FireSuppressionBldgADAL-Specifications 6-15-20.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

for the

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING 201

ADDITION - ALTERATIONS

at

Army Aviation Support Facility Windsor Locks, Connecticut

PROJECT NO.

0011492466 Prepared By

OAK POINT ASSOCIATES

231 Main Street

Biddeford, Maine 04005

TETRA TECH

5 Hanover Square

Suite 1003 New York, New York 10004

CONNECTICUT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE

360 Broad Street, Hartford, Connecticut

Agency Tracking No. AA 16-003 June 15, 2020

FIRE SUPPRESSION BLDG 201 ADDITION – ALTERATIONS

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Jeffrey B. Luy, AIA, Architect David N. Martin, P.E., S.E., Structural Engineer

Matthew Albert, P.E., Mechanical Engineer Wayne Whippie, P.E., Electrical Engineer

Jacques L. Gagnon, Jr., P.E., Civil Engineer Rockwood Edwards, P.E., Fire Protection Engineer Cosentini Associates, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements (Bound Separately)

00 01 01 Title page 00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawings 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda 00 30 00 General Statements for Available Information 00 40 14 Certificate (of Authority) 00 40 15 CT DAS Contractor Prequalification Forms 00 41 00 Bid Proposal Form 00 41 10 Bid Package Submittal Requirements 00 43 16 Standard Bid Bond 00 45 14 General Contractor Bidder’s Qualification Statement 00 45 15 Objective Criteria Established for Evaluating Qualifications of Bidders 00 45 17 Names Subcontractor Bidder’s Qualification Statement 00 52 03 Contract 00 52 73 Subcontract Agreement Form 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance 00 72 13 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction – For Design-Bid-Build 00 73 27 Set-Aside Contractor Schedule – SAMPLE 00 73 38 CHRO Contract Compliance Regulations 00 73 44 Prevailing Wage Rates/Contractor’s Wage Certification/Payroll Certification 00 73 63 CT DOC Security Requirements 00 92 10 Additional Forms to be submitted after Bond Commission Funding Approval 00 92 30 Procedures Regarding Taxation for Nonresident General/Prime Contractor and

Subcontractors

Division 01 – General Requirements 01 00 10 Professional Seals Page 01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 11 01 Owner and Agency 01 11 02 Architect and Engineer 01 11 03 Construction Administrator 01 11 13 Work Covered by the Contract Documents 01 12 16 Work Sequence (Phasing) 01 14 16 Coordination with Occupants 01 14 19 Use of Site 01 15 00 Project Documents 01 15 13 Documents Furnished 01 16 00 Contractors Responsibility 01 16 13 Subcontractor Performance Evaluations 01 16 16 Reporting Requirement for Payments

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01 18 00 Project Utility Sources

01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures 01 29 73 Schedule of Values 01 29 76 Progress Payment Procedures

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 31 19 Project Meetings 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedules 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 35 16 Alteration Project Procedures 01 35 26 Government Safety Requirements

01 42 20 Reference Standards & Definitions 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 13 Special Instructions

01 52 13 Field Offices and Sheds 01 52 19 Sanitary Facilities and Drinking Water 01 54 00 Construction Aids 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 56 00 Barriers and Enclosures 01 56 30 Protection 01 56 33 Security 01 57 23 Storm Water Pollution Control 01 58 00 Identification Badges 01 65 00 Product Delivery and Storage Requirements

01 71 00 Examination and Preparation 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 75 00 Starting and Adjusting 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 01 78 30 Warranties And Bonds

Division 02 – Existing Conditions 024119 Selective Demolition

Division 03 - Concrete 03 10 00 Concrete Forming and Accessories 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcement 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

Division 04 - Masonry Not Used

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Division 05 - Metals 05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 31 00 Steel Decking 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing

Division 06 – Wood, Plastics and Composites Not Used

Division 07 – Thermal and Moisture Protection 07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 07 21 00 Thermal Insulation 07 41 16 Insulated Metal Roof Panels 07 42 13.19 Insulated Metal Wall Panels 07 62 00 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

Division 8 – Openings 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 71 11 Door Hardware (Descriptive Specifications) 08 91 16 Operable Wall Louvers 08 91 19 Fixed Louvers

Division 9 - Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 91 13 Exterior Painting 09 91 23 Interior Painting

Division 10 - Specialties Not Used

Division 11 - Equipment Not Used

Division 12 - Furnishings Not Used

Division 13 - Special Construction Not used

Division 14 - Conveying Equipment Not used

Division 21 – Fire Suppression 21 13 13 Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 21 31 16 Diesel-Drive, Centrifugal Fire Pumps

