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PROJECT DIRECTORY

OWNER: James J. Tedesco, III County Executive

Germaine M. Ortiz, Chair Mary J. Amoroso, Vice Chair Dr. Joan M. Voss, Chair Pro Tempore Rafael Marte, Commissioner Thomas J. Sullivan, Commissioner Stephen A. Tanelli, Commissioner Tracy S. Zur, Commissioner

ARCHITECT: EMM Associates Architecture and Planning 27 Walthery Avenue

Phone: 201 675-7153 email: emm_associates@hotmail.com

PROJECT: Spring House Kitchen and Dining renovation 230 E Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus NJ

DATE: 8/7/2026

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Spring House for Women 230 E Ridgewood Ave

Paramus, NJ

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A- ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

Division 0-CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00001 Cover Page 00002 Project Directory 00005 Table of Contents 00010 Project Description

Division 1-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01021 Contractor’s Special Responsibilities 01026 Unit Prices 01030 Alternates and Allowances 01045 Cutting and Patching 01400 Quality Control 01501 Temporary Facilities 01640 Product Handling 01700 Project Closeout 01710 General Cleaning

01820 Demonstration and Training

Division 2-DEMOLITION

02070 Selective Demolition

Division 3 -CONCRETE

03100 Concrete Formwork 03200 03300

Concrete Reinforcement Cast in Place Concrete

Division 4 -MASONRY

Division 5 -METALS

05500 Miscellaneous Metals Division 6

-WOOD / PLASTICS

06010 Lumber 06100 Rough Carpentry

Division 7-MOISTURE PROTECTION

07180 Cementitious Damp proofing 07920 Caulking and Sealant

Division 9 – 15 No Requirements

Division 14- Conveying Equipment

14480 Dumbwaiter

PART B – MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SPECIFICATIONS

PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS

SPRINKLER SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GS-1 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1

GS-2 DEFINITIONS 1

GS-3 INDEMNITY 2

GS-4 INSURANCE TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR 3

GS-5 SUBCONTRACTS 4

GS-6 CANCELLATION, ETC. 5

GS-7 SHUTDOWNS 5

GS-8 CUTTING, ALTERING AND PATCHING 5

GS-9 DEMOLITION WORK 6

GS-10 SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 6

GS-11 LAWS, RULES, PERMITS, FEES & REFERENCES 6

GS-12 COORDINATION 7

GS-13 COMPOSITE DRAWINGS 8

GS-14 INTENT AND INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS 8

GS-15 EXECUTION OF WORK 9

GS-16 EXAMINATION OF SITE 9

GS-17 STORAGE OF CONTRACTORS MATERIALS 10

GS-18 USE OF BUILDING ELEVATORS 10

GS-19 APPROVED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS 10

GS-20 EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS DEVIATIONS 11

GS-21 DRAWINGS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED 11

GS-22 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS 12

GS-23 REMOVAL OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT 12

GS-24 NAMEPLATES, CHARTS AND TAGS 12

GS-25 TEMPORARY HEAT, LIGHTING AND POWER FOR INSTALLATION 13

GS-26 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 14

GS-27 GUARANTEE 14

GS-28 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 14

GS-29 PERFORMANCE TESTS 15

GS-30 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS 15

GS-31 REMOVALS AND RELOCATIONS 15

GS-32 TIME AND MANNER 16

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

• Removal of existing kitchen cabinetry, appliance as noted, ceiling and flooring as per t plans from EMM associates dated 4/09/2026.

These specs and plans are only a synopsis of scope. Contractor must verify all existing conditions and notify the Architect of any deviations and additional scope prior to construction. All additional scope work must be submitted in the for of a work authorization for approval prior to construction. It may not be totally inclusive of all work to be performed under this contract.

B. COMPLIANCE:

All new work shall comply with all applicable codes including but not be limited to the following:

International Building Code, New Jersey Edition; National Electrical Code, latest edition.

National Standard Plumbing Code, latest edition

C. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. The Successful Bidder shall meet with the County representative to arrange and provide electric service required for the Work. All Contractors shall provide all extension cables, etc. as required in the existing spaces.

2. Construction and material storage shall be restricted within a reasonable area as instructed by the Owner.

3. The Successful Bidder shall maintain railings, fencing and lighting of the project area in order to protect the residents, staff and the public in accordance with all State and local requirements.

4. All Contractor's employees and personnel shall use only those access roads and drives, loading docks, elevators and areas as instructed by the County Representative. Parking for the Contractor and employees of the Contractor shall be in a location as determined by the County Representative.

5. The Contractor shall protect the existing site and occupied office areas. Any items damaged during the execution of the Work shall be replaced or restored to the County Representative satisfaction by the Contractor and at no additional expense to the County.

