Final Spec 22JUL22.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

Cold Room Expansion at the Plant Genetics Resources Unit

CONTRACT: 12305B21D0015

TASK ORDER: 12305B21F0240

100% DESIGN RESUBMITTAL

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

21 Crabapple Drive Geneva, NY 14456

22 July 2022

Cold Room Expansion

USDA - Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU)

Geneva, NY

July 22, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS - SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SEALS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK

COORDINATION

CUTTING AND PATCHING

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SCHEDULES & REPORTS

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

QUALITY CONTROL

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND

HANDLING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

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1 91 13 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

2 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

3 30 53 MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

8 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

9 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 51 23 ACOUSTICAL TILE CEILINGS

09 65 13 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09 65 19 RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

09 91 23 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 53 60 MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 35 54 METAL LABORATORY CASEWORK

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 21 26 COLD ROOM SPECIFICATION

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 17 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING-RS

21 05 18 ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING-RS

21 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT-RS

21 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT-RS

21 08 00 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

21 11 00 CO2 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

21 21 13.16 LOW-PRESSURE, CARBON-DIOXIDE FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS-

RS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 05 17 SLEEVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 18 ESCUTCHEONS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 23.15 GATE VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 48.13 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING FOR PLUMBING

22 07 19 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

22 11 16 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

22 13 16 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

22 33 00 ELECTRIC, DOMESTIC-WATER GEATERS

DIVISION 23 - HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 05 17 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR HVAC PIPING-RS

23 05 18 ESCUTCHEONS FOR HVAC PIPING-RS

23 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT-RS

23 05 48.13 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR HVAC-RS

23 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT-RS

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

23 07 13 DUCT INSULATION-RS

23 07 19 HVAC PIPING INSULATION-RS

23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC-RS

23 09 23 BAS SYSTEM

23 09 23 DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL (DDC) SYSTEM FOR HVAC-RS

23 09 93.11 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS FOR HVAC DDC.-RS

23 23 00 REFRIGERANT PIPING-RS

23 31 13 METAL DUCTS-RS

23 33 00 AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES-RS

23 37 13.13 AIR DIFFUSERS-RS

23 37 13.23 REGISTERS AND GRILLES-RS

23 82 14 HEATING AND COOLING DEVICES

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 10 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

26 05 19 LOW VOLTAGE AND ALARM SYSTEM CONDUCTORS

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING

26 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL

26 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL

26 05 44 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND

CABLING

26 05 53 DENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 08 12 POWER ACCEPTANCE TESTS

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 28 16 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

26 51 19 LED INTERIOR LIGHTING

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B. Plumbing Engineer:

1. Michael A. Spasyk.

2. NYS PE License Number 091218-01.

3. Responsible for Division 22.

C. HVAC Engineer:

1. Michael A. Spasyk.

2. NYS PE License Number 091218-01.

3. Responsible for Division 23.

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D. Electrical Engineer:

1. Wilbur H. Horton Jr.

2. NYS PE License Number 094995.

3. Responsible for Division 26.

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SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIERMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the contract documents.

B. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with ARS security management program, obtain permission of the ARS Location Manager, be identified by project and employer by wearing contractor issued identification badges at all times on

ARS property, and restricted from unauthorized access.

C. Prior to commencing work:

1. The General Contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

2. The General Contractor and Tradesmen shall receive an On-site Safety briefing from the location Facilities Manager or designated representative.

D. Training:

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour

OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training. Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

2. Submit training records of all such employees to the Contracting Officer for approval before the start of work.

1.2 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. Construction Project Schedule: See contract, FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for

Construction Contracts. The Contractor will not begin actual work until the construction project schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer. The

Contractor shall submit one electronic copy of the updated construction project schedule with each progress payment request.

B. Contract Inspector’s Daily Report: Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer

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a daily report listing the names of all those present on the job site each day, along with their Job Classification, hours of work and a brief description of the work performed by each on that day. The Contract Inspector’s Daily Report is to be submitted at the beginning of work each day for the previous day’s work and shall be maintained throughout the term of the contract.