Division 22 - Plumbing

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221313 Facility Sanitary Sewers

Division 23 – Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning 23 05 13 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 23 05 23.12 Ball Valves for HVAC Piping 23 05 23.14 Check Valves for HVAC Piping 23 05 29 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 53 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVC 23 07 19 HVAC Piping Insulation 23 11 13 Facility Fuel-Oil Piping 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 23 21 16 Hydronic Piping Specialties 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 23 31 13 Metal Ducts 23 33 00 Air Duct Accessories 23 51 23 Gas Vents 23 55 33.16 Gas-Fired Unit Heaters

Division 25 – Integrated Automation Not Used

Division 26 - Electrical 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 23 Control-Voltage Electrical Power Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 43 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical Systems 26 05 44 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Electrical Raceways and Cabling 26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 28 13 Fuses 26 29 33 Controllers for Fire-Pump Drivers 26 43 13 Surge Protection for Low-Voltage Electrical Power Circuits 26 51 19 LED Interior Lighting 26 52 19 Emergency and Exit Lighting 26 56 19 LED Exterior Lighting

Division 27 - Communications Not Used

Division 28 – Electronic Safety & Security 28 46 21.11 Addressable Fire-Alarm Systems

Division 31 - Earthwork 31 20 00 Earth Moving

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Division 32 – Exterior Improvements 32 91 13 Soil Preparation 32 92 00 Turf and Grasses

Division 33 - Utilities Not Used

Division 34 - Transportation Not Used

Division 35 – Waterway and Marine Construction Not Used

Division 40 – Process Interconnections Not Used

Division 41 – Material Processing and Handling Equipment Not Used

Division 42 – Process Heating, Cooling & Drying Equipment Not Used

Division 43 – Process Gas & Liquid Handling, Purification and Storage Equipment Not Used

Division 44 – Air Pollution Control Not Used

Division 45 – Industry Specific Manufacturing Equipment Not Used

Division 46 – Water and Wastewater Equipment Not Used

Division 48 - Electrical Power Generation Not Used

Division 50 – Project Specific Available Information Not Used

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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List of Drawings Included in Set

Sheet No. Description

G-001 TITLE SHEET

G-002 CODE SUMMARY

CD101 EXISTING CONDITIONS/REMOVALS SITE PLAN

CS101 SITE PLAN

CU101 UTILITY PLAN

CG101 GRADING PLAN

C-501 SITE DETAILS

S-001 STRUCTURAL NOTES

SB101 FOUNDATION PLAN

SB501 FOUNDATION DETAILS

SF101 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

SF501 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

AD101 REMOVALS FLOOR PLAN AND EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE101 FLOOR PLAN AND ROOF PLAN

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE220 BUILDING SECTION AND DETAILS

AE301 WALL SECTIONS

AE501 WALL DETAILS

AE502 ROOF DETAILS

M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES, LEGENDS, SYMBOLS, AND SCHEDULES

M-101 MECHANICAL PART PLANS AND DETAILS

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

EP101 POWER PLAN

EP501 ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

EP601 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

EL101 LIGHTING PLANS

F-001 FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES

F-101 FIRE PROTECTION REMOVALS PLAN

F-102 FIRE PUMP EQUIPMENT PLAN

F-103 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION PLAN

F-104 FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

F-105 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN

F-301 FIRE PROTECTION SECTIONS

F-501 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

F-502 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

F-601 FIRE ALARM RISER

F-602 FIRE ALARM MATRIX

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DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. Project Number W91ZRS19F0034 is entitled Fire Suppression Building 201 Addition - Alterations.

It is to be located in AASF-Windsor Locks, Connecticut. It is to be completed and ready for use by the Owner and Agency within the Contract Time specified in Section 00020 Bid Proposal Form.

B. The Project Description:

1. This project includes alterations and additions to an existing building that houses fire suppression equipment. The intent is to replace aging equipment and provide adequate space for the safe and efficient maintenance of equipment.

2. This Project Does Not Exceed the Threshold limits as defined by the Connecticut General Statutes.

3. This project is an Agency Administered project.

01 11 01 OWNER AND AGENCY

A. Owner: The Owner is the Connecticut State Military Department.

B. Agency: The Agency is the Connecticut State Military Department.

1. The contracting officer is Mr. Philip Orzech or his designated representative. The Contracting Officer is located at USPFO FOR CT P&C at 360 Broad Street Hartford CT 06105. Phone: (860) 386-4044; E-mail: philip.j.orzech. civl@mail.mil.

a. The Contracting Officer (KO) is the authorized representative for the Military Department for all decisions at the facility and or site where the work is being performed. The Contracting Officer is responsible for all Owner related decisions during the course of design and construction.

2. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) is Mr. Gregory Gallagher or his designated representative. The CORis located at 360 Broad Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06105. Phone:

(860) 883-2368;; E-mail: gregory.s.gallagher.mil@mail.mil

a. The Agency Construction Coordinator is the authorized representative for the Military Department for all construction related decisions at the facility and or site where the work is being performed and has the authority to direct the contractor during the course of construction, but cannot expand the scope of design beyond the limits of the design contingency without authorization from the KO.

01 11 02 ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER:

A. The Architectural Firm is Tetra Tech and is located at 5 Hanover Square, Suite 1003, New York, NY 10004. The Architect representing the firm for this project is Jake Oldenburger, P.E.

Phone: (646) 576-4023; E-mail: jake.oldenburger@tetratech.com.

1. The Architect and Engineer or their accredited representative is referred to in the Contract Documents as "Architect" or "Architects" or "Engineer" or "Engineers" or by pronouns which imply them. As information for the Contractor, the Architect’s or Engineer's status is defined as follows:

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a. The Architect and Engineer will not make interpretations or decisions directly to the Contractor. All interpretations or decisions will be conveyed through the KO or COR.

b. As the authorized representative of the CT State Military Department, the Architect and Engineer is responsible for review of shop drawings, materials, and equipment intended for the work, in accordance with the "General Conditions", and the "Supplementary Conditions”.

2. Wherever the Architect or Engineer is mentioned in the documents in connection with an administrative function, it shall include the Contracting Officer Representative in that function except for shop drawings.

01 11 03 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR:

A. The Construction Administrator is Mr. James Cavanna or his designated representative, and is located at 360 Broad Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06105. Phone: (860) 548-3279; E-mail:james.a.cavanna2.nfg@mail.mil.

1. The Construction Administrator is referred to in the Contract Documents as "Construction Administrator" or "Construction Manager" or by pronouns which imply it. All communications concerning the project will be directed through the Construction Administrator or a designated representative(s).

2. As information to the Contractor, the Construction Administrator’s status is defined as follows:

a. The Construction Administrator is the Owner's Agent who will, among other things, monitor the General Contractor's performance, scheduling and construction, process shop drawings, material, and equipment submittals, review and process periodic billings, review and recommend cost changes.

b. The Construction Administrator will process all requests for information, interpretations and decisions regarding the meaning and intent of the Contract Documents, consulting with appropriate parties prior to rendering the interpretations or decisions to the Contractor. All such requests and replies shall be in writing.

01 11 13 WORK COVERED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Work covered by these contract documents includes but is not limited to the following:

1. This project includes alterations and additions to an existing building that houses fire suppression equipment. The intent is to replace aging equipment and provide adequate space for the safe and efficient maintenance of equipment.

B. The Contractor will include in his bid, all items required in order to carry out the intent of the work as described, shown and implied in the Contract Documents.

C. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility upon discovery to immediately notify the Contracting Officers Representative (COR), in writing, of errors, omissions, discrepancies, and instances of noncompliance with applicable codes and regulations within the documents, and of any work which will not fit or properly function if installed as indicated on the Contract Documents. Any additional costs arising from the Contractor's failure to provide such notification shall be borne by the Contractor.

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D. The Work will be constructed under a single lump sum contract.

01 12 16 WORK SEQUENCE (PHASES)

A. The entire Project shall be constructed in one Phases. Work of the Phase shall be substantially complete, ready for occupancy within 200 Calendar Days of commencement of the Work.

01 14 16 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

A. Use of the Existing Building: Maintain the existing building in a weather-tight condition throughout the construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations. Take all precautions necessary to protect the building and its occupants during the construction period.

Contractor personnel are not allowed to use the vending machines within the existing building unless authorized in writing by the COR.

B. Aviation operations shall not be interrupted. The Contractor shall keep the site clean to alleviate Foreign Object Damage (FOD).

C. Full Agency Occupancy during Construction: The Agency will occupy the site and existing building during the entire construction period. Cooperate with the Agency during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with the Agency's operations.

1. Provide adequate building and fire code egress from the buildings during the renovation process. The Contractor will be responsible to maintain and protect egress ways during the construction sequence per the design as supplied by the Architect. Contractor shall be responsible for preparing egress plans for Owner approval.

2. The building will be fully occupied during construction and the contractor is responsible for maintaining building heat throughout construction. The contractor shall provide temporary boilers if the project is done during the heating season.

01 14 19 USE OF SITE

A. The Contractor shall confine his operations, including storage of apparatus, equipment and materials to the contract limit lines as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative.

