Gold_Lot_Redevelopment_Sustainability.pdf

Gold Lot Redevelopment Sustainability Scope of Services

Cleveland Hopkins Airport is currently developing a Sustainability Management Plan, which establishes objectives and actions that CLE will commit to implementing throughout airport operations and capital projects. This plan will support the City of Cleveland’s Climate Action goals of achieving 100% net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is guided by the following vision statement:

Cleveland Hopkins Airport will become a regional and industry leader in sustainability by using a data-driven approach to prioritizing emissions reduction, resource conservation, environmental protection, and climate resiliency at all levels of our organization, resulting in a healthier community, a cleaner natural environment, and cost savings across airport operations and capital projects.

It is the expectation of the selected Contractor to collaborate with CLE personnel to ensure that the Gold Lot Redevelopment project is aligned with the Sustainability Management Plan and overarching airport sustainability goals and meets the following minimum requirements. This is not an exhaustive list of sustainability measures that could be incorporated into the project, and Contractors are encouraged to provide additional ideas that minimize the project’s carbon footprint through energy savings, waste and emissions reduction, and environmental protections.

Development of a Project Sustainability Management Plan. Contractor must develop a Project Sustainability Management Plan (PSMP) commensurate with the scope, scale, and complexity of the project. The SMPS shall detail how the Contractor shall meet or exceed the requirements in this Scope of Services during construction which includes detailing how each requirement will be tracked and reported to DPC. At minimum, sustainability metrics shall be tracked with Microsoft Excel Sustainability Tracking Spreadsheets referenced in this Scope of Services and must be submitted to DPC on a monthly basis with the pay application. Sustainability Tracking Spreadsheets are to be reviewed by the Contractor on a regular basis to assess the need for corrective action or the opportunity for additional improvements. Contractor shall draft and submit their PSMP to DPC prior to Notice to Proceed (NTP). During construction, Contractor shall revisit the PSMP and make updates to improve project performance. At minimum, the PSMP shall contain the following sections:

1. Baseline & Goals – Identify general sustainability goals that are aligned with this scope of services and the baseline from which improvements shall be measured.

2. Tracking & Reporting – Explain how Contractor will track and report sustainability metrics.

3. Key Staff – Identify individuals accountable for sustainability task completion.

4. Sustainability Initiatives – Describe how the Contractor will meet each section of this Special Provision.

5. Corrective Action – Describe Contractor’s plan for identifying issues of performance and correcting issues.

Training. Contractor is responsible for training employees and subcontractors in a manner that allows the sustainability requirements to be met in their entirety. This includes educating all staff on the sustainability goals of the project and measures taken to meet sustainability goals. DPC encourages the Contractor to involve interns in this project, including in the implementation of sustainability measures, and encourages mentorship for staff and subcontractors.

Communication. All construction meetings should include sustainability as an agenda item.

If sustainability improvements are identified during construction, Contractor shall present the idea to DPC for approval to implement.

Final Payment. The monthly Sustainability Tracking Spreadsheets should be compiled into one master Sustainability Tracking Spreadsheet per initiative in Microsoft Excel. Final payment is contingent upon DPC’s receipt of all compiled and finalized Sustainability Tracking Sheets.

• Vehicle/Equipment Inventory & Fuel Use

• Water Use

• Waste Diversion

• Material Source

If requirements in this Special Provision cannot be met, Contractor must submit written documentation to DPC prior to the start of construction and gain approval from DPC to not meet the requirement.

Basis of Payment No payment will be made separately or directly for sustainability. Sustainability should be considered necessary and incidental to the work of this contract.

Clean Energy

1. Barricades. Contractor shall furnish solar-powered barricades for use on the project.

Built Environment

1. LED Upgrades. All newly installed lighting and existing lighting upgrades must utilize LED technology.

2. Pavement Markings. Contractor shall evaluate paint used for all markings to ensure that paint used at CLE is the lowest Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint where possible.

3. Water Use Tracking. Contractor shall provide water use data for all construction activity showing, at minimum, the following information:

• Date of use

• Description of what the water was used for

• Quantity (gallons)

• Type of water (potable, recycled, rainwater, etc.)

• Any notes on the source of the water

Water Use Tracking Spreadsheet shall be submitted on a monthly basis to DPC and is required for monthly payment.

4. Reduce Potable Water Use. Construction dust control, vehicle and equipment washing, aggregate compaction, and other construction activities that necessitate water use should evaluate the possibility of using building process water, recycled water, stormwater, rainwater collection, and other non-potable sources instead of potable water. Contractor should communicate with DPC to evaluate potential non-potable water sources.

