ESBD_391212_1738186267005_Luther Final Specs.pdf
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- Gillespie County, Texas
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This is a technical specifications document for an HVAC installation project at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Luther Unit in Navasota, Texas. The document details requirements for installing HVAC systems in inmate housing areas, including specifications for concrete work, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and associated construction activities. The project specifications cover multiple divisions including general requirements, concrete, finishes, HVAC, and electrical work, with particular focus on quality control procedures, testing requirements, and closeout documentation.
The specifications outline detailed requirements for warranties, operation and maintenance data, record documentation, and project execution standards. Key technical requirements include installation of DX cooling and gas-fired heating air rotation units, split-system air conditioners, facility natural gas piping, metal ducts, and associated electrical work including a diesel-powered generator set with controller. The document emphasizes quality control measures, testing procedures, and proper documentation throughout all phases of construction, though specific pricing terms, funding sources, and contract award details are not included in these technical specifications.
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10/01/2024
Parkhill Table of Contents Luther Unit Page 1 of 2 Install HVAC – Inmate Housing MWR #02922016 Issued for Proposal
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Luther Unit Install HVAC – Inmate Housing
Navasota, Texas
MWR #02922016
This document is Issued for Proposal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 00 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT INFORMATION
Refer to TDCJ Front End Specifications.
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 00 00 Scope of Work v.20230221 01 10 00 Summary v. 20230214 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures v.20160201 01 33 00 Submittals v.20230328 01 42 00 References v.20230221 01 45 16.13 Contractor Quality Control v.20230221 01 45 23 Testing and Inspection Services v.20200701 (Not Used) 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls v.20190701 01 57 23 Temporary Storm Water Pollution Control v.20200301 01 64 00 Owner-Furnished Products v.20170501 01 70 00 Execution Requirements v.20230224 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching v.20180201 01 73 30 Paving Repair and Resurfacing v.20200701 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures v.20200301 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data v.20230328 01 78 36 Warranties v.20230707 01 78 39 Project Record Documents v.20210113 01 90 00 Facility Demolition v.20220105 (Not Used)
DIVISION 02 (Not Used)
DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete v.20211018
DIVISION 04 - 08 (Not Used)
DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
09 90 00 Painting for Common Metal Surfaces v.20180301
Parkhill Table of Contents Luther Unit Page 2 of 2 Install HVAC – Inmate Housing MWR #02922016 Issued for Proposal
DIVISION 10 - 22 (Not Used)
DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
23 05 01 Common Work Results for Mechanical v.20200301 23 05 13 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment v.20190601 23 05 48 Mechanical Sound and Vibration Control v.20190601 23 05 53 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment v.20200601 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC v.20190601 23 07 13 HVAC Duct Insulation v.20190301 23 07 19 HVAC Piping Insulation v.20200301 23 11 23 Facility Natural – Gas Piping v.20190601 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping v.20190601 23 31 13 Metal Ducts v.20211118 23 33 00 Duct Accessories v.20210201 23 36 00 Air Inlets and Outlets v.20190801 23 73 13 DX Cooling and Gas Fired Heating Air Rotation Units 23 81 19.13 Small-Capacity Self-Contained Air Conditioners v.20210211 23 81 26.11 Split-System Air-Conditioners
DIVISION 24 - 25 (Not Used)
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
26 00 00 Basic Electrical Methods v.20220107 26 05 19 Low Voltage Electrical Conductors and Cables v.20210727 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems v.20210602 26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems v.20170601 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems v.20230207 26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems v.20210602 26 08 13 Electrical Acceptance Testing v.20210201 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers v.20170601 26 24 16 Panelboards v.20210602 26 27 26 Wiring Devices v.20200301 26 28 16 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers v.20190401 26 32 18 Diesel Powered Engine Generator Set with Controller v.20211002 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches v.20170601
DIVISION 27 - 30 (Not Used)
DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK
31 22 00 General Earthwork v.20180301 31 23 10 Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting v.20170601
DIVISION 32 - 46 (Not Used)
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| 00 00 00_Cover |
| 00 00 00_Fly |
| 00 00 00-TOC |
| DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 00 00 02-DPR-ELEC_DK |
| 01 00 00 - Scope of Work v.20230221 |
| 01 10 00 - Summary v.20230214 |
| 01 25 00 - Substitution Procedures v.20160201 |
| PART 1 - GENERAL |
| 1.1 SUMMARY |
| A. Requirements for Substitution Requests. |
| PART 2 - PRODUCTS |
| 2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 2.2 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS |
| 2.3 THRU 2.5 |
| A. Not applicable. |
| PART 3 - PRODUCTS |
| 3.1 PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS |
| A. Not applicable. |
| 3.2 PREPARATION |
| A. Review and coordinate all aspects of each item for conformance in all respects with specifications and requirements. |
| B. Prepare documentation that the requested substitution is equal or superior to the specified material, product, or equipment and shall consist of applicable information which would aid the A/E in making an informed decision. Include side by side product comparisons, technical data, laboratory test results, product drawings, etc. |
| 1. If use of the proposed material, product, or equipment would result in changes to the design of other elements, the Substitution Request shall describe fully the changes required to the drawings or specifications. |
| 3.3 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS |
| A. Do not substitute material, product, equipment or service unless Substitution has been specifically approved in writing. |
