NKAK_09-1037_Specifications

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR:

Sustain/Repair Facility HVAC Systems

BLDG 259

NKAK 09-1037

Air Mobility Command

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

ARKANSAS

Prepared By

19TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON

04 October 2010

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DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 14 16 – OCCUPANCY

SECTION 01 14 19 – COORDINATION

SECTION 01 33 00 – SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SECTION 01 45 00 – QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 01 50 00 – CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES & TEMPORARY CONTROLS ... 20

SECTION 01 62 35 – RECYCLED / RECOVERED MATERIALS

SECTION 01 63 00 – SUBSTITUTIONS AND PRODUCT OPTIONS

SECTION 01 63 50 – MATERIAL SHIPMENTS

SECTION 01 69 99 – REAL PROPERTY RECORDS

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

SECTION 02 00 00 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

SECTION 02 42 00 – CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

SECTION 02 42 13 – RECLAMATION OF ACOUSTICAL CEILING PANELS

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

SECTION 03 00 00 – CONCRETE

SECTION 03 30 53 - MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 – METALS

SECTION 05 00 00 – METALS

SECTION 05 50 13 – MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

SECTION 07 00 00 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

SECTION 07 21 23 - LOOSE FILL THERMAL INSULATION

SECTION 07 60 00 - FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

SECTION 07 84 00 - FIRESTOPPING

SECTION 07 92 00 - JOINT SEALANTS

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DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

SECTION 09 00 00 – FINISHES

SECTION 09 51 00 - ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

DIVISION 23 – HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

SECTION 23 00 00 - AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST

SYSTEMS

SECTION 23 05 15 - COMMON PIPING FOR HVAC

SECTION 23 05 48 - VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

SECTION 23 05 93 - TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

SECTION 23 07 00 - THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

SECTION 23 08 00 - COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

SECTION 23 09 23 - DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC

SECTION 23 11 25 - FACILITY GAS PIPING

SECTION 23 31 13 - METAL DUCTS

SECTION 23 33 00 - DUCT ACCESSORIES

SECTION 23 34 23 – HVAC POWER VENTILATORS

SECTION 23 36 00 - AIR TERMINAL UNITS

SECTION 23 37 13 - DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS, AND GRILLES

SECTION 23 52 00 - HEATING BOILERS

SECTION 23 64 10 - WATER CHILLERS, VAPOR COMPRESSION TYPE

SECTION 23 64 26 - CHILLED, CHILLED-HOT, AND CONDENSER WATER PIPING

SYSTEMS

SECTION 23 73 13 - MODULAR INDOOR CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING

UNITS

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 00 00 – ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 20 00 - INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 - 1

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 PROJECT SCOPE

Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, materials and equipment necessary to fully meet all requirements of this Summary of Work, Construction Specifications, Construction Drawings and all other Task order Documents related to and/or titled: “Sustain/Repair Facility HVAC System, Building 259, NKAK 09-1037” at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.

1.02 PRINCIPAL FEATURES

A. Principle features of the work consist of but are not limited to the following:

1. Demo

Architectural:

Remove existing lay-in acoustical tile / ceiling grid throughout the first and second floors as shown on drawings.

Mechanical:

Remove existing first floor AHU – 8500 CFM unit and associated DX cooling coil / condenser and 110 MBH hot water heating coil.

Remove existing second floor AHU – 6250 CFM unit and associated DX cooling coil / condenser and 200 MBH hot water heating coil

Remove existing 300 MBH Boiler.

Remove existing ductwork - both stories – office area.

Remove exhaust fans and all other equipment as shown on plan.

Remove the existing computer room air conditioner and condensing unit.

Electrical:

Suspend existing light fixtures from removal of existing lay-in ceiling.

Demolish hose circuits serving existing VAV boxes, air handling units 1 and 2, and condensing units 1 and 2.

Disconnect for removal by others; boiler, heated water pump, HVAC control panel, and exhaust fan. Retain circuitry and reconnect to new equipment.

2. Build

Architectural:

Provide and install new 2x2 lay-in tegular fine fissured acoustic tile / ceiling grid. In unconditioned areas provide and install moisture resistant 2x2 lay-in acoustical ceiling tile.

Mechanical:

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Install and provide new air handlers, boiler, pumps, and associated equipment as shown on drawings. The air handlers will have hot water preheat coil and chilled water coil with a VFD fan.

Install and provide an new air distribution system that will be though variable air volume single duct terminal units with hot water reheat and zoned in the existing configuration. Chilled water will be generated via a nominal 40 ton air-cooled chiller. The actual chilled water capacity is approximately 35 tons using 30% propylene glycol.

Install and provide a new hot water condensing boiler - 299 MBH.

