Draft Technical Specifications.pdf

Richmond Air Traffic Control Tower Elevator Modernization

Technical Specifications

Project Address: Richmond Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) 5701 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, VA 23250

Date: October 3, 2023

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DIVISION 0 – PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION NUMBER SECTION TITLE

DIVISION 0 – PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 73 19 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 42 19 REFERENCE STANDARDS

01 73 29 01 35 00

CUTTING AND PATCHING

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 00 01 70 00

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

EXECUTION AND CLOSE-OUT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 21 00 ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATOR

Appendix A Field Check List

Appendix B Photographs

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SECTION 00 73 19

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.0 GENERAL

The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA, Federal, and City of Virginia Beach Health and Safety standards. In keeping with such standards, the Contractor shall, at a minimum, provide copies of each of the following items to the FAA

COR:

A. Contractor’s Project Specific Safety Plan – 4 copies B. Contractor’s SDS for all material to be used on the project – 4 copies C. Contractor’s Hazardous Communications Program – 4 copies

Although OSHA regulations and the Contractor’s Safety Plan will usually apply, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may consider certain work practices to be unsafe in accordance with Virginia public laws. The COR or Contracting Officer (CO) may stop any operation which is in violation of the OSHA standards or fails to comply with the safety plan or other safe work practices.

1.1 Safety Plan

The Contractor shall have a Safety Plan with the purpose of maintaining a safe working environment for construction workers employed on site. Four (4) copies of the plan shall be submitted to the COR for review. As a minimum, the safety plan shall require weekly “tailgate” meetings, scheduled inspections of equipment which check for potential hazards created by wear, damages, etc.

and a statement that the current Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations on safety in the construction industry, OSHA Title 29, Part 1910 and Part 1926, as well as FAA safety regulations, are followed. The plan will be used by the COR, to ensure that the work is accomplished in accordance with accepted safety practices.

1.1.1 First Aid and CPR

The Contractor shall have on site at all times at least one (1) employee with a current certification in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from the Red Cross or other nationally recognized organization. Such employee shall be designated to provide first response medical treatment to site personnel in the event of an accident or other medical emergency. The employee shall not be permitted to work on live electrical circuits or be placed in any other situation which may endanger or interfere in their ability to provide medical treatment.

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1.1.2 Trained Personnel

Contractor personnel shall have a current operator’s license for all construction equipment operated on the site which require the driver or operator of the equipment to normally be licensed for the equipment and/or a training certificate indicating that they have been properly trained in the usage of all equipment for which they will be required to use during the Contract. Certificates, documents or other evidence of training may be requested by the COR at any time. Personnel without adequate training or licensure will be prohibited from using such equipment.

1.1.3 Safety Equipment

The Contractor shall provide safety equipment including, but not limited to, a current Red Cross approved First-Aid kit appropriate for the number of workers on the site and the appropriate number of annually inspected, charged, fire extinguishers with the proper NFPA rating.

1.1.4 Designated Foreman

When any construction activity is conducted at the site, the presence of a designated, competent, contractor’s foreman is required at the job site. The foreman must be qualified and capable of organizing and coordinating all activities of the contractor and his subcontractors, and keeping a safe job site.

The Foreman shall have a charged cell phone and activated cell service on their person at all times when on the site for emergency situations.

1.1.5 Minimum Required Manpower on site

The contractor shall at all times, when construction activities are conducted, have a substantial number of workers for each task to proceed expeditiously and without generating delay, for lack of man-power. At no time, shall the Contractor leave less than two employees on site due to safety concerns.

1.2 Safety Data Sheets

The Contractor shall have Safety Data Sheets (SDS) conforming to Federal Standard 313A, written by the manufacturers, for all materials containing chemicals or other substances which may pose a hazard. Three (3) copies of each SDS shall be submitted to the COR for approval and one (1) copy of each SDS shall be kept on file at the job site at all times. The Contractor and subcontractors will be prohibited from handling any material which does not have an applicable SDS on file at the site until such SDS arrives on site. Once a product has been approved, no substitution will be allowed without resubmission and approval of replacement product SDS.

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1.3 Hazardous Communications Program

The Contractor shall have a current written hazard communications (HAZCOM) program. The Contractor and each subcontractor shall submit a copy of their HAZCOM program as well as a copy of their current OSHA 200 form to the FAA COR at the start of the Project and as requested.

2.0 Emergency Contact Numbers:

The Contractor shall supply their personnel and all subcontractor personnel with the local Emergency Numbers for the following:

POLICE: Call (TBD – Coordinate with RE)

FIRE and/or MEDICAL EMERGENCY Call (TBD – Coordinate with RE)

HOSPITAL (Provide phone number, address and directions of nearest local hospital)

3.0 Fire Safety:

Conform to the following requirements:

A. Ensure adequate access to all construction areas for emergency response.

B. Complete application and obtain a permit from the Office of the Fire Marshal to store, handle, or use any hazardous material.

