EWR FOTS Duct Bank Specifications.pdf

EWR FOTS DUCT BANK FAA

NEWARK, NJ For Official Use Only

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 -1

SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Work covered under this contract by the drawings

B. Work covered under this contract by the specifications

C. The description and summary paragraphs in each section is a statement or short word summary of the content of the section. This paragraph is not intended to scope the section. It is merely a brief description of the significant items in the section.

D. The related work paragraphs are also not meant to be all inclusive. Again, they serve the function of assisting the reader to locating specific information.

E. Prior to the “Notice to Proceed” specific submittals must be approved by the FAA. See related section 01 33 00 – submittals for list

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Drawings and General Conditions of the Contract, including other Division 1 through Division

77 Specification Sections.

1.3 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND REFERENCES

CAI: Contractor Acceptance Inspection

CO: Contracting officer COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative EES: Earth Electrode System

ETL: Electrical Testing Laboratories GFM: Government Furnished Material HEPA: High Efficiency Particulate Air NTP: Notice To Proceed NULCA: National Utility Locating Contractors Association Psi: Pounds per Square Inch RCAG: Remote Communications Air/Ground RE: Resident Engineer. The RE may also act as the COR RF: Radio Frequency RMP: Risk Management Plan SDS: Safety Data Sheets SSC: System Support Center SUE: Subsurface Utility Engineering UL: Underwriters Laboratories

Must: A requirement that the contractor must perform

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1.4 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. General:

This specification, along with related documents specified in Paragraph 2.3, covers the requirements for all work associated with construction of two (2) new duct bank sections, and associated infrastructure.

This project requires close coordination with FAA, SSC and EWR Operations personnel for the location of underground utilities, construction staging area, and site access. Duct bank location access will be limited due to airport operations and air traffic requirements.

The contractor is responsible for accomplishing all items of work in accordance with the applicable drawings, specifications and conditions of the contract. Additional labor, materials, equipment, and/or appurtenances not specifically detailed or specified, but required to complete the project, shall be provided by the contractor as an integral part of the scope of work specified.

B. Major Items of Work:

The following items are a brief summary of the project and are provided solely for the purpose of revealing the general nature of the work involved. Items include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Perform ground penetrating radar/utility located. Install new duct bank in three separate locations to connect existing FAA infrastructure within the EWR AOA. Duct bank shall consist of 2-4” concrete encased PVC conduit with three (3) 1-1/4” smooth wall inner duct and an appropriate grounding system in accordance with FAA-STD-19f. The Contractor is responsible for verifying all dimensions and ensuring the provided proposal reflects actual on-site conditions.

Installation shall follow FAA STD-19F and FOTs installation handbook (attached to specifications.)

Segment 1: Place 2-4” PVC from an existing handhole (HH COM 13-28) to the Glideslope Shelter near runway 4R located at 40.682791, -74.169309. Conduit to be placed by trenching approximately 260 feet between hand hole and shelter. Location of new duct bank has no direct impact to surfaces of existing runways and taxiways.

Concrete restoration will be needed at concrete pad near shelter. Newly placed PVC will be concrete encased.

-Pull cable from HH COM 13-28 to 4R GS -Install PVC Coated Rigid from shelter to 10’ off of shelter + grounding rigid conduit -Install Shelter Penetrations.

-Tie into existing manhole.

-Install guard wire and warning tape.

Segment 2: Place 2-4” PVC from existing manhole (MH 10-24) to existing handhole (HH5 CRT4R-1A-24) at 40.699050, -74163460. Conduit will be placed by trenching approximately 65 feet between hand hole and manhole. Placement has no direct impact to surfaces of existing runways and taxiways.

-Newly placed PVC will be concrete encased.

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-Pull cable from 10-24 > HH-5CTR4R-1A-24 > HH 4-4LC-17E-24 > MH 8-24 > 22R

GS.

-Install guard wire, warning tape, and Tie into existing handhole and manhole.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM)

A. N/A

2.2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIAL

A. The contractor must furnish all materials for completion of the project except those are supplied by government as described above. The equipment supplied must comply with all contract requirements. Material furnished by the contractor must be new, the standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such materials and of the manufacturer’s latest designs that comply with specifications. Material provided must bear the label of the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) if those materials are normally evaluated and labeled by UL.

The contractor shall furnish materials listed in appendix B but not limited to.

