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Department of Justice SALLYPORT AND ELEVATOR Bob Casey Courthouse U.S. Marshals Service Houston, TX

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003132 GEOTECHNICAL DATA

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY

011400 WORK RESTRICTIONS

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012600 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013105 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN

013110 CRITICAL PATH METHOD SCHEDULING

013233 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

013513 SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR DETENTION FACILITIES

013591 HISTORIC TREATMENT PROCEDURES

014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

014200 REFERENCES

015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

015930 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

015950 SAFETY AND HEALTH

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017300 EXECUTION

017350 FIRE PREVENTION PRECAUTIONS FOR HOT WORK

017419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

017823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

017839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

017900 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

026110 REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

026310 STORM SEWERS

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

033000 CAST-IN PLACE CONCRETE

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033150 CONCRETE FOR UTILITY CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

040610 UTILITY MORTAR

042100 BRICK MASONRY FOR UTILITY CONSTRUCTION

042200 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY

044313 ANCHORED STONE MASONRY VENEER

DIVISION 5 – METALS

051200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

052100 STEEL JOIST FRAMING

053100 STEEL DECKING

054000 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

055000 METAL FABRICATIONS

055213 PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS

055313 BAR GRATINGS

055420 DRAINAGE FRAMES, GRATES, RINGS AND COVERS

DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

061000 ROUGH CARPENTRY

061600 SHEATHING

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

071900 WATER REPELLENTS

072100 THERMAL INSULATION

072726 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE WEATHER BARRIERS

075423 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN (TPO) ROOFING

076100 SHEET METAL ROOFING

076200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

077200 ROOF ACCESSORIES

078413 PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING

079200 JOINT SEALANTS

079500 EXPANSION CONTROL

DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

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081213 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

083113 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

083114 SECURITY ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

083323 HIGH-SPEED OVERHEAD COILING DOORS

083463 DETENTION DOORS AND FRAMES

087100 DOOR HARDWARE

087163 DETENTION DOOR HARDWARE

088853 SECURITY GLAZING

089119 FIXED LOUVERS

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

092216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

092900 GYPSUM BOARD

095753 SECURITY CEILING ASSEMBLIES

096623 RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING

096723 RESINOUS FLOORING

099113 EXTERIOR PAINTING

099123 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

105000 WEAPON LOCKERS

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS

142100 MRL ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

220501 BASIC PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS

220512 PLUMBING BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS

220529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

220719 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

221116 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

221316 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

221323 SANITARY WASTE INTERCEPTORS

221413 FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE PIPING

221426 ROOF DRAINPIPING SYSTEM

224212 PLUMBING FIXTURES AND TRIM

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DIVISION 23 - MECHANICAL

230510 BASIC MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

230719 HVAC PIPING INSULATION

232300 REFRIGERANT PIPING

232600 CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING

233423 GARAGE EXHAUST FANS

233616 VRV COOLING AND HEATING

233714 LOUVERS AND VENTS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

260200 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

260501 COMMON ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

260513 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260523 CONTROL-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES

260526 GROUNDING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 RACEWAYS & BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

262213 POWER TRANSFORMER

262416 PANELBOARDS

262726 WIRING DEVICES

262813 FUSES

262816 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

265600 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

266012 COMMUNICATION, TELEPHONE, AND DATA SYSTEMS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

281300 ACCESS CONTROL

283111 FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

311000 SITE CLEARING

312000 EARTHWORK

312317 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR UTILITIES

312320 UTILITY BACKFILL MATERIAL

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312323 CEMENT STABILIZED SAND

313116 TERMITE CONTROL

313200 SOIL STABILIZATION

316329 DRILLED CONCRETE PIERS AND SHAFTS

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

321313 CONCRETE PAVING

321373 CONCRETE PAVING JOINT SEALANTS

323100 HEAVY-DUTY SWING GATE SYSTEM

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

330514 BRICK MANHOLES AND INLETS FOR STORM SEWERS

332611 REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

332631 STORM SEWERS

332633 PRECAST CONCRETE INLETS, HEADWALL AND WINGWALLS

332771 CURB, CURB AND GUTTER, AND HEADER

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DOCUMENT 003132 - GEOTECHNICAL DATA

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 GEOTECHNICAL DATA

A. This Document with its referenced attachments is part of the Procurement and Contracting Requirements for Project. They provide Owner's information for Bidders' convenience and are intended to supplement rather than serve in lieu of Bidders' own investigations. They are made available for Bidders' convenience and information, but are not a warranty of existing conditions. This Document and its attachments are not part of the Contract Documents.

