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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 01 50 PROJECT GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (WPAFB)

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES (WPAFB)

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Submittals (1.2)

B. Coordination and scheduling requirements (1.3)

C. Protection of personnel and Government property (1.4)

D. Requirements for fire protection, welding and cutting (1.5)

E. Construction facilities and job site standards (1.6)

F. Utilities (1.7)

G. Temporary construction controls (1.8)

H. Definitions (1.9)

I. Acronyms and Abbreviations (1.10)

J. Applicable Publications (1.11)

K. Materials and Equipment (1.12)

L. Testing (1.13)

M. Cleaning Requirements (1.14)

N. Project Close-out (1.15)

O. Safety Requirements (1.16)

P. Warranty service (1.17)

Q. The requirements of this section apply to the entire project including all addenda or change orders which may be issued to modify the contract documents.

R. Due to the general nature of this section, paragraphs may exist which are not applicable to any required work. In general, every provision of this section applies to all of the work that the provision could conceivably relate.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Construction Progress Schedule; G

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Site Layout Plan; G

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

As-Built Drawings; G

Project Closeout Certification; G

Unless stated otherwise, a minimum of 5 copies of all required submittals shall be submitted by the Contractor for approval (this includes material submittals, certifications, etc).

1.3 COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

A. The Contractor shall visit the site to thoroughly familiarize himself with all details of the work and working conditions, to check and verify all dimensions in the field, and shall advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies before performing any work. The Contractor shall be specifically responsible for the coordination and proper relation of all work for the entire project and for the work of all trades, and for the neat appearance, correct fitting, required quantities, etc., of all work in this project.

B. Coordinate all construction activities with:

1. Project Inspector

2. Contracting Officer

3. Base Fire Department, 257-4075

4. Security Police, 257-6516

C. The Civil Engineering Directorate, 88 ABW/CE, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, (Building 11, Area C) Ohio, is hereby designated as the representative of the Contracting Officer and responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

1. Technical review of shop drawings, catalog cuts, and technical data for all material and equipment requiring approval.

2. Periodic inspection and final acceptance of the work under the contract.

3. Verifying progress is maintained in accordance with the contractor's approved progress schedule.

4. Verifying that contractor is accomplishing work in conformance with contract requirements.

D. Prior to the start of any construction operations, a schedule of work or operations in proper sequence shall be submitted by the contractor for approval by the Fire Protection Branch, Security Police, Safety Office, and the Contracting Officer so as to cause a minimum amount of disruption to the normal flow of traffic on streets, pedestrian travel, base security, and facility operations.

1. Submit to the Contracting Officer, who will submit to 88 ABW/CEPT for approval, a construction progress schedule detailing on a weekly basis when work is to begin for each work area and what work is to

SECTION 01 01 50 Page 2 be accomplished (including quantities), etc. While factors not under the contractor's control may cause the contractor to fall behind the schedule, the intent of the schedule is to inform base personnel of planned orderly progression of the work in proper sequence. Once the construction progress schedule is approved, do not deviate from the sequence without prior approval.

2. The Government retains the right to limit the number and location of all material storage, construction and office trailers, temporary structures of any kind and open storage and staging areas requested by the contractor to support this project. The contractor shall be responsible to submit a site layout plan identifying number, purpose, proposed location and certification of compliance with section 01015, 1.6.B of any and all material storage, office and construction trailers and temporary structures required for accomplishment of this project. The plan shall also identify any and all required open storage and staging areas.

This plan must be submitted to 88 ABW/CEP for review and approval a minimum of two weeks prior to mobilization

E. Before starting any work where traffic will be impeded or hindered, especially fire trucks and security police vehicles, call and notify the Fire Protection Branch (extension 257-4075) and the Security Forces (257-6516 or 257-6517) 72 hours prior to placing barricades or starting any work. Under no circumstances place any barricades or start work until after the Fire Protection Branch and Security Police have been notified and have approved the barricading of work areas.

F. Furnish flagmen, barricades, and other warning devices as required to safely route traffic through the construction areas. Selected streets may be closed to traffic when necessary during the construction operations, upon prior approval of the Contracting Officer. When roads are closed, establish and mark safe detours for vehicles to follow. Detours, road closures and lane closures shall be marked and signed in accordance with "Work Zone Traffic Control-Standards and Guidelines" (US Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration) or with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Furnish the Contracting Officer with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two employees who will be responsible for warning light and barricade maintenance.

G. On site working hours for the contractor will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. No on site work shall be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays unless otherwise stated or shown. If the contractor wishes to work during periods other than above, permission must be requested from the contracting officer at least 48 hours in advance of his desire to work during these periods.

