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DESIGN-BUILD SCOPE OF WORK

FOR

NEW CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING

AT THE

EDISON JOB CORPS CENTER

EDISON, NEW JERSEY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

PREPARED BY: PROJECT No. 3222 PBDewberry December, 2009 DB-SOW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL

II. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

A. LEGALLY MANDATED STANDARDS

1. Code of Federal Regulations

2. National and State Building Codes

3. Permits and Licenses

B. JOB CORPS GUIDELINES

1. JCH-814: Planning, Design, and Construction Administration Guidelines for

Architects and Engineers

2. Equipment Manual

3. TAG J: Health and Wellness Facilities Guideline–NOT APPLICABLE

C. OTHER STANDARDS

1. Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analyses

2. Energy Conservation and Sustainable Construction

3. Environmentally Preferable Products

4. Asbestos-Containing Materials & PCB Fluorescent Light Ballasts - NOT

APPLICABLE

D. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. Center Operation

2. Design-Build Contractor Responsibilities

3. Submittal Requirements

4. Building Design

5. Equipment

6. Design and Construction Progress Meetings

7. Contract Administration–APPLICABLE

8. Site Visits - Construction Observation

9. Construction Document Reproduction

10. Availability of Existing Documents

III. EXTENT OF WORK

1. Design Objectives

2. Site Improvements

3. Site Utilities

B. GENERAL BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. Civil

2. Architectural

3. Structural

4. Mechanical/Plumbing

5. Electrical

6. Radon

7. Warranties

8. Landscaping

C. FUNCTIONAL BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. General

2. Programmatic Requirements

3. Mechanical

IV. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS/ SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

A. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. Quality Requirements

2. Temporary Facilities and Controls

3. Adherence to Scope of Work

4. Incidental Cutting and Patching

5. Coordination of Work

V. SKETCHES

A. VICINITY MAP

B. LOCATION MAP.…..……………………………..……………………………………31

C. SITE PLAN….………………………………………………………………………….. 32

VII. PROJECT SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENT 1–DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT 2 - HIGH PERFORMANCE and SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS GUIDANCE

ATTACHMENT 3–DESIGNATED GREEN PRODUCTS FOR FEDERAL PROCURMENT

ATTACHMENT 4–PRELIMINARY SCHEMATIC DESIGN PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

ATTACHMENT 5–GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

DESIGN-BUILD SCOPE OF WORK

NEW CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING.

AT THE

EDISON JOB CORPS CENTER

EDISON, NEW JERSEY

I. GENERAL

The work involves Design-Build Contractor services for design development and construction of a new Career Development and Student Services (CDSS) building at the Edison Job Corps Center. The building should total approximately 6,700 gross square feet.

The project also includes miscellaneous site improvements in the form of general landscaping, drainage and connections to all utility lines.

The extent of work is described in Part III of this Scope of Work. A schematic design of the building has been produced by others. This scope requires the Design-Build Contractor to review the schematic design and prepare the design development documents to meet current codes and regulations.

The intent of the U.S. Department of Labor’s approach is to utilize the Design-Build delivery method as follows:

1. The design-build contractor shall use the existing schematic design documents provided as the basis for design development and will develop new documents, as required, for current code conformance and high performance and sustainable building design. After reviewing the schematic design documents for completeness, correctness, and constructability, the design-build contractor shall make any modifications and shall accept all liability for document content. All work is to be performed by the design-build contractor in an expeditious manner. There will be no Center involvement in the construction for this design-build project, however the Center’s representative is to be present at progress meetings.

2. The following plans and specifications will be provided to the design-build contractor in electronic format (scanned copies) and hard copies included with this scope:

a. Attachment 4–Preliminary Schematic Design, Edison Job Corps Center, by Alex Soffiantini Associates (ASA), Architecture/Space Planning/Interior Design

b. Attachment 5 - Report On Geotechnical Investigation, Edison Job Corps Center, by ANS Consulting Inc.

The drawings, geotechnical report, calculations and specifications are considered to be conceptual and are to be used for informational purposes only. DOL makes no warranty for the completeness or usefulness of the drawings, geotechnical report, calculations and specifications that are provided.

“DB Contractor Quick Reference Checklist”, Attachment 1, is a required form that identifies a simplified but not all inclusive list of issues that the design-build contractor needs to address as due diligence items during the preparation of bid documents. The JCH-814 paragraphs shown in the checklist provide an initial design reference; however, reference to other sources may be required to fully address the issue.

II. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

A. LEGALLY MANDATED STANDARDS

The Design-Build Contractor will verify that the current design remains in conformance with:

1. Code of Federal Regulations

a. Safety and Health………………………………………..OSHA CFR Part 1926.62

b. Historic Preservation (NOT APPLICABLE)

c. Design-Build Contractor Design Requirements…………………...48CFR Part 36

d. Disability/Accessibility…………………………………………….28 CFR Part 36

The design must be in strict conformance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) or the American with Disability Act - Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG), whichever is more stringent. The Design- Build Contractor shall conduct a thorough research of these guidelines and, without exception, comply to the fullest extent, including those guidelines pertaining to the visually and hearing impaired.

e. Life Safety Code………………………………………………………...NFPA-101

The design-build contractor’s responsibility for safety related requirements extends to all impacted areas and access ways affected by the work.

