BKTZ982009 Construction Specifications.pdf

100% SUBMITTAL

PROJECT MANUAL

JUNE 20, 2012

For The

UPGRADE GRADING AND DRAINAGE AT

MURFREESBORO ROAD

TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Nashville, Tennessee TNANG Project No. BKTZ982009 HFR Project No. 2011141.00

Owner

TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Nashville, Tennessee

7101 Executive Center Drive, Suite300 Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

Tel (615) 370-8500 Fax (615) 370-8530

REPAIR GRADING/DRAINAGE B747

TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Division Section Title Pages

000115 LIST OF DRAWINGS 1

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

General Requirements Subgroup

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 SUMMARY OF WORK 2

01037 WEATHER DELAYS 2

01040 COORDINATION 2

01060 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 2

01200 PROJECT MEETINGS 3

01300 SUBMITTALS 6

01340 MATERIAL APPROVAL MATRIX 7

01400 QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES 3

01500 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS 3

01600 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUBSTITUTIONS 2

01700 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT 4

01720 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 3

01730 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA 2

01732 WASTE MANAGEMENT 3

Facility Construction Subgroup

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 SELECTIVE STRUCTURE DEMOLITION 6

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

036000 GROUT 4

DIVISION 05 - METALS

055200 HANDRAILS AND RAILINGS 3

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

099000 PAINTS AND COATINGS 9

Site and Infrastructure Subgroup

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

311000 CLEARING AND STRIPPING 5

312000 EARTHWORK 8

313519 SLOPE PROTECTION AND EROSION CONTROL 3

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

321216 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVING 7

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321313 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING 10

323113 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES 5

323223 SEGMENTAL RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS 5

329201 SEEDING 7

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

334100 STORM UTILITY DRAINAGE PIPING 7

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DOCUMENT 000115

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

G0.0 TITLE SHEET

C0.01 EXISTING CONDITIONS

C0.02 SITE GENERAL NOTES

C0.03 DRAINAGE MAP

C1.01 SITE PLAN CONTRACTOR OPTION 1

C1.02 SITE PLAN CONTRACTOR OPTION 2

C2.01 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN CONTRACTOR OPTION 1

C2.02 DRAINAGE PROFILE CONTRACTOR OPTION 1

C2.03 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN CONTRACTOR OPTION 2

C2.04 DRAINAGE PROFILE CONTRACTOR OPTION 2

C2.05 INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN

C2.06 EROSION CONTROL PLAN CONTRACTOR OPTION 1

C2.07 EROSION CONTROL PLAN CONTRACTOR OPTION 2

C4.01 SITE DETAILS

C4.02 SITE DETAILS

C4.03 SITE DETAILS

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SUMMARY OF WORK 01010-1

SECTION 01010

SUMMARY OF THE WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2

A. The "Project," of which the "Work" of this Contract is a part, is titled Upgrade Granding and Drainage at Murfreesboro Road.

B. The "Work" of this Contract is defined in the Contract Documents to include furnishing and paying for all necessary materials, labor, tools, equipment, and other items, and constructing complete in every detail and ready for Government’s beneficial use, as specified herein, and/or indicated on the contract documents listed elsewhere in these specifications.

INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. If there are any conflict or discrepancy within or between any of the Contract Documents involving the quality or quantity of work required, it is the intention of the Contract that the work of highest quality or greatest quantity shown or specified shall be furnished, unless such conflict or discrepancy shall have been brought to the Contracting Officer’s attention and clarified by Addendum prior to the opening of bids.

B. Whether or not the work “All” is used in the specifications, coverage is intended to be complete, except where partial coverage is specifically and expressly noted. In all cases where an item is referred to in the singular number, it is intended that the reference shall apply to as many such items as are required to complete the work. Words such as “Install”, “Provide”, “Furnish”, and “Supply” shall be construed as meaning complete furnishing, installing, and constructing unless modified by additional information.

C. Where brand names or equal appear throughout these specifications and drawings, they are used only as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition.

1.3 VERIFICATIONS OF DIMENSIONS

A. Before proceeding with any work dependent upon the data involved, the contractor shall field check and verify all dimensions, grades, line levels, or other conditions of limitations at the site and building to avoid construction errors. If any work is performed by the contractor or by his Subcontractors prior to adequate verification of applicable data, any resultant extra cost for adjustment of work to conform to existing limitations shall be borne by the contractor without reimbursement or compensation by the Government

1.4 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE WORK

A. Upon substantial completion of any phase of the work, the Government shall assume complete responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system and service utilities in that portion of the project.

B. The Government shall also become responsible for all other maintenance and damage and ordinary wear and tear and, with the exception of items under guarantee, the cost of repairs or restoration during the period between substantial completion and beneficial occupancy.