2.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

Applicable Publications: - The current Federal, Commercial and Trade Association Publications, as listed in the separate sections, form a part of this specification to the extent applicable to the work being specified. Where materials or workmanship are required by this contract to exceed the referenced code or standard, it is the contractor’s responsibility to provide materials or workmanship that exceeds the referenced code or standard. Such publications are initially listed by basic designation and subject matter title but will be referred to thereafter in the technical provisions by basic designation only. The federal agencies, Commercial, and Trade Associations referenced in these specifications are as follows.

A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) - Information on obtaining copies of

ASTM Standards may be obtained from The American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Tel. (610) 832-9585 or www.astm.org.

B. American Concrete Institute (ACI) - Information on obtaining copies of ACI publications may be obtained from The American Concrete Institute, 38800 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, Tel. (248) 848-3700 or www.aci-int.org.

C. Federal Specifications – Copies of Federal Specifications are available for Global Engineering

Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112, Tel. (877) 413-5184 or www.global.ihs.com.

D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Information on obtaining copies of OSHA regulations may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C. 20401, tel. (202) 512-1800 or on line at www.OSHA.gov.

E. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Copies of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Lighting Protection Code may be obtained for the National Fire Protection Association, SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 -4

1 Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, Tel. (617) 770-3000 or www.nfpa.org.

F. National Electrical Manufactures Associations (NEMA) - Information on obtaining copies of NEMA standards may be obtained from the National Electrical Manufactures Association, 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209, Tel. (703) 841-3200 or www.nema.org.

G. Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. (UL) - Copies of UL publication may be obtained from

Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., Publications Department, 2600 NW Lake Road, Camas, WA 98607-8542, Tel. (877) 854-3577 or www.ul.com.

H. FAA Standards - Copies of FAA Standards can be obtained from the FAA Project Engineer at the Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547.

I. Insulated Cable Engineers Associations (ICEA) - Information on obtaining copies of the ICEA publications may be obtained from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112, Tel. (800) 854-7179. www.global.ihs.com or www.icea.net

J. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) - Information on obtaining copies of the AISC publications may be obtained from American Institute of Steel Construction, 130 East Randolph, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601, Tel. (800) 644-2400 or www.aisc.org

K. Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) - Information on obtaining copies of the TIA publications may be obtained from Telecommunication Industry Association, 1320 North Courthouse Road, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22201, Tel. (703) 907-7700 or www.tiaonline.org

L. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Information on obtaining copies of the ANSI publications may be obtained from American National Standard Institute, 1899 L Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Tel: (202) 293-8020 or www.ansi.org

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The contractor must provide all labor, materials and equipment required to perform the work shown on the drawings and described herein. All work performed and all materials and equipment used will be subject to approval by the COR. This must include but not be limited to testing, inspection, scheduling, reporting, and submittals.

B. The construction must be in accordance with the drawings.

C. In the event of a difference among the following contract elements the order of precedence to determine which provisions must govern is as follows:

1) Written Agreement – includes Contract and all Change Orders

2) Project specifications

3) Project drawings

D. Any discrepancies between the contract provisions, the specifications and the contract drawings must be referred to the RE / COR for a written determination.

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3.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor must submit document, data, and/or material submittals in accordance with Section

01 33 00, Submittal Procedures, and/or as specified elsewhere in the Technical Specifications.

3.3 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

A. The contractor is responsible for contract closeout in accordance with Section 01 77 00, Closeout Procedures.

3.4 PROJECT SPECIFIC WORK PLANS

A. Required Work Plans. The contractor shall be required to submit written work plans in accordance with the submittal requirements set out in section 01 33 00, Submittal Procedures, for critical items of work set out in this Section, in the technical specifications, or elsewhere in the contract documents. Work associated with the required work plans shall not commence until approval has been provided.

B. Work Plan - Underground Utility Damage Prevention: The contractor is responsible for complying with all OSHA regulations related to underground utility damage prevention. The contractor shall take all reasonable steps necessary to make certain that all active, abandoned, or unknown utilities are identified. Such steps are to include the utilization of an individual or firm acceptable to the contractor and knowledgeable in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) techniques, and competent to perform utility designation in conformance with the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) Standard 101: Professional Competence Standards for Locating Technicians or other written standard acceptable to the FAA. See part 01 35 29 section 3.4 for details.

C. Required Forms to be submitted: The following forms must be completed and submitted to the

FAA at least five (5) working days prior to the Pre-Construction Conference:

1. Contractor Site Specific Safety Plan

2. Hazard Assessment of the work site (including identification of hazards, protective measures required and written certification)

3. Training documentation (records and certifications) for all contractor and subcontractor personnel engaged in work at the site:

4. Competent person training documentation where required by 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR

1926 such as for excavations over four feet deep, working in confined spaces, lockout/tagout of energy sources and equipment, and working with live electricity.