These standards can be printed from the website at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html

f. Other applicable codes

i. International Building Code–IBC

ii. National Mechanical Code–NMC

iii. National Plumbing Code–NPC

iv. National Electrical Code–NEC

v. NFPA–latest editions

2. National and State Building Codes

The design-build contractor shall conform to all applicable construction codes, ordinances, and regulations including the national building code used in the local area, laws and local ordinances. Deviations and interpretations shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Labor.

3. Permits and Licenses

The design-build contractor shall research and be responsible for obtaining all regulatory, permitting and licensing requirements in accordance with JCH-814 section

1.5. The design-build contractor shall include all costs associated with permitting and licensing in their proposal.

a. The design-build contractor shall not submit plans or specifications to any local or state authority without the prior approval of the DOL/National Office, Job Corps.

b. The design-build contractor shall submit the contract documents to local agencies for permitting purposes as required, after coordination with DOL. The documents shall not be submitted until the“Construction Ready” designsubmission has been accepted by DOL. Any and all regulatory agency comments received as a result of the agency review shall be forwarded to DOL for review and approval prior to their incorporation into the documents. Once approved by DOL, the necessary work to bring the documents into compliance with the comments shall be performed by the design-build contractor as part of this contract including any subsequent re-submittals that may be required.

B. JOB CORPS GUIDELINES

1. JCH-814: Planning, Design, and Construction Administration Guidelines for Architects and Engineers.

a. For purposes of this Scope of Work, all references to “Architect” shall be understood to mean the design-build contractor.

b. Job Corps publication JCH-814, "Planning, Design, and Construction Administration Guidelines for Architects and Engineers," is a companion document to this Design-Build Scope of Work. The JCH-814 has been developed to ensure consistency and clarity of project documents that form the basis of contracts for the design and construction of Job Corps facilities. It presents the design-build contractor with additional design criteria not specifically stated in the Design-Build Scope of Work. Where conflicts occur between the requirements of the Design-Build Scope of Work and JCH-814, the requirements of the Design- Build Scope of Work shall take precedence.

2. Equipment Manual

The design-build contractor and its consultants shall coordinate with the Engineering Support Contractor (ESC) Project Manager (PM) to determine the actual fixed equipment required.

3. TAG J: Health and Wellness Facilities Guideline–NOT APPLICABLE

C. OTHER STANDARDS

1. Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analyses

LCC shall be utilized as the basis for recommendations in making the selections of energy sources, systems and equipment, and building materials. However, the design must be consistent and in accordance with the extent of the Design-Build Scope of Work and the budget. At the Interim Progress Construction submission, the LCC analyses for the mechanical systems and fuel shall be submitted with recommendations for review, and shall be approved and revised as necessary as equipment is selected and specified. The LCC's shall be run on NIST's BLCC and Discount software programs. On request, the DOL will furnish this software to the Design-Build Contracor’s Architect/Engineer (D/B A/E) free of charge. The BLCC program shall be run under the OMB A-94 guidelines, using a 3.4% discount factor.

(The BLCC software is also available on the Federal Energy Management Program website at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/information/download_blcc.html under the heading “BLCC 5.3-08” for a Windows version).

2. Energy Conservation and Sustainable Construction

All new work is to be designed in accordance with energy conservation opportunities and applicable federal directives. In response to energy conservation concerns, all proposed construction shall conform to the current edition of the New Jersey State Energy Code and the fourteen (14) page document titled ”HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS GUIDANCE - Final (12/1/08)”.

It is the Department of Labor’s policy to purchase energy and water consuming products which are Energy Star or WaterSense rated or Federal Energy Management Program designated or in the upper 25% of energy and water efficiency whenever practicable and cost effective. All work must be designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Executive Order 13423, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and all other applicable federal, state, and local codes and directives.

Building annual energy consumption calculations, methods and presentation shall conform to nationally recognized standards such as found in ASHRAE Handbooks.

The design-build contractor shall provide a calculation summary statement of the estimated annual energy consumption expressed in BTU/GSF/YR at the Interim Progress Construction submission and the “Construction Ready” Document submission. Building energy shall include lighting, all HVAC energy including heating, cooling, and ventilating loads, fans and pump motors energy, and domestic hot water supply energy.

The design-build contractor shall evaluate options for the use of energy and water conservation measures in building design and shall include a description of recommended options in the design narrative (see JCH-814 for requirements of the design narrative).

In addition to the guidelines in JCH-814 Section 1.8, the design-build contractor shall, at a minimum, evaluate:

The proposed building orientation to ensure maximization of performance goals for, optimal energy performance.