C. Upon substantial completion, payments for work in the substantially complete portion of the work shall be released to the Contractor, except for the retainage and an amount to cover the cost of the incomplete or deficient items included in the punch list made at the inspection to determine substantial completion. The amount shall be approximately the value of the punch list items as estimated by the Contracting Officer.

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D. The Contractor shall arrange a schedule to complete punch list items in the designated time by working during regular working hours.

1.5 BUILDING PRODUCT USE

A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to inform himself concerning the applications of the products he uses to follow the directions of the Contracting Officer and manufacturer.

B. In the event of disagreement between the Contract Documents and the manufacturer’s directions, the Contractor will obtain written instructions from the Contracting Officer before proceeding with the installation.

C. If the Contractor has knowledge of or reason to believe the likelihood of failure, he will transmit such knowledge to the Contracting Officer, and ask for written instructions before proceeding with the work.

END OF SECTION

WEATHER DELAYS 01037-1

SECTION 01037

WEATHER DELAYS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 EXTENSIONS OF CONTRACT TIME

A. If the basis exists for an extension of time, an extension of time on the basis of weather may be granted only for the number of Weather Delay Days in excess of the number of days listed as the Standard Baseline for that month.

1.2 STANDARD BASELINE FOR AVERAGE CLIMATIC RANGE

A. The Government has reviewed weather data available from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and determined a Standard Baseline of average climatic range for the State of Tennessee.

B. Standard Baseline shall be regarded as the normal and anticipatable number of calendar days for each month during which construction activity shall be expected to be prevented and suspended by cause of adverse weather. Suspension of construction activity for the number of days each month as listed in the Standard Baseline is included in the Work and is not eligible for extension of Contract Time.

C. Standard Baseline is as follows:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

12 11 8 7 7 6 7 5 4 5 6 11

1.3 ADVERSE WEATHER AND WEATHER DELAY DAYS

A. Adverse Weather is defined as the occurrence of one of more of the following conditions which prevents exterior construction activity or access to the site within twenty-four (24) hours:

1. Precipitation (rain, snow or ice) in excess of one-tenth inch (0.10”) liquid measure.

2. Temperatures which do not rise above 32 degrees F by 10:00 a.m.

3. Temperatures which do not rise above that specified for the day’s construction activity by

10:00 a.m., if any is specified.

4. Sustained wind in excess of twenty-five (25) m.p.h.

5. Standing snow in excess of one inch (1.00”).

A. Adverse Weather may include, if appropriate, “dry-out” or “mud” days when all the following conditions are met:

1. For rain days above the standard baseline.

2. Only if there is a hindrance to site access or Sitework, such as excavation, backfill and footings.

3. At a rate no greater than 1 make-up day for each day or consecutive days of rain beyond the standard baseline that total 1.0 inch or more, liquid measure, unless specifically recommended otherwise by the Contracting Officer.

B. A Weather Delay Day may be counted if adverse weather prevents work on the project for fifty percent (50%) or more of the Contractor’s scheduled work day, including a weekend day or holiday, if Contractor has scheduled construction activity for that day.

1.2 DOCUMENTATION AND SUBMITTALS

A. Submit daily jobsite work logs showing which and to what extent construction activities have been affected by weather on a monthly basis.

B. Submit actual weather data to support claim for time extension obtained from the weather station

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at Berry Field Nashville.

C. Use Standard Baseline data provided in this section when documenting actual delays due to weather in excess of the average climatic range.

D. Organize claim and documentation to facilitate evaluation of a basis of calendar month periods, and submit to the Contracting Officer.

E. Contractor shall install a rain gauge on-site and document daily weather conditions when work involves outside operations, or if the project includes compliance with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

COORDINATION 01040-1

SECTION 01040

COORDINATION

1.1 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. The Contractor shall coordinate his actions with the Contracting Officer as specified in the Contract Documents.

1.2 COORDINATION OF WORK OF SUBCONTRACTORS

A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate the work of his subcontractors. To this end, the Contractor shall require the subcontractors examine and familiarize themselves with the project drawings and they are to frequently consult with each other and all other trades so that the work can be properly coordinated.

B. The Contractor shall carefully check the work of his subcontractor in order to deliver to the

Government the contract work complete and properly installed in conformance with the Contract requirements.

C. Special attention is drawn to the location of underground utilities. The locations of these utilities are approximate. Contractor shall contact Base Civil Engineering to request a utility mark prior to beginning any excavation work.

1.3 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. It is the intention of the Contract that conduit, sleeves, thimbles, and chases for the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work be installed in new concrete, masonry or stud wall work as the work progresses. The mechanical, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors shall respectively install the required conduit, sleeves and thimbles in concrete forms and in masonry work and shall inform the Contractor of the size and location of any required chases to be formed in the concrete and masonry work and shall inform the Contractor of the size and location of any required chases to be formed in the concrete and masonry work. If this procedure is not followed, the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors shall do all cutting of new concrete and masonry work required to install their work.