| B. No material, equipment, product or service is “equal” to such specified until a Substitution Request has been approved. |
| C. Any cost differences resulting from modifications to the drawings and/or specifications and the cost of making the changes, including charges for required design time by A/E, is the responsibility of Contractor/Vendor. |
| 3.4 QUALITY CONTROL |
| A. Maintain copies of Approved Substitution Request(s) as Record Submittals. |
| 3.5 COMMISSIONING |
| A. Not applicable. |
| 3.6 EXECUTION SUBMITTALS |
| A. Substitution Request with attached required documentation. |
| 3.7 Thru 3.8: |
| A. No additional requirements. |
| 01 33 00 - Submittals v.20230328 |
| PART 1 - GENERAL |
| 1.1 SUMMARY |
| A. Requirements for Submittal of Product Data, Shop Drawings, Samples, Mock-Ups, Requests for Information and other work-related submittals, other than Substitution Requests. |
| B. Definitions: |
| 1. Action Submittals – written and graphic information and physical samples that require responsive action. |
| 2. Closeout Submittals – project completion related information that may or may not require review and approval. |
| 3. Informational Submittals – written and graphic information and physical samples that may or may not require responsive action. |
| 4. Product Data – illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, manufacturer’s certificates, brochures, diagrams, test data and other information furnished to illustrate material, product, equipment or system for some portion of the Work. |
| 5. Shop Drawings – drawings, diagrams, schedules and other data specially prepared for the Work to illustrate some portion of the Work. |
| 6. Samples – physical examples which illustrate materials, equipment or workmanship to establish standards for the Work and/or to demonstrate compliance with the established standard of the Work. |
| 7. Quality Control submittals – information and/or items required to demonstrate conformance with standards or other requirements of the Construction Documents which may or may not require review and approval. |
| 8. Request For Information (RFI) – requests for additional information, interpretation, clarification of, or to identify conflicts with, the Construction Documents. |
| PART 2 - PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND/OR REQUIRED FIELD SERVICES |
| 2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: |
| A. Submittal Schedule: |
| 1. Required information in tabular format. Required information includes: |
| a. Specification number and title. |
| b. Submittal category (action or informational). |
| c. Name of supplier. |
| d. Description of the Work covered. |
| 2. Demonstrate number of days for review and processing of Submittals and Resubmittals, and in such sequence and duration as to cause no delay in the Work. |
| a. Additional time for coordination with subsequent Submittals/ Resubmittals as required. |
| b. Product Data before or concurrent with Samples/Mock-Ups and/or Shop Drawings. |
| c. Single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment with all required information. |
| 3. Coordination: |
| a. Fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that require sequential activity. |
| b. Different types of submittals for related parts of the Work when processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination. |
| c. Logical groupings to facilitate interrelation of Products and Systems: |
| 1) Simultaneous submittal of associated items of operating systems which require correlation for efficient function and installation. |
| 2) Coordinated with other related submittals. |
| 3) Samples/Mock-Ups that contain multiple, related components such as accessories together as one submittal package. |
| B. Contractor’s Approval Stamp: A uniform stamp with a statement certifying that submittal has been reviewed, checked and approved for compliance with the Construction Documents and provide a place for Contractor’s signature. |
| C. Transmittal Form: Contractor’s letterhead and title block on a pre-printed form or a permanently affixed label with applicable letterhead. |
| 1. Label or title block: |
| a. Project name |
| b. Date |
| c. Submittal number with applicable resubmittal/revision identifier. |
| d. Name and address of A/E (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, for Construction Documents prepared by TDCJ personnel) |
| e. Name and address of Contractor if information is not contained in pre-printed letterhead, title block or label. |
| f. Name and address of Sub-contractor, if applicable. |
| g. Name and address of supplier, if applicable. |
| h. Name of manufacturer, if applicable. |
| i. Name of preparer of Submittal. |
| j. A 6” x 8” space for Contractor’s review and approval markings and action taken by A/E. |
| D. Prepared written statement: |
| 1. Number and title of applicable Specification Section. |
| 2. Drawing number and detail references, as applicable. |
| 3. Type of element. |
| 4. Locations(s) where product is to be installed, as applicable. |
| a. Reference sheet number, detail, and/or specification number. |
| b. Number and name of room or space. |
| c. Location within room or space. |
| 5. Other necessary identification: |
| a. Clear indication of specific part number, etc. where product specification sheets contain multiple part numbers. |
| b. Applicable available options clearly marked. |
| c. Complete with respect to quantities, dimensions, specific performance, materials, and similar data. |
| 6. All information relating to means and methods of construction, fabrication, assembly, installation, or erection redacted or otherwise deleted unless such is specifically identified in applicable Specification Section as required. |
| E. Binders: Where individual Specification Sections require submittals in a Binder: |
| 1. Commercial quality, sized for 8-1/2 in. x 11 in. documents, with cleanable covers equipped with clear view covers for insertion of a custom printed Cover Sheet and Spine insert. |
| 2. Unless other is approved in writing, separate binders for each identified category. |
| 3. Appropriately deep for amount of documents, not to exceed 3”. |
| a. Additional binders as required for documents not accommodated by 3” binder(s). |
| 1) Labeling on coversheet shall include identification of “No. 1 of x”, etc., where x is the total number of binders for that category. |
| 4. Cover Sheet elements: |
| a. Project Name. |
| b. Date. |
| c. Name and location of project. |
| d. Name of A/E firm (Texas Department of Criminal Justice if design was not provided by a separately engaged A/E firm). |
| e. Submittal label as identified in specification. |
| f. Where dividers are specified: Tabbed fly-leaf with typed labels. |
| 5. Spine insert elements: |