H. Perform all demolition operations on base between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Movement of heavy or slow equipment within the base or work area before 8:30 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. is prohibited.

1.4 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL AND GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

A. Areas requiring protection shall include the following:

1. Actual Construction Site - Area or areas within the work limits.

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2. Storage Areas - Area or areas used for the storage of materials, devices, appliances and equipment to be used in the work.

3. Office and Shed Areas - Area or areas for placing or setting of temporary field office, tool sheds or storage sheds.

4. Transportation Areas - Streets, roads, driveways, parking areas, etc., paved and unpaved, and grass areas used for transportation purposes.

5. Areas surrounding the construction site.

B. The contractor shall conduct his work so that all property to remain and all personnel, shall be protected at all times from damage of any nature and from injury resulting from this work until completion of the contract.

C. The contractor shall furnish and spread dropcloths in the work areas as necessary to protect surfaces.

D. In the event of damages of any nature caused by this work due to improper protection, precaution or safety measures, such damages shall be repaired or such property shall be replaced by the contractor at no cost to the Government. In the event the contractor does not satisfactorily repair or replace such damage caused by the work of this contract, the Government will make the necessary corrections and the contractor shall reimburse the Government for inconveniences, labor, and materials, involved.

E. The contractor shall furnish, place and maintain all required barricades as specified and as directed by the Safety Office and the Contracting Officer. Access drives and doors shall remain clear at all times.

F. Provide temporary, insulated enclosures of openings in exterior surfaces of interior spaces to provide acceptable working conditions and protection of materials and property, to allow for temporary space conditioning, and to prevent entry of unauthorized persons. Maintain all existing exits unless shown otherwise.

G. Erect and maintain dustproof partitions as required to prevent the spread of dust and dirt to parts of the building near work areas. On completion, remove partitions and repair damaged surfaces to match adjacent surfaces.

H. Contractor shall be responsible for proper application of weather sensitive materials and shall not apply any such materials when weather conditions fall below the minimum recommended by the material manufacturer.

I. Contractor shall maintain 50 degrees F minimum temperatures throughout unoccupied interior portions of buildings under construction.

Contractor shall maintain 65 degrees F minimum temperatures throughout occupied portions of buildings undergoing construction or alteration. This requirement shall apply also in the event that available heating supplied by the building heating system is rendered inadequate during the course of construction to maintain the above temperature. All costs incurred by the Government resulting from the Contractors failure to maintain the above temperatures shall be reimbursed by the Contractor to the Government.

J. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor with assistance from base personnel to locate all existing utility lines in the field

SECTION 01 01 50 Page 4 before starting excavation of any kind. Contractor shall process an AF Form 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request. Contractor shall notify the inspector a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the expected start of work to schedule and complete an on-site work clearance.

K. In order to prevent damage, all digging around utilities shall be done by hand. The distance to stay clear from the utilities with power excavating equipment shall be as follows:

Minimum Clearance Type of Utility From Outside Face

Storm and Sanitary 15" size 1'-6" and larger

Storm and Sanitary less than 2'-0" 15" size

Gas, Electric, Water, Steam and 2'-0" Air, all sizes

Fuels, Communications, Cable TV, 5'-0" all sizes

These clearances shall not be measured from the centerline of the utility but from each outside face or limit of the utility in both the horizontal and vertical directions. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to determine the clearances and layout or stake the distance around the utilities to be excavated by hand.

L. Damages of any nature caused by this work shall be repaired or damaged property replaced at no expense to the Government. If the Contractor does not satisfactorily repair or replace the damaged property, the Government reserves the right to make the necessary corrections. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for consequential damages and for all materials and labor used for the corrections.

M. The contractor shall protect and preserve the existing vegetation (grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, etc.) and shall be liable for any damage to same.

N. Where temporary removal of plants is required to perform the work, each plant shall be removed, adequately balled, stored, watered, and replanted. The contractor shall be responsible for the replacement of plants which die within six months of replanting, at the contractors expense.

O. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL STEEL TRACKED EQUIPMENT TRAVEL ACROSS

ANY PAVEMENT, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT, ON BASE. ALL STEEL TRACKED EQUIPMENT WILL

BE TRANSPORTED ON TRAILERS TO THE JOBSITE.

1.5 FIRE PROTECTION, WELDING AND CUTTING REQUIREMENTS

A. First Aid Fire Protection

1. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided where needed and inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers.

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2. Fire extinguishers shall be suitably placed, distinctly marked, readily accessible, and maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

3. Fire barrels and buckets shall be painted red and marked "For Fire Only". Barrels shall be kept filled at all times. Anti-freeze protection shall be provided when necessary. Each barrel shall be provided with at least two fire buckets.