The second floor air handler and duct are mounted on the office roof inside the main building. The new installed exposed duct will be pre-manufactured double wall duct with 2” insulation.

The new second floor air handler will have a minimum 4” thick batt insulation or 2” thick foam and be selected for minimal leakage.

Replace (install and provide) the exhaust fan and ductwork in the existing restroom.

Upgrade the existing Trane EMCS controller to monitor and control the new equipment and communicate with the base EMCS.

Electrical:

Repair and replace light fixtures after new ceiling installation.

Existing combination motor starter for heated water pump to be reused.

Provide new fusing and thermal overloads.

Provide new circuiting to new VAV boxes using existing spare circuit breakers in panels B and D, to new air cooled chiller using existing CU-1 circuit breaker in panel MDP, to AHU-1 using existing AHU-1 circuit breaker in MDP, and to AHU-2 providing new circuit breaker in panel C.

Provide new circuit, circuit breaker and motor starter for new chilled water pump

Provide new factory furnished duct smoke detectors with air handlers 1 and 2. Detectors shall be compatible with existing Fire Alarm System.

B. PHASING -Contractor to confirm phasing with COR, User and Base CE.

1. Upper Level – Phase 1

2. Lower Level – Phase 2

3. Contractor shall provide two weeks notice before transitioning between phases to allow User to move equipment and furniture between spaces.

C. RECYCLING AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS DIVERSION

1. All removed ceiling tile shall be recycled and the Contractor shall provide written certification that the ceiling was not placed in a landfill. Contractor certification shall indicate how the material was recycled and provide the address where it was delivered.

D. The above general outline of the principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work required by the plans and specifications.

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1.03 PROJECT AREA LIMITATIONS

All work shall be performed in the immediate project area. Refer to the drawings.

1.04 DOCUMENTS

A. The Contractor shall:

1. Check all Government furnished construction drawings immediately upon receipt;

2. Compare all Government furnished construction drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

3. Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies

4. Be responsible for any errors which might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (1.04 A).

B. Large scale drawings shall, in general, govern over small scale drawings. Figures marked on drawings shall, in general, be followed in preference to scale measurements.

C. Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work, but shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

D. The Contractor shall maintain a complete set of construction drawings, construction specifications, project related sketches, pictures, approved Task order modifications (if any) and all approved submittals on the job site at all times. One set of such construction drawings shall be designated the "Record Drawings" upon which as-built data shall be neatly recorded and dated in red ink by the Contractor. Contemporaneous annotation of accurate As-Built data on the Record Drawings is to be verified by the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, as a prerequisite to the Contractor receiving progress payments. Upon completion of construction, the Contractor shall submit a copy of record drawings and update Contractor furnished AutoCAD drawing files (*.dwg) with As- Built information and digitally stamp these all of these drawings as “As-Built”. The digital stamp shall include the wording “As Built,” the name of the construction Contractor and the month and year of construction completion. These drawing files shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer on compact disk (CD) prior to final payment.

E. The Contractor shall perform an as-built geographic information survey (GIS) survey of all new or modified exterior construction and provide this information to the Government as specified in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

F. Where conflicts between the drawings and specifications occur, whether Contractor produced or Government provided, the more stringent, requirement shall be followed.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

PART 3 - EXECUTION

END OF SECTION – SUMMARY OF WORK

OCCUPANCY 01 14 16 - 4

SECTION 01 14 16 – OCCUPANCY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 OCCUPANCY

A. Facilities designated for work under this task order may be in varying degrees of occupancy from partial to fully occupied during construction.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION – OCCUPANCY

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SECTION 01 14 19 – COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 TERMS

The initials “CO” shall mean the Contracting Officer. The initials “COR” refer to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will be the Base Civil Engineer’s Project Manager assigned from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron to monitor this contract. This is applicable to all specification sections.

1.02 WORK SCHEDULE

A. Little Rock Air Force Base work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all days of the week except Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays. Contractor shall not perform any work outside of these work hours without obtaining written approval from the Contracting Officer. If weekend or evening work is required due to utility outages or other requirements, such work shall not be performed without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and such work shall be accomplished at no additional cost to the Government. The Contracting Officer requires at least seven (7) calendar days notice, in writing, from the Contractor to provide written approval or disapproval.

B. NORMAL FLYING OPERATIONS will continue on other areas of the airfield.

1. To ensure that normal flying operations may resume at the scheduled date, the Contractor shall prosecute the work with sufficient work force, including extended daily work hours and work week if necessary, to complete the entire work within the stated number of calendar days. Work shall be accomplished during daylight hours only. Any extension of daily work hours and/or work week shall be approved by the CO and at no additional cost to the Government.

2. To closely coordinate work under this project, the Contractor shall prepare for and attend a weekly coordinating meeting with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Base Operations Officer at which time the Contractor shall submit for approval his proposed daily work schedule for the next two week period. Temporary interruptions and protection of adjoining areas shall be included with the Contractor’s proposed two week work schedule.

