C04 Attach 5-Spec Water System 2b.pdf

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Specifications - Water Distribution System 2(b)

Section 00 00 01 - Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Sherando Lake Recreation Area Water System Replacement

1.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

A. This project consists of the construction of the water distribution system at Sherando Lake Recreation Area.

B. The work includes demolition of existing site features, installation of a new well pump, water storage tank rehabilitation, and installation of new water system distribution system as shown on the drawings.

1.2 PROJECT LOCATION

A. The project is located on George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Augusta County, Virginia (37.919784, -79.006626). From I-64, take exit 96 just east of Stuarts Draft. Turn south onto State Route (SR) 624 and continue. At Lyndhurst Road, it changes to SR 664 but there is no distinct turn. Continue South on SR 664 for approximately 8 miles to the entrance to Sherando Recreation Area on the right.

1.3 SITE INFORMATION AND LIMITATIONS

A. The following site conditions are considered incidental to the contract, and the contractor will not be paid directly for any of the following items:

1. The gate to the recreation area will be closed to the public from November 1, 2026, to May 21, 2027. The public will still have access to the Lower Lake Angler Access Parking Area therefore the public may still be around on foot. Contractor will be responsible for signing and limiting public access to all work areas (e.g., demolition, construction, equipment and material storage, etc.). The contractor will be provided with a combination code to access the recreation area. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep this gate closed and locked to prevent the public from entering the recreation area by vehicle. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure no public personal vehicles remain in the recreation area before leaving and locking the gate at the end of every workday.

2. Contractor shall provide warning signs at all trailheads leading into the area from the Lower Dam that will warn pedestrians of ongoing work.

3. Contractor will provide all materials and labor necessary to protect streams, wet or dry, during construction activities. The Contractor will be required to submit an erosion control plan and receive approval from the COR, in writing, prior to the beginning of construction.

4. All construction equipment shall be pressure washed before entering National Forest System lands. The removal of mud and debris from treads, tracks and undercarriage, with emphasis on axles, frame, cross-members, motor mounts, and underneath steps, SPECIFICATIONS 000001-2 running boards, and front bumper/brush guard assemblies will be required. The purpose is to reduce or eliminate the transportation of noxious weeds, which is required by Federal and State regulations.

5. The Contractor shall locate all existing utilities at the site prior to any ground disturbing activities.

6. Contractor shall provide and maintain portable toilets for the use of their employees, any subcontractors, the C.O.R., Forest Service employees, and any visiting authorities/officials throughout the duration of the project.

7. The Contractor can access the 50 electric pedestals available in B/C loops and all host sites throughout the campground for work related to the project. All buildings will be locked during construction. The Contractor will need to work with the COR to ensure the electric pedestals are powered prior to use.

1.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND CONSTRUCTION SIGNING

A. No work that endangers, interferes, or conflicts with traffic or access to work sites shall be performed until a plan for satisfactory warning and handling of traffic has been submitted by the contractor and approved by the COR. Construction signing for traffic control shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). All traffic control signs will be placed in areas adequate for a truck pulling a fifth wheel trailer to be turned around. Contractor shall not be paid directly for this item, rather it will be considered incidental to other items of work listed in the Schedule of Items.

1. The gate will be closed during construction preventing public vehicular use throughout the project site.

1.5 WORK CAMPS, STAGING AND STORAGE AREAS

A. Areas for staging operations and storage of materials shall be approved by the COR. The Contractor must request in writing for approval from the COR to stage materials or trailers (work or housing) on site a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to when the area is needed by the Contractor.

1.6 INSPECTION OF WORKSITE

A. The contractor acknowledges they have taken the necessary steps to ascertain the nature and location of work and have investigated and satisfied themselves as to the general and local conditions that can affect the work or its cost. Any failure of the contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expenses to the government.

1.7 SPECIFICATIONS

A. The following specifications are attached. Some sections in the schedule of items refer to other sections not listed and are subsidiary to, or are included in payment for other pay

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items in this contract. These items are considered incidental and no additional compensation will be made.

Section 010250 - Construction Staking Section 011250 - Measurement And Payment Section 011900 - Mobilization Section 013300 - Submittal Procedures Section 014100 - Quality Control Section 023701 - Sediment And Erosion Control Measures Section 024100 – Waste Material Disposal Section 024102 – Removal and Disposal of Structures and Obstructions Section 033000 - Cast-In-Place Concrete Section 033020 - Concrete From Packaged Dry Mix For Minor Structures Section 099013 – Interior Coating – Water Storage Tank Section 099014 – Exterior Coating – Water Storage Tank Section 099100 – Internal Ladder – Water Storage Tank Section 133402 – Utility Vaults Section 221100 - Water Distribution Systems Section 221102 - Curb Valves And Boxes Section 221103 – Plumbing Appurtenances Section 221105 - Water Hydrants Section 221220 – Submersible Well Pump Section 260500 – Common Work Results for Electrical Section 260519 – Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and CablesSection 260523

