Final Spec 2010-0823.pdf

Contract No. GS-03P-98-CDC-0019, Mod PC75

Inter ior Renovat ions at U.S. Courthouse Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PROJECT MANUAL

PREPARED FOR

U . S . G E N E R A L S E R V I C E S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N , R E G I O N 3

James Morris, COTR Christopher McAlee, Project Manager

BY

S H A L O M B A R A N E S A S S O C I A T E S , P C

August 23, 2010

REPAIR & ALTERATION

PITTSBURGH POST OFFICE

AND FEDERAL

COURTHOUSE

P I T T S B U R G H , P E N N S Y L V A N I A

Interior Renovations at U.S.

Courthouse

VOLUME 1 of 1

• Specification Sections

PREPARED FOR

GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINSTRATION

REGION 3 PHILADELPHIA, PA

BY

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, PC

GSA No. GS-03P-98-CDC-0019

SBA PROJECT No. 08-921

Interior Renovations at U.S. Courthouse GSA Number GS-03P-98-CDC-0019

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Pittsburgh Post Office and Federal Courthouse Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Bidding Requirements by Government

CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00900 Competency of Specialty Construction Personnel 00901 Competency of Specialist for Terrazzo Restoration Technical

Qualifications

00902 Competency of Specialist for Stone Restoration Technical Qualifications 00903 Competency of Specialist for Bronze Restoration Technical

Qualifications

Balance of Contracting Requirements by Government

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01100 Summary 01115 Construction Phasing Requirements 01140 Work Restrictions 01260 Options 01270 Unit Prices 01310 Project Management and Coordination 01320 Construction Progress Documentation 01330 Submittal Procedures 01400 Quality Control 01420 References 01500 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01524 Construction Waste Management 01593 Security Regulations 01595 Safety and Health 01600 Product Requirements 01700 Execution Requirements 01731 Cutting and Patching 01732 Selective Demolition 01735 Fire Prevention Precautions for Hot Work 01770 Closeout Procedures

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DIVISION 2 - SITE CONSTRUCTION

02085 Asbestos Abatement Procedures 02089 PCB Ballast and HG Tube Abatement 02090 Lead Paint Demolition Procedures

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03310 Cast-in-Place Concrete 03540 Cementitious Underlayment

DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

04060 Unit Masonry Mortar and Grout 04065 Stone Mortar and Grout 04210 Unit Masonry 04400 Stonework 04500 Marble Repair and Restoration

DIVISION 5 - METALS

05080 Fluoropolymer Finish 05500 Metal Fabrications 05700 Ornamental Metals 05750 Ornamental Metal Restoration

DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTIC

06070 Wood Treatment 06100 Rough Carpentry 06200 Finish Carpentry 06400 Architectural Woodwork 06500 Wood Repair and Refinishing

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07590 Roof Repairs 07620 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim 07810 Applied Fireproofing 07840 Firestopping 07900 Joint Sealants

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DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

08000 Door Schedule 08110 Steel Doors and Frames 08210 Wood Doors 08310 Access Doors and Panels 08710 Door Hardware 08715 Hardware Set Schedule 08750 Hardware Restoration 08800 Glass and Glazing

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09000 Finish Materials Schedule and Room Finish Schedule 09001 Room Finish Schedule 09100 Metal Support Assemblies 09205 Furring and Lathing 09210 Gypsum Plaster 09250 Gypsum Board 09280 Plaster Repair 09310 Tile 09410 Terrazzo Repair and Restoration 09440 Plastic Matrix Terrazzo 09510 Acoustical Ceilings 09680 Carpet 09900 Painting and Finishing

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

102600 Wall and Corner Guards 10150 Toilet Compartments 10800 Toilet Accessories

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

Not used

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

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DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13852 Digital, Addressable Fire Alarm System 13915 Fire Suppression Piping 13916 Fire Suppression Sprinklers

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15050 Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods 15055 Motors 15056 Variable Frequency Controllers 15060 Hangers and Supports 15075 Mechanical Identification 15080 Mechanical Sound Insulation 15081 Duct Insulation 15083 Pipe Insulation 15100 Valves 15140 Domestic Water Piping 15150 Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping 15160 Storm Drainage Piping 15181 Hydronic Piping 15182 Steam and Condensate Piping 15330 Wet Pipe Sprinkler System 15410 Plumbing Fixtures 15415 Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers 15430 Plumbing Specialties 15485 Electric, Domestic Water Heaters 15725 Modular Indoor Air-Handling Units 15752 Humidifiers 15764 Radiators 15767 Power Ventilators 15815 Metal Ducts 15820 Duct Accessories 15840 Air Terminals 15855 Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles 15856 Intake and Relief Ventilators 15861 Air Filters 15900 HVAC Instrumentation and Controls 15950 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing

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DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

16050 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods 16060 Grounding and Bonding 16073 Hangars and Supports for Electrical Systems 16120 Conductors and Cables 16130 Raceways and Boxes 16140 Wiring Devices 16442 Panelboards 16511 Interior Lighting

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Issued for Construction 00900 - 1 Competency of Specialty Construction Personnel

SECTION 00900

COMPETENCY OF SPECIALITY CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

A. This section provides general instructions for completion of standard forms for qualification data required to determine the competency of specialty subcontractors and their technical personnel necessary to perform the specialized work in this Contract.

