Specifications.Rev2_.pdf

Remediation of the North Parcel of the Former Belle Mead Army Depot Specifications

100% Design - Issue For Bid Rev2 Belle Mead, New Jersey

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Contents Division 1 Specifications – General Requirements Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work

Section 01 14 00 Work Restrictions

Section 01 21 00 Allowances

Section 01 22 00 Unit Prices

Section 01 26 00 Contract Modifications

Section 01 29 00 Payment Procedures

Section 01 30 00 Electronic Project Management System

Section 01 31 10 Critical Path Method Scheduling

Section 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation

Section 01 32 20 Photographic Documentation

Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures

Section 01 41 50 Health and Safety Requirements

Section 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls

Section 01 57 19 Temporary Environment Control

Section 01 72 00 Surveying

Section 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

Section 01 78 10 Project Record Documents

Division 2 Specifications – Site Work Section 02 41 00 Demolition

Section 02 51 00 Decontamination

Section 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal

Division 31 Specifications – Earthwork Section 31 05 19 Geosynthetics for Earthwork

Section 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing

Section 31 22 00 Backfill and Grading

Section 31 23 16 Excavation

Section 31 25 00 Erosion and Sediment Control

Division 32 Specifications – Exterior Improvements Section 32 90 00 Planting

Section 32 92 00 Turf and Grasses

Division 1 Specifications – General Requirements

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES:

A. Defined Terms B. Existing Conditions C. Project Summary D. Work by Others E. Work Sequence

1.02 DEFINED TERMS:

A. AECOM: AECOM, Inc. is the Engineer for the Project and is managing the Project design in the interest of the GSA (United States General Services Administration (GSA)). These Specifications use the terms Engineer and AECOM interchangeably.

B. Air Monitoring Plan: The Air Monitoring Plan is a plan prepared by the Engineer and implemented by the Contractor. It describes the procedures for ambient air monitoring and noise monitoring conducted at the work zone perimeter to ensure that any dust, odor, vapor, and noise emitted by the Work do not pose a risk to the public. The Air Monitoring Plan is an attachment to the Remedial Action Work Plan.

C. Agreement: The Agreement is the written instrument between GSA and the Contractor covering the Remediation. The Agreement is defines all other Contract Documents that control the Work. The term Agreement and Contact are used interchangeably in these Specifications

D. AOC 15 Consolidation Area: The AOC 15 Consolidation Area is the location where the Contractor shall place soil excavated during the remediation and construct a vegetated soil cover over the excavated soil as shown on the Drawings.

E. Application for Payment: The Application for Payment is the form and any supporting documentation (including manifests, quantity surveys, daily logs, subcontractor invoices) required by the Contract Documents that the Contractor shall use to request progress or final payments.

F. Bid: The Bid is the Bidder’s offer or construction proposal to perform the Work submitted on the prescribed form(s) that set forth the Bidder’s prices for the Work to be per

G. Bid Form: The Bid Form, provided with the Bidding Documents, is completed by the Bidder as part of their Bid.

H. Bid Item: A Bid Item is part of the Work, listed on Schedule A, Schedule of Quantities and Prices, which is defined in the Specifications and measured for payment in accordance with the Specifications.

I. Bidder: A Bidder is one who submits a Bid directly to the GSA as distinct from a sub-Bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder.

J. Bidding Documents: The Bid Documents are the Drawings, Specifications and other graphic or written materials that GSA submits to the Bidders to establish GSA’s criteria and

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K. Change Directive: A Change Directive is a written directive to Contractor, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and signed by GSA ordering an addition, deletion or revision in the Remediation, or responding to differing site conditions under which the Remediation is to be performed. A Change Directive will not change the Contract Price or the Contract Time. GSA will issue a Change Order if a change contract Price or Contract Time is required subsequent to the Change Notice.

L. Change Order: A Change Order is an order written by GSA on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and accepted by the Contractor. It authorizes an addition, deletion or revision in the Remediation, or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times.

M. COC: Constituents of Concern are the chemical compounds that have been determined to be present in soils within the Site. The COC consist of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), metals (arsenic, lead, mercury, thallium, and vanadium), pesticides (4,4-DDT), and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH).

N. Confirmation Sample: A Confirmation Sample is soil obtained from floor or wall of an excavation, or other media that the Contractor collects, analyzes (at an outside analytical laboratory) to determine if the sample meets applicable requirements.