C. Perform Lock and Tag out on all electrical utilities.

D. Be responsible for developing a site specific Hearing Conservation and

Respiratory Protection Programs for all employees who may be exposed to health hazard associated with construction operations. All employees exposed to airborne contaminants and/or noise must, at a minimum, have an audiogram and pulmonary function test.

4.0 Proposed Safety and Health Personnel:

A. The Contractor shall provide a full-time on-site Contractor’s Safety Person for the duration of this Contract, who shall be responsible for all safety and health requirements as included herein and as required by the Contractor’s Construction Safety Manual. The Contractor’s Safety Person shall have a current Red Cross First Aid Certificate.

B. The Contractor shall submit the résumés of all proposed safety and health professionals who shall serve in the role of Contractor’s Safety person to the COR for approval. The resume shall include but not limited to such

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items as: work experience, education, safety and health training completed, memberships in professional associations, professional certifications, professional registrations, and professional references confirming the qualifications shall also be required. Documentation confirming the qualifications and personal references or contacts for verification shall also be required. The COR may reject the persons proposed for failure to have adequate qualifications or other reasonable and lawful causes.

C. Approval of the COR is required, if at any time the Contractor seeks to remove or discharge the Contractor’s On-Site Safety Person.

4.1 Contractor’s Site Supervision (Superintendents and Foremen)

A. The Superintendents and Foremen employed by the Contractor on the Project shall have, at a minimum, a certificate of completion from a 30- Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training Course within the past two years prior to the Notice-to-Proceed. An instructor accredited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to perform such instruction shall have conducted the course for which the certificate is offered.

5.0 Reference Codes, Standards and other Documents:

A. OSHA - US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Construction Standards and Interpretations, 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926.

B. US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended.

C. US Department of Labor, Construction Safety Act of 1969, as amended.

D. State of Virginia Rules and Regulations.

E. All other Federal, State and Local requirements and regulations in effect at the time of construction.

6.0 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit Safety and Health Program to COR within 15 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and prior to the start of any construction activities.

COR must approve the Contractor’s Safety and Health Program prior to the start of any work.

B. Submit qualifications of Contractor’s Site Supervision to COR within 15 calendar days of employment at the project.

C. Submit Inspection reports by Contractor’s Safety Person to COR weekly as well as the following items:

1 Meeting Minutes and attendance sheets of Safety Training 2 Weekly Safety Meetings and related communications by Contractors and Subcontractors.

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D. Submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all substances to COR as received by Contractor along with written Hazard Communication Program.

E. Submit copy of Contractor’s chemical inventory list to COR and the Fire Marshal as developed and updated.

F. All equipment shall be inspected for possible safety problems and any safety problems found shall be corrected prior to piece of equipment being brought on to the project. All equipment shall be safety inspected monthly if not more often as directed by the COR. Submit copies of these inspection reports to COR within one week of the inspection.

7.0 SAFETY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

A. Roles and Responsibilities: The Contractor shall be directly responsible for establishing and implementing a project-specific Contractor Safety and Health Program for the protection of its workers, the workers of its Subcontractors, the COR and the general public. The Contractor shall ensure that the necessary resources for an effective program, as set forth in the contract documents and specifications, are provided at all times during the course of the Work. The Contractor shall require that its Subcontractors comply with all requirements of the Work and of the Contractor Safety and Health Program. The Contractor shall include documentation of safety and health program implementation and accident experience as criteria for evaluating performance of its individual project managers and site supervisors.

1. The Contractor’s Project Manager shall:

a. Ensure the implementation and administration of the Contractor’s

Safety and Health Program.

b. Support the Contractor’s Safety Person with the resources and authority to enable him/her to effectively administer and manage his/her designated portion(s) of the project safety effort.

c. Ensure that the Contractor’s Safety Person is assigned only work bearing directly on the safety and health of workers and members of the general public not activities which prevent them from performing his/her primary function: safety inspections, training and enforcement. Insurance-related issues such as medical case management, general procurement, and similar functions shall not be considered safety related activities for purposes of these Specifications and they shall not be part of the Contractor’s Safety Person’s primary responsibilities.

d. Attend scheduled safety and health meetings conducted by the Contractor pursuant to administration of the project safety effort.

e. Cooperate with the COR in enforcement of the Safety and Health Program responsibilities as set forth in these Specifications.