B. Concurrent with each Contractor’s Bid, the Contractor shall submit completed standard forms AA thru DD as required in the following Sections:

1. Section 00901 COMPETENCY OF TERRAZZO RESTORATION SPECIALIST

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS.

2. Section 00902 COMPETENCY OF STONE RESTORATION SPECIALIST

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS.

3. Section 00903 COMPETENCY OF BRONZE RESTORATION SPECIALIST

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS.

Government shall review and approve the qualifications of each proposed and approved spe-cialty subcontractor and their technical personnel.

C. All information required on Technical Qualification Data Forms AA, BB, CC and DD must be fully completed in the format provided. Unacceptable forms or forms with missing information will not be accepted by Government and will be returned to the sender to be revised and resubmitted. Government security passes will not be issued to those people who have not received a Government approved Competency of Technical Qualification Form.

D. Security Approvals are required for all personnel - See Section 01593 SECURITY REGULATIONS, and the Solicitation.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

END OF SECTION 00900

Issued for Construction 00901 - 1 Competency of Specialist for Terrazzo Restoration Technical Qualifications

SECTION 00901 - COMPETENCY OF SPECIALIST FOR TERRAZZO RESTORATION TECHNICAL

QUALIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

A. The types of requirements specified in this section relate to GSA's ability to determine the competency of the Bidder or Subcontractor for TERRAZZO RESTORATION to perform the specialized work in this contract. This project involves the following specific skills

1. Cleaning, repairing, and patching existing terrazzo flooring.

B. A Bidder or Subcontractor specialist will be deemed competent and qualified only when the specialist provides the information requested on the Technical Qualifications Data Forms included in this section in sufficient detail and quantity so a determination can be made that the specialist has fulfilled the minimum requirements as stated in the forms.

1.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS DATA FORMS AA-

DD

A. The Bidder or Subcontractor performing the specialty work defined in 1.01.A shall meet the competency qualifications defined hereafter on Forms AA through DD, provided in this section of the specifications.

Provide sufficient detail to substantiate your qualifications. It is important to follow the format provided.

B. Guidelines for each form follow.

Remember: Provide original signature and Notary's seal on Form DD.

FORM AA: RESTORATION SKILLS SUBCONTRACTOR'S BACKGROUND

1. Fill out firm name, address, telephone number, date, authorized official, title and corresponding telephone number. Authorized official must have authority to negotiate and contractually bind your company.

2. Provide information regarding your plant/facilities and equipment that pertain to your ability to perform this work.

3. Describe in your own words how you will proceed through the contract requirements to complete the project.

FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF SUBCONTRACTOR'S COMPLETED PROJECTS

1. Project examples: Describe your work and indicate how your restoration skills were relevant to each project in sufficient detail to allow a determination that the selected project is within the same scope of work as the proposed project.

2. Fill out project name, completed date and location and describe photo views. Give a thorough description of the work performed, explaining the materials and methods used to perform the work in sufficient detail so a determination as to size and complexity can be made.

Pay attention to project submission requirements outlined on pages 1 and 2 of the form. Projects completed outside the required time frame, or failing to illustrate the skills listed for this contract will be disqualified.

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3. Close-up color photographs must be provided for each project listed as an example of the firm's work. Use good judgment regarding the proper distances to demonstrate the required skills.

Provide photographs of sufficient number and clarity to demonstrate each of the required skills. Project submissions without photographs illustration these specific skills will not be considered.

Provide numbered labels, applied to the back of each photograph, indicating the name of the project, the date the photo was taken, and the work shown in the photo. Mark the surface of the photo to show the pre-cise location and extent of your work.

4. Coordinate the written data with the photographs. Use corresponding numbers for citations in the project description and the photograph label numbers.

5. References: Fill out the client's name for each project represented, including address, contact person for the client, his/her title, telephone number and address. Clients will be contacted and must provide a satisfacto-ry rating as to quality, schedule and price for each project.