Additional coordinating meetings shall also be held on an as-needed basis when, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Contracting Officer, they are required for safety or timely completion of the work.

3. There may be short periods of time due to in flight emergencies or unannounced visit from dignitaries when the Contractor shall be required to vacate the work site and move his personnel and equipment. Such removals, if required, may be given on short notice and expeditious action will be required. (See paragraph 1.02.B.9 of this section for details).

4. Contractor vehicles, equipment, or personnel will not be on or crossing the runway or taxiways, except during construction period closures as scheduled, or when clearance is given from the control tower. Crossings shall be controlled by flagmen with radio contact with the tower as required by the Government.

5. The Contractor shall schedule the work areas and airfield vehicle operation through the CO. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining general airfield operating instructions, to include a safety and flight line driving briefing, prior to beginning work. This is accomplished at Airfield Operations (Bldg 120). The Contractor shall provide the CO a complete list of all employees and shall provide updates to this list as they occur. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all workmen are in compliance with these instructions.

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6. Typically, the Contractor will stop construction for winter shutdown. Winter shutdown shall be from 15 November though 15 March. This may be waived by the Contracting Officer, weather permitting. Winter shutdown is at the discretion of Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall protect all construction from damage by adverse weather during the winter shutdown. The Contractor shall conduct work so that no area will have incomplete work at the beginning of the winter shutdown period. The Contractor shall turn over the entire area for use by the Government during the winter shutdown period.

7. The All American Landing Zone is located between the point of artillery firing and the artillery impact zone used by the U.S. Army Reserve and Arkansas National Guard Units on Camp Robinson. The artillery firing is primarily on weekends. The Contractor shall avoid weekend work or closely coordinate weekend work with Camp Robinson authorities so as to avoid any work when artillery firing is planned. The Contractor shall coordinate his work schedule with Camp Robinson’s Operation and Plans Specialist (phone 212-5232).

8. The All American Landing Zone and adjacent area may be used for air drops during the construction period. The Contractor shall coordinate and schedule his work with the Little Rock Air Force Base Operations.

9. Downtime Due to Aircraft Operations

a. CLEARING THE RUNWAY: Upon notification by a representative of the Contracting Officer, Base Operations, Air Traffic Control, Fire Department, or Security Police, the Contractor shall immediately cease operations and move all equipment and personnel a minimum distance of 250 feet from the edge of the runway or taxiway as directed. Equipment and personnel necessary to accomplish this condition shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Upon notification that the runway is clear, the Contractor shall immediately move his equipment back to the runway and resume construction operations.

b. MEASUREMENT OF DOWNTIME: Downtime will be measured by the crew hour, to the nearest ten minutes, from the actual time construction operations cease until the time operations resume or to the end of the regular work period; excluding scheduled breaks such as lunch or rain or other. Any delay in vacating the runway or returning to the runway and resuming construction, due to the breakdown of equipment, negligence or convenience of the Contractor, will not be measured as downtime. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will keep a log of each period of downtime, showing the time it started, time it stopped, actual hours of downtime. The log shall be initialed each time by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contractor. In the event there is a disagreement over time, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of this disagreement within 24 hours. Failure to do so within the time specified shall constitute acceptance by the Contractor of time on the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s log. The minimum amount of downtime measured will be ten minutes. Any downtime measured less than ten minutes shall be recorded as ten minutes. Measurement of downtime will not begin until the temporary threshold is complete to include the distance to go markers and the changing of the edge lights.

c. PAYMENT for downtime measured as specified shall be paid for after negotiations.

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1.03 UTILITIES

A. Existing electrical service to a facility shall be maintained until new electrical service is in place and ready for operation.

B. Utility interruptions shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. The following shall apply:

1. Electrical primary power outages will be performed by 19th Civil Engineer Squadron and shall be fully coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a written request for such work at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date. Electrical primary outages shall be limited to four (4) hours.

2. Water outages will be performed by the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron and shall be fully coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a written request for such work at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date.

3. Communications Utilities.

The Contractor shall not disturb communication wiring to facilities. Where such facilities require removal of communication equipment and wiring to accomplish the work involved, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five (5) work days in advance of the requirement, for scheduling such removals by the Government. The Contractor shall allow for the accomplishment of such removals by the telephone company or communications personnel for the systems they service. If construction activities damage any communication equipment or wiring, the Contractor shall restore services as soon as possible, but no later than 24-hours, and at no cost to the Government.