| a. Submittal label as identified in specification. |
| b. Project Name. |
| 6. Table of Contents: Neatly typed, using Table of Contents of Project Manual as format. |
| 7. Fold larger sheets to fit into binders. |
| 2.2 WORK PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS |
| A. Action Submittals: |
| 1. Product Data: |
| a. Prepared written statement. |
| b. Include the following information, as applicable: |
| 1) Manufacturer’s written recommendations. |
| 2) Manufacturer’s product specifications. |
| 3) Manufacturer’s installation instructions. |
| 4) Standard color charts. |
| 5) Manufacturer’s catalog cuts. |
| 6) Wiring diagrams showing factory-installed wiring. |
| 7) Printed performance curves. |
| 8) Operational range diagrams |
| 9) Mill reports |
| 10) Standard product operation and maintenance manuals. |
| 11) Compliance with specified referenced standards. |
| 12) Testing by recognized testing agency. |
| 13) Application of testing agency labels and seals. |
| 14) Notation of coordination requirements. |
| 15) Indication mark on each Submittal showing which products and options are applicable. |
| 2. Shop Drawings: |
| a. Prepared written statement. |
| b. Project-specific information, drawn accurately to scale, not based on reproductions of the Construction Documents or standard printed data. |
| 1) Electronic copies of CAD Drawings of the Construction Drawings will not be provided for use in preparing Shop Drawings. |
| c. Fully illustrated requirements of the Construction Documents. Include the following information, as applicable: |
| 1) Field dimensions. |
| 2) Identification of products. |
| 3) Fabrication and installation drawings. |
| 4) Roughing-in and setting diagrams. |
| 5) Wiring diagrams showing field-installed wiring, including power, signal, and control wiring. |
| 6) Shopwork manufacturing instructions. |
| 7) Templates and patterns. |
| 8) Schedules. |
| 9) Design calculations. |
| 10) Compliance with specified standards. |
| 11) Notation of coordination requirements. |
| 12) Notation of dimensions established by field measurement. |
| 13) Relationship to adjoining construction clearly indicated. |
| 14) Seal and signature of professional engineer if specified. |
| 15) Wiring Diagrams: Differentiate between manufacturer-installed and field-installed wiring. |
| d. Sheet Size: Except for templates, patterns, and similar full-size drawings, at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches but no larger than 24 by 36 inches. |
| 3. Samples and Mock-Ups: |
| a. Prepared written statement. |
| b. Manufacturer’s charts consisting of units or sections of units showing the full range of colors, textures, patterns, and other similar characteristics available. |
| c. Complete, full-size Mock-Ups, at Project site, unless other is indicated in applicable Specification Section or approved in writing, prepared from same material to be used for the Work, cured and/or finished in manner specified, and physically identical with material or product proposed for use. |
| B. Close-out Submittals: |
| 1. Per requirements of individual Specification Sections. |
| C. Information Submittals: |
| 1. Compatibility Test Report(s): Prepared report(s) written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting results of compatibility tests performed before installation of product. Include written recommendations for primers and substrate preparation needed for adhesion. |
| 2. Coordination Drawing(s): Per requirements in individual Specification Sections. To scale, showing connections, clearances, tolerances, interface requirements, etc. |
| 3. Design Data: Prepared written and graphic information, including, but not limited to, performance and design criteria, list of applicable codes and regulations, and calculations. Include list of assumptions and other performance and design criteria and a summary of loads. Include diagrams if applicable. Provide name and version of software, if any, used for calculations. |
| 4. Field Inspection Report(s): Written report(s) required by Construction Documents for recording inspection(s) and/or observation(s). Include the following: |
| a. Date of Field Inspection. |
| b. Type and Scope of Inspection. |
| c. Name of person who performed inspection, qualifications and contact information. |
| d. Attendees, if applicable. |
| e. Weather conditions and/or conditions of project area to be inspected. |
| f. Description of the Work to be inspected. |
| g. Reference to Specification and/or Drawing where requirement for Inspection is identified. |
| h. Description of elements found to be in compliance with Construction Documents. |
| i. Deficiencies noted to include condition of substrates; unacceptable installation tolerances; and/or any other item(s) that conflicts with requirements of Construction Documents. |
| j. Identification of specification or other requirement that conflicts with the detrimental condition, unacceptable tolerance(s), etc. |
| k. Corrective actions taken. |
| l. Corrective actions recommended. |
| 5. Field Test Report(s): Written report(s) provided by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting results of field tests performed either during installation of product or after product is installed in its final location, for compliance with requirements in the Construction Documents. Information included in Field Test Report(s) shall be the same as for Field Inspection Report(s). |
| 6. Installer Certificate(s): Prepared written statement(s) on manufacturer’s letterhead certifying that Installer complies with requirements in the Construction Documents and, where required, is authorized by manufacturer for this specific Project. |
| 7. Material Certificate(s): Prepared report(s) written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting test results of material for compliance with requirements in the Construction Documents. |
| 8. Preconstruction Test Report(s): Prepared report(s) written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting results of tests performed before installation of product, for compliance with performance requirements in the Construction Documents. |
| 9. Product Test Report(s): Prepared written report(s) indicating current product produced by manufacturer complies with requirements in the Construction Documents. Base reports on evaluation of tests performed by manufacturer and witnessed by a qualified testing agency, or on comprehensive tests performed by a qualified testing agency. |
| 10. Product Certificate(s): Prepared written statement(s) on manufacturer’s letterhead certifying that product complies with requirements in the Construction Documents. |
| 11. Report(s): |
| a. Cover page with the following information: |
| 1) Project name. |
| 2) Date of report. |