– Pump Controls and Control Voltage Electrical Power Cables Section 260526 – Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Section 260533 – Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems Section 260553 – Identification for Electrical Systems Section 311000 - Clearing And Grubbing Section 312000 - Earthwork Section 321200 – Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Section 321204 – Crushed Aggregate Base or Surface Course Section 321216 – Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patching Section 322705 – Pavement Sawing Section 329206 – Seeding Section 330523 – Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling

END OF SECTION C

CONSTRUCTION STAKING 010250-1

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R8

Sherando Recreation Area Water System Replacement

SECTION 010250 - CONSTRUCTION STAKING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This work shall consist of the construction staking of utilities in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. The work includes the furnishing of all labor, equipment, instruments, materials, transportation and other incidentals necessary to complete the construction staking in accordance with these specifications and acceptable engineering practice.

1.2 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Construction staking shall be accomplished under the direction of a Civil Engineer, Engineering Technician, or Land Surveyor closely associated and familiar with construction staking; periodic visits to the project site are required.

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Measurement shall be lump sum for surveying and staking the project through all phases of construction.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SURVEY CONTROL SHEETS

A. The Government will provide the contractor with a set of survey control sheets showing horizontal and vertical control for site to be staked. The Government will provide the Contractor with layout information that will include:

1. Control Points - Northing, Easting, Existing Elevations.

2. Proposed Utility Lines - Northing, Easting, and Existing Ground Elevations for centerline of utilities (Water Line, Sewer Line, Electrical Lines) including but not limited to pipe ends, hydrants, and changes in direction.

2.2 STAKES

A. Identification stakes and hubs shall be of sufficient length and width to provide and set solid in the ground and to provide space for marking above ground when applicable.

Other dimensions and materials may be used, such as steel reinforcing bars, wire flagging and markers, and metal pins, if approved in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The top 2 inches of all slope, guard, reference, clearing, and structure stakes shall be painted or marked with plastic flagging. Colors used on stakes or for flagging shall be as follows:

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1. Waterlines, utilities, and culverts -Blue

2.3 SURVEY NOTE PAPER AND BOOKS

A. Paper for survey notes shall be moisture-resistant paper. Notes shall be contained in books with covers that will protect the contents and retain the pages in numerical sequence during field use. Field notebooks or note paper shall be furnished by the contractor by project closeout.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. The Contractor shall be required to provide all necessary staking and control for all phases of construction. The contractor shall use the data and information shown on the project drawings to establish the location of all facilities and utilities to be constructed under this contract. The Contractor may choose any method of establishing horizontal and vertical controls provided the following minimum precision and accuracy requirements are met.

B. Accuracy requirements:

1. Minimum position close; 1/1000 of a foot

2. Vertical closure: 0.05 ft (vertical)/station (100 feet horizontal)

3. Cross section and slope stake precision:

a. Allowable deviation of cross section line projection from a true perpendicular to tangents, a true bisector of angle points, or a true radius of curves: +/-3 degrees.

b. Cross section topography measurements shall be taken so that variations in ground form a straight line connecting the cross-section points will not exceed: 1.0 ft.

c. Horizontal and vertical accuracy for slope stake, slope stake references, and clearing limits. In feet or percentage of horizontal distance measured form centerline or reference stake, whichever is greater. Slope reference stakes and slope stakes: 0.15 ft or 0.6%. Clearing limits: 1.0 ft.

3.2 ESTABLISHING AND REFERENCING IMPROVEMENT LOCATIONS

A. Waterline, Sewerline, & other Utilities

1. Waterline, Sewerline, & other Utilities shall be staked at the locations shown on the drawings with the specified minimum burial depth. Waterline and sewerline elevations shall be accurately staked to provide for drainage as indicated on the drawings. Grade stakes shall be established as necessary to provide the control for the construction work.

3.3 DISCREPANCIES

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A. The contractor shall compare the staked centerline horizontal and vertical alignment with the design data. Differences between previously recorded and observed elevations of bench marks, including piping alignment points provided on Sheet CU-19 of the Contract Drawings shall be referred to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Differences in centerline profile elevations exceeding 1 foot at any two or more consecutive points shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for evaluation and possible revision. Staking of these areas shall be deferred until the Contacting Officer’s Representative resolves these differences.

