ITQ 26091 - Combined Specs.pdf

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The work shall include removal of a residential pier located at 1730 West Lake Sammamish Parkway SE, Bellevue, Washington including:

1. Removal and disposal of approximately 572 square feet of existing wooden decking.

2. Removal and disposal of existing solid canopy moorage cover.

3. Removal and disposal of existing timber support pilings.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. Not Applicable.

1.03 DESCRIPTION

A. Unless otherwise indicated, work and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Providing and paying for labor, materials, equipment, tools, machines, facilities, and services necessary for proper execution and completion of work.

2. Paying required taxes.

3. Giving required notices.

4. Enforcing strict discipline and good order among employees.

5. Using new materials, except as noted.

6. Maintaining required egress and other requirements in accordance with governing Codes and Ordinances throughout the work.

B. Do not employ on work:

1. Unfit persons.

2. Persons not skilled in assigned tasks.

C. The Owner's Representatives' decisions on matters related to aesthetic effect will be final if consistent with the intent expressed in the Contract Documents.

D. Permits and Fees:

The following permits are on file and ready for use by contractor:

1. Demolition Permit (BE)

2. Hydraulic Project Approval

3. Nationwide Permit 3

If it becomes necessary, contract will attain a separate residential Right-of-Way Permit (RG). All associated fees may be assigned to the Owner’s Representatives.

1.04 CONTRACT

A. Construct work under a single Lump-Sum contract.

1.05 SEQUENCE/PHASING

A. Construction work is to be performed in one continuous stage.

B. If existing utilities are damaged, the Contractor shall keep trench open (covered at night) for 24 hours, so the Owner's Representative can inspect and give instructions for repair as necessary.

1.06 CONSTRUCTION LIMITS

A. The Contractor has been assigned construction limits and access routes.

1.07 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF PREMISES

A. Conform to General Conditions.

B. Partial Occupancy or Use:

At the time of issuing Bid Documents, the Owner does not anticipate the need for partial use of occupancy prior to Substantial Completion of the Work.

C. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of materials and products under this Contract, stored on site.

D. Move any stored materials and products, under the Contractor's control, which interfere with operations of the Owner or separate contractor.

1.08 ACCESS

A. Communicate the following specific directions to the Contractor's employee, subcontractors and other agents and employees, and other persons performing portions of the Work under a contract with the Contractor.

B. The Contractor, being responsible for maintaining public safety in and around the Project Site, will provide any safety precautions such as temporary fencing or other methods at the Contractor's discretion where deemed necessary or as shown in the Construction Documents.

C. The Contractor, being responsible for the security of property at the Project Site, will provide reasonable protection to prevent damage or loss to equipment, materials, and supplies incorporated in the Project and to Owner's property.

D. Secure or chain equipment when not in use after working hours to prevent loss, damage, or use by vandals.

1.09 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS

A. The Contractor shall establish construction lines and grades as required in accordance with the drawings unless otherwise directed by the Owner.

1.10 EXISTING UTILITIES

A. Utilities of record are shown on the Drawings insofar as possible to do so. These are shown for convenience only. The Owner and Owner's Representative assume no responsibility for improper locations or failure to show utility locations on the drawings.

B. The Contractor shall locate and delineate all utilities before the start of the Work.

1.11 OBJECTIONS TO APPLICATION OF MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND INSTALLATION

PROCEDURES.

A. Contractor and subcontractor submitting bids for this project are required to thoroughly familiarize themselves with specified materials, products, and demolition procedures and submit to Owner’s Representative any objections (in writing and in accordance with Section 01300) not later than 10 days prior to Bid Date. Submittal of Bid constitutes acceptance of materials, products, and procedures specified unless modified by an Addendum.

1.12 COORDINATION

A. Waste Management Coordination: Coordinate recycling of materials with Owner and as required to conform to the Construction Waste Management Plan defined in Section 01505.

1.13 MEETINGS

A. Contractor shall conduct Construction Waste Management meetings as outlined in Section 01200 - Project Meetings. At a minimum, waste management goals and issues shall be discussed at the following meetings:

1. Pre-bid meeting.

2. Pre-construction meeting.

3. Regular job-site meetings.

B. Contractor shall be responsible for taking meeting notes or minutes for pre-construction and regular job-site meetings.

END SUMMARY OF WORK

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1.01 CODES AND REGULATIONS

A. Perform all work in accordance with requirements of all applicable ICC code adopted by the City of Bellevue, all applicable State laws, Municipal Ordinances, safety requirements, rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the Contract the same as though written out in full.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. The following terms are used in the Contract Documents and are defined as follows:

1. The terms “approved” and “for approval” mean approved by Owner’s Representative.

2. The term “coordinate” means satisfactorily combine the work of all trades for a complete and operating installation.

3. The term “selected” means “selected by the Owner’s Representative” and is not necessarily limited to a manufacturer’s standard line of color finishes or details.