B. The areas and/or spaces, including their access, shall be maintained free and clear throughout the contract term.

C. Parking for Contractor's employees will be limited to an area (or areas) designated by the Contracting Officer Representative. The Contractor may be required to provide identification stickers for employees' cars.

01 15 00 PROJECT DOCUMENTS

A. The Specifications and Drawings are intended to describe and illustrate the materials and labor necessary for the work of this Project.

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B. Throughout the Technical Specifications, the Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, and Incidental Construction Form 814A, current addition including any interim and supplemental specifications are referenced. Where so referenced the requirements set forth therein are applicable and made a part hereof Copies of Form 814A are available from the Connecticut Department of Transportation at a nominal charge.

C. Site Logistics Plan: The Contractor shall supply a Site Logistics Plan, coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative within fourteen (14) days of Notice to Proceed. The Site Logistics Plan(s) shall describe in detail the proposed use of the Site and Building, both inside and outside the Contract Limit Area.

1. The Site Logistics Plan(s) include, but are not be limited to the following information:

a. proposed vehicle and equipment access routes;

b. locations of proposed staging/lay-down and storage areas, utility connections;

c. delivery access of materials, handicap access;

d. building egress, proposed pedestrian traffic flows in the interior and exterior of the building;

e. temporary access-ways;

f. dumpster locations;

g. location of perimeter construction fencing and gates;

h. other protection measures around and, in the building(s);

i. temporary partitions, proposed pedestrian traffic flows around and in each building;

j. proposed building access points;

k. proposed protection measures for trees, shrubs and plantings, interior access-ways;

l. Coordination of activities that relate to building occupants and other field applied measure to protect and coordinate the work including any relocation of utilities.

D. PreBid Scope Review: Prior to signing a contract with the State Militray Department, the Agency will conduct a full scope review with the apparent Low Bidder to ensure that all of the requirements have been included within the bid. This scope review will highlight all of the specific requirements so the project, a review of the Agency procedures and all of the Technical sections of the contract documents, ensuring that all of the scope of work included in the contract documents has indeed been included.

01 15 13 DOCUMENTS FURNISHED

A. The Contract documents will be available for download on www.FBO.gov website. No additional hard copies will be available.

B. The Contractor shall receive one (1) set of AutoCAD compatible (latest version) Floor Plans on disks at no cost on or about the time of execution of the Contract from the Architect. Additional sets of AutoCAD compatible (latest version) Floor Plans will be available on disks from the Architect at the cost of their reproduction, to the contractor.

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01 16 00 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY

A. The Contractor shall provide copies of Construction Documents to Subcontractors as required.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for his construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures employed in the performance of his work and shall have full responsibility for his failure to carry out any part of his work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

C. The Contractor shall request approval from the Contracting Officer Representative to work overtime. Said request shall be made forty-eight (48) hours in advance. All costs for overtime are included in the Contract Sum as stated in the Bid Proposal Form.

01 16 13 SUBCONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

A. Pursuant to C.G.S. Sec. 4a-101, the Contractor shall compile evaluation information during the performance of the contract on each of its subcontractors who are performing work with a value in excess of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). The Contractor shall complete and submit to the Agency evaluations of each such subcontractor upon fifty percent (50%) completion of the project and upon Substantial Completion of the project. The Contractor acknowledges that its failure to complete and submit these evaluations in a timely manner may, by statute, result in a delay in project funding and, consequently, payment to the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the State harmless from any loss, damage, or expense that results from or is caused by the Contractor’s failure to complete and submit the evaluations to the Agency in accordance with this provision.

01 16 16 REPORTING AND CONTRACTING REQURIEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR

PAYMENTS.

A. For compliance with C.G.S. Sec. 4b-95 and 49-41, DAS/CS requires every Contractor (and its Subcontractors) who has been awarded a DAS/CS construction contract to log on to the State of Connecticut web-based platform, BizNet, each month and enter payments they have received from the state, from the Contractor, or from a higher tier Subcontractor (as applicable). The Contractor shall request approval from the Agency to work overtime. Said request shall be made forty-eight (48) hours in advance. All costs for overtime are included in the Contract Sum as state in the Bid Proposal Form.

01 18 00 PROJECT UTILITY SOURCES

A. Electric Service provided by Eversource. Service is at the building into the space.

B. Data is provided via insert description into the facility demark in the insert room. Phone service is provided by Frontier. No land line connection is allowed by the Contractor.

C. Fire protections are provided by via description.

D. Building automation system is an Alerton system.

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01 25 00 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

A. Definitions: Definitions in this Article do not change or modify the meaning of other terms used in the Contract Documents.

