Exhibit_A_Technical_Specifications_Clarifier_No._4.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NWWRF Clarifier #4

Improvements

Technical Specifications

SECTION 1 – GENERAL

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1.02

1.03

1.04

1.05

1.06

1.07

1.08

1.09

1.10

1.11

1.12

1.13

1.14

1.15

1.16

1.17

1.18

1.19

1.20

1.21

1.22

1.23

1.24

LOCATION OF THE WORK SITE AND ACCESS

SCOPE OF WORK

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION AUTHORITY

PROJECT SCHEDULE

PROJECT START TIME

STORM PREPAREDNESS PLAN

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

MANUFACTURER

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DELIVERY AND STORAGE SERVICE

SERVICE OF MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE

SPILL OR DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER OR RECLAIMED WATER

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

FIELD OFFICE AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES

CONTRACTOR’S SIGN

MOBILIZATION

WATER PURCHASES

UTILITIES

SHOP, FIELD, AND LABORATORY TESTING

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLANT WORK

PLANT SECURITY

SALVAGED MATERIAL

PAYMENT TERMS

CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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DIVISION 3

03 01 30

Temporary Utilities Checkout and Startup Procedures

Concrete Repairs

DIVISION 5 - METALS

05 05 13 Galvanizing 05 05 23 Metal Fastening 05 10 00 Metal Materials 05 13 00 Stainless Steel

DIVISION 6 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 51 00 Glass Fiber and Resin Fabrications

DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 90 00 Joint Fillers, Sealants and Caulking

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09 90 00 Painting

DIVISION 26

26 05 05 Electrical System Requirements

DIVISION 40- PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 00 Basic Mechanical Requirements

DIVISION 46 – WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

46 00 00 Equipment General Provisions

46 43 21.13 Circular Secondary Clarifier Equipment

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION OF THE WORK SITE AND ACCESS

The general location of the proposed Work for the Project is as follows:

Northwest Water Reclamation Facility

7500 26th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33710

Access to the Work site shall be over public streets and rights-of-way. Any damage to existing pavement or other surface improvements outside the Contract Pay Limits, attributable to the Contractor's activities, shall be restored to like-new condition by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense.

1.02 SCOPE OF WORK

The Work associated with the Project is to furnish and install the necessary equipment for the replacement of (1) Ovivo 135' diameter C4D-CMD type spiral blade clarifier mechanism, plus non-submerged and submerged components. No substitutions will be allowed. The essential portions of the proposed Work for the Project are summarized as follows:

• Demolition of the existing clarifier mechanism and associated apparatuses

• Tank interior to be brush blasted and repaired where necessary

• Tank interior to be blasted and recoated with epoxy coating system.

Recoating shall be from interior floor-wall joint, up the entire height of the vertical masonry wall, and terminate at the top of the wall cap. All surfaces within this zone shall be cleaned and prepared to meet coating manufacturer’s recommendations.

• New clarifier mechanism, including listed non-submerged and submerged components

• New walkway

1.03 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Specifications Sections 1 and 20 have been prepared specifically for this Project.

Other Technical Specifications sections are City Standards and only the applicable portions of them govern the Work to be performed. Hazen Divisions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 26, 40, and 46 have also been prepared specifically for this Project. Where the Plans and Specifications are not in agreement, the Plans shall govern. Where a specifically prepared Technical Specifications section is not in agreement with City Standards Technical Specifications, the specifically prepared section shall govern.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to construct the Project and all miscellaneous and appurtenant work complete in place as specifically described and included under each Contract Pay Item as shown, specified, or directed by the Project Manager in accordance with the obvious or expressed intent of the Contract. The list of drawings comprising this project is included in the bid process.

1.04 INSPECTION AUTHORITY

The Project Manager has ultimate responsibility for Contract administration and inspection for this Project. The Project Manager may assign field inspection responsibilities to a Design Professional and/or City Inspector.

Each step of construction is subject to approval by the Project Manager prior to proceeding with a subsequent step in accordance with the General Conditions article headed "Tests and Inspections" and as supplemented herein.

During the progress of the Work and up to the date of final acceptance, the Contractor shall at all times afford representatives of the City, the County, the State, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Labor, or any other agency with jurisdiction, a reasonable, safe, and proper facility for observation of the Work done or being done at the site and also of the manufacture or preparation of materials and equipment at the place of such manufacture or preparation.

1.05 PROJECT SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall submit a Project schedule in accordance with General Conditions articles headed "Project Schedule" and "Progress Charts" and as supplemented herein.

Scheduling and progress reporting shall be accomplished by the use of a bar chart to provide a clear and concise comparison of progress.