| 3) Type of report. |
| 4) Name, contact information, qualifications of preparer. |
| 5) Specification Section specifying report. |
| b. Footer includes page numbers. |
| 12. Research/Evaluation Report(s): Prepared written evidence, from a model code organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, that product complies with building code in effect for Project. Include: |
| a. Name of evaluation organization. |
| b. Date of evaluation. |
| c. Time period when report is in effect. |
| d. Product and manufacturers’ names. |
| e. Description of product. |
| f. Test procedures and results. |
| g. Limitations of use. |
| 13. Manufacturer Certificate(s): Prepared written statement(s) on manufacturer’s letterhead certifying that manufacturer meets or exceeds requirements in the Construction Documents. Include evidence of manufacturing experience where required. |
| 14. Manufacturer’s Instruction(s): Prepared written or published information that documents manufacturer’s recommendations, guidelines, and procedures for installing, operating, and maintaining product or equipment. |
| a. Include the following, as applicable: |
| 1) Name of product. |
| 2) Name, address, and telephone number of manufacturer. |
| 3) Preparation of adjoining elements. |
| 4) Required tolerances. |
| 5) Sequence of installation or erection. |
| 6) Required adjustments. |
| 7) Recommendations for cleaning and protection. |
| b. Specifically identify requirements for special post commissioning maintenance activities required to maintain warranties that are outside of typical Periodic Maintenance requirements. |
| 15. Manufacturer’s Field Report(s): Prepared written information documenting factory-authorized (manufacturer) service representative’s tests and inspections. Include the following, as applicable: |
| a. Name of product. |
| b. Name, address, and telephone number of factory-authorized service representative making report. |
| c. Statement of observed field conditions, conditions of surfaces and installation and quality of workmanship. |
| d. Statement on condition of adjoining elements and acceptability for installation of product. |
| e. Statement that products at project site comply with manufacturer’s requirements. |
| f. Summary of installation procedures being followed, whether they comply with requirements and, if not, what corrective action was taken. |
| g. Results of operational and other tests and a statement of whether observed performance complies with requirements. |
| h. Statement whether conditions, products, and installation will affect warranty. |
| i. Other required items indicated in individual Specification Sections. |
| 16. Material Safety Data Sheet(s) (MSDS): document(s) that contain information on the potential health effects of exposure to chemicals, or other potentially dangerous substances, and on safe working procedures when handling chemical products. |
| 17. Qualification Data: Prepared written information that demonstrates capabilities and experience of firm or person. Include lists of completed projects with project names and addresses, names and addresses of architects, engineers and owners, and other information specified. |
| 18. Welding Certificate(s): Prepared written certification dated less than one calendar year previous that welding procedures and personnel comply with requirements in the Construction Documents. Include record of Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) on American Welding Society forms. Include name of firms and personnel certified. |
| D. Request For Information: |
| 1. Name of project. |
| 2. RFI number. |
| 3. RFI description. |
| 4. Date. |
| 5. Detailed identification and description of problem encountered, information required, item for which interpretation or clarification is required, conflicting requirements, such as Manufacturer’s Instructions conflict with instructions in Construction Documents, etc. Include applicable specification and/or drawing numbers. |
| 6. Recommended resolution to include sizes, ratings, sketches, etc. in compliance with applicable specifications and requirements. |
| 7. Hard-Copy RFIs: Each page of attachments with the RFI number and sequential page number. |
| 8. Software-Generated RFIs: Substantially the same content as Hard-Copy RFIs and Attachments, provided as electronic files in Adobe Acrobat PDF format numbered as for Hard-Copy submission. |
| 9. Supplementary Drawings: Include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, details of affected or adjoining material, assemblies, attachments, products, components, equipment, etc needed to evaluate subject RFI and render an informed response. |
| 2.3 REQUIRED FIELD SERVICES |
| PART 3 - EXECUTION |
| 3.2 PREPARATION |
| A. All submittals, other than RFIs, attached to a completed Transmittal Form. |
| B. Information specially prepared for submittal because standard printed data are not suitable for use, prepare as for Shop Drawings. |
| C. No more than 3 sets of Samples/Mock-Ups shall be required. |
| D. Partial or incomplete Submittals shall be returned, without review, for resubmission. |
| E. Prepare and maintain a tabular Log for each type of Submittal(s) (including RFIs) organized by submittal type and submittal number. Include in Log: |
| 1. Project name. |
| 2. Submittal number with applicable resubmittals/revision identifier including submittals that were dropped or otherwise cancelled. |
| a. Submittal number: Specification Section number followed by decimal point and a sequential number (e.g. 15 08 10.01). |
| 1) Remain consistent throughout submittal type. |
| b. Resubmittal/revision identifier: Alphabetic suffix after another decimal point added to Submittal number (e.g. 15 08 10.01.A) |
| 3. Description. |
| 4. Date of submittal. |
| 5. Date response was received. |
| 6. Identification of related Minor Change in the Work, Field Order, Proposal Request, etc. as applicable. |
| F. Immediately upon discovery of the need for information, interpretation, clarification, or direction, submit a Request for Information. |
| 1. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner so as to avoid delays in work. |
| 2. Allow 72 hours for response. |
| 3. The following RFIs will be returned without action: |
| a. Requests for approval of submittals. |
| b. Requests for approval of substitutions. |
| c. Requests for interpretation of A/E’s action on submittals or substitutions. |
| d. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Construction Documents. |
| e. Incomplete RFIs. |
| f. RFIs with numerous or significant errors. |
| 3.3 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS |
| A. General: |
| 1. Time for review shall commence upon receipt of Submittal. |
| 2. Retain responses for reference for Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities and coordination with other elements. |