B. Equals or Substitutions General: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction required by the Contract Documents proposed by the Contractor after award of the Contract.

1 Equal: Any deviation from the specification which is defined as follows: A replacement for the specified material, device, procedure, equipment, etc., which is recognized and accepted as substantially equal to the first listed manufacturer or first listed procedure specified, after review, by the Architect and may be rejected or approved at the sole discretion of the owner.

All equals must be substantially equivalent to the first manufacturer or first procedure listed in the Specifications with reference to all of the following areas: the substance and function considering quality, workmanship, economy of operation, durability and suitability for purposes intended; size, rating and cost. The equal does not constitute a modification in the scope of Work, the Schedule or Architect/Engineer’s design intent of the specified material, device, procedure, equipment, etc.

2 Substitution: Any deviation from the specified requirements, which is defined as follows: A replacement for the specified material, device, procedure, equipment, etc., which is not recognized or accepted as equal to the first manufacturer or procedure listed in the Specification after review by the Architect and may be rejected or approved by the Owner.

The Substitution is not equal to the specified requirement in comparison to the first manufacture or first procedure listed in the Specifications in one or more of the following areas: the substance and function considering quality, workmanship, economy of operation, durability and suitability for purposes intended; size; cost and rating. The Substitution constitutes a modification in the scope of Work, the Schedule or the Architect/Engineer’s design intent of the specified material, device, procedure, equipment, etc.

3 The following are not considered to be requests for Equals or Substitutions:

a. Revisions to the Contract Documents requested by the Owner or Architect.

b. Specified options of products and construction methods included in the Contract Documents.

c. The Contractor's determination of and compliance with governing regulations and orders issued by governing authorities having jurisdiction.

C. Submittals:

1. Equals and Substitution Request Submittals: The Owner will consider requests for equals or substitutions if received within time period designated in the General Conditions Article 15 “Materials; Standards”. Requests received more than the days specified in Article 15 after the start date of the contract will be rejected.

a. The Contractor is required to prepare and submit 3 copies of the required data for the first manufacturer listed or procedure listed in the specifications section with reference to all of the following areas: the substance and function considering quality, workmanship, economy of operation, durability and suitability for purposes intended including the size, rating and cost. All submissions must include all the required data for the first listed manufacturer or procedure as specified, as well as the required data for the proposed Equal or Substitution. This will enable the Owner and Architect to

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determine that the proposed Equal or Substitution is or is not substantially equal to the first listed manufacturer or procedure.

2. Identify the product or the fabrication or installation method to be replaced in each request.

Include related Specification Section and Drawing numbers.

3. Provide complete documentation showing compliance with the requirements for equals or substitutions, and the following information, as appropriate on a “Substitution Request” form as required by the Owner:

a. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by the Owner and separate contractors that will be necessary to accommodate the proposed Equal or Substitution.

b. A detailed comparison chart of significant qualities of the proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Significant qualities may include elements, such as performance, weight, size, durability, and visual effect.

c. Product Data, including Shop Drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.

d. Samples, where applicable or requested.

e. A statement indicating the effect on the Contractor's Construction Schedule or CPM Schedule compared to the schedule without approval of the Equal or Substitution.

Indicate the effect on overall Contract Time.

f. Cost information, broken down, including a proposal of the net change, if any in the Contract Sum.

g. The Contractor's certification that the proposed Equal or Substitution conforms to requirements in the Contract Documents in every respect and is appropriate for the applications indicated.

h. The Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of the failure of the Equal or Substitution to perform adequately.

4. Architect's Action: If necessary, the Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within one week of receipt of the original request for equal or substitution request. The Architect will notify the Construction Administrator who will notify the Owner of recommended acceptance or rejection of the proposed equal or substitution, within two (2) weeks of receipt of the request, or one (1) week of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later. The Construction Administrator will give final acceptance or rejection by the Owner not less than one (1) week after notification.

a. Any request deemed an "Equal" and accepted by the Construction Administrator, Architect, Owner, and Agency will result in written notification to the Contractor and will not be in the form of a change order for an "Equal”.

b. Any request deemed a "Substitution" and rejected or approved by Construction Administrator, Architect, and Owner may result in written notification to the Contractor and may be in the form of a change order if the “Substitution” is approved.