5. Additional training records may be required on a case-by-case basis.

END OF SECTION 00 11 00

WORK RESTRICTIONS 01 14 00-1

SECTION 01 14 00 – WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 CONSTRUCTION LIMITS

A. The contractor must confine operations, activities, storage of materials and employee parking within the specified staging area, as approved by the Contracting Officer. Coordinate with the SSC, airport operations, and other entities that could be impacted for storage of materials.

1.2 ACCESS TO SITE

A. Access to the site must be coordinated with the SSC and other entities that are impacted. The contractor must maintain the security integrity of the site at all times. Any existing access roads including surface course, grading, and erosion protection must be maintained by the contractor throughout the contract term and be brought to "as-new" condition at the time of final inspection.

1.3 DAMAGE TO SITE

A. Damage to existing paving, lawns, curbs, or sidewalks caused by the contractor's activities must be repaired. All costs of repairs must be paid by the contractor. After notice to proceed and prior to the commencement of construction, the contractor and COR must conduct joint inspections of the existing areas affected by the construction. Existing damage or defects must be noted and will be used as the basis for determination of damages caused by the contractor's operations. All repairs must be completed promptly and within approved working hours.

1.4 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF PREMISES

A. Contractor must have shared use of the premises within the construction staging area limits for the execution of the work. Contractor must assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products stored on the site. The contractor and subcontractors must maintain the job site in a neat and orderly condition. This includes the daily removal of rubbish, waste and tools, equipment and materials not required for the work in progress.

1.5 FACILITY OPERATION

A. The FAA facilities and equipment will remain in operation during the entire construction period.

The facility contains critical FAA equipment. All equipment must remain in service during this project. The Contractor must conduct his operations so as to cause the least possible interference with normal operations of the activity. Unplanned outages, due to construction activities, pose a significant risk to the FAA Air Traffic Control System and to aircraft in flight. Unplanned outages must be avoided.

No interruption in service of FAA equipment will be permitted without an approved facility outage coordinated by the resident engineer and FAA SSC staff.

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SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project including, but not limited to, the following:

1. General coordination procedures

2. RFIs

3. Digital project management procedures

4. Project meetings

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Drawings and General provisions of the Contract

B. Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work

C. Section 01 32 13 Scheduling of Work

D. Section 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

1.3 DEFINITIONS

RFI: Request For Information, Request from SSC, Contract Officer, Project Engineer, or Contractor seeking information required by or clarifications of the Contract Documents.

1.4 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Contract List: Prepare a written summary identifying individuals or firms proposed for each portion of the Work, including those who are to furnish products or equipment fabricated to a special design. Include the following information in tabular form:

1. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of entity performing contract or supplying products.

2. Number and title of related Specification Section(s) covered by contract.

3. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate, covered by contract.

B. Key Personnel Names: Within 7 days of starting construction operations, submit a list of key personnel assignments, including superintendent and other personnel in attendance at Project site. Identify individuals and their duties and responsibilities; list addresses and cellular telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals assigned as alternates in the absence of individuals assigned to the Project.

1. Post copies of list in temporary field office, and in prominent location in built facility.

Keep list current at all times.

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1.5 GENERAL COORDINATION PROCEDURES

C. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections that depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

1. Schedule construction operations in sequence required to obtain the best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

2. All work shall be limited to the timeframe dictated by air traffic and airport operations for each duct bank location.

3. Coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

4. Make adequate provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

D. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly progress of the Work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Preparation of Contractor's construction schedule

2. Installation and removal of temporary facilities and controls

3. Delivery and processing of submittals

4. Progress meetings

5. Pre-installation conferences

6. Project closeout activities

1.6 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information, clarification, or interpretation of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI in the form specified.

1. Project Engineer will return without response those RFIs submitted to Project Engineer by other entities controlled by Contractor.

2. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner so as to avoid delays in Contractor's work or work of subcontractors.

B. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

1. Project name

2. Project number

3. Date

4. Name of Contractor

5. Name of Project Engineer

6. RFI number, numbered sequentially

END OF SECTION 01 31 00

SCHEDULING OF WORK 01 32 13-1

SECTION 01 32 13 – SCHEDULING OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 WORK HOURS

A. Work hours are limited to air traffic and airport operations approval. Anticipated night work for duration of construction. Workdays shall be Monday through Friday. No work will be performed on weekends or Federal holidays. Any work beyond these limitations must be coordinated with the project engineer and the SSC and an exception may be granted based on circumstances. The contractor must coordinate in advance all work hours with the resident engineer. The contractor will not be allowed access to or to work at the site without the resident engineer.