4. The term “provide” means “furnish and install.”

5. The term “Owner” means “City of Bellevue, Parks and Community Services.”

6. The term “directed” means “directed by Owner’s Representative.”

7. Where the terms, “or approved equal” or “or approved” are used, the Owner’s

Representative is the sole judge of the quality and suitability.

8. The term “indicated” means “as indicated in these Contract Documents.”

“ASTM” shall mean specifications, standards and methods of test issued by the American Society for Testing Material, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

“Federal Specifications” shall mean “United States Federal Specification” prepared by the Federal Services Administration and distributed by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

“Commercial Standard” and “Simplified Practice Recommendation” shall mean those publications recording voluntary standards and practices of various trades made available by the United States Department of Commerce and distributed by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

“ACI Building Code” shall mean Building Code requirements for Reinforced

Concrete (ACE 318-63) issued by the American Concrete Institute, Detroit, Michigan.

B. “Owner's Representative”: Where the term Owner's Representative or Consultant is used, it shall be construed to mean Owner or Owner’s authorized representative.

1.03 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

A. General: reference in the technical division of these specifications to standard data of the following organizations shall mean the latest edition at the date noted on the specification book, unless otherwise noted. The Contractor shall conform with said standard requirements, when reference is made thereto, as if the data were repeated verbatim in the specifications, except where standard data are supplemented and modified by the specifications.

B. All construction shall be in accordance with the International Building Code, Latest

Edition, unless otherwise noted. Any material specified by reference to the number, symbol or title of a specific standard, such as Commercial standard, Federal Specification, a trade association standard or other similar standard, shall comply with the requirements in the latest revision thereof and any amendment or supplement thereto in effect on the date of Invitation for bids, except as limited to type, class or grade, or modified in such reference.

The standard referred to, except as modified in the specifications, shall have full force and effect as though printed in the specifications.

1.04 PROTECTION

A. Protection of Personnel: Protect personnel from harm and injury. Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, as amended, commonly known as Construction Safety Act as pertains to health and safety standards; and shall maintain an accurate record of all cases of death, occupational disease, and injury requiring medical attention or causing loss of time from work, arising out of an in the course of employment on work under the Contract. The Contractor alone shall be responsible for the safety and efficiency of his plant, appliances and methods, and for any damage which may result from their failure or improper construction, maintenance or operation.

B. Protection of Construction: Protect existing and adjoining sidewalks, curbs, streets, utilities and work of any kind that is to remain free from damage, defacement or interruption of service, except as specifically directed or authorized. All paving for streets, sidewalks, alleys or other traffic-way shall be repaired, if damaged, and left in condition approximating the original condition as approved.

C. Protection of Utilities: The Contractor shall familiarize himself with the existing utilities within the project area, exercise every precaution to avoid damage to existing utilities to remain and is responsible for repairing utilities damaged by his operations whether or not those utilities are indicated on the drawings.

1.05 NUMBER OF SPECIFIED ITEMS REQUIRED

A. Wherever in these specifications an article, device, or piece of equipment is referred to in the singular number, such reference applies to all and as many such articles as are shown on the drawings or required to complete the installation.

1.06 CORRECTION OR WORK DURING GUARANTEE

A. Corrections: Where items on the Owner’s “Punch List” have not been corrected prior to the expiration of the specified guarantee period, it shall nevertheless be the responsibility of the Contractor to correct permanently said items after the specified period, and the Contract shall not be fully performed until such permanent corrections are made.

B. Guarantee Period: All corrective work performed by the Contractor in remedying defective work during the guarantee period following the Owner’s acceptance of the project shall be subject to the same guarantee requirements of the original work for a period as specified from the date of the completion of the corrective work, or as noted herein.

1.07 SPECIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER

A. Wherever in these Specifications an article, device or piece of equipment is referred to by Manufacturer Model Number, Serial Number or Manufacturer’s standard project indication, the specification of that article, device or piece of equipment shall hereby be considered to be included within these Specifications. For purposes of substitution, such specification will be deemed to be the basis for the Owner’s decision for substitution approval or disapproval.

END SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PROJECT COORDINATION

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to this section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This section specifies administrative and supervisory requirements necessary for Project coordination including, but not limited to:

1. Coordination

2. Administrative and supervisory personnel

3. General installation provisions

4. Cleaning and protection

1.03 COORDINATION

A. Inspection: Notify the Owner's Representative at least 48 hours in advance to arrange for all inspections and on-site approvals.

B. Field visits: Coordinate with Subcontractors to make maximum use of Owner's

Representative time and availability during Project Progress Meetings made routinely about once a week by the Owner's Representative.

C. Where necessary, prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, and attendance at meetings.

1. Prepare similar memoranda for the Owner's Representative and separate

Contractors where coordination of their Work is required.