O. Confirmation Sampling: The Contractor will conduct confirmation sampling at the locations shown in the Drawings and in accordance with the sample collection methods, analytical requirements, quality control requirements, and documentation requirements presented in the Remedial Action Work Plan.

P. Construction Manager: The Construction Manager is an authorized representative of Hill International (Hill) that GSA designates to act on its behalf during the Remediation. The Construction Manager will report directly to the GSA Project Manager. The Construction Manager will be responsible for administering the contract between GSA and the Contractor, and will act as the first line of communication between the Contractor and GSA.

These Specifications use the terms CM, Construction Manager or Hill interchangeably throughout.

Q. Construction Milestones: A Construction Milestone is a principal event specified in the Contract Documents and Bid Form Schedule F – Construction Milestones relating to an intermediate completion date or time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Remediation.

R. Contract/Contract Documents: The Contract/Contract Documents are the Agreement and those documents identified as Contract Documents in the Agreement. These Specifications, the Design Drawings, the Remedial Action Work Plan (including Attachments) are Contract Documents. The Specifications will take precedent over the Drawings and the Remedial Action Work Plan. The Drawings take precedent over the Remedial Action Work Plan.

S. Contract Price: The Contract Price is the monetary value the GSA pays to the Contractor for completion of the Remediation in accordance with the Contract Documents.

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T. Contract Times: The Contract times are the numbers of days or the dates stated in the Agreement to achieve Substantial Completion, and complete the Remediation so that it is ready for final payment in accordance with Agreement. Milestones provided in Bid Form Schedule F, Construction Milestones.

U. Contracting Officer: The Contacting Officer is the person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate the Contract and make related determinations and findings.

V. Contractor: The Contractor is the person, firm, or corporation with whom the GSA has entered into the Agreement to perform the Work specified herein.

W. Daily Construction Report: The Daily Construction Report is the report the Contractor completes daily as described in Specifications Section 01320 – Construction Progress Documentation.

X. Decontamination Zone: The Decontamination Zone is the transition area between the Exclusion Zone(s) and the Support Zone(s) or other non-exclusion areas of the Secured Zone(s) where the Contractor cleans impacted soil, sediment and other undesirable materials from personnel and equipment.

Y. Disturbed Areas: Disturbed Areas are areas that the Contractor has disrupted or otherwise changed from their pre-construction conditions and has not restored as required by the Contract Documents.

Z. Drawings: The Drawings show the scope, extent, and character of the Work that the Contactor shall furnish and perform. The Engineer prepares the Drawings for Bidding and Construction and manages any required revisions to the Drawings. Shop Drawings are not Construction Drawings as so defined.

AA. Endangered Species Act: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) includes Federal regulations that restrict work practices in areas designated as endangered species habitat.

The Project Site is habitat for protected species including the Indiana Bat the Northern Long Eared Bat.

BB. Engineer: The Engineer is AECOM or its designated agent authorized to monitor conformance of the Contractor’s Work with the Specifications and Construction Drawings.

The Specifications use the term Engineer and AECOM interchangeably.

CC. Exclusion Zone: The Exclusion zone is an area within the Secured Zone with controlled access due to the presence of Impacted Materials and other potential threats to human health or safety.

DD. Field Order (FO): A Field Order is a written order GSA or their authorized representatives’ issues to the Contractor to clarify requirements for specific aspects or the work or to direct the Contractor to address non-conforming Work.

EE. GSA: United States General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible for the remediation of the Site. The Specifications use the terms Owner and GSA interchangeably.

FF. HASP: The Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) is a plan the Contractor prepares as described in Specification Section 01 41 50 – Health and Safety Requirements.

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GG. Haul Roads: Haul roads include the Temporary Construction Access Roads, Site Construction Access Roads, and other roads designated on the Drawing and referred to in these specifications to transfer material on the Site.

HH. HPLLC: Hillsborough Properties, LLC (HPLLC) owns the property where the Contractor will conduct the Work.

II. Impacted Soil\Impacted Water: Soil or water determined to contain COC at concentrations exceeding applicable regulatory guidelines.