3.4 VERTICAL CONTROL

A. Vertical control for construction shall be as referenced on the Drawings.

3.5 MARKING STAKES

A. All stakes shall be legibly marked, in the format agreed upon with the Contracting Officer, with a stake pencil that leaves an imprinted or with waterproof ink. Marking shall conform to the nomenclature below;

RP Reference point P P-line (preliminary location line) L L-line (final location line) BM Bench mark TBM Temporary bench mark C Cut F Fill L Centerline W Width

3.6 SURVEY NOTES

A. All survey data shall be neatly recorded in survey books. All survey notes shall become the property of the Forest Service. Errors shall be deleted by lining out. Date, crew names and positions, instrumentation, and weather shall be recorded in the notes at the beginning of each day’s work. The party chief shall sign or initial each page of the notes immediately after the last entry for each day’s work.

B. Electronically recorded survey notes shall be consecutively numbered and headed to identify the contents. The notes shall be supported and accompanied by a bound book that records the project name and for each day identifies date, crew names and positions, instrumentation, weather, type of survey, stationing of sections between which survey was performed, and survey data or sketched that cannot be electronically recorded. The party chief shall sign or initial the electronically recorded notes and Day Book immediately after the last entry for each day’s work.

END OF SECTION 010250

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SECTION 011250 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to successfully complete the project will be considered as included in the payment for items shown. This section defines the method of measurements and basis of payment for work items listed in the Schedule of Items.

B. When more than one class, size, type, thickness, etc. is specified in the Schedule of Items for any pay item, suffixes will be added to the item number to differentiate between the pay items.

1.2 DETERMINATION OF QUANTITIES

A. The following measurements and calculations shall be used to determine contract quantities for payment.

1. For individual construction items, longitudinal and lateral measurements for area computations shall be made horizontally or corrected to horizontal measurement unless otherwise specified. Measurements for geotextiles and erosion control blankets shall be along slope lines.

2. For excavation or embankment volumes, the average end area method shall be used to compute volumes. However, if in the judgment of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the average end area method is impractical, measurement shall be made by volume in hauling vehicles or by other three-dimensional methods.

3. For Structures, they shall be measured according to neat lines shown on the drawings or as altered by the COR, in writing, to fit field conditions.

4. For items that are measured by the linear foot, such as pipe culverts, fencing, guardrail, piping, utilities, and underdrains, measurements shall be made parallel to the base or foundation upon which the structures are placed.

5. For aggregates weighed for payment, the tonnage shall not be adjusted for moisture content, unless otherwise provided for.

6. For standard manufactured items (such as fence, wire, plates, rolled shapes, pipe conduits) identified by gauge, weight, section dimensions, and so forth, such identifications shall be considered the nominal weights or dimensions. Unless controlled by tolerances in cited specifications, manufacturer's tolerances shall be accepted.

7. For bituminous material, volumes will be measured at 60°F or will be corrected to the volume at 60°F by using ASTM D1250 for asphalts. Emulsified asphalt will be measured at 60°F, or measured by converting the gallonage at another temperature to gallonage at 60°F by means of the following formula:

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Gallons at 60°F = Gallons at A°F 1+0.00025 (A°F - 60°F)

* A°F is the temperature of the material at the time the gallonage is measured.

a. For vehicular shipments, net certified scale weights or weights based on certified volumes will be used as a basis of measurement. Measurements will be adjusted when bituminous material has been lost from the vehicle or the distributor, has been wasted, or has otherwise not been incorporated into this work. Determining true weights of hauling vehicles shall be made by weighing the empty vehicles at least once a day at the times the COR directs.

Each vehicle shall bear a plainly legible identification mark.

b. When bituminous materials are shipped, net certified weights, or volume corrected for loss of foaming, can be used for computing quantities.

B. Earthwork Tolerances - Adjustments of horizontal or vertical alignment, within the tolerances specified in this contract, or shifts of balance points up to 100 feet shall be made by the contractor as necessary to produce the designed sections and to balance earthwork. Such adjustments shall not be considered as "Changes."

1.3 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

A. Payment shall be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure and by the following:

1. Acre: Make longitudinal and transverse measurements for area computations horizontally.

2. Cubic Yard (CY): A measurement computed by one of the following methods:

a. Excavation, Embankment, or Borrow. The measurement computed by the average end area method from measurements made longitudinally along a centerline or reference line.

b. Material in Place or Stockpile. The measurement computed using the dimensions of the in-place material.

c. Material in the Delivery Vehicle. The measurement computed using measurements of material in the hauling vehicles at the point of delivery.

Vehicles shall be loaded to at least their water level capacity. Leveling of the loads may be required when vehicles arrive at the delivery point.

3. Each (EA): One complete unit, which may consist of one or more parts.

4. Hour (HR): Measurement will be for the actual number of hours (or fraction thereof) ordered by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and performed by the Contractor.

5. Linear Foot (LF): Measurement of work along its length from point-to-point; parallel to the base or foundation. Do not measure overlaps.