B. A geotechnical investigation report for Project, prepared by A.R.M. Soil Testing, dated February 24, 2012, is available for viewing as appended to this Document.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 011000 - SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supple-mentary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Sec-tion.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes:

1. Project information.

2. Access to site.

3. Coordination with occupants.

4. Work restrictions.

5. Specification and drawing conventions.

6. Miscellaneous Provisions

B. Related Section:

1. Division 01 Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Government's facilities.

1.3 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: Bob Casey U.S. Courthouse

Project Location:

515 Rusk Avenue Houston, TX 77002 Building No.: TX0211ZZ

B. Government: General Services Administration, 1919 Smith Street, Houston TX 77002

C. Owner's Representative: Contracting Officer, 1919 Smith Street, Houston TX 77002

D. Architect: PDG Architects, 3100 Weslayan, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027

E. Other Consultants: The Government may retain additional design professionals, contractors, vendors, or suppliers to provide supplementary work at the facility.

The Contractor shall endeavor to work with the other entities that may be provid-ing services at the facility.

F. The Work of the Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following:

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1. The addition of a High Security Sallyport and Elevator access from the ground floor to the 10th floor controlled areas of the U.S. Marshals Service.

2. Selective Demolition work includes and is not limited to the removal of land-scaping, concrete sidewalks, earthwork, portions of existing CMU walls, shell-stone panels on the existing Bob Casey U.S. Courthouse.

3. New addition work includes and is not limited to sitework, interior security doors and frames, door hardware, ceilings, interior floor and wall finishes, el-evator, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, electrical, security, and fire protec-tion.

G. Type of Contract

1. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.4 ACCESS TO SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction opera-tions as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by require-ments of this Section.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of Project site to areas within the Contract limits indicated.

Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Limits: Confine construction operations to areas of work and designated lay-out areas.

2. Driveways, Walkways and Entrances: Keep driveways, loading areas, and en-trances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances by con-struction operations.

b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

C. Condition of Existing Building: Maintain portions of existing building affected by construction operations in an occupiable, weathertight, and safe condition through-out construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

D. Historic Building: The existing building is considered a “Historic Structure” and shall be treated as a National Historic Landmark although not dedicated as such.

The drawings and specifications have been reviewed and approved by the GSA’s preservation staff as well as SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) and shall not be modified without prior written approval of both SHPO and GSA and approval of the Contracting Officer. As a historic structure great care shall be taken to avoid damaging any portion of the building not specifically noted on the documents and great care shall be exercised to protect the facility from damage during construc-tion activities.

1.5 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

A. Full Government Occupancy: Government will occupy the site and building during entire construction period. Cooperate with Government during construction opera-

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1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other oc-cupied or used facilities without written permission from Government and ap-proval of authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Notify the Contracting Officer not less than 72 hours in advance of activities that will affect Government's operations.

B. Courthouse: The facility is a Federal Courthouse that frequently conducts federal court hearings and trials. As such, the courtroom staff, attorneys, plaintiffs, and federal judges are extremely sensitive to any type of disruption of the courtroom proceedings. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1. The contractor shall coordinate all demolition and constructions activities with the courts’ liaison(s) to minimize disruptions.

2. All jack hammering, impact drilling, or other impact type activities shall be done after hours.

3. All demolition and constructions activities that generate noise above 90db shall be done after hours, including but not limited to:

a. Sub-soil lime treatment.

b. Saw-cutting.

c. Concrete pumping.

d. Bull dozer and other heavy equipment operations.

1.6 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Work Restrictions, General: Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets and other requirements of au-thorities having jurisdiction.

B. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business work-ing hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., (Verify times with GSA) Monday through Fri-day, except as otherwise indicated. The contractor shall work when U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Courts that are located on the premises and as directed by GSA’s Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. Weekend Hours: (Verify times with GSA)

C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Contracting Officer not less than seven 7 working days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain Contracting Officer's written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

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D. Noise, Vibration, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, odors, or other disruption to Government occupancy with Government.