| B. Submittals for Quality Control will be reviewed for compliance with the construction documents only. The review may not constitute a detailed review of adequacy of submitted design calculations. The appropriateness and accuracy of calculations is the responsibility of the Contractor (and Contractor’s professional engineer when such calculations are required to be professionally sealed). |
| 01 42 00 - References v.20230221 |
| PART 1 - GENERAL |
| 1.1 STANDARDS |
| A. Applicability: For Products specified by reference to an association or trade standard, comply with requirements and recommendations stated in that standard, except when requirements are modified by the Construction Documents, or applicable codes establish stricter standards. |
| B. Publication Dates: |
| 01 45 16.13 - Contractor Quality Control v.20230221 |
| 1.1 SUMMARY |
| A. Requirements for Contractor Quality Control (QC) System: |
| 1. Plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the Contract requirements. |
| 2. Applicable to all construction operations, both on-site and off-site, and keyed to construction sequence. |
| B. Definitions: |
| 1. Control Phases: Defined phases utilized to organize QC inspections and other activities for each Definable Unit of Work within the Quality Control Plan: Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up. |
| 2. Corrective Action(s): Action(s) required to correct completed work identified to be in Non-conformance, to include: |
| a. Complete removal and replacement of non-conforming Work, or Action(s) required to correct/prevent recurring Deficiencies. |
| b. Review by A/E to: |
| 1) Determine the cause of Non-Conformance |
| 2) Evaluate for potential of recurrence. |
| 3) Evaluate potential for significant conditions that may be adverse to quality. |
| 4) Identify Follow-up Action(s) and/or Follow-up Inspection(s) required. |
| 3. Contractor’s Daily Quality Control Report: A Field Inspection Report documenting QC activities and status of such each day. |
| a. Attach Field Test Reports for subject day. |
| 1) Where Field Test Reports are unavailable for subject day due to off-site sample testing, results analysis, etc., note that such test was completed that day on Contractor’s Daily Quality Control Report and include an estimated date for delivery. |
| 4. Deficiency: An element of the Work in-progress where damage, unsatisfactory results and/or other discrepancies can be rectified as the work proceeds. |
| 5. Deficiency Notice: Notification of a Deficiency issued upon identification of workmanship or materials etc. found to be out of compliance with Construction Documents by inspection and/or testing. |
| 6. Definable Unit of Work: a portion of the Work, as may be identified as a Feature, Segment, etc. which is separate and distinct from other portions of the Work and has separate control requirements. |
| a. Each section of the Specifications may generally be considered as a Definable Unit of the Work; however, the organization of the Specifications shall not determine the extent or scope of a Definable Unit of the Work. |
| 7. Follow-up Action(s): Action(s) as determined to be required to confirm satisfactory completion of Corrective Action(s) and/or Remedial Action(s). |
| 8. Follow-up Inspection(s): Beginning of Follow-up [Control] Phase, if required. Final Inspections and other actions conducted to confirm satisfactory completion of Follow-up Action(s) prior to the start of subsequent Definable Unit(s) of Work which may be affected by the identified Deficiencies. |
| 9. Initial Inspection: Beginning of Initial [Control] Phase. Required Inspection conducted upon completion of a representative sample of a given feature of the Work (also identified as a Definable Unit of Work), and prior to the start of a new or changed operation. |
| 10. Non-Conformance: Work identified to be in violation of the terms of the Contract, including, but not limited to: |
| a. Equipment and/or materials received and/or completed items of the Work found to be in noncompliance with contract requirements. |
| b. Work or material that cannot be corrected and must be replaced. |
| c. Work that in order to correct it must have a deviation from Construction Documents approved. |
| d. Work in which an item must be substituted in lieu of that specified in the Construction Documents |
| 11. Notice of Non-Conformance: Notification of Non-Conformance provided in compliance with Construction Documents. |
| 12. Remedial Action: Action(s) required to correct Deficiencies to either provided, but uninstalled elements or other as yet uncompleted Work. |
| 13. Preparatory Meeting: Beginning of an identified Preparatory [Control] Phase. |
| a. Identified as the meeting required to be held prior to the start of Work under each separate Specification section, or prior to the start of Work where a change in a construction operation is contemplated. |
| b. Meeting held prior to the start of work under each separate Definable Unit of Work. |
| 14. Three Point Inspection Plan: Inspection plan based on three (3) fundamental elements: |
| a. Development, implementation and maintenance of an inspection and record system to ensure compliance with Construction Documents. |
| b. Conformance to requirements of the Construction Documents irrespective of inspection and/or testing by Owner. |
| c. Removal and replacement of Work not in compliance with Construction Documents. |
| 2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| A. An all-encompassing program, including a sufficiently staffed QC Organization, required to accomplish the Three Point Inspection Plan, for compliance with QC requirements of the Construction Documents. |
| 1. Review each individual Specification Section for specific requirements to be incorporated into the Three Point Inspection Plan. |
| 2.2 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
| A. Quality Control Organization: |
| 1. Quality Control (QC) Manager: Separate from and in addition to the Contractor's Superintendent or other project management staff, plus an identified Alternate QC Manager. |
| 2. QC Organizational Staffing: |
| a. QC staff shall be maintained under the direction of the QC Manager of sufficient size to perform QC activities for all phases, shifts, and crews required to accomplish the Work, with complete authority to take any action necessary to effect the resolution of quality problems to ensure compliance with the Construction Documents. |
| 1) These personnel may be assigned other duties in addition to assigned QC activities. |
| a) Where QC personnel are assigned other duties in addition to QC activities, QC activities shall have priority. |
