Perform all necessary work to protect all personnel and the general public from hazards, including, but not limited to, surface irregularities or unramped grade changes, and trenches or excavations. Furnish barricades, lanterns, and proper signs to safeguard all persons and work.

C. The performance of all work and all completed construction, particularly with respect to ladders, platforms, structure openings, scaffolding, shoring, logging, machinery guards and the like, shall be in accordance with the applicable governing safety authorities.

D. During construction, construct and at all times maintain satisfactory and substantial temporary chain link fencing, solid fencing, railings, barricades or steel plates, as applicable, at all openings, obstructions, or other hazards. All such barriers shall have adequate warning lights as necessary, or required, for safety.

E. There shall be no oil dripping from equipment or oil spills.

1.07 STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. The material shall be stored and handled in a proper and safe manner and upon its use, immediately dispose of the containers, cans, rags and remnants of the material in a manner approved by the STOF Environmental Resources Department (ERD) at the Contractor's sole cost. The Contractor is not allowed to store empty containers at the site. In case of any violation, the Engineer of Record will report such violation to STOF ERD and the Contractor shall be subject to all penalties and fines as required by State, County, and STOF regulations.

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B. The Contractor is hereby cautioned that he cannot store any environmentally hazardous materials such as solvents, greases, lubricants or any other type of chemical substances at the site. The Contractor shall be allowed to keep only such materials at the site for immediate use.

1.08 ACCIDENT REPORTS

A. If death, serious injuries, or serious damages are caused, report the accident immediately by telephone or messenger to the Engineer of record. In addition, the Contractor must promptly report in writing to the Engineer of Record and STOF-PWD all accidents whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the work whether on, or adjacent to, the site, giving full details and statements of witnesses.

B. If a claim is made by anyone against the Contractor or any subcontractor on account of any accident, promptly report the facts in writing to the Engineer of Record and STOF-PWD, giving full details of the claim.

1.09 TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ACCESS TO PROPERTY

A. Comply with all rules and regulations of the S T O F , city, state, and county authorities regarding closing or restricting the use of public streets or highways. No public or private road shall be closed, except by express permission of STOF-PWD and the controlling authority. Conduct the work so as to assure the least possible obstruction to traffic and normal commercial pursuits. Protect all obstructions within traveled roadways by installing approved barricades, signs, and lights where necessary for the safety of the public. The convenience of the general public and residents and the protection of persons and property are of prime importance and shall be provided for in an adequate and satisfactory manner.

B. Where traffic will pass over backfilled trenches before they are paved, the top of the trench shall be maintained with temporary asphalt that will allow normal vehicular traffic to pass over. Temporary access driveways must be provided where required. Access to businesses, schools and homes along the route of the work shall be provided by the Contractor at all times, if any. Cleanup operations shall follow immediately behind backfilling and the worksite shall be kept in an orderly condition at all times.

C. Supply flagmen and guards or Police when they are required by regulation, when deemed necessary for safety, or required by the Engineer. Flagmen and Guards shall be furnished with approved orange wearing apparel and other regulation traffic control devices.

1.10 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

A. Perform all work in fire-safe manner. Furnish and maintain on site adequate fire-fighting equipment capable of extinguishing incipient fires. Comply with applicable federal, local, STOF, and state fire prevention regulations. Where these regulations do not apply, applicable parts of the National Fire Preventions Standards for Safeguarding Buildings Construction Operations (NFPS No. 241)

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1.11 DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCIES

HURRICANE

A. Hurricane Preparedness: During such periods of time as are designated by the United States Weather Bureau as being a hurricane alert, the Contractor shall perform all precautions as necessary to safeguard the work and property, including the removal of all small equipment and materials from the site, lashing all other equipment and materials to each other and to rigid construction, and any other safety measures as may be directed by the Engineer of Record.

B. Prior to the Start of Work: The Contractor shall submit for approval, a Plan of

Action for the specific actions to be taken on his particular projects during a hurricane watch and hurricane warning.

C. Upon Notification of a Hurricane Warning

1. Formal notification to the Contractors to implement their approved Plan of

Action to protect the project and the public.

2. For construction projects at a Plant or Pump Station, a copy of the notifications will be provided to the Plant Superintendent, and to the Engineer of Record. The Plant Superintendent or Engineer of Record may notify the Construction Superintendent of any assistance he may need for the Contractor in order to secure the Plant or Pump Station.

3. For construction within the public right-of-ways, the Contractor will be notified by the Construction Manager Office to suspend his construction operations.