4. Excavating Around or Locating Existing Utilities.

Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall identify and locate all valve or utility shut-off locations for use in the event of accidental damage. To preclude accidental damage, the Contractor shall locate all known utilities (i.e., communication, natural gas, fuel supply, etc.)

by hand digging prior to any excavation with power equipment. The Contractor shall note any utilities discovered during excavations that are missing or incorrect on the task order drawings (including any erroneous dimensions on Government record drawings), or those utilities staked by the user, and clearly identify those discoveries on the as-built drawings.

1.04 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

A. The Contractor shall conduct and schedule all work in a manner to cause as little disruption as possible to the existing facilities and operation. Phase work as may be indicated on drawings or required by a task order. (Use if phasing is required)

B. The Contractor shall ensure that the existing building is maintained weatherproof at all times. The buildings HVAC system shall also be maintained in full operating order by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide and install 40% efficient construction filters and shall maintain the filters throughout the construction timeframe in all return air, outside air and exhaust air inlets in the construction area or where dust and debris may enter the duct.

1.05 SITE VISITATION

A. The Contractor shall be responsible to visit the project site prior to, and during, the course of construction to verify existing conditions, actual sizes, and other requirements outlined in the other sections of the specifications.

B. Existing Facilities/Job Site Verification.

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Record drawings, showing existing facilities and underground utilities, are available to the Contractor through the Base Civil Engineer office. The Government does not guarantee the accuracy, availability or adequacy of existing as-built/record drawings. The Contractor is responsible to verify all dimensions and actual conditions when developing their task order proposal. Failure to verify the dimensions and locations will be at the Contractor’s risk and shall not relieve the Contractor from accomplishing the work required by the task order at the price awarded by the Government. The Contractor shall immediately repair any utility line shown on a record drawing (or made known to the Contractor) and damaged during construction work, at no cost to the Government.

1.06 BASE REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall conform to all base regulations and directives pertaining to security, safety, debris removal, fire, traffic and personnel clearances, insofar as they pertain to the Contractor's activities on Little Rock Air Force Base. Contractor shall ensure conformance by all employees and Sub-Contractors.

1.07 FIRE PROTECTION

The Contractor shall be responsible for conformance with base fire regulations and NFPA 241, including Appendix A. These regulations are available for review during duty hours at the Base Fire Station located in Building 239. Fire extinguishers required during the construction period shall be furnished and maintained by the Contractor and removed by the Contractor upon acceptance of the facility by the Contracting Officer. No welding/cutting and open flame operation shall be allowed in facilities when automatic fire detection and suppression systems are out of service unless the Contractor posts a fire guard for 24 hours after welding/cutting and open flame operation or certifies the facility fire safe.

1.08 WELDING PERMIT

A. Prior to performing any welding, cutting or brazing, the Contractor shall obtain a properly completed AF Form 592 (Burning Permit) from the Base Fire Department. A permit is required per job, per day. Contractor shall return all welding, cutting, or brazing permits to the 19 CES Fire Department at the end of each week, at a minimum. The Contractor shall maintain a fully charged fire extinguisher on site at all times regardless as to whether or not welding, cutting, or brazing is being performed.

B. Hot Welding: A step by step plan shall be submitted 15 days prior to hot welding to the Contracting Officer and accepted by AMC. The plan shall cover the location of the weld, material to be used, size of the line, material in the line, safety precautions, welding procedures, etc. The Contractor shall comply with 29 CFR 1917.152 welding, cutting, heating (Hot work) and 29 CFR 1926 subpart J welding, cutting Fire prevention. The Contractor shall be responsible to verify a vapor free environment as defined by 29 CFR 1917 with a Backarach 514M meter. The Government will not supply the meter. The plan shall also contain the dates of the proposed welds and the estimated time the fuel lines will be down. A Command Certified Liquid Fuels Manager (LFM) shall be on site during all hot work. NO WORK SHALL PROCEED UNTIL THIS PLAN IS APPROVED.

1.09 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (DIGGING PERMIT)

A. A properly completed AF Form 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, shall be obtained by the Contractor prior to performing any excavation.

B. A separate AF Form 103 is shall be obtained by the Contractor for each excavation to be accomplished.

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C. Contractor shall submit a request for AF Form 103 a minimum of 14 calendar days and a maximum of 28 days prior to desired start of excavation. The Contractor shall allow a minimum of 14 calendar days for processing.

D. Each request shall be in writing and designate the location of the proposed excavation and the scheduled date.

E. The completed AF Form 103 will contain information for locating existing utilities and telephone lines. The Contractor shall keep the AF Form 103 at the excavation site and shall comply with instructions for hand excavation and with other methods of safeguarding the buried utilities.

F. In addition to the requirement to obtain a construction permit and prior to any excavation, the Contractor shall perform a pipe/cable location survey using a variety of modern locating equipment suitable for locating various types of pipe and cable. The Contractor shall use a signal generating locator such as a Goldak Gold Digger 4400 for metallic pipe and cable.