| 2) The actual number of the QC Staff shall increase and/or decrease as required during any specific work period to cover the needs of the work period. |
| B. Quality Control Plan (QC Plan): Shall identify required qualifications, duties, and responsibilities for entities required to accomplish procedures, control, instructions, tests, etc. identified in QC Plan, to include completion of applicable documentation, to be used to cover all construction operations, both on-site and off-site, including work by Subcontractors, Fabricators, Suppliers and Purchasing Agents. At minimum, include the following: |
| 1. A description of the Quality Control Organization, including a chart showing lines of authority for each member of the QC Organization and acknowledgement that the QC Staff shall implement the QC Plan for all aspects of the Work. |
| 2. The required qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authorities for each QC function. |
| a. QC Plan shall include, in resume format, the names, qualifications, duties, QC function and responsibilities of each proposed individual with demonstration of sufficient staff for required activities included or attached. |
| 3. A copy of a letter on Contractor’s letterhead authorizing and delegating sufficient authority to the QC Manager to perform duties as described to include the responsibilities and authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the Contract. |
| a. Copies of letters issued by the QC Manager providing direction to each of the other various Quality Control Representatives outlining duties, authorities and responsibilities. |
| 4. Procedures for: |
| a. Scheduling, reviewing, approving, and managing submittals, including those of Subcontractors, off-site Fabricators, Suppliers and Purchasing Agents. |
| b. Control, verification and acceptance of testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test. |
| c. Tracking Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation. |
| d. Tracking Deficiencies and Non-conformances from identification through satisfactory completion of Follow-up Action(s). |
| 1) Deficiency and Non-conformance Log – continuous listing of ongoing work which is deficient where Deficiency Notice and/or Notice of Non-conformance has been issued. Includes, |
| a) References to Notice of Deficiency, Remedial Action Request(s), Notice of Non-conformance(s), Corrective Action(s) and/or Follow-up Inspection(s), etc. for each Deficiency. |
| b) Receipt and provision dates of all notices, actions, etc. |
| 5. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats. |
| 6. A list of all Definable Features, Units or Segments of the Work required for completion of subject project scope. |
| 2.3 REQUIRED FIELD SERVICES |
| A. As required by individual Specification Sections. |
| 2.4 CONTRACTOR’S QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS |
| A. As required by individual Specification Sections. |
| 2.5 CONTRACTOR’S QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM SUBMITTALS |
| A. As required by individual Specification Sections. |
| 3.1 PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS |
| A. QC Manager: |
| 1. Directly employed by the Contractor and report directly to the Contractor's home office Management. |
| 2. A graduate Engineer, graduate Architect, or a graduate of Construction Management, with a minimum of 4 years construction experience on similar type construction to this contract or an experienced construction person with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in related work and a minimum of 5 years verifiable experience as a Construction Contractor Quality Control Representative. |
| B. QC Staff: |
| 1. Fully qualified by experience and technical training and/or certification to perform assigned QC responsibilities |
| 3.2 PREPARATION |
| A. Quality Control Meeting: After the Pre-Construction Conference, before start of construction and prior to acceptance of the Contractor’s QC Plan, attend Quality Control Meeting chaired by the QA to discuss requirements of the Contractor’s QC System. |
| 1. Attendees: In addition to other required attendees shall be representatives from Contractor’s Independent Testing and Inspection Lab and TDCJ’s Quality Assurance Testing Lab, if required. |
| 2. Cooperate with QA for development of details, including required forms for recording QC operations, control activities, testing, administration of the System for both on-site and off-site work, and the interrelationship of Contractor's Management and QC with the QA to be incorporated into final QC Plan. |
| 3. Subsequent Quality Control Meetings may be called by either party to reconfirm requirements and/or address Deficiencies in the QC System or procedures which may require Corrective Action(s) by the Contractor. |
| B. Interim QC Plan (Interim Plan): May be approved for the first [30] days of operation and/or for a Definable Unit of Work. |
| C. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the QC Plan or acceptance of an Interim Plan. Work outside of the Definable Unit of Work included in an accepted Interim Plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a QC Plan or another Interim plan containing the additional Definable Unit of Work to be started. |
| D. Acceptance of Plan: Acceptance is conditional and shall be predicated on satisfactory performance during construction. TDCJ reserves the right to require changes in QC Plan and operations. |
| 1. Organizational Changes: Requests for approval for changes in QC staff shall include the same requirements as for original QC staff. |
| 2. Notification of Changes: After acceptance of the QC Plan, provide notification in writing a minimum of seven calendar days prior to any proposed change in the QC Plan or QC Personnel. |
| E. Product Delivery: To the extent possible before unloading, inspect all elements for damage, identification, quantity and compliance with Construction Documents, to include approved Submittals. |
| 1. Requirements include inspection of elements provided by TDCJ (TCI). |
| 2. Reject shipments if Deficiency or Non-conformance is identified before unloading. |
| 3. Perform thorough inspection for damage, compliance and sufficiency as soon as practical after unloading and again just prior to incorporation into the Work. |
| a. Identify issue(s) as a Deficiency, and segregate from accepted elements. |
| 1) Identification of Deficiency includes damage as a result of improper shipment, storage or handling. |
| a) Consult with PA for resolution of issues that are judged to be minor and will not delay or jeopardize completion of construction or invalidate Manufacturer’s warranty. An example is scratched paint without a corresponding dent or scratch to metal below. |