JJ. Invitation to Bid: The Invitation to Bid is the letter or other transmittal attached to the Bidding Documents where GSA provides direction to the Bidders

KK. Issuing Office: The GSA office that issues the Bidding Documents and administers the bidding procedures are to be administered as identified below:

U.S. General Services Administration Mid-Atlantic Region Public Buildings Services

The Strawbridge Building 20 North 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 – 3191

LL. Laws or Regulations: Laws and Regulations include all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and orders of all governmental bodies, agencies, authorities, and courts having jurisdiction.

MM. Migratory Bird Treaty Act: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) includes Federal Regulations that control land use in the habitat of migratory bird species that may occupy the Site.

NN. NJDEP: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is the State body that regulates the Work performance.

OO. Non-conforming: Non-conforming describes Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient, in that it does not meet the requirements of a specified inspection, reference standard, test, approval, or performance requirement referred to in the Contract Documents.

PP. Normal Work Hours: The Normal Work Hours during which the Contractor may perform the Work as defined in the Specifications.

QQ. Notice of Award: The Notice of Award is a notice GSA writes to the successful Bidder stating the conditions and time frame for signing the Agreement.

RR. Notice to Proceed: The Notice to Proceed is a notice GSA writes to the Contractor fixing the date on which the Contract Times will commence.

SS. Off-site Disposal Facilities: Off-site Disposal Facilities are licensed and permitted waste management facilities, approved by GSA. The Contractor may transports soil, water, Public Buildings Service

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TT. Owner: The Owner (the U.S. General Services Administration) is the party responsible for performing the remediation. The Contractor will enter into an Agreement with the Owner to complete the Work as outlined in the Contact Documents. These Specifications use the terms Owner and GSA interchangeably.

UU. PPE: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is equipment required under the HASP to protect personnel performing, monitoring and supervising the Work .

VV. Project: This Project is the remediation of the north Parcels of the Former Belle Mead Army Depot.

WW. Project Plans: Project Plans are plans included in the Contract Documents. The Engineer of Contractor may prepare Project Plans as outlined in the Specifications.

XX. Project Schedule: The Project Schedule is a schedule in Gantt chart format that details the sequence, duration, start dates, and completion dates for all aspects of the Work. The Contractor shall prepare and Baseline Project Schedule and update this schedule weekly.

YY. Project Site: The Project Site (the Site) includes the Northern Parcels of the former Belle Mead Army Depot (BMAD) in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.

ZZ. Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP): The RAWP summarize the scope of the remedial action and provides details on collection, analysis, quality control and documentation of confirmation samples.

AAA. Remediation: Remediation includes activities the Contractor or others perform to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of residuals and other hazardous substances present in site soil, sediment, groundwater, or surface water.

BBB. Request for Information (RFI): A Request for Information is a written notice prepared by Contractor to receive clarification, direction, or explanation from the Construction Manager regarding the Work.

CCC. Samples: Samples are physical examples of material, equipment, or Workmanship. The Contractor, Construction Manager, or Engineer may analyze or test Samples to determine if the Work conforms to the Specifications.

DDD. Schedule of Values: The Schedule of Values is a list of pay items schedule prepared by Contractor and acceptable to GSA indicating that portion of the Contract Price to be paid for each major component of the Remediation. The Schedule of Values comprised as outlined in Subsection 1.02(A) of Specifications Section 01290 – Payment Procedures.

EEE. SCIA: Somerset County Improvement Authority (SCIA) owns a property directly south of the North Parcels and is currently developing this property as park and open space.

FFF. Secured Zone: The Secured Zone is the designated area(s) where Contractor performs the Work and where Contractor has primary responsibility for operation, security, and safety of materials, equipment, and personnel.

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GGG. Specifications: The Specifications are the portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of materials, equipment, standards, workmanship, measurement, and payment as applied to the Work and certain administrative details, applicable thereto.

HHH. SSHO: The Contractor’s Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) who oversees performance of the health and safety requirements during the Work as described in Specification Section 01 41 50 – Health and Safety Requirements.

III. Substantial Completion: Substantial Completion shall mean all on-site Work is complete except for demobilization, contract closeout, and ongoing maintenance activities described in the Contract Documents. The terms “substantially complete” and “substantially completed” as applied to all or part of the Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof.

JJJ. Support Zone: The Support Zone is a designated area within the Secured Zone that contains no Impacted Materials or construction hazards.

KKK. T&M: Time and materials (T&M) describes Work that GSA pays the Contractor to perform based on the time (for labor) and materials basis.