FORM CC: RESTORATION SPECIALIST TECHNICIANS

For each Technician, provide the following:

1. General Information

Name Training (state formal academic training and on-the-job training) Experience record (special commendations, unusual projects involved with) Years with your firm Total years performing this specialty work

2. Project Information

Provide a list of previous projects of similar size and complexity to this project which the individual has worked on for your firm. Include the year(s) work was performed and identify which of the specific types of restoration skills listed on the form were performed on that project.

For proposed technicians who did not participate in approved Form BB projects, submit equivalent evi-dence of comparable, successful experience, citing specific projects and providing, in addition to Form CC, al-1 the same documentation requirements as Form BB for project cited.

3. Minimum technicians permitted: For each type of restoration skill listed, you must have at least two techni-cians found competent to perform the tasks requiring that skill.

List all individuals who might be employed under this contract. No other individuals will be allowed to work on the site. Only individuals reviewed and determined to be competent under this competency clause may perform on this contract.

FORM DD: CERTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS

1. Provide all of the information requested and an original signature. Notarize the signature.

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FORM AA: RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALIST (Page 1 of 2)

FOR TERRAZZO RESTORATION

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS DATA

1. FIRM NAME:_____________________________________________________________________

FIRM ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________

FIRM TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL:______________________________________________________________

(Note: Authorized official must have authority to negotiate and contractually bind the company.)

TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________________________________________________________

2. Short narrative describing the firm's location and facilities:

Minimum Requirement: Indicate that you possess the appropriate equipment to PERFORM CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND PATCHING OF HISTORIC TERRAZZO.

FORM AA REVIEW (DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)

Bldg.____________________________ Project Review___________________________ No.________

Facilities: ___Adequate ___Not adequate, because__________________________________________

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FORM AA: RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALIST (Page 2 of 2)

3. Narrative describing your firm's proposed approach to perform the TERRAZZO RESTORATION required for this project.

Minimum Requirement: must have a plan that meets the specifications for Specification Section 09410

TERRAZZO REPAIR AND RESTORATION.

FORM AA-REVIEW (DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)

Bldg.____________________________ Project Review____________________________ No._______

Proposed Approach: ___Approved ___Not Approved, because_______________________________

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FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (page 1 of 4)

DUPLICATE ALL PAGES OF BLANK FORM BB. SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM BB FOR EACH

COMPLETED PROJECT.

FIRM NAME:_________________________________________________________________________

NAME OF RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALTY: TERRAZZO RESTORATION

REQUIRED SKILLS: CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND PATCHING OF HISTORIC TERRAZZO.

Minimum requirements: Projects must satisfy requirements A, B, and C below. Project completion dates must be met. The Restoration Skills Specialist must provide original photographs and project descriptions sufficiently de-tailed to enable the Government to evaluate this project's similarity and the specialist's skills.

A. Project selection

1. Select at least:

a. 3 projects that you have completed commendably within the last 4 years,

b. which are similar in size and complexity to your work for this contract, and

c. demonstrate your workmanship in TERRAZZO CLEANING

Each project provided for establishing competency must have demonstrated, through the photographs and description, the following qualitative standards:

1) No damage or discoloration of stone by cleaning products or equipment.

d. Projects selected may have been performed on:

HISTORIC PROPERTIES

2. Select at least:

a. 3 projects that you have completed commendably within the last 4 years,

b. which are similar in size and complexity to your work for this contract, and

c. demonstrate your workmanship in REPAIRING AND PATCHING TERRAZZO

1) Careful removal of damaged terrazzo.

2) No damage to sound adjoining terrazzo.

3) Patching of existing terrazzo to match existing.

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FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (page 2 of 4)

B. Projects involving multiple skills: The same project may be submitted to demonstrate your experience in more than one skill only if photographs, descriptions, and the project requirements listed above for each skill are met.

C. Client contacts must provide a satisfactory rating for each project skill with regard to quality, schedule and price.

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FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (page 3 of 4)

TERRAZZO RESTORATION

FIRM NAME:_________________________________________________________________________

PROJECT NAME:______________________________________________________________________

PROJECT ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

DATE COMPLETED:___________________________________________________________________

WHICH OF THE RESTORATION SKILL(S) DOES THIS PROJECT DEMONSTRATE?:

WHICH OF THE QUALITATIVE STANDARDS DOES IT DEMONSTRATE?:

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS AND METHODS USED TO PERFORM THE WORK:

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FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (page 4 of 4)

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #1:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #2:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #3:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #4:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #5:_____________________________________________________

CLIENT NAME:_______________________________________________________________________

CLIENT ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON:___________________________________________________________________

TITLE:_________________________________ TELEPHONE:_________________________________

FORM BB REVIEW (DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)