1.06 PROJECT START TIME

A. Contract Time will begin on the 1st calendar day after issuance of the Notice to Proceed or on the actual day that the Contractor commences Work at the site, whichever is the earlier. Extension of Contract Time shall be requested in the manner set forth in the General Conditions article headed "Changes in the Work," subsection headed "Changes in Contract Time," and shall include:

1. Manufacturer's signed affidavit stating reason for delay and lead time required.

2. Number of calendar days requested.

3. Reasons Contract Time must be extended.

4. Stipulation of all Work, including Schedule, which is to be performed during the grace period.

5. List of what insurance and bonds will be active.

B. Documentation shall be presented to the City prior to, or during, the Preconstruction Conference.

C. It may be possible that certain Work items can be accomplished by the Contractor prior to receipt of the custom equipment or materials if, in the opinion of the Engineer, City use of the facility is not impacted.

D. Failure of the Contractor to substantively obtain the custom equipment or materials, if through no fault of the City, will not be justification for extending the Contract Time extension beyond the above maximum duration.

1.07 STORM PREPAREDNESS PLAN

Within 15 days of the date of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall file with the Engineer a Storm Preparedness Plan. The plan shall outline the necessary measures the Contractor proposes to perform at no additional cost to the City upon the issuance of an official storm warning issued by the National Weather Service.

In the event of inclement weather, or at the Project Manager's direction, the Contractor shall carefully protect the Work, private property affected by the Work, and stored materials against damage or injury from the weather. If, in the opinion of Project Manager, any portion of the Work or materials is damaged or injured by reason of failure on the part of the Contractor to protect the Work, such Work and materials shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor's expense.

1.08 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

All materials, appurtenances, and types of construction shall be in accordance with the Technical Specifications and shall in no event be less than that necessary to conform to the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations.

All materials and equipment to be incorporated into the Work shall be new, unused, and correctly designed. They shall be of standard first grade quality, produced by expert workmen, and be intended for the use for which they are offered. Materials or equipment which, in the opinion of the Project Manager, are inferior or of a lower grade than indicated, specified, or required, will not be accepted.

Only "Asbestos-Free" materials shall be incorporated into the Work, unless the Technical Specifications specifically call for otherwise. Material suspected of being Regulated Asbestos Containing Material (RACM, includes but is not limited to: thermal and acoustic insulation, joint compound, mastic, adhesive, vinyl floor tile and sheeting, ceiling tile, plaster, wall board, roofing felt, and shingle. Shop drawings for material or equipment suspected of being RACM shall list all contents, shall be noted "Asbestos-Free," and shall be screened by the Contractor prior to submittal to confirm that it is "Asbestos-Free." All materials delivered to the Project site shall have been approved through the shop drawing procedure and shall be in their original labeled and unopened containers.

In the event that asbestos-containing material installed by the Contractor is discovered either during construction, following completion of construction, or following acceptance of the Contract Work by the City and closeout of the Contract, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay all costs incurred to remove and replace those materials, including repair or replacement of all adjacent materials which are affected by the abatement process.

1.09 MANUFACTURER

The names of proposed manufacturers, manufacturers' representatives, suppliers, and dealers who are to furnish materials, fixtures, equipment, appurtenances, or other fittings, shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Project Manager for approval in accordance with the General Conditions article headed "Shop Drawings and Submittals" to afford proper investigation and checking. No manufacturer will be approved for any materials, fixtures, equipment, appurtenances, or other fittings to be furnished under this Contract unless the manufacturer is of good reputation and has a plant of ample capacity. The Contractor shall, upon the request of the Project Manager, be required to submit evidence that the manufacturer has manufactured a product similar to the one specified and that the product has been used for a like purpose for a sufficient length of time to demonstrate its satisfactory performance. All transactions with the manufacturer and subcontractors shall be through the Contractor.

Any two or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type, or classification and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same manufacturer.

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1.10 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DELIVERY AND STORAGE

In conformance with the General Conditions article headed "Material and Equipment Delivery" the Contractor shall deliver materials in ample quantities to ensure the most speedy and uninterrupted progress of the Work to complete the Work within the allotted time. The Contractor shall also coordinate deliveries in order to avoid delay in, or impediment of, the progress of the Work of any related contractor. The Contractor shall provide space for storage of materials and equipment.

Pipe strung along roads and rights-of-way shall be placed in a manner that will not endanger or restrict pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

1.11 SERVICE OF MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contract amount shall include the cost of furnishing a competent and experienced representative of the equipment manufacturer who shall assist the Contractor, when required, to install, adjust, test, and place in operation the equipment in conformity with the Contract Documents.

After the equipment is placed in operation, the representative shall make all adjustments and tests required by the Plant Maintenance Supervisor to prove that the installed equipment is in proper and satisfactory operating condition. The representative shall instruct personnel designated by the Plant Maintenance Supervisor in the proper operation and maintenance of such equipment.

1.12 SPILL OR DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER OR RECLAIMED WATER

The discharge of wastewater or effluent (reclaimed water) into waters of the State and/ or into canals, ditches, and ponds that are connected to waters of the State is prohibited. Any spill or discharge of wastewater or reclaimed water shall be immediately reported to the Project Manager, the City’s Wastewater Collection System Manager (727-892-5612), and the City’s Emergency Dispatch Center (727-893-7261). In the event of a spill or discharge, the Contractor shall immediately control, contain, and stop the spill or discharge and shall repair any damage to the City’s facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for any penalties and costs charged to the City by the FDEP and for all costs incurred by the City as a result of the Contractor’s actions or as a result of the Contractor’s negligence.