C. Formal Meetings: Any meeting (deemed formal by the contractor, the Contracting

Officer Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer will have the minutes of said meeting prepared by the contractor with copies provided to the COR and Contracting

Officer within twenty-four (24) hours of meeting time. The minutes will include Date, Name of Attendees (with contact info), Old Business, and New Business subjects (or narratives). Regardless of who requests a meeting (the COR or the Contractor or the

Contracting Officer) the contractor may be required to provided hard copy pictures of the issues to be discussed. Each issue will be linked to a contract specification section number and/or subject area by page number. Issues discussed will also include an action/completion date.

1.3 SUBMITTALS – GENERAL

A. All submittals referenced by the procurement documents including but not limited to Plans, Specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), Supplemental

Information, etc. shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer

(CO) and Construction Officer Representative(COR).

B. All material sample submittals referenced by the procurement documents including but not limited to Plans, Specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), Supplemental Information, etc. shall be provided to the Contracting Officer

(CO), Construction Officer Representative (COR) and Location

Manager/Facilities Manager (LM/FM).

C. All items submitted shall be accompanied by the SUBMITTAL LOG appended to the GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.

1. The Contractor shall maintain one (1) log for all submittals and shall update the information as required by Construction Progress.

1.4 SAFETY SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit a "site specific" Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer that describes how the contractor is to comply with all applicable OSHA standards and NFPA codes pertaining to construction work to include, but not limited to: General Safety and Health Provisions, Occupational Health and

Environmental Controls, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolds, Fall

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Protection, Excavations, Demolition, Stairways and Ladders, Toxic and

Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory

Protection, Hearing Protection. Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and sub-contractor employees who are authorized/qualified to perform electrical work. No work shall proceed until written approval of the Safety Plan by the

Contracting Officer. Safety Plan shall describe how the Contractor and/or sub- contractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products. Contractor and/or sub- contractor equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products are to be under the control of the Contractor at all times, equipment, supplies tools, and chemical products found not to be under the control of the Contractor or sub-contractor are subject to confiscation and will be reported to the Contracting Officer.

1. Pandemic Specific Requirements for Access to ARS Locations/Worksites

i. Contractor shall submit pandemic plans for review and approval

2 weeks before any site visit or mobilization

ii. Contractor must follow all State and Local guidelines for entry into the state which may include testing, quarantine, etc.

iii. Plans must show compliance with any State Construction Guidelines

iv. See Appendix A: USDA Standard Forms for:

• Northeast Area Covid19 Program Approval Procedures for Site Visit

• Sample Covid Safety Plan

• Visitor Contractor Wellness Check

B. The Contractor shall inspect the entire construction site daily, including days without construction work if there are NFPA 101 Life Safety Code deficiencies existing while construction work is shut down, the results of that inspection shall be documented on the attachment “DAILY INSPECTION

FORM”, and the form is to be signed and submitted to the Contracting Officer.

C. Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring for noise, dust, chemical vapor generation, volatile organic compounds, and vibration. At no time shall noise exposure to any ARS staff exceed 75 dB. Contractor shall provide to the

COR with copies to the Contracting Officer a written weekly update of all test results in addition to the proposed work for the subsequent two weeks (a two week “look- ahead”) involving any construction activity that will produce loud noises, heavy vibrations, strong smells, or significant dust inside ARS staff occupied space.

D. Contractor and sub-contractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer at least one week prior to executing high risk work (this may be included in the two week “look-ahead” update). High risk work includes, but is not limited to, tasks requiring Lockout/Tag Out, live electrical work, hot work, work at

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heights, trenching/ shoring, crane operations, and confined space entry.

Contractor’s Competent Person shall provide the COR with a copy to the

Contracting Officer written weekly documented safety inspection results.

E. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer for approval, copies of

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for EVERY CHEMICAL WITHOUT

EXCEPTION prior to bringing such chemical on the work site.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Contractor Personnel

1. Upon receipt of contract award, the Contractor shall provide information about applicable contract employees requiring routine physical access to the construction site, including that of all sub-contractors. Completion of the attached forms additionally Form SF- 87 fingerprint cards (2 sets), and successful completion of the background investigation are required before

Contractor staff may enter the work site. All background investigation information shall be provided directly to:

Personnel Security and Suitability Office

5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705

2. Each employee shall be furnished with a badge by the Government for access to construction site. This badge must be worn so as to be clearly visible at all times while on the work site.

C. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badges. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The

Contractor shall give a ten (10) day notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice

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is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of ARS premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. ARS reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order the

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency or Government shutdown. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

A. Document Control

1. The Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manuals and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

2. These documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

3. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s, diskettes, flash drives and external data storage devices shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the ARS.

B. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies and Contractor must be on site to receive all deliveries.

2. Separate permits shall be issued for Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2007 ...................... Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

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2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006 ........................ Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2003 ........................ Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2003...................... Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2005 ........................ National Electrical Code

241-2004 ...................... Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 ................ Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to the Contracting Officer for review for compliance with contract requirements. Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, ARS safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of ARS equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the Contracting Officer that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with

NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 10 feet.

E. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

F. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with Contracting

Officer.

G. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed

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egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to the

Contracting Officer.

H. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and

NFPA 10.

I. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

J. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with the Contracting Officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the General

Contractor and copies provided to the Contracting Officer.

K. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer.

L. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer.

Designate contractor's responsible project- site fire prevention program manager to coordinate permit hot work.

M. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction area weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to the COR with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

N. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

O. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

P. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

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1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting

Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the

Contractor's performance.

B. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the

Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer.

D. Workers are subject to rules of the Location applicable to their conduct which shall be provided by the Contracting Officer.

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Location as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied during construction except as permitted by the Contracting Officer where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the ARS in quantities sufficient for not more than two (2)workdays.

3. Where access by ARS personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment may be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

F. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the

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ARS operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to ARS personnel through construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by ARS so that operations will continue during the construction period.

G. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for ARS at all times.

Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the Contracting

Officer.

H. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Contracting Officer’s prior knowledge and written approval.

I. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the

Contracting Officer, in writing, Two weeks advanced notice and again 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

1. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of ARS. Interruption time approved by

ARS may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

2. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of the Contracting Officer. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

J. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of ARS traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer. This includes the scheduling of traffic and

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the use of roadways, as specified in Article 1.14, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting Officer or their designated representative, of areas of the building in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed, to the COR with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

1. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

2. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Contracting Officer.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re- installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by Contracting Officer.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from ARS property.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the ARS during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractors operation.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

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C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

1.10 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on ARS property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor’s expense.

1.11 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. See contract, FAR Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services.

1.12 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.13 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities. The contractor shall employ processes that ensure the generation of as little waste as possible and shall avoid the generation of waste due to the following:

A. Over-packaging.

1. Error.

2. Poor planning, layout.

3. Over ordering.

4. Breakage

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5. Mishandling.

6. Contamination.

B. General weather damage, excluding extreme acts of nature (i.e.

tornados, hurricanes, flash floods, blizzards, etc.). Procedures.

1. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as many of the waste materials as economically feasible shall be reused, salvaged or recycled.

2. Waste disposal in landfills shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

B. Waste Diversion Goals.

1. Demolition, Major Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

2. Interior Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

3. The following waste categories, at a minimum, shall be diverted from landfill:

(i) Green waste (biodegradable landscaping materials).

(ii) Soil.

(iii) Inert material (concrete, asphalt, masonry).

(iv) Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

(v) Engineered wood products: plywood, particle board, I-joists, etc.

(vi) Cardboard, paper, packaging.

(vii) Asphalt roofing materials.

(viii) Insulation.

(ix) Gypsum board.

(x) Carpet and pad.

(xi) Paint.

(xii) Plastics: ABS, PVC.

(xiii) Beverage containers.

C. Description of Work.

1. Includes:

i. Waste Management Plan development and implementation.

ii. Meetings to discuss goals, issues and training for the Waste

Management Plan.

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iii. Techniques to minimize waste generation.

iv. Sorting and separation of waste materials.

v. Reuse of salvaged materials on site.

vi. Salvage of existing materials and items for reuse or resale.

vii. Recycling of materials that cannot be reused or sold.

viii. Record keeping of receipts and records of salvaged, recycled or land filled materials.

