01_00_00_General_Requirements_High_Bay.doc

FA4626 17 R 0003

Attachment 1

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF WORK

Project titled: REPAIR HIGH BAY LIGHTING Provide all items, articles, materials, tools, operations, or methods listed, mentioned or scheduled on the drawings and/or as specified herein, including all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary and required for completion of the scope of this project.

1.2 UTILITIES:

All reasonable quantities of utilities will be made available from existing utilities to the Contractor without charge. Any temporary connection or lines that may be required will be installed, maintained, and removed by the Contractor at his own expense and in such a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Removal of such connections or lines will be accomplished prior to final acceptance of the construction. The Contractor shall provide any necessary portable power.

1.3 SAFETY:

The Contractor shall comply with all existing Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards of safety at all times in the performance of this contract. Hazards to the safe use of the premises due to the Contractor’s work and/or equipment shall be suitably marked at all times. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic ways shall be kept clear and unobstructed.

The fixture removal and installation shall be accomplished by a licensed electrician and skilled in their craft. Proof of licensing shall be provided to the Contracting Officer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Replace existing light fixtures with more energy efficient light fixtures. All applicable products as identified on the submittal schedule (Attachment 2) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer as noted for prior approval/disapproval prior to application of products. If products are installed prior to or if disapproved products are installed, the contractor will remove and replace with approved product at no cost to the government.

Type of Replacement Light Fixtures in Contract

· High Bay Induction - 400 watt, 5,000 CCK, moisture resistant, 120-277 V, standard mount, white finish, prismatic drop lens

Crystal VL-XLG-CLC-2282-400IND-50-120/277V-Standard-WH-PDL or equal

· Wall Mount LED - moisture resistant, 120-277 V, 24W, dark textured bronze finish

Philips Stonco WTN-24WLU-FWT or equal (Bldg 1448)

· Wall Mount LED - moisture resistant, 120-277 V, 90W, dark textured bronze finish

Philips Stonco WTN-90WLU-FWT or equal (Bldg 1845)

· T5 HO – 4’ fixture, 2 bulb, 120 V

· T5 HO – 4’ fixture, 4 bulb, 120 V

· T5 HO - 4’ fixture, metal cage cover, 2 bulb, 120 V

· T5 HO - 4’ fixture, moisture resistant, 2 bulb, 120 V

· T5 HO - 4’ fixture, metal cage cover, emergency light, 2 bulb, 120 V

· T5 HO - 4’ fixture, moisture resistant, emergency light, 2 bulb, 120 V

· 2’ x 2’ LED lay in fixture (for the Youth Center gym, Bldg 1145) 120 V, 120 watts

· 2’ x 4’ LED lay in fixture (for the Youth Center gym, Bldg 1145) 120 V, 120 watts

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION:

There will be one primary inspector assigned to inspect for compliance. An alternate inspector will also be assigned and will perform all inspection duties in the absence of the primary inspector. The inspector will be the spokesman for compliance with the specifications and drawings. Controversies between the inspector and the Contractor will be resolved by the Contracting Officer. If, for some reason, a change in the primary or alternate inspector is required, the Contractor will be notified. The Contractor shall coordinate Contractor activities with Construction Management.

Once the new fixtures have been installed, the contractor shall test each buildings’ lighting system in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure the new lighting is working correctly.

3.2 CONTRACTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT:

3.2.1. The Contractor shall provide all vehicles and equipment necessary to accomplish the contract work. Power equipment shall be equipped with safety and noise limiting devices. The equipment shall be in a safe and efficient operating condition. The Contractor shall not park vehicles in the project area during non working hours. A designated parking area for vehicles and equipment will be provided. Vehicles will not be allowed on lawns or sidewalks without prior written approval. All equipment will be clearly marked with the Company name.

3.2.2. Truckload Limits: The following load limits shall apply to all contractor-operated equipment on this project:

April 1 to June 1 350 #/inch width of tire

All Other Times 400 #/inch width of tire

3.3 CONTINUED USE OF FACILITIES:

Building, structures, facilities, and utilities will continue in use by the Government during this contract. The Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer in writing 5 calendar days prior to the start of work in order for the government to make proper notifications to facility managers that some facilities may have reduced access.

3.4 MAINTENANCE OF AIR FORCE OPERATIONS

It is required and essential that the primary use of the facilities continue uninterrupted throughout the contract period. Work, once commenced, shall be carried to completion with a minimum of interruption to Government operations.

3.5 AS-BUILT FIELD DATA

Bldg. 450 - 1st Floor

Bldg. 450 - 2nd Floor

Bldg. 850

Bldg. 870

Bldg. 1145

Bldg. 1448

Bldg. 1845

Bldg. 3080

Bldg. 3081 - Mezzanine

Bldg. 3081 - Main Floor

3.6 CONCEALED WORK

All items of work to be concealed shall be Government inspected prior to concealment.

