J.1 Referenced Publications Statement of Work (SOW).pdf
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This document is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a roof and skylight replacement project at the U.S. Government Publishing Office's Building B located at 732 North Capitol Street in Washington, DC. The project involves comprehensive roof renovation, including removing the existing roofing membrane, insulation, and asbestos-containing materials, and installing a new three-ply SBS polymer modified solvent-free cold process roof system with new metal flashings, drain components, and thirteen new skylights. The work requires precise removal and disposal of hazardous materials, deck repairs, insulation installation, and implementation of a 20-year No Dollar Limit (NDL) roof system warranty.
The SOW specifies detailed technical requirements for roof replacement, including safety protocols, quality control measures, and sustainability considerations. Key technical specifications include torch-applied vapor retarder installation, tapered insulation systems, lead drain flashings, and preservation of the existing lightning protection system. The project emphasizes worker safety, with requirements for an Accident Prevention Plan, OSHA compliance, and a mandatory safety orientation meeting. The contractor must also adhere to strict environmental and waste management guidelines, including recycling and proper disposal of construction materials, and provide comprehensive documentation and certifications throughout the project.
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Roof and Skylight Replacement Building B
Government Publishing Office Operations Support, Engineering Division 732 North Capitol Street Washington, DC 20401
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SECTION 01 01 00
SUMMARY OF WORK
BACKGROUND:
The U.S Government Publishing Office (GPO) provides publishing and dissemination services for the official and authentic government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the American public. However, the current roof system and skylights of both Building B and the garage has proven outdated and prone to leaks and inclement weather. The flashing and other roof accessories have eroded, and different portions of the roof are ridden with asbestos. The intent of this PR is for the replacement and renovation of Building B’s roof system and skylights.
RELATED DOCUMENTS:
Documents affecting work of this Section include, but are not necessarily limited to, General Requirements, bidding documents and drawings.
SUMMARY OF WORK:
Provide labor, material, equipment, and supervision required to furnish and install roof materials, insulation, flashings, and miscellaneous materials on the following designated roof areas; the work shall be installed in compliance with International Building Codes and The National Roofing Contractor Association Roofing Manual. Work includes:
1. REMOVE EXISTING ROOFING MEMBRANE, INSULATION, DETERIORATED BLOCKING
AND ALL INTERFERENCE DEBRIS TO THE ROOF DECK.
2. ALL ACM WILL BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF AS SPECIFIED. (See enclosed report)
3. ALL TRACES OF ASBESTOS WILL BE PROPERLY HANDLED AND REMOVED.
4. CLEAN AND DRY THE ENTIRE DECK.
5. MAKE ALL REPAIRS TO THE DECK AS NEEDED.
6. PRIME THE DECK PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION.
7. INSTALL NEW BLOCKING.
8. INSTALL TORCH APPLIED APP MODIFIED VAPOR RETARDER WITH SIX (6) INCH SIDE
AND END LAPS AS SPECIFIED.
9. INSTALL THE TAPERED AND COVERBOARD INSULATION SYSTEM SPECIFIED.
10. INSTALL NEW MINIMUM THREE (3) PLY SBS POLYMER MODIFIED SOLVENT FREE
COLD PROCESS ROOF SYSTEM.
11. INSTALL NEW TWO (2) PLY COLD PROCESS SOLVENT FREE FLASHING SYSTEM
12. INSTALL NEW PREMANUFACTURED METAL FLASHINGS AS SPECIFIED.
13. INSTALL NEW LEAD DRAIN FLASHINGS AND REPLACE ALL DAMAGED OR BROKEN
PARTS IN KIND. DRAINS WILL BE FIT TESTED BEFORE ROOF REMOVAL. (16 DRAINS
LOCATED IN ROOF ARE TO BE REPLACED)
14. INSTALL NEW LEAD FLASHINGS AT ALL SOIL STACKS.
15. INSTALL NEW DRAINBOWLS AND RAIN LEADERS AS REQUIRED.
16. CLEAN UP THE ENTIRE AREA AFTER INSTALLATION BOTH ROOF TOP AND GROUNDS
TO PRE-ROOFING CONDITION.