2. Related Elements:

i. Alternates.

ii. Construction Waste Management.

iii. Site Demolition.

iv. Site Clearing.

v. Slope Protection/Erosion Control.

vi. Asphalt Concrete.

vii. Crushed Stone Paving.

viii. Portland Cement Concrete Paving.

ix. Valve Boxes.

x. Storm Sewers.

xi. Chain Link Fences and Gates.

xii. Walk, Road and Parking Appurtenances.

xiii. Miscellaneous Landscaping Materials.

xiv. Concrete, Concrete Formwork, and Concrete Reinforcement.

xv. Cast-in-Place Concrete.

xvi. Unit Masonry.

xvii. Structural Steel.

xviii. Steel Roof Deck/Steel Floor Deck.

xix. Cold Formed Metal Framing.

xx. Metal Fabrications.

xxi. Rough and Finish Carpentry.

xxii. Engineered Structural Wood.

xxiii. Plastic Lumber.

xxiv. Building Insulation.

xxv. Modified Bitumen Roofing.

xxvi. Metal Doors.

xxvii. Wood and Plastic Doors and Frames.

xxviii. Metal Support Systems.

xxix. Gypsum Wallboard.

xxx. Acoustical Treatment.

xxxi. Resilient Flooring.

xxxii. Tile and Carpet.

xxxiii. Painting.

xxxiv. Toilet Compartments.

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xxxv. Louvers and Vents.

xxxvi. Signage and Graphics.

xxxvii. Ductwork and Ductwork Accessories

D. Definitions.

1. Class III Landfill: A landfill that accepts non-hazardous resources such as household, commercial and industrial waste resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations.

2. Clean: Untreated and unpainted; uncontaminated with adhesives, oils, solvents, mastics and like products.

3. Construction and Demolition Waste: Includes all non-hazardous resources resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, repair and demolition operations.

4. Dismantle: The process of parting out a building in such a way as to preserve the usefulness of its materials and components.

5. Disposal: Acceptance of solid wastes at a legally operating facility for the purpose of land filling (includes Class III landfills and inert fills).

6. Inert Backfill Site: A location, other than inert fill or other disposal facility, to which inert materials are taken for the purpose of filling an excavation, shoring or other soil engineering operation.

7. Inert Fill: A facility that can legally accept inert waste, such as asphalt and concrete exclusively for the purpose of disposal.

8. Inert Solids/Inert Waste: Non-liquid solid resources including, but not limited to, soil and concrete that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of water-quality objectives established by a regional water board and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable solid resources.

9. Mixed Debris: Loads that include commingled recyclable and non-recyclable materials generated at the construction site.

10. Mixed Debris Recycling Facility: A solid resource processing facility that accepts loads of mixed construction and demolition debris for the purpose of recovering re-usable and recyclable materials and disposing non-recyclable materials.

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11. Permitted Waste Hauler: A company that holds a valid permit to collect and transport solid wastes from individuals or businesses for the purpose of recycling or disposal.

12. Recycling: The process of sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconstituting materials for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product. Recycling does not include burning, incinerating or thermally destroying solid waste.

i. On-site Recycling. Materials that are sorted and processed on site for use in an altered state in the work, i.e. concrete crushed for use as a sub-base in paving.

ii. Off-site Recycling. Materials hauled to a location and used in an altered form in the manufacture of new products.

13. Recycling Facility: An operation that can legally accept materials for the purpose of processing the materials into an altered form for the manufacture of new products. Depending on the types of materials accepted and operating procedures, a recycling facility may or may not be required to have a solid waste facility permit or be regulated by the local enforcement agency.

14. Re-Use: Materials that are recovered for use in the same form, on-site or off-site.

15. Return: To give back reusable items or unused products to vendors for credit.

16. Salvage: To remove waste materials from the site for resale or re-use by a third party.

17. Source-Separated Materials: Materials that are sorted by type at the site for the purpose of reuse and recycling.

18. Solid Waste: Materials that have been designated as non-recyclable and are discarded for the purposes of disposal.

19. Transfer Station: A facility that can legally accept solid waste for the purpose of temporarily storing the materials for re-loading onto other trucks and transporting them to a landfill for disposal or recovering some materials for re-use or recycling.

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E. Guides. No preference is given to the recycles listed below; they are listed for the convenience of the contractor.

1. Dirt/clean fill.

2. Green/landscaping waste.

3. Concrete, asphaltic concrete.

4. Cardboard, paper, packaging.

5. Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

6. Usable palettes.

7. Metals from banding, ductwork, piping, rebar, roofing, other trim, steel, iron, galvanized sheet steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, brass, and bronze.