4. Approved fire blankets shall be provided and kept in conspicuous and accessible locations as warranted by the operations involved.

5. A fire extinguisher rated not less than 2-A:10-B:C, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet.

6. One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2-A:10-B:C, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings, at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to each stairway.

7. A fire extinguisher, rated not less 10B shall be provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the worksite. This requirement does not apply to the integral fuel tanks of motor vehicles.

8. At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units shall be located outside of but not more than 10 feet from the door opening into any room used for storage of more than 60 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids.

9. At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units shall be located not less than 25 feet, nor more than 50 feet from any flammable liquid storage area located outside.

10. At least one portable fire extinguisher not less than 20-B:C units shall be provided on all tank trucks or other vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids.

11. Each service or fueling area shall be provided with at least one fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B:C located so that an extinguisher will be within 50 feet of each pump, dispenser, underground fill pipe opening, and lubrication or service area.

12. Fire extinguisher equipment shall be provided in storage areas according to the hazard present.

13. Fire extinguisher or equivalent protection shall be provided at the head and tail pulleys of underground belt conveyors and at 300 foot intervals along the belt.

14. Fire extinguishers listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory shall be used.

15. No fire shall be fought where there is imminent danger of contact with explosives. All persons shall be removed to a safe area and the fire area guarded against intruders.

16. A fire extinguisher rated not less than 2-A:10-B:C shall be

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17. A 1/2-inch diameter garden hose line, not to exceed 100 feet in length and equipped with a nozzle, may be substituted for a 2-A rated fire extinguisher, provided it is capable of discharging a minimum of 5 gallons per minute with minimum hose stream range of 30 feet horizontally. The garden hose lines shall be mounted on conventional racks or reels. The number and location of hose racks or reels shall be such that at least one hose stream can be supplied to all points in the area.

18. Each bulldozer, scraper, dragline, crane, motor grader, front-end loader, mechanical shovel, backhoe, and other similar equipment shall be equipped with at least one dry chemical or carbon-dioxide fire extinguisher, having a minimum UL rating of 5-B:C.

B. Fire Patrols

1. When watchmen or guards are provided, they shall make frequent rounds through buildings and storage areas when work is suspended.

2. In any instance where combustible materials have been exposed to fire hazards, such as welding operations, hot metals, or open flame, a watcher shall be assigned to remain at the location for at least one hour after the exposure has ended.

C. Water Supply and Distribution

1. Where a water distribution system is required for the protection of buildings or other structures, water mains and hydrants shall be installed prior to or concurrently with the construction of the facilities.

2. Vehicles, equipment, materials, and supplies shall not be placed so that access to fire hydrants and other fire fighting equipment is obstructed.

3. If the facility being constructed includes the installation of automatic sprinkler protection, the installation shall closely follow the construction and be placed in service as soon as laws permit following completion of each story.

4. For demolition or alterations, existing automatic sprinkler installations shall be retained in service as long as reasonable. The operation of sprinkler control valves shall be permitted only when approved by the Contracting Officer. Modification of sprinkler systems to permit alterations or additional demolition should be expedited so that the automatic protection may be returned to service as quickly as possible.

Sprinkler control valves shall be checked daily at close of work to ascertain that the protection is in service.

5. In all structures in which standpipes are required, or where standpipes exist in structures being altered, they shall be brought up as soon as construction permits, and shall be maintained as construction progresses so that they are always ready for fire protection use. The standpipes shall be provided with conspicuously marked fire department connections on the outside of the structure at the street level. There shall be at least one standard hose outlet at each floor.

D. Fire Alarm Devices

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1. An alarm system shall be established by the contractor whereby workers on the site and the local fire department will be alerted in the event of an emergency.

2. The alarm code and reporting instructions shall be conspicuously posted at phones and at worker entrances.

E. Welding and Cutting General

1. All welding and cutting equipment and operations shall be in accordance with standards and recommended practices of the American Welding Society, Safety in Welding and Cutting, ANSI 749.1 and NFPA 51B Standard for Fire Protection During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work as well as paragraph 1.16 of this specification section.

2. Transformer-type electric welding apparatus shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

3. Gas, welding and cutting equipment shall be listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Chicago, Illinois or by Factory Mutual Laboratories, Boston, Mass.

4. All welding equipment shall be inspected daily. Defective equipment shall be removed from service, replaced, or repaired and reinspected before again being placed in service.