Bldg.___________________________ Project Review__________________________ No.__________

FORM BB SUBMISSION: ___COMPLETE-Project approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-See below Completion date-met? ___Yes ___No Historic status? ___Yes ___No ___N/A

Comparable work? ___Yes ___No, because_______________________________________________

Successful? ___Yes ___No, because_____________________________________________________

Photos provided? ___Yes ___No Photos show required skills? ___Yes ___No

Specialist needs to submit:________________________________________________________________

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FORM CC: RESTORATION/SPECIALIST TECHNICIANS (Page 1 of 2)

DUPLICATE ALL PAGES OF BLANK FORM CC. SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM CC FOR EACH

INDIVIDUAL WHO MIGHT BE EMPLOYED IN THIS CONTRACT. ONLY INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED

UNDER THIS COMPETENCY CLAUSE MAY PERFORM WORK IN THIS CONTRACT.

Minimum Requirement: Each restoration-specialist technician named on Form CC must have performed the same job on the submitted projects as the job they will be performing on the proposed project.

Technicians must satisfy the skills and experience requirements defined on Forms BB and CC to perform specialty work in this contract. Any technicians who did not participate in approved Form BB projects must submit equiva-lent evidence of comparable, successful experience by providing all Form BB documentation on a new Form BB for the projects the individual cites on Form CC.

For each of the restoration skills required, you must have at least two technicians found competent in each skill.

Therefore, a minimum of two technicians, if they each perform all of the required skills successfully, may be quali-fied under this competency clause for performance of TERRAZZO RESTORATION.

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FORM CC: RESTORATION/SPECIALIST TECHNICIANS (Page 2 of 2)

1. TECHNICIAN'S NAME:_____________________________________________________________

TRAINING: (cite academic and on-the-job):______________________________________________

EXPERIENCE RECORD:____________________________________________________________

YEARS WITH YOUR FIRM:________________TOTAL YEARS EXPERIENCE:_______________

2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS WORKED ON:

NAME OF PROJECT:______________________________________________________________

DATES YOUR WORK WAS PERFORMED:_____________________________________________

TASKS YOU PERFORMED:__________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER AND PHONE:___________________________________________________________

FORM CC REVIEW (DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)

FORM CC SUBMISSION: ___COMPLETE-Technician-approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-poor workmanship/performance ___Technician did not perform specialty work in approved Form BB projects:

Submit Form BB data & photos for _____ projects showing technicians work Other:________________________________________________________________________________

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FORM DD: CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR

Minimum Requirement: Furnish all information required below, including original signatures and notary's seal.

I. I hereby certify that this firm has performed work of similar size and complexity to the work required for this contract in the following restoration skills specialty category:

II. I hereby certify that this firm has performed the work acknowledged on all the Forms BB sub-mitted under this firm's name, included herewith for the following projects:

1._____________________________________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________________________________

5._____________________________________________________________________________

6._____________________________________________________________________________

III. I hereby certify that the specialist technicians who would perform work on this contract are the same as those listed herein, and that their experience records documented on these forms are accurate and complete. Only technicians listed herein will perform the corresponding specialty work for this contract.

SPECIALTY SUBCONTRACTOR: DISCIPLINE AND NAME OF FIRM

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR SUBCONTRACTOR DATE

NOTARY'S SIGNATURE DATE

SEAL

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REVIEWER'S SUMMARY EVALUATION - FORMS AA-DD

SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH EACH SET OF FORMS AA-DD. A COPY OF THIS SUMMARY

EVALUATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU AFTER YOUR SUBMISSION HAS BEEN REVIEWED.

SUMMARY EVALUATION (DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)

Bldg.______________________ Project______________________ Contract______________________

SUBMISSION NO.:__________ ___COMPLETE-Specialist approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-Project submission indicates not competent in this specialty

FORM AA: Firm info. complete? ___Yes ___No Submit__________________________________

FORM BB: Project info. complete? ___Yes ___No

Provide missing data for:

Project 1______________________________________________________________________________

Project 2______________________________________________________________________________

Project 3______________________________________________________________________________

Submit photos for: ___Project 1 ___Project 2 ___Project 3

Submit both forms & photos for _____ more projects

FORM CC: Enough technicians competent? ___Yes ___No Submit__________________________

FORM DD: Original signatures? ___Yes ___No Notary's seal? ___Yes ___No

Other information required_______________________________________________________________

Issued for Construction 00902 - 1 Competency of Specialist for Stone Restoration Technical Qualifications

SECTION 00902 - COMPETENCY OF SPECIALIST FOR STONE RESTORATION TECHNICAL

QUALIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

A. The types of requirements specified in this section relate to GSA's ability to determine the competency of the Bidder or Subcontractor for STONE RESTORATION to perform the specialized work in this contract. This project involves the following specific skills

1. Salvaging, cleaning, repairing, and re-installing historic interior STONEWORK.

B. A Bidder or Subcontractor specialist will be deemed competent and qualified only when the specialist provides the information requested on the Technical Qualifications Data Forms included in this section in sufficient detail and quantity so a determination can be made that the specialist has fulfilled the minimum requirements as stated in the forms.