8. Carpet and pad.

9. Gypsum board.

10. Paint.

11. Insulation.

12. Asphalt shingles.

13. Beverage containers.

A. Submittals.

1. Waste Management Plan. Prior to any waste removal, the Contractor shall submit their Waste Management Plan to the ARS. The Plan shall contain the following:

i. Analysis of the estimated job site waste to be generated, including types and quantities.

ii. Proposed alternatives to land filling. Contractor shall prepare a list of each material proposed to be salvaged, re-used, or recycled during the course of the project.

iii. Methods handling of materials to be recycled.

2. On Site:

i. Materials separation

ii. Materials storage

iii. Materials protection, where applicable

3. Off site:

i. Provide name of mixed debris recycling facility; include list of materials to be recycled.

ii. Procedures. A description of the means to be employed in

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recycling the above materials consistent with requirements for acceptance by designated facilities.

iii. Landfill Options. The name of the landfill(s) where trash will be disposed of.

a) Meetings. Contractor shall conduct Construction Waste Management meetings. Meetings shall include the Subcontractor, the Project

Manager and representatives as designated by the Contracting Officer.

At a minimum, waste management goals and issues shall be discussed at pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings and regular job-site meetings.

b) Transportation. A description of the means of transportation of the recyclable materials (whether materials will be site-separated and self-hauled to designated facilities, or whether mixed materials will be collected by a waste hauler and removed from the site) and destination of materials.

c) Waste Management Plan Implementation.

(i) Manager. The contractor shall designate an on-site party (or parties) responsible for instructing workers and subcontractors and overseeing and documenting results of the Waste

Management Plan for the project.

(ii) Distribution. The contractor shall distribute copies of the Waste

Management Plan to the Contracting Officer and Location

Manager.

(iii) Instruction. The contractor shall provide on-site instruction of appropriate separation, handling, recycling, salvage, reuse and return methods to be used by all parties at appropriate stages of the project.

(iv) Separation Facilities. The contractor shall lay out and label a specific area to facilitate separation of materials for reuse, salvage, recycling, and return. Recycling and waste bin areas are to be kept neat and clean and clearly marked in order to avoid contamination or mixing of materials.

(v) Hazardous Wastes. Hazardous wastes shall be separated, stored, and disposed of according to local, state and federal regulations.

4. Reports:

The Contractor shall submit (monthly, quarterly, at end of job) a Waste

Management Progress Report. The report shall contain the amount (in tons or cubic yards) of material land filled from the project, the identity of the landfill, the total amount of tipping fees paid at the landfill and the total disposal cost. Include legible copies of manifests, Geneva, NY

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weight tickets, receipts and invoices. Manifests shall be from recycle and/or disposal site operators that can legally accept the materials for the purpose of reuse, recycling or disposal.

5. For each material recycled, reused or salvaged from the project, provide the following:

i. Amount (in tons or cubic yards).

ii. Date removed from the job site.

iii. Receiving party.

iv. Transportation cost.

v. Amount of any money paid or received for the recycled or salvaged material. Net total cost or savings of salvage or recycling each material. Attach manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and/or invoices. Indicate the project information, including project title, name of company completing form, and beginning and ending dates of period covered by summary form.

2 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

2.1 GENERAL:

In addition to any other warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the project. Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

2.2 NOTIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE:

The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, defect, or damage described in paragraph 1.1.1 above within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof, the Government shall have the right to replace or repair and have the cost billed to the Contractor.

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2.3 EXPRESSED WARRANTY:

In addition to the other rights and remedies provided by this clause, all subcontractors', manufacturers', and suppliers' warranties expressed or implied, respecting any work and materials shall, at the direction of the Government, be enforced by the Contractor for the benefit of the Government. In such case, if the Contractor's warranty under paragraph 2.1 above has expired, any suit directed by the Government to enforce a subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's warranty shall be at the expense of the Government. The

Contractor shall obtain any warranties which the subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers would give in normal commercial practice. If so directed by the Contracting

Officer, the Contractor shall require any such warranties to be executed in writing to the

Government.

2.4 LATENT DEFECTS:

The Warranty specified herein shall not limit the Government's rights with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 01 01 00 – SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Project information.