LLL. Technical Execution Plan: A Technical Execution Plan TEP is a plan the Bidders prepare in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents that describes methods, materials, and sequences of specific Work items. The Contractor subsequently modifies this plan in accordance with the Contract Documents. The TEP is not a Contract Document, except where it is specifically referenced as a Contract Document in the Drawings or Specifications.

MMM. Underground Facilities: underground facilities include all pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults, tanks, tunnels or other such facilities or attachments, and any encasements containing such facilities installed underground.

NNN. Work: The Work is the entire completed construction and the various separately identifiable parts thereof required under the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result of performing or furnishing labor and furnishing and incorporating materials and equipment into the construction, performing or furnishing services or transportation, performing treatment, and furnishing documents, all as required by the Contract Documents.

OOO. Work Zones: Work zones are areas where the Contractor conducts Work. Work zones include, but are not limited to, the Decontamination Zone, Exclusion Zone, Secured Zone, and Support Zone.

PPP. Weekly Progress Meetings: The Weekly Progress Meeting is a weekly meeting run by the Construction Manager and attended by GSA, the Engineer, the Contractor and other relevant parties as referred to in Specifications Section 01310 – Project Management and Coordination.

1.03 EXISTING CONDITIONS:

A. The former Belle Mead Army Depot (BMAD or the Site) is a former US Army Depot. The former BMAD’s North Parcel occupies approximately 336 acres that are vacant and largely

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B. The primary contaminants of concern are metals, PAHs, pesticides, and TPH. PAHs present at concentrations exceeding the NJDEP residential direct contact soil remediation standard (RDCSRS).

C. The Drawings show the existing surface layout of the Project Site.

D. GSA has performed Wetland delineation at the Project Site and the NJDEP verified the wetland boundaries through a Letter of Interpretation (LOI). The NJDEP issued the LOI on October 20, 2010 and identified the presence of freshwater wetlands, State open waters, and freshwater wetland transition areas at the Project Site. The Drawings show the wetland locations.

E. The Site could provide habitat for species protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) including the Indiana Bat and Northern Long Eared Bat. A wide range of bird species protected under the Migratory Birds Treaty Act (MBTA) is also likely to occupy the Site. The Contractor shall adhere to all restrictions imposed by the ESA and MBTA. This includes time of year restrictions limiting tree clearing from October 1 to March 15.

F. Adjacent Areas:

1. Adjacent land use around the BMAD North Parcel includes the Ann Van Middlesworth Park and the Somerset County active pistol range located to the north of the site. Wooded land, an unnamed tributary to Royce Brook comprising a drainage easement and residential properties are located east of the Site. The SCIA now owns approximately 369 acres of the former BMAD located to the south of the Site. Adjacent land to the west contains wooded land and residential properties.

2. This project is bounded and intersected by various public roadways, Right of Ways (ROWs) and rail spurs such as; East Mountain Road, Mountain View Road, Amwell Road, Pleasant View Road, Oxford Place, and Conrail Lehigh Valley Railroad.

G. Utilities and Facilities shown or indicated:

1. The Contractor is responsible for confirming the accuracy and completeness of the information including existing utilities and facilities shown on the Drawings. If the Contractor observes discrepancies between the field conditions and the Drawings, then they shall notify the Construction Manager before proceeding with Work at that location.

2. The Contractor shall:

a. Review and check all information and data regarding existing conditions.

b. Locate all existing utilities and facilities.

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c. Coordinate with the owners of existing utilities and facilities during construction.

d. Protect all existing utilities and facilities as designated on the Drawings, and repair any damage resulting from the Work.

1.04 PROJECT SUMMARY:

A. Generally, this Project requires the Contractor to:

1. Excavate approximately 390,000 cubic yards of impacted soil and debris (roughly one to two feet deep) from over 230 acres of the North Parcel.

2. Load, haul and place the majority of this material in the AOC 15 Consolidation Area.

3. Load transport and dispose of designated material at a Contractor selected off-site disposal facility approved by GSA.

4. Construct a vegetated soil cover over the impacted soil and debris placed in the AOC 15 Consolidation Area.

5. Restore all disturbed areas with top soil and seed

B. Specifically, the Contractor shall complete the Work, as detailed in the Drawings and Specifications, including but not limited to the following:

1. Conduct a detailed review of the Drawings, Specifications, Agreement, Permits, Work Plans, and any other Contract Documents related to the Work.