1. Notify Contracting Officer not less than seven 7 working days in advance of proposed disruptive operations.

2. Obtain Contracting Officer's written permission before proceeding with disrup-tive operations.

3. Refer to additional limits as noted above for the Courts.

E. Nonsmoking Building: Smoking is not permitted within the building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

F. Controlled Substances: Use of tobacco products and other controlled substances within the existing buildings are not permitted.

G. Employee Identification: Government will provide identification tags for Contractor personnel working on the Project site. Require personnel to utilize identification tags at all times.

H. Employee Badging: Comply with Government's requirements regarding drug and background screening of Contractor personnel working on the Project site. Refer to Section 015930 for requirements.

1. Maintain list of approved screened personnel with Owner's Representative.

I. Refer to other provisions of these specifications for additional restrictions.

1.7 BUY AMERICAN ACT

A. "General Contractor is responsible for verifying that all equipment and materials, etc. being considered for incorporation in this project complies with the latest "Buy American Act" FAR regulations. During construction, General Contractor will be re-sponsible for verifying that submittals for all products meet the "Buy American Act", any product deemed unsatisfactory and not meeting the "Buy American Act" will be replaced with a product complying with this criteria at no cost to the Gov-ernment."

1.8 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations. These conventions are as follows:

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifi-cations. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

2. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifi-cally stated otherwise.

B. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sections in Division 01 apply to the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

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C. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on the Drawings are described in detail in the Specifications. One or more of the following are used on the Drawings to identify materials and products:

1. Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual Specifications Sections.

2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations pub-lished as part of the U.S. National CAD Standard and scheduled on Drawings.

3. Keynoting: Materials and products are identified by reference keynotes refer-encing Specification Section numbers found in this Project Manual.

1.9 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 ma-terials, workmanship and finish.

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

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

2. Unless otherwise indicated, existing structural members shall not be cut or al-tered 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 award of Contract.

4. Discolored or unfinished surfaces exposed by removal of existing conditions, that are indicated to be final exposed surfaces, shall be refinished or replaced as necessary to produce uniform and harmonious contiguous surfaces.

C. Existing structures will remain in place.

D. Existing utility services with related meters and equipment will remain in place un-less noted otherwise.

1.10 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONFLICTS

A. General Contractor shall examine the Full Contract Documents prior to Bid, any items, systems, equipment or elements of the design indicated in one of the disci-pline drawings and not the other(s) shall be considered part of the Contract Docu-ments and not a conflict. General Contractor shall review the drawings during bid-ding period and issue a “Request for Information” (RFI) requesting clarification(s).

Any conflict resulting from the missing/conflicting information(s) that was/were not brought up to the attention of the Contracting Officer during bid shall be provided to the Government at no additional cost.

B. If an item or system is either shown or specified in any portion of the drawings and/or specifications, all material, labor, and equipment required for the proper in-stallation of such item or system and needed to make a complete operating instal-lation whether or not detailed or specified in the drawings/specifications, shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government.

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C. Any conflict between designs elements that are graphically indicated but not locat-ed by dimensions on drawings shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor to coordinate during construction. Any conflict resulting from such instance(s) shall be not be considered a change order and work shall be provided to the Gov-ernment at no additional cost.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION 011000

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SECTION 011400 - WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will conduct a preconstruction survey with the Contractor to review and document the existing conditions surrounding the project premises prior to the beginning of any construction activity. The Contractor shall document the conditions as specified elsewhere.

B. During the construction period, Contractor access to the site shall be by authorization from the Contracting Officer’s Representative, including partial use of the site and basement access, limited by the Government's right to perform work or retain other contractors to perform work on portions of the project, and as provided below.

C. The Contractor shall limit use of the premises to the work in areas indicated, to allow for Government occupancy and public use. Existing tenants occupy the entire building; no work will be done in the tenant areas without prior written permission of the tenants.

1. Confine operations at the site to areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of the site beyond the areas in which Work is indicated.

2. Keep driveways and entrances serving the premises clear and available at all times to the Government, Government employees, other contractors, and visitors. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

3. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of material and equipment on site.

