Fresno_Station_Early_Works_Depot_Div_02__Specifications.pdf

This is a comprehensive specification document for the Fresno Station Early Works - Depot Seismic Retrofit and Accessibility Renovations project, dated November 21, 2025, prepared by Page & Turnbull for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) located at 1713 Tulare Street in Fresno, California. The project encompasses 100% construction documents for a historic depot building and includes detailed specifications across 33 divisions covering demolition, concrete work, structural steel, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical installations, site utilities, and specialty work such as asbestos abatement, lead paint removal, and historic preservation treatments. The specifications detail requirements for selective demolition, removal and dismantling of historic materials, restoration of architectural elements including masonry and cast iron details, installation of seismic restraint systems, accessibility modifications including elevators and LULA lifts, roofing replacement with TPO systems, complete mechanical and electrical system upgrades, fire suppression systems, and comprehensive site grading and utility infrastructure including water distribution, sanitary sewerage, and storm drainage systems. The document establishes detailed quality assurance requirements, testing procedures, material specifications, installation standards, and field quality control protocols across all construction trades.

The specifications require competitive bidding and contractor qualifications verification including proof of licensing, bonding, and experience on similar projects of comparable scope and scale. Materials must be listed, labeled, or certified by nationally recognized testing laboratories such as UL, NFPA, ASTM, and AWWA standards. All submittals including product data, shop drawings, samples, test reports, and operation/maintenance manuals require California High-Speed Rail Authority approval before installation. The project mandates compliance with California Title 8 OSHA construction safety requirements, California Building Code provisions, NFPA standards for electrical and fire systems, and local City of Fresno municipal requirements. Contractor responsibilities include project-specific worker training, hazardous materials handling and disposal, temporary erosion and sedimentation control per project SWPPP requirements, payment of prevailing wages, and comprehensive documentation including preconstruction photographs, record drawings, testing certifications, and as-built condition records. The specifications emphasize protection of existing site improvements and utilities, coordination with multiple trades, and restoration of any damaged improvements to original condition prior to project completion.