5. Each welding or cutting unit shall be equipped with a compatible fire extinguisher.

6. Two 2-A:10-B:C fire extinguishers shall be provided in the immediate vicinity of the welding or torch operation whenever combustible material is exposed.

7. Objects to be welded, cut or heated shall be moved to a safe location or, if they cannot be moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity shall be taken to a safe place or the combustible material and construction shall be protected from the heat, sparks, and slag of welding.

8. Workers and the public shall be shielded from welding rays, flashes, sparks, molten metal, and slag.

9. Cable, hoses, and other equipment shall be kept clear of passageways, ladders, and stairways.

10. All hollow spaces, cavities, or containers shall be vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting, or welding.

Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety, 49 CFR Part 192, Minimum Federal Standards for Gas Pipelines, shall apply when welding, cutting, and heating on steel pipelines containing natural gas. Pipelines containing gases or flammable liquids or conduits containing electrical conductors shall not be used as a ground return.

11. When welding or cutting must be done an AF Form 592 USAF Welding, Cutting and Brazing Permit shall be obtained. Contact the WPAFB Fire Prevention Office at (937) 257-4075 at least 24 hours in advance to request a permit. Weekend Permits can only be authorized by the Contracting Officer who shall notify the Fire Prevention Office that work is authorized, Notification must be accomplished before Friday morning for permits to be issued for weekend work. The location shall be checked for

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12. Cylinders shall be kept beyond the range of sparks, hot slag, or flame and properly secured in a valve upright position. Backflash devices shall be installed on all tanks at the regulator location.

13. Positive mechanical and/or personal protective measures shall be taken when welding, cutting, or heating metals of toxic significance in enclosed spaces.

14. Oxygen shall not be used for ventilation, comfort cooling, blowing dust from clothing, or for cleaning the work area.

15. Before welding, cutting, or heating is commenced on any surface covered by a preservation coating whose flammability is not known, a test shall be made to determine its flammability. Preservation coatings shall be considered to be highly flammable when scrapings burn with extreme rapidity.

16. Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of highly flammable hardened preservation coatings. When coatings are determined to be highly flammable, they shall be stripped from the area to be heated to prevent ignition.

17. In enclosed spaces, all surfaces covered with toxic preservatives shall be stripped of all toxic coatings for a distance of at least 4 inches from the area of heat application or the employees shall be protected by air line respirators.

18. In the open air, workers shall be protected against toxic preservation coatings by a respirator that meets the requirements of NIOSH.

19. Preservative coatings shall be removed a sufficient distance from the area to be heated to ensure that the temperature of the unstripped metal will not be appreciably raised.

20. When the welding, cutting, or heating operation is such that normal fire prevention precautions are not sufficient, additional personnel shall be assigned to guard against fire and instructed in anticipated fire hazards and how fire fighting equipment is to be used.

21. Hose which has been subject to flashback, or which shows severe wear or damage, shall be tested to twice the normal pressure to which it is subject but in no case less than 300 psi. Defective hose, or hose in doubtful condition, shall not be used.

22. No welding, cutting, or heating shall be done where the application of flammable paints, or the presence of other flammable compounds, or heavy dust concentrations creates a hazard.

23. Noncombustible barriers shall be installed below welding or burning operations in or over a shaft.

24. When welding, cutting, or heating is performed on walls, floors and ceilings, the same precautions shall be taken on the opposite side as are taken on the side on which the welding is being performed.

25. All structural welding accomplished by the contractor on critical items such as scaffolding, shoring, forms, ladders, piling, Gas

SECTION 01 01 50 Page 9 and Fuel Lines, etc., shall be performed by certified welders using qualified welding procedures. The contractor shall provide copies of the welders certificate to the Contracting Officer and the Fire Prevention Inspector when Requested.

F. Gas Equipment

1. Torch valves shall be closed and gas supply shut off whenever work is suspended for 30 minutes or more.

2. The torch and hose shall be removed from confined spaces whenever work is suspended.

3. All oxyacetylene or other fuel gas-oxygen combinations used in cutting or welding equipment shall have reverse-flow check valves between torch and regulator. Manifold systems shall have the reverse-flow valves installed at the manifold connections.

4. Boxes used for the storage of gas hose shall be ventilated.

5. Acetylene regulators shall not be adjusted to permit a discharge pressure greater than 15 psig.

6. Connection of multiple sets of oxyacetylene hoses to a single regulator on a single set of oxyacetylene tanks may only be accomplished by installing a commercially available fitting approved by Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Standards and UL listed. The fitting shall be installed on the output side of the regulator and shall have a built-in shut-off valve and reverse-flow check valve on each branch.