The Contractor will backfill all open trenches, remove all construction equipment and materials from the right-of-way, remove unnecessary traffic barricades and signs, secure remaining barricades by "half burial" or "double sand bags".

POST DISASTER WORK

A. In the event of a disaster declaration by the Local or State governing authorities, the Department may choose to obtain the services of the Contractor to perform work made an imminent priority for the disaster event. The compensation for the additional work caused by the disaster shall be negotiated between the Engineer of record and the Contractor with written approval provided by the Contractor and STOF prior to mobilizing at the designated location or locations.

1.12 JOINT SURVEY TO ESTABLISH AUTHENTICITY OF POSSIBLE DAMAGE CLAIMS

A. The Contractor shall maintain vertical and horizontal survey control points on all structures and improvements, located in the vicinity of the work prior to beginning work, and shall periodically check the points for movements with copies provided to the Engineer of Record, of the survey notes for each survey and a copy of the layout of the survey control points.

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B. After the contract is awarded and before commencement of work, the Contractor shall perform a thorough examination of existing buildings, structures, and other improvements in the vicinity of the work, as applicable, which might be damaged by his operations.

1. Examinations of existing structures, buildings, and other improvements in the vicinity of the work shall be done by the Contractor. The scope of the examination shall include cracks in the structures, settlement, leakage, and similar conditions. STOF-PWD assumes no responsibility for pre-existing conditions of the structure.

2. Records in triplicate of all observations shall be prepared by the Contractor, photographs shall be taken by the Contractor signed and dated, with descriptive information and in the manner specified above. One signed copy of every document and photograph will be kept on file in the office of the Engineer. Video recording also required.

3. The above records are intended to be used as indisputable evidence in ascertaining the extent of any damage which may occur as a result of the Contractor's operations and are for the protection of the Contractor and STOF-PWD, and will be a means of determining whether and to what extent damage, resulting from the Contractor's operations, occurred during the Contract work.

C. In order to protect himself from being held liable for any existing damaged pavement, including detour routes, the Contractor is advised to notify in writing the authority having jurisdiction over the street where such defective pavement exists prior to proceeding with any work in the vicinity. Preconstruction videos and digital pictures shall be taken with date stamps of the entire area of work. A copy of all such notices shall be forwarded to STOF-PWD.

1.13 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND USE OF PUBLIC STREETS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for traffic control as specified hereinafter. Any reference to STOF, its departments, or its published regulations, permits and data, shall be synonymous and interchangeable with other recognized governing bodies over particular areas of streets or their departments, published regulations, permits, or data. Abide by all applicable laws, regulations and codes thereof, pertaining to maintenance of public streets, detour of traffic, traffic control and other provisions as may be required for this project.

B. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the maintenance of public streets, detour of traffic (including furnishing and maintaining regulatory and informative signs along the detour route), traffic control and other provisions, throughout the project as required by the STOF or any governmental agency having jurisdiction. Traffic shall be maintained according to corresponding typical traffic control details as outlined in the STOF or governmental agencies having judication Manual. No street shall be completely blocked nor blocked more than one-half at any time, keeping the other half open for traffic without specific approval.

C. If required by the S T O F Traffic Division, employ the required number of uniformed off-duty policemen to maintain and regulate the flow of traffic through the construction area.

The number of men required and the number of hours on duty necessary for

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If required for traffic control permits or agencies, the Contractor shall work odd or night hours, as required for traffic control reasons, and the cost of such work shall be considered as incidental to construction.

D. The Contractor shall provide all barricades and/or flashing warning lights necessary to warn motorist of the construction throughout the project.

E. Excavated or other material stored adjacent to or partially upon a roadway pavement shall be adequately marked for traffic safety at all times. Provide necessary access to all adjacent property during construction.

F. The contractor shall be responsible for the provision, installation and maintenance of all traffic control and safety devices, in accordance with specifications outlined in the permitting agencies Manuals. In addition, provide for the resetting of all traffic control and information signing removed during the construction period.

G. Where excavations are to be made in the vicinity of signalized intersections, attention is directed to the fact that vehicle loop detectors may have been embedded in the pavement.

Verify these locations by inspecting the site of the work and by contacting the Sunshine 811, at 1-800-432-4770, (or by submitting an internet ticket entry via www.sunshine811.com). Any loop detector which is damaged, whether shown on the Plans or not, shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the Traffic Division.

H. Notify the Traffic Division 24 hours in advance of the construction date, and 48 hours in advance of construction within any signalized intersection.