6. The Contractor shall remove from the premises all of their own work-related debris, etc. on a daily basis.

7. The locations of any utilities on the drawings are only approximate. The Contractor shall field verify all locations and repair any site or building disturbances as a result of explorations for building and site location of utilities.

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8. The Contractor shall provide submittals for all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, etc. to the

Architect for approval prior to placing any orders.

9. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits from the governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Work.

10. The Contractor shall meet with the County Representative prior to commencing with the work and prepare a work plan that reflects the Owner's program requirements.

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CONTRACTOR’S SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

I. GENERAL

Contractors shall become thoroughly familiar with all requirements and are bound by all terms and conditions therein.

II. SCOPE

The contractor is responsible for the completion of their project as shown and specified and is in charge of their project until completion and acceptance and is responsible for the coordination of all work and all trades in their project and for coordination with each other.

Contractor shall study and compare all drawings and specifications and notify the architect of any inconsistencies and of any work not done in conformance with the contract documents.

Any existing conditions that show evidence of deterioration or failure, and have not been indicated on the drawings, or specified herein, shall be reported immediately to the Architect for their clarification and final determination.

Obtain from the owner current State Tax I.D. number to eliminate payment (or obtain rebate) of New Jersey taxes as applicable to a non-profit organization.

The conditions defined in this section supplement, and where applicable, supersede portions of the General Conditions for application to the specific nature of this project. It in no way relieves the contractor of their responsibilities as defined and intended in the General Conditions.

III. LINES, DATUMS AND LEVELS

Lay out all work and establish all points and lines, and report and coordinate all discrepancies to the Architect and/or Engineer.

IV. STAGING AREAS

Designation of staging areas will be coordinated with the Architect and the Chief Project Coordinator for the County. The staging areas will be limited to the minimum area necessary for each contractor’s use in receiving and storing materials and equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to leave the staging area in a neat and orderly manner, and to protect from damage the existing conditions in the staging area. The contractor shall be responsible for the repairing of all damage to the satisfaction of the owner. (This responsibility shall also apply to the access ways to the staging areas.)

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V. EXISTING COUNTY PROPERTY

The contractor shall be responsible for and shall replace all existing County property that is broken, scratched or otherwise damaged as a result of execution of the work. Contractors shall clean all existing and new equipment dirtied as a result of execution of the work.

VI. GUARANTEES

Except as otherwise specified, guarantee all work against defects resulting from use of inferior materials, equipment or workmanship for one year from date of final acceptance of building.

END OF SECTION 01021

SECTION 01026-01

UNIT PRICES

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 specification sections, apply to this section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Unit price is an amount proposed by bidders, stated on the bid form, as a price per unit of measurement for materials or services added to or deducted from the contract sum by appropriate modification if the estimated quantities of work required by the contract documents are increased or decreased.

1.4 PROCEDURES

A. Unit prices include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, overhead, profit and applicable taxes.

B. Measurement and Payment: Refer to individual specification sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those sections.

C. The owner reserves the right to reject the contractor’s measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices, and to have this work measured, at the owner’s expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to the contractor.

PART 2- PRODUCTS (Not Applicable) PART 3-

EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. Unit prices shall include labor, material, tools, equipment, supervision, insurance, bonds, overhead, profit, clean up, disposal and all other costs as may be associated with this work.

B. Unit prices shall apply for the duration of the performance of the contract work.

C. Unit prices shall apply to net changes in quantities.

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ALTERNATES AND ALLOWANCES

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including General Conditions and other Division 1 specification sections, apply to this section.

A. This section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternates.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Alternate: An amount proposed by bidders and stated on the bid form for certain work defined in the bidding requirements that may be added to or deducted from the base bid amount if owner decides to accept a corresponding change either in the amount of construction to be completed or in the products, materials, equipment, systems or installation methods described in the contract documents.

1. The cost or credit for each alternate is the net addition to or deduction from the contract sum to incorporate alternate into the work. No other adjustments are made to the contract sum.

2. The amount to be added or deducted shall include all labor, profit, overhead, material, equipment and accessories necessary for a total cost to include or delete each alternate contract.

B. Allowance: An amount to be included by the bidder to be used for certain materials and equipment as specified in the contract documents. This allowance includes installation and has been established in lieu of additional requirements and to defer selection of actual materials and equipment to a later date when additional information is available for evaluation.

1.4 ALTERNATES

A. Coordination: Modify or adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to completely integrate work of the alternate into project.

1. Include as part of each alternate miscellaneous devices, accessory objects and similar items incidental to, or required for, a complete installation whether or not indicated as part of alternate.

B. The owner shall have the right to accept alternates in any order or combination and to determine the low bidder on the basis of the sum of the total base bid and the alternate accepted.

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C. Notification: Immediately following award of the contract, the contractor shall notify each party involved including all sub-contractors, in writing, of the status of each alternate. Indicate if alternates have been accepted, rejected, or deferred for later consideration. Include a complete description of negotiated modifications to alternates.