1.2 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

A. Contractor shall develop and submit to the FAA a preliminary Construction Progress schedule

(Schedule) and preliminary Schedule of Values for approval within 5 days from contract award.

The contractor’s approved Schedule of Values and Schedule are conditions for payment. The contractor shall provide the following information with the Schedule:

TIME OF PERFORMANCE: 60 CALENDAR DAYS FROM NOTICE OF AWARD

WORK SCHEDULE/WORK HOURS: TBD Based on Airport Requirements

1.3 GENEARL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

A. Update the Schedule weekly if there are any changes to the current schedule, and provide copy to the FAA Project Engineer and RE. Schedule updates must be the product of joint review meetings between the contractor and RE. Enter actual progress on Schedule as agreed upon by the FAA. If in the opinion of the FAA the contractor falls behind the approved Schedule, the contractor must take steps necessary to improve its progress without additional cost to the

FAA.

1.4 WEATHER

A. Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, the Contractor shall not be in default because of any failure to perform this contract under its terms if the failure arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor. Examples: Unusual severe weather, fires, flood, epidemics – in these instances, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor. Default includes failure to make progress in the work so as to endanger performance.

END OF SECTION 01 32 13

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00-1

SECTION 01 33 00 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This section specifies requirements for providing submittals required under the contract.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. General Conditions of the Contract

1.3 SUBMITTAL DESCRIPTION

A. The contractor is solely responsible for creating a Submittal Schedule identifying whether the submittals are samples, cut sheets, certified test results, and adding additional submittals as required by specifications, drawings or as recommended by a manufacturer. As applicable, the submittal schedule must state the action required for testing and inspection with the name of the persons authorized to review the submittal. The contractor shall submit a copy of the Submittal Schedule to the contracting officer for approval. At a minimum, the following preconstruction submittal items must be provided to the FAA for review before notice to proceed:

1. Contractor site-specific safety plan

2. Construction Schedule

3. Concrete mix design

4. List of proposed subcontractors

B. The following construction submittal items must be provided to the FAA for review and approval prior to installation:

1. Pre-Installation and Work Plans

2. Dewatering Plan, if applicable

3. Risk Management Plan

4. Substitutions and all requested changes

5. Subsurface Locate Contractor Qualifications

6. Material safety data sheets

7. Concrete delivery tickets

8. Backfill Gradation

9. Aggregate Surface Gradation

10. Strut and Strut fittings

11. Conduit

12. Grounding Cable and terminations

13. Qualifications and Certifications of independent inspections and testing firms.

14. Soil and Retention Plan

C. Product data: Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, performance charts, instructions and brochures illustrating size, physical appearance and other characteristics of materials or equipment for some portion of the work.

D. Design Data: Calculations, mix designs, analyses or other data pertaining to a part of work.

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E. Test Reports: Report which includes finding of a test made at the job site or on sample taken from the job site, on portion of work during or after installation.

F. Certificates: Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer of product, system or material attesting that product, system or material meets specification requirements.

G. Manufacturer’s Instructions: Preprinted material describing installation of a product, system or material, including special notices and Material Safety Data sheets.

H. Closeout Submittals: Documentation to record compliance with technical or administrative requirements or to establish an administrative mechanism.

1.4 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. Shop Drawings must be presented in a clear and thorough manner showing all details, construction sequences, dimensions, materials and work performed by other trades required to complete the construction related to the shop drawing submittal. Shop Drawings must contain the following information:

1. Date.

2. Number of the drawing and revision.

3. Name of project or facility.

4. Name of contractor and applicable subcontractor.

5. Clear identity of contents and location of work.

6. Indicate special utility and electrical characteristics, utility connection requirements, and location of utility outlets for service for functional equipment and appliances.

7. Contractor's approvals of certified drawings were checked and coordinated with other trades.

1.5 WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES

A. Contractor must provide warranties/guarantees executed by the respective manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors for all installations as required in the contract or as is customarily provided with the particular piece of equipment or system. All warranties are to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the FAA. Contractor must provide complete information for each item as follows:

1. Product or work item.

2. Firm, with name of principal, address and telephone.

3. Scope.

4. Date of beginning of warranty.

5. Duration of warranty.

6. Proper procedure to evoke the warranty in case of failure.

7. Instances that might affect the validity of warranty.

8. Subcontractor name or responsible principal, address and telephone number.

9. Extended warranties normally provided by manufacturers that are beyond the warranty of construction shall be specifically noted.