1.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS DATA FORMS AA-

DD

A. The Bidder or Subcontractor performing the specialty work defined in 1.01.A shall meet the competency qualifications defined hereafter on Forms AA through DD, provided in this section of the specifications.

Provide sufficient detail to substantiate your qualifications. It is important to follow the format provided.

1. Fill out firm name, address, telephone number, date, authorized official, title and corresponding telephone

2. Provide information regarding your plant/facilities and equipment that pertain to your ability to perform

1. Project examples: Describe your work and indicate how your restoration skills were relevant to each project in sufficient detail to allow a determination that the selected project is within the same scope of work as the

2. Fill out project name, completed date and location and describe photo views. Give a thorough description of the work performed, explaining the materials and methods used to perform the work in sufficient detail

Pay attention to project submission requirements outlined on pages 1 and 2 of the form. Projects completed outside the required time frame, or failing to illustrate the skills listed for this contract will be disqualified.

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3. Close-up color photographs (Polaroid’s will suffice) must be provided for each project listed as an example of the firm's work. Use good judgment regarding the proper distances to demonstrate the required skills.

Provide photographs of sufficient number and clarity to demonstrate each of the required skills. Project

Provide numbered labels, applied to the back of each photograph, indicating the name of the project, the date the photo was taken, and the work shown in the photo. Mark the surface of the photo to show the pre-

4. Coordinate the written data with the photographs. Use corresponding numbers for citations in the project

5. References: Fill out the client's name for each project represented, including address, contact person for the client, his/her title, telephone number and address. Clients will be contacted and must provide a satisfacto-

Experience record (special commendations, unusual projects involved with)

Provide a list of previous projects of similar size and complexity to this project which the individual has worked on for your firm. Include the year(s) work was performed and identify which of the specific types

For proposed technicians who did not participate in approved Form BB projects, submit equivalent evi-dence of comparable, successful experience, citing specific projects and providing, in addition to Form CC,

3. Minimum technicians permitted: For each type of restoration skill listed, you must have at least two techni-

List all individuals who might be employed under this contract. No other individuals will be allowed to work on the site. Only individuals reviewed and determined to be competent under this competency clause

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FORM AA: RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALIST (Page 1 of 2)

FOR STONE RESTORATION

FIRM TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL:______________________________________________________________

Minimum Requirement: Indicate that you possess the appropriate equipment to PERFORM SALVAGING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND RE-INSTALLING HISTORIC INTERIOR STONEWORK.

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3. Narrative describing your firm's proposed approach to perform the STONE RESTORATION required for this

Minimum Requirement: must have a plan that meets the specifications for Specification Section 04902 STONE

RESTORATION.

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NAME OF RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALTY: STONE RESTORATION

REQUIRED SKILLS: SALVAGING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND RE-INSTALLING HISTORIC

INTERIOR STONEWORK

Minimum requirements: Projects must satisfy requirements A, B, and C below. Project completion dates must be met. The Restoration Skills Specialist must provide original photographs and project descriptions sufficiently de-tailed to enable the Government to evaluate this project's similarity and the specialist's skills.

A. Project selection

1. Select at least:

a. 3 projects that you have completed commendably within the last 4 years,

c. demonstrate your workmanship in STONE CLEANING

1) No damage or discoloration of stone by cleaning products or equipment.

b. which are similar in size and complexity to your work for this contract, and

c. demonstrate your workmanship in DISMANTLING AND RESETTING

1) Careful removal to salvage existing stone.

2) No damage to sound adjoining stone.

3) Reset stones aligned with existing units.

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3. Select at least:

b. which are similar in size and complexity to your work for this contract, and

c. demonstrate your workmanship in POINTING

1) Raked mortar without damaging stone.

2) Matched existing/historic mortar joints in color, texture, profile and other visual characteristics.

3) Maintained original joint width.

4) No mortar left on face of stone.