B. Cutting of new work shall be held to the minimum necessary and shall be done neatly. The

Contractor shall be responsible for the proper patching and finishing of all cut work whether or not cut by his own workmen or by subcontractors.

C. Furr out walls or ceilings where necessary for the new work. Consult with the Contracting Officer about any furr outs not shown on the drawings to keep furr outs to a minimum.

1.4 JOB SITE ADMINISTRATION

A. The Contractor shall give his personal superintendence to the work at all times or have a competent superintendent on the job at all times during the execution of the work, with authority to act for him. A competent superintendent shall not be replaced during the execution of the work except for acceptable reasons. Any change in superintendence shall require written approval by the Contracting Officer. The superintendent shall remain on the project until all work has been completed, including the Final Check List Items.

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SECTION 01060

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL

A. Where codes and standards are referenced in this and other sections of the specifications or on the drawings, whether or not a particular edition is referenced, it is the intention that these be the latest editions as adopted by the governing agency under whose jurisdiction the project is to be constructed. The latest edition shall be the edition in effect on the date approval is granted for construction to begin.

1.2 CODES

A. Work shall conform to the requirements of the latest edition of the International Building Code (Latest Edition).

B. Air National Guard Policy ANG ETL 01-1-1.

C. Handicap accessibility per ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

D. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2003.

E. NRAC 5th Edition Roofing and Waterproofing Manual.

F. OSHA.

G. Plumbing and gas piping work shall conform to the requirements of the 2003 International

Plumbing Code.

H. Electrical Work shall conform to:

1. NFPA 70, 2002 National Electrical Code.

2. NFPA 72, 2002 National Fire Alarm Code.

3. NFPA 101, 2003 Life Safety Code.

4. NFPA 780, 2000 Lightning Protection Code.

5. 2002 National Electrical Safety Code.

6. Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting Handbook 9th Edition.

7. Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling Standard, TIA/EIA0568-B.2-1.

I. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning work shall conform to requirements of ASHRAE 62-89

(R); Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.

J. Fire Protection work shall conform to:

1. NFPA 72, 2003 National Fire Alarm Code

2. NFPA No. 101, 2003 Life Safety Code

3. UFC, 2003 Uniform Fire Code.

4. NFPA 10, 2002 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

5. NFPA 13, 2002 Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems.

6. NFPA 24, 2002 Standard for Installation of Private Fire Extinguisher Mains and their

Appurtenances.

7. NFPA 70, 2002 National Electric Code.

8. NFPA 220, 1999 Standard on Types of Building Construction.

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1.3 REGULATIONS

A. Electrical work shall conform to applicable regulations of the State of Tennessee, Department of Insurance, Division of Fire Prevention; and to applicable regulations of the Nashville Electric System.

1.4 MATERIAL AND TESTING STANDARDS

B. Components of the work shall conform to requirements of the American Society for Testing and

Materials (ASTM) standards, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) standards, and Trade Association Standards, as listed in the various other sections of the specifications.

PROJECT MEETINGS 01200-1

SECTION 01200

PROJECT MEETINGS

1.1 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A. A pre-bid conference will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer in the offices of the Base Civil Engineering (Building 810) of the 118th Airlift Wing. This conference will be determined in the Invitation for Bid solicitation.

B. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is recommended (but not required) by all Contractors proposing to bid this work.

C. Material Contractors shall not attend the conferences. No questions of material suppliers will be answered at the conference.

D. Questions, for clarification, may be asked by the General and Subcontractors.

E. The purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference will be to clarify the specifications, drawings, working conditions and other matters that the Contracting Officer determines should be subject for the Pre-Bid Conference.

1.2 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. The Contracting Officer will schedule a preconstruction conference at a location to be designated at a later date as soon as practical after award and prior to commencement of construction activities.

B. Attendees: The Contracting Officer, the Contractor and its superintendent, quality assurance personnel, major subcontractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and other concerned parties shall each be represented at the conference by persons familiar with and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

1. Attendance by an authorized representative of the primary roofing material manufacturer issuing the warranty is mandatory.

C. Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect progress including such topics as:

1. Tentative Construction Schedule

2. Critical Work Sequencing

3. Designation of Responsible Personnel

4. Procedures for processing field decisions and Change Orders

5. Procedures for processing Applications for Payment

6. Distribution of Contract Documents

7. Submittal of Shop Drawings, Products Data and Samples

8. Preparation of record documents

9. Use of the premises

10. Office, Work and storage areas

11. Equipment deliveries and priorities

12. Safety procedures inclusive of but not limited to all relating EPA and/or OSHA regulations and other safety requirements, including considerations for safety of occupants.