1.13 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

A. General - Plant and Miscellaneous

It is essential that any Project Work conducted at Plant sites be sequenced to minimize interference with normal daily operations of the Plant.

The Contractor shall include in the Project Schedule a Sequence of Operations conforming to the following order:

1. Store equipment and materials at locations and in a manner approved by the

Maintenance Supervisor.

2. Confine work and personnel to designated areas in accordance with the Specifications.

3. Clean up work areas daily so as to present a safe and neat appearing work site.

4. Required shutdown period for Clarifier #4 improvements.

B. Utility Companies may be present on the Work site adjusting their facilities and installing new facilities. The Contractor's work shall be scheduled in such a manner as to minimize conflicts with various utility companies.

C. The Contractor shall clean up the site for each phase of Work in accordance with the Contract Documents before proceeding to a subsequent phase of Work, unless otherwise approved by the Project Manager.

D. No Time Extension

If the Project Manager orders construction, or a phase of construction, to be stopped due to the Contractor's failure to adhere to the Sequence of Operations as outlined herein, the Stop

Work Order shall not constitute a basis for extension of time.

E. Sequence of Construction

Work under the Contract shall be scheduled and performed in such a manner as to result in the least possible disruption to the operation of the existing treatment facilities. Critical events in the sequence of construction are identified below. The outlined sequence of construction doe not include all necessary items necessary to complete the work, but is intended to identify the sequence of critical events necessary to minimize the disruption to the on-going treatment plant process. It shall be understood by the Contractor that the critical events identified are not all inclusive and that additional items of work not shown may be required. The sequence of construction does not attempt to schedule the Contractor’s work.

1) Request full shutdown of Clarifier #4

2) Demo existing clarifier mechanism and associated apparatuses.

3) Clean and rehabilitate existing tank and apply new interior coating.

4) Install new clarifier mechanism and associated apparatuses.

5) Request permission from City to place system in operation.

6) Restore site in accordance with the Specifications.

1.14 FIELD OFFICE AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES

General: All structures for use by the Contractor shall be temporary. Permanent facilities shall not be used for field offices or for storage. Structures may be new or used, but must be serviceable, adequate for the required purpose, and shall be in compliance with all applicable codes or regulations.

All security requirements for such facilities shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor.

Before the Final Payment will be paid, and as directed by the Project Manager, the Contractor shall clean up the area, remove any temporary facilities, finish grade, and restore the area to its original condition as determined by the Plant Maintenance Supervisor.

Contractor's Field Office: A field office and work sheds required by the Contractor shall be furnished, installed, and maintained during the entire construction period by the Contractor at his own expense and no separate payment will be made therefore.

Space on City property or rights-of-way proposed to be used for storage and as a field office for the Contractor shall be approved by the Project Manager prior to installation, providing such uses will not interfere in any manner with the construction of the Work or the operation of existing facilities.

1.15 CONTRACTOR'S SIGN

No sign by the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any material supplier, will be allowed on the Project site.

1.16 MOBILIZATION

Mobilization shall include all preparatory work and operations necessary to begin the Project, including moving of personnel, equipment, plant, and all else necessary to commence work.

The cost of bonds, insurance, shop drawings, and pre-construction expenses shall also be included.

If a separate Pay Item is included for mobilization, payment will be as specified for that Pay Item. If no Pay Item is included, costs for mobilization shall be included with the costs for the major Work items included in the Proposal.

1.17 WATER PURCHASE

Water used in connection with this Project may be purchased from the Water Resources Department, 1650 Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida, in accordance with the provisions of applicable ordinances, procedures, and regulations.

1.18 UTILITIES

Prior to construction, the Contractor shall familiarize himself with the location of all existing utilities and facilities within the Project Site and with the applicable provisions of the General Conditions article headed "Public Convenience and Safety."

The Contractor shall notify utility companies at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, prior to excavation. Utility companies shall be contacted by calling the utility notification center "Sunshine" at 1-800-432-4770. The City will furnish to the Contractor the available records of City utilities. The Contractor shall locate and mark all City utilities for his reference and for use by utility companies. The Contractor shall act as the City’s agent for locating and marking City underground utilities within the Project limits, in accordance with the Florida Underground Facilities Damage Prevention and Safety Act (FS 556).

In all cases where existing utility lines may be interfered with by the Work, the Contractor shall give a minimum of 48 hours' notice to the owners of such utilities to permit them to relocate the lines prior to construction. Existing utilities have been shown on the Plans insofar as information is reasonably available. However, it will be the Contractor's responsibility to preserve all existing utilities whether shown on the Plans or not.