D. Equal or Substitutions:

1. Conditions: The Architect will consider the Contractor's request for Equal or Substitution of a product or method of construction when one or more of the following conditions are satisfied, as determined by the Architect. If the following conditions are not satisfied, the

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Architect will return the requests to the Construction Administrator without action except to record noncompliance with these requirements.

a. The proposed request does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents.

b. The proposed request is in accordance with the general intent of the Contract Documents.

c. The proposed request is timely, fully documented, and/or properly submitted.

d. The proposed request can be provided within the Contract Time. However, the Architect will not consider the proposed request if it is a result of the Contractor’s failure to pursue the Work promptly or coordinate activities properly.

e. The proposed request will offer the Owner a substantial advantage, in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional responsibilities the Owner must assume. However, if the proposed request requires the Owner to incur additional responsibilities, including but not limited to, additional compensation to the Architect for redesign and evaluation services, increased cost of other construction by the Owner or similar considerations, then the Owner will have just cause to reject the request for Equal or Substitution.

f. The proposed request can receive the necessary approvals, in a timely manner, required by governing authorities having jurisdiction.

g. The proposed request can be provided in a manner that is compatible with the Work as certified by the Contractor.

h. The proposed request can be coordinated with the Work as certified by the Contractor.

i. The proposed request can uphold the warranties required by the Contract Documents as certified by the Contractor.

2. The Contractor's submission and the Architect's review of Submittals, including but not limited to, Samples, Manufacturer’s Data, Shop Drawings, or other such items, which are not clearly identified as a request for an Equal or Substitution, will not be considered or accepted as a valid request for an Equal or Substitution, nor does it constitute an approval.

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. Summary: This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing contract modifications.

B. Requests for Information:

1. In the event that the contractor or subcontractor, at any tier, determines that some portion of the drawings, specifications, or other contract documents requires clarification or interpretation by the Architect, the contractor shall submit a “Request for Information” in writing to the Architect via the Contracting Officer representative. “Requests for Information” may only be submitted by the contractor and shall only be submitted on the “Request for Information” forms as required by the owner. In the “Request for Information”, the contractor shall clearly and concisely set forth the issue for which clarification or interpretation is sought and why a response is needed from the Architect.

a. In the “Request for Information”, the contractor shall set forth an interpretation or understanding of the requirement along with reasons why such an understanding was reached.

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AASF

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

b. The owner acknowledges that this is a complex project. Based upon the owner’s past experience with projects of similar complexity, the owner anticipates that there will probably be some “Requests for Information” on this project.

c. The Architect will review all “Requests for Information” to determine whether they are “Requests for Information” within the meaning of this term. If it is determined that the document is not a “Request for Information”, it will be returned to the contractor, unreviewed as to content, for resubmittal on the proper form and in the proper manner.

d. “Requests for Information Response” shall be issued within fourteen (14) Working Calendar Days of receipt of the request from the contractor unless the owner determines that a longer time is necessary to provide an adequate response. If a longer time is determined necessary by the owner, the owner will, within fourteen (14) Working Calendar Days of receipt of the request, notify the contractor of the anticipated response time. If the contractor submits a “Request for Information” on an activity with fourteen

(14) Working Calendar Days or less of float on the current project schedule, the contractor shall not be entitled to any time extension due to the time it takes the Architect to respond to the request provided that the Architect responds within the fourteen (14) Working Calendar Days set forth above.

e. “Requests for Information Response” from Architect will not change any requirement of the contract documents. In the event the contractor believes that the “Requests for Information Response” will cause a change to the requirements of the contract document, the contractor shall immediately give written notice to the Construction Administrator stating that the contractor believes the “Requests for Information Response” will result in “Change Order” and the Contractor intends to submit a “Change Order Proposal” request. Failure to give such written notice immediately shall waive the contractor’s right to seek additional time or cost under the requirement these Requirements.

C. Minor Changes in the Work

1. The Architect, through the Contracting Officer representative, will issue supplemental instruction authorizing minor changes in the Work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or Contract time, on the “Supplemental Instructions” form as required by the Owner.

D. Construction Change Directive:

1. “Construction Change Directive”: When the Owner and the Contractor disagree on the terms of a “Change Order Proposal” resulting from either a “Request for Information” or “Proposal Request”, then the Architect through the Contracting Officer (KO) may issue a “Construction Change Directive” on a “Construction Change Directive” as authorized by the Owner on the form required by the Owner. The “Construction Change Directive” instructs the Contractor to proceed with a change in the Work, for subsequent inclusion in a “Change Order.”

a. The “Construction Change Directive” contains a complete description of the change in the Work. It also designates the method to be followed to determine change in the Contract Sum or Contract Time.

2. Documentation: The Contractor shall maintain detailed records on a time and material basis of work required by the “Construction Change Directive”.

a. After completion of the change, submit an itemized account and supporting data necessary to substantiate cost and time adjustments to the Contract.

