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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITION OF INSTALLATION

1.1.1 Installation will be defined as the property and facilities located within the jurisdiction of the particular base, post, air station, or compound where work is being accomplished.

1.2 PRECEDENCE

1.2.1 Individual installation specific requirements specification sections shall take precedence over the requirements in this section.

1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.3.1 The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction work on various real property facilities at installations covered under this contract, including design and engineering services incidental to construction.

1.4 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, REFERENCE STANDARDS, AND PUBLICATIONS

1.4.1 The following documents are a part of the solicitation and any resultant contract.

The Contractor shall utilize the referenced documents in the accomplishment of tasks prescribed in task orders. The standards and publications listed in each section of the specifications form part of these specifications to the extent referenced. The Contractor shall conform to the provisions of the most recent issue of the listed standard or publication.

1.4.1.1 Specification

a. This Specification is numbered and organized in accordance with the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) Master Format. All specifications are filed in division 2 through 48 per CSI guidelines. The specifications are taken from the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).

(1) Standards

(a) The specification furnishes concise industrial and/or commercial standards for maintenance, repair, and minor construction of government facilities.

1.5 EXECUTION

1.5.1 Pre-Performance Construction Meeting

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Before work begins on this contract, the Contracting Officer will arrange for a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the contract in general, including administrative matters, project requirements, submittal procedures, approval and payment schedule, quality control expectations, request for proposal and task order procedures, traffic control, construction access requirements, as-built criteria, performance requirements, security procedures, accident prevention, safety, and fire prevention briefings. Pre-performance meetings may also be required before individual task orders.

1.5.2 Business Telephone

1.5.2.1 At the beginning of this contract, the Contractor shall provide the applicable Contracting Officers a contractor personnel telephone number, e-mail, and website for regular working hours. The Contractor shall also provide after hours (emergency) telephone numbers for the Program Manager and Installation Construction Manager, as a minimum. The Contractor shall provide the CO with an updated phone list whenever changes in personnel or phone numbers occur.

1.5.3 Work Hours

1.5.3.1 The Contractor shall complete the work of this project between the hours of 7:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m. local time, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays. See site specific specifications for further information on standard hours. Access to work sites may be restricted to these hours and days. All other times shall be considered non-standard hours and multiplied by the appropriate coefficient. Work during non-standard hours not specified as required by the Contracting Officer will be priced using the coefficient for standard hours. The Contractor may not work during non-standard hours unless the request and justification is approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor must submit a request and justification for working non-standard hours to the Contracting Officer at least 5 working days prior to working non-standard hours.

Work that requires inspection during accomplishment or that prevents inspection of other work after accomplishment must be coordinated with and approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. Inclement weather, operational delays, and security related delays might affect the contractor’s work periods. The Contractor must make allowances for these events, as resulting lost time will not be reimbursable.

a. The Government only recognizes the following legal holidays established by federal statute:

(1) New Year's Day, 1 January

(2) Martin Luther King Day, third Monday in January

(3) President’s Day, third Monday in February

(4) Memorial Day, last Monday in May

(5) Independence Day, 4 July

(6) Labor Day, first Monday in September

(7) Columbus Day, second Monday in October

(8) Veteran's Day, 11 November

(9) Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November

(10) Christmas Day, 25 December

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b. Work Interruptions And Delays

(1) The Contractor may be required to temporarily stop work for operational requirements, special events, installation exercises, or while Distinguished Visitor (DV) familiarization visits/tours are conducted. Official late reporting and snow calls will affect the contractor’s work periods. The Contractor must make allowances for these events and resulting lost time will not be reimbursable.

Notification to the Contractor shall be provided by the applicable Contracting Officer.

1.5.4 Safety Requirements

1.5.4.1 See Section 01 35 29.

1.5.5 Fire Protection

1.5.5.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing adequate and proper fire protection for all phases of the contract work in accordance with UFC and National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards. See Section 01 35 29, Safety and Health Requirements.

a. Construction Schedule

(1) A construction schedule is required in accordance with FAR 36.515 for projects with a continuous performance period of 30 days or more..

1.5.6 Record Drawings

1.5.6.1 During the progress of the contract, the Contractor shall a keep record set of drawings on the job site meeting the requirements of paragraph 1.2 of Section 01 78 00 Task Order Closeout Requirements. If the Contractor fails to maintain the record drawings as required herein, the Contracting Officer will consider that satisfactory progress has not been achieved for the period in question. Final payment will be withheld until As-Built record drawings are submitted and approved by the CO.