2. Prepare all submittals required in the Specifications.

3. Review and comply with the permits obtained by GSA (described below) and obtain the Local, State, and Federal permits, not already obtained by GSA, needed to complete the Work. These include but are not limited to:

a. A Road Opening Permit from Hillsborough Township for temporary access to Township roads.

b. A Road Opening Permit from Somerset County for temporary access to Amwell Road.

c. A Soil Certification from Hillsborough Township to transport soil from the Site.

4. Mobilize equipment, personnel, and materials to the Site and participate in the pre-construction meeting with the Construction Manager.

5. Conduct all weekly progress meetings, prepare the Dailey Reports, prepare invoices, prepare Baseline Project Schedule and maintain the updated Progress Schedules in accordance with the Specifications.

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6. Provide, install and maintain support zone facilities including parking areas, office trailers, sanitary facilities, communication equipment and all other support facilities outlined in the Drawings and Specifications.

7. Provide, install and maintain erosion controls, temporary stormwater controls and site security controls as outlined in the Drawings and Specifications and in accordance with erosion and sediment control permits.

8. Cut and chip all trees and brush within the work limits shown on the Drawings.

Dispose of the chips at GSA approved off-site locations. The Contractor may only cut trees and brush during the periods allowed by the ESA (October 1 to March 15) and in accordance with the Permits. The tree chips are chemically clean. The Contractor is responsible for segregating the chips from the site soil and removing any soil mixed in with the chips. The Contractor may remove low brush from the Rail Yard Area at any time.

9. Conduct a Baseline Topographic Survey after tree cutting and submit this to the Engineer. The Engineer will update the design grading based on this survey and provide the Contractor with design elevations at the nodes of a 30’x30’ control grid as part of the Final Issue for Construction Drawings. As-built results from the 30 x 30 control grid and confirmation samples collected from designated grids will document completion of the Work. The survey will define existing grade for Bid Items that are payed by the in-place cubic yard.

10. Grub and grind all stumps and roots within the limits shown on the Drawings and dispose of the chips at GSA approved off-site locations. The Contractor may remove stumps and roots year round but should limit removal to active Work areas. The stump and root chips are chemically clean. The Contractor is responsible for segregating the chips from the site soil and removing any soil mixed in with the chips.

11. Conduct perimeter air and noise monitoring in accordance with the Air Monitoring Plan. Conduct work zone air monitoring in accordance with the GSA approved

HASP.

12. Install primary haul roads as described in the Specifications and shown on the Drawings.

13. Prepare the AOC 15 Consolidation Area subgrade. Remove designated soils from the former Burn Pit area and dispose of them at a GSA approved off-site disposal facility.

14. Excavate the impacted soil within the limits shown on the Drawings. Unless otherwise designated for off-site disposal, load the excavated soil and transport it, via the approved site haul roads, to the AOC 15 Consolidation Area.

15. Collect analyze and document confirmation samples in accordance with the Confirmation Sampling Plan prepared by AECOM.

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16. Install surface water diversions and excavate impacted sediments from the Royce Brook Tributary as shown on the Drawings. Load and transport the excavated sediment to the AOC 15 Consolidation Area.

17. Top soil and seed all areas the excavation disturbs. Provide and install all permanent stormwater conveyance and control features.

18. Place and compact the excavated soil within the AOC 15 Consolidation Area in accordance with the Specifications. Construct the AOC 15 Consolidation Area soil cover, access road, permanent stormwater conveyance, constructed wetland area, and 50 – foot vegetated buffer along the eastern property line.

19. Collect, record, and maintain all data required to document that the Contractor has completed the Work as required by the Contract Documents. This includes but is not limited to confirmation sampling, air monitoring, stakeout, shipping manifests, soil compaction data, and final as-built survey.

1.05 WORK BY OTHERS:

A. Permits

1. GSA will obtain the following Federal, State and Local permits for the Work:

a. NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands General Permit #4 – Hazardous Site Investigation and Clean-Up.

b. NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit.

c. Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission – Certificate of Approval.

d. Somerset-Union Soil Conservation District – Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Certification.

e. NJDEP – NJPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Construction Activities – Request for Authorization.

f. Hillsborough Township Tree Mitigation Plan.

g. Federal Permits (National Environmental Policy Act Review).