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2. The Contractor’s Safety Person shall:

a. Administer and manage the Contractor’s Safety and Health Program.

b. Cooperate with the COR on their administration, management and oversight of the Contractor’s Project Safety and Health Program.

c. Attend scheduled safety and health meetings.

d. Prior to the start of work, conduct a physical survey of the job site(s) and make a survey of the work to be performed by reviewing the drawings and conducting discussions as applicable with the necessary parties toward identification of and planning for hazard controls. These activities shall be documented and submitted as a Project Safety and Health Survey to the COR for review.

e. At the initiation of the Work and throughout the course of the project, conduct and implement Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for operations deemed hazardous. The JHAs will identify potential hazards and actions required to control them. The JHAs will be submitted to the COR for review.

f. Be physically at the Project job site on a full-time basis for 8 hours per working day with minimal exceptions.

g. Conduct physical inspections of the job site, equipment, materials and operations to detect and promptly eliminate unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. The frequency of the inspections shall be determined on the basis of site activities. Hazardous activities will require continuous inspection. In no case shall the above-described inspections be conducted less than once per shift.

h. Document in a uniform, established format the findings of each inspection, including the nature of hazards identified, the corrective actions taken, and the person(s) exposed or potentially exposed to the hazard(s).

i. Schedule and conduct safety orientations, meetings and hazard recognition training for all workers and visitors on the project.

j. Develop and implement a program to readily identify individuals (i.e. Hard Hat Decals) who have completed the required safety and hazard training.

k. Administer the disciplinary action policies and procedures set forth in the Contractor’s Project Safety and Health Program.

l. Post and maintain the required safety information at appropriate locations on the project, including, but not limited to emergency action information (phone numbers, means of egress, etc), hazard warnings, hazard communication information, and injury and illness data.

m. Conduct investigations of all accident events and near misses and document the findings of such investigations within 24 hours in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and the Contractor’s Project Safety and Health Program.

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n. Maintain written materials, such as codes, standards, references, hazard communication information, medical and exposure monitoring records and other safety and health program-related documents in an orderly manner at the project, readily available for use by the Contractor’s personnel and review by the COR.

o. Perform all safety and health-related tasks necessary to achieve the highest degree of safety that the nature of the Work permits.

p. Attend weekly walkthroughs with the COR.

q. Attend project progress meetings as necessary or as required by the COR.

3. The Contractor’s Site Supervisors (Superintendents and Foremen) shall:

a. Be directly responsible for ensuring the work is performed in a safe and healthful manner. They shall be knowledgeable of the hazards attendant to the work, aware of the necessary hazard controls and authorized to effect prompt action to control or eliminate them.

b. Assist the Contractor’s project management and safety staff in the inspection of job sites, equipment and materials, attending and participating in the Contractor’s safety meetings and training efforts, and enforcing safe work rules set forth in the Contractor’s Project Safety and Health Program.

c. Ensure that each job has the necessary safety appliances and personal protective equipment.

d. Monitor and report to the Contractor’s Safety Person the safety performance of Subcontractors on the project to determine their level of compliance with the Contractor’s Project Safety and Health Program.

e. Participate and cooperate fully with the COR in the investigation of accidents and remediation of hazards.

f. Report all accidents immediately and near misses as promptly as conditions permit, with written follow up reports within 24 hours after the occurrence, to the COR.

4. Contractor’s employees shall be required by the Contractor to:

a. Fully support the Contractor’s Project Safety and Health Program by assisting the COR and Contractor’s Safety Person in the inspection of the job site, equipment and materials to detect hazards and reporting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions immediately.

b. Attend and actively participate in all orientation, safety and health training safety meetings and other functions for communication of safety and health prescribed by the Contractor’s Project Safety and

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Health Program.

c. Comply with the work rules set forth in the Contractor’s Project

Safety and Health Program or as further established as a part of ongoing safety training and/or job hazard analysis.

d. Report to the Contractor’s Site Supervision any and all apparent unsafe acts or unsafe conditions.

e. Report any and all accidents, injuries, symptoms of illness and near miss events involving the worker to the Contractor’s Site Supervision immediately or as promptly as conditions permit.

f. Make recommendations for safety and health protection(s) that the worker has, from his or her own experience, observed to be successful on other projects.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION:

3.1 CONTRACTOR’S SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM - GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS

A. This Section serves to outline the key elements for the Contractor’s

Safety and Health Program. This Section also includes a number of additional project specific requirements for the Contractor’s Safety and Health Program.

B. The Contractor’s Safety and Health Program shall include as a framework for safety and health programming the following minimum basic elements:

1. A statement of the Contractor’s commitment to providing a safe and healthful project.

2. A statement of the Contractor’s responsibility for implementing its Safety and Health Program.

3. Detailed procedures for:

a. Training of site supervision.

b. Safety and Health Project Orientation for workers.

c. Ongoing Safety and Health training for workers.

d. Providing safety and health information to the general public.