1.5.7 Moving Furniture And Equipment

1.5.7.1 The Government Office and the Contractor shall coordinate with occupants of the proposed work area on responsibilities of moving furniture and equipment. If the Contractor moves the furniture, associated costs may be included in his proposal. The Government shall hold the Contractor responsible for any damages when the Contractor moves the furniture.

1.5.8 Delivery Of Materials

1.5.8.1 Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with a minimum of interference to government operations and personnel.

1.5.9 Division Of Work

1.5.9.1 The work shall, so far as practicable, be done in definite sections or divisions and

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confined to limited areas that shall be completed before work in other sections or divisions will begin.

1.5.10 Clean-Up

1.5.10.1 Hallways, exits, and access routes must be kept free of debris and safe at all times.

Prior to departure from the work area each day, the Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all waste materials or rubbish generated by the project work. Daily cleanup of all job sites includes leaving the affected project area in good state of order.

1.5.11 Government-Furnished Equipment/Materials

1.5.12 Equipment And Furniture On The Site

1.5.12.1 The Contractor shall cover equipment and furniture that is to remain in place within the contract operations area and protect it against damage or loss. Store equipment and furniture that is removed in performance of work where directed, or reuse in work as required by project statement of work (SOW), drawings, or specifications. Equipment and furniture temporarily removed shall be protected, cleaned, and replaced equal or better than its condition prior to starting work. Security for equipment or material that is to be reused and is removed for temporary storage shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

1.5.13 Damage To Real Property

1.5.13.1 Any damage done by the Contractor to existing real property shall be repaired to prior conditions. Patch and repair any holes or damage done to walls during the removal of any items/material. Match the existing conditions and meet the requirements of these specifications. The Contracting Officer will determine if the repair work done is sufficient. All repair work will be at the Contractor’s expense.

1.5.14 Covered Chutes

1.5.14.1 All chutes used for refuse, and the like, shall be covered or of such design to fully confine the material to prevent the dissemination of dust.

1.5.15 Salvageable Items

1.5.15.1 All materials removed and not reused in the project as specified herein or as required by the project statement of work (SOW), drawings, or specifications, remain the property of the Government. The Contracting Officer will determine if these materials are salvageable or unsalvageable. Salvageable materials shall be managed as directed by the Contracting Officer with the concurrence of the Installation Environmental Office. See Section 01 57 20.00 10 Environmental Protection for further guidance.

1.5.16 Trash Removal

1.5.16.1 Unsalvageable materials, as determined by the contracting officer, shall become the property of the Contractor and disposed of at the contractor's expense. Materials to be removed shall be removed without damage to adjacent areas. All damage resulting from the removal activity shall be repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the

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Government. Repair shall be made with materials of like nature, type and construction as were damaged or exist adjacent to the areas to be repaired. See Section 01 57 20.00 10 Environmental Protection for further guidance.

1.5.17 Monthly Reporting

1.5.17.1 The Contractor must submit reports monthly showing the tons of material disposed of at a landfill and the tons of material diverted from a landfill. See Section 01 57 20.00 10 Environmental Protection, paragraph 8.6 for further guidance.

1.5.18 Permits

1.5.18.1 The Contractor is responsible for listing any and all necessary permits on each project submittal register that are required. The Contractor shall plan for and obtain any and all permits and provide two copies to the Contracting Officer. See Section 01 57 20 Environmental Protection for environmental permits. All environmental permits must be coordinated and approved through the Installation Environmental Office.

1.5.19 Environmental Requirements

1.5.19.1 See Section 01 57 20.00 10 Environmental Protection.

1.6 PRODUCTS AND SUBMITTALS

1.6.1 Standard Products

1.6.1.1 Materials and equipment shall be standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacturing of such products, which are of a similar material, design and workmanship. All products shall be new unless otherwise directed in the TO SOW. See Section 01 57 20.00 10 Environmental Protection for affirmative procurement requirements.

1.6.2 Contract Submittal Requirements

1.6.2.1 In addition to submittals required in each task order, these specifications require various contract submittals. The Contractor shall provide these submittals in accordance with the instructions found in these specifications and on the Submittal Register.