END OF SECTION 01 33 00

GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 01 35 26-1

SECTION 01 35 26 - GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This section identifies some of the requirements of the OSHA Construction Standard.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

B. Section 01 35 29, Health, Safety, and Emergency Response Procedures

1.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

A. General Safety Provisions. The contractor must bear full responsibility to provide safe working conditions for its employees and subcontractors. The contractor must not permit any employee or subcontractor to work in surroundings or under working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to the health and safety of the employee.

B. Accident Prevention. The contractor must bear the responsibility of maintaining an accident prevention program such that frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment are made by a competent person designated by the employer.

C. Use of Equipment. The contractor must not permit the use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment that is not in compliance with OSHA regulations. The employer must permit only those employees qualified by training and/or experience to operate equipment and machinery.

1.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

A. The FAA will not be held responsible for safety inspections to assure contractor conformance with the OSHA safety regulations. The FAA, however, reserves the right to notify the contractor of any deficiencies regarding worker safety.

B. The FAA will evaluate the contractor on its safety performance, including that of its subcontractors.

The number and severity of safety and security violations will be considered in this evaluation.

Contractor safety violations are cause for termination for default, may result in notification of the contractor’s bonding company, and will affect the contractor’s opportunity to propose on future contract.

1.5 OSHA REGULATIONS

A. The contractor must comply with the latest Occupational Safety and Heath Administration regulations (CFR 29 Part 1926) regarding safety in the work area.

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B. The contractor must obtain copies of non-FAA referenced documents without additional cost to the FAA. If contractor requests, a copy of FAA directives may be obtained by contacting the contracting officer.

C. The contractor is not relieved from adhering to other OSHA requirements not listed herein. The contractor must consult the latest referenced OSHA documents for safety regulations.

D. Documents.

1. OSHA Documents:

a. CFR 29 Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

b. CFR 29 Part 1910 General Industry Standards Applicable to Construction Industry

2. FAA Documents:

a. FAA Order 3900.19C Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Occupational Safety and

Health Policy

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 CFR 29 PART 1926 -- Safety And Health Regulations For Construction

A. This section contains a partial listing of the referenced OSHA standards. The contractor is responsible for adhering to all applicable regulations including those not specifically referenced herein.

1. Subpart D (Occupational Health and Environmental Controls). Contractor must furnish adequate supply of potable water in containers clearly marked as potable water. Containers containing non-potable water must be clearly marked. Contractor must furnish toilet facilities based on the number of employees present on the job-site. A minimum of one facility is required for less than 20 employees. See CFR 29 Part 1926 Subpart D for complete requirements.

2. Subpart E (Personal Protective Equipment). The contractor must provide adequate protection for the head, hearing, and eyes for all employees working in an area where hazards to the head, ear and eyes exist. See CFR 29 Part 1926 Subpart E for complete requirements.

3. Subpart I (Tools). All hand tools, power tools, and similar equipment whether furnished by the contractor or the employee must be maintained and operated in a safe condition. Personal protection must be used when applicable. The use of tools must be limited to the intended use of said tools. See CFR 29 Part 1926 Subpart I for complete requirements.

4. Subpart K (Electrical). The contractor must furnish ground fault protection for all electrical equipment used on the jobsite. Extension cords shall be three wire ground in good shape.

Installation of the facilities will require energizing numerous circuits. The contractor must protect against electrical shock by methods such as posting warning signs, supplying insulated gloves, locking out and tagging de-energized circuits, and other similar methods. See CFR 29 Part 1926 Subpart K for complete requirements.

5. Subpart P (Excavation/Trenching). Prior to commencing trenching or excavation, the contractor must ascertain that the area has been inspected for all utility lines and has been adequately marked. Trenches over four (4) feet in depth must require either adequate bracing or approved slope or bench methods. All trenches and excavations must be regularly checked for stability. In the event of a rain shower, the contractor must suspend work activity within the trench or

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excavation until the stability of the trench or excavation is ascertained. See CFR 29 Part 1926 Subpart P and Division 31 of the Earthwork Specifications for complete requirements.

3.2 CFR 29 PART 1910 -- General Industry Standards Applicable To Construction Industry

A. This section contains a partial listing of the referenced OSHA standards. The contractor is responsible for adhering to all applicable regulations including those not specifically referenced herein.

1. Section 1910.147. Contractor must maintain a written hazardous energy control procedure in accordance with CFR 29 1910.147. The written procedure must describe contractor's responsibilities regarding shift changes or personnel changes. A specific coordinated lockout/tagout procedure must be recorded in writing and signed by the contractor and RE.