4. Specific assignments of safety and health-related roles and responsibilities.

5. Safety and health inspections on the project.

6. Procedures for accident-related record keeping, investigation and surveillance.

7. A disciplinary action procedure.

8. Schedule of safety related meetings and training.

9. A set of general work rules addressing hazards common to all types of construction and a site-specific set of work rules addressing the hazards of the work at hand.

10. A list of required permits for specific construction operations.

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11. An emergency action plan addressing all types of emergencies with which the Contractor may reasonably and predictably be confronted.

12. A procedure for identifying how and under what circumstances job hazard analyses shall be conducted.

13. Reporting formats for required reports and submissions.

14. Detailed site-specific procedures for conducting safe working conditions associated with:

a. Fire protection and prevention.

c. First aid, CPR and blood borne pathogens.

d. Hand and power tools.

e. Hazard communication.

f. Housekeeping.

g. Walking and working surfaces.

h. Materials handling and storage.

i. Mechanized equipment.

j. Construction health hazard monitoring.

k. Personal protective equipment and clothing.

l. Respiratory protection.

m. Sanitation.

n. Cutting.

15. Detailed site-specific procedures shall, as a minimum, comply with following: All detailed site-specific procedures shall include requirements for mandatory eye and head protection and adherence to the 4-foot fall protection requirements. Site-specific procedures shall require all chainsaws used on-site to be equipped with kickback guards/breaks and require all other power tools to be equipped with all protective features as provided by the manufacturer.

16. Hazardous material handling.

17. All equipment shall be inspected on a regular basis (monthly if not more often as approved by the COR) with copies of the inspection report being submitted to the COR. The purpose of these inspections is to identify and document possible safety problems and repair these problems before someone is injured.

3.2 ACCIDENT REPORTING, INVESTIGATION AND SURVEILLANCE

A. Accident Reporting

1. Accidents are defined for purposes of this Specification as: “Any unplanned event which results, or could have resulted, in an injury or illness to workers or the general public, property loss or damage to the environment.” The Contractor shall, as promptly as

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conditions permit, notify the COR, and the designated local Public Safety official of the nature and circumstances of the emergency.

Provide such notice no later than 24 hours after the event. Report all accident events in accordance with the following:

a. The COR will establish and disseminate to the Contractor all required accident reporting formats.

b. Ensure that all accidents involving scope of work on the project, including Subcontractors are reported in the established format to the COR and CO within twenty-four (24) hours of the event.

c. Develop a monthly summary of accident information and submit to the COR and CO no later than the tenth calendar day of the following month.

B. Accident Investigation

1. Investigate all accident events, as defined above and that occur on those portions of the Project under the Contractor’s control, in accordance with the contract documents and specifications.

a. Conduct a detailed investigation of any and all accidents.

b. Provide the COR with a detailed investigative report for any and all accidents.

c. Fully cooperate with the COR and/or public authority having jurisdiction in the investigation of accidents.

d. Report accident investigations in a complete manner on the accident reporting format(s) designated by the COR and CO.

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SECTION 01 10 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

These specifications, together with the referenced specifications and standards specified in the Contract Documents, cover the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, hereinafter referred to as the Government or FAA, for all work associated with the modernization of existing traction elevator, the scope of work includes but not limited to the following:

A. Replacement of existing AC Hoist Motor and Traction Machine with a new gearless AC machine/motor

B. Replacement of existing VVVF Drive with a new microprocessor based energy efficient VVVF Regenerative Drive.

C. Replacement of existing harmonic mitigation drive transformer.

D. Replacement of existing Governor and Governor cable.

E. Replacement of existing deflector sheave.

F. Replacement of existing hoist ropes.

G. Replacement of existing Car Operating Panel (COP).

H. Replacement of existing traveling cable.

I. Replacement of existing limit switches, door opening devices and misc. control accessories.

J. Replacement of power and control wiring and associated conduits as required.

K. Replacement of car directional lanterns, lobby calls stations and digital position displays.

L. Renovation of car interior including wall panels, ceiling panels, floor tiles and LED lighting.

M. Replacement of existing door restrictor and door operator.

N. Replacement of exiting car hoistway doors (landing doors to remain).

O. Replacement of existing Top of Car inspection station.

P. Replacement of pit stop switch.

Q. Refurbishment of existing car safeties.

R. Replacement of existing machine room AC unit.

S. Replacement of existing machine room and elevator pit lighting fixtures with LED.

T. Installation of car top safety handrails.

U. Provide Emergency Video Communications, which meets the intent of IBC 2018 and ASME A17.1 2019 code or restoring existing cab emergency communication system whichever is practical.