D. Execute accepted alternates under the same conditions as other work of the contract.

1.5 BID ALTERNATES none

1.6 ALLOWANCES

A. Use the allowances only as directed for the owner’s purposes and only by change orders that indicate amounts to be charged to the allowances.

B. The contractor’s related costs for products and equipment ordered by the owner under the allowances are not part of the contract sum. These costs include delivery, installation, insurance, equipment rental and similar costs.

C. Change orders authorizing use of funds from the allowances will include contractor’s related costs and reasonable overhead and profit margins.

D. At project closeout, credit unused amounts remaining in the contingency allowance to the owner by change order.

1.8 PROJECT ALLOWANCE

A. The contractor shall provide an allowance in the bid of $10,000. This line item shall be used against items not foreseen in the project and to be used by the contractor only after authorization by the County has been given.

END OF SECTION 01030

SECTION 01045-01

CUTTING AND PATCHING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1. DESCRIPTION

A. Work Included - This section establishes general requirements pertaining to cutting

(including excavation), fitting and patching of the work required to:

1. Make the several parts fit properly.

2. Remove and replace work not conforming to the requirements of the Contract

Documents; and

3. Remove and replace defective work.

B. Related Work:

1. Documents affecting work of this section include, but are not necessarily limited to, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions and sections in Division 1 of these specifications.

2. In addition to other requirements specified, upon the Architect's request, uncover work to provide for inspection by the Architect, and remove samples of installed material for testing.

3. Do not cut or alter work performed under separate contracts without the Architect's written permission.

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Use adequate numbers of skilled workmen who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the necessary crafts and who are completely familiar with the specified requirements and the methods for proper performance of the work of this section.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Request for Architect's Consent:

1. Prior to cutting which effects structural safety, submit written request to the Architect for permission to proceed with the cutting.

2. Should conditions of the work or schedule indicate a required change of materials or methods for cutting and patching, so notify the Architect and secure written permission and the required Change Order prior to proceeding.

B. Notices to the Architect:

1. Prior to cutting and patching performed pursuant to the Architect's instructions, submit cost estimate to the Architect. Secure the Architect's approval of cost estimates and type of reimbursement before proceeding with the cutting and patching.

2. Submit written notice to the Architect designating the time the work will be uncovered, to provide for the Architect's observation.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. For replacement of the items removed, use materials complying with the pertinent sections of these specifications.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SURFACE CONDITIONS

A. Inspection:

1. Inspect existing conditions, including elements subject to movement or damage during cutting, excavating, patching and backfilling.

2. After uncovering the work, inspect conditions affecting installation of new work.

B. Discrepancies:

1. If uncovered conditions are not as anticipated, immediately notify the Architect and secure needed directions.

2. Do not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.

3.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO CUTTING

A. Provide required protection including, but not necessarily limited to, shoring, bracing and support to maintain structural integrity of the work.

END OF SECTION 01045

SECTION 01400-01

QUALITY CONTROL

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including General and Supplementary

A. This section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality control services.

B. Quality control services include inspections, tests and related actions including reports performed by independent agencies. They do not include contract enforcement activities performed by architect.

1. The contractor is responsible to contact the inspection agency for all work requiring inspections.

C. Inspection and testing services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated. These services do not relieve contractor of responsibility for compliance with contract document requirements.

D. Requirements of this section relate to customized fabrication and installation procedures, not production of standard products.

1. Specific quality control requirements for individual construction activities are specified in the sections that specify those activities. Requirements in those sections may also cover production of standard products.

2. Specified inspections, tests and related actions do not limit contractor’s quality control procedures that facilitate compliance with contract document requirements.

3. Requirements for contractor to provide quality control services required by architect, owner, or authorities having jurisdiction are not limited by provisions of this section.

E. Related Sections – The following sections contain requirements that relate to this section:

1. Division 1, section “Cutting and Patching,” specifies requirements for repair and restoration of construction disturbed by inspection and testing activities.

1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Where individual sections specifically indicate that certain inspections, tests, and other quality control services are the owner’s responsibility, the owner will engage and pay a qualified independent testing agency to perform those services.

B. The cost of retesting construction, revised or replaced by the contractor, is the contractor’s responsibility where required tests performed on original construction indicated noncompliance with contract document requirements.

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C. Associated Services: Cooperate with agencies performing required inspections, tests, and similar services, and provide reasonable auxiliary services as requested. Notify the agency sufficiently in advance of operations to permit assignment of personnel. Auxiliary services required include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provide access to the work.

2. Furnish incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate inspections and tests.

3. Take adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require testing or assist the agency in taking samples.

4. Provide facilities for storage and curing of test samples.

5. Deliver samples to testing laboratories.

6. Provide the agency with a preliminary design mix proposed for use for materials/mixes that require control by the testing agency.

