GSA 01 73 20 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION.docx

Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry BRIC Santa Teresa, New Mexico Kahua #353

SECTION 01 73 20 - SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This section includes the following:

1. Demolition and removal of selected site elements.

2. Repair procedures for selective demolition operations.

B. Definitions:

1. Remove: Detach items from existing construction and legally dispose of them.

2. Remove and Salvage or Recycling: Detach items from existing construction and deliver them to Government undamaged and ready for reuse or recycling

3. Remove and Reinstall: Detach items from existing construction, prepare them for reuse, and reinstall them where indicated.

4. Existing to Remain: Existing items of construction that are not to be removed.

1.2 MATERIALS OWNERSHIP

A. Except for items or materials indicated to be salvaged, reinstalled or otherwise indicated to remain the Government's property, demolished materials shall become the Contractor's property and shall be removed from the site.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Data: List of demolition firm's completed projects with project addresses, and names and addresses of architects and owners.

B. Proposed dust-control measures.

C. Proposed noise-control measures.

D. Schedule of Selective Demolition Activities: Indicate the following:

1. Detailed sequence of selective demolition work, with starting and ending dates for each activity.

2. Interruption of utility services.

3. Coordination for shutoff, capping, and continuation of utility services.

4. Procedures to ensure uninterrupted progress of Government's on-site operations.

5. Coordination of Government's continuing occupancy of portions of existing building and of GSA's partial occupancy of completed Work.

E. Inventory: Items to be removed and salvaged.

F. Photographs or Videotape: Before work begins, submit sufficiently detailed digital photographs or videotapes showing existing conditions of adjoining construction and site improvements, including finish surfaces, to record pre-existing damage.

G. Landfill Records: Indicate receipt and acceptance of all wastes, hazardous and otherwise. In accordance with EPA regulations hazardous materials must be disposed of at a landfill facility licensed to accept hazardous wastes.

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with governing EPA notification regulations before starting selective demolition. Comply with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Standards: Comply with NFPA 241 and ANSI A10.6.

C. Pre-Demolition Conference: Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements in Division 1 section "Project Management and Coordination." Review methods and procedures related to selective demolition including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Inspect and discuss conditions of construction to be selectively demolished.

2. Review and finalize demolition schedule and verify availability of materials, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.

3. Review requirements of work performed by other trades that rely on substrates exposed by demolition operations.

4. Review procedures when hazardous materials are encountered.

1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Government will occupy the building(s) immediately adjacent to selective demolition area(s).

1. Conduct selective demolition so Government operations will not be disrupted.

2. Provide GSA with not less than 72 hours notice prior to activities that will affect Government operations.

B. Maintain access to existing walkways and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from authorities having jurisdiction.

1. Do not disturb hazardous materials or any material suspected of containing hazardous materials except under the procedures specified elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

C. On-site storage or sale of removed items or materials is not permitted.

D. Utility Service: Maintain existing utilities indicated to remain in service and protect them against damage during selective demolition operations.

E. Fire Protection: Maintain fire-protection services during selective demolition operations.

1.6 WARRANTIES

A. Existing Special Warranties: Remove, replace, patch, and repair materials and surfaces cut or damaged during selective demolition, by methods and with materials that do not void existing warranties.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 REPAIR MATERIALS

A. Where available and appropriate for use, provide repair materials that are identical to existing materials.

B. Where identical materials are unavailable or cannot be used for exposed surfaces, use materials that visually match existing adjacent surfaces to the fullest extent possible.

C. Use materials whose installed performance equals or surpasses that of existing materials.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that utilities to be removed have been disconnected and capped.

B. Survey existing conditions and correlate with requirements indicated to determine extent of selective demolition required.

C. Inventory and record the before and after condition of items to be removed and reinstalled, and items to be removed and salvaged. Protect any removed items during demolition.

D. When encountering unanticipated mechanical, electrical or structural elements that conflict with the intended function or design, investigate and measure the nature and extent of the conflict. Promptly submit a written report to the Government’s contracting officer.

E. Survey the condition of the building to determine whether removing any element might result in a structural deficiency or unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure or adjacent structures during selective demolition. Report findings to the Government for determination.

F. Perform surveys as the selective demolition progresses to detect hazards resulting from the activities. Report findings to GSA for determination.

3.2 UTILITY SERVICES

A. Existing Utilities: Maintain services indicated to remain and protect them against damage during selective demolition operations.

B. Do not interrupt existing utilities serving occupied or operating facilities, except when authorized in writing by authorities having jurisdiction.

1. Provide temporary services during interruptions to existing utilities, as acceptable to governing authorities.

2. Provide at least 72 hours notice to GSA if shutdown of service is required.

C. Utility Requirements: Locate, identify, disconnect, and seal or cap off indicated utility services serving areas to be selectively demolished.

1. When applicable, the GSA will arrange to shut off indicated utilities when requested by the Contractor.

2. Arrange to shut off indicated utilities with utility companies.

3. Where utility services are required to be removed, relocated or abandoned, provide bypass connections to maintain continuity of service to other parts of the building before proceeding with selective demolition.

4. Do not start selective demolition work until utility disconnection and sealing have been completed and verified.

3.3 PREPARATION

A. Hazardous Materials: Drain, purge or otherwise remove, collect and dispose of chemicals, gasses, explosives, acids, flammables or other hazardous materials before proceeding with selective demolition operations. See section 15950 Safety & Health. Advise the Government immediately if suspected hazardous materials are encountered in the course of the Work.