B. Projects involving multiple skills: The same project may be submitted to demonstrate your experience in more than one skill only if photographs, descriptions, and the project requirements listed above for each

C. Client contacts must provide a satisfactory rating for each project skill with regard to quality, schedule

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FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (page 3 of 4

STONE RESTORATION

FIRM NAME:_________________________________________________________________________

PROJECT NAME:______________________________________________________________________

PROJECT ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

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DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #1:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #2:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #3:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #4:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #5:_____________________________________________________

CLIENT NAME:_______________________________________________________________________

CLIENT ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

FORM BB SUBMISSION: ___COMPLETE-Project approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-See below Completion date-met? ___Yes ___No Historic status? ___Yes ___No ___N/A

Comparable work? ___Yes ___No, because_______________________________________________

Successful? ___Yes ___No, because_____________________________________________________

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Minimum Requirement: Each restoration-specialist technician named on Form CC must have performed the same

Technicians must satisfy the skills and experience requirements defined on Forms BB and CC to perform specialty work in this contract. Any technicians who did not participate in approved Form BB projects must submit equiva-lent evidence of comparable, successful experience by providing all Form BB documentation on a new Form BB for the projects the individual cites on Form CC.

For each of the restoration skills required, you must have at least two technicians found competent in each skill.

Therefore, a minimum of two technicians, if they each perform all of the required skills successfully, may be quali-fied under this competency clause for performance of STONE RESTORATION.

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FORM CC SUBMISSION: ___COMPLETE-Technician-approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-poor workmanship/performance ___Technician did not perform specialty work in approved Form BB projects:

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Minimum Requirement: Furnish all information required below, including original signatures and notary's seal.

I. I hereby certify that this firm has performed work of similar size and complexity to the work required for mitted under this firm's name, included herewith for the following projects:

1._____________________________________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________________________________

III. I hereby certify that the specialist technicians who would perform work on this contract are the

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FORM AA: Firm info. complete? ___Yes ___No Submit__________________________________

FORM BB: Project info. complete? ___Yes ___No

Provide missing data for:

Project 1______________________________________________________________________________

Project 2______________________________________________________________________________

Project 3______________________________________________________________________________

Submit photos for: ___Project 1 ___Project 2 ___Project 3

Submit both forms & photos for _____ more projects

FORM CC: Enough technicians competent? ___Yes ___No Submit__________________________

FORM DD: Original signatures? ___Yes ___No Notary's seal? ___Yes ___No

Issued for Construction 00903 - 1 Competency of Specialist for Bronze Restoration Technical Qualifications

SECTION 00902 - COMPETENCY OF SPECIALIST FOR BRONZE RESTORATION TECHNICAL

QUALIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

A. The types of requirements specified in this section relate to GSA's ability to determine the competency of the Bidder or Subcontractor for BRONZE RESTORATION to perform the specialized work in this contract. This project involves the following specific skills

1. Salvaging, cleaning, repairing, and re-installing historic BRONZEWORK.

B. A Bidder or Subcontractor specialist will be deemed competent and qualified only when the specialist provides the information requested on the Technical Qualifications Data Forms included in this section in sufficient detail and quantity so a determination can be made that the specialist has fulfilled the minimum requirements as stated in the forms.

1.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS DATA FORMS AA-

DD

A. The Bidder or Subcontractor performing the specialty work defined in 1.01.A shall meet the competency qualifications defined hereafter on Forms AA through DD, provided in this section of the specifications.

Provide sufficient detail to substantiate your qualifications. It is important to follow the format provided.

1. Fill out firm name, address, telephone number, date, authorized official, title and corresponding telephone

2. Provide information regarding your plant/facilities and equipment that pertain to your ability to perform

1. Project examples: Describe your work and indicate how your restoration skills were relevant to each project in sufficient detail to allow a determination that the selected project is within the same scope of work as the

2. Fill out project name, completed date and location and describe photo views. Give a thorough description of the work performed, explaining the materials and methods used to perform the work in sufficient detail

Pay attention to project submission requirements outlined on pages 1 and 2 of the form. Projects completed outside the required time frame, or failing to illustrate the skills listed for this contract will be disqualified.

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3. Close-up color photographs must be provided for each project listed as an example of the firm's work. Use good judgment regarding the proper distances to demonstrate the required skills.