1.19 SHOP, FIELD AND LABORATORY TESTING

The Project Manager may require testing by certified personnel of certain materials to be incorporated in the Work, such as: soils density, pavement, concrete pipe and appurtenances, and welds. In the event any such testing is required by the Project Manager, a detailed description will be found in these Technical Specifications concerned with the specific item of Work. Where reference is made in the DOT-SSRBC for design mixes, tests of materials, or work performed, or where in the opinion of the Project Manager, tests are required to ascertain compliance with the Specifications, the Contractor shall have such tests made by an approved testing laboratory.

No additional payment will be made for these tests.

1.20 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLANT WORK

A. Staging Area

The Contractor's use of plant property for storage of materials, parking of trailers, employee parking, and other uses, shall be as shown on the Plans. If no area is designated, the

Contractor shall submit a staging plan to the Plant Maintenance Supervisor for approval prior to mobilizing to the site. The Plant Maintenance Supervisor and the Plant Chief

Operator will jointly approve this plan.

Contractors shall restrict operations to approved staging areas and parking areas. Use of unpaved areas for roadways and parking shall not be permitted unless approved by the

Plant Maintenance Supervisor.

On-site, temporary fuel storage will not be allowed unless the method of storage is pre-approved in writing by the Project Manager. All fuel storage shall be properly contained to prevent accidental spills from leaking into the surrounding environment.

B. Utilities

The Contractor shall provide telephone and sanitary facilities for his employees. Upon written approval of the Project Manager, the Contractor may connect to existing plant electrical and water outlets, if not in use by the City, and if use of these utilities does not affect operation of the plant.

C. Employee Dress and Appearance

All Contractors, subcontractors, sales representatives, and their employees, shall be appropriately dressed. All workers and employees working at the plant shall wear shoes, pants, and shirts.

D. Unloading and Delivery of Materials and Equipment

The Contractor shall have adequate staff and equipment at the site to receive materials and equipment. City employees and City equipment shall not be used to assist the Contractor in receiving deliveries unless authorized by the Plant Maintenance Supervisor.

E. Use of City Facilities

The Contractor shall not use City telephones, restrooms, break rooms, or other facilities provided for City employees' comfort. The Contractor shall not use the City's mailing address to receive mail. The City will not accept mail for the Contractor addressed to City offices or mail box.

F. Clean UP

Any waste or extra materials (including sandblast, rubble, brush, dirt, trash, sludge, packing crates, boxes, etc., or equipment and materials replaced, will be the Contractor's responsibility for proper disposal. Disposal on-site or use of City dumpster may be allowed upon Contractor written request and upon receipt of written permission from the Plant Maintenance Supervisor.

The Contractor shall do a thorough cleanup of the construction area daily.

All wire scraps, pipes, fittings, paper scraps, boxes, paint cans, scrap metal, and other scraps, shall be cleaned up daily. Metal scrap may be placed in the City's scrap metal dumpster located at the plant.

If the work is in an area of existing plant structures, the floors shall be swept clean and equipment that was soiled by the construction shall be dusted, on a daily basis.

Any damage to the existing plant facility, equipment, grass, landscaping, pavement, or surrounding structures, shall be restored to as good as or better condition by the Contractor as soon as the Contractor has completed work in the area of the damage, or as directed in writing by the Project Manager.

G. Painting

1. All exposed interior and exterior pipes, conduits, and equipment shall be painted to protect the metal. The number of coats, mil thickness, etc., shall be as specified in the Technical Specifications or Plans or as directed by the assigned paint representative.

2. Unless otherwise specified, finished coating on new or reconstructed Work shall be painted to match the existing color coding. The existing color coding may be obtained from the Project Manager upon request.

3. No lead base paint, including primer, may be used. All paint systems shall have low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

4. All coatings that come in contact with drinking water shall comply with Florida Administrative Codes and be approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the NSF International, the Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

(UL), or other FDEP/EPA approving agency. This approval must be in writing and a copy of the approval shall be submitted with the shop drawings.

5. Voids between beams, walls, tanks, slabs, and other steel or iron surfaces which would prohibit coating for rust protection must be sealed using an approved sealant.

H. Miscellaneous

1. The Contractor shall not assume that existing valves can be closed and drip-proof. After closing valves, the Contractor shall conduct adequate tests to determine the leakage of the valve and shall submit a procedure to the Project Manager for handling this leakage during the shutdown period.

2. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall restrict his scheduled hours of work to the period 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Work required to be performed during other periods of time should be shown on the Project Schedule. Emergency work required to be performed after hours shall be subject to approval by the Project Manager.

3. Coordination of the Contractor's work that requires special procedures of the plant operating personnel shall be shown on the Project Schedule and shall be reconfirmed with the Project Manager 48 hours prior to the required special procedure. The Project Manager reserves the right to deny or reschedule work, if such action is needed due to operating demands, personnel availability, or other factors that will impact the City's use of the facility. The Project Manager may grant a time extension to the Contract period if rescheduling impacts the completion time.