G. Electric Equipment

1. Switching equipment for shutting down the welding machine shall be provided on or near the welding machine.

2. The noncurrent carrying metal parts of electrically powered welding machines shall be grounded. Grounding circuits, other than by means of the structure, shall be checked to ensure that the circuit between the ground and the equipment to be grounded has resistance low enough to permit sufficient current to flow to cause the overcurrent device to interrupt the circuit.

3. Neither terminal of the welding generator shall be bonded to the frame of the welder.

4. Pipe lines containing gases or flammable liquids or conduits carrying electrical conductors shall not be used for a ground return circuit.

5. The equipment shall be shut down when the leads are unattended.

6. Cables with splices or repaired insulation within 10 feet of the holder shall not be used.

7. Welding leads shall not be placed near power supply cables or other high-tension wires.

8. Welding leads shall not be permitted to contact metal parts supporting suspended scaffolds.

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9. Circuits from welding machines used for other than welding tools shall be grounded.

H. Inert-Gas Metal-Arc Welding

1. Chlorinated solvents shall be kept at least 200 feet unless shielded, from the exposed arc. Surfaces prepared with chlorinated solvents shall be dry before welding is permitted on such surfaces.

2. Persons in the area not protected from the arc by screening shall be protected by filter lenses. When two or more welders are exposed to each other's arc, filter lens goggles shall be worn under welding helmets. Hand shields to protect the welders against flashes and radiant energy shall be used when either the helmet is lifted or the shield is removed.

3. Welders and other persons who are exposed to radiation shall be protected so that the skin is covered to prevent burns and other damage by ultraviolet rays. Welding helmets and shields shall be free of leaks, openings, and highly reflective surfaces.

4. When inert-gas metal-arc welding is performed on stainless steel, persons will be protected against dangerous concentrations of nitrogen dioxide by local exhaust ventilation or air line respirators.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND JOB SITE STANDARDS

A. The contractor shall be responsible for the storage and safekeeping of all material to be incorporated into the work. The contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of safety and security within the storage area.

B. If required the contractor may provide, but must minimize, material storage, construction and office trailers, temporary structures of any kind to support this project. The Government retains the right to limit the number and location of these facilities. If such facilities are required they must meet the following standards.

1. Facilities shall meet Air Force and Base fire regulations, and NFPA Fire Codes and be inspected and approved by the Fire Protection Branch.

2. The facilities must be sited and approved as required in section 01015, 1.3.D.3. The final approved site for these facilities will not necessarily be adjacent to the project.

3. The facilities shall be clean, in good condition, undamaged and free of rust or surface deterioration. Rental trailers shall be of a neutral color. Unsightly material storage or office trailers will not be permitted. (Trailers owned by the contractor or subcontractors which are other than a neutral color will be considered if identified and described in the job site plan required in section 01015, 1.03.D.3, and provided they meet all other required standards.)

4. The contractor shall be responsible to maintain the condition of these facilities, as defined above, and the entire construction site in a neat, orderly, professional and uncluttered manner at all times throughout the length of the contract. Daily site appearance, including control of debris, open storage of materials and weed and grass control, shall conform to section 01015, 1.14.

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5. All facilities shall have a professionally made metal identification sign attached in a prominent location. The sign shall be 2' x 3' in size (with light colored lettering on a dark colored background) indicating the contractor's name, name and 24 hour phone number of someone to contact in case of emergency.

C. There shall be no storage of materials or equipment in other than the approved storage areas.

1.7 UTILITIES

A. Electrical, water and other utility demands required for performing the work which exceed what is readily available at the work areas shall be supplemented as necessary by the Contractor.

B. All connections to the Government water system, either through direct connection to piping or via fire hydrants, shall be equipped with a reduced pressure principle backflow device approved for use by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for public water supply.

C. All utilities, including Cable TV, are to be maintained for the duration of the project. The contractor shall coordinate any requirement for temporary disconnecting of a utility for any period of time through the Contracting Officer.

D. Utility shutdowns for the purpose of disconnecting or connecting services which will affect areas outside the immediate project work area shall be accomplished after normal workday hours of the Base or on weekends.

E. To effect a utility shutdown the contractor shall submit a request in writing a minimum of 336 hours (14 full days) in advance of necessity for such shutdown. The request shall contain the following:

1. Name of Contractor

2. Requested Date and Time for Shutdown

3. Duration of Shutdown

4. Buildings or Parts of Buildings Affected

5. Utilities Affected

F. Contractor shall not effect a shutdown until all approvals have been obtained and until a signed AF Form 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request has been issued.