For non-metallic pipe use a vibration generator such as a Fuji Tecom PL-130 or an RD-500.

For non-metallic sewer pipe use a snake with attached generator. The Contractor shall mark all locations on the ground. The Contractor shall submit a sketch showing the found locations of utilities to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to beginning excavation. The Contracting Officer will provide available information as to the existence and location of known utilities with the approved construction permit. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing damage to utilities, whether known or unknown, due to any failure on the Contractor’s part to perform a rigorous survey.

1.10 OCCUPANCY OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

When the Contractor has complete or partial occupancy of any building or facility, the Contractor shall be responsible for properly informing the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any condition which would jeopardize the building or its contents, such as loss of heat, air conditioning, danger of pipes freezing, loss of electric power, water, sewer or gas services or loss of building security. Contractor shall call telephone number 987-6434 and inform the Contracting Officer’s Representative or, if after duty hours, call 987-6553, CE Service Call. Contractor is responsible for correcting all situations under the scope of this task order or caused by the Contractor, and shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or CE Service Call immediately for situations not covered by task orders, or emergency situations beyond the Contractor’s control.

1.11 ASBESTOS: Removal of asbestos materials, if required, shall be accomplished by this task order. Asbestos identified shall be removed as a part of lump sum cost for this task order. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative of any additional asbestos discovered during construction and/or Hazardous Material Waste Removal. The Government will obtain testing of the material in question and instruct the Contractor accordingly

1.12 CHLOROFLUOROCARBON (CFC) REFRIGERANTS: Restrictions, Precautions and Controls

A. The Contractor shall not vent or cause to be vented chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants (R-11, R-12, R-22, R-113, R-114, R-115, R- 501, R-502, or any other mixtures containing CFCs) to the atmosphere during repair or maintenance work on the equipment covered by this Contract.

B. The Contractor shall have available refrigerant recovery or reclaim equipment to perform the work. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the EPA registration

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of the recovery equipment. This registration shall also be provided during warranty work, if the equipment used is different than that used during construction.

C. Contractor personnel who operate refrigerant reclaim or recycling equipment shall possess the necessary state and local certificates for operating that equipment. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the CFC certification for the personnel removing the refrigerant. This certification shall also be provided during warranty work, if the personnel involved are different than those who installed the equipment.

D. Contractor shall be responsible for meeting all requirements, permitting the licensing and certification required by state or local ordinance to work on refrigeration systems.

E. The Contractor shall provide containers for the reclaimed refrigerant and shall return all reclaimed refrigerant and containers to the Government and provide documentation of the quantity recovered.

F. Replacement compressors and other replacement equipment used in repairing CFC-containing systems shall be compatible with CFC replacement refrigerants. If such would result in an increase in cost, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to the replacement.

1.13 LEAD BASED PAINT (LBP) AND COATINGS CONTAINING LEAD

A. This Task order may involve disturbance or demolition of construction material coated with LBP and/or coatings that may contain some level of lead. The Government will test representative surfaces to be disturbed under this task order using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer and results will be provided with each project. The Government will test other appropriate representative surfaces to be disturbed at the written request of the Contractor. The Government will not be the removal agent for LBP or coatings containing lead.

B. Results of the XRF analysis with readings from .0 mg/cm2 up to 1 mg/cm2 are considered inconclusive and indicate only that a trace amount of lead may be present, but still may easily present an exposure hazard to workers. The Contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall accomplish any further sampling or testing required to comply with any law, standard, or regulation. A certified laboratory must perform all testing. The Contractor shall provide a copy of all test results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. The Contractor shall submit a written plan prepared by a competent person detailing demolition, removal, disposal and clean-up processes and procedures to be followed when dealing with the items addressed in this section. Precautions to ensure Government or other personnel near the work are not exposed to lead above accepted levels shall be included in the plan.

D. The Contractor shall handle and dispose of all construction materials coated with LBP and/or coatings containing lead in accordance with all federal, state, local, and base laws/regulations. The Contractor shall collect and analyze samples of demolition debris coated with LBP or coatings containing lead, including surface coatings that have been removed, to determine if the debris should be characterized as hazardous waste. All waste that has been deemed hazardous shall be disposed of through the base Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO). Contractor shall adhere to the following requirements and procedures for disposal: Some waste may be recycled in accordance with Section 01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL of this specification.

1. Present HAZMO/CAP (Bldg. 350, Rm. 18, 987-5247) with analytical results and ORG shop code.

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2. Make appointment with DRMO, 987-3715. Waste must be to DRMO within 3 days after HAZMO/CAP has logged in the waste.

3. Deliver waste (Properly containerized and labeled per DOT 49 CFR 173) along with analytical results sheet, and paperwork provided by HAZMO/CAP (DRMS Form 1930, DD Form 1348 and AF Form 2005) to DRMO per scheduled appointment.