Provide photographs of sufficient number and clarity to demonstrate each of the required skills. Project

Provide numbered labels, applied to the back of each photograph, indicating the name of the project, the date the photo was taken, and the work shown in the photo. Mark the surface of the photo to show the pre-

4. Coordinate the written data with the photographs. Use corresponding numbers for citations in the project

5. References: Fill out the client's name for each project represented, including address, contact person for the client, his/her title, telephone number and address. Clients will be contacted and must provide a satisfacto-

Experience record (special commendations, unusual projects involved with)

Provide a list of previous projects of similar size and complexity to this project which the individual has worked on for your firm. Include the year(s) work was performed and identify which of the specific types

For proposed technicians who did not participate in approved Form BB projects, submit equivalent evi-dence of comparable, successful experience, citing specific projects and providing, in addition to Form CC,

3. Minimum technicians permitted: For each type of restoration skill listed, you must have at least two techni-

List all individuals who might be employed under this contract. No other individuals will be allowed to work on the site. Only individuals reviewed and determined to be competent under this competency clause

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FORM AA: RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALIST (Page 1 of 2)

FOR BRONZE RESTORATION

FIRM TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL:______________________________________________________________

Minimum Requirement: Indicate that you possess the appropriate equipment to PERFORM SALVAGING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND RE-INSTALLING HISTORIC BRONZEWORK.

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3. Narrative describing your firm's proposed approach to perform the BRONZE RESTORATION required for this project.

Minimum Requirement: must have a plan that meets the specifications for Specification Section 05750

ORNAMENTAL METAL RESTORATION.

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NAME OF RESTORATION SKILLS SPECIALTY: BRONZE RESTORATION

REQUIRED SKILLS: SALVAGING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND RE-INSTALLING HISTORIC

BRONZEWORK

Minimum requirements: Projects must satisfy requirements A, B, and C below. Project completion dates must be met. The Restoration Skills Specialist must provide original photographs and project descriptions sufficiently de-tailed to enable the Government to evaluate this project's similarity and the specialist's skills.

A. Project selection

1. Select at least:

a. 3 projects that you have completed commendably within the last 4 years,

c. demonstrate your workmanship in BRONZE CLEANING

1) No damage or discoloration of metal by cleaning products or equipment.

b. which are similar in size and complexity to your work for this contract, and

c. demonstrate your workmanship in DISMANTLING, REPAIRING AND RE-

INSTALLING BRONZEWORK.

1) Careful removal to salvage bronzework..

2) No damage to adjoining work.

3) Re-installation aligned with existing units.

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B. Projects involving multiple skills: The same project may be submitted to demonstrate your experience in more than one skill only if photographs, descriptions, and the project requirements listed above for each

C. Client contacts must provide a satisfactory rating for each project skill with regard to quality, schedule

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FORM BB: EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED PROJECTS (page 3 of 4

BRONZE RESTORATION

FIRM NAME:_________________________________________________________________________

PROJECT NAME:______________________________________________________________________

PROJECT ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

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DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #1:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #2:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #3:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #4:_____________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO VIEW #5:_____________________________________________________

CLIENT NAME:_______________________________________________________________________

CLIENT ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

FORM BB SUBMISSION: ___COMPLETE-Project approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-See below Completion date-met? ___Yes ___No Historic status? ___Yes ___No ___N/A

Comparable work? ___Yes ___No, because_______________________________________________

Successful? ___Yes ___No, because_____________________________________________________

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Minimum Requirement: Each restoration-specialist technician named on Form CC must have performed the same

Technicians must satisfy the skills and experience requirements defined on Forms BB and CC to perform specialty work in this contract. Any technicians who did not participate in approved Form BB projects must submit equiva-lent evidence of comparable, successful experience by providing all Form BB documentation on a new Form BB for the projects the individual cites on Form CC.

For each of the restoration skills required, you must have at least two technicians found competent in each skill.

Therefore, a minimum of two technicians, if they each perform all of the required skills successfully, may be quali-fied under this competency clause for performance of BRONZE RESTORATION.

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FORM CC SUBMISSION: ___COMPLETE-Technician-approved ___INCOMPLETE-Resubmit ___REJECTED-poor workmanship/performance ___Technician did not perform specialty work in approved Form BB projects:

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Minimum Requirement: Furnish all information required below, including original signatures and notary's seal.

I. I hereby certify that this firm has performed work of similar size and complexity to the work required for mitted under this firm's name, included herewith for the following projects:

1._____________________________________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________________________________

III. I hereby certify that the specialist technicians who would perform work on this contract are the

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FORM AA: Firm info. complete? ___Yes ___No Submit__________________________________

FORM BB: Project info. complete? ___Yes ___No

Provide missing data for:

Project 1______________________________________________________________________________

Project 2______________________________________________________________________________

Project 3______________________________________________________________________________

Submit photos for: ___Project 1 ___Project 2 ___Project 3

Submit both forms & photos for _____ more projects

FORM CC: Enough technicians competent? ___Yes ___No Submit__________________________

FORM DD: Original signatures? ___Yes ___No Notary's seal? ___Yes ___No

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SECTION 01100 - SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

A. Project Name and Location:

Corridor and Toilet Upgrades

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Seventh and Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

B. Project Summary Description: Work of this Project includes, but is not limited to, the following Work::

1. Renovation of the first, second and tenth floor public corridors to match, or approximate, the current building standards. Work shall include new finishes, doors, door hardware, lighting and modifications to the HVAC, fire protection and fire alarm systems.