1.04 FIELD QUESTIONS

A. All issues relating to the Project regarding construction and contractual matter will be directed to the Owner's Representative. Those questions relating to project administration and site coordination will be directed to the Owner's Representative.

B. Field questions (clarification requests) shall be submitted by the Contractor to the

Owner’s Representative in the form of a question.

C. Field questions which require a timely decision by the Owner's Representative with the concurrence of the Owner's Representative to avoid delay in the project may be scheduled to be discussed at a special meeting with a minimum of 24 hour notice. The Contractor shall submit such field questions at such times as shall minimize the possibility of delay to the project and shall promptly inform the Owner’s Representative for any critical time constraints.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

END PROJECT COORDINATION

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.01 CODES AND REGULATIONS

A. All contract work shall be completed in accordance with the latest edition of standard codes and regulations as published and adopted by the governing authority. If a conflict occurs between government adopted codes or regulations and these Contract Documents, the most stringent standard shall apply. Nothing in these Specifications shall be construed to permit work not conforming with governing codes and regulations.

Contractor is responsible for complying with any requirements of the herein before mentioned codes, standards, regulations, and specifications.

B. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations pertaining to the protection of the environment, workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site. The Contractor is responsible for providing medical examinations and maintaining medical records of personnel as required by the applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations, and shall hold the Owner harmless for failure to comply with any applicable safety or health regulation on the part of himself/herself, his/her employees, or his/her subcontractors.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for knowing and complying with regulatory requirements - Federal, State, and Local - pertaining to legal disposal of all construction and demolition waste materials.

1.02 DESCRIPTION

A. Compliance requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Uniform Building Code and Related Standards, published by the International

Conference of Building Officials with City of Bellevue Supplements:

• WSDOT-APWA 1998 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and

Municipal construction

• Standard Plans City of Bellevue, Utilities Engineering Standards, Adopted March 1996 and updated 1998. The General Contractor and Utility Contractor are required to have a complete set of these documents at the project site at all times.

• Development 1996 City of Bellevue Development Manual for Parks & Manual Community Services Department, and Transportation

Department. The General Contractor and Utility Contractor are required to have a complete set of these documents at the project site at all times.

• AASHTO T176 Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by use of the Sand Equivalent Test.

• ASTM D1556-82 Test Method for density of Soil in Place by the Sand- Cone Method.

• ASTM D1557-78 Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures Using 10-lb. (4.54-Kg) Rammer and 18-in. (457-mm) Drop.

2. Life Safety Code NFPA 101-1991.

3. State Rules and Regulations for Barrier Free Design/WAC 51-20 (amendment to

Uniform Building Code).

4. American Standard Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by the Physically Handicapped (ANSI A-117.1), 1986 Edition.

5. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) "Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities."

6. Rules and Regulations for the State Board of Health.

7. Department of Labor and Industries Regulations: In particular, note requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard, WAC 296-62-054 through -05427.

8. Department of Ecology Regulations: In particular, note requirements of Emission

Standards - Volatile Organic Compounds, WAC 173-490.

9. Electrical Work:

a. Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

b. National Manufacturers' Association.

c. National Fire Protection Association, National Electric Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code, and above electrical listings, as applicable.

10. Environmental requirements: All work to be performed in compliance with applicable provisions of Chapters 43.21C RCW and 90.50 RCW as amended, 70.105RCW, Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1976, and other applicable Federal, State, and Local statutes, ordinances, and regulations dealing with prevention of environmental pollution and the preservation of public natural resources that affect or are affected by this project, as well as, applicable provisions of Title 39 RCW and Chapter 60.28 RCW are referred to the attention of the Contractor and re incorporated herein.

11. Ownership of all facility components, materials to be demolished or removed from the premises by the Contractor, and waste products, including hazardous wastes, shall immediately vest the Contractor upon severance of the component or material from the facility, or upon becoming waste products. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all laws and regulations during the storage and ultimately disposal of severed materials. The Contractor shall provide the Owner’s Representative with a copy of all manifests and receipts evidencing proper disposal of hazardous materials. In no case shall hazardous wastes generated by the Contractor remain on the Owner's premises for more than 90 days. All work to be performed in compliance with relevant statutes and regulations dealing with prevention of environmental pollution and preservation of public natural resources.

12. Energy requirements: Comply with insulation and energy conservation requirements of State and City of Seattle Energy Codes.

B. Specifications of Higher Standards: Drawings and Specifications govern whenever

Drawings and Specifications require higher standards than are required by governing codes, regulations, and the like.