4. Loading and unloading shall be coordinated with the other construction activities and the COR.

5. Contractor may not use the public elevators. Elevator access is strictly limited to the freight elevator.

6. Contractor’s on-site storage will be discussed and arranged during the preconstruction conference.

D. Waste: Existing materials and equipment that are removed as part of the construction operations, and that are not reused or designated to be salvaged as Government or other's property, shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site. Storage or sale of excess salvageable materials and equipment is not permitted on site.

E. Parking: Parking arrangements are the Contractor’s responsibility and shall be handled off-site.

F. Work Area: The Contractor shall limit use of the premises to the work areas.

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1.3 DUST AND DEBRIS CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall use all means available to control dust and debris accumulation during construction. These means shall include the following minimum requirements:

1. Keep doors closed.

2. Provide temporary poly curtains over openings.

3. Provide daily vacuuming, sweeping, or mopping up of dust and debris.

1.4 EXISTING HVAC SYSTEMS

A. The Government will maintain the HVAC systems.

B. The Contractor shall coordinate any shut-downs of the units with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1.5 NON-SMOKING FACILITY

A. The entire building is a non-smoking facility. No smoking or use of chewing tobacco is permitted within the building.

1.6 EATING AND DRINKING

A. No food or drinks, except water, are allowed in the work area.

1.7 GOVERNMENT OCCUPANCY

A. The Government reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed areas of the building prior to Substantial Completion. The Government's installation of equipment and partial occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

1.8 WORKING HOURS

A. Contractor may work normal business hours. There are no restrictions on Contractor’s working additional hours, except that Contractor shall submit a proposed schedule and obtain approval from Contracting Officer at least 48 hours prior to beginning off-hours work. Noise or other disruptive work, specified in the Summary and elsewhere, will have to be done after hours at no additional cost to the Government.

B. Work accomplished during Government Unoccupied Hours shall be performed at no additional cost to the Government.PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)

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SECTION 012500 - SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.

B. Related Sections:

1. Division 01 Section "Product Requirements" for requirements for submitting comparable product submittals for products by listed manufacturers.

2. Divisions 02 through 49 Sections for specific requirements and limitations for substitutions.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor.

1. Substitutions for Cause: Changes proposed by Contractor that are required due to changed Project conditions, such as unavailability of product, regulatory changes, or unavailability of required warranty terms.

2. Substitutions for Convenience: Changes proposed by Contractor or Government that are not required in order to meet other Project requirements but may offer advantage to Contractor or Government.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Substitution Requests: Submit three copies of each request for consideration.

Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

1. Substitution Request Form: Use Contractor’s standard form.

2. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, as applicable:

a. Statement indicating why specified product or fabrication or installation cannot be provided, if applicable.

b. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Government and separate contractors that will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution.

c. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Include annotated copy of applicable

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d. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.

e. Samples, where applicable or requested.

f. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable or requested.

g. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

h. Research reports evidencing compliance with building code in effect for

Project.

i. Detailed comparison of Contractor's construction schedule using proposed substitution with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating date of receipt of purchase order, lack of availability, or delays in delivery.

j. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.

k. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in the Contract Documents except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related materials, and is appropriate for applications indicated.

l. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative's Action: If necessary, Contracting Officer’s Representative will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within seven days of receipt of a request for substitution.

Contracting Officer’s Representative will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or seven days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

a. Forms of Acceptance: RFI Response, Change Order, Construction Change Directive, or Architect's Supplemental Instructions for minor changes in the Work.

b. Use product specified if Contracting Officer’s Representative does not issue a decision on use of a proposed substitution within time allocated.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.

1.6 PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Modify or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved substitutions.

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2.1 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately upon discovery of need for change, but not later than 15 days prior to time required for preparation and review of related submittals.

1. Conditions: Contracting Officer’s Representative will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Contracting Officer’s Representative will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

a. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.

b. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

c. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.

d. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.

e. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

f. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the

Work.

g. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.

h. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

B. Substitutions for Convenience: Contracting Officer’s Representative will consider requests for substitution if received within 90 days after the Notice to Proceed.

Requests received after that time may be considered or rejected at discretion of Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. Conditions: Contracting Officer’s Representative will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Contracting Officer’s Representative will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

a. Requested substitution offers Government a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional responsibilities Government must assume. Government's additional responsibilities may include compensation to Contracting Officer’s Representative for redesign and evaluation services, increased cost of other construction by Government, and similar considerations.

b. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents.

c. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.

d. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

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e. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.

f. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.

g. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

h. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the

Work.

i. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.

j. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

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SECTION 012600 - CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing Contract modifications.