1.8 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION CONTROLS

A. Controlled entry into an occupied work area designated as a controlled area shall be maintained throughout the duration of construction. A sign-in desk, if required by the agency using the work area, shall be in operation and its location and relocation during construction shall be closely coordinated with the Contracting Officer and the heads of the departments affected by the work. The sign-in desk will be provided and manned by the Government.

1.9 DEFINITIONS

A. "Provide" is defined as "furnish new, install, and make operational".

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B. "Replace" is defined as "remove existing and provide new in same location and make operational".

C. "Relocate" is defined as "remove existing, install existing in different location, and make operational".

D. "Reinstall" is defined as "remove existing, install existing in same location and make operational".

E. "Extend" is defined as "provide new from existing to designated equipment or location and make operational".

F. "Reroute" is defined as "remove existing and provide new in the designated location and make operational".

G. "Coordinate" is defined as "the Contractor shall inform and achieve concurrence with the designated party or parties".

1.10 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

A. Acronyms and abbreviations used in these specifications may be defined in the text of the specification by placing the acronym or abbreviation inside parentheses immediately following the full name of the item referenced by the acronym or abbreviation. The defined acronym or abbreviation may then be used alone to refer to the item named in the definition.

1.11 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Various references are listed throughout these specifications under the heading of "References". Such publications are incorporated into these specifications by reference. Materials and installation shall conform to the requirements of the specified applicable publications. The edition of each publication to apply shall be the most recent edition published prior to the date of bid opening.

B. The contractor shall insure that all work performed is in full compliance with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to the construction of or the finished product of this construction contract.

1.12 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. All materials to be incorporated into the work shall conform to the contract requirements and shall be kept clean and dry prior to installation. No damaged materials shall be incorporated into the work.

B. Deliver, store and handle all items to be incorporated into the work in strict conformance to the manufacturers written recommendations.

C. All materials shall be labeled to show the manufacturer and product name and number.

D. Provide duplicates by one manufacturer where two or more pieces of material or equipment perform identical functions.

E. Material and equipment shall be standard products of the manufacturer's latest design and available to perform the functions intended.

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F. Inspect all materials and equipment upon receipt and again immediately prior to installation. Do not install anything showing evidence of damage or defect. Discard such items and replace with new.

G. Install all materials and equipment in strict conformance to the manufacturers written instructions and recommendations.

H. Install listed or labeled equipment in strict conformance to all conditions of listing or labeling.

1.13 TESTING

A. Unless otherwise indicated, the contractor shall be responsible for providing and arranging all required samples and tests specified in these documents. Each test shall be performed in accordance with these specifications and accomplished by professional testing firms experienced in conducting those required tests.

B. Notify the Government inspector in writing or by phone at least 24 hours in advance of all tests.

C. All sampling and testing shall be repeated until acceptable results have been achieved. All samples and tests producing unacceptable results shall be the responsibility of the contractor and shall not result in any additional cost to the Government.

D. A submittal of 5 typewritten copies of all test data shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. All pertinent data and a summary of the test results shall be submitted by the testing firm performing each test with an affidavit stating that the material has been sampled and tested in accordance with the specifications and that the sample has either failed, meets, or exceeds all requirements as specified.

1.14 CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

A. Use only cleaning materials and equipment compatible with surfaces being cleaned as recommended by manufacturers.

B. Remove all scrap and debris from the job site daily.

C. Maintain job site in an orderly condition.

1. Allow maximum access.

2. Do not impede traffic.

3. Protect materials and equipment.

4. Site must be maintained in a neat, orderly, professional and uncluttered manner at all times including control of debris, open storage of materials, weed and grass control and all temporary facilities, equipment, tools and vehicles.

D. Sweep interior job site spaces free from dust and other material capable of being removed by reasonable diligence using a hand-held broom daily.

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E. Place cloths, and cotton waste that constitute a fire hazard in closed metal containers daily or remove them from the site.

F. Remove graffiti daily.

G. All wastes shall be removed from the job site daily or placed in the contractors' approved containers daily and removed from the job site at least once each week.

H. Properly dispose of all wastes outside of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In no case shall construction waste be placed in Government waste containers.

I. Keep finished floors free from all foreign material.

J. At completion of work, clean the job site as follows:

1. Remove tools, surplus materials, surplus equipment, scrap, debris, and waste material.

2. Visually inspect surfaces and remove soil, waste material, smudges, and other foreign material.

3. Remove splashed material from surfaces.

4. Remove paint droppings, spots, stains, and dirt from finished surfaces.

5. Clean glass inside and outside.

6. Polish surfaces requiring application of buffed polish.

7. Sweep interior job site free from dust and other material.

K. Construction office and storage areas shall be kept clean and orderly at all times.

1.15 PROJECT CLOSEOUT

A. When the contractor considers all work is complete, written certification shall be submitted by the contractor containing the following:

1. Contract documents have been thoroughly reviewed by the contractor.

2. Work has been thoroughly inspected by the contractor for compliance with all contract requirements.

3. Deficiencies listed from all previous inspections have been corrected.

4. Equipment and systems have been adjusted as specified and have been demonstrated in the presence of the Contracting Officer or his representative and are operational.