V. New signalization will be provided in the interior of elevator as well as indicators on 1st and 9th Floor.

W. Inspection, testing, programming and commissioning of new elevator equipment and control systems installed under this contract.

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X. Removal and disposal of existing elevator motor, control equipment and other miscellaneous materials to be demolished under this contract.

Y. Provide and retain the service of an independent, third-party elevator inspection firm to conduct required tests in accordance with specification section 142100.

Z. Provide and retain the service of an independent licensed professional engineer, third-party engineering firm specialized in vertical transportation to review and certify all calculations, data, equipment and materials provided under this contract in accordance with specification section 142100.

AA. The Contractor shall furnish and install all equipment and materials to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents.

BB. All elevator modernization installation work shall be performed by an elevator contractor licensed in the State of Virginia (or licensed by any state in the United States of America). All licenses must be current. A copy of required license shall be provided to the Contracting Officer as part of Contractor’s Cost Proposal.

Refer to the field check list in Appendix A for a complete itemized scope of work.

1.1 SCOPE

The work shall be accomplished through the following:

A. Submittals - The contractor shall submit copies of product data, catalog cuts, SDS sheets, wiring diagrams, and test reports of applicable items, to the FAA COR for approval in accordance with the specifications and requirements.

B. Intent of Specifications - The specification identifies labor, materials, plant and equipment to perform the work required. All work performed and all materials and equipment used shall be subject to the approval of the FAA COR. This shall include, but not be limited to, contract administration, testing, inspection, scheduling, reporting and submittals.

C. Conflict Between Specifications and/or Site Conditions - If any conflict should exist between these specifications and FAA standard specifications or between site conditions the most stringent shall govern.

1.2 Construction limits and Contractor’s Use of Premises

A. Construction Limits - The area provided for the contractor’s operations, activities, and storage of materials inside the facility is very limited. The Contractor shall keep all excess material and equipment off FAA property. Exterior storage space on federal government property is available to the extent required.

B. Contractor's Use of Premises - The Contractor shall use only the area designated and if additional area is needed the Contractor shall coordinate with the FAA COR for any additional temporary storage area for contractor equipment and supplies if necessary. This additional area must be coordinated with the appropriate personnel and shall be maintained in accordance with their instructions. The FAA COR shall be advised immediately of the Contractor request and all following coordination. This shall be done at no additional cost to the Government.

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C. Contractor shall not store any materials, products or equipment on the site not needed for the project.

D. The Contractor and subcontractors shall maintain the job site, including additional work areas provided by the Contractor, in a neat and orderly condition. This includes the daily removal of rubbish, waste, tools, equipment and materials not required for the work in progress.

E. The Government reserves the right to enter the premises during the term of the contract for periodic work inspections.

1.3 Site Clean-Up and Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI)

A. Clean-up site of all debris: daily, weekly and at the completion of the project.

B. Complete and Submit to COR Red Line drawings showing locations of actual construction, equipment and devices.

C. Attend Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI) with COR.

D. Complete all Punch list Items generated within 15 calendar days of CAI date.

1.4 CONTRACT TIME

A. The Contract Time for this project is One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days from Notice To Proceed. Ninety (90) calendar days for procurement of equipment, parts and materials. On site construction shall be limited to Ninety

(90) calendar days.

1.5 WORK HOURS

A. The Contractor shall perform all work during normal business hours, 7:00AM (0700) – 4:00PM (1600), Monday thru Friday.

B. The Contractor shall furnish the FAA with a statement and schedule indicating the hours and days per week to be worked and approximate number of persons to be employed on the job for the "normal" (daytime) work shift before commencing construction. Notify the COR in advance of any changes in the work hours or the days per week to be worked.

C. Work Schedule: The Contractor shall schedule and perform work Monday through

Friday, excluding federally established holidays, unless otherwise previously agreed upon with the COR. Any proposed work to be performed other than the times specified above shall be submitted to the COR in writing for review and approval 48 hours prior to commencing work. The Contractor is advised that no work can be performed during the Moratorium periods designated by the FAA.

D. Overtime: Should the contractor request to work overtime, after 4:00 p.m. on

Monday through Friday, Saturday, Sunday or federally recognized holidays, the Contractor shall obtain the COR’s approval at least 48 hours in advance of the

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intended commencement of overtime work, and 48 hours prior for weekends and holidays.

1.6 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

A. Applicable Documents - All FAA, Military, Federal, and industrial codes or standards, specifications, and contract drawings referenced in this and the following divisions form a part of this specification and are applicable only to the extent they were used as a basis of this design. All references to codes, standards, specifications, and construction drawings refer to the latest editions (and any supplements) in effect on the date of the contract.