13. First aid

14. Security

15. Housekeeping

16. Working Hours

17. Compliance with Record Keeping associated with LEED Certification.

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18. Compliance with the Notice of Intent and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (User to determine if applicable).

1.3 PROGRESS MEETINGS

A. Conduct progress meetings at the Project site weekly. Notify the Contracting Officer of scheduled meeting dates. Coordinate dates of meetings with preparation of the payment request.

B. Attendees: In addition to representatives of the Contracting Officer, each subcontractor, supplier, or other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination or performance of future activities shall be represented at these meetings by persons familiar with the Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to progress.

C. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of the previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Include topics for discussion as appropriate to the current status of the Project.

1. Contractor’s Construction Schedule: Review progress since the last meeting. Determine where each activity is in relation to the Contractor’s Construction Schedule, whether on time or ahead or behind schedule. Determine how construction behind schedule will be expedited; secure commitments from parties involved to do so. Discuss whether schedule revisions are required to ensure that current and subsequent activities will be completed within the Contract Time.

D. Review the present and future needs of each entity present, including such items as:

1. Interface requirements

2. Time

3. Sequences

4. Deliveries

5. Off-Site fabrication problems

6. Access

7. Site utilization

8. Temporary facilities and services

9. Hours of Work

10. Hazards and risks

11. Housekeeping

12. Quality and Work standards

13. Change Orders

14. Documentation of information for payment requests

15. LEED Documentation

E. Reporting: No later than 3 days after each progress meeting date, the Contractor is responsible for distribution of copies of minutes of the meeting to each party present and to other parties who should have been present. Include a brief summary, in narrative form, of progress since the previous meeting and report. These reports shall be distributed via email.

F. Schedule Updating: Revise the construction schedule after each progress meeting where revisions to the schedule have been made or recognized. Issue the revised schedule concurrently with the report of each meeting.

1.4 PROGRESS PAYMENT MEETINGS

A. Construction progress payments may be made upon the request of the Contractor. Construction progress payment request will be submitted by the Contractor on AIA Document G702 and AIA Document G702a. These forms serve both as a progress payment request as well as the Contractor’s invoice. The payment request shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer along with the progress report at the end of each month.

SUBMITTALS 01300-1

SECTION 01300

SUBMITTALS

1.1 PROGRESS SCHEDULE AND REPORTS

A. Progress reports shall be prepared on AF Form 3065 and shall be completed and submitted by the Contractor bi-weekly. If no additional work has been done since submission of the previously bi-weekly report, a negative report on AF Form 3065 shall be submitted for the period concerned.

B. Contractor shall prepare and maintain a critical path method construction schedule using the arrow diagramming method. Contractor shall utilize the latest edition of Prima Vera software for preparation of this schedule.

1.2 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

A. Progress Payment Request shall be submitted at the end of each month by the Contractor on AIA Document G703, Application and Certificate for Payment, and AIA Document G702A continuation sheet and by separate lists of materials stored at the site and shall be submitted accompanied by the corresponding progress report. Stored materials will only be paid for if stored on-site and if pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. One original and three copies shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer. Total contract amount, amount requested, less retainage and previous payments shall be indicated on the forms and certification statement (wording of certification statement will be furnished to the contractor at the pre-construction conference).

1.3 SHOP DRAWINGS/MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. General

1. Contractors shall submit all requests for material approval on AF Form 3000. Materials include articles, supplies, raw materials, shop drawings, equipment, parts, components, etc.

Number of copies and distribution of submittals shall be covered in the Preconstruction Conference.

2. Before submission, the Contractor shall check the submittals of all items furnished by him or any Subcontractor as follows: Check the submittals for completeness and compliance with the Contract Documents; check and verify all dimensions and field conditions relating to the submittals; and certify in writing that these checks have been made.

3. The Contracting Officer will return for resubmission all shop drawings submitted without the above specified approval and certification, and all shop drawings, which in the Contracting Officer’s opinion, contain numerous discrepancies and/or have not been checked or have been superficially checked only by the Contractor or Subcontractor.

4. The Contracting Officer will receive shop drawings from the Contractor only. Shop drawings submitted to the Contracting Officer by subcontractors, material suppliers, etc., will be returned unchecked to the Contractor.

5. Acceptance of shop drawings by the contracting Officer will be general only, and such acceptance will not relieve the Contractor or subcontractor of the responsibility for accuracy of such shop drawings, proper fitting, coordination, construction of work, and furnishing materials and work required by Contract but not indicated on shop drawings. Acceptance of shop drawings shall not be construed as approving departures from Contract requirements.