7. Provide security and protection of samples and test equipment at the project site.

D. Coordination: Coordinate the sequence of activities to accommodate required services with a minimum of delay. Coordinate activities to avoid the necessity of removing and replacing construction to accommodate inspections and tests.

1. The contractor is responsible for scheduling times for inspections.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. The owner being responsible for the service, the independent testing agency shall submit a certified written report in duplicate of each inspection, test, or similar service to the architect and construction manager.

1. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to the governing authority when the authority so directs.

2. Report Data: Written reports of each inspection, test, or similar service include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Date of Issue.

b. Project Title and Number.

c. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Testing Agency.

d. Dates and Locations of Samples and Tests or Inspections.

e. Names of Individuals making the Inspection or Test.

f. Designation of the Work and Test Method.

g. Identification of Product and Specification Section.

h. Complete Inspection or Test Data.

i. Test Results and an Interpretation of Test Results.

j. Ambient Conditions at the Time of Sample Taking and Testing.

k. Comments or Professional Opinion on whether Inspected or Tested Work

Complies with Contract Document Requirements.

l. Name and Signature of Laboratory Inspector; and

m. Recommendations on Retesting.

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1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Qualifications for Service Agencies: Engage inspection and testing service agencies including independent testing laboratories that are pre-qualified as complying with the American Council of Independent Laboratories’ “Recommended Requirements for Independent Laboratory Qualification” and that specialize in the types of inspections and tests to be performed.

1. Each independent inspection and testing agency engaged on the project shall be authorized by authorities having jurisdiction to operate in the state where the project is located.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not Applicable) PART 3

– EXECUTION

3.1 REPAIR AND PROTECTION

A. General: Upon completion of inspection, testing, sample taking and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes. Comply with contract document requirements for Division 1, section “Cutting and Patching.”

B. Protect construction exposed by or for quality control services activities and protect repaired construction.

C. Repair and protection are contractor’s responsibility regardless of the assignment of responsibility for inspection, testing, or similar services.

END OF SECTION 01400

SECTION 01501-01

TEMP KITCHEN/FOOD SERVICE

A. Drawings and general provisions for a single prime contract, including General and Supplementary

A. This section includes administrative and procedural requirements for temporary services and facilities including utilities, construction and support facilities, security and protection.

B. Temporary utilities required include, but are not limited to:

1. Water service and distribution.

2. Temporary electric, power and light; and

3. Telephone service.

C. Temporary construction and support facilities required include, but are not limited to:

1. Field offices and material storage.

2. Sanitary facilities including drinking water.

3. Dewatering facilities and drains.

4. Temporary enclosures.

5. Waste disposal services.

6. Temporary walkways; and

7. Construction aids and miscellaneous services and facilities.

D. Security and protection facilities required include, but are not limited to:

1. Temporary fire protection.

2. Barricades, warning signs, lights.

3. Environmental protection.

4. Walkways and access/egress/ingress for remaining employees; and

5. Silt fencing and associated storm site water control.

1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES

A. General: The contractor for general construction is assigned specific responsibilities for certain temporary services and facilities, and other entities at the site, owner’s work forces, and other personnel including occupants of the project, architect, test agencies, personnel of governing authorities, and similar entities and personnel. The contractor for general construction is responsible for providing temporary services and facilities.

B. The contractor for general construction is responsible for:

1. Installation, operation, maintenance and removal of each temporary service or facility usually considered as its own normal construction activity, as well as the costs and use charges associated with each such service or facility.

2. Plug-in electric power cords and extension cords, and supplementary plug-in task lighting and special lighting necessary exclusively for its own activities.

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3. Its own field office complete with necessary furniture, utilities and telephone service (Note – Owner’s telephone will not be available for contractor’s use).

4. Its own storage and fabrication sheds.

6. Temporary walkways to egress/ingress the Hudson Street Public and Employee

Entrances.

7. Special or unusual hoisting requirements, including hoisting loads in excess of two

(2) ton hoisting material or equipment into spaces below grade, and hoisting requirements outside the building enclosure.

8. Collection and disposal of its own hazardous, dangerous, unsanitary or other harmful waste material.

9. Secure lock-up of its own tools, materials and equipment.

10. Construction aids and miscellaneous services and facilities necessary exclusively for its own construction activities; and

11. Fire extinguishers in compliance with OSHA requirements.

11. Temporary telephone service and all associated costs for use by all contractors.

12. Temporary toilets including disposable supplies for use by all contractors.

13. Temporary wash facilities including disposable supplies for use by all contractors.

14. Containerized bottled water type drinking units.

15. Project identification and temporary signs.

16. General collection and disposal of wastes and construction debris.

17. Temporary eight-foot-high chain link fencing with privacy panels to reduce view of the project from the public. Barricades, warnings signs and lights.