Coordinate with SSC for lockout/tagout.

2. Section 1910.120. The contractor must develop and implement an Emergency Response and Contingency Plan in accordance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120. In the event of an emergency associated with remedial action, the contractor must, without delay, take diligent action to remove or otherwise minimize the cause of the emergency; alert the RE / COR ; and institute whatever measures might be necessary to prevent any repetition of the conditions of actions leading to, or resulting in, the emergency. Emergency contact names and telephone numbers must be posted at all project phones and in site-support vehicles as well as included within the plan.

END OF SECTION 01 35 26

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES 01 35 29-1

SECTION 01 35 29 - HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This section identifies contractor requirements for work place safety and health as generally required by local, state, and Federal regulations.

B. Section 01 33 00, Submittal Procedure

C. Section 01 35 26, Governmental Safety Requirements

1.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

A. Contractor must comply with safety, health, and emergency response provisions of this contract. The provisions of this section represent minimum requirements and shall not supersede additional requirements stated within the contract or local, state, and Federal regulations.

1.4 PERSONAL PROTECTION

A. The contractor must provide all on-site personnel with appropriate personal safety equipment and protective clothing, and ensure that all safety equipment and protective clothing are kept clean and well maintained. Hard hats must be worn at all times from start to completion of the Subcontract unless a waiver is obtained in writing from the contracting officer. In addition, the following items shall be provided to and utilized by all personnel:

1. Work clothing as dictated by the weather.

2. Footwear appropriate for the job which may include steel-toe/shank work safety boots.

3. Additional items shall be provided contingent on the type of hazard encountered and the accepted industry standard for handling the specific type of hazard.

1.4 FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT

A. The contractor must provide for appropriate emergency equipment including an industrial-type first aid kit, a 2A:20B:C-rated fire extinguisher, spill control equipment, and supplies of sufficient quantity to handle potential accidents/incidents related to the nature of the work being accomplished.

A listing of emergency phone numbers and points of contact for fire, hospital, police, ambulance, and other appropriate emergency agencies shall be readily available.

1.6 NOTIFICATION OF SPILLS AND DISCHARGES

A. Contractor must notify proper local authorities immediately in the event of a spill or discharge of potentially harmful or hazardous materials. Following notification of the local authorities, the contractor shall notify the RE, project engineer, and contracting officer immediately. If the spill or discharge is reportable under local, state or Federal regulations, and/or human health or the

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environment is threatened, the contractor shall notify the National Response Center at 1-800-424- 8802 and the state's Department of Natural Resources where the spill or discharge occurred.

B. Decontamination procedures may be required after clean-up to eliminate traces of the substance spill or reduce it to an acceptable level, as determined by the RE. Complete clean-up may require removal and disposal of contaminated soils. Personnel and equipment decontamination must occur as specified in this section. All contaminated materials, including solvents, cloth, soil, and wood, that cannot be decontaminated must be properly containerized, labeled, and properly disposed of as soon as possible.

C. Personnel and equipment that have come into contact with contaminated materials must be decontaminated. A detergent that has been shown to be successful and effective for removing the hazardous material must be used as the decontamination solution. Following washing, items shall be rinsed with clean water.

1.7 PROJECT-GENERATED WASTES

A. The contractor must properly dispose of project-generated wastes that are or may have become contaminated (i.e., PCBs, lead, or asbestos). Such wastes include, but are not be limited to, disposable clothing, decontamination solvents, and decontamination wash waters.

1.8 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION

A. The contractor is responsible for complying with all OSHA regulations related to underground utility damage prevention as further specified in 01 35 26, Governmental Safety Requirements. The contractor should take all reasonable steps necessary to make certain that all active, abandoned, or unknown utilities are identified. Such steps are to include the utilization of an individual or firm acceptable to the Contractor and knowledgeable in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) techniques, and competent to perform utility designation in conformance with the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) Standard 101 for Professional Competence Standards for Locating Technicians or other written standard acceptable to the Contractor.

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3.1 ACCIDENT REPORTING

A. In the event of an accident or incident, the contractor must immediately notify the RE, project engineer, and contracting officer. Within one (1) working day of any reportable accident/incident or as otherwise set out within the RMP if an earlier time is specified, the contractor must complete and submit to the FAA a written Accident Report. This report must include the following information:

1. Name, telephone, and location of entity.

2. Project name and description.

3. Name and title of person reporting.

4. Location of accident/incident.

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5. Brief summary of the accident/incident giving pertinent details including type of operation ongoing at the time of the accident/incident.