Clean Transportation

1. Vehicle/Equipment Inventory & Fuel Use Tracking. Prior to the start of construction, Contractor shall develop a list of vehicles and equipment that will be used on site and submit to DPC prior to construction. List should include both owned and rented equipment and vehicles. List must provide the use, serial number/ID, make, model, model year, engine year, fuel type, rated horsepower, gross vehicle weight rating, and/or load factor, as it applies to each piece of vehicle or equipment. Contractor shall update the list on a regular basis during construction as vehicles and equipment are delivered and used on site. Contractor shall provide fuel use data for all vehicles and equipment showing the quantity and fuel type. Fuel log and an updated Vehicle/Equipment Tracking Spreadsheet shall be submitted on a monthly basis to DPC and are required for monthly payment.

2. Construction Equipment. All construction equipment and vehicles must meet applicable EPA Tier Rating Standards.

3. Commuting and Idling. Contractor shall support employee carpooling to the project site when carpooling will not impact efficiency. Contractor must implement a no idling policy restricting idling for longer than 5 minutes.

4. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Environment & Nature-Based Solutions

1. Stormwater Quality. Review and improve Best Management Practice (BMP) requirements to keep construction debris and garbage out of storm drains. Furnish tire mats at all construction work and staging area access points to limit debris carried into the AOA and out onto roadways.

2. Invasive Species Control. The Contractor shall implement BMPs for reducing the spread and introduction of invasive species to and from the site.

3. Landscaping Plan. The Contractor shall prioritize native plant selection, erosion control, and the minimization of water and fertilizing requirements in addition to the appropriate wildlife control in a comprehensive Landscaping Plan. This plan is to be reviewed and approved by DPC prior to project commencement.

Waste Management & Circular Economy

1. Waste Management Plan. The Contractor shall include a Waste Management Plan as part of the PSMP, to be approved by DPC prior to project commencement. The Waste Management Plan must address the following information:

• A zero-waste policy for the full project scope that maximizes waste diversion and material recovery and minimizes contamination rates.

• Details about how materials will be separated in order to minimize contamination. Contractor shall work with DPC to ensure adequate space for stockpiling.

• Information about all processing facilities and end disposition for separated materials, including all reuse, recycling, and disposal facilities. This information should be presented as part of the waste management plan according to the categories outlined in the Waste Diversion Tracking Spreadsheet, see Waste Diversion Tracking section.

• Where applicable, a program for reuse or recycling of all pallets and/or shipping containers.

• Details about how each material stream will be tracked and how diversion and contamination rates will be reported back to DPC, including reporting templates.

These reports should be organized by commodity and should include financial data that show costs and revenue from material disposal, recycling, and reuse.

Further detail about waste diversion tracking is found in the Waste Diversion Tracking section.

• A training and communication plan for employees and any subcontractors that informs them of the project’s zero waste policy, diversion goals, separation strategies, and processing facilities.

• The contractor shall achieve a minimum of 85% landfill waste diversion by weight. All materials diverted for reuse and recycling must be free from hazardous materials.

• The contractor shall provide a primary point of contact to serve as the waste diversion lead throughout the project.

2. Waste Diversion Tracking. Contractor shall provide waste diversion data for all construction activity showing, at minimum, the following information:

• Material type

• Disposal method (recycled, reused, salvaged, composted, or disposed of in a landfill)

• Weight (tons)

• Disposal facility (name, location, distance from site)

Hazardous waste, if any, must be tracked separately and should not be included in waste diversion rate. Rock, soil, and earth should be tracked separately and should not be included in waste diversion rate. Waste Diversion Tracking Spreadsheet shall be submitted on a monthly basis to DPC and is required for monthly payment. A Waste Diversion Tracking Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel file will be provided to the selected Contractor. The Waste Diversion Tracking Spreadsheet shall be submitted on a monthly basis to DPC and is required for monthly payment.

3. Reduce Paper Waste. Electronic submittal shall be used in place of paper submittals unless vital to project success. Paper meeting agendas should be avoided.

4. Material Sourcing & Tracking. Contractor shall procure products that are sustainably manufactured, have beneficial end-of-life reuse, and support a circular and local economy, when practical. Materials used in the construction of this project, including materials that are salvaged or reused, shall be tracked in a Material Source Spreadsheet. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components should be selected based on their efficiencies and not their sourcing distance. Other materials should be selected as to reduce distance of their transportation. Recycled Asphalt Material with a minimum recycled content level of 30% will be used for asphalt concrete areas. Low-carbon concrete shall be used in feasible locations.

Material Source Tracking Spreadsheet shall be submitted on a monthly basis to DPC and is required for monthly payment.

5. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). Contractor shall request EPDs from suppliers and manufacturers and provide the EPDs to DPC when available.