6. Lump Sum (LS): One complete unit.

7. Square Foot (SF): Measured on a plane parallel to the surface being measured.

1.4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

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A. One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is designated on the Schedule of Items for each pay item:

1. ACTUAL QUANTITIES (AQ) - These quantities are determined from actual measurements of completed work.

2. DESIGNED QUANTITIES (DQ) - These quantities denote the final number of units to be paid for under the terms of the contract. They are based upon the original design data available prior to advertising the project. Original design data include the preliminary survey information, design assumptions, calculations, drawings, and the presentation in the contract. Changes in the number of units shown in the Schedule of Items may be authorized under any of the following conditions:

a. As a result of changes in the work authorized by the COR.

b. As a result of the COR determining that errors exist in the original design that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more.

c. As a result of the Contractor submitting to the COR a written request showing evidence of errors in the original design that cause a pay item quantity to change by 15 percent or more. The evidence must be verifiable and consist of calculations, drawings, or other data that show how the designed quantity is believed to be in error.

3. LUMP SUM QUANTITIES (LSQ) - These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They shall not be measured.

1.5 PRICE ADJUSTMENT (for Out-of-Specification Bituminous Materials)

A. Bituminous materials are defined as all types and grades of asphalt cement, liquid asphalt, emulsified asphalt, and dust oil.

B. If bituminous material fails one or more test requirements, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative determines it is in the public interest to accept the material at a reduced price, the price reduction shall be based on the test results giving the largest percent price adjustment. The contractor may remove and replace the defective material or accept the adjustment.

C. The price reduction shall apply to all pay items affected.

D. Price adjustment will be based on samples taken in duplicate in accordance with AASHTO T40 under the supervision of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Samples shall be sent to an authorized laboratory. The laboratory shall test one of each duplicate sample and retain the other. When any test result is not within the specification limits, the laboratory shall immediately notify the Contractor, the supplier, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor, after notifying the Contracting Officer’s Representative, may check test the retained sample.

E. If the retained sample tests satisfactorily, the material will be accepted. If the retained sample also fails, the following schedule of price adjustments shall apply. The average of test values for the two samples will determine the basis for price adjustment, except when test results on the samples differ by more than the applicable AASHTO or ASTM

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Repeatability Unit; then, the test result numerically nearest the specification requirement will be used. (A repeatability unit is defined as D2S or D2S% limit for single operator precision described in ASTM C670.)

F. The schedule of price adjustments shall not apply to the following tests:

Test AASHTO Test Method Spot Test T102 Particle Charge T59 Ductility T51

G. Bituminous materials failing to meet specifications for these tests shall be removed and replaced.

H. See Table 011250-1 for the schedule of price adjustments for bituminous materials that do not meet specifications.

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Schedule of Price Adjustments for Out-of-Specification Bituminous Materials.

Application

Deviation from Specification Limit Measured in Reproducibility Units*.

Less than 1 1 but less than 2

2 but less than 3

3 or more

Price reduction applicable to bituminous base course and pavement mixture or to seal coat and bituminous material paid for as a separate item.

0% 5% 25% Remove & Replace

Price reduction applicable to bituminous material paid for as a separate item.

0% 10% 25% Remove & Replace

* A reproducibility unit is defined as D2S or D2S% limit for multi-laboratory precision described in ASTM recommended practice C670.

The Sieve Test (AASHTO T59) results may be exempt from the Schedule of Price Adjustments provided the contractor's quality assurance program includes checking the uniformity of bituminous spread rates in increments no greater than 1 foot over the width of the spray bar and variation between increments is no greater than 5 percent.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)

END OF SECTION 011250

MOBILIZATION 011900-1

SECTION 011900 - MOBILIZATION

A. This item is intended to compensate the Contractor for operations including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site; for payment of premiums for bonds and insurance for the project; and for any other work and operations which must be performed or costs that must be incurred incident to the initiation of meaningful work at the site and for which payment is not otherwise provided for under the contract.

1.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. The measurement shall be lump sum for mobilization. Payment shall be as follows:

1. Bond premiums will be reimbursed after receipt of the evidence of payment.

2. 50% of the lump sum, not to exceed 5% of the original contract amount, will be paid following completion of 5% of the original contract amount not including mobilization and bond premiums.

3. Payment of the remaining portion of the lump sum, up to 10% of the original contract amount, will be paid following completion of 10% of the original contract amount not including mobilization and bond premiums.

4. Any portion of the lump sum in excess of 10% of the original contract amount will be paid after final acceptance.

5. Progress payments for mobilization and preparatory work shall be subject to retainage.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION 011900

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 013300-1

SECTION 013300 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, and other miscellaneous submittals. See Table 013300-1 for a summary of required submittals.

B. See other specification sections within this package for additional requirements on submittals.

1.2 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of construction activities.

1. Coordinate transmittal of different types of submittals for related parts of the Work so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

a. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) reserves the right to withhold action on a submittal requiring coordination with other submittals until related submittals are received.