B. Related Sections:

1. Division 01 Section "Product Requirements" for administrative procedures for handling requests for substitutions made after Contract award.

1.3 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK

A. The Contracting Officer’s Representative may issue supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in the Work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time.

1.4 PROPOSAL REQUESTS

A. Government-Initiated Proposal Requests: Contracting Officer’s Representative will issue a detailed description of proposed changes in the Work that may require adjustment to the Contract Sum and/or the Contract Time. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised Drawings and Specifications.

1. Proposal Requests issued by Contracting Officer’s Representative are not instructions either to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.

2. Within 14 days, when not otherwise specified, after receipt of Proposal Request, submit a quotation estimating cost adjustments to the Contract Sum and/or the Contract Time necessary to execute the change.

a. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

b. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

c. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change.

d. Include and identify overhead and profit as required and limited by the FAR and the Contract.

e. Include an updated Contractor's construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity

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B. Contractor-Initiated Proposals: If latent or changed conditions require modifications to the Contract, Contractor may initiate a claim by submitting a request for a change to Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. Include a statement outlining reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the Work. Provide a complete description of the proposed change.

Indicate the approximate effect of the proposed change on the Contract Sum and the Contract Time.

2. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

3. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

4. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change.

5. Include and identify overhead and profit as required and limited by the FAR and the Contract.

6. Comply with requirements in Division 01 Section "Substitution Procedures" if the proposed change requires substitution of one product or system for product or system specified.

1.5 CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURES

A. Change Negotiation: After a review of the Contractor’s Change Request by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the Contracting Officer’s Representative will conduct a negotiation meeting with the Contractor to evaluate the proposed change. At this time the Contractor may be requested to submit additional supportive information for the proposed change. The Contractor may be asked to provide any or all of the following information:

1. Accounting and payroll information supporting requested overhead costs and/or labor rates.

2. Copies of subcontractor quotes.

3. Copy of a proposed revised schedule.

4. Sub-contractor accounting and payroll information supporting requested overhead costs and/or labor rates.

5. Manufacturer’s product data and price list.

6. Updated fragnet of the CPM schedule to support proposed changes to contract schedule and price impact.

7. Any other information deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer or the

Contracting Officer’s Representative.

B. Revised Change Submittal: Based upon the negotiation meeting or meetings, the Contractor may be requested to revise and re-submit the Change Proposal to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. SF-30: Upon review and approval of the information provided by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative to the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may issue an SF-30 to the Contractor for acceptance. The Contractor is to review and if acceptable, sign and date the SF-30 and send the requested number of originals back to the Contracting Officer.

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D. Change Order Issuance: The Contracting officer will again review the signed SF30 from the Contractor and if it is acceptable, sign the SF-30 and send a copy back to the Contractor. Only upon the receipt of the signed and dated SF30 from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor is the Proposal Request approved for execution.

E. Only fully executed SF30s (signed by the Contractor and Contracting Officer) represent a change in the Contract Sum and/or Time. No other type of verbal or written change to the Contract shall be accepted by the Government.

1.6 PRICE TO BE DETERMINED

A. The Contracting Officer may issue a Price to Be Determined Change Directive. An issuance of the type of Change by the Contracting Officer adjusts the Contract Amount and/or Time with estimated amount(s). The Contractor shall then submit the required information and go through the same process as a Change Order to finalize the exact amount(s) of the proposed change.

1.7 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVES

A. Change Directives: Not Permitted.

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SECTION 012900 - PAYMENT PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements necessary to prepare and process Applications for Payment.

B. Related Sections:

1. Division 01 Section "Contract Modification Procedures" for administrative procedures for handling changes to the Contract.

2. Division 01 Section "Construction Progress Documentation" for administrative requirements governing the preparation and submittal of the Contractor's construction schedule.

3. Division 01 Section "Critical Path Method Schedule" for administrative requirements governing the preparation and submittal of the construction schedule.

4. Division 01 Section "Submittal Procedures" for administrative requirements governing the preparation and submittal of the submittal schedule.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Schedule of Values: A statement furnished by Contractor allocating portions of the Contract Sum to various portions of the Work and used as the basis for reviewing Contractor's Applications for Payment.