The use of harvested rainwater, treated wastewater and air conditioner condensate should also be considered and used where feasible for non-potable use and potable use where allowed.

To the maximum extent feasible, maintain or restore the predevelopment hydrology of the site with regard to temperature, rate, volume, and duration of flow.

Use certified sustainable wood products, if these products meet performance requirements and are available at a reasonable cost.

Provide salvage, reuse and recycling services for at least 50% of waste generated where markets or onsite recycling opportunities exist.

Options for the use of energy and water conservation measures in building design, inclusive of solar hot water heating systems, tankless water heaters, wind energy, biomass, and other measures suitable to the location of construction.

The design-build contractor shall include a description of the recommended options in the design narrative for consideration and acceptance by DOL (see JCH-814 for requirements).

3. Environmentally Preferable Products

The design-build contractor shall evaluate options for the use of environmentally preferable products and environmentally preferable building design and shall include a description of recommended options in the design narrative (see JCH-814 for requirements).

4. Asbestos-Containing Materials & PCB Fluorescent Light Ballasts - NOT

APPLICABLE

D. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. Center Operation

The center shall remain in operation throughout the construction phase. All proposed interruptions to center operations must have prior approval from the Center Director.

The design-build contractor shall, as part of this contract, coordinate with the ESC and the center to develop a set of construction documents that will minimize disruption of center operations during construction.

All construction activities shall be coordinated with the center in order to minimize disruption of center operations. The design-build contractor’s access to the work site shall be coordinated with the center director or designated representative. However, normal hours range from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. No work will be performed on weekends unless the contractor receives prior approval in writing from the Center Director’s office.

The design-build contractor shall maintain a clean and safe work area throughout the period of construction. The design-build contractor shall, at the end of each work day, remove from the work area all tools, new materials scheduled for installation but not installed, debris, hazardous and potentially dangerous material used in the work.

The design-build contractor shall collect construction material and debris frequently and dispose of debris and refuse away from the center in a lawful manner. The design-build contractor shall clean the work area impacted by construction dust, dirt and debris on a daily basis.

2. Design-Build Contractor Responsibilities

An acceptable quality design must provide appropriate functional facilities at the lowest practical construction cost, with due consideration for economy in maintenance and operation.

The specified construction materials must be of quality that is consistent with the intended use of the facility, the center, and reflect local availability and construction skills. Innovative materials and methods should be considered, but only if they provide an economic or functional advantage.

Although this scope of work may identify specific elements of construction, it is the design-build contractor's responsibility to provide any and all elements which are incidental to provide a fully functional facility.

The design-build contractor will also provide sufficient high quality photographs in digital and paper format to document the completed facility.

3. Submittal Requirements

a. Preliminary Proposal submission

i. Narratives for all disciplines–Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical

ii. Drawings

iii. Cost proposal

iv. Schedule

b. This project will require the following submittals:

i. Interim Progress (60%) submittal:

(a) The design-build contractor shall provide interim progress construction documents based on the schedule. The interim progress submission shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of Section 7.5.3 Construction Documents Progress Submittal (60%) of the JCH-814.

(b) Design narrative

(c) Design calculations

(d) Drawings

(e) Specifications

(f) Quality control plan

ii. Interior/Exterior Finishes/Color submittal:

In addition to the review, coordination and specification of interior and exterior building finishes, the design-build contractor shall provide three (3) sets of an interior/exterior finishes/colors submittal (color board) for approval as part of the interim progress construction documents submittal and the “Construction Ready” documents submittal.

One set shall be delivered to the Edison Job Corps Center and two (2) sets shall be delivered to DOL. Color board requirements are as follows:

(a) Color boards shall be of a manageable size; no larger than 20"x30". Samples should be of a reasonable size. Reference each sample to the finish schedule.

Carpet samples shall be no smaller than 6"x6".

(b) The submittal shall include details, lighting cut sheets, and product- specific finish schedules

(c) An additional loose blue line copy of the floor plans and finish schedules shall be provided

(d) DOL and the ESC will review the submittal presented, and will provide comments and approval of the color selections

(e) The design-build contractor shall confirm the availability of all architectural finish items presented

(f) The finishes and colors will not change once they are approved at this submission.

iii. Construction Ready Documents:

The design-build contractor shall provide “Construction Ready” documents based on the schedule. The “Construction Ready” documents submission shall, at a minimum, contain the following:

(a) Final design narrative

(b) Final design calculations

(c) Drawings

(d) Specifications

(e) Final quality control plan

iv. Final Submittal:

The final submittal, to include all corrections from design review comments, shall be submitted 2 weeks after the concurrence letter for the“Construction Ready” design review has been received.

c. Submittals for Review

For the submissions identified above, the design-build contractor shall submit seven (7) sets of drawings and project documents for the Interim and Construction Ready submittals (drawings shall consist of two (2) full-size sets and five (5) half-size sets), as well as three (3) sets of design calculations at the Interim Progress and “Construction Ready”stages to the Department of Labor for review and concurrence. In addition, one (1) set of drawings shall be mailed directly by the design-build contractor to the Edison Job Corps Center and the Job Corps Data Center at the interim progress and “Construction Ready” design stages

Each submittal shall be incorporated into an AutoCAD (version 2006 or later) compatible electronic format on two (2) compact discs and be delivered to DOL by the design-build contractor in addition to the drawing/specification sets required at the interim progress and “Construction Ready” design stages.