1.14 FLUORESCENT BALLAST AND LAMP DISPOSAL

A. All ballasts from demolished light fixtures shall be examined for markings, labels, etc. that identify the presence (or absence) of PCB’s. If no identifying Non-PCB characteristics can be determined, the ballast shall be considered as being PCB ballast. It shall be containerized, processed through the Centralized Accumulation Point (CAP), and then turned in to DRMO for PCB disposal. The ballasts that are clearly identifiable as Non-PCB may be recycled or disposed as solid wastes. The hours of the CAP office are 0700 to 1600, M-F, 987-8073. The Contractor shall call DRMO in advance for a turn-in appointment @ 987-3715. The Contractor shall not attempt to (1) turn-in PCB ballast without processing said items through the CAP and (2) deliver same to DRMO without an appointment.

B. Container: Contractor shall store all PCB ballasts in either new UN approved steel or plastic open head drums as specified in 49 CFR 178.504 and 509. All used and/or reconditioned containers are unacceptable. The steel or plastic drums may not exceed 55 gallons in size.

The total weight of container and PCB ballasts must not exceed the inscribed manufacturer container weight specifications. Contractor may store PCB containers on-site up to one week (five days), at which time the container shall be turned in to DRMO. The Contractor may turn in PCB containers at a more frequent rate, e.g., daily, etc., if so desired. PCB containers shall be stored within the confines of the immediate project site. The PCB containers shall not be exposed to the elements, placed in the open, nor allowed to collect rainwater. When not in use, each PCB container shall be covered with its appropriate lid.

Contractor shall label each container as specified in 40 CFR 761 and 49 CFR 172.101. The number of PCB ballasts in each container shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to turn in to DRMO.

C. Detached light fixtures that are clearly identified as having non-PCB ballasts shall be placed in Government supplied dumpsters which will be picked up, on site, by the Base Recycling Center.

D. Contractor shall be responsible for all QA/QC functions required in segregating PCB ballasts from non-PCB ballasts. The CAP will not perform any inspection, segregation, or identification of said ballast for the Contractor. The Contractor is fiscally responsible for any improper disposal of PCB ballasts. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality shall be notified should any Contractor be found violating any State or Federal regulations on PCB ballast disposal.

E. Fluorescent lamps shall be packaged, processed through the CAP, and then delivered to DRMO. Contractor may store fluorescent tubes in their original container or an appropriately sized cardboard box. In the event a cardboard box is used, each tube shall be protected from breakage by using appropriate egg crate or bubble-wrap packing.

1.15 OIL FILLED TRANSFORMER DISPOSAL

Any demolished transformer and medium voltage equipment that contains insulating liquid shall be tested for PCBs prior to turn in to DRMO. The turn in procedure is as follows:

A. Oil filled transformers and other equipment containing insulating liquid must be tested for the presence of PCB’s by the Contractor.

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B. Equipment cannot be leaking. All caps/covers etc. must be tight.

C. Contractor shall unload equipment themselves; there is no forklift support at DRMO on

LRAFB.

D. Contractor shall present HAZMO/CAP (Bldg. 1575, 501-987-5247) with analytical results, KVA rating, serial number, manufacturer, date equipment was taken out of service and an estimate of the original cost of the equipment. HAZMO will send proper forms to DRMO and inform contractor to set up a turn-in appointment with DRMO.

E. The Contractor shall call DRMO in advance of delivering the equipment to DRMO for a turn-in appointment @ (501) 987-3715.

F. Contractor shall deliver and unload equipment to DRMO site on base per scheduled appointment.

G. The contractor shall provide DRMO a copy of the complete analysis at the time of turn-in.

H. The contractor will affix a single page of the analysis that reflects the PCB results for that particular piece of equipment to the side of the equipment.

I. Equipment must be secured to a pallet prior to transport to DRMO.

1.16 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

A. Before bringing any radioactive materials onto Little Rock AFB, the Contractor shall first submit the following information on an AF Form 3000, for review and approval by the 19th AW Bioenvironmental Engineer. Examples of materials that may contain radioactive materials are soil moisture and soil density testing instruments. Additional information on this subject can be found in AF 40-201 MANAGING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN THE

U.S. AIR FORCE.

http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/pubfiles/af/40/afi40-201/afi40-201.pdf

B. Proper Nuclear regulatory Committee (NRC) or Arkansas State license (Includes NRC Reciprocity Form 241 and Arkansas State License). For DoE organizations and DoE Contractor’s written certification that they are exempt from NRC license requirements is required.