6. Within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the Contractor will submit to the Contracting Officer a chronological Material Submittal Schedule, based upon the Material Approval Submittal Matrix provided in the specifications. In this schedule, the Contractor will list his required submittals consistent with his own construction strategy, and chronologically on a week-by-week basis. The Contractor must schedule all of his submittals such that they will be forwarded, reviewed, and approved within sixty (60) calendar days after NTP. The only exception to this is that all submittals involving a color selection must be forwarded, reviewed and approved within ninety (90) calendar days after NTP. No final color selection

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will be made until all the color-related submittals have been approved. Resubmittals by the contractor after the sixty (60) day deadline will be permitted only if the initial government review time is determined by the Contracting Officer to be unjustifiably excessive.

B. Coordination

1. Coordinate the preparation and processing of submittals with the performance of the work.

Coordinate each separate submittal with other submittals and related activities such as testing, purchasing, fabrication, delivery and similar activities that require sequential activity.

2. Coordinate the submittal of different units of interrelated work so that one submittal will not be delayed by the Contracting Officer’s need to review a related submittal. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to withhold action on any submittal requiring coordination with other submittals until related submittals are forthcoming.

C. Scheduling: In each appropriate administrative submittal, such as the progress schedule, show the principal work-related submittals and time requirements for coordination of submittal activity with related work.

1.4 SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE

A. General: Section 01340 contains a schedule by specification section of submittals to be provided by the Contractor.

B. Coordination of Submittal Times

1. Prepare and transmit each submittal to the contracting Officer sufficiently in advance of the scheduled performance of related work and other applicable activities. Transmit different kinds of submittals for the same unit of work so processing will not be delayed by the Contracting Officer’s need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

2. The Contractor is required to submit all shop drawings and material submittals with the Government’s Material Approval Submittal (AF Form 3000), if required in the specifications, for the project within the time frame specified in Paragraph 1.3.A.6 above.

C. Routing Procedures – AF Form 3000

1. The Contractor will prepare and forward the AF Form 3000 in original, and three (3) copies (4 total) with attachments to the COR. In addition, the contractor will send one (1) copy without attachments to the Contracting Officer. The COR will forward approved/disapproved original plus two (2) copies with attachments to Contracting Officer. At the same time the COR will send one (1) copy with attachments to Contractor. The Contracting Officer will send one (1) approved/disapproved copy with attachments to Contactor, and one (1) approved/disapproved copy with attachments to COR.

2. No extension of time will be authorized because of the Contractor’s failure to transmit submittals to the Contracting Officer sufficiently in advance of the work.

D. Submittal Transmittal – Package each submittal appropriately for transmittal and handling.

Transmit each submittal from the Contractor to the Contracting Officer, and to other destinations as indicated, by use of a transmittal form. Submittals received from sources other than the Contractor will be returned to the sender “Without Action”.

1.5 SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A. General

1. Specific submittal requirements for individual units of work are specified in the applicable specification section. Except as otherwise indicated in the individual specification sections, comply with the requirements specified herein for each type of submittal.

2. Where it is necessary to provide intermediate submittals between the initial and final submittals, provide and process intermediate submittals in the same manner as for initial submittals.

B. Shop Drawings: Information required on shop drawings includes: Dimensions, identification of specific products and materials which are included in the work, compliance with specified

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standards and notations of coordination requirements with other work. Provide special notation of dimensions that have been established by field measurement. Highlight, encircle or otherwise indicate deviations from the contract documents on the shop drawings.

C. Coordination Drawings

1. Provide coordination drawings where required for the integration of the work, including work first shown in detail on shop drawings or product data. Show sequencing and relationship of separate units of work which must interface in a restricted manner to fit in the space provided, or function as indicated. Coordination drawings are considered shop drawings and must be definitive in nature.

2. Refer to Divisions 15 and 16 sections for additional general requirements applicable to shop drawings for mechanical and electrical work, respectively.

3. Do not permit shop drawing copies without an appropriate final “Action” marking by the Contracting Officer to be used in connection with the work.

D. Preparation

1. Submit newly prepared information, drawn to accurate scale on sheets not less than 8-1/2” x 11”; except for actual pattern or template type drawings, the maximum sheet size shall not exceed 30” x 42”. Indicate the name of the firm that prepared each shop drawing and provide appropriate project identification in the title block. Provide a space not less than 20 square inches beside the title block for marking the record of the review process and the Contracting Officer’s “Action” marking.

2. Do not reproduce contract documents or copy standard printed information as the basis of shop drawings.

E. Product Data

1. General information required specifically as product data includes manufacturer’s standard printed recommendations for application and use, compliance with recognized standards of trade associations and testing agencies, and the application of their labels and seals (if any), special notation of dimensions which have been verified by way of field measurement, and special coordination requirements for interfacing the material, product or system with other work.