1.21 PLANT SECURITY

A. The City’s Water Resources Department conducts background checks of all workers at their treatment facilities. Before coming on site to work, the Contractor shall provide a list of the following:

1. Full names of the employees assigned to be on-site.

2. Social Security Number of each employee. Contractor shall inform all employees of the reason for providing social security numbers to the City in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

3. Birth Date of each employee.

B. The Water Resources Department project coordinator or designated representative will conduct a background check prior to allowing a worker on site. In order to allow time to conduct the background check, the Contractor shall supply this information at least 72 hours in advance of the worker coming to the site. Persons who meet one or more of the following criteria will fail the City's background check and will not be granted access to the City’s wastewater treatment facilities:

1. Listed on the FBI’s list of suspected terrorists.

2. Have an outstanding arrest warrant against them.

3. Convicted of a First or Second Degree felony.

4. Considered a habitual felony offender (after their 18th birthday convicted of two or more felony or 1st degree misdemeanors offenses within any 5-year period).

C. The Contractor will be notified as to who passed the background check and will be allowed on site and who did not pass the background check and will not be allowed on site.

D. Contractors using “day laborers” shall provide the same information as above and with as much notice as possible. If the required information is given less than 72 hours in advance, the City will make its best effort to conduct these background checks in a timely manner.

However, because of City staff’s other priorities, website problems, and/or computer problems, it may not be possible to complete the background checks in a timely manner. A worker arriving at the plant site who has not had a successful background check will have to wait outside the plant gate. Workers will not be permitted on site until they have passed the background check.

1.22 SALVAGED MATERIALS

The Contractor shall not proceed with demolition of existing materials or equipment without prior written approval from the Project Manager for the method of disposal.

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All materials which are not returned to the City yard shall be disposed in an approved disposal site. The Project Manager may request confirmation of the site's approval for disposal of the specific materials.

Salvaged materials shall be loaded on Contractor trucks and returned to the City Utilities Complex Yard, 1635 Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida. The City will designate the specific location at the yard for placement of salvaged materials by the Contractor.

1.23 PAYMENT TERMS

• Payment will be made in three stages:

10% upon mobilization and approval of submittals.

60% based on progress and verified completion of work components.

30% upon final completion, acceptance by the Project Manager, and receipt of all closeout documents

All payment requests must be accompanied by progress documentation and approved by the Project Manager.

1.24 CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE

A contingency allowance of $15,000 is included in the Bid Proposal Form for potential unforeseen structural or surface repair work, such as hidden concrete degradation or coating failures discovered during rehabilitation process.

This amount shall be carried as a separate line item in the Bid Schedule.

Use of the allowance shall be at the sole discretion of the Project Manager, and all work must be authorized through a written change directive.

Bidders shall include this allowance in their total bid amount. Any unused portion will be credited back to the City at the conclusion of the project.

SECTION 01 51 00

TEMPORARY UTILITIES

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Contractor shall provide temporary utilities required for the Project and to complete the

Work.

1. Make arrangements with utility service companies for temporary services and obtain required permits and approvals for temporary utilities.

2. Pay utility service costs, including connection fees, required for the Work as needed.

3. Continuously maintain adequate utilities for all purposes during the Project, until removal of temporary utilities and temporary facilities. At minimum, provide and maintain temporary utilities through Substantial Completion and removal of temporary field offices and sheds.

4. Should Owner occupy part of the Project prior to Substantial Completion of the entire Work, cost of utilities consumed via temporary utilities serving the portion occupied by Owner will be shared proportionately between Owner and Contractor as mutually agreed to by the parties.

5. Maintain, including cleaning, temporary utilities and continuously provide consumables as required.

6. Temporary utilities and temporary facilities shall be adequate for personnel using the Site and requirements of Project.

7. Provide temporary utilities and temporary facilities in compliance with Laws and

Regulations and, when applicable, requirements of utility owners.

1.02 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

A. Use of Owner’s System:

1. Existing Utility Systems: Do not use systems in existing buildings or structures for temporary utilities without Owner’s written permission and mutually acceptable basis agreed upon by the parties for proportionate sharing of costs between

Owner and Contractor.

2. Use of Permanent Utility Systems Provided Under the Project:

a. Permanent lighting, water, heating, ventilating, and fire protection systems and first-aid facilities may be used to provide temporary utilities and temporary facilities if the following are met:

1) Obtain Owner’s written permission to use permanent systems.

2) Permanent systems to be used for temporary utilities or temporary facilities shall have achieved Substantial Completion, including complete functionality of all controls.

3) Contractor shall pay all costs while using permanent system, including operation, maintenance, replacement of consumables, and provide

Replacement parts.

b. Do not use the following permanent facilities:

1) Telephone and communication facilities.

2) Sanitary facilities.

1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Electricity and lighting:

1. Contractor shall provide electrical and lighting service for construction field offices, sheds, storage containers, etc. and as required for the Work.