1.4 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Coordination: Coordinate preparation of the schedule of values with preparation of Contractor's construction schedule. The Cost-loaded Critical Path Method Schedule will be used to satisfy requirements for the schedule of values. The preliminary and baseline schedules of values will be submitted with the preliminary and baseline Critical Path Method Schedules as outlined in Section 013110 “Critical Path Scheduling”.

1. Correlate line items in the schedule of values with other required administrative forms and schedules, including the following:

a. Application for Payment forms with continuation sheets.

b. Submittal schedule.

c. Items required to be indicated as separate activities in Contractor's construction schedule.

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2. Submit the schedule of values to Contracting Officer’s Representative at earliest possible date but no later than seven days before the date scheduled for submittal of initial Applications for Payment.

3. Subschedules for Separate Elements of Work: Where the Contractor's construction schedule defines separate elements of the work, provide subschedules showing values correlated with each element.

B. Format and Content: Use the Specifications table of contents as a guide to establish line items for the schedule of values. Provide at least one line item for each Specification Section.

1. Identification: Include the following Project identification on the schedule of values:

a. Project name and location.

b. Name of Architect.

c. GSA's project number.

d. Contractor's name and address.

e. Date of submittal.

2. Arrange schedule of values consistent with format of AIA Document G703.

2. In addition to the AIA Document G703, provide a breakdown for each item in the schedule for the LEED submittal showing:

a. Labor.

b. Materials.

c. Equipment.

3. Round amounts to nearest whole dollar; total shall equal the Contract Sum.

2. Provide a separate line item in the schedule of values for each part of the

Work where Applications for Payment may include materials or equipment purchased or fabricated and stored, but not yet installed.

a. Differentiate between items stored on-site and items stored off-site. If required, include evidence of insurance.

4. Each item in the schedule of values and Applications for Payment shall be complete. Include total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit for each item.

a. Temporary facilities and other major cost items that are not direct cost of actual work-in-place may be shown either as separate line items in the schedule of values or distributed as general overhead expense, at Contractor's option.

5. Schedule Updating: Update and resubmit the schedule of values before the next Application for Payment when Contracting Officer approved Change Orders result in a change in the Contract Sum. Changes to the Schedule of Values shall be submitted as noted for schedule updates in Section 013110 “Critical Path Scheduling”.

1.5 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

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A. Each Application for Payment shall be consistent with previous applications and payments as certified by Contracting Officer’s Representative and paid for by Government.

1. Initial Application for Payment, Application for Payment at time of Substantial Completion, and final Application for Payment involve additional requirements.

B. Payment Application Times: Progress payments shall be submitted to Contracting Officer’s Representative each month. The period covered by each Application for Payment is one month, ending on the last day of the month.

1. Submit draft copy of Application for Payment seven days prior to due date for review by Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. Application for Payment Forms: Use AIA Document G702 and AIA Document G703 as form for Applications for Payment or an equivalent form acceptable to Contracting Officer. Submit forms for approval with initial submittal of schedule of values.

D. Application Preparation: Complete every entry on form. Notarize and execute by a person authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of Contractor. Contracting Officer’s Representative will return incomplete applications without action.

1. Entries shall match data on the schedule of values and Contractor's construction schedule. Use updated schedules if revisions were made.

2. Include amounts for work completed following previous Application for Payment, whether or not payment has been received. Include only amounts for work completed at time of Application for Payment.

3. Include amounts of Contracting Officer’s Approved Change Orders issued before last day of construction period covered by application.

4. Include Waste Reduction Progress Reports as required under section 017419

1.6 A Construction Waste Management and Disposal Information Submittals.

E. Stored Materials: Include in Application for Payment amounts applied for materials or equipment purchased or fabricated and stored, but not yet installed.

Differentiate between items stored on-site and items stored off-site.

1. Provide certificate of insurance, evidence of transfer of title to Government, and consent of surety to payment, for stored materials.

2. Provide supporting documentation that verifies amount requested, such as paid invoices. Match amount requested with amounts indicated on documentation; do not include overhead and profit on stored materials.