B. The Contractor shall utilize a project management information system (PMIS) for management of submittals in accordance with the Specifications for the Sherando Recreation Area Rehabilitation project.

C. Processing Time: Allow enough time for submittal review, including time for re-submittals, as follows. Time for review shall commence on COR 's receipt of submittal.

1. Initial Review: Allow 15 calendar days for initial review of each submittal. Allow additional time if processing must be delayed to enable coordination with subsequent submittals. COR will advise Contractor when a submittal being processed must be delayed for coordination.

2. If intermediate submittal is necessary, process it in same manner as initial submittal.

3. Allow 15 days for processing each re-submittal.

4. No extension of the Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals enough in advance of the Work to permit processing.

D. Identification: Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal for identification.

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

2. Provide a space on label or beside title block to record Contractor's review and approval markings and action taken by COR .

3. Include the following information on label for processing and recording action taken:

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a. Project name.

b. Date.

c. Name and address of Contractor.

d. Name of manufacturer.

e. Unique numeric or alpha-numeric identifier, including revision number.

f. Number and title of appropriate Specification Section.

g. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

h. If more than one item is shown on submittal sheet, identify item.

E. Deviations: Highlight, encircle, and individually list any deviations from the Contract Documents on submittals.

F. Additional Copies: Unless additional copies are required for final submittal, and unless COR observes noncompliance with provisions of the Contract Documents, initial submittal may serve as final submittal.

G. Use for Construction: Use only final submittals with mark indicating action taken by COR in connection with construction.

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. No separate measurement and/or payment will be made for this section. Payment shall be included with work shown in the schedule of items.

2.1 ACTION SUBMITTALS – (Submittals requiring COR approval)

A. General: Prepare and submit Action Submittals required by this Section or other individual Specification Sections.

1. Contractor shall provide all returned submittals in a single digital collection at project close-out.

B. Product Data: Collect information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment.

1. If information must be specially prepared for submittal because standard printed data are not suitable for use, submit as Shop Drawings, not as Product Data.

2. Mark each copy of each submittal to show which products and options are applicable.

3. Include the following information, as applicable:

a. Manufacturer's written recommendations.

b. Manufacturer's product specifications.

c. Manufacturer's installation instructions.

d. Manufacturer's catalog cuts.

e. Wiring diagrams showing factory-installed wiring.

f. Compliance with recognized trade association standards.

g. Compliance with recognized testing agency standards.

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C. Shop Drawings: Prepare Project-specific information, drawn accurately to scale. Do not base Shop Drawings on reproductions of the Contract Documents or standard printed data.

1. Preparation: Include the following information, as applicable:

a. Dimensions.

b. Identification of products.

c. Fabrication and installation drawings.

d. Roughing-in and setting diagrams.

e. Wiring diagrams showing field-installed wiring, including power, signal, and control wiring.

f. Notation of dimensions established by field measurement.

2. Wiring Diagrams: Differentiate between manufacturer-installed and field-installed wiring.

D. Contractor's Construction Schedule: The contractor shall submit a Construction Schedule, for approval by COR, in accordance with the contract provisions at least three calendar weeks prior to the commencement of work.

E. Samples: Prepare physical units of materials or products, including the following:

1. Samples for Initial Selection: Submit manufacturer's color charts consisting of units or sections of units showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available.

2.2 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS – (Submittals NOT requiring COR approval)

A. General: Prepare and submit Informational Submittals required by other Specification Sections.

1. Contractor shall provide all returned submittals in a single digital collection at project close-out.

2. Certificates and Certifications: Certificates and certifications shall be signed by an officer or other individual authorized to sign documents on behalf of that entity.

3. Test and Inspection Reports: Comply with requirements in Section 014100 "Quality Control."

B. Material Test Reports: Prepare reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency's standard form, indicating and interpreting test results of material for compliance with requirements.

C. Field Test Reports: Prepare reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency's standard form, indicating and interpreting results of field tests performed either during installation of product or after product is installed in its final location, for compliance with requirements.

D. Maintenance Data: Prepare written and graphic instructions and procedures for operation and normal maintenance of products and equipment and assemble an Operation and Maintenance Manual for the water system.

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E. Manufacturer's Instructions: Prepare written or published information that documents manufacturer's recommendations, guidelines, and procedures for installing or operating a product or equipment. Include name of product and name, address, and telephone number of manufacturer.

3.1 GENERAL

A. Review each submittal and check for compliance with the Contract Documents. Note corrections and field dimensions. Mark with Contractor’s approval stamp before submitting to COR.

B. Approval Stamp: Stamp each submittal with a uniform approval stamp. Include Project name and location, submittal number, Specification Section title and number, name of reviewer, date of Contractor's approval, and statement certifying that submittal has been reviewed, checked, and approved for compliance with the Contract Documents.