2. Refer to Divisions 15 and 16 for additional general requirements applicable to product data for mechanical and electrical work respectively.

F. Preparation

1. Collect required product data into a single submittal for each unit of work or system. Mark each copy to show which choices and options are applicable to the project. Where product data has been printed to include information on several similar products, some of which are not required for use on the project, or are not included in this submittal, mark the copies to show clearly that such information is not applicable.

2. Where product data must be specifically prepared for required products, materials or systems, because standard printed data is not suitable for use, submit data as “shop drawings” and not as “product data”.

G. Submittals: Product data submittal is required for information and record and to determine that the products, materials and systems comply with the provisions of the contract documents.

H. Initial Submittal

1. Except as otherwise indicated in individual sections of these specifications, submit two (2) copies of each required product data submittal, plus two (2) additional copies where required for maintenance manuals. The Contracting Officer will retain one copy, and will return the other marked with “Action” and corrections or modifications as required.

2. Do not submit product data or allow its use on the project until compliance with the requirements of the contract documents has been confirmed by the contractor.

3. Final Distribution: Furnish copies of product data to subcontractors, suppliers, fabricators, manufacturers, installers, governing authorities and others as required for proper performance of the work. Show distribution on transmittal forms.

4. Installation Copy: Do not proceed with installation of materials, products and systems until a

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copy of product data applicable to the installation is in the possession of the installer. Do not permit the use of unmarked copies of product data in connection with the performance of the work.

I. Samples

1. Submit samples for the Contracting Officer’s visual review of general generic kind, color, pattern, and texture, and for a final check of the coordination of these characteristics with other related elements of the work. Samples are also submitted for quality control comparison of these characteristics between the final sample submittal and the actual work as it is delivered and installed.

2. Refer to individual work sections of these specifications for additional sample requirements, which may be intended for examination or testing of additional characteristics. Compliance with other required characteristics is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor; such compliance is not considered in the contracting Officer’s review and “Action” indication on sample submittals.

3. Documentation required specifically for sample submittals include a generic description of the sample, the sample source or the product name or manufacturer, compliance with governing regulations and recognized standards. In addition, indicate limitations in terms of availability, sizes, delivery time, and similar limiting characteristics.

4. Refer to Divisions 15 and 16 for additional general requirements applicable to samples for mechanical and electrical work, respectively.

5. Preparation: Where possible, provide samples that are physically identical with the proposed material or product to be incorporated in the work; provide full scale, fully fabricated samples cured and finished in the manner specified. Where variations in color, pattern, or texture are inherent in the material or product represented by the sample, submit multiple units of the sample (not less than 3 units), which show the approximate limits of variations. Where samples are specified for the Contracting Officer’s selection of color, texture or pattern, submit a full set of available choices for the material or product. Mount, display, or package samples in the manner specified to facilitate the review of indicated qualities. Prepare samples to match the Contracting Officer’s sample where so indicated.

6. Refer to individual sections of these specifications for samples which, because of their relatively high cost or other special considerations, are intended to be returned to the Contractor for incorporation in the work. Such samples must be in an undamaged condition at the time of use. On the transmittal form to the Contracting Officer, indicate such special requests regarding the disposition of sample submittals.

J. Submittal

1. At the Contractor’s option, and depending upon the nature of the anticipated response from the Contracting Officer, the initial submittal of samples may be either a preliminary submittal or a final submittal.

2. Preliminary submittal, of a single set of samples, is required where requirements indicate the Contracting Officer’s selection of color, pattern, texture or similar characteristics from a manufacturer’s range of standard choices is necessary. Preliminary submittals will be reviewed and returned with the contracting Officer’s “Action” marking.

3. Final Submittals: submit three (3) sets of samples in the final submittal; one set will be returned.

4. Distribution of Samples: Maintain the final submittal sets of samples, as returned by the contracting Officer, at the project site, available for quality control comparisons throughout the course of performing the work. In addition, final submittal sets may be used to obtain final acceptance of the work associated with each set. Prepare and distribute additional sets of samples to subcontractors, suppliers, fabricators, manufacturers, installers, governing authorities, and others as required for proper performance of the work. Show final distribution on transmittal forms.

5. Mock-Ups and similar samples specified in individual work sections are special types of samples. Comply with sample submittal requirements to the fullest extent possible. Process transmittal forms to provide a record of activity.

K. Miscellaneous Submittals

1. Inspection and Test Reports: Classify each inspection and test report as being either “shop

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drawings” or “product data” depending on whether the report is specially prepared for the project, or a standard publication of workmanship control testing at the point of production.

Process inspection and test reports accordingly.

L. Records of Actual Work: Furnish four (4) copies of records of actual work, one of which will be returned for inclusion in the record documents as specified in section “Project Closeout”.