18. Security enclosure and lock-up.

19. Environmental protection.

20. Temporary electric power service and distribution; and

21. Temporary lighting.

1.4 USE CHARGES

A. General: Cost or use charges for temporary facilities are not chargeable to the owner or architect; the contractor for general construction's cost or use charges for temporary services or facilities will not be accepted as a basis of claim for an adjustment in the contract sum or contract time.

B. Water Service: The contractor for general construction shall pay water service use charges, whether metered or otherwise, for water used by all entities engaged in construction activities at the project site.

C. Electric Power Service: The contractor for general construction shall pay electric power service use charges, whether metered or otherwise, for electricity used by all entities engaged in construction activities at the project site.

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D. Other entities using temporary services and facilities include, but are not limited to:

1. The owner’s work forces.

2. The architect; and

3. Testing agencies.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Temporary Utilities: The contractor for general construction shall submit reports of tests, inspections, meter readings and similar procedures performed on temporary utilities.

B. Implementation and Termination Schedule: The contractor for general construction shall submit a schedule indicating implementation and termination of each temporary utility for which it is responsible within fifteen (15) days of the date established for submittal of the contractor’s construction schedule.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Regulations: The contractor for general construction shall comply with industry standards and with applicable laws and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction including, but not limited to:

1. Building code requirements.

2. Health and safety regulations.

3. Utility company regulations.

4. Police, Fire Department and Rescue Squad rules; and

5. Environmental protection regulations.

B. Standards: The contractor for general construction shall comply with NFPA Code 241, “Building Construction and Demolition Operations,” ANSI-A10 series standards for “Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition,” and NECA Electrical Design Library, “Temporary Electrical Facilities.”

1. Trade Jurisdictions: Assigned responsibilities for installation and operation of temporary utilities are not intended to interfere with the normal application of trade regulations and union jurisdictions.

2. Electrical Service: Comply with NEMA, NECA and UL standards and regulations for temporary electric service.

a. Install service in compliance with National Electric Code (NFPA 70).

C. Inspections: Arrange for authorities having jurisdiction to inspect and test each temporary utility before use. Obtain required certifications and permits.

1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Temporary Utilities: The contractor for general construction shall prepare a schedule indicating dates for the implementation and termination of each temporary utility for which it is responsible. At the earliest feasible time, when acceptable to the owner, change over from use of the temporary service to use of the permanent service.

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B. Temporary Use of Permanent Facilities: The installer of each permanent service or facility shall assume responsibility for its operation, maintenance and protection during its use as a construction service or facility prior to the owner’s acceptance, regardless of previously assigned responsibilities.

C. Conditions of Use: Keep temporary services and facilities clean and neat in appearance. Operate in a safe and efficient manner. Take necessary fire prevention measures. Do not overload facilities or permit them to interfere with progress. Do not allow hazardous, dangerous or unsanitary conditions, or public nuisances to develop or persist on the site.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. General: The contractor shall provide new materials; if acceptable to the architect, undamaged previously used materials in serviceable condition may be used. Provide materials suitable for the use intended per applicable sections of the specifications.

B. Lumber and Plywood: Comply with requirements in Division 6 section, “Rough Carpentry.”

C. Tarpaulins: Provide waterproof, fire-resistant, UL labeled tarpaulins with a flame spread rating of fifteen (15) or less. For temporary enclosures, provide translucent, nylon reinforced, laminated polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride fire retardant tarpaulins.

F. Water: Provide potable water approved by local health authorities.

2.2 EQUIPMENT

A. General: The contractor shall provide new equipment; if acceptable to the architect, undamaged, previously used equipment in serviceable condition may be used. Provide equipment suitable for the use intended.

B. Water Hoses: Provide ¾” heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant, flexible rubber soles one hundred (100’) feet long, with pressure rating greater than the maximum pressure of the water distribution system;

provide adjustable shut-off nozzles at hose discharge.

C. Electrical Outlets: Provide properly configured NEMA polarized outlets to prevent insertion of 125-volt AC plugs into higher voltage outlets. Provide receptacle outlets equipped with ground-fault circuit interrupters, reset button and pilot light, for connection of power tools and equipment.

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D. Electrical Power Cords: Provide grounded extension cords, no less than fifty (50’) feet long; use “hard-service” cords where exposed to abrasion and traffic. Provide waterproof connectors to connect separate lengths of electric cords, if single lengths will not reach areas where construction activities are in progress.

E. Lamps and Light Fixtures: Provide general service incandescent lamps of wattage required for adequate illumination. Provide guard cages or tempered glass enclosures were exposed to breakage.

Provide exterior fixtures were exposed to moisture.

F. Temporary Toilet Units: Provide self-contained, single-occupant toilet units of the chemical, aerated re-circulation, or combustion type, properly vented and fully enclosed with a glass fiber reinforced polyester shell or similar non-absorbent material.

