GSA 014200 References FY15 Update Oct. 1, 2014.doc

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SECTION 014200 - REFERENCES

PART 1 - GENERAL

Certain terms are defined in this section. That stated, specification language often includes terms that are defined elsewhere in the Contract Documents, including the Construction Contract Clauses. The definitions provided in this section are not necessarily complete or exclusive, but are general for the Work and may be explained more explicitly in other sections.

1.1 DEFINITIONS

A. Agreement: The Agreement forms part of the Contract between the parties.

B. "Building Manager" is the Government employee responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of the building.

C. Contract: see Agreement.

D. "Cutting" refers to removal of material by cutting, sawing, drilling, breaking, chipping, grinding, excavating and similar operations.

E. "Furnish" means to supply and deliver to the Project site, ready for unloading, unpacking, assembling, installation and similar operations.

F. “General Terms and Conditions" are defined by the Agreement.

G. “Government" refers to the General Service Administration, Public Buildings Service (GSA PBS).

H. "Indicated" refers to graphic representations, notes or schedules on the Drawings, or to requirements elsewhere in the Specifications or other Contract Documents. Terms such as "shown", "noted", "scheduled" and "specified" have the same meaning as "indicated" and are used to further help locate the reference, but no limitation on location is intended.

I. "Install" describes operations at the Project site, including unloading, temporary storage, unpacking, assembling, erecting, placing, anchoring, applying, working to dimension, finishing, curing, protecting, cleaning and similar operations.

J. "Installer", unless otherwise noted or under separate contract with the Government, is the Contractor or another entity engaged by the Contractor, either directly or indirectly through subcontracting, to perform a particular construction operation at the Project site, including installation, erection, application and similar operations. Installers shall be skilled in the operations they perform. Where indicated, installers shall also be Specialists as defined in the Construction Contract Clauses. [Coordinate with your other contracts, i.e. court security with ADT, et al, and edit this paragraph accordingly as these are also installers.] K. "Label": This must be provided by a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), or other entity approved by GSA. The burden of documentation for validation shall be provided by the Contractor.

L. "Notice to Proceed" is the Contracting Officer's notification by letter to the Contractor to proceed with the Contract. Issuance of the Notice to Proceed may activate the time period for the completion of certain work, including Substantial Completion and Contract Completion.

Retain part N. and/or Part H above only if the terms are used elsewhere in the specifications. Revise as required to suit the project.

M. “Owner" is the Government.

N. "Patching" refers to restoration of a surface to its original completed condition by filling, repairing, refinishing, closing and similar operations.

O. "Project site" refers to the space available to the Contractor for performance of the Work, either exclusively or in conjunction with others performing other work.

P. "Provide" means to furnish and install, complete in place and ready for full use.

Q. "Punch List" is the entire listing of all incomplete and/or defective work including items that must be completed pursuant to Contract Completion.

R. “Regulations" are found in the FAR, GSAM, and CFR including orders issued by the government.

S. “Special Conditions" refer collectively to Section 00800 "Supplementary Conditions" and any other sections with numbers starting with 00 [Coordinate with base set.] T. “Substantial Completion" is defined in the Agreement, with additional conditions in Specification Section 017700 Closeout.

U. “Superintendent” refers to the Contractor’s on site representative who is responsible for continuous field supervision, coordination, planning, scheduling, and completion of the work and, unless another person is designated by the contract specification as the safety officer, jobsite safety. [Edit accordingly: Prospectus Level Capital projects will require a full time, on site, safety officer.] V. "Testing Agency" or "testing laboratory" is an independent entity engaged to perform specific inspections or tests, either at the Project site or elsewhere, and to report the results of those inspections and tests. [Coordinate with sections 014000 and 014025 once it has been determined who will be performing this testing-- the Government or the Contractor.]

W. Where "directed", "authorized", "selected", "approved", or a similar term is used in conjunction with the Contractor's submittals, applications, requests and other activities, and the specifications state that an individual other than the Contracting Officer, such as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), shall provide this action, it is understood that only the Contracting Officer has this authority unless the Contracting Officer provides written authorization to a different individual. The Contracting Officer shall provide the written authorization to the Contractor, upon request.

