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MAY 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SPECIFICATIONS

010000 General Requirements 014580 Testing & Lab Services 031000 Concrete Forming and Accessories 032000 Concrete Reinforcing 033000 Cast-In-Place Concrete 034100 Precast Concrete 055000 Metal Fabrications 057200 Horizontal Cable Railings 099600 High Performance Coatings 311000 Site Clearing 312000 Earth Moving 313700 Riprap 323300 Site Furnishings

DRAWINGS

G-001 Title Sheet G-002 Project Site Location C-101 Demolition Plan - 1 C-102 Demolition Plan - 2 C-103 Demolition Plan – Existing Structure C-104 Plan and Elevation Views C-105 Foundation Plan C-106 Riprap

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SECTION 010000 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions apply to this Section.

1.2 SECTION 011000 - SUMMARY OF WORK

A. Project Description:

1. The Project consists of the following: Construction of an accessible fishing platform at Byington Boat Ramp including earthwork, concrete, cable railing system, benches, and other incidental work.

B. Project Location:

1. Byington Boat Ramp is located in Bonneville County, Idaho approximately 21 miles West of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The site is accessible via U.S. Hwy 26. (43.623312°, -111.666293)

C. Exiting Conditions:

1. The existing Byington Fishing Platform is a wood structure that is in relatively good condition.

However, the concrete foundation is severely undermined, and repairs would be difficult.

D. Contractor Use of Premises:

1. General: During the construction period, limit use of the premises to construction activities in areas indicated.

a. Portions of the site beyond areas in which construction operations are indicated are not to be disturbed.

E. Site Closure:

1. The project area within the recreational site will be temporarily closed to the public during entire construction period.

1.3 SECTION 012000 - UNIT PRICES AND SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices and requirements to pre-pare schedule of values.

B. Definitions:

1. Unit price is an amount proposed by bidders, stated on the Bid Schedule, as a price per unit of measurement for materials or services added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are increased or decreased.

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C. Procedures:

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

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

3. List of Unit Prices: A list of unit prices is included below. Specification Sections referenced in the schedule contain requirements for materials described under each unit price.

D. Schedule of Values:

1. Coordination: Coordinate preparation of the Schedule of Values with preparation of Contractor’s Construction Schedule.

a. Correlate line items in the Schedule of Values with other required administrative forms and schedules, including Contractor’s Construction Schedule.

b. Submit the Schedule of Values to Contracting Officer at earliest possible date but no later than 10 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.

2. Format and Content: Use the Project Specification table of contents as a guide to establish line items for the Schedule of Values. Provide at least one line item for each Specification Section.

a. Identification: Include the following Project identification on the Schedule of Values:

1) Project name and location.

2) Name of Contracting Officer.

3) Contractor’s name and address.

4) Date of submittal.

b. Provide a breakdown of the Contract Sum in enough detail to facilitate continued evaluation of Payment Requests. Coordinate with the Project Specification table of contents. Provide several line items for principal subcontract amounts, where appropriate.

c. Round amounts to nearest whole dollar; total shall equal the Contract Sum.

d. Provide a separate line item in the Schedule of Values for each part of the Work where

Payment Requests may include materials or equipment purchased or fabricated and stored, but not yet installed.

e. Provide separate line items in the Schedule of Values for initial cost of materials, for each subsequent stage of completion, and for total installed value of that part of the Work.

f. Each item in the Schedule of Values and Payment Requests shall be complete. Include total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit for each item.

1) Temporary facilities and other major cost items that are not direct cost of actual work-in-place may be shown either as separate line items in the Schedule of Values or distributed as general overhead expense, at Contractor’s option.

g. Schedule Updating: Update and resubmit the Schedule of Values before the next Payment Request when Modifications result in a change in the Contract Sum.

E. Lump Sum Payment Items:

1. Payment items for the work of this Contract for which contract lump sum payments will be made are listed in the BIDDING SCHEDULE and described below.

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2. All costs for items of work, which are not specifically mentioned to be included in a particular lump sum or unit price payment item, shall be included in the listed lump sum item most closely associated with the work involved.