6. Cause of the accident/incident, if known.

7. Casualties (fatalities, disabling injuries).

8. Details of any existing hazard (chemical, contamination, work place safety).

9. Estimated property damage.

10. Nature of damage, effect on Subcontract schedule.

11. Action taken by contractor to ensure safety and security.

12. Witness information/FAA personnel contacted.

3.2 SPILLS

A. In the event of a spill, the contractor must take immediate action to control and contain the spill. This will include, at a minimum, the following actions:

1. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazardous area, and deny entry.

2. Do not allow anyone to touch spilled material.

3. Stay upwind; keep out of low areas.

4. Keep combustibles away from the spilled material

5. Use water spray or foam to reduce vapor or dust generation, as needed

6. Take samples for analysis to determine that clean-up is adequate. Properly trained personnel should be involved in this action.

7. Take other appropriate actions as needed.

8. For solid spills, immediately remove and place contaminated materials into staging piles and cover; identify the pile as contaminated; test the material for treatability; dispose of the contaminate off-site at an approved disposal facility.

9. For liquid spills, immediately absorb with sand, clean fill, or other absorbent/spill mixture.

3.3 PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

A. Preparation

1. All existing underground utilities depicted on the drawings, (which include but are not limited to: power, control, and communications cables; telephone, water and sewer lines;

and other utilities) are shown in their approximate locations only. Other utility lines may exist but not be depicted. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that locations of all underground FAA, public, and/or private utilities are established prior to work in the area.

2. The contractor must at its expense satisfactorily repair and/or pay the cost of repair for all damages to underground utilities that result from the contractor’s or its lower tier subcontractors’ operations during the period of the contract. The contractor is responsible for completing any required repair work to any underground utility that is damaged by its workers, equipment, work, or subcontractors immediately, and with equal material approved by the RE.

3. If the contractor damages a cable that has been previously located, then the contractor must repair the cable and, at its expense, install either a pull box or manhole depending on the type and/or size of the cable. The RE will determine whether a pull box or manhole is required. All costs related to the repair of the damaged cable will be the responsibility of the contractor.

4. Do not interrupt existing utilities serving facilities occupied by the Government or others except when permitted in writing by the RE and then only after acceptable temporary utility services have been provided. Provide a minimum 48-hours notice to the RE. Do not proceed with the interruption of any utility without written notice from the RE.

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5. Protect structures, utilities, sidewalks, pavements, and other facilities from damage caused by settlement, lateral movement, undermining, washout, and other hazards created by earthwork operations.

6. Protect subgrade and foundation soils against freezing temperatures or frost. Provide protective insulating materials as necessary. Protect subgrade and foundation soils from softening and damage by rain or water accumulation.

7. Provide erosion control measures to prevent erosion or displacement of soils and discharge of soil-bearing water runoff or airborne dust to adjacent properties and walkways.

B. Pre-excavation Requirements for Underground Utility Installations.

1. Prior to any excavation, the contractor must layout in the field, the centerline of all proposed utilities. In addition, the contractor must white line (by white spray paint or other means acceptable to the RE) the limits of construction including the area(s) to be excavated. The contractor must also identify the proposed placement of grounding rods and cathodic protection.

2. The contractor shall identify the location of existing underground utilities on as-built drawings, including any unknown or abandoned utility found during construction. The contractor must ensure that all FAA technicians, other utility owners/operators, and any One-Call System performing utility designation/location services designate/mark existing utilities within the construction limits as well as the entire path of excavation, including five feet to either side of proposed utilities. The contractor shall be solely responsible for notifying relevant utility owners/operators and One-Call System sufficiently in advance to ensure that delays to construction does not occur.

3. After completion of the utility designation described above, the contractor must hire a professional Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) or utility designation/locating company, acceptable to the RE, to designate and sweep the entire excavation area, including five feet to either side of proposed utilities, to confirm the locations of the marked utilities and identify and mark any additional unidentified utilities that may be within the limits of excavation.