G. First Aid Supplies: Comply with regulations or authorities having jurisdiction.

H. Fire Extinguishers: Provide hand-carried, portable, UL-rated, class “A” fire extinguishers for temporary offices and similar spaces. In other locations, provide hand-carried, portable, class “ABC” dry chemical extinguishers, or a combination of extinguishers of NFPA recommended types for the exposures.

1. Comply with NFPA 10 and 241 for classification, extinguishing agent and size required by location and class of fire exposure.

I. Dumpsters: Size and type required.

J. Scaffolding, Planking, Ladders, etc.: Provide scaffolding, planking, ladders, etc. fabricated from sound materials and of adequate dimension for the intended use. Components shall be properly supported, braced, tied and arranged to ensure absolute safety for those using the scaffolding and sufficient to safely withstand all loading and stress. Scaffolding or bracing shall not puncture, scar or damage walls or other construction. Exterior wall scaffolds shall be trestle or built-up type with solid platforms, tubular steel supports and guard rails. Protective tarpaulins or other windbreaks shall be used whenever work is being done during cold or inclement weather. Ladders shall be of sound materials and free of defects that would impair their strength.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.0 INSTALLATION

A. Use qualified personnel for installation of temporary facilities. Locate facilities where they serve the project adequately and result in minimum interference with performance of construction activities.

Relocate and modify facilities as required.

B. The general contractor shall provide each facility ready for use when needed to avoid delay. Maintain and modify as required. Do not remove until facilities are no longer needed or are replaced by authorized use of completed permanent facilities.

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3.1 TEMPORARY UTILITY INSTALLATION

A. General: Engage the appropriate local utility company to install temporary service or connect to existing service. Where the company provides only part of the service, provide the remainder with matching, compatible materials and equipment; comply with the company’s recommendations.

1. Arrange with the company and existing users for a time when service can be interrupted, where necessary, to make connections for temporary services.

2. Provide adequate capacity at each stage of construction. Prior to temporary utility availability, provide trucked-in services.

3. Obtain easements to bring temporary utilities to the site, where the owner’s easements cannot be used for that purpose.

B. Water Service: Install water service and distribution piping of sizes and pressures adequate for construction until permanent water service is in use.

C. Sterilization: Sterilize temporary water piping prior to use.

D. Temporary Electric Power Service: Provide weatherproof, grounded electric power service and distribution system of sufficient size, capacity and power characteristics during construction.

Include meters, transformers, overload protected disconnects, automatic ground-fault interrupters and main distribution switchgear.

E. Power Distribution System: Install wiring overhead, and rise vertically where least exposed to damage. Where permitted, wiring circuits not exceeding 125 volts AC 20 ampere rating, and lighting circuits may be non-metallic sheathed cable where overhead and exposed for surveillance.

F. Temporary Lighting: Whenever overhead floor or roof sheathing has been installed, the contractor for general construction shall provide temporary general lighting with local switching. Install temporary lighting adequate to provide sufficient illumination for safe work and traffic conditions in each work area. The contractor for general construction shall provide any supplemental lighting required for the performance of their work in the event the general lighting is insufficient.

G. Temporary Telephone, Facsimile and Answering Machine: The contractor for general construction shall provide temporary telephone and facsimile service to the temporary field office for personnel engaged in construction activities, throughout construction period. The telephone and facsimile shall be on their own separate lines. Provide an answering machine for recording messages for the telephone line. Post list of emergency and other important telephone and fax numbers at the telephone and facsimile machines.

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H. Use Charges:

1. Water Service Use Charges – The contractor for general construction shall pay for water use required for their work.

2. Electric Power Service Use Charges – The contractor for general construction shall pay for electricity, whether metered or otherwise, used by all entities engaged in construction activities at the project site.

3. Telephone Service Charges – The contractor for general construction shall pay all costs for installation and removal of their own temporary telephone line and maintenance service, monthly and toll charges for their own phone.

4. Costs and use charges for all other temporary facilities are not chargeable to owner or architect and will not be accepted as the basis for a change order.

3.2 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT FACILITIES INSTALLATION

A. Sanitary Facilities: The contractor for general construction shall include temporary toilets, wash facilities and drinking water fixtures. Comply with regulations and health codes for the type, number, location, operation and maintenance of fixtures and facilities. Install where facilities will best serve the project’s needs.

1. Provide toilet tissue, paper towels, paper cups and similar disposable materials for each facility. Provide covered waste containers for used material.

B. Toilets: The contractor for general construction shall install self-contained toilet units. Shield toilets to ensure privacy. Use of pit-type privies will not be permitted.