3.7 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

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3.8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT DATA:

Ten days prior to final inspection and acceptance of work, the Contractor shall submit the following data:

3.8.1. Waranty/Guarantee: Provide a list of all equipment items which are specified to be warrantied, accomplished by a copy of each specified warranty therefore. For each specific warrantied item on the list shall include the name, address, and telephone numbers of the subcontractor who installed the item, the supplier, or distributor and the manufacturer. The completion date of the warranty period be not less than one year after final inspection of the project.

3.9 MODEL UNITS (Delete if N/A)

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3.10 SHOP DRAWINGS:

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3.11 START OF WORK NOTIFICATION:

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five work days in advance of the start of all work. This shall include, but is not limited to, notifying CM when the initial work shall begin; notifying CM when work shall resume after a work stoppage of more than three work days; notifying CM when work shall begin following the end of all specified exclusion periods. The Contractor shall be aware that the Notice to Proceed is not sufficient notification to CM when initial work will begin.

3.12 NOTICE OF FINAL INSPECTION:

The Contractor shall, after notifying the Project Inspector, schedule a date with the Contracting Officer for final inspection 7 calendar days prior to his projected completion of the project. A final inspection shall not be held until all discrepancies found during the pre-final inspections have been corrected.

3.13 CONSTRUCTION NEAR UTILITY SYSTEMS:

Light fixtures may be located near other utilities, such as HVAC, fire sprinklers and pipes, electrical conduits and other devices. If the contractor hits, or hits and damages any existing utilities, the contractor must immediately notify CE operations support and the inspector, and the Contractor must cease work. Base personnel will be dispatched to inspect the situation. Any damages caused by his efforts shall be the financial responsibility of the Contractor. The contractor must repair the damage caused or obtain the services of personnel experienced in the repairs to the damaged utility.

3.14 UTILITY OUTAGES

All utilities programmed to be interrupted during construction shall be scheduled at least 10 days in advance of the outage and at a time convenient for the government. The “Utility Outage Notice” will be completed by the Contractor and submitted to Construction Management for approval. No interruptions shall be made until the outage notice is approved and returned to the Contractor. Notification forms that are to be filled out by the contractor, will be provided at the pre-construction conference. Utilities will include all overhead and underground utilities and road closures or partial closures.

3.15 SUBMITTALS

Contractor shall submit three copies of all submittals, to be recorded on AF Form 66. Submittal items, including samples, shall be marked with a number corresponding to the item number on the AF Form 66, and the page and paragraph number of the specification requiring the submittal. Contractor shall hi-lite specifics when submitting catalogs, etc. If the contractor is proposing to use an exact brand name or product specified, a submittal for that item is not required. In lieu of a submittal, the contractor shall submit a letter to the Contracting Officer outlining each item that will be provided exactly as specified. These items will also be annotated as such on the AF Form 66. Even though a specified product is provided, in some circumstances a submittal may still be required for color selection, etc. If a recycle initiative product is specified and the contractor wishes to provide a substitute product, the Contractor shall request the substitution as indicated in paragraph 3.28 of this Section.

3.16 CONTRACTOR STORAGE AREA AND WORK SITE:

Prior to notice to proceed, Contractor will be provided a storage area on the base within three miles of the project site or as designated on the site plan. All contractor equipment and materials shall be stored in this area except for materials that will be used on the job within a 48 hour period. Contractor is responsible for the security of assigned storage area. Temporary storage buildings (excluding tractor trailers) sited in the storage area shall conform to the base color scheme (Antique Linen, Fed. No. 23578). Architectural and structural features of all temporary facilities (including tractor trailers) shall be maintained in good repair as required by the Contracting Officer. Storage areas shall be enclosed by 6’ chain link fence with access gates. Spare keys to any locked gates shall be provided to the base fire department dispatch office. Storage areas and job sites shall be clean, orderly, and free of debris, demolished/excess materials, etc. Job sites will be cleaned daily and refuse and debris removed from the site. Fences will be maintained. Grass and weeds shall be cut weekly at the storage area and work site. If at any time during the life of the contract, the Contracting Officer determines that base standards are not being met, he/she may direct the Contractor to perform such actions as necessary to bring the area and/or facilities up to base standards at no additional cost to the Government. If the contractor fails to bring the area and/or facilities up to standards, the Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor to remove themselves and/or the facility/storage unit or materials from the base at no cost to the Government.