PROJECT NO. 0011492466

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING 201 ADDITION - ALTERATIONS

AASF

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

b. The final value shall be negotiated based on the supporting data to determine the value of the work.

E. Proposal Request:

1. Architect/Owner-Initiated Requests for Proposals: The Architect or Owner will issue a detailed description of proposed changes in the Work via the Contracting Officer Representative that will require adjustment to the Contract Sum or Contract Time. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised Drawings and Specifications. Such requests shall be on a “Proposal Request” form as required by the owner.

2. “Proposal Request” is issued for information only. Do not consider them as an instruction either to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.

3. Within Fourteen (14) Working Calendar Days of receipt of a “Proposal Request”, submit a “Change Order Proposal” with the required information necessary to execute the change to the Contracting Officer representative for the Architect’s/Owner's review.

4. Include a list of quantities of products required and unit costs, with the total amount of purchases to be made. Where requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

a. Indicate applicable delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

b. Include a statement indicating the effect the proposed change in the Work will have on the Contract Time.

c. The Agency is tax exempt. All Contractor and Subcontractor services provided under your contract with the State of Connecticut may not be exempt from taxes. The Department of Revenue Services can guide you as to which services are exempt and which are not.

Please contact the State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services at 1-800-382- 9463 or 860 541-3280.

d. Dollar values shown on the Schedule of Values shall not be the governing (or deciding) final amounts for change orders involving either additional charges or deletions.

F. Change Order Proposal:

1. When either a “Request for Information” from the Contractor or a “Proposal Request” from the Architect or Owner results in conditions that may require modifications to the Contract, the Contractor may propose changes by submitting a request for a “Change Order Proposal” to the Architect via the Construction Administrator on forms as required by the Owner. These forms shall also include “Change Order Proposal Worksheets” as required by the Owner.

a. Include statements outlining the reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the Work. Provide a complete description of the proposed change. Indicate the effect of the proposed change on the Contract Sum and Contract Time.

b. Include a list of quantities of products required and unit costs, with the total amount of purchases to be made. Where requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities as directed by Article 13 “Compensation for Changes in the Work” of the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

c. Indicate applicable delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

d. Comply with requirements in Section 01631 “Equals and Substitutions” if the proposed change requires an equal or substitution of one product or system for a product or system specified.

PROJECT NO. 0011492466

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING 201 ADDITION - ALTERATIONS

AASF

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

2. The State of Connecticut Military department construction contract has the following tax exemptions:

a. Purchasing of materials which will be physically incorporated and become a permanent part of the project.

b. Tools, supplies and equipment used in fulfilling the construction contract are not exempt.

c.

3. “Change Order Request” Forms: Use “Change Order Proposal” and “Change Order Proposal Worksheets” forms as required by Owner.

4. “Change Order Proposal” cannot be submitted without the Contractor either prior submission of a “Request for Information” from the Contractor or as a response to a “Proposal Request” submitted by the Architect or Owner.

5. Any “Change Order Request” submitted without a prior submittal of a “Request for Information” or as a response to a “Proposal Request” will be immediately rejected and returned to the Contractor.

G. Change Order Procedures:

1. Upon the Owner's approval of a Contractor’s “Change Order Proposal”, the Construction Administrator will issue a “Change Order” for signatures of the Architect, Owner and the Contractor on “Change Order” form as required by the Owner.

01 29 73 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Schedule of Values: Submit the “Schedule of Values” to the Contracting Officer representative at the earliest possible date but no later than (21) twenty-one Calendar Days after the Contract Start Date. A separate "Schedule of Values" shall be provided for each Phase of the Project identified in Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work, Work Sequence - Phase(s).

1. Format and Content: Use the Project Manual Table of contents as a guide to establish the format for the “Schedule of Values”. Provide at least one line item for each of the Specification Section on electronic media printout.

2. Identification: Project identification on the Schedule of Values shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Owner

b. Project Number

c. Project Name

d. Project Location

e. Contractor's name and address.

1. Arrange the “Schedule of Values” in tabular format as required by the Owner, containing separate columns including, but not limited to, the following Items:

a. Item Number.

b. Description of Work with Related Specification Section or Division Number.

c. Scheduled Values broken down by description number, type material, units of each material.

PROJECT NO. 0011492466

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING 201 ADDITION - ALTERATIONS

AASF

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

d. Name of subcontractor.

e. Name of manufacturer or fabricator.

f. Name of supplier.

g. Retainage.

h. Contract sum in sufficient detail.

2. Percentage of Contract Sum to nearest one-hundredth percent, adjusted to total 100 percent.

3. Provide a breakdown of the Contract Sum in sufficient detail to facilitate continued evaluation of Applications for Payment and progress reports. Coordinate with the Project Manual table of contents. Break principal subcontract amounts down into several line items.