2. The Contractor will comply with all permit conditions and will obtain any other permits needed to complete the Work.

1.06 WORK AND SEQUENCE:

A. The Work shall begin in accordance with the construction milestones the Contractor provides in Schedule F, the Baseline Project Schedule, and updated Progress Schedules as approved by GSA.

B. Tree cutting will only take place between October 1 to March 15, as allowed by the ESA and MBTA. The Contractor shall sequence work so these restrictions do not delay the

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C. The Contractor will conduct the Baseline Topographic Survey after tree clearing is completed.

D. The Engineer will need 20 working days to prepare updated Issue for Construction grading Drawings after the Contractor provides an approved Baseline Topographic Survey. The Contractor may submit interim Baseline Topographic Survey to begin excavation before the Site is fully cleared of trees.

E. The Contractor will remove the temporary haul road culvert crossing at the Royce Brook within 6 months of installation as shown in the Drawings and Specifications. The Contractor will excavate and transport of excavated material from the former rail corridor area northwest of the culvert (Northwest Corridor) in this six-month period.

F. Drawing G-402 shows GSA’s preferred work sequence. is to begin work in the Northwest Corridor.

G. The Contractor shall clear the existing trees along the residential properties (Eastern Boundary) before at the end of the first clearing period (March 2017). Immediately after clearing these, the Contractor shall excavate backfill and install the tree mitigation buffer.

The intent is to minimize disruption to the residential properties and restore the vegetated visual barrier to the site as quickly as possible.

H. The Contractor will complete the hand excavation along the Royce Brook Tributary running to the northeast of the site last to ensure upstream excavation activities do not contaminate the remediated areas.

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES:

A. Contractor’s Use of Premises B. Site Access C. Parking D. Work Hours E. Archeological Artifacts F. Impacted Material Control G. Restrictions on Noise, Dust, and Odor Emissions H. Restrictions on Air Emissions of Toxic Chemicals I. Protection of Existing Utilities

1.02 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES:

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations, including the storage of materials, to the designated areas of the Project Site as shown in the Drawings, or as otherwise approved in writing by the Construction Manager. The Contractor shall arrange for, and pay the costs of, any necessary off-site storage. Any further use of the property must be approved in writing by the Construction Manager.

B. No Impacted Materials shall be stored in vehicles (including overnight storage) or stockpiled outside of the Project Site.

C. The Contractor’s use of the premises shall be limited to the Work being performed under the Specifications and Construction Drawings.

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for the security and safety of their equipment and facilities. GSA, the Engineer and the Construction Manager are not liable for loss or damage of Contractor’s tools, vehicles, equipment, or materials, whatever the cause. Such loss or damage shall not be sufficient reason for changes in the Project Schedule.

E. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to roadways, facilities, trees, or structures on, or adjacent to, the Project Site due to negligence, carelessness, actions, errors, or omissions on the part of the Contractor.

1.03 SITE ACCESS:

A. The Contractor’s vehicles shall enter and exit the Project Site only at the locations designated on the Construction Drawings or as otherwise approved in writing by the Construction Manager.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any permits and paying any fees necessary for Contractor’s use of public streets or roads.

C. The Contractor shall provide any flaggers (including any required police) and signage needed to prevent impeded traffic flow on public streets.

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D. The Contractor shall install dedicated haul roads with posted speed limits as shown on the Drawings. Vehicle traffic across the Project Site will be limited to these designated haul roads.

E. Contractor shall, at all times, provide for unimpeded access for emergency vehicles to the Project Site and nearby properties.

1.04 PARKING:

A. Contractor equipment and vehicle parking areas shall be shown on site staging plan, submitted at the beginning of the project. Once the site staging plan is approved, the Contractor shall park construction vehicles and construction equipment only in these designated.

B. Vehicles shall not be parked in any locations where they impede traffic or access to areas where Work is being conducted.

1.05 WORK HOURS:

A. Normal Work Hours shall be from no earlier than 7:00 A.M. to no later than 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, or as otherwise approved in advance by the Construction Manager, and subject to availability of adequate daylight to safely perform the Work.

B. Work hours established by any ordinance, Law, or Regulation shall supersede the requirements of this Specifications Section.

