Food Bank Painting Project.docx
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- 3 Wilhenger Drive Exterior Painting Project
- Solicitation number
- 38337
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- Middlesex County, Connecticut
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This is a project specification document for an exterior painting project in Connecticut involving the Town and a Food Bank facility. The project encompasses painting the exterior of a 42-foot by 32-foot two-story colonial building and an attached 22-foot by 32-foot one-story garage, including 25 windows, three exterior doors, a 9-foot by 14-foot rear deck, and a 6-foot by 16-foot front open porch with spindles. The contractor must provide a 25-year guarantee against fading, chipping, peeling, or chalking. Work must be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with daily cleanup required. The specifications require comprehensive surface preparation including sanding, scraping, filling, and sealing, followed by primer application and a minimum of two finish coats of Sherwin-Williams commercial-grade exterior-rated oil-based paint in white. No work may be performed during unsuitable weather conditions or using heat or flame-producing equipment.
The contractor is responsible for all materials, labor, equipment, and incidental work necessary for project completion, with the Town responsible only for removal of plantings or site changes. All painted surfaces must exhibit uniform color, texture, and sheen, with final acceptance contingent upon the Owner's inspection and approval. The contractor must carry comprehensive insurance including General Liability with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 general aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, and Umbrella coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, with the Town named as Additional Insured. Workers' Compensation must be maintained at statutory limits. A minimum one-year workmanship warranty is required, and the contractor must provide original Certificates of Insurance prior to contract execution with replacement certificates provided at least 60 days before policy expiration.
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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
PAINT
Paint the exterior of the 42-foot by 32-foot two-story colonial building and attached 22-foot by 32-foot one-story garage. The work includes 25 windows, three exterior doors, a 9-foot by 14-foot rear deck, and a 6-foot by 16-foot front open porch with spindles. Painting shall be guaranteed not to fade, chip, peel, or chalk for twenty-five years. The work includes all preparation necessary to ensure complete coverage, and the paint shall match the existing color.
PREPARATION
Contractor shall sand and scrape, as required, exterior of building to remove all loose paint and bring wood to a smooth, clean finish. Contractors shall cover and protect plantings, sidewalks, roof and windows from paint splatters and damage. All work in public access areas must be performed in a manner or at a time that causes minimal disruption to public access to the building. Open gaps on doors and window frames will be sealed. Fill in holes, cracks, and crevices with epoxy wood filler and level with surrounding surfaces. Countersink nails, fill countersunk holes, and prime. Cleaning surfaces to remove dirt, dust, mildew, chalking, grease, or other contaminants. Any surfaces determined to be unsuitable for painting shall be reported to the Owner prior to proceeding. The use of heat or flame producing equipment is NOT allowed
PAINTING
All bare wood is to be painted with a primer following the manufacturer’s specifications. Once the primer is satisfactorily applied, Contractor will paint the entire exterior of the building including all trim, white, until proper coverage is achieved. Upon completion of painting, Contractor shall leave all partial containers of paint with the Town. Doors will be painted on the exterior side only.
Application shall be a minimum of two (2) finish coats, unless manufacturer specifications require otherwise. Paint shall be applied evenly, free of runs, sags, drips, lap marks, or overspray. No painting shall occur during unsuitable weather conditions, including rain, excessive humidity, or temperatures outside manufacturer limits.
Paints and primers shall be commercial grade, Sherwin-Williams exterior-rated oil-based products suitable for the substrate and environmental conditions. All materials shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and paint shall be new, unopened, and free of defects.
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY
Contractor is responsible for providing all materials, labor and equipment necessary to satisfactorily complete the work outlined above by the deadline stated in these bid specifications. Unless otherwise stipulated, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, water, tools, equipment, light, power, transportation, and other facilities necessary for the execution and completion of the work.
The Contractor is responsible to inspect the site and observe actual working conditions prior to bidding. Any incidental work not described in the Contract Documents which is necessary to complete the Work shall be furnished and installed as part of this contract at no additional cost to the Owner. The work shall be complete and ready for service to the satisfaction of the Owner.
TOWN RESPONSIBILITY
The Town shall be responsible for the removal of any plantings or site changes that are needed to allow the Contractor to complete the project.
CLEAN UP
To be completed in full daily and upon job completion. All cleaning up performed shall ensure the property is presentable, accessible and fully clean before work is completed. All ladders down and stacked, tools and equipment stored properly each evening in an acceptable safe location determined by the Town.
HOURS OF WORK
Construction work shall be completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday using normal construction practices. No work shall be performed on Saturday or Sunday. The Contractor may request to the Owner to perform construction outside of these specified hours.
QUALIFICATIONS
Use only personnel who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the skills required by this work and who are completely familiar with the manufacturer's recommendations for preparation and application of the specified products. No allowance will be made for a lack of skill on the part of the workers.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, including OSHA requirements. Proper safety equipment and fall protection shall be used as required and the Contractor shall be responsible for always maintaining a safe work area.
QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE
All painted surfaces shall exhibit uniform color, texture, and sheen. Touch-ups shall be performed as necessary to correct deficiencies identified during inspection.Final acceptance shall occur upon inspection and approval by the Owner.
WARRANTY
The Contractor shall provide a minimum one-year workmanship warranty covering peeling, blistering, or premature paint failure, excluding normal wear, abuse, or substrate defects beyond the Contractor’s control.
INSURANCE
The General Contractor and all Subcontractors shall carry the following insurances for the duration of the Project, in coordination with the GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION. Insurance companies shall be licensed to do business in the State of Connecticut. (Minimum Limits) General Liability Each Occurrence $2,000,000 General Aggregate $3,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $3,000,000 Auto Liability Combined Single Limit (Each Accident) $1,000,000 Umbrella Combined single Limit (Each Occurrence) $2,000,000 (Excess Liability) Aggregate $3,000,000 The Town shall be named as “Additional Insured.” Coverage is to be provided on a primary, noncontributory basis. A waiver of subrogation must be provided.
If any policy is written on a “Claims Made” basis, the policy must be continually renewed for a minimum of two (2) years from the completion date of the Contract. If the policy is replaced and/or the retroactive date is changed, then the expiring policy must be endorsed to extend the reporting period for claims for the policy in effect during the Contract for two (2) years from the completion date.
Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability:
1) Projects not involving roofing work: Statutory limits.
2) Projects involving roofing work: Statutory limits Including employers' liability of $500,000.00/$500,000.00/$500,000.00.
Original, completed Certificates of Insurance must be presented to the Town prior to Contract execution. The successful bidder agrees to provide replacement/renewal certificates at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the policy. Should any of the above-described policies be cancelled before the expiration date, written notice must be given to the Town thirty (30) days prior to cancellation
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