1. When the individual is authorized by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor may still appeal the action to the Contracting Officer.

2. The Contracting Officer's decision will be final, subject to the Disputes clause.

1.2 DRAWING SYMBOLS [Coordinate with your contract drawings.] A. Except as otherwise indicated, symbols used on the Drawings are those symbols recognized in the construction industry.

1. These include graphic symbols defined by "Architectural Graphic Standards", published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., as well as graphic symbols recommended by ASHRAE, ASME, ASPE, CSI, IEEE and similar technical organizations for the mechanical and electrical Drawings.

2. The Contractor shall refer uncertainty or ambiguity as to meaning of symbols to the Contracting Officer for clarification before proceeding.

1.3 INDUSTRY STANDARDS

A. Applicability of Standards: The Contract Documents require the Contractor to meet, satisfy, or otherwise follow various industry standards. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, the industry standards are incorporated into the Contract Documents as an Exhibit and Other Attachment (see Agreement, Order of Precedence) by reference and are made a part of the Exhibits and Other Attachments as if fully set forth as an Exhibit and Other Attachment.

B. Conflicting Requirements. Refer to the Agreement for the Order of Precedence clause and the latest version of GSA’s P100 Facilities Standards.

C. Publication Date. The publication date for any industry standard is the most recent version as of the date that the Government issues the Solicitation. When an applicable industry standard has been revised after contract award that may result in an increase in cost or time , the Contractor shall submit a change order proposal for the Government’s consideration.

D. Specialized Work. In certain instances, a Specification section may require that the Contractor engage a specialized company or individual to perform certain work. In such instances, the Contractor shall subcontract for such work. The Contractor may not perform any such work with its own, in-house employees.

Retain the following abbreviations that are used elsewhere in the specifications. For each abbreviation that corresponds to two different names (such as AIA, APA, CTI, HI, MFMA, MIA, NAAMM, NFPA, SDI and TPI), delete the name that is not referenced elsewhere in the specifications, if applicable; or change one of the abbreviations here and in the sections where used; or include the correct associated name in parenthesis after the first use of the abbreviation in each section where referenced; or add "(when referenced in Division _____ Section "____________________.")" after each duplicate abbreviation and its associated name in the list to clarify where it applies. Add any other abbreviations with associated names, referenced elsewhere in the specifications, to the list.

E. Abbreviations and Acronyms used in the Specifications and other Contract Documents mean the recognized name of a trade association, standards-producing organization, and authority having jurisdiction or other entity applicable to the context of the particular provision. Except as otherwise indicated, refer to the current editions of the following publications for abbreviations:

1. "Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.", published by Gale Research.

2. "National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States", published by Columbia Books.

3. "Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary - New Unabridged Edition" published by R.S. Means Company, Inc.

4. "Abbreviations and Acronyms," paragraphs A. through E. identified herein.

F. Abbreviation and Acronyms Listing. The following names are subject to change and are believed, but are not assured, to be accurate and up-to-date as of the date of the Contract Documents. [Review list and update accordingly.]