3. The lump sum price and payment made for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plans, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests, and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

4. Lump Sum No. 01 – Mobilization and Demobilization: Preparatory work and operations, including movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site; and for other work and operations that must be performed, or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site. Does not include moves between project sites.

a. Payment: Payment will be made for costs associated with mobilization and demobilization, as defined in Special Clause PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. No direct payment for moves between project sites will be made. Include consideration for moves between project sites. Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Progress payments will be made as follows:

1) When 5 percent of the original Contract amount is earned from other bid items, 50 percent of the amount bid for mobilization or 5 percent of the original Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid.

2) When 10 percent of the original Contract amount is earned from other bid items, 100 percent of the amount bid for mobilization or 10 percent of the original Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid.

3) Upon completion of work for the project, payment of the amount bid for mobilization in excess of 10 percent of the original Contract amount, will be paid.

4) The total sum of all payments shall not exceed the original Contract amount bid for mobilization, regardless of whether Contractor may have shut down the work on the project or moved equipment away from the project and then back again.

b. Unit of Measure: Lump Sum.

5. Lump Sum No. 02 – Site Clearing:

a. Payment: Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for site clear-ing, tree protection, and demolishing the existing fishing platform.

b. Unit of Measure: Lump Sum.

6. Lump Sum No. 03 – Earth Moving:

a. Payment: Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for earth moving, dewatering, and cofferdams.

b. Unit of Measure: Lump Sum.

F. List of Unit Prices:

1. Unit Price No. 01 – Cable Railing System

a. Payment: Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for cable railing system.

b. Unit of Measure: Linear Feet

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2. Unit Price No. 02 – Riprap:

a. Payment: Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for riprap.

b. Unit of Measure: Loose Cubic Yard.

3. Unit Price No. 03 – Concrete:

a. Description: Furnishing and installing either cast-in-place or precast footers and sidewalls as well as cast-in-place slab according to Division 3 Section “Concrete.”

b. Unit of Measure: CY.

4. Unit Price No. 04 – Site Furnishings:

a. Payment: Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for site fur-nishings.

b. Unit of Measure: Each.

G. Summary of Bid Items:

1. The intent of the following paragraphs is to explain, in general, what is and what is not included in a bid item, and the limits or cut-off points where one bid item ends, and another begins. If no bid item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related bid item.

2. BID ITEM 01000-01 - MOBILIZATION: This item includes all preparatory work and operations, including those necessary to the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site; bonds, work layout; other work and operations which must be performed, or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site. Construction management includes ongoing tasks such as environmental controls and field office operations. It will be paid for as a lump sum.

3. BID ITEM 057200-01 CABLE RAILING SYSTEMS:

This item includes all work related to stainless steel cable railings. It will be paid for as linear feet.

4. BID ITEM 311000-01 SITE CLEARING:

This item includes all work related to site clearing, tree protection, and demolishing existing fishing platform. It will be paid for as a lump sum.

5. BID ITEM 312000-01 – EARTH MOVING: This item includes all work related to earthwork, including excavation, backfill, compaction, grading, base course, dewatering, cofferdams, and related work as shown and specified for the site. It will be paid for as a lump sum.

6. BID ITEM 313700-01 – RIPRAP: This item includes all work related to riprap and riprap installation as shown and specified. It will be paid for as loose cubic yards.

7. BID ITEM 321316-01 - CONCRETE: This item includes all work related to slabs-on-grade and walks including steel, concrete materials, mixing, placing, finishing, testing, markings, and related work as shown and specified. It will be paid for as cubic yards.

8. BID ITEM 323300-01 - SITE FURNISHINGS: This item includes all work related to installation of accessible benches, including assembly, installation, and related work as shown and specified. It will be paid for as each.

1.4 SECTION 013100 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

A. This Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project.

B. Coordination, General: Coordinate construction operations, included in different Sections that depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

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C. Coordination Drawings: Prepare Coordination Drawings if limited space availability necessitates maxi-mum utilization of space for efficient installation of different components or if coordination is required for installation of products and materials fabricated by separate entities.

D. Pre-Construction Conference:

1. The Government will schedule a pre-construction conference and organizational meeting at the Project site or other convenient location after award. Conduct the meeting to review responsibilities and personnel assignments.

2. Attendees: The Government, and their consultants, the Contractor and its superintendent, 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.

3. Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect progress.

4. The Contractor shall submit a work schedule and a value schedule at this time.

E. Pre-Installation Conferences:

1. Conduct a pre-installation conference at the site before each construction activity that requires coordination with other construction. The Installer and representatives of manufacturers and fabricators involved in or affected by the installation, and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have preceded or will follow, shall attend the meeting. Advise the Contracting Officer of scheduled meeting dates.