3.17 REPAIR OF ROAD CUTS

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3.18 QUALITY CONTROL

3.18.1. General. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL WHICH IS CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO BE A MAJOR INSPECTABLE ITEM OF THIS CONTRACT. In addition to CONTRACT CLAUSE, INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION, the Contractor shall comply with the Quality Control Provisions as specified herein. The Contractor shall perform all Quality Control inspection and/or testing required by this contract unless specifically designated to be performed by the Government. The Quality Control system must consist of personnel, plans, procedures, and organization necessary to provide materials, equipment, workmanship, fabrication, construction, and operations which comply with contract requirements. The system shall cover construction operations, including fabrication both on-site and off-site, and shall be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. If the Contractor fails to submit an acceptable Quality Control Plan within the time herein prescribed, the Contracting Officer will refuse to allow construction to start.

3.18.2. Quality Control Plan: General: Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan must be accepted by the Government. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan. The Contractor’s Quality Plan shall identify the personnel, procedures, instructions, records, forms, and as a minimum, shall include the following:

3.18.2.1. A description of the Quality Control management organization including an organizational chart.

3.18.2.2. The number, classifications, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of personnel: A copy of a letter, signed by an authorized official of the firm, which describes the responsibilities and delegates the authorities of the Quality Control manager shall be furnished. The Quality Control manager must have a minimum of five years of documented experience in the primary areas of construction included in this contract. Include qualifications in the submitted plan for Government approval.

This contract does not require a full time Quality Control Manager. The individual assigned may have other duties within the contractor’s organization but must commit a minimum average of two hours per day towards fulfilling the QC requirements of this section. Hours dedicated to this function will be annotated on the submitted QC records.

3.18.2.2.1. The Contractor’s Quality Control activities to be performed, include those of subcontractors, off-site fabricators, and suppliers. A job specific detailed work item list for inspection purposes will be developed by the contractor. The list will be broken into sections identical to the contract specifications and will contain all inspection actions necessary to ensure full compliance with the contract. A sample from a simplified and generic project is included as Attachment 1 to indicate the level of detail expected in this checklist.

3.18.2.2.2. Quality Control testing procedures including corrective actions to be taken where non-compliance is noted by the Quality Control Manager.

3.18.2.2.3. Documentation format for Contractor’s Quality Control activities and testing. The attached form is to be used for documenting daily inspections, corrective actions, etc.

3.18.2.2.4. Safety program that ensures complete compliance with OSHA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manual EM 385-1-1, Safety Health Requirements Manual. Any non-compliance issues are the responsibility of the Contractor and not the Government.

3.18.2.2.5. Methods to ensure scheduled appointments are met and documentation to verify arrival and departure times at the work site.

3.18.3. Acceptance: The Quality Control Plan will be reviewed and approved, if acceptable, by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall make such changes and additions necessary for clarity and completeness as requested by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance is conditional and the Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in the Quality Control Plan, personnel, and operations to correct deficiencies found by the Government during performance of work. No change shall be implemented prior to acceptance in writing by the Contracting Officer. Non-compliance with the Quality Control Plan will result in one or more of the following actions as the Government’s discretion:

3.18.3.1. Directed removal and replacement of the QC Manager.

3.18.3.2. Reduced progress payments until corrections are made.

3.18.3.3. Cure notices and other applicable contracting actions up to and including possible contract termination for default.

3.18.3.4. Other contractual actions deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer.

3.18.4. Quality Control Records: The Quality Control Records shall contain a record of daily inspections for all work accomplished. Specific items of work checked each day will be annotated. All work-in-place must be certified as complying with the contract plans and specifications. Non-compliance items must be clearly noted. Corrective actions must be outlined and detailed for non-compliance items. The Contractor shall maintain daily records, which will be on-the-job site and available for review by the Contracting Officer or his technical representative. Daily reports will be signed by the designated Quality Control Manager and will indicate hours spent on Quality Control that day. A copy of the QC daily reports shall be given to the Contracting Officer by noon on the following day.

3.18.5. Submittals: The contractor will submit four copies of the proposed Quality Control Plan for acceptance not more than 15 days after Award. No work will start until acceptance is made by the Contracting Officer. No exceptions will be provided to this requirement.

3.19 1354 CHECKLIST

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3.20 WORK SCHEDULE

Working hours for the Contractor will normally be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, additional government inspection forces may be required. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer three days in advance of his/her intention to work during other periods to allow assignment of additional inspection forces when the Contracting Officer determines that they are reasonably available. If such force is reasonably available, the Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days. However, if inspectors are required to perform in excess of their normal duty hours/days solely for the benefit of the Contractor, the adjustments to the contract price may be made periodically as directed by the Contracting Officer.

3.21 NUCLEAR DENSOSMETERS

Not Used

3.22 REFERENCES

All references listed in these specifications are intended to be the current version or edition, unless specifically identified otherwise.

3.23 ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS

Not Used

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