I. Temporary pavement will be required over all cuts in pavement areas, and also where traffic is to be routed over swale or median areas. When the temporary pavement for routing traffic is no longer necessary, it shall be removed and the swale or median area restored to their previous condition.

1.14 WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES

Where a Contractor needs to work in a confined space, the Contractor must comply with the General Industry, OSHA Confined Space Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146 or the equivalent Confined Space Standard in CFR 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Standards.

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SECTION 01031

GRADES, LINES AND LEVELS

1.01 SCOPE

This work of this Section comprises the establishing of grades, lines and levels.

1.02 RELATED WORK

Section 01720 - Project Record Documents Section 01725 - Project As-Builts

2.01 Materials:

Furnish all stakes, templates and other materials necessary for establishing and maintaining of the lines and grades necessary for control and construction of the Work and all incidental labor necessary for the prosecution of the Work.

3.01 LAYOUT OF THE WORK:

A. GENERAL

1. The Engineer of Record, through retaining the services of a Professional Land Surveyor and Mapper, who is licensed in the State of Florida, shall furnish the Contractor with horizontal and vertical controls which shall be utilized as specified elsewhere herein to layout the work. The Professional Land Surveyor and Mapper, who is licensed in the State of Florida hired by the Contractor, shall verify all controls provided by the Engineer of Record and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to preserve same.

2. The Contractor shall retain the services of a Professional Land Surveyor and Mapper, who is licensed in the State of Florida who, shall furnish and set stakes, establishing line and grade and shall solely be responsible for the layout of the work as well as the recording of all as-built dimensions and elevations. The Contractor shall furnish all additional stakes, templates, and other materials for marking and maintaining survey points and lines given, and shall be responsible for their preservation. Should any of the horizontal and vertical control points set by the Engineer of Record be destroyed or disturbed, they shall be reset by the Contractor's Florida Registered Land Surveyor and Mapper, at the Contractor's expense. All control points previously

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B. LAYOUT

As provided in Subsection 3.01-A, above, the Contractor through the services of his Florida Registered Land Surveyor and Mapper, shall establish the line and bench mark and other reference points for the pipeline or structure, as follows:

1. Structures: Will consist of baselines, stakes at building corners, centers and centerlines, auxiliary lines and two bench marks from which to establish the elevations.

The Engineer of Record shall set a minimum of three horizontal and vertical control points which shall thereafter be maintained by the Contractor, without further help from the Engineer of Record, for use in establishing and checking the lines and grades as shown on the contract drawings.

3. The Contractor shall use this information to construct the structures to the lines and grades shown on the project drawings and shall supply all equipment and personnel necessary to accomplish this end.

5. The Contractor shall supply the Department Inspector with a copy of the Florida

Registered Land Surveyor and Mapper's layout of the work immediately upon its availability to his own forces.

6. The Contractor shall make his equipment and men available to the Inspector for spot checking the accuracy of the pipe laying. The Inspector shall require the Contractor to correct pipe alignment when necessary.

C. RECORD DRAWINGS:

1. During the entire construction operation, the Contractor shall retain the services of a

State of Florida Registered Land Surveyor and Mapper who shall maintain records of the installation, including all deviations from the Plans and Specifications by obtaining "as-built" dimensions and elevations.

2. The Surveyor shall prepare Record As-Built Drawings showing correctly and accurately all changes and deviations made during construction, including approved construction variances, to reflect the work as it was actually constructed.

3. Refer to Sections 01720 and 01725 for Department's criteria for developing project record documents and record As-Built drawings.

D. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CONTROL FOR DESIGN

The following shall apply when establishing horizontal and vertical controls for design. They shall also be used for the development of construction drawings.

1. Survey stationing shall proceed from south to north and/or from west to east.

2. Baseline or centerline shall be tied to section corners, or to monument lines or to right-of-way lines.

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3. Points along the survey line shall be referenced to perpetuate the alignment.

Whenever possible, the reference points shall be established at right angles to the survey line

4. Centerline of side streets shall be established and set by nail and disc. Station and angle turned shall be given and shown on the plans.

5. All curve data (horizontal) shall be shown on Plans. Point of curvature and point of tangency shall be set in the field, reference P.C. and P.T. or P.I.

6. Easement lines shall be tied to baseline or centerline. Give station and angle turned.

7. Set centerline or baseline stations every 100 feet on the ground using iron rods in unpaved areas or P.K. nails on asphalt.

8. On vertical control refer to datum used (such as NGVD 88, NGVD 1929).

Nationwide, surveys and as-builts are in the process of conversion to NAVD…