F. Coordination Meetings:

1. Conduct Project coordination meetings at regularly scheduled times convenient for all parties involved. Project coordination meetings are in addition to specific meetings held for other purposes, such as regular progress meetings and special pre-installation meetings.

2. Request representation at each meeting by every party currently involved in coordination or planning for the construction activities involved.

G. Progress Meetings:

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

2. Attendees: In addition to representatives of the Government, 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.

H. Requests for Interpretation (RFI’s): Immediately on discovery of the need for interpretation of the Contract Documents, and if not possible to request interpretation at Project meeting, prepare and submit an RFI.

1.5 SECTION 013300 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submittals.

B. Submittal Procedures:

1. Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of construction activities. Transmit each submittal sufficiently in advance of performance of related construction activities to avoid delay.

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a. Processing: Allow sufficient review time so that installation will not be delayed as a result of the time required to process submittals, including time for resubmittals.

1) Allow 10 calendar days for initial review. Allow additional time if processing must be delayed to permit coordination with subsequent submittals. The Contracting Officer will promptly advise the Contractor when a submittal being processed must be delayed for coordination.

2) No extension of Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals to the Contracting Officer sufficiently in advance of the Work to permit processing.

2. Verification: The Contractor shall verify all existing conditions against details for mitigation prior to developing submittals. Bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Contracting Officer immediately.

3. Submittal Preparation: Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal for identification.

Indicate the name of the entity that prepared each submittal on the label or title block.

4. Submittal Transmittal: Package each submittal appropriately for transmittal and handling. Transmit each submittal from Contractor to Contracting Officer using a transmittal form. Submittals received from sources other than the Contractor will be returned without action.

C. Contractor's Construction Schedule:

1. Bar-Chart Schedule: Prepare a fully developed, horizontal bar- chart type Contractor's construction schedule.

a. Provide a separate time bar for each significant construction activity. Provide a continuous vertical line to identify the first working day of each week. Use the same breakdown of units of the Work as indicated in the "Value Schedule".

b. Prepare the schedule on a sheet, or series of sheets, of reproducible media of sufficient width to show data for the entire construction period.

c. Coordinate the Contractor's construction schedule with the value schedule and payment requests.

2. Work Stages: Indicate important stages of construction for each major portion of the Work, including testing and installation.

3. Area Separations: Provide a separate time bar to identify each major construction area for each major portion of the Work. Indicate where each element in an area must be sequenced or integrated with other activities.

4. Distribution: Following response to the initial submittal, print and distribute copies to the Contracting Officer, subcontractors, and other parties required to comply with scheduled dates.

5. Schedule Updating: Revise the schedule after each meeting or activity, where revisions have been recognized or made.

D. Delegated Design:

1. Performance and Design Criteria: Where professional design services or certifications by a design professional are specifically required of Contractor by the Contract Documents, provide products and systems complying with specific performance and design criteria indicated.

2. Delegated-Design Submittal: In addition to Shop Drawings, Product Data, and other required submittals, submit two copies of a statement, signed and sealed by the responsible design professional, for each product and system specifically assigned to Contractor to be designed or certified by a design professional.

3. Indicate that products and systems comply with performance and design criteria in the Contract Documents. Include list of codes, loads, and other factors used in performing these services.

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E. Shop Drawings:

1. Submit newly prepared information, drawn to accurate scale. Highlight, encircle, or otherwise indicate deviations from the Contract Documents. Do not reproduce Contract Documents or copy standard information as the basis of Shop Drawings. Standard information prepared without specific reference to the Project is not considered Shop Drawings.

2. Shop Drawings include fabrication and installation drawings, setting diagrams, schedules, patterns, templates, and similar drawings. Include the following information:

a. Dimensions.

b. Identification of products and materials included.

c. Compliance with specified standards.

d. Notation of coordination requirements.

e. Notation of dimensions established by field measurement.

3. Sheet Size: Except for templates, patterns and similar full- size Drawings, submit Shop Drawings on sheets at least 8-1/2" x 11" but no larger than 36" x 48".