1. AA- Aluminum Association

2. AABC - Associated Air Balance Council

3. AAMA - American Architectural Manufacturers Association

4. AAN - American Association of Nurserymen (See ANLA)

5. AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and Transportation

6. AATCC - American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

7. ABMA - American Bearing Manufacturers Association

8. ABMA - American Boiler Manufacturers Association

9. ACI - American Concrete Institute

10. ACIL - American Council of Independent Laboratories

11. AISET - The Association of Independent Scientific, Engineering, and Testing Firms

12. ACPA - American Concrete Pipe Association

13. ADC - Air Diffusion Council

14. AEIC - Association of Edison Illuminating Companies

15. AFBMA - Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association (See ABMA)

16. AFPA - American Forest and Paper Association

17. AGA - American Gas Association

18. AGC - Association of General Contractors

19. AHA - American Hardboard Association

20. AHAM - Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

21. AI - Asphalt Institute

22. AIA - The American Institute of Architects

23. AIA - American Insurance Association

24. AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association

25. AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction

26. AISI - American Iron and Steel Institute

27. AITC - American Institute of Timber Construction

28. ALA - American Laminators Association (See LMA)

29. ALI - American Lighting Institute

30. ALCA - Associated Landscape Contractors of America

31. ALI - Associated Laboratories, Inc.

32. ALSC - American Lumber Standards Committee

33. AMCA - Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.

34. ANLA - American Nursery and Landscape Association

35. ANSI - American National Standards Institute

36. AOAC - Association of Official Analytical Chemists International

37. AOSA - Association of Official Seed Analysts

38. APA - American Plywood Association (see EWA)

39. APA - Architectural Precast Association

40. API - American Petroleum Institute

41. ARI - Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute

42. ARMA - Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association

43. ASA - Acoustical Society of America

44. ASC - Adhesive and Sealant Council

45. ASCA - Architectural Spray Coaters Association

46. ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers

47. ASHES - American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services - Division of the American Hospital Association

48. ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers.

49. ASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects

50. ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

51. ASPA - American Sod Producers Association (See TPI)

52. ASPE - American Society of Plumbing Engineers

53. ASQ - American Society for Quality

54. ASSE - American Society of Sanitary Engineering

55. ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

56. ATIS - Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions

57. ATS - Automatic Transfer Switch

58. AWCI - Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries International

59. AWCMA - American Window Covering Manufacturers Association (See WCMA)

60. AWI - Architectural Woodwork Institute

61. AWPA - American Wood-Preservers' Association

62. AWS - American Welding Society

63. AWWA - American Water Works Association

64. BAS - Building Automation System

65. BHMA - Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association

66. BIA - Brick Industry Association

67. BIFMA - The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association International

68. BIM - Building Information Model

69. BOD - Basis of Design

70. CABO - Council of American Building Officials

71. CAGI - Compressed Air and Gas Institute

72. CAUS - Color Association of the United States

73. CBHF - State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Technical Information

74. CBMA - Certified Ballast Manufacturers Association

75. CC - Construction Contractor

76. CE - Construction or Consulting Engineer

77. CEx - Contract Executive

78. CCC - Carpet Cushion Council

79. CDA - Copper Development Association Inc.

80. CE - Corps of Engineers (U.S. Department of the Army)

81. CFFA - Chemical Fabrics & Film Association, Inc.

82. CFR - Code of Federal Regulations (Publications available from the Government Printing Office)

83. CGA - Compressed Gas Association

84. CGSB - Canadian General Standards Board

85. CISCA - Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association

86. CISPI - Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute

87. CLFMI - Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute

88. CLP - Certified Landscape Professional

89. CLT-E - Certified Landscape Technician-Exterior

90. CLT-I - Certified Landscape Technician - Interior

91. CLPA – California Lathing and Plastering Association

92. CMPM - CM Project Manager

93. CM - Construction Manager

94. CO - Contracting Officer

95. COLP - Certified Ornamental Landscape Professional

96. CORPS - Army Corps of Engineers

97. COTR - Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

98. COBIE - Construction to Operations Building Information Exchange

99. CPA - Composite Panel Association

100. CPPA - Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe Association

101. CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission

102. CRI - Carpet and Rug Institute

103. CRSI - Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

104. CS - Commercial Standard (U.S. Department of Commerce)

105. CSI - Construction Specifications Institute

106. CSSB - Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau

107. CTI - Ceramic Tile Institute of America

108. CTI - Cooling Tower Institute

109. CTP - Certified Turfgrass Professional

110. DHI - Door and Hardware Institute

111. DIPRA - Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association

112. DLPA – Decorative Laminate Products Association

113. DOC - Department of Commerce (Publications available from the Government Printing Office)

114. DOJ - Department of Justice

115. DOT - Department of Transportation

116. DP - Design Professional

117. ECSA - Exchange Carriers Standards Association (See ATIS)

118. EIA - Electronic Industries Association

119. EIMA - EIFS Industry Members Association

120. EJMA - Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association

121. EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

122. EPAct 2005 – Energy Policy Act of 2005

123. EISA Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

124. EWA - Engineered Wood Association

125. FAA - Federal Aviation Administration

126. FCC - Federal Communications Commission

127. FCI - Fluid Controls Institute

128. FCICA - Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

129. FDA - US Food and Drug Administration

130. FGMA - Flat Glass Marketing Association (See GANA)

131. FHA - Federal Housing Administration (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)

132. FM - Factory Mutual System

133. FMR - Federal Management Regulation

134. FPE - Fire Protection Engineer

135. FPS - Federal Protective Service

136. FPT - Functional Performance Test

137. FS - Federal Specification (Publications available from GSA)

138. FSC – Forest Stewardship Council

139. FTI – Facing Tile Institute

140. GA - Gypsum Association

141. GANA - Glass Association of North America

142. GRI - Geosynthetic Research Institute

143. GSA - General Services Administration

144. HEI - Heat Exchange Institute

145. HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

146. HI - Hydraulic Institute

147. HI - Hydronics Institute - Division of Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

148. HMA - Hardwood Manufacturers Association

149. HPVA - Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association

150. IALD - International Association of Lighting Designers

151. IAS - International Approval Services - Division of Canadian Standards Association

152. ICEA - Insulated Cable Engineers Association

153. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission (Publications available from ANSI)