Complete project documents shall also be furnished on two (2) compact discs in electronic format that is Microsoft Word compatible.

The design-build contractor is required to maintain the design-build schedule per the contract, and must indicate to the Department of Labor ways and means to recover lost time due to delays. No additional time will be given to the design-build contractor unless it is determined by DOL that the delay is legitimate and unavoidable and that the design-build contractor has prudently exercised all options within its authority and ability to avert such delays.

The design-build contractor will be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and adherence to the requirements of the scope of work, and for all plan submittals required under this contract. DOL will perform review of the required submissions. The review will be limited to project constructability (e.g. site problems, existing obstructions or proposed utilities, proposed contract time for construction, omissions, discrepancies, known issues that have occurred at the site or with projects of similar scopes, phasing, and coordination problems that could lead to construction difficulties), design (conformance to the negotiated scope of work) and construction quality control procedures.

Unless stated otherwise, review comments and concurrence with the required submissions do not revise the scope or intent of the project and do not constitute a request for change beyond the negotiated scope of work. In the event DOL determines that any required submission is incomplete which precludes a meaningful review, or does not adhere to the scope of work, DOL will advise the design-build contractor of the shortcomings and direct the design-build contractor to revise and resubmit the appropriate documents. No time extension will be granted as a result of such action. In the event the design-build contractor believes that any review comment requires a change to the scope of agreed work, the design-build contractor shall first consult the DOL for clarification, and shall, within 10 days of receipt of the comments, provide written notice to the Contracting Officer concerning the reasons why the design-build contractor believes the scope has been changed.

Following concurrence of the design documentation at the“Construction Ready” stage(s), the design-build contractor shall prepare design document sets for use during construction. All review comments shall be resolved in writing by the design-build contractor to the satisfaction of the DOL before the design-build contractor submits the final construction documents. Each plan sheet shall have its last revised date noted on the sheet and clearly marked “Approved for Construction”

4. Building Design

a. The design-build contractor must be familiar with Edison, New Jersey (local) construction methods and building materials, and shall provide a design that exemplifies the optimum balance of economy, aesthetics, energy conservation, safety, ease of maintenance and speed of construction.

b. The design-build contractor shall use the existing design documents (plans, geotechnical report, specifications, and calculations) provided as the basis for the design and will develop a complete set of documents as required for compliance with current code, compliance with established Sustainability and Energy Conservation guidelines contained in Section II, and in accordance with the requirements as described in Section III.

5. Equipment

The design-build contractor shall clearly differentiate equipment that is a part of the design-build contractor's responsibility from equipment that is the Government's responsibility.

In general, only "fixed" equipment will be part of the contract. DOL will provide the "movable" equipment. The responsibility for the procurement of fixed equipment is discussed in the individual section for each building type in JCH-814 Chapter 4.

6. Design and Construction Progress Meetings

Bi-Weekly progress meetings with the Design-Build team, the DOL’s ESC PM and the Center’s representativeshall be conducted by the design-build contractor for the duration of construction through substantial completion. Meeting minutes from bi-weekly progress meetings shall be issued identifying at a minimum: (a) topics discussed, (b) critical submittals and status, and (c) actions required, responsible parties, and time frames to resolve. A copy of the meeting minutes shall be sent to the DOL COTR no later than five days after the meeting.

A DOL ESC PM will visit the site at least twice every month. During this on-site visit the design-build contractor’s payment application will be reviewed and certified by the DOL ESC PM. In preparation for the monthly meeting, the design-build contractor shall prepare and submit electronically a monthly construction progress report to the DOL ESC PM a minimum of 5 days before the scheduled meeting. The report shall include a summary of progress achieved since the last monthly meeting, a draft of the monthly payment application, an updated CPM schedule, a minimum of 10 electronic photos depicting all aspects of the project, a list of open issues, and copies of the submittal, RFI and RFC logs.

Following the monthly meeting with the DOL ESC PM, the design-build contractor shall mail to the DOL Contracting Officer three (3) hard-copies of the final monthly payment application and minutes of the monthly meeting identifying at a minimum:

(a) topics discussed, (b) critical submittals and status, (c) actions required, responsible parties, and time frames to resolve, (d) progress achieved since last meeting, and (e) Quality Control deficiencies and issues.