4. Round amounts to nearest whole dollar; the total shall equal the Contract Sum.

5. Unit-Cost Allowances: Show the line-item value of unit-cost allowances, as a product of the unit cost, multiplied by the measured quantity. Estimate quantities from the best indication in the Contract Documents.

6. General Conditions: Show line items for indirect costs and margins on actual costs only when such items are listed individually in Applications for Payment. Each item in the Schedule of Values and Applications for Payment shall be complete. Include the total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit margin for each item.

a. Temporary facilities and other major cost items that are not direct cost of actual work-in-place may be shown either as separate line items in the Schedule of Values or distributed as general overhead expense, at the Contractor's option.

01 29 76 PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES

A. Applications for Payment - General: Each Application for Payment shall be consistent with previous applications and payments as certified by the Contracting Officer Representative and paid for by the Owner.

1. The initial “Application for Payment”, the “Application for Payment”, at time of “Substantial Completion”, and the final “Application for Payment”, involve additional requirements.

2. Payment-Application Terms: Payments will be made by in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-5 Fixed-Price Construction contracts and FAR Clause 52.232-27, Prompt payment for construction contracts, all payments will be made by electronic transfer of funds (EFT).

3. Payment-Application Forms: Properly prepared Invoices, bearing the contract number, shall be submitted in duplicate to the Contracting Office, USPFO for CT/P7C, 360 Broad Street, Hartford CT 06105. The submission will be for review prior to submitting and electronic invoice through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Application Preparation: To Meet compliance with DFARS 252.232- 7003, Electronic submission of Payment requests, you shall submit your requests for payment (invoice) through WAWF. Transmittal:

The Government will make payment Through WAWF upon satisfactory completion of work AND the receipt of proper certification for payment.

PROJECT NO. 0011492466

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING 201 ADDITION - ALTERATIONS

AASF

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

A. Contracting Officer representative (COR):

1. The COR is identified in Division 1 Section 01 11 01 “Owner and Agency”.

2. Construction Mobilization:

a. Cooperate with the Contracting Officer representative in the allocation of mobilization areas of the site, for field offices and sheds, for agency facility access, traffic, and parking facilities.

b. During Construction, coordinate use of site and facilities through the Contracting Officer Representative.

c. Comply with Contracting Officers representative procedures for intra-project communications; submittals, reports and records, schedules, coordination drawings, and recommendations; and resolution of ambiguities and conflicts.

d. Comply with instructions of the Contracting Officer Representative for use of temporary utilities and construction facilities.

B. Coordinate construction operations included in various Sections of these Specifications to assure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations included under different Sections that depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

1. Schedule construction operations in the sequence required to obtain the best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

2. Coordinate installation of different components to assure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

3. Make provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

C. Where necessary, prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, and attendance at meetings.

1. Prepare similar memoranda for the Construction Administrator, Owner and separate contractors where coordination of their work is required.

D. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities to avoid conflicts and assure orderly progress of the Work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Preparation of schedules.

2. Installation and removal of temporary facilities.

3. Delivery and processing of submittals.

4. Progress meetings.

5. Project closeout activities.

E. General Coordination Provisions:

1. Inspection of Conditions: Require the Installer of each major component to inspect both the substrate and conditions under which Work is to be performed and coordinate such inspections with the Contracting Officer Representative and authorities having jurisdictions.

PROJECT NO. 0011492466

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING 201 ADDITION - ALTERATIONS

AASF

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

If unsatisfactory conditions exist notify the Contracting Officer Representative immediately.

Do not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in an acceptable manner.

01 31 19 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Pre-construction Conference:

1. The Contractor will attend a Pre-construction Conference before starting construction, as scheduled by the Contracting Officer convenient to the Owner, the Contracting Officer Representative, Architect, and Contractor. This meeting will take place within fourteen (14) Calendar Days after the written Notice to Proceed and before the Contract Start Date. Hold the conference at the Project Site or another convenient location as directed by the Construction Administrator. The Contracting Officer shall conduct the Pre-construction Conference to review the Contractor and Subcontractor responsibilities and personnel assignments.

2. Attendees: Authorized representatives of the Construction Officer, Owner, Architect, and their consultants; the Contractor and its superintendent; major subcontractors; agency; and other concerned parties shall attend the conference. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with the Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

3. Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect progress, including the following:

a. Tentative construction schedule.

b. Critical work sequencing.

c. Progress meeting schedule.

d. Designation of responsible personnel.

e. Procedures for processing field decisions…