1.03 CONSTRUCTION TYPE

A. See drawings.

1.04 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

A. See drawings.

END REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

1.01 REFERENCE STANDARDS: The following list of abbreviations, which may be used in the construction specifications, refer to the organizations and specifications of the organizations listed below:

ACI American Concrete Institute Box 19150, Redford Station Detroit, Michigan 48219

AHDGA American Hot Dip Galvanizers Association 1101 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20036-4303

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction Wrigley Building, 400 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, Illinois 60611

ANSI American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York, New York 10018

APA American Plywood Association P. O. Box 11700 Tacoma, Washington 98411

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute 2310 S. Walter Reed Dr.

Arlington, Virginia 22206

AWPA American Wood Preservers Association P. O. Box 849 Stevensville, Maryland 21666

AWPB American Wood Preservers Bureau 2772 Randolf Street, P. O. Box 6065 Arlington, Virginia 22206

AWPI American Wood Preservers Institute 1651 Old Meadow Road McLean, Virginia 22101

FHA Federal Housing Administration 451 Seventh, SW Washington, D.C. 20410

FPL U.S. Forest Products Laboratory Madison, Wisconsin

FS Federal Specifications, General Specifications National Capital Region, Room 6039 Seventh and D Streets Washington, D.C. 20407

NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers P. O. Box 986 Katy, Texas 77450

NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association P. O. Box 781 Herdon, Virginia 22070

NEC National Electrical Code Secretary Standards Council, NFPA 470 Atlantic Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association 2101 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037

NFPA National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

NLMA Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, Inc.

4 Fundy Road Falmouth, Maine 04105

NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association 8600 Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60631-3502

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402

PCA Portland Cement Association 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, Illinois 60077

RCSHSB Red Cedar Shingle and Handsplit Shake Bureau 515 116th, N.E., Suite 275 Bellevue, Washington 98004

SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc.

P. O. Box 70 Merrifield, Virginia 22116

IBC International Building Code 5360 South Workman Mill Road Whittier, California 90601

UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062

WWPA Western Wood Products Association Yeon Building Portland, Oregon 97204

END ABBREVIATIONS

FORMAT

1.01 FORMAT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS

A. These Specifications, for the greater part, follow the C.S.I. format. Omissions of words, such as "the Contractor shall," "shall be," "as noted on drawings," "a," "an," "shall," etc. is intentional. Omitted words and phrases shall be included by the inference in the same manner as they are in a note on the Drawings.

1.02 NUMBER OF SPECIFIED ITEMS REQUIRED

A. Whenever the Specifications, device, or piece of equipment is referenced to in the singular number, such reference applies to all and as many such articles as are shown on the Drawings or required to complete the installation.

1.03 ORGANIZATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

A. Divisions of these Specifications conform generally to customary trade and practice.

They are intended for convenience only. The Owner's Representative is not bound to define the limits of any subcontract.

1.04 DIMENSIONS AND MEASUREMENTS

A. The dimensions shown on the Drawings shall govern. Do not scale the Drawings. Check all dimensions in the field and verify them with respect to the adjacent or incorporated work.

1.05 DRAWINGS DIAGRAMMATIC

A. Drawings are in part diagrammatic and do not necessarily show complete details of construction, work, materials, performance, or installation. They do not necessarily show how construction details, other items or work, fixtures, and equipment may affect any particular installation. Contractor is required to ascertain and correlate the work to bring the parts together into a satisfactory and complete whole.

1.06 CONFLICTS AND OMISSIONS IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. Bring immediate attention to Owner's Representative attention during bidding. Where conflicts have not been brought to Owner's Representative's attention, it is assumed that the Contractor and his/her subcontractors have figured the most costly method or methods.

B. Contract Document work evidently necessary and customarily preformed: Inadvertent omissions and inaccurate descriptions of details, work, or both DO NOT relieve the Contractor or his/her subcontractors from performing as if correctly and fully set forth and described.

END FORMAT

PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

A. This section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for project meetings.

B. Construction schedules are specified in another Division 1 Section.

1.03 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Pre-Construction Conference: In accordance with Section 00700, Article 45 and 2.1 of this Section.

1.04 PROCESS MEETINGS

A. Contractor will schedule and make arrangements for weekly progress meetings at the Project Site and specifically called meetings throughout the Work progress.

1. Prearrange weekly meeting time and day.

2. Make physical arrangements for meetings.

3. Owner's Representative will preside at meetings and prepare minutes.

B. Owner's Representative will preside at meetings, reproduce, and distribute minutes to

Project Manager, Consultants, and General Contractor. General Contractor shall record and distribute minutes to subcontractors and suppliers. Project Manger will distribute to other "Owner" parties.

1. Schedule Updating: Revise the construction schedule after each progress meeting where revisions to the schedule have been made or recognized. Issue the revised schedule concurrently with the report of each meeting.

1.05 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Coordinate related requirements specified in other parts of the Project Manual.