M. Standards: Where submittal of a copy of standards is indicated, and except where copies of standards are specified as an integral part of a “Product Data” submittal, submit a single copy of standards for the Contracting Officer’s use. Where workmanship, whether at the project site or elsewhere, is governed by a standard, furnish additional copies of the standard to fabricators, installers and others involved in the performance of the work.

N. Closeout Submittals: Refer to section “Project Closeout” and to individual sections of these specifications for specific submittal requirements of project closeout information, materials, tools, and similar items.

O. Record Documents: Furnish set of original documents as maintained on the project site. Along with original marked-up record drawings, provide two (2) photographic copies of marked-up drawings, which at the Contractor’s option, may be reduced to not less than half size.

P. Operating and Maintenance Data: Furnish two (2) bound copies of operating data and maintenance manuals.

Q. Materials and Tools: Refer to individual sections of these specifications for required quantities of spare parts, extra and overrun stock, maintenance tools and devices, keys, and similar physical units to be submitted.

R. General Distribution: Provide additional distribution of submittals to subcontractors, suppliers, fabricators, installers, governing authorities, and others as necessary for the proper performance of the work. Include such additional copies of submittals in the transmittal to the Contracting Officer where the submittals are required to receive “Action” marking before final distribution.

Record distributions on transmittal forms.

1.6 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S ACTION

A. General: Except for submittals for the record and similar purposes, where action and return on submittals is required or requested, the Contracting Officer will review each submittal, mark with appropriate “Action”, and where possible, return within five (5) days of receipt. Where the submittal must be held for coordination, the Contracting Officer will so advise the contractor without delay.

B. Action Stamp: The Contracting Officer will stamp each submittal to be returned with a uniform, self-explanatory action stamp, appropriately marked and executed to indicate whether the submittal returned is for unrestricted use, final-but-restricted use(as marked), must be revised and resubmitted (use not permitted) or without action (as explained on AF Form 3000).

C. Final Unrestricted Release: Where the submittals are marked as follows, the work covered by the submittal may proceed provided it complies with the requirements of the contract documents;

acceptance of the work will depend upon that compliance.

Marking “Approved”.

D. Final-But-Restricted Release: When the submittals are marked as follows, the work covered by the submittal may proceed provided it complies with both the Contracting Officer’s notations or corrections on the submittal and with the requirements of the contract documents; acceptance of the work will depend on that compliance.

Marking: “Approved as Noted”.

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E. Returned for Resubmittal: When the submittal is marked as follows, do not proceed with the work covered by the submittal, including purchasing, fabrication, delivery, or other activity. Revise the submittal or prepare a new submittal in accordance with the Contracting Officer’s notations stating the reasons for returning the submittal; resubmit the submittal without delay. Repeat if necessary to obtain a different action marking. Do not permit submittals with the following marking to be used at the project site or elsewhere where work is in progress.

Marking: “Revise and Resubmit”.

SECTION 01340

MATERIAL APPROVAL MATRIX

Specification Section Title Submittals Required 01010 Summary of Work • None

01037 Weather Delays

• Daily Job-Site Work Logs

• Actual Weather Data from approved source

01040 Coordination

• Written authorization from Contracting Officer if superintendence changes 01060 Regulatory Requirements • Varies

01200 Project Meetings

• Prepare/Distribute Project Meeting Agenda

• Prepare/Distribute Project Meeting Minutes

01300 Submittals

• Progress Reports on AF Form 3065

• CPM Construction Schedule

• Applications for Payment (Monthly)

• Chronological Material Submittal Schedule within 10 days of NTP

• Samples

• Mock-Ups

• Standards except as noted

• Record Documents

• Operating and Maintenance Data

• Materials and Tools

01400 Quality Control Services

• Submit 3 materials testing firms

• Written Reports per “Report Data”

01421 Roofing Inspection Services

• Inspection Service Company

• Daily written reports on roofing inspection

• Comprehensive report on roof activities

01500 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls

• None

01600 Materials Equipment, and Substitutions.

• None

01700

01700

Contract Close Out

Contract Close Out

• Final Payment Request

• AIA Document G706 (Contractor’s Affidavit of

Payment of Debts and Claims)

• AIA Document G706A (Contractor’s Affidavit of

Release of Liens)

• AIA Document G707 (Consent of Surety Company to Final Payment)

• Final Progress Report (AF Form 3065)