| 2) Identify Remedial Action(s) and/or Corrective Action(s) necessary to include results of an inspection by the Manufacturer to determine requirements to validate the warranty and/or restore element to like new condition as approved by PA. |
| 3) Where Deficiencies in Owner-Furnished items are noted, assist Owner with documentation of Deficiencies, packaging and loading items for return to manufacturing plant. |
| b. Do not incorporate into the Work until Remedial Action(s) and/or Corrective Action(s) have been completed plus Follow-up Action(s), if required. |
| 3.3 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS |
| A. QC Manager: On-site at all times Work is in-progress. |
| 1. Upon approval of an identified Alternate QC Manager, the Alternate QC Manager may serve in the event of QC Manager’s absence |
| 2. Any absence of QC Manager shall not exceed 2 weeks at any one time and not more than 20 workdays during a calendar year. |
| B. Quality Control Procedures: The QC Plan shall incorporate the following requirements: |
| 1. Preparatory Meeting(s) and Initial Inspection(s) for each Definable Unit of Work: |
| a. Shall be: |
| 1) Repeated on the same Definable Unit(s) of Work as required if: |
| a) The quality of on-going work is unacceptable; |
| b) There are changes in the applicable QC staff, in the on-site production supervision or work crew; |
| c) Work on Definable Unit(s) of Work is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity; or |
| d) Other issues develop. |
| 2) Preceded by 72 hours’ notice. |
| 3) Chaired by QC Manager. |
| b. Attendees: In addition to required attendees, the Contractor’s Independent Testing and Inspection entity, if such is required for the Definable Unit of Work. |
| c. Agenda shall include review of Minutes of immediately previous Preparatory Meeting or Initial Inspection. |
| d. QC Manager shall prepare Minutes that include results of the meeting and attach to the Contractor’s Daily Quality Control Report. |
| 1) Results shall include specific documentation relating to Deficiencies, Remedial Action(s) and/or Request(s), Notice(s) of Nonconformance, Corrective Action(s), and/or Follow-up Action(s)/Inspection(s). |
| 2. Follow-up Inspection, if applicable: |
| a. Shall meet applicable requirements for notification, attendance, documentation and/or review. |
| 3. Deficiency Notice: |
| a. Deficiency Notice shall: |
| 1) Be issued by QC Manager |
| a) With notice to appropriate other QC entities. |
| b) TDCJ reserves the right to advise the QC Manager of work that is deficient. |
| 2) Include: |
| a) Complete description of the nature and extent of Deficiency including references to applicable portion(s) of the Construction Documents. |
| b) Recommended Remedial Action(s). |
| c) A request to Contractor to perform Recommended Remedial Action(s). |
| 4. Remedial Action(s) and Requests: |
| a. Remedial Action(s) proposed and/or considered by Contractor shall be submitted for approval. |
| b. Remedial Action Request(s) shall be: |
| 1) Issued by TDCJ on deficient work that has not been corrected on an ongoing daily basis, recurring deficient work or materials, or deficient work that is scheduled to be concealed. |
| a) A Remedial Action Request Log maintained by TDCJ’s QA shall be provided to Contractor each week. |
| 2) Provided to QC Manager upon issuance. |
| a) QC Manager’s response shall: |
| i. Include proposed Remedial Action(s). |
| ii. Be provided within 24 hours of issuance. |
| c. Upon receipt of approval of proposed and/or considered Remedial Action(s) per a Deficiency Notice or Remedial Action Request(s), complete Remedial Action(s) within 15 calendar days. |
| 1) If Deficiencies are not resolved within 15 calendar days, the identified Deficiencies, shall become a Non-conformance and a Notice of Non-conformance issued. |
| a) Upon satisfactory completion of the Remedial Action where testing and/or inspection is required by Contractor’s Independent Testing and Inspection entity, if Independent Testing or Inspection Report(s) reveal nonconforming work or materials in which the work effort has been completed and no longer correctable, the Contractor’s QC Manager shall direct the Contractor to remove the work. |
| i. Non-conforming Work shall not be built on or otherwise concealed. |
| 5. Notice of Non-conformance: |
| a. Notice of Non-conformance shall: |
| 1) Be issued by PA. |
| 2) Be proved to QC Manager upon issuance. |
| 3) Fully describe the nature and extent of nonconforming elements including Construction Documents references. |
| a) Notice of Non-conformance may, or may not, include suggested Corrective Action(s). Lack of suggested Corrective Action(s) shall not impact timeliness of response to Notice of Non-conformance. |
| 4) Preclude payment for the elements noted and will remain in effect until Follow-up Inspection(s) demonstrate conformance with Construction Documents. |
| 5) Include space on document(s) for: |
| a) Contractor's Corrective Action Proposal, |
| b) PA review of the Contractor's Corrective Action Proposal, |
| c) Results of Follow-up Action(s) and/or Follow-up Inspection(s). |
| d) Disposition of the Nonconformance matter. |
| 6. Corrective Action: |
| a. Requirements for completion of Corrective Action(s) approved to address Non-conformance(s) shall include actions identified by PA to address/prevent potential of recurrence and/or mitigate effects of, or affects to, significant conditions relating to quality. |
| C. Contractor’s Daily QC Report: Original Field Inspection Report(s) signed by the QC Manager documenting QC activities that day, including days no Work was performed. |
| 1. All calendar days shall be accounted for throughout the duration of the Contract. |
| 2. Require and include Reports prepared by all subordinate QC staff and QC representatives of Subcontractors for applicable portions of participation. |
| 3. Record: |
| a. Quality Control operations, activities, and tests performed, including the work of Subcontractors and Suppliers, to include factual evidence that activities and specified tests have been performed, including but not limited to the following: |
| 1) Contractor /Subcontractor and their area of responsibility. |
| 2) Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair. |
| 3) Work performed that day, to include location, description, and by whom. |
| 4) Description of trades working that day; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. |
| 5) Conforming and Deficient Features to include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the Work and workmanship comply with the Contract where applicable. |
| b. Test and/or control activities performed. Include: |
| 1) Results. |
| 2) References to Contract requirements. |
| 3) Control phase (Preparatory, Initial and/or Follow-up). |
| 4) List of noted Deficiencies and/or Non-conformances with Remedial and/or Corrective Action(s). |