2.01 PROGRESS CONFERENCE MEETING

A. Attendees: In addition to representatives of the Owner and Owner's Representative, each subcontractor, supplier, or other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination, or performance of future activities shall be represented at these meetings by persons familiar with the Project and authorized to act on behalf of their firms.

B. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of the previous progress meeting.

Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Include topics for discussion as appropriate to the current status of the Project.

C. Contractor's Construction Schedule: Review progress since the last meeting. Determine where each activity is in relation to the Contractor's Construction Schedule, whether on time or ahead or behind schedule. Determine how construction behind schedule will be expedited; secure commitments from parties involved to do so. Discuss whether schedule revisions are required to ensure that current and subsequent activities will be completed within the Contract Time.

D. Review the present and future needs of each entity present, including such items as:

1. interface requirements

2. time

3. sequences

4. deliveries

5. access

6. site utilization

7. temporary facility and services

8. hours of work

9. hazards and risks

10. housekeeping

11. quality and work standards

12. change orders

13. documentation of information for payment requests

2.02 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS

A. Contractor shall either conduct separate construction waste management meetings or discuss waste management goals and issues as part of the following regular meetings:

1. Pre-bid meeting.

2. Pre-construction meeting.

3. Regular job-site meetings, includes Construction Waste Management content.

4. Job safety meetings.

B. Pre-Bid Meeting: The Owner requires, as part of the pre-bid meeting with all interested bidders prior to the Bid Date, a discussion of waste management goals established for the Project as outlined in Section 01505 - Construction Waste Management.

C. Pre-Construction Meeting: Contractor shall include discussions on waste management requirements per Section 01505-Construction Waste Management in the pre-construction meeting.

D. Regular Job Meetings: Contractor shall include discussions on waste management requirements per Section 01505 - Construction Waste Management in the regular job meetings conducted during the course of the Project.

E. Job Safety Meetings: Contractor shall include discussions on waste management requirements per Section 01505 - Construction Waste Management in the job safety meetings.

END PROJECT MEETINGS

SUBMITTALS

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Submittal requirements are further described in Division 1, General Requirements, and include, but are not limited to:

1. Critical Path Schedule (CPS) is to be reviewed by all subcontractors and should be signed as an acknowledgement of review and approved prior to submittal.

2. Schedule of Values.

3. Shop Drawings.

4. Subcontractors List.

5. Material Suppliers List.

6. Pay Requests.

7. As-Built data on a set of clean project plans.

8. Emergency telephone list.

9. Insurance Certificates.

10. Bond.

11. Submittal and Approval of Subcontractors and their Contractors (subs. to subs.)

12. Equipment warranties.

13. Operation, Maintenance, and Parts Manuals for all mechanical, electrical equipment, and architectural material and finishes.

14. The Contractor shall submit a detailed resume of the qualifications, previous employers, and project experience of the Project Manager, Project Superintendent proposed to be assigned to this project for the Owner's Representative's review.

15. Clean fill verification.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Coordinate related requirements specified in other parts of the Project Manual, including but not limited to the following:

1. Section 01200 - Project Meetings

2. Section 01505 - Construction Waste Management

3. Section 01600 - Materials and Equipment

1.03 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. The Contractor will forward to the Owner all items required by the individual sections of the Specifications. Submittals shall be made at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date by which approval is needed.

B. Designate in Progress Schedule the dates for submission and submittal approval

1. For Owner's Representative's review, allow fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days. When possible, submit earlier to allow additional review time. Allow additional time if processing must be delayed to permit coordination with subsequent submittals. Owner's Representative will notify Contractor when a submittal being processed must be delayed for coordination.

2. Concurrent Review: Where concurrent review of submittals by Owner's Representative, Owner, or other parties is required, allow twenty-one (21) days for initial review of each submittal.

a. Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical components.

C. Unless a different number is called for, submit one (1) copy of each item specified.

Sequentially number the transmittal forms. Resubmittals to have original number with an alphabetic suffix. Date each submittal and resubmittal.

B. Include the following information on label for processing and recording action taken:

1. Project name

2. Date

3. Name and address of Owner's Representative

4. Name and address of Contractor

5. Name and address of Subcontractor

6. Name and address of Supplier

7. Name and title of appropriate Specification Section.

8. Drawing sheet and detail references, as appropriate

9. Other necessary information, as appropriate.

C. Apply Contractor's stamp, signed, or initialed certifying that review, verification of

Products required, field dimensions, adjacent construction Work, and coordination of information, is in accordance with the requirements of the Work and Contract Documents.

Owner's Representative will not accept submittals which have not been approved by the Contractor.

D. Schedule submittals to expedite the Project and deliver to Owner's Representative at business address. Coordinate submission of related items.

E. Identify variations from Contract Documents and Product or system limitations which may be detrimental to successful performance of the completed Work. Highlight, encircle, or otherwise identify deviations from the Contract Documents on submittals.