C. Wash Facilities: The contractor for general construction shall install wash facilities supplied with potable water at convenient locations for personnel involved in handling materials that require wash-up for a healthy and sanitary condition. Dispose of drainage properly. Supply cleaning compounds appropriate for each condition.

1. Provide safety showers, eyewash fountains and similar facilities for convenience, safety and sanitation of personnel.

D. Drinking Water Facilities: The contractor for general construction shall provide containerized tap-dispenser bottled water type drinking water units, including paper supply.

1. Where power is accessible, the electrical contractor shall provide electric water coolers to maintain dispensed water temperature at 45 to 55 degrees F (7 to 13 degrees C).

E. Temporary Enclosures: The contractor for general construction shall provide temporary enclosure for protection of construction in progress and completed, from exposure, foul weather, other construction operations and similar activities.

1. Where heat is needed and the permanent building enclosure is not complete, provide temporary enclosures where there is no other provision for containment of heat. Coordinate enclosure with ventilating and material drying or curing requirements to avoid dangerous conditions and effects.

2. Install tarpaulins securely with incombustible wood framing and other materials. Close openings of 25 square feet or less with plywood or similar materials.

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3. Close openings through floor or roof decks and horizontal surfaces with load-bearing wood-framed construction.

4. Where temporary wood or plywood enclosure exceeds 100 square feet in area, use UL labeled, fire-retardant treated material for framing and main sheathing.

F. Project Identification and Temporary Signs: Prepare project identification and other signs of the size indicated; install where indicated to inform the public and persons seeking entrance to the project.

Support on posts or framing of preservative treated wood or steel. Do not permit installation of unauthorized signs.

G. Project Identification Signs: The contractor for general construction shall prepare a project identification sign. Engage an experienced sign painter to sketch drawing and to paint graphics on sign. Construct sign of treated wood framing and posts, ¾” plywood panels of exterior type grade B-C sanded two sides. Structure and supports shall be suitable for size and shall be detailed by sign manufacturer. The contractor for general construction shall obtain all permits and variances if necessary for sign.

1. Fabricate only after shop drawing has been approved. Do not permit installation of unauthorized signs.

H. Temporary Signs: Prepare signs to provide directional information to construction personnel and visitors.

I. Collection and Disposal of Waste: The single prime contractor shall collect waste from construction areas and elsewhere daily. Comply with requirements of NFPA 241 for removal of combustible waste material and debris. Enforce requirements strictly. Do not hold materials more than seven (7) days during normal weather or three (3) days when the temperature is expected to rise above 80 degrees F (27 degrees C). Handle hazardous, dangerous or unsanitary waste materials separately from other waste by containerizing properly. Dispose of material in a lawful manner.

3.3 SECURITY AND PROTECTION FACILITIES INSTALLATION

A. General: Except for use of permanent fire protection as soon as available, do not change over from use of temporary security and protection facilities to permanent facilities until Substantial Completion or longer as requested by the architect.

B. Temporary Fire Protection: Until fire protection needs are supplied by permanent facilities, install and maintain temporary fire protection facilities of the types needed to protect against reasonably predictable and controllable fire losses. Comply with NFPA 10 “Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers” and NFPA 241 “Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alterations and Demolition Operations.”

1. Locate fire extinguishers where convenient and effective for their intended purpose, but not less than one extinguisher on each floor at or near each usable stairwell.

2. Store combustible materials in containers in fire-safe locations.

3. Maintain unobstructed access to fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, temporary fire protection facilities, stairways and other access routes for fighting fires. Prohibit smoking in hazardous fire exposure areas.

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4. Provide supervision of welding operations, combustion type temporary heating units, and similar sources of fire ignition.

C. Permanent Fire Protection: At the earliest feasible date, in each area of the project complete installation of the permanent fire protection facility, including connected services, and place into operation and use. Instruct key personnel on use of facilities.

D. Barricades, Warning Signs and Lights: Comply with standards and code requirements for erection of structurally adequate barricades. Paint with appropriate colors, graphics and warning signs to inform personnel and the public of the hazard being protected. Where appropriate and needed, provide lighting including flashing red or amber lights.

E. Security Enclosure and Lock-up: Install substantial temporary enclosure of partially completed areas of construction. Provide locking entrances to prevent unauthorized entrance, vandalism, theft and similar violations of security.

F. Storage: Where materials and equipment must be stored.

G. Environmental Protection: Provide protection, operate temporary facilities and conduct construction in ways and by methods that comply with environmental regulations, and minimize the possibility that air, waterways and subsoil might be contaminated or polluted, or that other undesirable effects might result. Avoid use of tools and equipment that produce harmful noise. Restrict use of noise making tools and equipment to hours that will minimize complaints for persons or firms near the site.

4.1 OPERATION, TERMINATION AND REMOVAL

A. Supervision: Enforce strict discipline in use of temporary facilities. Limit availability of temporary facilities to essential and intended uses to minimize waste and abuse.