• 3 Copies O & M Manuals

• Project Record Documents

• Equipment Listing and Warranties

• Roofing Description and Warranties

01720 Project Record Documents • Submit Record Documents

01730 Operation and Maintenance Data

• 3 Copies of O & M Manuals

01732 Waste Management

• Waste Management Plan

• Waste Disposal Reports

• Landfill Alternatives Proposal

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NTEA96

01734 Indoor Air Quality • Not Used

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 SELECTIVE STRUCTURE

DEMOLITION

Work Schedule, Inventory, Photographs, and Survey

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

036000 GROUT Product Data Grout Mix Design

DIVISION 05 - METALS

055200 HANDRAILS AND RAILINGS Shop Drawings Certificates

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

099000 PAINTS AND COATINGS Product Data Extra Materials

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

311000 CLEARING AND STRIPPING None

312000 EARTHWORK Test Reports (2 copies)

313519 SLOPE PROTECTION AND

EROSION CONTROL

Proof of Contractor personnel’s having completed required training courses in storm water management

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

321216 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

PAVING

Mix Design Field quality-control test data

321313 PORTLAND CEMENT

CONCRETE PAVING

Product Data Proposed Mix Design

323113

CHAIN LINK FENCES AND

GATES

Product Data: Fence, rails, and fittings; Chain-link fabric, reinforcements, and attachments.

323223 SEGMENTAL RETAINING

WALL SYSTEMS

Product Data Shop Drawings

329201 SEEDING Certification Product Data

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

334100 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING Product Data Shop Drawings

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SECTION 01400

QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for quality and control services.

B. Quality control services include inspections and tests and related actions including reports, performed by independent agencies, governing authorities, and the Contractor. They do not include Contract enforcement activities performed by the Contracting Officer.

C. Inspection and testing services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated. These services do not relieve the 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. Those requirements, including inspections and test, cover production of standard products as well as customized fabrication and installation procedures.

2. Inspections, test and related actions specified are not intended to limit the Contractor’s quality control procedures that facilitate compliance with Contract Document requirements.

3. Requirements for the Contractor to provide quality control services required by the Contracting Officer, or authorities having jurisdiction are not limited by provisions of this Section.

1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contract Responsibilities: The Contractor will provide inspections, tests and similar quality control services, specified in individual specification sections and required by governing authorities, except where they are specifically indicated to be the Contracting Officer’s responsibility, or are provided by another identified entity; these services include those specified to be performed by an independent agency and not by the Contractor. Costs for these services shall be included in the Contract Sum. Where outside tasking is required for items such as compaction testing, concrete testing, etc., the Contractor shall submit three proposed testing firms for selection of the preferred firm by the Contracting Officer

1. The Contractor shall employ and pay an independent agency, to perform specified quality control services. The independent agency must be approved by the contracting officer.

B. Retesting: The Contractor is responsible to retesting where results of required inspections, tests or similar services prove unsatisfactory and do not indicate compliance with Contract Document requirements, regardless of whether the original test was the Contractor’s responsibility.

1. Cost of retesting construction revised or replaced by the contractor is the Contractor’s responsibility, where required tests were performed on original construction.

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C. Associated Services: The Contractor shall 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:

1. Providing access to the Work and furnishing incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate inspections and tests.

2. Taking adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require testing or assisting the agency in taking samples.

3. Providing facilities for storage and curing of test samples, and delivery of samples to testing laboratories.

4. Providing the agency with a preliminary design mix proposed for use for materials mixes that require control by the testing agency.

5. Security and protection of samples and test equipment at the Project site.

D. Duties of the Testing Agency: The independent testing agency engaged to perform inspections, sampling and testing of materials and construction specified in individual specification sections shall cooperate with the Contracting Officer and Contractor in performance of its duties, and shall provide qualified personnel to perform required inspections and test.

1. The agency shall notify the Contracting Officer and Contractor promptly of irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work during performance of its services.

2. The agency is not authorized to release, revoke, alter or enlarge requirements of the Contract

Documents, or approve or accept any portion of the Work.

3. The agency shall not perform any duties of the Contractor.

E. Coordination: The Contractor and each agency engaged to perform inspections, tests and similar services shall coordinate the sequence of activities to accommodate required services with a minimum of delay. In addition, the Contractor and each agency shall 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, tests, taking samples and similar activities.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. The independent testing agency shall submit a certified written report of each inspection, test or similar service, to the Contracting Officer, in duplicate, unless the contractor is responsible for the service. If the Contractor is responsible for the service, submit a certified written report of each inspection, test or similar service through the Contractor, in duplicate.

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

B. Report Data: Written reports of each inspection, test or similar service shall include, but not limited to:

1. Date of issue

2. Project title and number

3. Name, address and telephone number of testing agency

4. Date and locations of samples and test or inspections

5. Names of individuals making the inspection or test

6. Designation of the Work and test method

7. Identification of product and specification section

8. Complete inspection or test data

9. Test results and interpretations of test results

10. Ambient conditions at the time of sample-taking and testing

11. Comments or professional opinion as to whether inspected or tested Work complies with

Contract Document requirements

12. Name and signature of laboratory inspector

13. Recommendations on…