F. Provide space for Contractors and Owner's Representative's review stamp.

G. Revise and resubmit submittals as required, identify all changes made since previous submittal.

H. Submittals that are related to or affect each other shall be forwarded simultaneously as a package to facilitate and coordinate review. Uncoordinated submittals will be rejected.

I. Distribute copies of reviewed submittals to concerned parties. Instruct parties to promptly report and inability to comply with provisions.

J. The Owner reserves the right to require submittals in addition to those called for in the individual sections.

K. Coordinate each submittal with fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that requires sequential activity.

L. Coordinate transmittal of different types of submittals for related parts of Work so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

1.04 OWNER’S APPROVAL

A. The Owner will indicate the approval or disapproval of each submittal and the reasons for disapproval. When each submittal has been approved, one copy will be returned to the Contractor. Any work done prior to the approval of submittals will be at the Contractor’s risk.

1.05 PROGRESS SCHEDULE

A. Show updated complete sequence of construction by activity, identifying work of separate stages and other logically grouped activities. Show projected percentages of completion for each item of Work as of time of each Progress Application for Payment.

B. Show submittal dates required for Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples, and product delivery dates, including those furnished by Owner's Representative (as applicable).

1.06 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Submit typed schedule. Contractor's standard form or media-driven printout will be considered on request.

B. Identification: Include the following Project identification on the Schedule of Values:

1. Project name and location

2. Name of Owner's Representative

3. Contractor's name and address

4. Date of submittal

C. Coordination: Coordinate preparation of the Schedule of Values with preparation of the Contractor's Construction Schedule. Correlate line items in the Schedule of Values with other required administrative schedules and forms, including, but not limited to:

1. Contractor's Construction Schedule

2. Application for Payment forms, including Continuation Sheets

3. List of Subcontractors

4. Schedule of Submittals.

D. Arrange the Schedule of Values in tabular form with separate columns to indicate the following for each item listed:

1. Related Specification Section or Division

2. Description of Work

3. Name of Subcontractor

4. Name of Supplier

5. Change Order (numbers) that affect value - APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS

ONLY

6. Dollar Value

E. Revise schedule to list Change Orders, for each application for payment.

1.07 PRODUCT DATA

A. Submit triplicate copies unless otherwise specified. Mark each copy to identify applicable products, models, options, and other data; supplement manufacturer's standard data to provide information unique to Work. Include manufacturer's installation instructions when required by the Specification Section.

B. If information must be specifically prepared for submittal because of standard printed data are not suitable for use, submit as Shop Drawings, not as Product Data.

C. Mark each copy of each submittal to show which products and options are applicable.

D. Collect all information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment.

E. MSDSs: For each and any hazardous chemical which is known to be present in the workplace, submit Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) in accordance with WAC 296- 62-054 through -05247, Hazardous Communication Standard (available from Department of Labor and Industries).

1. Provide in not less than triplicate unless otherwise specified in respective

Specification section. Attach to each copy of product data per A. above and submit one extra copy for Owner's Representative's use.

2. Copies submitted to Owner's Representative are for Owner's Representative's information and use and will not be reviewed for completeness or appropriateness on project site.

F. Include the following information, as applicable:

1. Manufacturer's written recommendations

2. Manufacturer's product specifications

1.08 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. Prepare project-specific information, drawn accurately to scale. Do not base Shop drawings on reproductions of the Contract Documents or standard printed data.

B. Unless a different number is called for, submit six (6) full size bond copies of each sheet of shop drawings. Review comments will be shown on all copies. Three (3) copies will be retained by the Owner's Representative. Three (3) copies will be returned to the Contractor. The Contractor shall make and distribute copies as required for his/her purposes.

C. Include the following information, as applicable:

1. Dimensions

2. Identification of products

3. Notation of coordination requirements

4. Notation of dimensions established by field measurements

D. Sheet size: Except for templates, patterns, and similar full-sized drawings, submit Shop Drawings on sheets minimum of eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8 1/2"x11"), and a maximum of thirty inches by forty-two inches (30"x42").

1.09 LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

A. Submit at the time of Pre-Construction Conference.

1.10 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Certifications and Certificates: Provide a notarized statement that includes signature of entity responsible for preparing certification. Certifications and certificates shall be signed by an officer or other individual authorized to sign documents on behalf of that entity.

B. Critical Path Method (CPM) Construction Schedule: The Contractor shall furnish the

Owner's Representative with a CPM schedule and bar graph for the project before the start of construction. The schedule will be updated weekly and sent directly to the Owner's Representative for their review.

C. Qualification Data: Prepare written information that demonstrates capabilities and experience of firm or person. Include list of completed projects, with project names and addresses, names and addresses of architects and owners, and other specified information.

D. Product Certificates: Prepare written statements on manufacturer's letterhead certifying that product(s) comply with requirements.