7. Contract Administration–APPLICABLE

8. Site Visits - Construction Observation

The design-build contractor construction administration services shall include all duties and responsibilities as outlined in JCH-814 Chapter 8. The design-build contractor shall prepare a monthly construction progress report as outlined in paragraph 6 above.

9. Construction Document Reproduction–Approved for Construction

Five (5) sets of the specifications and drawings, sealed and dated by the appropriate professionals, and two (2) copies of the electronic version on compact disks, shall be reproduced for the Department of Labor’s use. Of these, three (3) sets shall be sent to the Department of Labor (one of which shall be a half-size set), along with both discs, one (1) set of shall be sent to the Edison Job Corps Center and one (1) set to the Region I Office of Job Corps as follows:

Department of Labor, mail to:

US. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OASAM/BOC/OPS

Division of Job Corps A/E & Construction Services c/o PBDewberry/McKissack & McKissack 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22201-3062 ATTN: L. Glover, Documents Control

Region I Office of Job Corps, mail to:

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Room E-350, Boston, MA 02203 Attention: Norma Mitchell, Program Manager

Edison Corps Center, mail to:

Edison Job Corps Center 500 Plainfield Avenue Edison, New Jersey 08817 Attention: Center Director

Deleted: The Design-Build team shall visit site weekly.

10. Availability of Existing Documents

Site verification of the existing conditions is required. Existing documents are for information purposes only as identified in Section I. Attached schematics are to be used as basis for the design development. The design-build contractor will be responsible for verification of all the dimensions and existing system types and conditions.

III.EXTENT OF WORK

1. Design Objectives

The proposed site is located on an undeveloped portion of the existing campus at the Edison Job Corps Center in Edison, New Jersey. The design-build contractor shall provide design-build services for the site and infrastructure development of the new CDSS Building. This work will include coordination with all entities as required to provide for utility connections, storm water management, wetlands, permits, easements and other similar items. All necessary permits and easement documents shall be prepared and submitted by the design-build contractor after obtaining the prior approval of the DOL/National Office, Job Corps.

2. Site Improvements

a. If the design-build contractor utilizes the “Report On Geotechnical Investigation, EdisonJob Corps Center,” dated December 12, 2007 prepared by ANS Consulting Inc, DOL makes no warranty for the completeness or usefulness of this report. This report is provided for information purposes only and may be used by the design-build contractor at its own risk.

b. If the design-build contractor provides its own subsurface soil exploration sufficient to determine the foundation requirements for the proposed buildings, this work shall include a report with recommendations for foundation designs from a registered geotechnical engineer.

c. The geotechnical report utilized by the design-build contractor shall be submitted with the interim progress construction documents based on the schedule. In addition, the design-build contractor shall include observation services from the geotechnical engineer during earthwork for building pad and foundation construction.

3. Site Utilities

a. Excavation and other methods to locate buried underground utilities are not part of this scope. However, manholes, inlets, and other such structures must be accessed and connecting pipes field surveyed. Property lines must be shown plotted from available records but a property line survey is not required.

b. The new building shall be provided with separate building meters for water and electricity which will be used by the center only for tracking energy consumption.

In compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, each utility shall be metered at the point of entry into each building served. The meters shall be pulse emitting type, 20 hertz maximum with dry contact, KYZ pulse output. The design-build contractor shall provide for category 5 or better Ethernet wiring and Ethernet RJ45 male connector at each metering point, for remote data collection and analysis, and a 120 volt dedicated outlet as a power source. The design-build contractor shall consult with the Engineering Support Contractor relative to the use of the utility company meters for data collection versus using sub-meters. The following equipment has been determined to meet the requirements specified above.

Equipment provided shall meet or exceed the capabilities of the following equipment:

Energy ICT RTU + V

Energy ICT WEB RTU Z1

Energy ICT WEB RTU Z2

Obvious 8812

Obvious 7801

Veris Hawkeye Series

Or equal

For water service, verify metering convention used at the center. Each building shall be provided with a building meter which will be used by the center only for tracking energy consumption.

c. Provide site lighting that will ensure a safe and secure environment, particularly in the pedestrian and building areas. The lighting shall be attractive and be in keeping with the character of the site and shall provide an adequate level of illumination utilizing pole-mounted and/or building-mounted luminaries. Provide site lighting calculations with the interim progress construction documents based on the schedule.

B. GENERAL BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. Civil

The Design-Build Contractor’s Civil engineer shall verify that the design is in compliance with all applicable Codes and regulations and in accordance with JCH-

814, and shall ensure that the Construction Documents meets those requirements. A geotechnical report has been done which is included as Attachment 5.

2. Architectural

a. The building shall be designed from developing the schematic design provided and should not exceed 6,700 GSF. Adjust common space sizes after determining the size of the mechanical/electrical requirements. The following aspects are to be included in the design development by the Design-Build Contractor as required:

i. The Design-Build Contractor shall verify that the design is in compliance with all applicable Codes and regulations, and in accordance with JCH-814, and shall ensure the Construction Documents meet those requirements. The Design-Build Contractor should submit a code analysis with his interim submission.

ii. The Design-Build Contractor shall make the following verification.