2. Renovation and modifications to twelve public toilets located on floors one, two, three, five and ten. Work shall include new finishes, fixtures, toilet accessories, lighting and modifications to the HVAC, fire protection and fire alarm systems.

3. The building will be occupied by the Government, up to and including the Ninth Floor, for the duration of the construction effort, thereby requiring off-hours work for specific portions of the work that fall within the occupied floors in order to maintain access to public amenities and office areas throughout those areas.

4. Renovation and modifications to the 10th Floor. Work shall include the following:

a. Replace existing roof drains with new siphonic drain system.

b. Replace air handling units on the 10th floor serving levels 6-9

c. Replace air handling units on the 10th floor and PH serving the tenth floor except those serving the north wing shell space.

d. Demolish courtrooms in the north and south wings.

e. Refurbish existing middle wing courtroom and add jury and attorney spaces

f. Build out south wing as 2 judges suites with shared reception, conference and support space.

C. Architect: The term Architect refers to the project designer. The Architect’s status relative to the construction will be delineated in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to the pre-construction conference. The project was designed by:

Shalom Baranes Associates, PC 3299 K Street, NW

Suite 400 Washington, DC 20007

Construction Manager: The Construction Manager's status relative to the construction will be delineated in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to the pre-construction conference. The Construction Manager is: URS Corporation.

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D. The Contracting Officer for the project is Mr. James Morris.

1.2 WORK SEQUENCE

A. The work shall be conducted in phases, in order to maintain on-going public access to public amenities such as elevators, stairs, toilets and corridors. Preceding phases must be substantially complete before beginning the next phase.

B. Phasing Schedule: See Division 01 Section CONSTRUCTION PHASING REQUIREMENT for phasing narrative.

1.3 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. The Contractor shall cooperate with other contractors performing related work, including providing labor, materials and other costs necessary to satisfactorily coordinate the Contract work with work performed under other contracts.

B. Preceding Work: Separate contract work that has been awarded by the Government for performance of certain construction operations before the Work of this Contract begins.

Follow-on activities under this Contract shall be satisfactorily conducted to protect and, if indicated, to complete the related preceding separate Contract work.

1. A separate contract has been awarded for Interior Renovations for Post Office Lobby Space and Interior Renovations of Courthouse Elevator Lobbies.

a. Contractor: Mare Solutions.

b. Contract Number: GS-03P-08CD-C-0047 and GS-03P-08CD-C-0046.

c. Contracting Officer: Mr. Jim Morris.

C Concurrent Work: Separate contract work has and will continue to be awarded by the Government for performance of certain construction operations that will be conducted simultaneously with the Work of this Contract. Interface work under this Contract shall be satisfactorily conducted in compliance with the schedule requirements of the related concurrent separate contract work.

2. Work that is anticipated to be performed concurrently, but under separate contracts includes, but is not limited to:

a. Elevator Renovations

b. Renovation to other existing occupied space

c. North Plaza Reconstruction

d. North Track Level Lobby Renovations

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1.4 SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The project includes the following Government furnished property to be installed by the Contractor:

1. Salvaged marble panels, casings, and water fountain at the Tenth Floor as indicated on the Drawings, excluding marble indicated to be removed and salvaged by Contractor.

Contractor will survey existing salvaged stone and determine its suitability for installation. He will notify the Contracting Officer immediately of any discrepancy.

2. Toilet fixtures, fittings, accessories, and partitions at Tenth Floor toilet rooms, as indicated on the Drawings and Specifications.

3. Interior aluminum storm windows indicated on the Drawings.

4. Pendant light fixtures at 9th floor jury rooms as indicated on the Drawings.

5. In an earlier Phase of work, some new doors for the 10th Floor corridor were fabricated and delivered. Ascertain availability and suitability.

1.5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. Work in the extension of existing conditions shall correspond in all respects with the existing conditions to which it connects, or to similar existing conditions, in materials, workmanship and finish.

B. Alterations to Existing Conditions: Existing conditions shall be cut, drilled, removed, temporarily removed, or removed and replaced, as necessary for performance of Work under the Contract.

1. Replacements of existing conditions that are removed shall match similar existing conditions.

2. Unless otherwise indicated, existing structural members shall not be cut or altered without authorization by the Contracting Officer.

3. Conditions remaining in place, which are damaged or defaced during the Work, shall be restored to the condition existing at time of…