E. Installer Certificates: Prepare written statements on manufacturer's letterhead certifying that Installer complies with requirements and, where required, is authorized for this specific Project.

F. Submit a Summary of Solid Wastes Generated, manifests, weight tickets, in accordance with requirements of Section 01505 - Construction Waste Management.

1.11 MISCELLANEOUS

A. Submit design data, certificates, test reports, and miscellaneous items as required by individual Project Manual sections in triplicate unless otherwise noted in respective section.

B. Construction Photographs: Twice a week, take a minimum of ten (10) digital images to document the process of construction. Make reasonable effort to take photographs on the last day of each week, from same locations, with the same views.

1. Include photographs of the following when they apply to the Work:

a. View(s) of main entry(-ies)

b. overall view of all structures

c. overall view of site

d. overall view of construction from above, including entire site and entry drive/main access. When available, use a nearby rooftop or other elevated construction or terrain.

2. Acquire digital reproductions of these photographs, conforming to the following minimum requirements, compatible with transmitting digital means:

a. Minimum picture size: 640x480 pixels

b. Colour: 256 minimum

c. Format: Photo CD, .jpeg, or .tiff images

d. Send digital photos to Owner's Representative

e. Take measures to assure arrival of the week's digital photos no later than

12 pm (Pacific Standard Time) on Thursday of each week.

PART 2 - MATERIALS

2.01 MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Furnish the Owner upon completion the recommendations and guarantees of the manufacturer for the maintenance and repair of the new materials furnished and installed.

2.02 SAMPLES

N/A

2.03 SCHEDULE

A. As soon as possible after receiving Notice of Award and before any work is begun, submit a Progress Schedule showing the estimated starting, completing and progression of the work.

2.04 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. The term “shop drawings” included drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by the contractor to explain, in detail, specific portions of the work required by the Contract.

B. If shop drawings show variations from the Contract requirements, the Contractor shall describe variations in writing, separate from the drawings, at the time of submission.

3.01 APPROVALS

A. Obtain approvals on all submittals before beginning work. Present all such submittals at least ten (10) days before Contractor’s need for approval.

B. Review each submittal and check for compliance with the Contract Documents. Note corrections and field dimensions. Mark with approval stamp before submitting to Owner's

C. Approval Stamp: Stamp each submittal with a uniform, approved stamp. Include Project name and location, submittal number, Specification Section title and number, name of reviewer, date of Contractor's approval, and statement certifying that submittal has been reviewed, checked, and approved for compliance with Contract Documents.

D. Review by Owner's Representative does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for error and omissions, which may exist in the submitted data.

E. General: Owner's Representative will not review submittals that do not bear Contractor's approval stamp and will return them without action.

F. Submittals not required by the Contract Documents will not be reviewed and may be discarded.

DATE REQUIRED: CSI SUBMITTAL NO.

Project: Date:

Project #:

Owner: City of Bellevue - Parks & Community Services Contractor:

Owner's Representative:

Shop Drawings � Product Data � Samples � Other:

Submittal Description:

Number of Sheets: Catalog/Books Date: / /

Supplier/Subcontractor/Manufacturer:

Comments:

Distributed To: Sent To On Date Received No. of Copies Owner's Representative Contractor Subcontractor Other

Submittal Action:

� Conforms to Design Concept � Conforms to Design Concept with Revisions as Shown � Non-Conforming, Revise and Re-submit � No Action Required - Submittal Not Required; Retained for Project File

Reviewer Comments

Attachments:

Reviewed By: Date:

SUBMITTAL TRANSMITTAL

DATE REQUIRED: RFI NO.

REQUEST for INFORMATION

Project: Date:

Project #:

Owner: City of Bellevue - Parks & Community Services Contractor:

Owner's Representative:

Subject: Reference:

�Civil �Architectural �Structural �Mechanical �Electrical �Landscape �Other

Request:

Attachments: Requested By:

� Cost Impact � Time Impact Estimated Cost: $

Distributed To: Sent To On Date Received No. of Copies Owner's Representative Contractor Subcontractor Other

Submittal Action:

� Carry out the following instructions with NO CHANGE in Contract Sum or Time � Submit itemized Proposal for changes in the Contract Sum or Time for the following instructions. THIS IS NOT A DIRECTION TO PROCEED.

Response:

Attachments:

Reviewed By: Date:

END SUBMITTALS

REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. General: Basic contract definitions are included in the Conditions of the Contract.

B. Indicated: The term indicated refers to graphic representations, notes, or schedules on the Drawings, or other Paragraphs or Schedules in the Specifications, and similar requirements in the Contract Documents. Terms such as shown, noted, scheduled, and specified are used to help the reader locate the reference. There is no limitation on location.

C. Directed: Terms such as directed, requested, authorized, selected, approved, required, and permitted mean directed by the Owner's Representative, requested by the Owner's Representative, and similar phrases.