4. Final Submittal: Submit blue- or black-line prints; submit additional prints where required for maintenance manuals.

5. Do not use Shop Drawings without an appropriate final stamp indicating action taken in connection with construction.

F. Product Data:

1. Collect Product Data into a single submittal for each element of construction or system. Product Data includes printed information such as manufacturer's installation instructions, catalog cuts, standard color charts, roughing-in diagrams and templates, standard wiring diagrams and performance curves. Where Product Data must be specially prepared because standard printed data is not suitable for use, submit as "Shop Drawings."

a. Mark each copy to show applicable choices and options. Where printed Product Data includes information on several products, some of which are not required, mark copies to indicate the applicable information. Include the following information:

1) Manufacturer's printed recommendations.

2) Compliance with recognized trade association standards.

3) Compliance with recognized testing agency standards.

4) Application of testing agency labels and seals.

5) Notation of dimensions verified by field measurement.

6) Notation of coordination requirements.

b. Do not submit Product Data until compliance with requirements of the Contract Documents has been confirmed.

c. Final Submittals: Submit the following number of copies:

1) For Government; 2 copies.

2) For O&M Manuals; 2 copies when required.

3) In addition to the quantities listed above, include the number required by the

Contractor and/or sub-contractor(s) and/or material supplier(s).

d. Distribution: Furnish copies of final submittal to installers, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, and others required for performance of construction activities.

Show distribution on transmittal forms.

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1) Do not proceed with fabrication or installation until an applicable copy of Shop Drawings or Product Data is in the installer's possession.

2) Do not permit use of unmarked copies of Submittals in connection with construction.

3) Do not use Shop Drawings or Product Data without an appropriate final stamp indicating action taken in connection with construction.

G. Government’s Action:

1. Except for submittals for record, information or similar purposes, where action and return is required or requested, the Contracting Officer will review each submittal, mark to indicate action taken, and return promptly.

a. Compliance with specified characteristics is the Contractor's responsibility.

2. Action Stamp: The Contracting Officer will mark each submittal with a uniform, self- explanatory action stamp. The mark will be appropriately marked, as follows, to indicate the action taken:

a. Approved: Where submittals are marked "Approved," that part of the Work covered by the submittal may proceed provided it complies with requirements of the Contract Documents;

final acceptance will depend upon that compliance.

b. Approved with Comment: When submittals are marked "Approved, Subject to Compliance with Attached Comments," that part of the Work covered by the submittal may proceed provided it complies with notations or corrections on the submittal and requirements of the Contract Documents; final acceptance will depend on that compliance.

c. Not Approved: When submittal is marked "Not Approved" do not proceed with that part of the Work covered by the submittal, including purchasing, fabrication, delivery, or other activity. Revise or prepare a new submittal in accordance with the notations; resubmit without delay. Repeat if necessary to obtain a different action mark.

1) Do not permit submittals marked "Not Approved." to be used at the Project site, or elsewhere where Work is in progress.

1.6 SECTION 014000 - QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control.

B. Testing and inspecting services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated.

These services do not relieve Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the Contract Document re-quirements.

C. Conflicting Requirements:

1. General: If compliance with two or more standards is specified and the standards establish different or conflicting requirements for minimum quantities or quality levels, comply with the most stringent requirement. Refer uncertainties and requirements that are different, but apparently equal, to Contracting Officer for a decision before proceeding.

2. Minimum Quantity or Quality Levels: The quantity or quality level shown or specified shall be the minimum provided or performed. The actual installation may comply exactly with the minimum quantity or quality specified, or it may exceed the minimum within reasonable limits. To comply with these requirements, indicated numeric values are minimum or maximum, as appropriate, for the context of requirements. Refer uncertainties to Contracting Officer for a decision before proceeding.

D. Submittals:

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1. Reports: Prepare and submit certified written reports that include 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 tests and inspections.

f. Description of the Work and test and inspection method.

g. Identification of product and Specification Section.

h. Complete test or inspection data.

i. Test and inspection results and an interpretation of test results.

j. Record of temperature and weather conditions at time of sample taking and testing and inspecting.

k. Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected Work complies with the

Contract Document requirements.

l. Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

m. Recommendations on retesting and reinspecting.

2. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates: For Government records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, inspection reports, releases, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for fee payments, judgments, correspondence, records, and similar documents, established for compliance with standards and regulations bearing on performance of the Work.

E. Quality Assurance:

1. General: Qualifications paragraphs in this Article establish the minimum qualification levels required; individual Specification Sections specify additional requirements.

2. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing products or systems similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units.

3. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is legally qualified to practice in jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those performed for installations of the system, assembly, or products that are similar to those indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent.