2. General 120/240 V service requirements:

a. Contractor shall provide 120/240 V, single phase, 3-wire temporary system for small power requirements and general lighting.

b. Contractor shall provide main disconnect, overcurrent protection, meter outlet, branch circuit breakers, and wiring for temporary service to the

Contractor’s field office service connections. Contractor shall provide equipment and appurtenances in accordance with electricity service provider and applicable standards and codes

c. Contractor shall register the 120/240 V electrical service meter in the

Contractor’s name and shall be responsible for electrical charges at no additional cost to the Owner.

d. Contractor shall provide electrical service other than 120/240 V, single phase, 3-wire service as required for the Work at the Contractor’s own expense.

3. General lighting requirements:

a. Contractor shall provide a minimum of 10 foot candles for enclosed and partially enclosed structures for performing the Work.

b. Contractor shall provide a night lighting circuit for security. Light intensity shall be a minimum of 2 foot candles.

4. Contractor shall energize the electrical system 15-minutes prior to and following regular workday hours at the Site. Required from Monday through Friday, all inclusive.

5. Contractor shall energize the night lighting system at end of typical working day and de-energize at start of typical working day. System shall be continuously energized on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

6. Contractor shall provide an independent grounding cable connected directly to the structure, building, and equipment for erection and fabrication by electrical welders. Grounding by adjacent conduit, piping, etc. shall be prohibited at the Site.

7. Contractor shall coordinate usage of temporary electrical system with

Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Owner including the following:

a. Usage is suitable for 120V, single phase, 60 Hz operation with a maximum operating input of 1,500 volt-amperes.

b. One unit connected to a single outlet.

c. Restrict usage in case of overloading circuits to correct loading.

B. Telephone and communications: Contractor shall provide temporary telephone and communications required for its operations at the Site and for summoning emergency medical assistance.

C. Heating:

1. Contractor shall provide temporary heating, ventilation coverings and enclosures necessary to protect the Work and materials against wetness and temperature damage, to dry out the Work, and to facilitate the Work in structures.

2. Equipment, fuel, materials, personnel and methods used shall be adequate to maintain critical installation temperatures and ventilation of Work at all times in areas where necessary to perform the Work.

3. Enclosed structures shall have a minimum temperature of 50°F, unless otherwise specified, where Work is performed.

4. Contractor shall provide sufficient heat to maintain a minimum temperature of 65°F before and during application of interior finishing, painting, coating, etc.

5. Contractor shall replace any Work damaged by dampness or insufficient/abnormal heating at no cost to the Owner.

D. Sanitary facilities:

1. Contractor shall provide suitably-enclosed chemical or self-contained toilets for

Contractor’s employees and visitors to the Site. Location of temporary toilets shall be acceptable to Owner and screened from public observation.

2. Facilities shall be maintained and provided in accordance with State Labor

Regulations and local ordinances. Contents shall be removed and disposed in accordance with local and state regulations as required.

3. Contractor shall be prohibited from committing nuisances within, on, or in the vicinity of the Site.

E. Water service:

1. Contractor shall provide temporary water service for the Work including for construction purposes, sanitary facilities, fire protection, field office, and cleaning purposes.

2. Contractor shall provide potable water for Contractor’s personnel either by portable containers or drinking fountains.

3. Contractor shall provide temporary hose bibs, hoses, and watertight barrels for the distribution of water.

4. Contractor shall provide freeze protection for water service.

F. First-aid facilities:

1. Contractor shall provide temporary first-aid stations at or immediately adjacent to the Site’s major work areas. Contractor shall provide temporary first-aid stations inside its temporary field office. Locations of first-aid stations shall be determined by Contractor’s safety representative.

2. Contractor shall provide list of emergency telephone numbers at each hardwired telephone at the Site. List shall be in accordance with the list of emergency contact information required in Section 01 31 19 − Project Meetings.

G. Fire protection:

1. Contractor shall comply with NFPA 241, Safeguarding Building Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, and requirements of fire marshals and authorities having jurisdiction at the Site.

2. Contractor shall provide temporary fire exits, fire extinguishers, hoses and safety devices as required by authorities having jurisdiction.

3. Contractor shall notify Engineer, Owner, and fire marshals in the event of fire at the Site including, but not limited to, fuel tanks and similar hazardous utilities and devices. Contractor shall cooperate with Owner of fuel tank and utilities to prevent occurrence of fire or explosion.

4. Contractor shall perform safety precautions and comply with fire marshal’s instructions in the event of fire.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01 EQUIPMENT

A. Materials and equipment for temporary systems may be new or used but shall be adequate for purposes intended and shall not create unsafe conditions and shall comply with Laws and Regulations.

B. Provide required materials, equipment, and facilities, including piping, wiring, and controls.

C. Electrical system requirements: System shall consist of wiring, switches, insulated supports, poles, fixtures, sockets, receptacles, lamps, guards, cutouts and fuses as required for completion of the Work.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Install temporary facilities in neat, orderly, manner, and make structurally, mechanically, and electrically sound throughout.