2. Work covered by Contract Documents.

3. Contractor's use of site and premises.

4. Coordination with occupants.

5. Work restrictions.

6. Specification and Drawing conventions.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 50 00 "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner's facilities.

1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: USDA PGRU Cold Room Expansion

B. The research facilities for Plant Genetic Research Unit (PGRU) and the Grape Genetics

Research Unit (GGRU) are located in Geneva, NY. They are operated by the United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS), hereafter “The

Location” on the Cornel Aggrotech Geneva Campus, hereafter “Cornell”.

1. Project Location: Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU)

21 Crabapple Dr.

C. Currently, an existing Cold Room (room 109) is in use by the Location, however, new research program requires a dedicated Cold Room and processing area for their new program.

D. The purpose of this project is to convert the seed building’s storage room 109 to a minus

(-) 20 degrees Celsius cold room and seed processing area secured with security access control system doors suitable for their research program.

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lighting, electrical, mechanical, and building control system changes to accomplish the new layout

F. A site visit by the Contractor is strongly recommended prior to submitting their bid.

G. The Contractor shall provide a base bid for all the work defined in requirements and specifications with the exception of Option 1. The contractor shall include as a separate line item for the cost of Option 1.

1. Option 1. Will be the addition of Two (2) refrigerators to the base contract if USDA

H. should choose to exercise this option.

I. The Close-out Procedures section 01 77 00 of the technical specifications required the

Contractor to provide a summary list of all the regulatory reports and submissions that are to be provided by the contractor prior to final completion

J. Owner:

1. U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Research Service

21 Crabapple Drive

2. Owner’s Representative: Mr. Jason Robbins, Contracting Officer

K. Architect: LRS Federal LLC.

1. Architect's Representative: N. Shawn Holsinger, PE, Project Manager

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following:

1. Install Cold Room, Prep Room, and vestibule as well as support equipment.

2. Commission Cold Room, Electrical systems, HVAC systems, and building automation system components.

B. Type of Contract:

1. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.3 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF SITE AND PREMISES

A. Restricted Use of Site: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by

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requirements of this Section.

B. Use of the Site: Limit use of the premises to work in areas indicated. Confine operations to areas within contract limits indicated. Do not disturb portions of the site beyond the areas in which the Work is indicated.

C. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving the premises clear and available to USDA, its employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

D. Condition of Existing Building: Maintain portions of existing building affected by construction operations in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

E. Condition of Existing Grounds: Maintain portions of existing grounds, landscaping, and hardscaping affected by construction operations throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

F. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect Owner’s property and furnishings. The Contractor shall promptly remedy damage and loss to the Owner’s property caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, a Subcontractor, a Sub-

Subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts they may be liable and for which the Contractor is responsible.

1.4 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

A. Full Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy site and existing building(s) during entire construction period. Cooperate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits unless otherwise indicated.

B. Owner Limited Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction: Owner reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed portions of the Work, prior to

Substantial Completion of the Work, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and limited occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

1.5 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets, work on public streets, rights of way, and other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated.

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C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Owner not less than twenty one days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain Owner's written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

CI. Noise, Vibration, Dust, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, dust, odors, or other disruption to Owner occupancy with Owner.

1. Notify Owner not less than seven days in advance of proposed disruptive operations.

2. Obtain Owner's written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

CII. Smoking and Controlled Substance Restrictions: Use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, and other controlled substances is not permitted.

CIII. Employee Identification: Provide identification tags for Contractor personnel working on Project site. Require personnel to use identification tags at all times.

CIV. Employee Screening: Comply with Owner's requirements for drug and background screening of Contractor personnel working on Project site.

1. Maintain list of approved screened personnel with Owner's representative.

1.6 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations. These conventions are as follows:

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications.

The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

2. Text Color: Text used in the Specifications, including units of measure, manufacturer and product names, and other text may appear in multiple colors or underlined as part of a hyperlink; no emphasis is implied by text with these characteristics.

3. Hypertext: Text used in the Specifications may contain hyperlinks. Hyperlinks may allow for access to linked information that is not residing in the Specifications. Unless otherwise indicated, linked information is not part of the Contract Documents.

4. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

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