4. Testing Agency Qualifications: An NRTL, an NVLAP, or an independent agency with the experience and capability to conduct testing and inspecting indicated, as documented according to ASTM E 548; and with additional qualifications specified in individual Sections; and where required by authorities having jurisdiction, that is acceptable to authorities.

F. Quality Control:

1. Tests and inspections not explicitly assigned to Government are Contractor's responsibility. Unless otherwise indicated, provide quality-control services specified and those required by authorities having jurisdiction. Perform quality-control services required of Contractor by authorities having jurisdiction, whether specified or not.

a. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform these quality-control services.

b. Notify testing agencies at least 24 hours in advance of time when Work that requires testing or inspecting will be performed.

c. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each quality-control service.

d. Testing and inspecting requested by Contractor and not required by the Contract Documents are Contractor's responsibility.

e. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to authorities having jurisdiction, when they so direct.

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2. Retesting/Reinspecting: Regardless of whether original tests or inspections were Contractor's responsibility, provide quality-control services, including retesting and reinspecting, for construction that replaced Work that failed to comply with the Contract Documents.

3. Testing Agency Responsibilities: Cooperate with Contracting Officer and Contractor in performance of duties. Provide qualified personnel to perform required tests and inspections.

a. Notify Contracting Officer and Contractor promptly of irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work during performance of its services.

b. Determine the location from which test samples will be taken and in which in-situ tests are conducted.

c. Conduct and interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from requirements.

d. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each test, inspection, and similar quality-control service through Contractor.

e. Do not release, revoke, alter, or increase the Contract Document requirements or approve or accept any portion of the Work.

f. Do not perform any duties of Contractor.

4. Associated Services: Cooperate with agencies performing required tests, inspections, and similar quality-control services, and provide reasonable auxiliary services as requested. Notify agency sufficiently in advance of operations to permit assignment of personnel. Provide the following:

a. Access to the Work.

b. Incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate tests and inspections.

c. Adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require testing and inspecting. Assist agency in obtaining samples.

d. Facilities for storage and field curing of test samples.

e. Preliminary design mix proposed for use for material mixes that require control by testing agency.

f. Security and protection for samples and for testing and inspecting equipment at Project site.

5. Coordination: Coordinate sequence of activities to accommodate required quality-assurance and -control services with a minimum of delay and to avoid necessity of removing and replacing construction to accommodate testing and inspecting.

a. Schedule times for tests, inspections, obtaining samples, and similar activities.

G. Repair and Protection:

1. General: On completion of testing, inspecting, sample taking, and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes.

a. Provide materials and comply with installation requirements specified in other Specification Sections. Restore patched areas and extend restoration into adjoining areas with durable seams that are as invisible as possible.

2. Protect construction exposed by or for quality-control service activities.

3. Repair and protection are Contractor's responsibility, regardless of the assignment of responsibility for quality-control services.

1.7 SECTION 014200 - REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS

A. Definitions: Basic Contract definitions are included in the Conditions of the Contract.

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1. Approved: The term "approved," where used in conjunction with the Contracting Officer’s action on the Contractor's submittals, applications, and requests, is limited to the Contracting Officer’s duties and responsibilities as stated in the Conditions of the Contract.

2. Directed: Terms such as "directed," "requested," "authorized," "selected," "approved," "required," and "permitted" mean "directed by the Contracting Officer," "requested by the Contracting Officer," and similar phrases.

3. Indicated: The term "indicated" refers to graphic representations, notes or schedules on the Drawings, or other Paragraphs or Schedules in the Specifications, and similar requirements in the Contract Documents. Where terms such as "shown," "noted," "scheduled," and "specified" are used, it is to help the reader locate the reference; no limitation on location is intended.

4. Regulations: The term "Regulations" includes laws, ordinances, statutes, and lawful orders issued by authorities having jurisdiction, as well as rules, conventions, and agreements within the construction industry that control performance of the Work.

5. Furnish: The term "furnish" is used to mean "supply and deliver to the Project site, ready for unloading, unpacking, assembly, installation, and similar operations."

6. Install: The term "install" is used to describe operations at project site including the actual "unloading, unpacking, assembly, erection, placing, anchoring, applying, working to dimension, finishing, curing, protecting, cleaning, and similar operations."