5. Final cleaning has been accomplished.

6. All required submittals have been approved.

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7. Work is complete and is ready for final inspection.

8. If work was accomplished on a fire alarm system, submit within 48 hours of final acceptance by the Fire Department a "Record of Completion" form and as-built drawings in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, Section 4.5.2.1. The Fire Department will not attend prefinal inspections. The Fire Department will attend the final inspection after reviewing the "Record of Completion" form and as-built drawings.

B. Submit as-built drawings together with project closeout certification.

1. As-built record documents shall be in the form of a set of neatly redlined blueprints of the original contract drawings revised to reflect any changes or variations in actual final conditions from what was shown on the original contract plans. Record documents shall include a clean set of specifications with an appendix containing all addenda and change orders. Each specification section shall be annotated to show the manufacturer, trade name, catalog and supplier of each product and item of equipment installed. Redlined blueprint record documents shall be updated daily during construction. Store record documents in contractors field office apart from documents used for construction. Maintain documents in a clean, dry, legible condition and in good order. Do not use record documents for construction purposes. Provide red marking pencils for marking information. Label each document "PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENT" in neat 1/2 inch red letters adjacent to the title block.

Accompany submittal with transmittal letter containing:

Date Project title, contract number and project number Contractor's name and address Title and number of each record document Signature of contractor or authorized representative

C. Within 5 days of receipt of the certification, the Contracting Officer will perform the final inspection and notify the contractor in writing of incomplete or defective work.

D. If deficiencies exist, the contractor shall remedy them and send a second notice of completion and the work will be re-inspected.

1.16 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Wright-Patterson AFB is in the process of pursuing VPP recognition and has already been recognized under the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). VPP impacts all "applicable contractors" operating on Air Force Installations. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure its employees and managers have a comprehensive understanding of VPP as well as full compliance with OSHA requirements. Contractors (to include applicable subcontractors), whether regularly involved in routine site operations or engaged in temporary projects such as construction or repair, must follow the safety and health rules of the installation or VPP site. Detailed information on VPP is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index/html .

B. Comply with all AFOSH and OSHA requirements.

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C. Compliance with OSHA, CFR 1910 and 1926, AFSOH STD 91-501, NFPA 101 and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of contractor employees is exclusively the obligation of the contractor. Note: Air force Occupational Safety and Health Standards (AFOSH STD) are annotated because many of the Air Force Standards exceed the OSHA standard criteria. If a conflict is noted, the most stringent requirement takes precedence. The government shall assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor's compliance or non-compliance with such requirements. The contractor shall furnish to each of his/her employees a place of employment, which is free from recognized hazards. The contractor shall brief his/her employees on the safety requirements of this contract and on hazards associated with prescribed tasks. The contractor is responsible for compliance with OSHA Public Law and the resultant standards identified within. In addition, the contractor is required to flow down the safety requirements/specifications to all subcontractors.

D. Contractor's are required to submit their Total Case Incident Rates (TCIR) and Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer (DART) rates and OSHA Form 300A annually to the contracting office for consolidation and submission as part of the installation's annual VPP Safety and Health Management report.

TCIR and DART rates are due by the 15th of January of each year.

E. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility for compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Public Law 91-596). The contractor must submit a Safety and Health Plan and corresponding site safety checklist to the contracting officer 10 days after notice to proceed (in accordance with specification section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures).

The contractor's plan shall include appropriate measures to ensure the contractor reacts promptly to investigate, correct and track alleged safety and health violations and/or uncontrolled hazards in contractor work areas.

Additional, installation specific references and policies may be included/attached to this section. The plan shall:

1. Demonstrate a management commitment to employee safety and health.

2. Be job-specific and address any unique aspects of the project

3. Identify the application of the safety and health plan to subcontractors.

4. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the following individuals:

a. Management

b. Supervisors

c. Employees

d. Safety Coordinator

5. Identify applicable safety rules and regulations.

6. Include a worksite hazard analysis to include base-line hazard identification and required control measures.

7. Include a job site analysis to include hazards of tasks required to control measures.

8. Identify employee safety and health training requirements and the documentation process.

9. Include a workplace inspection frequency, to include identifying the individual Conducting the inspections.

10. Include employee hazard reporting procedures.

11. Identify individual(s) responsible for corrective action hazards.

12. Identify first aid/injury procedures.

13. Identify procedures for accident investigation and reporting.

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14. Identify emergency response procedures.