(a) The building shall be designed and constructed with masonry finish, and shall compliment the Administration Building in likeness.

(b) Building shall be designed with a gable roof.

iii The Design-Build Contractor shall video tape all major/critical roofing installation activities during the construction period. Emphasis should be placed on the construction detailing of areas most prone to leak, such as flashing, around vent stacks, transition of roofing materials, valleys, etc. The video tape shall be a deliverable to be issued to the ESC as part of the Contract Closeout phase.

3. Structural

The Design-Build Contractor’s Structural Engineer shall ensure compliance with all applicable Codes and regulations as well as review the seismic risk of that construction method in accordance with JCH-814 Section 3.8., and shall ensure the Construction Documents meet those requirements.

4. Mechanical/Plumbing

The Design-Build Contractor’s MEP engineer shall ensure the mechanical and piping design is in compliance with all applicable Codes and regulations, and in accordance with JCH-814, and shall ensure the Construction Documents meet those requirements.

5. Electrical

a. The Design-Build Contractor’s Electrical engineer shall ensure that the electrical design is in compliance with all applicable Codes and regulations, and in accordance with JCH-814, and shall ensure the Construction Documents meet those requirements.

c. The Center’s electrical supply is 120/208V, 3-phase, and 4 wire. The new building shall be supplied with the same voltage. Provide main distribution panel board with main circuit breaker and system and surge protection device provided at the main entry. The building shall be provided with owner’s meter.

d. All new electrical work shall be coordinate with the local utility company prior to any electrical power service connection. Electrical contractor shall initial contact with the power utility company upon NTP. Underground service entrance from a pad-mounted transformer is preferable.

e. All electrical equipment shall be located in the main electrical room.

f. All electrical and fire alarm wiring shall be installed in the conduits.

g. The exit signs shall be LED type with battery backup.

h. Emergency lights with battery backups for egress pathways, bathrooms and indoctrination area shall be provided.

i. Interior light fixtures shall be efficient fluorescent T8 or T5 lamps with electronic ballasts, and compact fluorescents.

j. Provide exterior lighting fixtures with individual photocell and astronomical time clock control. Wall-mounted lighting is preferable over pole-mounted.

k. Lighting levels shall be in accordance with JCH-814, 6.3.2.2 requirements.

l. Lighting system provided in the offices, conference rooms and toilet rooms shall have double switching and built-in occupancy sensors. Classroom shall have double switching, so 50% of lights can be turned off.

m. Lighting controls for the restrooms should be separate from the exhaust fan controls to avoid interference of operations.

n. Provide fire alarm panel quality compatible with the existing central campus system located in the Administration Building or approved equal. Since the fire alarm system is not required for this occupancy type building, provide minimum coverage: pull-stations at the exits, audio/visual devices in corridors, indoctrination area, restrooms and conference room, duct smoke detectors if required (coordinate with mechanical drawings), a smoke detector above the fire alarm panel and heat detectors in the mechanical room and kitchen area.

o. Provide required 120V circuits and outlets for telecommunication (TC) connection box/mounting rack, with switches provided by others. Show TC box/mounting rack location with connections to the telephone/data demarcation.

Exact location of the demarcation point should be field verify with JCDC, center IT personnel and through the PM.

p. Offices to be provided with two duplex outlets for each computer terminal and one additional outlet on each wall.

q. Provide duplex outlets on the alternating sides of the corridor for cleaning purposes.

r. Provide adequate circuiting and receptacles in the indoctrination area to accommodate 18 net books (by assumption), utilizing power connection located at the ends of the student desk rows (approximately 9).

s. To provide one hard-wired telephone/data outlet for each computer terminal in the offices, one hard-wired telephone/data outlet in the conference room and in the indoctrination area (one outlet for instructor), conduits with pull strings for data and phone wiring in 4” square box with single-gang ring. Tel/data wiring, electronics and device plates by others. For this work and exact requirements coordinate with JCDC requirements.

t. Provide wireless access point data outlet with one category 6, RJ-45 data jack mounted in a 4” square by minimum 2-1/8” deep junction box with a coverplate to provide wireless network coverage for 18 net books in the indoctrination area.

For this work and exact requirements coordinate with JCDC requirements.

u. Provide provision for TV connections. (Satellite TV service utilized throughout the site). Coordinated with the local cable TV company.

6. Radon

Provide Radon resistant construction, to include a course gravel layer under the slab, a polyethylene sheet under the slab, and a passive ventilation system of 6” PVC piping running from beneath the slab, through the floors of the building and out the roof.