1.6.3 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.6.3.1 The Contractor shall submit to the CO, all items listed or specified for each proposal within 10 working days after task order award, or as otherwise established or directed by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the statement of work or these specifications, two (2) copies of each submittal shall be provided. The CO may request submittals in addition to those listed on the task order when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Submittals pertinent to materials and equipment that are subject to advance approval shall be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition or the delivery thereof. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail for ready determination of compliance with the contract requirements. Submittals shall include such items as: project schedule, descriptive

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literature (i.e. catalog cuts, diagrams, operation charts/data); test reports; certificates of compliance; actual material sample; fabricator's drawings; shop drawings; operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals including parts lists, certifications, warranties and other such required submittals.

1.6.4 PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION

1.6.4.1 The Contractor shall use AF Form 3000, Material Submittal, in strict accordance with the instructions on the reverse side thereof. This form shall be reproduced by the Contractor (the instructions on the back need not be reproduced). Special care should be exercised to ensure proper listing of the specification/drawing reference pertinent for each item submitted. All submittals shall be prepared and provided with a copy of AF Form 3000.

A minimum of one original and two copies of an AF Form 3000 with the corresponding submittal and copies of the submittal will be provided by the Contractor to the CO unless otherwise specified in the Task Order.

1.6.4 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.6.4.1 Upon completion of review by the Government, the approved AF Form 3000, Material Submittal, will be provided to the Contractor. Copies of each submittal document will be retained on file by the CO.

1.6.5 INTENT OF APPROVALS

1.6.5.1 The approval of the submittal by the CO shall not be construed as acceptance, but will indicate only that the general method of construction and detailing is satisfactory.

Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error that may exist, as the Contractor, under the requirements of this contract, is responsible for the dimensions and design of adequate connections, details and satisfactory construction of all work. After submittals have been approved by the CO, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be given consideration unless accompanied by an acceptable explanation stating why a substitution is necessary.

1.6.6 SUBMITTALS NOT APPROVED

1.6.6.1 The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the CO and furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number of copies as specified for initial submittals within five (5) working days.

1.6.6.2 Resubmittals shall maintain the same original number with an alpha indicator in parentheses following it. This alpha indicator will start with “(A)” and continue through the alphabet for further resubmittals. For example, if the original submission number was 500, the first resubmittal would be numbered 500(A), and the second resubmittal would be numbered 500(B).

1.6.6.3 If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the contract, notice should be promptly given to the CO.

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1.7 MASTER SUBMITTAL REGISTER: Once a submittal has been approved, this item may be added to the Master Submittal Register if agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government.

1.7.1 The items shall be separated by CSI divisions. The numbering of the items in each division will start at “1” and ascend for each subsequent item. For example, the third item on the Master Submittal Register in Division 16 would be 16-3, and the thirteenth item in Division 4 would be 4-13.

1.7.2 Subsequent submittals may then reference items by number from the Master Submittal Register for approval on the current Task Order. Approval for the use of an item on the master register shall not be automatic in subsequent Task Orders.

1.7.3 The Contractor shall keep a separate book for each installation. The Government will keep up their copy. The Contractor shall provide an updated index sheet to the Government within five (5) workdays whenever an item is added to the list.

1.8 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: Any certificate required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification shall be signed by a corporate officer of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, location, quantity, and date of shipment or delivery to which the certificates apply.

1.9 SUBMITTAL DEVIATIONS: If the Contractor desires to submit a variance to any project requirement, this must be clearly stated and submitted on a separate AF Form 3000. The Contractor shall demonstrate that the suggested alternate meets or exceeds the project requirements to the government’s benefits. These deviations are subject to approval by the

CO.

See Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures for additional information.

1.10 CONCURRENT CONSTRUCTION

1.10.1 Construction work closely related to and/or located at the site of the work under this contract, including other military projects, and normal maintenance and repair work may occur. The Government reserves the right to engage in and to perform work, with its own forces or other contractor forces, of the same type as the successful offeror without breaching or violating this contract.

1.11 UTILITY SERVICES

1.11.1 Availability Of Utility Services

1.11.1.1 All reasonably required amounts of water and electricity, where available, will be made available to the Contractor by the Government from existing system outlets and supplies. The quality, quantity, and consistency of the utilities supplied are not guaranteed. Some task orders may not allow the use of government utilities. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, make all temporary connections and install distribution lines. All temporary lines shall be installed and maintained by the Contractor in a safe and workmanlike manner subject to approval by the CO/

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Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and shall be removed by the Contractor in like manner prior to final acceptance of the construction. Reasonable quantities of electricity and water used to make final tests of completely installed systems will be furnished by the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer prior to execution.