C. The Contractor shall conduct all Work between sunrise and sunset when there is adequate light so that the Work can be conducted safely and the Construction Manager can effectively observe the Work. Alternately the Contractor may furnish adequate lighting for activities conducted with prior written approval from the Construction Manager.

D. The Contractor may, with Construction Manager’s approval, conduct regular equipment maintenance during hours outside of the Normal Work Hours defined in this Section.

E. The Contractor’s personnel shall not work on Site alone. At least two people shall be present when a work activity is taking place.

F. The Construction Manager shall be present when any work is taking place.

G. Any variation from Normal Work Hours or Work on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays shall be subject to the Construction Manager’s approval. Any request for change must be made to the Construction Manager no less than 48 hours in advance.

H. Emergency repairs of equipment may be performed, with Construction Manager’s approval, outside of Normal Work Hours provided that all such work complies with local ordinance, law and regulations.

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1.06 ARCHEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS:

A. If the Contractor encounters any archeological artifacts they shall immediately stop Work and notify the Construction Manager.

1.07 IMPACTED MATERIAL CONTROL:

A. The Contractor shall manage the Work to ensure that impacted materials (soil, water, debris, and any other impacted materials) are not discharged from the Project Site to the surrounding streets or properties.

1.08 RESTRICTIONS ON NOISE, DUST, AND ODOR EMISSIONS:

A. The Contractor is responsible for conducting all Work in accordance with Laws and Regulations concerning noise or sound levels. The Contractor will be required to minimize noise after hours to the extent practicable and this may entail achieving noise levels at the perimeter which are more stringent than local ordinances.

B. The Contractor is responsible for conducting all Work in accordance with Laws and Regulations concerning airborne dust emissions. Visible dust must be controlled to prevent airborne particulate from migrating off site.

C. The Contractor shall control the Work at all times such that noise, dust, and odor measurements do not exceed the standards set forth in Regulations, local ordinances, the HASP (for work zone monitoring) and the Air Monitoring Plan (for work zone perimeter monitoring).

D. The Construction Manager may enforce the contractor compliance with the monitoring levels set forth. If compliance is not met, the construction manager may work through GSA who shall have authority to direct the Contractor to stop Work or modify Work methods or activities as necessary.

1.09 RESTRICTIONS ON AIR EMISSIONS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS:

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting all Work in accordance with Laws and Regulations concerning airborne emissions of toxic chemicals.

B. The Construction Manager may enforce compliance with the Action Levels for airborne emissions of toxic chemicals. If compliance is not met, the Construction Manager may work through GSA who shall have authority to direct the Contractor to stop Work or modify Work methods or activities as necessary.

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES:

A. The Contractor shall contact and cooperate with utility companies to locate all utilities (including pipelines, cables, power poles, guy wires, and other structures) on the Project Site prior to beginning the Work.

B. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of specific utility protection Laws or Regulations.

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C. All utilities shall be protected from damage during construction, unless otherwise indicated to be removed or abandoned. If damaged, the utilities shall be repaired as required by the utility’s owner at the Contractor's expense.

D. If a utility is encountered that is not shown on the Construction Drawings or otherwise made known to the Contractor prior to beginning the Work, the Contractor shall promptly take necessary steps to assure that the utility is not damaged, and give written notice to the Construction Manager. The Construction Manager shall then review the conditions and determine the extent, if any, to which a change is required in the Contract Documents to reflect and document the consequences of the existence of the utility.

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES:

A. Related Documents B. Summary C. Selection and Purchase D. Action Submittals E. Informational Submittals F. Coordination G. Adjustment of Allowance Terms H. Examination I. Preparation J. Schedule of Allowance Items

1.02 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. The Government is providing the references included in this sub-section for information purposes only and is not intended to provide a comprehensive, all-inclusive list of any and all potentially relevant portions of the Contract Documents. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR) contract clauses, and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.03 SUMMARY:

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing allowances.

1. Certain items are described in the Contract Documents as allowance items. The purpose of allowance items is to defer selection of actual products and systems to a later date when direction will be provided to the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will issue Modifications to incorporate allowance items in the Work after actual products and systems have been determined.