C. COR will not review submittals that do not bear Contractor's approval stamp.

D. Submittals not required by the Contract Documents will not be reviewed and may be discarded.

E. Substitutions – Whenever materials, products, and equipment are listed by name or brand in the specifications and/or on the drawings, it is used as a measure of quality, utility, or standard. If the Contractor prefers to use any other brand or manufacturer of same quality, appearance and utility to that specified, he shall request substitution as provided below, not less than 30 days before the planned installation of the item. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will approve or disapprove the request for substitution.

F. Requests for substitutions will only be considered if contractor submits the following:

1. Complete technical data including drawings, complete performance specifications, test data, samples and performance tests of the article proposed for substitution.

Submit additional information if required by Contracting Officer’s Representative.

All items of the above information shall be circled, tagged, or marked in some way to indicate all deviations or differences between the proposed item and the originally specified item.

2. Similar data as above for item originally specified. All items shall be marked to identify where/how the proposed substitution will differ.

3. A statement by the Contractor that the proposed substitution is in full compliance with the contract documents, applicable codes, and laws.

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for any effect upon related work in the project for any substitution and shall pay any additional costs generated by any substitutions.

3.2 SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE – Submittals shall be made as required by and called for in the drawings and specifications. The following table is a summary of the required submittals for the project - the table is to assist the Contractor and may not be all inclusive

– additional submittals may be required by other specific specification sections.

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TABLE 013000-1

Spec.

Section Section Title Subsection Required Submittal

013300 Submittal Procedures 2.1D Construction Schedule 014100 Quality Control 1.3 A Contractor Quality Control Plan 014100 Quality Control 1.3 B Permits, Licenses, and Certificates 014100 Quality Control 1.3 C Test and Inspection Reports 014100 Quality Control 1.3 D As-Built Drawings 023701

Sediment & Erosion Control Measures

1.2A Sediment & Erosion Control Plan Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Construction General Permit Coverage

Letter 033000 Cast-in-Place Concrete 1.3A Product Data 033000 Cast-in-Place Concrete 1.3B Design Mix 033000 Cast-in-Place Concrete 1.3C Shop Drawings 033000 Cast-in-Place Concrete 1.3D Field Quality-Control Test Reports and

Cylinder Break Results 133402 Utility Boxes 1.3A Concrete Box and Lid Data, Insulation

Data 133402 Utility Boxes 1.3B Box and Lid Shop Drawings 133402 Utility Boxes 1.3C Product Certificates 221100 Water Distribution

Systems 1.4A Product Data for all supply and distribution system components 221100 Water Distribution

Systems 1.4B Water Disposal Plan

221100 Water Distribution Systems

1.4C Operation and Maintenance Data for each component

221100 Water Distribution Systems

1.4D Operation and Maintenance Manual for entire system

221102 Curb Valves and Boxes 1.4A Product Data for curb valves and boxes 221102 Curb Valves and Boxes 1.4B Operation and Maintenance Data for curb valves and boxes 221103 Plumbing

Appurtenances 1.2A Product Data for all plumbing components

221103 Plumbing Appurtenances

1.2B Operation and Maintenance Data for all plumbing components

221105 Water Hydrants 1.3A Product data for yard hydrants, vacuum breakers, hose bibs, and water fill towers

221105 Water Hydrants 1.3B Washed Rock Certification 221105 Water Hydrants 1.3C Maintenance Data

221120 Submersible Well

Pumps 1.2A Product Data

260500 Common Work Results for Electrical

1.2A Product Data

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Spec.

Section Section Title Subsection Required Submittal

260519 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and

Cables

1.3A Product Data

260519 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and

Cables

1.3B Field Quality Control Reports

260523 Pump Controls and Control-Voltage

Electrical Power Cables

1.2A Field Quality Control Reports

260523 Pumps Controls and Control-Voltage

Electrical Power Cables

1.2B Product Data and Description of Control Logic

260523 Pump Controls and Control-Voltage

Electrical Power Cables

1.2C Pressure Transducer Product Data

312000 Earthwork 1.3A Pipe Zone Material and Backfill Certifications

312000 Earthwork 1.3A Sieve Analysis 312000 Earthwork 1.3B De-watering plan 321200 Hot Mix Asphalt

Paving 1.3A Product Data

321200 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving

1.3B Job Mix Design

321200 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving

1.3C Material Certificate

321204 Crushed Aggregate Base or Surface Course

1.2A Aggregate Base – Source, Gradation, Material Properties

321204 Crushed Aggregate Base or Surface Course

1.2B Compaction Test Results and Proctor

330523 Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling

1.4A Drilling Plan

330523 Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling

1.4B Drilling Log

END OF SECTION 013300

QUALITY CONTROL 014100-1

SECTION 014100 - QUALITY CONTROL

1.1 This work shall consist of providing quality control in conformance with the inspection, testing, and product certification requirements of this contract to ensure compliance with the drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tests, and reports necessary to meet the requirements of the contract.