7. Provide: The term "provide" means "to furnish and install, complete and ready for the intended use."

8. Installer: An "Installer" is the Contractor, or an entity engaged by the Contractor, either as an employee, subcontractor, or contractor of lower tier for performance of a particular construction activity, including installation, erection, application, and similar operations. Installers are required to be experienced in the operations they are engaged to perform.

a. The term "experienced," when used with the term "Installer," means having a minimum of five previous projects similar in size and scope to this Project, being familiar with the special requirements indicated, and having complied with requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

b. Trades: Use of titles such as "carpentry" is not intended to imply that certain construction activities must be performed by accredited or unionized individuals of a corresponding generic name, such as "carpenter." It also does not imply that requirements specified apply exclusively to tradespersons of the corresponding generic name.

9. Project Site: The term “project site” is used to describe space available to the Contractor for performance of construction activities. The extent of the Project Site is shown on Drawings and may or may not be identical with description of the land on which Project is to be built.

B. Specification Format and Content Explanation:

1. Specification Format: These Specifications are organized into Divisions and Sections based on the Construction Specifications Institute's 16-Division format and MASTERFORMAT numbering system.

2. Specification Content: This Specification uses certain conventions in the use of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations or circumstances. These conventions are explained as follows:

a. Abbreviated Language: Language used in Specifications and other Contract Documents is the abbreviated type. Words and meanings shall be interpreted as appropriate. Words that are implied, but not stated shall be interpolated as the sense required. Singular words will be interpreted as plural and plural words interpreted as singular where applicable and the context of the Contract Documents so indicates.

b. Imperative and streamlined language is used generally in the Specifications. Requirements expressed in the imperative mood are to be performed by the Contractor. At certain locations

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in the text, for clarity, subjective language is used to describe responsibilities that must be fulfilled indirectly by the Contractor, or by others when so noted.

1) The words "shall be" shall be included by inference wherever a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

C. Industry Standards:

1. Applicability of Standards: Except where the Contract Documents include more stringent requirements, applicable construction industry standards have the same force and effect as if bound or copied directly into the Contract Documents to the extent referenced. Such standards are made a part of the Contract Documents by reference.

2. Publication Dates: Comply with the standard in effect as of the date of the Contract Documents.

3. Copies of Standards: Each entity engaged in construction on the Project is required to be familiar with industry standards applicable to that entity's construction activity. Copies of applicable standards are not bound with the Contract Documents.

a. Where copies of standards are needed for performance of a required construction activity, the Contractor shall obtain copies directly from the publication source.

4. Abbreviations and Names: Trade association names and titles of general standards are frequently abbreviated. Where such acronyms or abbreviations are used in the Specifications or other Contract Documents, they mean the recognized name of the trade association, standards generating organization, authority having jurisdiction, or other entity applicable to the context of the text provision. Refer to the "Encyclopedia of Associations," published by Gale Research Co., available in most libraries.

D. Governing Regulations/Authorities:

1. The Government has contacted authorities having jurisdiction where necessary to obtain information necessary for preparation of Contract Documents. Contact authorities having jurisdiction directly for information and decisions having a bearing on the Work.

1.8 SECTION 015000 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. This Section includes requirements for support facilities, vehicular access, security and protection facilities, and temporary barriers and controls.

B. Submittals:

1. Water Management Plan: Submit detailed Water Quality Management Plan to Contracting Officer for review, approval, and use, at least 30 days prior to commencing construction activities that involve less than five acres of land in vicinity of any stream, flowing or dry watercourse, lake, wetland, reservoir, or underground water source. Include following information in Water Quality Management Plan:

a. Name of person responsible for implementing and carrying out plan.

b. Relationship of methods and descriptions to conditions of required permits as specified.

c. Precautions that will be taken to avoid discharge or accidental spills of pollutants into a river, stream, watercourse, or lake.

d. Demonstrated compliance with State and local waste disposal, sanitary sewer, or septic regulations.

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e. Methods of handling and treating wastewater, including drawings or maps indicating locations for evaporation or settling ponds, treatment facilities, best management practices to prevent water pollution, and discharge points. Provide estimates of amount of wastewater which may be handled and treated at each location.

f. Methods for preventing or controlling runoff and erosion for construction sites, during and after construction, including:

1) Access and haul roads;

2) Stockpile, borrow, and waste areas;

3) Construction plant and equipment yards;

4) All excavated surfaces;

5) Areas containing slurry ponds or water treatment facilities;

6) Buffer zones; and

7) Other impacted areas.

g. Information on vegetative practices, structural control, silt fences, straw dikes, sediment and operator controls, storm water controls, and solid waste controls. Storm water controls shall address appropriate storm water management measures including velocity dissipators. Solid waste controls shall address controls for building materials and offsite tracking of sediment.