B. Pest Control: If rodents and vermin are encountered, employ a certified, licensed exterminator to treat buildings and to control before and during selective demolition operations. Perform control operations lawfully, using environmentally safe materials.

C. Temporary Site Control: Remove debris and conduct demolition operations in a manner to ensure minimum interference with roads, streets, walks, walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities.

1. Do not close or obstruct streets, walks, walkways, corridors, or other adjacent occupied or used facilities without permission from the Government and authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Provide alternate routes around closed or obstructed traffic ways if required by governing regulations.

D. Temporary Facilities: Conduct demolition operations in a manner to prevent injury to people and damage to adjacent buildings and facilities to remain. Provide for safe passage of people around selective demolition areas.

1. Protect existing site improvements, appurtenances and landscaping to remain.

2. Provide temporary facilities for tree and plant protection in accordance with GSA FY23 01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES and CONTROLS.

E. Temporary Enclosures: Erect and maintain dust proof partitions and temporary enclosures to limit dust and dirt migration and to separate areas from fumes and noise.

3.4 POLLUTION CONTROLS

A. Dust Control: Use temporary enclosures and other suitable methods complying with governing environmental protection regulations to limit the spread of dust and dirt.

1. Do not use water when it may damage existing construction or create hazardous or objectionable conditions, such as ice, flooding or pollution.

B. Disposal: Remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent surfaces and areas.

C. Cleaning: Clean adjacent structures and site improvements of dust, dirt and debris caused by selective demolition operations. Return adjacent areas to conditions existing before the start of selective demolition.

3.5 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

A. Demolish and remove existing construction only to the extent required by new construction and as indicated. Use methods required to complete selective demolition within limitations of governing regulations and as follows:

1. Proceed with selective demolition systematically. Conduct work in an order that avoids transporting removed items and debris through areas with completed selective demolition work, and that allows for removal of items before supports for those items are removed in another area.

2. Before using cutting torches the contractor must request a burning permit from the Government at least 72 before performing the work. Clear work area of flammable materials. At concealed spaces, such as duct and pipe interiors, verify the condition and contents of hidden space before starting flame-cutting operations. Maintain portable fire-suppression devices during flame-cutting operations, and maintain adequate ventilation when using cutting torches.

3. Remove decayed, vermin-infested and other hazardous or unsuitable materials, and promptly dispose of these materials off-site.

4. Return elements of construction and surfaces to remain to condition existing before the start of selective demolition operations.

B. Existing Facilities: Comply with building manager's regulations for using and protecting walkways, loading docks, building entries and other building facilities during selective demolition operations.

C. Repair and Storage of Salvaged Items and Items to be Reinstalled:

1. Repair: Clean and repair the materials and equipment to functional condition adequate for intended reuse. Paint damaged or deteriorated painted surfaces of equipment to match new equipment.

2. Storage: Store the materials and equipment in a secure dry area until final reinstallation or disposal.

D. Salvaged Items and Items to be Reinstalled:

1. Reinstallation: Where items are indicated to be removed and reinstalled, install the materials and equipment in locations indicated. Comply with installation requirements for new materials and equipment.

2. Delivery to Government: Where items are indicated to be removed and salvaged, transport the materials and equipment to the area on-site designated by the Government or indicated on the Drawings. Properly protect all salvaged items.

E. Protection of Salvaged Items: For items which must be reinstalled at the same removal site, mark each item indelibly in concealed fashion and codify a document such that the items can be placed back into the place where they were removed. Pack or crate salvaged materials and equipment after removal. Identify contents of containers. Protect items from damage during transport and storage.

F. Existing Items to Remain: Protect construction indicated to remain against damage and soiling during selective demolition. When permitted by GSA, items may be removed to a suitable, protected storage location during selective demolition and then cleaned and reinstalled in their original locations.

G. Concrete and Masonry: Demolish concrete and masonry in small sections. At junctions with construction to remain, cut concrete and masonry using power-driven masonry saw or hand tools; do not use power-driven impact tools unless no damage will occur to materials to remain.

H. Concrete Slabs on Grade: Break up and remove concrete slabs on grade, unless otherwise shown to remain.

I. Recycling: Provide separate bins or roll-offs for each material to be recycled onsite.

3.6 PATCHING AND REPAIRS

A. The Government shall determine the acceptability of patch and repair work.

B. Promptly patch and repair holes and damaged surfaces caused to adjacent construction by selective demolition operations.

C. Repairs: Where repairs to existing surfaces are required, patch to produce surfaces suitable for new materials.

1. Completely fill holes and depressions in existing masonry walls to remain with an approved masonry patching material applied according to the manufacturer's written recommendations.

D. Finishes: Restore exposed finishes of patched areas and extend finish restoration into adjoining construction to remain in a manner that eliminates evidence of patching and refinishing.

3.7 DISPOSAL OF DEMOLISHED MATERIALS

A. Promptly dispose of demolished materials. Do not allow demolished materials to accumulate on-site.

B. Do not burn demolished materials.

C. Disposal: Transport demolished materials off Government property and legally dispose of them.

D. Disposal: Transport demolished materials to be recycled to a qualified recycling center for the specific material. Provide weight-ticket receipts for each load delivered.

END OF SECTION 01 73 20

June 17, 2025

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