C. Copies of training certification for instrument operators.

D. Dates and location of use on Little Rock AFB.

E. Acknowledgement that instrument is transported in compliance with 49 CFR requirements.

F. All testing equipment, containing a radioactive source, shall be operated in accordance with an approved radioactive equipment plan. This plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and approved by the 19th AW Bioenvironmental Engineer, prior to bringing the equipment on to Little Rock AFB.

This plan shall include:

1. The name and type of equipment.

2. The type and size of radiation source.

3. The dates and locations of the equipment's usage.

4. The radiological controls that the Contractor will use while operating the equipment.

G. A different radioactive equipment plan will be required for each different type of equipment, type of radioactive source, or size of radioactive source. A data sheet for each piece of

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radioactive equipment shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer to forward to the 19th AW Bioenvironmental Engineer. The data sheet shall contain the following information:

1. Name of equipment.

2. Name and address of equipment manufacturer.

3. Type and size of radiation source.

4. The location of the radioactive equipment on LRAFB.

END OF SECTION – COORDINATION

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SECTION 01 33 00 – SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUBMITTALS

A. Catalog cut sheets, brochures, shop drawings and/or samples shall be clearly marked/indicated by the Contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer for the items on the schedule, drawings and other sections of the specifications. All salient features of materials required to be submitted shall be easily found in the submittal package for each item and not require research on the part of the Government to determine compliance with Task order and/or task order requirements. Related items such as mechanical/electrical components shall be submitted at one time for coordination purposes. Color coordinated items such as paint, carpet, vinyl wall covering, vinyl composition tile, ceramic tile, toilet partitions, and so forth shall be submitted at one time to facilitate color comparison/selection by the Contracting Officer. Four (4) copies of AF Form 3000 shall be utilized for each numbered submittal. Different categories of submittal items are not to be grouped on the same AF Form 3000.

1. All items shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to purchase, delivery or installation.

2. All items shall be submitted in four (4). Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals shall be submitted for approval by the Contracting Officer, prior to final inspection.

3. Not less than ten (10) business days shall be allowed for review of submittals by the Government.

4. Two copies of submittals will be returned to the Contractor unless otherwise specified. A sample of all items requiring color selection will be retained by the Contacting Officer for reference.

5. Refer to Section 01 63 00 - Substitutions and Product Options.

6. Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the EPA’s buy recycled program. See Section 01 62 35 RECYCLED/RECOVERED MATERIALS.

1.02 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

The Contractor shall furnish three (3) copies, one (1) hard copy and two (2) CD ROM, of all operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals. O&M manuals shall contain complete instructions for the operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of the system, and shall include complete parts breakdown diagrams. Manuals shall also contain complete wiring schematics and diagrams. Manuals shall be in booklet form with binder and shall be arranged in logical sections for easy reference.

1.03 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SERVICE

A. The Contractor shall perform a geographic information system (GIS) survey of all exterior construction that is installed or modified in this contract. This includes changes to the building footprint, all at-grade or above-grade structures and pavements, all underground utilities and associated appurtenances, and newly planted trees.

B. The Contractor shall deliver all as-built survey data files in a format that is directly readable and compatible with the 19 CES Geospatial Data System (GDS). The database of the GIS shall include all files, both graphic and non graphic, required for the project that are not

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included in the GDS/CADD software (i.e., color tables, pen tables, font libraries, symbol libraries, user command files, plot configuration files, AML plot routines, etc.).

C. Nongraphic data shall be developed and delivered to 19 CES in the format specified in the Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) Standards.

The Contractor will provide the nongraphic data in a format, which can be directly imported to, displayed and edited within, and output from the database software specified by the Government.

D. All GIS development (including geospatial data acquisition and map development for use in a GIS) shall conform to the most current release of SDSFIE. The most current release of the SDSFIE is available for download from the CADD/GIS Technology Center’s Internet Website (http:/tsc.wes.army.mil). All delivered digital GIS data files shall also be submitted in strict compliance with the SDSFIE for the target GIS software system (i.e., the most current version of the Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI) ArcGIS). The Contractor shall submit a written request for approval of any deviations from the Government’s established standards. No deviations from the Government’s established standards will be permitted unless the Contracting Officer has issued prior written approval of such deviation.

E. The Contractor shall be required to provide professional services specific to the use and application of ESRI ArcGIS, including all components and extensions. The ArcGIS components and extensions shall include, but not be limited to, ArcView, ArcEditer, ArcInfo, ArcReader, ArcPac, ArcScene, ArcObjects, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, and relational database management systems (RDMS) software (e.g., Microsoft Access and SQL Server). The Contractor will be required to provide digital products directly supported by ArcGIS with no intermediate file translation required.

F. All surveying/mapping work performed as part of this task order shall conform to the Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards for Architecture, Engineering, Construction (A/E/C), and Facility Management. The most current standards of the Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards are available for download from the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Internet Website http://www.fgdc.gov .