7. Warranties

The Design-Build Contractor shall ensure that the new design covers all warranty requirements, including manufacturer’s warranties, and that all warranties are clearly identified. The Design-Build Contractor shall also compile a list of warranties, including special manufacturers’ warranties, in an electronic spreadsheet format to be included in its Construction Documents (Final Design) Submittal.

a. Manufacturers warranty shall include the following information:

i. Project name, contract number, center name, and center address

ii. Contractor’s name and contact person

iii. Contact phone number

iv. Building/structure name and number (if applicable)

v. Warranty type (general, roof, HVAC, window, etc) being specific about the material, equipment, or system that is under warranty.

vi. Manufacturer/supplier’s name and contact data (phone, etc.)

vii. Roof type/material (as applicable) being specific about the equipment or system that is under warranty.

viii. Special provisions to retain the warranty in force (inspections, preventative maintenance, etc.)

ix. Limits and resolutions covered

x. Term of warranty

xi. Date of substantial completion (warranty commencement date)

xii. Date warranty expires

xiii. Serial numbers of equipment under warranty

8. Landscaping

a. The design-build contractor shall provide landscaping similar to that around existing buildings. After finish grading, hydro seed with 40% Kentucky blue grass, 40% Red Fescue grass and 20% Annual Rye.

b. Storm run-off shall not be addressed by open ditches.

c. Replace any existing trees removed or damaged during construction with trees of like kind.

C. FUNCTIONAL BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

1. General (Reference Attachment 4)

2. Programmatic Requirements (Reference Attachment 4)

3. Mechanical

a. In addition, maintain 68 degrees Fahrenheit indoors ‘winter’, and 78 degrees Fahrenheit ‘summer’. Apply ASHRA 97.5% outdoor design ‘winter’, and 2.5% ‘summer’.

IV. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS/ SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

A. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1. Quality Requirements

a. Quality Control (QC)

i. The design-build contractor shall maintain quality control for and inspect all work under the contract in accordance with the approved Quality Control Plan. The design-build contractor with its design team, as members of the contractor QC organization, shall remain directly involved during the construction process.

The design-build contractor shall submit a QC Plan for DOL review and acceptance. The QC plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Names, qualification and responsibilities for each person in the QC organization (design and construction)

(b) Outside organizations, including architectural and consulting engineering firms, and a description of the services these firms will provide.

(c) Submittal Registry (Design & Construction) to include submittal reviewer and established date of delivery.

(d) Accredited testing laboratories that are prequalified as complying with the American Council of Independent Laboratories “Recommended Requirements for Independent Laboratory Qualification” and that specialize in the types of inspections and tests to be performed.

(e) Testing plan and log showing testing required (referenced by specification paragraph number requiring the test), description of each test and inspection to be performed, applicable reference standards, frequency, and person responsible for each test.

(f) Start-up and commissioning plan.

(g) A Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) is a task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, which has the same control requirements and work crews.

ii. The QC Manager responsibilities are as follows:

(a) The contractor shall provide a QC Manager whose duties are to manage and implement the QC program. The QC manager shall report directly to an officer of the firm and shall not be the same individual as, nor be subordinate to, the project superintendent or the project manager.

Requirements for a full-time QC Manager are not required. The QC Manager shall provide on-site monitoring and inspection as necessary to insure compliance with contract documents.

(b) Participate in Post Award Kick-Off, Design Development and Coordination Meetings and Production Meetings.

(c) Ensure that no construction begins before the design-build contractor has signed and stamped the design for that segment of work, and design and construction submittals are approved.

(d) Immediately stop any work that does not comply with the approved construction documents, and direct the removal and replacement of any defective work.

(e) Conduct biweekly QC meetings on-site with the design-build contractor’s Superintendent, applicable subcontractors and vendors, and applicable members of the design-build contractor’s design team. Prepare QC Reports that include meeting minutes of the bi-weekly QC meeting. The meeting minutes shall identify at a minimum (a) Quality Control deficiencies and issues and (b) actions required, responsible parties, and time frames to resolve. A copy of each QC Report shall be sent to the DOL COTR on a bi-weekly basis.

(f) Maintain submittal log, RFI log and RFC log.

(g) Maintain updated as-built drawings on site.

(h) Maintain testing plan and log. Ensure that all testing is performed per contract and applicable referenced standards.

(i) Maintain deficiency log on site, noting dates deficiencies identified, and date corrected.

(j) Certify and sign statement on each invoice that all work to be paid under the invoice has been completed in accordance with contract requirements.

(k) Ensure all start-up and commissioning procedures are performed and properly documented.

(l) Perform punch-out and pre-final inspections, and participate in final inspections. Establish list of deficiencies and assure deficiencies are corrected prior to the final inspection.

(m)Ensure that all required keys, operation and maintenance manuals, warranty certificates and documentation, and the as-built drawings are submitted to the Contracting Officer.

iii. Use the three phases of control process for construction QC

(a) Preparatory Phase

Review all applicable documents for compliance with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, and the requirements of the contract, including contract drawings and specifications. Determine requirements for testing and certification. Review submittal approvals for materials, equipment, shop drawings, and applicable methods of construction and installation. Include all Preparatory Phase items in the QC Report.