1.2 QUALITY CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a quality control system that will ensure all services, supplies, and construction work required under this contract conforms to the contract requirements. The Contractor shall perform, or cause to be performed, the sampling, inspection, and testing required to substantiate that all services, supplies, and construction conform to the contract requirements.

B. Special Tests and Inspections: Contractor will engage a testing agency to conduct required special tests and inspections. The Contractor shall authorize the testing agency to perform the required testing and inspections on the work completed. The authority shall include:

1. Testing agency will interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from the Contract Documents.

2. Testing agency will re-test and re-inspect corrected work.

C. Retesting/Reinspecting: Contractor shall provide quality-control services for retesting and reinspection for replaced construction work or for work that failed to comply with the requirements under the contract.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor Quality Control Plan

B. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates

C. Test and Inspection Reports

D. As-Built Drawings

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. No separate payment will be made for the work included under this section; rather payment shall be considered to be included in the items of work listed in the Schedule of Items.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

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3.1 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

A. General: Perform required testing, inspections, sampling, and similar services per direction specified in the contract drawings and specifications and in accordance with established industry standards.

3.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. At the time of the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit for approval a written Contractor Quality Control Plan.

1. If the plan requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the plan within 10 days.

2. The Government reserves the right to require changes in the plan during the contract period as necessary.

3. No change in the approved plan may be made without written concurrence by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

4. At a minimum, the plan shall include the following:

a. A list of personnel responsible for quality control and assigned duties.

Include each person's qualifications.

b. A copy of a letter of direction to the Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor outlining assigned duties.

c. Names, qualifications, and descriptions of laboratories to perform sampling and testing, and samples of proposed report forms.

d. Methods of performing, documenting, and enforcing quality control of all work.

e. Methods of monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and contamination as required by all applicable regulations and laws.

3.3 TEST AND INSPECTION REPORTS

A. Submit three copies of complete test results no later than three calendar days after the test was performed.

B. Submit failing test results and proposed remedial actions within four hours of noted deficiency.

C. Testing and Inspection Reports shall include the following:

1. Date of issue.

2. Project title and number.

3. Name, address, and telephone number of testing agency.

4. Dates and locations of samples, tests, or inspections.

5. Names of individuals performing tests and inspections.

6. Reference Specification Section(s).

7. Complete test or inspection data.

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

9. Ambient conditions at time sample was taken, tested, or inspected.

10. Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected work complies with the Contract Document requirements.

11. Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

12. Recommendations on retesting and reinspecting.

3.4 PERMITS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES

A. For Contracting Officer’s Representative’s 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 relevant to the performance of the work.

3.5 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain a set of the contract drawings depicting as-built conditions.

These drawings shall be maintained in a current condition and shall be available for review. All variations from the original contract drawings shall be indicated in red on the drawings. Upon completion of the contract work, as-built drawings shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative in both hard copy and digital copy.

3.6 SAMPLING, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A. Sampling, testing, and Certification requirements and frequency for specific items shall be as specified in the drawings and specification. The following table is a summary of the required sampling, testing, and certification for the project - the table is to assist the Contractor, but may not be all inclusive – additional submittals may be required by specific specification section:

B.

TABLE 014100-1

Item

Subsection

Certification or Test Required

Frequency

033000 2.13 Mixing and Delivery Each Truck 033000 3.13 Concrete – Slump, Air, Temperature 1 composite per truck load delivered 033000 3.13 Concrete - Compression Test

Specimens at 7 days and 28 days (see spec)

221100 3.2O HDPE Pipe - Bent Strap Test Once Daily 221100 3.7A Hydrostatic Testing of Water

System See Spec.

221100 3.7B Pressure and Leakage Test – Water Line

See Spec.

221100 3.8A Bacteriological Examination After disinfection, before use

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TABLE 014100-1

Item

Subsection

Certification or Test Required

Frequency 260523 3.6A Verify Working Operations After completion of control system 312000 3.13C Compaction Test – at Pipe Zone One per 600 Feet of

Trench 312000 3.13C Compaction Test – at Pipe Zone One test – at each road crossing 312000 3.13D Compaction Test – above Pipe

Zone One per 600 Feet of

Trench 312000 3.13D Compaction Test – above Pipe

Zone One test every other lift – at each road crossing 312000 3.13I Tracer Wire Conductivity Test Until Passing 312000 3.16A Compaction Test – Backfill/Fills One per Tank, Utility Building or Utility Box

312000 3.19B Compaction Test – Exterior Concrete Slabs

1 per slab

321200 3.10B Gradation and Asphalt Content One per 700 tons or Min. of 1 per Project

321200 3.10C Field Density Tests – Asphalt One test for every 300 sq. yd. of pavement 321204 3.4A Compaction Tests – Road Base and

Surface Course One test for every

300 sq. yd. of aggregate

321204 3.4A Compaction Tests – Aggregate Base for Concrete Slabs

One test for each hydrant pad

END OF SECTION 014100

SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL MEASURES 023701-1

SECTION 023701 - SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL MEASURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 The work under this section consists of furnishing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and performing all operations in connection with construction sediment and erosion control design, permitting, implementation, and removal .