G. The Contractor shall provide metadata files for all geospatial data. Geospatial data are defined as information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the earth. The Metadata file shall conform to the Federal Geographic Data Committee Metadata Standards. The most current standards of the Federal Geographic Data Committee are available for download from the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Internet Website http://www.fgdc.gov . The digital metadata files shall be provided to the Government along with each final product deliverables.

H. The Contractor shall have the capability to submit digital products or deliverables on read-only memory (CD-ROM).

I. The Contractor shall be required to develop, deliver, install, and test the digital media containing the geospatial data at the Government’s target GDS.

J. The Government will only accept the final product for full operation, without conversion or reformatting, in the target software format for use on the target platform specified herein.

The target platform is a Microsoft Windows Based, with a Microsoft Windows XP operating system.

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1.04 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) SUBMITTALS

A. All submittals for products shall include the MSDS when an MSDS is required by law for that product.

B. MSDS’s shall also be submitted on AF Form 3000 for all products to be used during the course of the project, not otherwise requiring a submittal, but which may be of a toxic, hazardous, flammable or otherwise dangerous nature.

C. Approval by the Hazardous Materials Office (HAZMO), Building 350, 987-5247, is required before bringing the materials on base. Little Rock AFB AF-EMIS Contractor Worksheet and an MSDS must accompany the submitted material. This Contractor worksheet will be furnished by the Government along with an instruction guide. Additionally, the Contractor shall submit a Government supplied Contractor Hazardous Material Usage Data sheet to the Government once a month for contracts lasting longer than 60 days once the materials are brought on base and until the materials are used or removed from the base. For projects lasting less than 60 days, the Contractor Hazardous Material Usage Data sheet shall be submitted to the Government after construction is complete. The form shall list the amount of materials used and shall also list any materials which are considered a hazardous waste when the Contractor can no longer use the material for its intended form or reuse as a virgin product at a later date. All hazardous waste shall be turned in to the base Centralized Accumulation Point (CAP), 987-8073.

D. All HAZMAT that is not used on the project but is still in usable condition must be removed from the base by the Contractor upon completion of the project. CAP will not accept unused HAZMAT such as paint, thinners etc. that are still usable as they belong to the Contractor.

END OF SECTION – SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

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SECTION 01 45 00 – QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 WORKMANSHIP

All materials and equipment shall be installed in a manner accepted by standard trade practice. Workmen skilled in the type of work required shall accomplish the installation.

1.02 TRAFFIC SAFETY

Special efforts shall be made not to interfere with traffic flow or create safety hazards to traffic.

1.03 DEBRIS DISPOSAL

A. Debris shall be removed from the Base promptly, and as feasible, all equipment and materials shall be removed or secured at the end of each day. The Contractor is responsible for the daily cleanup of all construction areas and construction debris that has escaped from the construction site.

B. Work located on or near the airfield

It is imperative to maintain all work areas in a clean and orderly condition, subject to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, to prevent Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to aircraft. Equipment, materials, etc. that can be transported by high winds shall be tied down and secured at all times when not in use during the day and secured at the end of each day. Contractor equipment and materials shall not be permitted to blow outside the construction site and the surrounding FOD fence. The Contractor shall promptly clean up all items (dirt, debris, etc.) that he, his employees or Subcontractors, drop onto areas traversed by aircraft. The use of sweeping equipment with metal bristled brooms is prohibited along the flight-line and on all airfield pavements.

C. The Contractor shall exercise caution in not disturbing adjacent facilities, finishes, materials, grounds and other items not a part of this project. The Contractor shall clean daily all areas outside the project area of dirt, dust, and debris generated by this contract.

D. The Contractor shall use designated haul routes for both delivery and removals. Haul routes are noted on the drawings.

E. The Contractor shall direct all concrete washings, or slurries resulting from saw cutting activities that contain Portland cement, to areas on the construction site where the sediments will be filtered out into the soil. Do not allow washings to enter the storm drain system or any water course. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to any concrete truck arriving on base to determine an appropriate wash out area. If concrete wash water cannot be directed to a suitable area on the construction site, it must be properly contained, collected, and disposed of as construction debris. Excess concrete not used in construction activities shall not be dumped, and must be removed and disposed of off base. Spills of concrete, concrete wash water, or chemicals used with exposed aggregate, must be contained and cleaned up immediately to prevent the spill from entering any part of the storm sewer system.

F. All debris generated by the task order shall be properly disposed of by the Contractor off the base. Removal of debris and other material shall be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the Contractor and its Subcontractors in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders or other types of rules or rulings having the effect of laws. These restrictions shall apply both on and off base.

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G. The Contractor shall submit with the regular progress reports a Government supplied Contractor Construction and Demolition Debris Report. This form lists the amount of materials disposed at a landfill, recycled or otherwise reused.