1.11.2 Fire Hydrant Connections

1.11.2.1 Only compatible adapters shall be utilized for hydrant connections. All connections to fire hydrants shall be provided with a backflow preventor. A hydrant wrench of the correct size shall be used to control the flow. Temporary connections to fire hydrants shall be disconnected at the end of each working day. Any use of fire hydrants shall be coordinated with the Fire Department prior to work. Notification by the Contractor to the CO and Fire Department shall be made ten (10) workdays prior to any work.

1.11.3 Conservation Of Utilities

1.11.3.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities and shall comply with energy conservation directives for each installation.

a. Supplemental lighting shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being performed. When work areas are vacated, lighting shall be turned off.

b. Mechanical equipment for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems shall be adjusted by authorized craftsman only.

c. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required usage has been accomplished.

1.12 UTILITY OUTAGES

1.12.1 The Contractor shall request, in writing, any utility outage necessitated by the project work at least 10 working days prior to the proposed outage unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not operate any valve, circuit breaker, or other utility shut-off device unless approved by the CO.

The Contractor shall verify that there are no conflicts with the scheduled outage immediately before shutting off the utility. The Contractor will be responsible to implement lockout/tag out procedures, as needed.

1.12.1.1 Requests

a. The request shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. It shall reference the specific Task Order; stipulate the specific utility system and/or circuits to be affected; the location of the work; the time, date, and duration of the requested outage for each system; and describe the contingency plans for restoring the utility to service.

1.12.1.2 Restrictions

a. Outages shall be kept to a minimum both in number and in duration. Where multiple outages are required, as many outages as can be accurately scheduled shall be submitted as a group. No outage shall exceed four (4) hours unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to outage execution.

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1.13 PARKING

1.13.1 Parking of contractor vehicles shall be restricted to the project parking lot at the location designated by the Contracting Officer. Under no circumstance shall the Contractor park vehicles and/or equipment, even temporarily, on the grass, unless approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. The company name shall be prominently displayed on all construction vehicles parked in the designated spaces.

Parking shall not violate fire or safety regulations.

1.14 TRAFFIC CONTROL

1.14.1 The Contractor shall comply with the recommendations contained in Part 6 of the U S Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to ensure proper warnings to motorists and adequate traffic control. Traffic control signage should be installed in accordance with, Georgia Department of Transportation M&S Standards and Georgia Supplement to Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. All signs, warning lights, barricades, and other traffic control devices shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall maintain the normal traffic egress to and from the installation during construction at all times. If traffic flow on any roadway is to be modified for any reason, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer, the Fire Department, and Security Forces by submitting a traffic coordination plan for approval to the Contracting Officer ten (10) working days prior to commencing with construction activities. The schedule and phasing of roadway lane closure will be discussed in a pre-construction meeting.

1.15 SANITARY PROVISIONS

1.15.1 Use of government facilities may not be allowed. The Contractor shall utilize only those rest rooms designated for his use, provided such usage does not conflict with usage by installation personnel and that such usage does not result in unsanitary conditions or damage to the rest room. If government restrooms are authorized as part of a task order, the Contractor will be required to fully clean those restrooms at the end of the project. Should usage by the Contractor result in unsatisfactory conditions, the Contracting Officer may restrict or prohibit further usage by the Contractor. In no instance, shall paint or other construction materials be disposed of in the rest room, nor shall fixtures be utilized for cleaning tools or construction equipment.

1.15.1.1 Temporary Sanitary Provisions

a. The Government, at its discretion, may direct the Contractor to provide temporary toilets for the contractor’s use. When the Contractor provides their own temporary toilets, they shall ensure that they satisfy state and local health requirements for the use of construction personnel. Location, type, proposed maintenance, etc., shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to placing toilets. Temporary toilets shall be promptly removed at the completion of construction. All costs incurred in connection with the temporary toilets shall be borne by the Contractor.

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1.16 TOBACCO

1.16.1 The Contractor shall limit smoking and use of tobacco to authorized areas only.

Tobacco use shall be in accordance with applicable installation and DoD policy.

1.17 ACRONYMS:

1.17.1 AF Air Force

1.17.2 AFI Air Force Instruction

1.17.3 CO Contracting Officer

1.17.4 COR Contracting Officers’ Representative

1.17.5 DoD Department of Defense

1.17.6 QCO Quality Control Officer

1.17.7 SOW Statement of Work

1.17.8 TO Task Order

PART 2 PRODUCTS – Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION – Not Used

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