15. Identify the process for tracking controlled hazards in contractor work areas.

F. The Contractor is responsible for establishing these requirements for all subcontractors who qualify as applicable contractors under the resulting contract.

1.17 CONSTRUCTION AND WARRANTY SERVICE

A. The contractor shall be required to respond to requests from the Contracting Officer or authorized representative to correct deficiencies identified under the warranty provisions of the contract. These requests shall generally be made during normal working hours (8 AM-5 PM, Monday through Friday). However, requests may be made during other times including weekends, nights and holidays. The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer, and keep current at all times, the names of responsible individuals to whom warranty problems can be referred.

B. The contractor shall provide a 24 hour, 7 day a week response to any problem encountered during construction and warranty period. An answering service, not answering machine, is acceptable.

C. The contractor shall respond and correct deficiencies within the following time periods.

1. Emergency Service Calls - Respond within 2 hours of notification, stay on the job until the problem is corrected.

2. Urgent Service Calls - Respond within 24 hours, correct the problem within 5 days of original notification.

3. Routine Service Calls - Respond within 72 hours, correct the problem within 5 days of original notification.

D. The Contracting Officer or his representative will make the determination of whether a deficiency is an emergency, urgent, or routine.

1. Typical emergency deficiencies include:

a. Power failure in exterior electrical system

b. Natural gas leak

c. Broken water service

d. Clogged drain or sewer

e. No heat

f. Any defect that may threaten the safety and welfare of the occupant

2. Typical urgent deficiencies include:

a. Any defect that prohibits the occupant from using any portion of a product or facility but does not threaten their safety or welfare

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used.

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SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES (WPAFB)

03/10

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

Requirements of this Section apply to, and are a component part of, each section of the specifications.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Five (5) copies of submittal information for all listed items must be submitted on AF Form 3000. Material submittals must be submitted as a complete package for each specification section, ready for the Contracting Officer's approval. Submittals shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 45 days of issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) unless specifically noted otherwise herein.

If material and equipment used is exactly as specified in the design documents, then a memorandum of record may be submitted in lieu of a full submittal package for approval.

Submittal Description (SD): Drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials to be furnished by the Contractor explaining in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.

The following items are descriptions of data to be submitted for the project. The requirements to actually furnish the applicable items will be called out in each specification.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submittals which are required prior to a notice to proceed on a new contract. Submittals required prior to the start of the next major phase of the construction on a multi-phase contract. Schedules or tabular list of data or tabular list including location, features, or other pertinent information regarding products, materials, equipment, or components to be used in the work, submitted prior to contract notice to proceed or next major phase of construction.

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Special requirements necessary to properly close out a construction contract. For example, as-built drawings, manufacturer's help and product lines necessary to maintain and install equipment. Also, submittal requirements necessary to properly close out a major phase of construction on a multi-phase contract.

1.3 PREPARATION

1.3.1 Marking

Permanent marking shall be provided on each submittal to identify it by contract number; transmittal date; Contractor's, Subcontractor's, and

SECTION 01 33 00 Page 1 supplier's name, address(es) and telephone number(s); submittal name;

specification or drawing reference; and similar information to distinguish it from other submittals. Submittal identification shall include space to receive the review action by the Contracting Officer.

1.3.2 Drawing Format

Drawing submittals shall be prepared on sheets not less than 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches nor larger than 30 inches by 42 inches in size, except for full size patterns or templates. Drawings shall be prepared to accurate size, with scale indicated, unless other form is required. Drawings shall have dark lines on a white background. Drawings shall be numbered in logical sequence. Contractor may use his own number system.

Copies of each drawing shall have the following information clearly marked thereon:

a. Job name, which shall be the general title of the contract drawings.

b. Date of the drawings and revisions.

c. Name of Contractor.

d. Name of Subcontractor.

e. Name of the item, material, or equipment detailed thereon.

f. Number of the submittal (e.g., first submittal, etc.) in a uniform location adjacent to the title block.

g. Government contract number shall appear in the margin, immediately below the title block.

1.3.3 Data Format

Required data submittals for each specific material, product, unit of work, or system shall be collected into a single submittal and marked for choices, options, and portions applicable to the submittal. Marking of each copy of product data submitted shall be identical. Partial submittals will be accepted for expedition of construction effort.

1.3.4 Samples

Samples shall be physically identical with the…