4. The contractor must notify the RE of the preferred date and time for a pre-work meeting for all excavation work. The RE will coordinate the pre-work meeting with utility owners, local county, FAA, the contractor, and others as applicable to walk the excavation area and review applicable documentation. The contractor must arrange to have its excavator and SUE (or designation firm) at the pre-work meeting. The contractor must provide a written excavation work plan acceptable to the RE that includes a contingency plan to restore to service all utilities including cables that may be placed out of service or damaged during performance of the work. The work plan at a minimum must include:

a. The contractor must coordinate with the RE to request an Emergency Procedures Plan from the County Authority or facility manager. This plan will outline special procedures during emergencies, disasters, accidents and injuries. The contractor is to review the Emergency Procedures Plan with all its personnel prior to construction and every quarter thereafter.

b. The contractor must investigate and provide a list of sketches/drawings to all disconnects to electrical circuits, natural gas, and main water sources that feed the services in the project area and its vicinity. All disconnects and shut-off valves shall be noted with special notation and procedures if required by the utility owners/operators.

c. Name of the SUE or utility designation firm including training and experience of the technician who will be performing the utility designation as well as equipment that will be used for sweeping the area to be excavated.

d. Name of the excavator including training and experience of the equipment operator who will be doing the work.

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5. Contractor must expose all utilities that it will be crossing through non-destructive mechanical excavation methods such as vacuum excavation or similar mechanical method(s) approved by the RE (“potholing”) or by hand digging. When a cable is located, the contractor must hand-excavate a trench five (5) feet each side of the exposed cable to verify that another cable is not adjacent to the exposed cable. All critical or high priority facilities must be exposed by potholing or hand digging every 100 feet (or less if on a curve) if the contractor is working on or parallel to a critical or high priority utility. All exposed utilities must be properly supported and protected during construction.

6. Contractor must continuously maintain utilities, facilities and/or systems that are or may be affected by work associated with the project. The contractor shall provide the RE with written reports on any cable cuts in accordance with Subsection 3.2 C. below.

7. If the contractor does not find an underground utility that was previously marked, the excavation must be stopped, the RE must be notified, and the contractor must contact the appropriate owner/operator of the utility or make contact with the appropriate owner/operator, using the One-Call System when warranted.

8. Every attempt shall be made to preserve the locate markings during excavation. Locate markings that are no longer visible must be refreshed by calling the one-call system and/or the utility owners/operators for remarking.

9. All existing utilities that have been exposed during exploratory potholing or excavation must be supported to prevent stretching, kinking, or damage to the existing utility.

C. Excavation

1. Preserve, protect and maintain existing operable drains, sewers, and electrical ducts during grading, excavating and backfilling operations. Keep excavations dry. Locations indicated for existing utility facilities are approximate. Pipes or other manmade obstructions, in addition to those indicated, may be encountered. Movement of construction machinery and equipment over pipes and utilities during construction shall be at the contractor’s risk. Perform all work adjacent to non-Government utilities as indicated in accordance with procedures outlined by utility owner.

Excavation made with power driven equipment is not permitted within five feet of any known existing utility. Start hand excavation on each side of the indicated obstruction and continue until the obstruction is uncovered. Support uncovered lines until approval for backfill is granted by the RE. No excavated material shall be disposed of in such a manner as to obstruct the flow of any stream, endanger a partly finished structure, impair the efficiency or appearance of any structure, or be detrimental to the completed work in any way.

2. An observer, acceptable to the RE, must be present to assist the equipment operator when operating equipment around known underground facilities and utilities. Adhere to the following during excavation:

a. All mechanized excavation shall start with 6 to 10 inches excavation on the surface.

The equipment operator must immediately cease operation and notify the RE if utility warning tapes, sand, or bedding material is uncovered at any time during excavation.

b. All excavations within 5 feet of any pedestal, closure, riser guard, pole (with riser), meter, or other structure must be performed by hand digging or other means such as vacuum excavating.

c. If the contractor discovers damage, causes damage, or even contacts an existing underground utility, the owner/operator of that utility, and RE must be notified immediately. The contractor will be responsible for making necessary repair and/or replacement in accordance with this section and the terms and conditions of the contract.

d. If there is a critical or high priority utility line in the dig area, make arrangements for the utility owner/operator to be on the job site during the excavation. If the utility

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owner/operator refuses to be present, document this response by appending it to the request form.

e. Only those contractor employees qualified by training, licensed or experienced (as appropriate) shall be permitted to operate machinery, tools or equipment.

3. The contractor and RE must coordinate on a daily basis with the excavator and the excavating work crew regarding the work to be performed that day with an emphasis on the excavation work plan and anticipated utility crossings.

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SECTION 01 60 00 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This section covers contractor’s requirements regarding materials and equipment that are incorporated into the Work.

B. Section 01 11 00, Summary of Work

C. Other Specification Sections as may apply to this section

1.3 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED INTO WORK

A. Material and equipment incorporated into the Work must conform to applicable specifications and standards and must comply with size, make, type and quality specified, or as specifically approved in writing by the COR.