B. Maintenance: Maintain facilities and good operating condition until removal. Protect from damage by freezing temperatures and similar elements.

1. Maintain operation of temporary enclosures, heating, cooling, humidity control, ventilation and similar facilities on a 24-hour day basis where required to achieve indicated results and to avoid possibility of damage.

2. Protection: Prevent water filled piping from freezing. Maintain markers for underground lines. Protect from damage during excavation operations.

C. Termination and Removal: Unless the architect or construction manager requests that it be maintained longer, remove each temporary facility when the need has ended, or when replaced by authorized use of a permanent facility, or no later than Substantial Completion. Complete or, if necessary, restore permanent construction that may have been delayed because of interference with the temporary facility. Repair damaged work, clean exposed surfaces, and replace work that cannot be satisfactorily repaired.

1. Materials and facilities that constitute temporary facilities are property of each prime contractor. Owner reserves the right to take possession of project identification signs.

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2. At Substantial Completion, clean and renovate permanent facilities that have been used during the construction period including, but not limited to:

a. Replace air filters and clean inside of ductwork and housings.

b. Replace significantly worn parts and parts that have been subjected to unusual operating conditions.

c. Replace lamps that are burned out or noticeably dimmed by substantial hours of use.

END OF SECTION 01501

SECTION 01640-01

PRODUCT HANDLING

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Work Included: Protect products scheduled for use in the work by means including, but not limited to, those described in this section.

B. Related Work:

1. Documents affecting work of this section include, but are not limited to, General

Conditions, Supplementary Conditions and sections in Division 1 of these specifications.

2. Additional procedures also may be prescribed in other sections of these

A. Include within the Contractor's quality assurance program such procedures as are required to assure full protection of work, materials and methods.

1.3 MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Except as otherwise approved by the Architect, determine and comply with manufacturer's recommendations on product handling, storage and protection.

1.4 PACKAGING

A. Deliver products to the job site in their manufacturer's original container, with labels intact and legible.

1. Maintain packaged materials with seals unbroken and labels intact until time of use.

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

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

1.5 PROTECTION

A. Protect finished surfaces subject to traffic in completing the balance of the work.

B. Maintain finished surfaces clean, unmarred and suitably protected until accepted by the Owner.

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1.6 REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS

A. In event of damage, promptly make replacements and repairs to the approval of the Architect and at no additional cost to the Owner.

B. Additional time required to secure replacements and to make repairs will not be considered by the Architect to justify an extension in the Contract Time of Completion.

1.7 STORAGE

A. Storage of equipment and materials is strictly limited to the Contractor's Temporary Facilities as described in Section 01500 of these specifications.

B. Storage of equipment or materials on the roof, or any part of the building and their roofs, in any way or form, is strictly prohibited.

END OF SECTION 01640

SECTION 01700-01

PROJECT CLOSEOUT

A. Drawings and general provisions of contract, including General and Supplementary

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

A. Definitions: Project closeout is the term used to describe certain collective project requirements, indicating completion of the work that are to be fulfilled near the end of the contract time in preparation for final acceptance and occupancy of the work by the owner, as well as final payment to the contractor and the normal termination of the contract.

1. Specific requirements for individual units of work are included in the appropriate sections in this project manual.

2. Time of closeout is directly related to Substantial Completion; therefore, the time of closeout may be either a single time period for the entire work or a series of time periods for individual elements of the work that have been certified as substantially complete at different dates. This time variation, if any, shall be applicable to the other provisions of this section.

1.3 PREREQUISITES TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

A. General: Each contractor for general construction shall complete the following work before requesting the architect inspection for certification of substantial completion, either for the entire work or portions of the work. List known exceptions in the request.

B. In the progress payment request that coincides with, or is the first request following, the date substantial completion is claimed, show either 100% completion for the portion of the work claimed as substantially complete, or list incomplete items, the value of incomplete work, and reasons for the work being incomplete.

1. Include supporting documentation for completion as indicated in the contract documents.

C. Submit a statement showing an accounting of changes to the contract sum.

D. Advise owner of pending insurance change-over requirements.

E. Submit specific warranties, workmanship/maintenance bonds, maintenance agreements, final certifications and similar documents.

F. Obtain and submit releases enabling owner’s full, unrestricted use of the work and access to services and utilities. Where required, include occupancy permits, operating certificates and similar releases.

G. Deliver tools, spare parts, extra stocks of material and similar physical items to the owner.

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H. Complete final cleaning up requirements including touch-up painting or marred surfaces.

I. Touch-up and otherwise repair and restore marred exposed finishes.

J. Inspection Procedures: Upon receipt of contractor’s request for inspection, the architect will either proceed with inspection or advise contractor of unfulfilled prerequisites.

1. Following the initial inspection, the architect will either prepare the certificate of substantial completion or will advise contractor of…