Comply with the latest editions of the following Codes and Standards:

1. 29 CFR 1926 OSHA

2. ASME A17.1 – Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

3. ASME A17.2 – Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving

Walks

4. Codes and Ordinances of City of Virginia Beach

5. State of Virginia Construction Code, Chapter 30 – Elevator and Conveying

Systems.

6. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code

B. Applicable Publications - The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced to in the text by basic designation only.

1. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

a. OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910), OSHA Construction Industry Standards (29 CFR 1926). OSHA 2202 is a condensed version of 29 CFR 1926. Each is for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.

b. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR, Part 61).

2. Federal Standard:

a. 313A Material Safety Data Sheets, Preparation and the Submission of.

1.7 DEFINITIONS

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - The terms "Federal Aviation Administration" (FAA) and "government" as used herein denotes the "owner".

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Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - The term “Contracting Officer’s Representative” (COR) as used herein denotes the “owner’s representative”.

Contracting Officer (CO) - The term "Contracting Officer" (CO) as used herein denotes the person designated to act for the Federal Aviation Administration in the performance of this contract.

Contractor - The term "Contractor" as used herein denotes the firm retained by the Federal Aviation Administration to perform and complete work required by the Contract. The term "subcontractor" as used herein denotes the person or firm retained by the Contractor to perform a particular unit of work required by the Contractor. Subcontractors shall be required to meet all specifications required of the Contractor.

1.8 CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS

A. Preconstruction Conference - The Contractor shall attend a preconstruction conference at the time and location specified by the Contracting Officer (CO).

Local procedures related to ingress and egress will be discussed. Requirements for material disposal and safety will also be discussed. Compliance with these procedures while on site is mandatory.

B. Conflict Resolution - The Contractor shall meet standards and specifications as specified herein. The specifications shall rule in all cases. Specifications shall govern over drawings. If any conflict should exist between site drawings (location-specific drawings) and standard drawings (drawings not referring to a particular location), the site drawings shall govern. In the event of dimensional discrepancies or omissions, the CO and/or COR will render an interpretation and decision.

C. Inspection

1. Access for Inspection - The Contractor shall allow the COR complete access to all portions of the work. Portions of the work, enclosed shall be inspected by the COR before being obscured by the next operation of the Contractor. In all cases, the COR shall be informed accordingly and given access to the work. Work obscured before inspection and acceptance by the COR, may, at the option of the CO be opened for inspection at no additional cost to FAA.

2. The COR will inspect all work in progress up to completion and final

Contractor’s Acceptance Inspection (CAI) including all materials, tools, and equipment. Such inspection may extend to all or a part of the work for the preparation, fabrication or manufacture of the materials to be used. The COR will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with the contract specifications and/or drawings, and may reject workmanship or materials accordingly.

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3. Contractor's Acceptance Inspection (CAI) - After substantial completion of the entire Contractor's work, a CAI will be conducted between the Contractor and FAA. The COR will review the contract documents and verify the Contractor has completed all required work. If work remains to be completed, an itemized list will be prepared.

D. Project Coordination - The Contractor shall be required to coordinate his/her construction activities with the FAA COR.

E. Layout of Work - The Contractor shall furnish, at his/her own expense, all equipment, tools, materials, and labor as may be required in laying out any part of the work.

F. Permits, Inspection, Licenses, Certificates - The Contractor shall obtain any permits and inspections required by the State or City as necessary to perform the work, prior to starting construction, and in a timely manner to avoid delays in starting the job.

G. Compliance with Local and Other Codes - The Contractor shall comply with local and other codes and standards, such as the National Electric Code, or local code, whichever requires a higher quality of material and workmanship. Where the requirements of the specifications and drawings exceed those of the local or other codes, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the specifications and drawings.

H. Stop Work Orders - When the Contractor or subcontractors are notified by the

CO of any non-compliance with the provisions of the contract and the action(s) to be taken, the Contractor shall correct the unsafe or unhealthy condition. Life threatening or other serious violations shall be corrected immediately. Non-serious violations shall be corrected within 24 hours of the non-compliance notice. The CO may stop the work with a “stop work order” if the contractor fails to comply promptly with all or any part of the work being performed. When, in the opinion of the CO, satisfactory corrective action has been taken to correct the unsafe and unhealthy condition, the contractor may resume work. The Contractor shall not be allowed any extension of time or compensation for damages by reason of or in connection with such work stoppage.

I. Temporary Facility - The Contractor shall provide and pay for all temporary services and facilities as specified below and as necessary for the proper and expeditious execution of the work. The Contractor shall make, or have made all connections to existing services and sources of supply as necessary and/or indicated and pay all charges for same. The Contractor shall remove all such temporary installations and connections when no longer necessary for the project work.