2. Water Pollution Prevention Plan: Submit Water Pollution Prevention Plan to Contracting Officer not less than 30 days prior to start of onsite construction work. Prepare Pollution Prevention Plan as required by storm water permit for discharges from construction sites.

3. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC): Submit SPCC Plan where location of construction site is such that oil from accidental spillage could reasonably be expected to enter into or upon navigable waters of United States or adjoining shorelines, and aggregate storage of oil at site is over 1,320 gallons or single container has capacity in excess of 660 gallons. Submit SPCC Plan to Contracting Officer at least 30 days prior to delivery or storage of oil at site. Plan shall have been reviewed and certified by registered professional engineer in accordance with 40 CFR, part 112, as required by section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Public Law 92-500 as amended).

4. Traffic Control Plan:

a. Requirements for specific signs, channelizing and lighting devices, barricades, and flag persons in accordance with AASHTO Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

5. Recordkeeping: Submit records kept as required of EPA Clean Water Act, Section 402 permittee, as stated in Section 402 permit, which may include sampling, site inspections, or laboratory tests and results.

6. Landscape Protection Plan: Submit description of protective barriers or other methods used to protect vegetation from damage or injury caused by construction operations seven days before commencing construction activities.

C. Regulatory Requirements:

1. Regulations: Comply with industry standards and applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

a. Building Code requirements.

b. Health and safety regulations.

c. Utility company regulations.

d. Police, Fire Department and Rescue Squad rules.

e. Environmental protection regulations.

f. Prevention and control of air pollution.

g. Prevention and control of water pollution.

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D. Project Conditions:

1. Explosives: Use will not be permitted.

E. Temporary Facilities:

1. Safety Fencing: Orange plastic fencing, 4-foot minimum height.

F. Equipment:

1. Fire Extinguishers: Portable, UL rated; with class and extinguishing agent as required by locations and classes of fire exposures.

G. Installation:

1. Use qualified personnel for installation of temporary facilities. Locate facilities where they will serve the Project adequately and result in minimum interference with performance of the Work.

Relocate and modify facilities as required.

2. 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.

H. Temporary Utility Installation:

1. Sanitary Facilities: Vault toilet facilities are available on site for construction personnel.

I. Support Facilities Installation:

1. Traffic Controls: Provide, erect, and maintain traffic control devices, including traffic cones, delineators, concrete safety barriers, barricades, suitable and sufficient flasher lights, flag persons, danger signals, and signs, as required by State and local authorities having jurisdiction. Take precautions for protection of work and safety of public on roads affected by work during contract period as construction work proceeds. Do not start construction work along public or private roads until proper traffic control devices for warning, channeling, and providing safety for motorists are in place at construction site. Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Dewatering Facilities and Drains: Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

Maintain Project site, excavations, and construction free of water.

3. Waste Disposal Facilities: Provide waste-collection containers in sizes adequate to handle waste from construction operations. Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. Comply with Division 1 Section "Execution Requirements" for progress cleaning requirements. Collect waste from construction areas and elsewhere daily. Comply with requirements of NFPA 241 for removal of combustible waste material and debris. Enforce requirements. Do not hold materials more than seven days during normal weather or three days when temperature is expected to rise above 80 degrees F. Handle hazardous, dangerous, or unsanitary waste materials separately from other waste by containerizing properly. Dispose of material lawfully.

4. First-Aid Facilities: Make first-aid facilities and services obvious and available for providing emergency aid to personnel on the site.

J. Storage/Staging Areas:

1. Storage/Staging Areas: Construct temporary area for trailers, equipment, and materials, located as approved by Contracting Officer. Fencing of materials or equipment may be required at this site.

Trailers, materials, or equipment shall not be placed or stored outside area unless trailers, materials, or equipment are assigned separate and distinct storage area by Contracting Officer away from vicinity of construction site but within Government property boundaries.

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K. Security and Protection Facilities Installation:

1. Environmental Protection: Provide protection, operate temporary facilities, and conduct construction in ways and by methods that comply with environmental regulations and that minimize possible air, waterway, and subsoil contamination or pollution or other undesirable effects.

2. Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control: Provide measures to prevent soil erosion and discharge of soil-bearing water runoff and airborne dust to adjacent properties and walkways, according to requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

3. Stormwater Control: Comply with authorities having jurisdiction. Provide barriers in and around excavations and subgrade construction to prevent flooding by runoff of stormwater from heavy rains.

4. Tree and Plant Protection: Install temporary fencing located as indicated or outside the drip line of trees to protect vegetation from damage from construction operations. Protect tree root systems from damage, flooding, and erosion.

L. Water Pollution Control:

1. Contractor Water Pollution Violations: If noncompliance should occur, report noncompliance to Contracting Officer immediately (orally), with specific information submitted in writing within two calendar days. Consistent violations of applicable Federal, State, or local laws, orders, regulations, or Water Quality Standards may result in Contracting Officer stopping site activity until compliance is ensured. Contractor shall not be entitled to extensions of time, claims for damage, or additional compensation by reason of such work stoppages. Corrective measures required to bring activities into compliance shall be at Contractor's expense.

2. Pollution Controls: Control pollutants by use of sediment and erosion controls, wastewater and stormwater management controls, construction site management practices, and other controls including State and local control requirements.

a. Sediment and Erosion Controls: Establish methods for controlling sediment and erosion which address vegetative practices, structural control, silt fences, straw dikes, sediment controls, and operator controls as appropriate. Institute stormwater management measures as required, including velocity dissipators, and solid waste controls which address controls for building materials and offsite tracking of sediment.

b. Wastewater and Stormwater Management Controls: Use methods of dewatering, unwatering, excavating, or stockpiling earth and rock materials which include prevention measures to control silting and erosion, and which will intercept and settle runoff of sediment-ladened waters. Prevent wastewater from general construction activities such as drainwater collection, aggregate processing concrete batching, drilling grouting, or other construction operations, from entering flowing or dry watercourses without use of approved turbidity control methods. Divert stormwater runoff from upslope areas away from disturbed areas.

c. Construction Site Management: Perform construction activities by methods that will prevent entrance, or accidental spillage, of solid matter, contaminants, debris, or other pollutants or wastes into streams, flowing or dry watercourses, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, or underground water sources. Such pollutants and wastes include refuse, garbage, cement, sanitary waste, industrial waste, hazardous materials, radioactive substances, oil and other petroleum products, aggregate processing tailings, mineral salts, and thermal pollution.

M. Landscape Preservation:

1. Preservation: Preserve natural landscape and protect existing vegetation not authorized to be removed. Conduct operations to prevent injury to natural surroundings in vicinity of Work. Move crews and equipment within rights-of-way and over routes provided for access to Work in manner to prevent damage to grazing land, crops, or property.

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2. Protection: Protect vegetation from damage or injury caused by construction operations, personnel, or equipment by use of protective barriers or other methods approved by Contracting Officer.

Provide access routes as approved by Contracting Officer.

3. Anchorage: Do not use trees for anchorages. Use safety ropes where tree climbing is necessary; do not use climbing spurs.

4. Damaged Vegetation: Repair or treat injured vegetation; replace trees or shrubs as directed by Contracting Officer.

5. Replacement: Remove damaged or injured trees or shrubs as directed by Contracting Officer.

Replace removed trees or shrubs with new of same species, or other approved species, of maximum size practicable to plant and sustain in particular environment. Guy as required, water, and maintain replacement trees and shrubs for period of one year. Remove and replace replacement trees or shrubs that die within one year of planting.

N. Operation, Termination, and Removal:

1. Supervision: Enforce strict discipline in use of temporary facilities. To minimize waste and abuse, limit availability of temporary facilities to essential and intended uses.

2. Maintenance: Maintain temporary structures, facilities, and controls in good operating condition as required for safe and proper completion of Work and as directed by Contracting Officer, until removal.

3. Termination and Removal: Remove temporary structures, facilities, and controls when need for its service has ended, when it has been 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 temporary facility. Repair damaged Work, clean exposed surfaces, and replace construction that cannot be satisfactorily repaired.

1.9 SECTION 016000 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing the Contractor's selection of products for use in the Project.

B. Quality Assurance:

1. Source Limitations: To the fullest extent possible, provide products of the same kind, from a single source.

2. Compatibility of Options: If Contractor is given…