D. Approved: The term approved, when used in conjunction, with the Owner's

Representative action on the Contractor's submittal, applications, and requests, is limited to the Owner's Representative duties and responsibilities as stated in the Conditions of the Contract.

E. Regulation: The term regulations includes laws, ordinances, statutes, and lawful orders issued by authorities having jurisdiction, as well as, rules, conventions, and agreements within the construction industry that control performance of the Work.

F. Furnish: The term furnish means supply and deliver to the Project Site, ready for unloading, unpacking, assembly, installation, and similar operations.

G. Install: The term install describes operations at the Project Site including the actual unloading, unpacking, assembly, erection, placing, anchoring, applying, working to dimension, finishing, curing, protecting, cleaning, and similar operations.

H. Provide: The term provide means to furnish and install, complete and ready for the intended use.

I. Installer: An installer is the Contractor or an entity engaged by the Contractor, either as an employee, subcontractor, or contractor of lower tier, to perform a particular construction activity, including installation, erection, application, and similar operations.

Installers are required to be experienced in the operations they are engaged to perform.

1. The term experienced, when used with the term Installer means having a minimum of five previous projects similar in size and scope to this Project, being familiar with the special requirements indicated, and having complied with requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

2. Trade: Using terms such as carpentry is not intended to imply that certain construction activities must be performed by accredited or unionized individuals of a corresponding generic name, such as carpenter. It also does not imply that requirements specified apply exclusively to tradespersons of the corresponding generic name.

3. Assigning Specialists: Certain Sections of the Specifications require that specific construction activities shall be performed by specialists who are recognized experts in those operations. The specialists must be engaged for those activities, and their assignments are requirements over which the Contractor has no choice or option. However, the ultimate responsibility for fulfilling Contract requirements remains with the Contractor.

a. This requirement shall not be interpreted to conflict with enforcement of building codes and similar regulations governing the Work. It is also not intended to interfere with local trade union jurisdictional settlements and similar conventions.

J. Project Site is the space available to the Contractor for performing construction activities, either exclusively or in conjunction, with others performing other work as part of the Project. The extent of the Project Site is shown on the Drawings and may or may not be identical with the description of the land on which the Project is to be built.

K. Testing Agencies: A testing agency is an independent entity engaged to perform specific inspections or tests, either at the Project Site or elsewhere, and to report on and, if required, to interpret results of those inspections and tests.

L. Selected means "as selected by the Owner's Representative." It is not necessarily limited to manufacturer's standard line of colors, finishes, or details, unless otherwise called for.

M. Verify means "verify existing conditions and coordinate with Owner's Representative."

N. Demolish means to "tear down completely", "to raze."

O. Remove means to "take down an item as a whole unit and without unnecessary force and damage to either item to be removed or structures and surfaces to remain."

P. Specialist means "an individual or firm of established reputation (or, if newly organized, whose personnel have previously established a reputation in the same field)." This individual or firm must be regularly engaged in and maintain a regular force of workers skilled in (as applicable): Manufacturing, fabricating, or otherwise performing required

Q. Coordinate means "coordinate scheduling, submittals, and work of the various Sections of specifications, drawings, and work of subcontractors to assure efficient an orderly sequence of installation of interdependent construction elements."

R. Contractor or "you" reference is imperative: Where imperative mode is used, General, Prime Contractor is the one who shall perform or is responsible for the performance of others.

S. Manufacturer's Instructions: Unless otherwise noted or directed, install all work in accordance with each manufacturer's instructions for best results. Not one preparatory step or installation procedure may be omitted unless specifically modified or exempted by these documents.

T. Manufacturer's Instructions and Directions: Where Contractor is required to follow manufacturer's instructions, directions and the like, but more than one manufacturer is involved in the work, of its component parts, Contractor must follow all manufacturer's directions, instructions, and the like. In the event of conflict between manufacturer's directions and recommendations, Contractor shall submit discrepancy or conflict to Owner's Representative for resolution and instruction.

U. Install in Accordance with Manufacturer's Instructions and Directions: Throughout the

Documents, although it may not be specifically stated, the Contractor is to install all Work in accordance with Manufacturer's Instructions and Directions. Should any provision of these Documents be in conflict with the manufacturer's instructions or directions, immediately notify the Owner's Representative. DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL WRITTEN

AUTHORIZATION IS RECEIVED.

V. Product as used in these Contract Documents refers to materials, systems, and equipment provided by the Contractor.

W. All, Entire, and the like: For brevity throughout the Documents, these words may be omitted. Read their implications into all Work, as the following parenthetical insertion exemplifies: “Balance and adjust (all) dampers."

X. First Class Workmanship: First Class Workmanship is expected; this is not intended to demand "deluxe" work, but only to guard against and prevent poor workmanship.

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