(b) Initial Phase

Observe and inspect the initial portion of work performed under a Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) to establish the quality of the workmanship, resolve conflicts in construction, ensure that testing is done and certified as required, and to check all work procedures to ascertain the work is in conformance with required safety requirements. Record and report nonconforming work and work not of acceptable quality and required correction or rework. Include all Initial Phase items, along with initial phase checklist, in the QC Report.

(c) Follow-Up Phase (Occurs at the completion of each DFOW)

Ensure the work is in compliance with contract requirements, quality of workmanship for all work is maintained, and all work performed meets safety requirements. Include all Follow-Up Phase items, including date, in the QC Report.

b. Testing and Inspection

i. The design-build contractor is responsible for all inspection and testing. All inspections and testing must be performed by an independent, third party individual, firm or testing agency. The individual, firm or testing company shall be appropriately registered in the State of New Jersey. The design-build contractor shall engage only those inspections and testing service agencies, including independent testing laboratories, that are prequalified as complying with the American Council of Independent Laboratories “Recommended Requirements for Independent Laboratory Qualification” and that specialize in the types of inspections and tests to be performed.

ii. All tests and inspections shall be documented by certified written reports and test results. The independent, third party individual, firm or testing agency shall distribute copies of all testing and inspection reports to DOL, the QC Manager, and the design-build contractor. The design-build contractor shall make additional copies as required and distribute to all affected subcontractors and material suppliers.

c. Start-Up and Commissioning and Training

The purpose of commissioning documentation is to record the standards of performance for building systems, and to verify that what is designed and constructed meets those standards. Commissioning is to be conducted by the Design Build Contractor’s design subcontractor. At a minimum the design-build contractor shall accomplish the following:

i. Field verification inspection and testing of commissioned systems, assemblies, and features are to be performed as each phase is completed. Verify that the systems operate in accordance with the design intent.

ii. Retest specific systems and/or system components once the deficiencies discovered during the first and any subsequent tests are resolved.

iii. During functional performance testing and operator training, the team verifies the performance of building systems and determines the most efficient equipment settings.

iv. Testing should examine systems as a whole in order to evaluate overall design and compatibility.

v. The design-build contractor’s Quality Control Manager willalso supervise operations staff training on commissioned systems and equipment, and organize warranty information.

vi. Ultimately, the team will prepare documentation on systems, including benchmarks for energy use and equipment efficiencies, seasonal operational issues, start-up and shutdown procedures.

vii. Test data reports contain results of the testing and inspection plans and include pre- functional test (PFT) reports, functional test reports (FTP), and other test results specified for the commissioned systems.

viii. Due to weather conditions, not all systems can be tested at or near full load during the construction phase. Provide for off-season testing to allow testing, balancing, and optimization of integrated systems under the best conditions.

ix. Upon completion of the equipment and systems installation and connections, the design-build contractor’s Quality Control Manager shall assemble all major equipment factory representatives and subcontractors together for system start-up and Owner instructional period. These individuals shall assist in start-up and check out of their systems and shall remain at the site until the systems operation is acceptable and understood to the Owner’s maintenance and/or operation personnel. The design-build contractor shall video tape the training and start-up as a record for the center’s maintenance personnel. One copy of the video tape shall be provided to the center and one copy provided to DOL as part of the close out documentation.

x. The design-build contractor’s Quality Control Manager shall prepare a statement and check list to be included in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. This Statement shall read as follows:

“The contractor, associated factory representatives and subcontractors havestarted each system and the total system, and have proven their normal operation to the Owner and have instructed him in the operation and maintenance thereof.”

Owner Design-Build Contractor

Upon successful start-up and testing, instruct the Owner’s representative(s) in operation and maintenance of mechanical systems utilizing the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Individuals present shall include the design-build contractor’s Quality Control Manager, subcontractors and equipment factory representatives. These individuals shall assist in instruction and start-up. The instruction period shall occur after substantial completion when systems are properly working. The training period shall consist of a total 8 hours of normal working time using approximately half of the time for classroom instruction, and the remaining time for instruction with the equipment or system.

2. Temporary Facilities and Controls

a. Temporary Utility Installation

i. General

The design-build contractor shall pay all costs associated with the installation and removal of all temporary utility services, maintenance of temporary utility installations, and usage costs. It shall be the design-build contractor’s responsibility to obtain and pay for all necessary approvals and permits that may be required for the installation of the temporary utilities.

The design-build contractor shall engage the appropriate utility company to install temporary service or connect to an existing service. Where utility companies provide only part of the service, the design-build contractor shall provide the remainder with matching, compatible materials and equipment.

The design-build contractor shall arrange with the utility company and existing users for the time when service can be interrupted to make connections for temporary service.