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1. Temporary Light and Power – The Contractor shall provide temporary light and power on the site for their work in accordance with the following:

a. The Contractor shall furnish, install, connect and maintain all the wiring, sockets, lamps, receptacles, switches, feeders, circuit work, etc.

necessary to provide temporary artificial illumination and power as required for the performance of all work covered by these specifications or which may be required for safety and for inspection purposes.

2. Temporary Water - The Contractor shall make arrangements to furnish a potable water station for the FAA employees while the elevator is out of service. Potable water station location shall be designed by COR.

3. Temporary Toilets and Sanitation - The Contractor shall provide suitable on-site sanitary conveniences with proper enclosures for the use of the workers in accordance with OSHA requirements. Locations shall be subject to approval from the COR. On-site Sanitary conveniences shall be cleaned and emptied on a weekly basis. After completion of the work, such conveniences shall be promptly removed from the site.

K. Protection of Existing Vegetation, Improvements and Structures - The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect the existing facilities, equipment, buildings, foundations, vegetation, etc., during construction. Any areas damaged by the Contractor or any subcontractors, shall be repaired or replaced to their previous condition by the Contractor at no additional cost to FAA. Repairs shall be approved by the COR and shall match to original finish. The Contractor shall provide all temporary covers, enclosures, barricades, etc., required to protect the existing facilities and personnel using the site.

L. Schedules

1. Schedule - The Contractor shall, within ten (10) calendar days from date of award of contract, submit to the COR for approval a practical project schedule. The schedule shall indicate the order in which the Contractor proposes to carry out the work, the date on which he/she will start the several salient features (including procurement of materials, plant and equipment) and the contemplated dates for completing the work. The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate the approximate percentage of work scheduled for completion at any time. The Contractor shall enter on the chart the actual progress at such intervals as directed by the COR.

2. Progress Schedule – For projects longer than 30 calendar days, the

Contractor shall submit a progress schedule on a bimonthly basis or at such intervals as directed by the CO. If the Contractor fails to submit a progress schedule within three (3) business days of the request of the CO, the CO may

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withhold approval of progress payments until the Contractor submits the required progress schedule.

3. Salient Features of Construction required on the Construction Schedule:

a. Mobilization

b. Documents and equipment data sheet submissions

c. Modernization Work

d. Demolition and removals

e. System testing, inspection and commissioning

f. Miscellaneous patching and fire stopping for conduit penetrations

g. Site Clean-up

h. Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI)

M. Site Access - Access to the site will be via public roads.

N. Waste Disposal - The Contractor shall provide on-site covered dumpsters or containers for the collection of construction waste materials, debris and rubbish and periodically remove the aforementioned materials from the site. All waste dumpsters and containers shall be covered to prevent any spillage or debris on federal property. Any spillage on access and haul routes shall be cleaned up immediately. All spoil, waste and debris removed from the work site shall become the property of the Contractor and will be disposed of off-site in areas authorized by the applicable City, State and/or Local agencies and in accordance with current rules and regulations governing the disposal of such waste.

Disposal fees and miscellaneous charges will be paid by the Contractor, at no additional cost to FAA. Copies of all documentations of the disposal of any hazardous wastes will be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 (Submittals). Contractor shall comply with all local requirements for hauling on public roads.

O. Cleanup - The work site shall be kept clean and orderly during the progress of

1. Final Cleaning - After final inspection, but before final acceptance of the work, all demolished equipment and debris shall be removed from the building. All interior areas impacted by the construction shall be swept clean with all excess material removed and disposed of as needed.

Q. As-Builts - The Contractor shall ensure that two (2) sets of full-sized contract drawings, marked to show any deviations which have been made from the contract drawings. The COR shall initial each deviation or revision. The COR will, upon completion of construction, certify the accurateness of the as-built record drawings. This information will then be retained by the COR (and the FAA) and used to reflect the as-constructed conditions.

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PART 2 - MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 FAA/GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL - Not Applicable

2.2 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

A. Material Deliveries - The Contractor shall be on site to accept delivery of all material.

B. Storage and Protection - There is an area available for Contractor material storage on the FAA property. The storage and protection of Contractor material shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide at his/her own expense for the protection of the material and equipment on or off site.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 WORK SEQUENCE

A. Work shall be performed in the following sequence:

1. The Contractor shall submit all required shop drawings, product information, wiring diagrams, and samples as required in the specifications.

2. The Contractor shall install all new materials/equipment in accordance with the approved drawings. The Contractor is responsible for furnishing, handling, storing, transporting and installation of all material and equipment.