154. IES - Illuminating Engineering Society

155. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

156. IESNA - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

157. IGCC - Insulating Glass Certification Council

158. IIDA - International Interior Design Association

159. ILI - Indiana Limestone Institute of America

160. IMSA - International Municipal Signal Association

161. INCE - Institute of Noise Control Engineering

162. ISA - International Society for Measurement and Control

163. ISC - Interagency Security Committee

164. ISEA - Industrial Safety Equipment Association

165. ISS - Iron and Steel Society

166. KCMA - Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association

167. LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

168. LGSI - Light Gage Structural Institute

169. LIA - Lead Industries Association, Inc.

170. LMA - Laminating Materials Association

171. LPI - Lightning Protection Institute

172. MBMA - Metal Building Manufacturers Association

173. MCAA - Mechanical Contractors Association of America

174. MFMA - Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association

175. MFMA - Metal Framing Manufacturers Association

176. MHIA - Material Handling Industry Association

177. MIA - Marble Institute of America

178. MIA - Masonry Institute of America

179. MIL - Military Standardization Documents (U.S. Department of Defense)

180. MILCON - Military Construction

181. ML/SFA - Metal Lath/Steel Framing Association

182. MSS - Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry

183. NAA - National Arborist Association

184. NAAMM - National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers

185. NAAMM - North American Association of Mirror Manufacturers (See GANA)

186. NACE - National Association of Corrosion Engineers International

187. NAGDM - National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers (See DASMA)

188. NAIMA - North American Insulation Manufacturers Association

189. NAMI - National Accreditation & Management Institute, Inc.

190. NAPA - National Asphalt Pavement Association

191. NBHA - National Builders Hardware Association (See DHI)

192. NBIMS - National Building Information Model Standards

193. NBGQA - National Building Granite Quarries Association, Inc.

194. NBS – National Bureau of Standards

195. NIBS - National Institute of Building Sciences

196. NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology

197. NCAC - National Council of Acoustical Consultants

198. NCCA - National Coil Coaters Association

199. NCMA - National Concrete Masonry Association

200. NCPI - National Clay Pipe Institute

201. NCRPM - National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

202. NCSPA - National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association

203. NEBB - Natural Environmental Balancing Bureau

204. NEC - National Electrical Code

205. NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association

206. NEI - National Elevator Industry

207. NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association

208. NETA - InterNational Electrical Testing Association

209. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

210. NFPA - National Forest Products Association (See AFPA)

211. NFRC - National Fenestration Rating Council Incorporated

212. NGA - National Glass Association

213. NHLA - National Hardwood Lumber Association

214. NIA - National Insulation Association

215. NIAC - National Insulation and Abatement Contractors Association (See NIA)

216. NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S. Department of Commerce)

217. NKCA - National Kitchen Cabinet Association (See KCMA)

218. NPCA - National Paint and Coatings Association

219. NRCA - National Roofing Contractors Association

220. NRMCA - National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

221. NRTL - Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

222. NSA - National Stone Association

223. NSF - National Sanitation Foundation International

224. NTMA - National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association

225. NVLAP - National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (via NIST)

226. NUSIG - National Uniform Seismic Installation Guidelines

227. NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association

228. NWMA - National Woodwork Manufacturers Association (See NWWDA)

229. NWWDA - National Wood Window and Door Association

230. O & M - Operations & Maintenance

231. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor)

232. P100 - GSA Facilities Standards for the Public Building Service (PBS)

233. PATMI - Powder Actuated Tool Manufacturers' Institute

234. PCA - Portland Cement Association

235. PCI - Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

236. PDCA - Painting and Decorating Contractors of America

237. PDI - Plumbing and Drainage Institute

238. PDS - Program Development Study

239. PEI - Porcelain Enamel Institute

240. PLANET - Professional Landcare Network

241. PMO – GSA PBS Program or Project Management Office?

242. POR - Program Of Requirements

243. PPFA - Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association

244. PPI - Plastics Pipe Institute (The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.)

245. PS Product Standards of the National Bureau of Standards (U.S. Department ofCommerce)

246. QAQC - Quality Assurance Quality Control

247. RCSC - Research Council on Structural Connections

248. RFCI - Resilient Floor Covering Institute

249. RFP - Request For Proposal

250. RIEI - Roofing Industry Education Institute

251. RMA - Rubber Manufacturers Association

252. SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers International

253. SAMA - Scientific Apparatus Makers’ Association

254. SDI - Steel Deck Institute

255. SDI - Steel Door Institute

256. SEFA - Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association

257. SEGD - Society for Environmental Graphic Design

258. SFPE - Senior Fire Protection Engineer

259. SGCC - Safety Glazing Certification Council

260. SHLMA - Southern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers Association (See HMA)

261. SIGMA - Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association

262. SJI - Steel Joist Institute

263. SMA - Screen Manufacturers Association

264. SMACNA - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association

265. SPI - The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.

266. SPIB - Southern Pine Inspection Bureau

267. SSINA - Specialty Steel Industry of North America

268. SSPC - Steel Structures Painting Council - The Society for Protective Coatings

269. SSPMA - Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association

270. STI - Steel Tank Institute

271. SWI - Steel Window Institute

272. SWPA - Submersible Wastewater Pump Association

273. SWRI - Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute

274. TAB - Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Bureau

275. TCA - Tile Council of America

276. TIMA - Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association (See NAIMA)

277. TPI - Truss Plate Institute

278. TPI - Turfgrass Producers International

279. TRB - Transportation Research Board - National Research Council

280. UFAC - Upholstered Furniture Action Council

281. UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

282. USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture

283. USGBC – U.S. Green Building Council

284. USITT - U.S. Institute of Theater Technology - The American Association of Design and Production Professionals in the Performing Arts

285. USMS - U.S. Marshals Service

286. USP - U.S. Pharmacopeia

287. USPS - U.S. Postal Service

288. VOC – Volatile Organic Compound

289. WA – Wall-coverings Association

290. WASTEC - Waste Equipment Technology Association

291. WCMA - Window Covering Manufacturers Association

292. WEF - Water Environment Federation

293. WMMPA - Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association

294. WPCF - Water Pollution Control Federation (See WEF)

295. WRI - Wire Reinforcement Institute

296. WSC - Water Systems Council

297. WSFI - Wood and Synthetic Flooring Institute (See MFMA)

298. WWPA - Western Wood Products Association

299. W.W.P.A. - Woven Wire Products Association

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not applicable)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not applicable)

END OF SECTION 014200

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