B. Location of Temporary Utilities and Temporary Facilities:

1. Locate temporary systems for proper function and service.

2. Temporary systems shall not interfere with or provide hazards or nuisances to: the

Work under this and other contracts, movement of personnel, traffic areas, materials handling, hoisting systems, storage areas, finishes, and work of utility companies.

3. Do not install temporary utilities on the ground, with the exception of temporary extension cords, hoses, and similar systems in place for short durations.

C. Modify and extend temporary systems as required by progress of the Work.

3.02 MAINTENANCE

A. Maintain temporary systems to provide safe, continuous service as required.

B. Properly supervise operation of temporary systems:

1. Enforce compliance with Laws and Regulations.

2. Enforce safe practices.

3. Prevent abuse of services.

4. Prevent nuisances and hazards caused by temporary systems and their use.

5. Prevent damage to finishes.

6. Ensure that temporary systems and equipment do not interrupt continuous progress of construction.

C. At end of each workday, check temporary systems and verify that sufficient consumables are available to maintain operation until work is resumed at the Site.

Provide additional consumables if the supply on hand is insufficient.

D. Contractor shall replace broken and burned out lamps, blown fuses, and damaged wiring and appurtenances as required to maintain adequate and safe operating conditions.

E. Contractor shall permit subcontractors and others at a mutually agreed arrangement to use temporary electrical system that meet the following requirements:

1. Equipment are suitable for 120 V, single phase, 60 Hz operation.

2. Operating input does not exceed 1,500 volt-amperes.

3. Single piece of equipment connected to one outlet.

4. Contractor shall restrict use of equipment as required to prevent overloading circuits.

3.03 CLOSEOUT ACTIVITES

A. Completely remove temporary utilities, facilities, equipment, and materials when no longer required. Repair damage caused by temporary systems and their removal and restore the Site to condition required by the Contract Documents; if restoration of damaged areas is not specified, restore to preconstruction condition.

B. Contractor is responsible for and shall return to original condition those portions of permanent electric system used in completing the Work.

C. Where temporary utilities are disconnected from existing utility, provide suitable, watertight or gastight (as applicable) cap or blind flange, as applicable, on service line, in accordance with requirements of utility owner.

D. When permanent utilities and systems that were used for temporary utilities, upon

Substantial Completion replace all consumables such as filters and light bulbs and parts used during the Work.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 01 75 00

CHECKOUT AND STARTUP PROCEDURES

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Checkout of products and equipment.

2. Startup procedures of products and equipment

B. Contractor shall initially start up and place equipment installed under the Contract into successful operation, in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s written instructions and as instructed by Supplier at the Site.

C. Provide all material, labor, tools, and equipment required to complete equipment checkout and start-up.

D. Provide chemicals, lubricants, and other required operating fluids.

E. General activities include:

1. Cleaning, as required under other provisions of the Contract Documents.

2. Removing temporary protective coatings.

3. Checking and correcting (if necessary) leveling plates, grout, bearing plates, anchorage devices, fasteners, and alignment of piping, conduits, and ducts that may place stress on the connected equipment.

4. All adjustments required.

1.02 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

A. Definitions:

1. Displacement, as used herein, shall mean total peak-to-peak movement of vibrating equipment, in mils; velocity or speed of the vibration cycle, measured in

G's. Displacement and velocity shall be measured by suitable equipment equal to

IRD Mechanalysis, Bentley, Nevada.

B. Coordination:

1. Coordinate checkout and start-up with other contractors, as necessary.

2. Do not start up system or subsystem for continuous operation until all components of that system or subsystem, including instrumentation and controls, have been tested to the extent practicable and proven to be operable as intended by the

Contract Documents.

3. Owner will provide sufficient personnel to assist Contractor in starting up equipment, but responsibility for proper operation is by Contractor.

4. Supplier shall be present during checkout, start-up, and initial operation, unless otherwise acceptable to Engineer.

5. Do not start up system, unit process, or equipment without submitting acceptable preliminary operations and maintenance manuals by Contractor, in accordance with the General Conditions article headed “Operation and Maintenance Manuals” and as supplemented herein.

C. Contractor’s Requirements Prior to Owner’s Responsibility:

1. Owner will assume responsibility for the equipment upon Substantial Completion.

2. Prior to turning over to Owner responsibility for operating and maintaining system or equipment shall be in accordance with this Section and the following requirements:

a. Submit acceptable final operations and maintenance manuals in accordance with the General Conditions article headed “Operation and Maintenance

Manuals.”

b. Complete system field quality control testing in accordance with the Contract

Documents.

c. Obtain from Engineer final certificate of Substantial Completion for either entire Work or the portion being turned over to Owner.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Startup Schedule: Detailed summary of schedule, duration, manpower requirement, and

Contractor’s means and methods for startup.

B. Vibration testing results

C. Closeout Submittals: Manufacturer’s certification of installation in accordance with this

Section.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not used in this section)

3.01 PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS

A. Prior to the start-up of the facilities, Contractor shall have prepared and tested all equipment, subsystems and systems in accordance with the requirements of the Section to check its ability for sustained operation, including inspections and adjustments by

Manufacturer's representative.