| 5) Material received with statement as to its acceptability and storage. |
| 6) Identify submittals reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action taken. |
| 7) Off-site QC activities, including actions taken. |
| c. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions. |
| d. Instructions given/received in the field. |
| 4. Attach copies of Deficiency Notice(s) issued that day. |
| 3.4 QUALITY CONTROL |
| A. The QC Manager shall be present for all QC activities conducted for all Definable Units of Work. |
| 3.5 COMMISSIONING |
| A. No additional requirements. |
| 3.6 EXECUTION SUBMITTALS |
| A. At Pre-Construction meeting: QC Plan for approval (acceptance). |
| B. With 24 hours of each calendar day: Contractor’s Daily Quality Control Report. |
| C. Every seven (7) calendar days: Deficiency Notice Log |
| 3.7 PERFORMANCE WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS |
| A. As required per individual Specification Sections. |
| 3.8 CLOSE-OUT |
| A. No additional requirements. |
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| 1. Do not bury or burn waste materials on-site. |
| 2. Do not wash debris or waste materials down sewers or into waterways. |
| 3. Comply with requirements of NFPA 241 for removal of combustible waste material debris. |
| 4. Do not hold materials more than 7 days during normal weather or 3 days if the temperature is expected to rise above 80 °F. |
| 5. Containerize hazardous, dangerous, and unsanitary waste materials separately from each other and other waste. |
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| PART 1 - GENERAL |
| 1.1 SUMMARY |
| A. Requirements for ordering, receiving, storing, handling, assembling (as required) of Owner- (TDCJ-TCI)-furnished products. |
| B. An equipment schedule of Owner- (TDCJ-TCI)-furnished products/material and TCI Shop/Quote Drawings are included in the Project Manual following this Section, to include TCI quoted delivery timeframe from receipt of Purchase Order (Performed by TDCJ). |
| 2.1 GENERAL |
| 2.2 PRODUCT, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS |
| A. Provide hardware and fasteners as required for connection to or installation of Owner- (TDCJ-TCI)-furnished products. |
| B. Provide elements produced, manufactured, and listed for purpose and conditions. |
| 2.3 THRU 2.5 |
| A. No additional requirements. |
| 3.1 INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS |
| A. No additional requirements. |
| 3.2 PREPARATION |
| A. TCI shall perform field verification of product dimensions prior to fabrication. |
| 3.3 INSTALLATION/EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS |
| A. Perform field assembly required. |
| B. If applicable, perform field painting on metal items with exception of stainless steel. |
| C. Perform utility work, wiring, and connections as required per other specification sections as required. |
| 3.4 THRU 3.5 |
| A. No additional requirements. |
| 3.6 EXECUTION SUBMITTALS |
| A. At Pre-Construction Meeting or as otherwise approved in writing: |
| 3.7 THRU 3.8 |
| A. No additional requirements. |
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| PART 1 - GENERAL |
| 1.1 SUMMARY |
| A. Requirements for execution of the Work including but not limited to: |
| 1. Examination. |
| 2. Preparation. |
| 3. Construction Layout. |
| 4. Installation. |
| 5. Progress cleaning. |
| PART 2 - PRODUCT, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND/OR FIELD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS |
| PART 3 - EXECUTION |
| 3.1 INSTALLER AND/OR PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS |
| A. For all services required by applicable Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to be performed by individuals or entities with a license or certification: |
| 1. Individual or entity shall be legally qualified to practice or perform in jurisdiction of project site. |
| 2. Maintain a physical file containing a hard copy of each required license and/or certification accessible on-site when work required by such licensed entities is in progress. |
| 3. TDCJ shall stop work requiring license or certification until such is provided. |
| B. Where specifications require qualifications that include resume type information such as documented work experience, for the individual proposed to perform required work, provide required documentation for installation, performance and/or construction similar in scope, or larger, as the work required for the subject project. Include name and contact information for references who will confirm provided information. |
| C. Where Qualifications are identified, the installer and/or performer with the identified qualifications, if not performing actual work, unless otherwise indicated, at minimum shall be on site performing visual observation(s) and providing direction(s)/instruction(s) during progress of such work. |
| D. In addition to requirements of individual Specifications, Work shall be performed by persons qualified to produce workmanship of specified quality, to include required tolerances and specified precision. |
| 3.2 PREPARATION |
| A. Transit, Delivery, Handling and Storage: |
| 1. Ship provided elements to project site according to manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions and according to applicable trade standards. During shipment, further protect elements from damaging affects including, but not limited to, impact, abrasion, corrosion, chemicals, entrance of debris, and sunlight. |
| a. Utilize hoists, cranes, slings and/or other equipment designed and constructed for purpose with sufficient load capabilities. |
| b. Do not subject provided elements to damage as a result of their own weight, movement of their own moving parts, etc. |
| 2. Store provided elements in areas identified by Warden or designee and continue required protections. |
| 3. Requirements of this section extend to Owner-Furnished items, if applicable. |
| B. Perform all coordination with other than TDCJ as may be required by local, state and/or federal AHJs. |
| C. Unless otherwise stated or approved in writing, all activities that require coordination of multiple entities shall be preceded by 72 business hours’ notification in writing to PA. |
| D. Project Drawings are diagrammatic. Carefully coordinate installation requirements with existing and/or planned structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical and other applicable conditions and field adjust to avoid conflict. |
| 1. Unless otherwise noted, the locations of both existing and planned elements are approximate and are not intended to convey the exact details and installation. Field determine exact locations by actual measurements and conditions before installation commences. |
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