3. Provide summary documentation for stored materials indicating the following:

a. Materials previously stored and included in previous Applications for Payment.

b. Work completed for this Application utilizing previously stored materials.

c. Additional materials stored with this Application.

d. Total materials remaining stored, including materials with this Application.

F. Submit additional forms as required by the Government and other provisions of these specifications with each application.

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G. Transmittal: Submit three signed and notarized original copies of each Application for Payment to Contracting Officer’s Representative by a method ensuring receipt within 24 hours. One copy shall include waivers of lien and similar attachments if required.

H. Transmit each copy with a transmittal form listing attachments and recording appropriate information about application.

I. Waivers of Mechanic's Lien: With each Application for Payment, submit waivers of mechanic's lien from entities lawfully entitled to file a mechanic's lien arising out of the Contract and related to the Work covered by the payment.

1. Submit partial waivers on each item for amount requested in previous application, after deduction for retainage, on each item.

2. When an application shows completion of an item, submit conditional final or full waivers.

3. Government reserves the right to designate which entities involved in the Work must submit waivers.

4. Waiver Forms: Submit waivers of lien on forms, executed in a manner acceptable to Owner.

J. Initial Application for Payment: Administrative actions and submittals that must precede or coincide with submittal of first Application for Payment include the following:

1. List of subcontractors.

2. Schedule of values.

3. Contractor's construction schedule (preliminary if not final).

4. Products list (preliminary if not final).

5. Submittal schedule (preliminary if not final).

6. List of Contractor's staff assignments.

7. List of Contractor's principal consultants.

8. Initial progress report.

9. Report of preconstruction conference.

10. Certificates of insurance and insurance policies.

11. Performance and payment bonds.

K. Application for Payment at Substantial Completion: After issuing the Certificate of Substantial Completion, submit an Application for Payment showing 100 percent completion for portion of the Work claimed as substantially complete.

1. Include documentation supporting claim that the Work is substantially complete and a statement showing an accounting of changes to the Contract Sum.

2. This application shall reflect Certificates of Partial Substantial Completion issued previously for Owner occupancy of designated portions of the Work.

3. Include documentation indicating compliance with the project’s stated LEED goals including paperwork showing that the project is on track to achieve exemplary performance credits for construction waste management, indoor air quality, recycled content, regional materials, certified wood, low emitting materials. Refer to specification section 01 81 13 Sustainable Design Requirements for additional information.

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L. Final Payment Application: Submit final Application for Payment with releases and supporting documentation not previously submitted and accepted, including, but not limited, to the following:

1. Evidence of completion of Project closeout requirements.

2. Insurance certificates for products and completed operations where required and proof that taxes, fees, and similar obligations were paid.

3. Updated final statement, accounting for final changes to the Contract Sum.

4. GSA form 1142 – Release of Claims

5. AIA Document G706, "Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims."

6. AIA Document G706A, "Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens."

7. AIA Document G707, "Consent of Surety to Final Payment."

8. Evidence that claims have been settled.

9. Other Government required forms noted elsewhere in these specifications.

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SECTION 013100 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This section includes certain administrative provisions for managing and coordinating construction operations, including but not limited to the following:

1. General project coordination.

2. Coordination drawings.

3. Conservation.

4. Administrative and supervisory personnel.

5. Conferences and meetings.

6. Utility service interruptions.

7. Cleaning and protection.

B. Each contractor shall participate in coordination requirements. Certain areas of responsibility are assigned to a specific contractor.

C. Related Sections:

1. Division 01 Section "Construction Progress Documentation" for preparing and submitting Contractor's construction schedule.

2. Division 01 Section "Execution" for procedures for coordinating general installation and field-engineering services, including establishment of benchmarks and control points.

3. Division 01 Section "Closeout Procedures" for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.3 GENERAL PROJECT COORDINATION

A. Coordination of Trades: Coordinate construction operations included in the various sections of the Specifications to provide an efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations included under different sections of the Specifications that depend on each other for proper installation, connection or operation.

1. Schedule construction operations in the sequence required to obtain the best results where the installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components before or after that part.

2. Coordinate installation of different components to provide maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, testing and repair.

3. Accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

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B. Notification: Where necessary, prepare and distribute memoranda to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. When applicable, include notices, reports and meeting minutes as part of the memoranda.

C. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of administrative procedures with other construction activities to avoid conflicts and promote orderly progress of the Work.