B. Types of allowance items may include the following :

1. Lump-sum allowance items.

2. Unit-price allowance items.

3. Quantity allowance items.

1.04 SELECTION AND PURCHASE:

A. At the earliest practical date after award of the Contract, advise the contracting officer of the date when final selection and purchase of each product or system described by an allowance item must be completed to avoid delaying the Work. Allowances must be included in all schedule submissions

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1.05 ACTION SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit proposals for products or systems described by allowance items in the form specified for Change Orders.

1.06 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit copies of invoices or delivery slips to show actual quantities of materials delivered to the site for use in fulfillment of each unit-price and quantity allowance item.

B. Coordinate and process submittals for allowance items in same manner as for other portions of the Work.

1.07 COORDINATION:

A. Coordinate allowance items with other portions of the Work. Furnish templates as required to coordinate installation.

B. Modifications based on an allowance item shall include cost to Contractor of specific products and systems selected by the contracting officer under allowance and shall include taxes, freight, delivery to Project site, Contractor's costs for receiving and handling at Project site, labor, installation, overhead, and profit.

1. If requested by the contracting officer, purchase additional quantities under unit-price or quantity allowances and prepare unused material for storage by Contracting officer. Deliver unused material to Contracting officer's storage space as directed.

1.08 ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOWANCE ITEMS:

A. Modifications to an allowance item shall comply with the changes clauses and any other contract modifications procedures found in the Contract Documents.

B. Contracting officer reserves the right to establish the quantity of work-in-place by independent quantity survey, measure, or count.

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3.01 EXAMINATION:

A. Examine products covered by an allowance item promptly on delivery for damage or defects. Return damaged or defective products to manufacturer for replacement.

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3.02 PREPARATION:

A. Coordinate materials and their installation for each allowance item with related materials and installations to ensure that each allowance item is completely integrated and interfaced with related work.

3.03 SCHEDULE OF ALLOWANCE ITEMS:

A. Schedule of Allowance Items is provided in Bid Schedule A – Schedule of Values.

B. Description of Allowance Items is provided in Specifications Section 01 22 00 – Unit Prices.

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES:

A. Fixed Price Bid Items and Allowances B. Payment C. Measurement of Quantities D. Assessment of Non-Conforming Work E. Eliminated Items F. Measurement and Payment of Bid Items

1.02 FIXED PRICE BID ITEMS AND ALLOWANCES:

A. The Contractor shall complete the Work associated with each Bid Item listed in the Schedule A Bid Forms at the established fixed price amount for that Bid Item with allowances as described below.

B. Estimated quantities are provided for designated Bid Items in Schedule A - 01-Fixed Price Bid Schedule. If the measured quantity of a Bid Item at work completion is less than the estimated quantity listed for that Bid Item, then the fixed price amount listed on Schedule A - 01-Fixed Price Bid Schedule shall constitute full compensation for that Bid Item.

C. If the measured quantity of a Bid Item is more than the estimated quantity listed for that Bid Item, then the Contractor shall be compensated the fixed price amount in Schedule A

- 01-Fixed Price Bid Schedule plus the Allowance Unit Price for that Bid Item listed on Schedule A - 02-Unit Rate Allowance multiplied by the measured quantity above the estimated quantity. For example, if the estimated quantity is 1000 units and the actual measure quantity is 1,200 units, the Contractor would be paid the fixed price amount plus the allowance unit price multiplied by 200 units.

D. If the measured quantity for a Bid Item is more than 115 percent greater than the estimated quantity for that bid Item, then the Contractor shall be compensated the fixed price amount plus the Allowance Unit Price for that Bid Item multiplied by 15 percent of the estimated quantity. The Allowance Unit Price amount for any remaining quantity will be renegotiated with GSA.

1.03 PAYMENT:

A. Payment includes full compensation for all required labor, products, tools, equipment, plant, transportation, services, incidentals, erection, application, or installation of an item of the Work, including overhead and profit.

B. Payment will not be made for any of the following:

1. Products wasted or disposed of in a manner that is not acceptable.

2. Products determined as unacceptable before or after placement.

3. Products not completely unloaded from the transporting vehicle.

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4. Excavation and products placed beyond the lines and levels of the work defined in these Specifications and on the Construction Drawings.

5. Loading, hauling, and disposing of rejected materials.

6. Products remaining on hand after completion of work.

7. Additional work undertaken to expedite Contractor’s operations.

8. Repair or replacement of utilities or other facilities and property located within or adjacent to the Work Area.

C. Payment will be made by the Owner for all Work actually…