A. General

1. All erosion and sediment control shall be in accordance with the GENERAL VPDES

PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER FROM CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES (“VPDES Permit”) and all the associated site-specific supporting documents. Coverage under the VPDES Permit shall be obtained from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) by the Contractor.

2. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring that erosion and sediment control measures are implemented, maintained, and ultimately removed at the site.

3. Soil disturbing activities include but are not limited to: Clearing and grubbing, excavation for utilities and foundations, construction or modification of site drainage, grading, and preparation for final seeding.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall be required to submit a sediment and erosion control plan that has been approved by VDEQ as part of the VPDES Permit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative 2 weeks prior to start of work.

B. Product data:

1. Submit product data for approval for all erosion or sediment control products.

2. Any product found installed without an approved submittal will be removed immediately and replaced with acceptable measures at the Contractor’s expense.

1.3 PERMITS

A. The Contractor shall obtain and pay all associated costs for coverage under the

GENERAL VPDES PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER FROM

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.

A. Payment will be lump sum for development, submittal, approval, implementation, and ultimate removal of the erosion and sediment control plan and VPDES permit.

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2.1 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

A. Netting of any kind is strictly prohibited on this project unless specifically required in writing by VDEQ during the VPDES Permit review process. If VDEQ specifically requires in writing the use of netting, netting shall be loose-woven with moveable joints (i.e., joints shall not be knotted or otherwise fixed) such as leno or gauze weave.

Openings in netting shall be elongated (e.g., rectangular) instead of square.

B. The use of erosion or sediment control products that incorporate plastic, synthetic, or metal wire materials is strictly prohibited. Only 100% biodegradable, natural fibers are permitted on this project.

C. Use seed and mulch techniques instead of erosion control mats or blankets, unless mats or blankets are specifically required in writing by VDEQ, Where a mat or blanket is required, the top, bottom, and sides shall be trenched at least 6 inches deep into the soil and backfilled. Mats/blankets must be securely pinned to the ground along edges and periodically in the field (middle area) using wood or other biodegradable anchor pins; no plastic or metal pins may be used.

3.1 CONSTRUCTION

A. Maintain and remove all erosion controls as specified.

B. Temporary seeding shall be placed on exposed surfaces that will not be brought to final grading or permanent cover treatment within 30 days of the exposure to reduce erosion and sedimentation by stabilizing exposed soils. Seeded areas shall be checked regularly for bare spots, washouts, and healthy growth to assure that a good stand of grass is being maintained. Reseed areas that fail to establish vegetation cover as soon as such areas are identified.

C. Contractor shall remove temporary erosion/sediment controls as soon as possible upon establishment of acceptable vegetative cover in accordance with the VPDES Permit.

3.2 MAINTENANCE

A. Inspection shall be frequent, and repair or replacement shall be made promptly as needed.

END OF SECTION 023701

WASTE MATERIAL DISPOSAL 024100-1

SECTION 024100 - WASTE MATERIAL DISPOSAL

A. This Section includes the loading, handling, hauling, and placing of excess excavation material, unsuitable excavation material, clearing and grubbing debris, and construction and demolition debris.

A. Payment will be made in CY for material that is hauled off site and described in Section 3.1, below. No payment will be made for Section 3.2, below, with this pay item. See Section 024102 for payment associated with items in 3.2.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS – NOT APPLICABLE

3.1 WASTE MATERIAL TO BE HAULED TO A DISPOSAL AREA

A. All excavated material not used in the construction of embankments or backfilling of trenches, or other excess material resulting from the excavation and embankment operation shall be hauled to a disposal area that is located -off Federal Lands, in accordance with all applicable regulations. Materials removed from the project site become the property of the Contractor at the time of removal.

B. The COR will have the first right of refusal for salvaging boulders 2’x2’x2’ and larger. If the COR decides the boulder shall be salvaged, the Contractor shall deliver boulder to a single predetermined on-site location. All unsuitable excavated material, and any boulders that are rejected by the COR, shall be transported and disposed of in accordance with Section 3.1.A, above.

C. The Government is not responsible for removed materials upon its departure from the project site.

3.2 WASTE MATERIAL TO BE HAULED TO A LANDFILL

A. All demolition materials, garbage, and other refuse generated shall be removed from the project site and legally disposed off Government property in an…