B. Contractor shall develop and submit schedule in accordance with this Section.

C. After the facilities are sufficiently complete to permit start-up, Contractor shall furnish competent personnel to start-up the facilities. Contractor will be responsible for startup of all facilities constructed under this Contract. During the initial start-up period the

Contractor shall check and provide for satisfactory mechanical operation of the plant facilities.

3.02 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Manufacturers’ Field Services:

1. When specified, furnish services of competent, qualified representatives of material and equipment manufacturers as specified, including supervising installation, adjusting, checkout, start-up, and testing of materials and equipment.

2. Certification:

a. When services by manufacturer are required at the Site, within 14 days after first test operation of equipment, submit to Engineer a letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer’s letterhead, stating that materials and equipment are installed in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and installation instructions, and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

b. Include in the final operations and maintenance manual for the associated equipment a copy of the letter or completed form, as applicable.

3. Manufacturer shall bring any discrepancies to the immediate attention of the

Contractor for correction. Contractor shall promptly correct any discrepancies noted by the Manufacturer. Manufacturer shall coordinate correction of discrepancies with the Contractor. Discrepancies and their correction shall be noted in inspection records and in all required reports. Any corrections that result in changes to the work as shown on the Contract Documents shall be approved by the Engineer prior to their execution.

3.03 VIBRATION TESTING

A. Stationary rotating equipment, products and materials shall have vibration testing performed at the Site with a rated horsepower exceeding 75 horsepower.

B. Vibration testing shall be performed by an experienced factory-trained and authorized third-party analysis expert shall be provided for and paid for by the Contractor. Each unit or pump system shall be tested separately without duplicate equipment running. All field testing shall be done in the presence of the Engineer. The Engineer shall be furnished with seven (7) certified copies of vibration test data for each test performed.

C. General testing requirements:

1. Variable speed drives – Tests shall be conducted at various speeds between maximum and minimum.

2. Two-speed drives – Tests shall be conducted at both speeds.

3. Constant-speed drives – Tests shall be conducted under various loading conditions as determined by the Engineer.

4. Frequency of vibration, in cycles per minute (cpm), shall be determined when vibration exceeds specified levels or as otherwise necessary. Vibration shall be measured on the bearing housing, unless other locations are deemed necessary by the Engineer.

5. Vibration shall be checked in the radial and axial directions. Unless otherwise specified elsewhere, axial vibration shall not exceed 0.1 in/sec; and radial vibration shall not exceed 0.2 in/sec. For pumps radial vibration shall not exceed that permitted by the Hydraulic Institute Standards except that, at vibration frequencies in excess of 8,000 cpm, the velocity shall not exceed 0.2 in/sec.

6. Noise or vibration in any rotating equipment which the Engineer judges to be excessive or damaging, shall be cause for rejection.

D. Test results:

1. Contractor shall correct deficiencies within thirty days when vibration field test results exceed source quality control tests results, Manufacturer’s recommendations, or the limits specified in the Contract Documents.

2. After corrections have been completed, the vibration testing shall be re-run at the

Contractor’s expense and the results re-submitted to the Engineer for review.

3.04 SYSTEM START-UP

A. Equipment and materials shall be provided in conformance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. Provide start-up services as specified in the individual Specification Sections.

C. Contractor shall furnish consumables required for startup including, but not limited to, electricity, water, and lubrication. Contractor shall provide a plan for disposal of water used for testing unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents.

D. General system requirements:

1. Start-up of the plant by Contractor shall include all mechanical systems such as pumps, compressors, and like equipment, and the ventilating, air conditioning (or heating), plumbing, and electrical systems. Start-up of either the heating or air conditioning systems is dependent upon the time of year that the plant start up is initiated. Contractor will be required to return at the beginning of the next heating or air conditioning season (whichever is applicable) to start the appropriate system.

2. Cleaning as required under provisions of the Contract Documents.

3. Remove temporary protective coatings.

4. Flushing and replacing greases and lubricants as required by Manufacturer

5. Lubrication.

6. Verify the following:

a. Shaft and coupling alignments and reset where needed.

b. Set motor, pump and other equipment rotation, safety interlocks, and belt tensions.

c. Leveling plates, grout, bearing plates, anchor bolts, fasteners, and alignment of piping, conduits and ducts that may apply stress on equipment.

7. Valves:

a. Tighten packing glands to ensure no leakage but allow valve stems to operate without galling.

b. Replace packing in valves to retain maximum adjustment after system is determined to be complete.

c. Replace packing on valves that continue to leak.

d. Remove and repair bonnets that leak.

e. After cleaning, coat packing gland threads and valve stems with surface preparation of “Molycote” or “Fel-Pro”.

8. Verify that control valve seats are free of foreign matter and are properly positioned for intended service.

9. Tighten flanges and other pipe joints after system has been placed in operation.

10. Replace gaskets that show signs of leakage after tightening.

11. Inspect all…