3. The Contractor is responsible for the removal of all debris from the premises.

4. The Contractor shall request a Final Inspection and walk through from the

FAA COR.

5. The Contractor shall participate in the final walk through and rectify any contract deficiencies noted during the walk through immediately or within five calendar days of the date of the walk thru.

6. The Contractor shall participate in a walk thru and inspection of those exceptions noted above.

3.2 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

A. General - During the construction period the Contractor shall have limited use of the premises for construction operations.

B. Use of the Site - Limit use of the premises to work in areas indicated. Confine operations to areas within contract limits indicated. Do not disturb portions of the site beyond the areas in which the Work is indicated.

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SECTION 01 42 19

REFERENCE STANDARDS

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Throughout the Contract Documents, reference is made to codes and standards which establish qualities and types of workmanship and materials, and which establish methods for testing and reporting on the pertinent characteristics.

B. Where materials or workmanship are required by these Contact Documents to meet or exceed the specifically named code or standard, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide materials and workmanship which meet or exceed the specifically named code or standard.

C. It is also the Contractor’s responsibility, when so required by the Contract

Documents or by written request from the COR, to deliver to the COR all required proof that the materials or workmanship, or both, meet the required standard.

Proof shall be in the form requested in writing by the COR, and generally will be required to be copies of a certified report of tests conducted by a testing agency approved for that purpose by the COR.

D. Specific naming of codes or standards occurs on the Drawings and in other

Sections of these Specifications.

1.2 INDUSTRY STANDARDS

A. Applicability of Standards: Unless the Contract Documents include more stringent requirements, applicable construction industry standards have the same force and effect as if bound or copied into these Contract Documents to the extent referenced.

B. Publication dates: Comply with the standards in effect as of the date of the

Contract Documents.

C. Conflicting Requirements: Where compliance with two or more standards is specified and the standards establish different or conflicting requirements for minimum quantities or quality levels, comply with the most stringent requirement.

Refer uncertainties and requirements that are different but apparently equal to the COR for a decision before proceeding.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. In procuring all items used in this Work, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify the detailed requirements of the specifically named codes and standards

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and to verify that the items procured for use in this Work meet or exceed the specified requirement.

B. The COR will reject items incorporated into the Work which fail to meet the specified minimum requirements. Remove items and replace with new, meeting the specified minimum requirements, at no extra cost to the Government. The COR may accept non-complying items subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION 01 73 29

CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. Work Included: This Section establishes general requirements pertaining to cutting, fitting, and patching of the Work required to:

1. Perform cutting, removals and demolition as required.

2. Perform sealing, construction and restoration work as required.

3. Remove and replace Work not conforming to requirements of the Contract

Documents.

4. Remove and replace defective Work.

E. Perform patching, sealing of walls and floor surfaces impacted by demolition

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Perform all cutting and patching in strict accordance with pertinent requirements of these Specifications and, in the event no such requirements are determined, in conformance with the COR’s written direction.

B. The Contractor shall supervise and be held responsible for all cutting and patching work performed by its subcontractors.

C. Perform all other cutting and patching needed to comply with the Contract Documents at no additional cost to the Government.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Request for the COR’s consent:

1. Prior to cutting, prepare the surface to be cut. Provide a neat straight cut by inscribing a visible cut line on the surface of the material to be cut. Make sure all materials are on hand for the cutting, installation and patching activities.

2. Should conditions of the Work, or schedule, indicate a required change of materials or methods for cutting and patching, notify the COR and secure his/her written permission prior to proceeding.

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3. Submit a written request for any cutting or alterations which affects the integrity of weather-exposed or moisture resistant elements or systems.

4. Submit a written request for any cutting or alterations which may alter the visual qualities of exposed elements.

B. Notices to the COR:

1. Prior to cutting and patching performed pursuant to the COR’s instructions, submit a cost estimate to the COR for work outside the scope of this contract. Secure the COR’s approval of cost estimates before proceeding with cutting and patching.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIAL

A. For replacement of work removed, use materials which comply with the pertinent Sections of these Specifications.

3.1 CONDITIONS

A. Inspection:

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

2. After uncovering the Work, inspect conditions affecting installation of products or performance of work.

B. Discrepancies:

1. Report unsatisfactory or questionable conditions to the COR in writing. Do not proceed with work until the COR has provided further instructions.

3.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO CUTTING

A. For interior cutting, ascertain what is behind the area to be cut to make sure the method of cutting will not impact existing utilities or construction required to remain in service.

3.3 PERFORMANCE

A. Perform all required cutting and patching as required under pertinent Sections of these Specifications. Perform cutting and demolition by methods which will

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