17. DELIVER AN EXECUTED TWENTY (20) YEAR NDL ROOF SYSTEM WARRANTY AND A
TWO (2) YEAR EXECUTED CONTRACTORS WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY TO THE
CUSTOMER.
18. REMOVE AND INSTALL THIRTEEN (13) NEW SKYLIGHTS ON BUILDING B.
19. PROTECT EXISTING ROOF SYSTEM
20. PRESERVE AND PROTECT EXISTING LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
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INTENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS:
The guide specifications contained herein are offered as general information for design and installation of the referenced roof assembly. The material supplier cannot assume liability for errors in roof design, engineering or local code compliance.
PROTECTION:
The Contractor shall use every available precaution to provide for the safety of property owner, visitors to the site, and all connected with the work under the specification.
All existing facilities both above and below ground shall be protected and maintained free of damage. Existing facilities shall remain operating during the period of construction unless otherwise permitted. All access roadways must remain open to traffic unless otherwise permitted. Barricades shall be erected to fence off all construction areas from operations personnel.
The existing lightning protection system must also be preserved as much as possible during the roof construction process. The Contactor shall engage the services of a certified Lightning Protection Contractor to reinstall any of the lightning protection disturbed by the performance of this contract. The Lighting Protection Contractor must submit a report form certifying that the repairs meet all the requirements established by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and standards established by the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Safety Requirements:
1. All application, material handling, and associated equipment shall conform to and be operated in conformance with OSHA safety requirements.
2. Comply with federal, state, local and owner fire and safety requirements.
3. Advise owner whenever work is expected to be hazardous to owner employees and/or operations. Maintain a crewman as a floor area guard whenever roof decking is being repaired or replaced.
4. Maintain proper fire extinguisher within easy access whenever power tools, roofing kettles, and torches are being used.
ALL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING OWNER MUST BE FOLLOWED. NO
EXCEPTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED. SAFETY ORIENTATION MEETING REQUIRED PRIOR TO
PERFORMING ANY WORK.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (Safety Plan):
This contract requires an Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The plan is required to be job site specific. The plan shall be submitted within 15 calendar days of notice of award, prepare and deliver to the Project Manager.
Construction cannot commence until plan is approved.
The minimum basic outline for accident prevention plans shall include the following:
1. Signature Sheet
2. Background Information
3. Statement of Safety and Health Policy
4. Responsibilities and Lines of Authorities
5. Subcontractors and Suppliers
6. Training
7. Safety and Health Inspections
8. Accident Reporting
9. Plans (Programs, Procedures)
10. Risk Management Processes
HOUSEKEEPING:
Keep materials neat and orderly. Remove scrap, waste, and debris from project area daily. Maintenance of clean conditions while work is in progress and cleanup when work is completed shall be in strict accordance with the "General Requirements" of this contract.
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WORKHOURS:
A. Regular working hours must consist of an 8-hour period established by the COR, between 7:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
B. Regular work hours exclude federal holidays.
C. All crane work must be scheduled for weekends. The contractor is responsible for any/all permits required to perform this work.
D. Work outside regular working hours requires COR approval.
E. Make application 5 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title. Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours.
F. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work must be lighted in an approved manner.
QUALITY CONTROL:
Establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system in compliance with the FAR Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." QC consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end-product which complies with the contract requirements, cover all construction design and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and be keyed to the proposed construction design and construction sequence. The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract. In this context the highest-level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production is the project superintendent. The project superintendent must maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and is responsible for all construction and related activities.
SCHEDULE OF PRICES:
This contract requires the use of a cost-loaded Network Analysis Schedule (NAS). The information required for the Schedule of Prices will be entered as an integral part of the Network Analysis Schedule. The Schedule of Prices shall be prepared and delivered with bid. Provide a detailed breakdown of the contract price, giving quantities for each of the various kinds of work, unit prices, and extended prices. Costs shall be summarized, and totals provided for each construction category.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE:
Prior to the start of work, prepare and submit for acceptance a construction schedule in the form of a Bar Chart in the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including submittals, acquiring materials, plant, and equipment). The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. If the Contractor fails to submit a schedule with the time prescribed, the Contracting Officer shall disqualify Contractor for award and may withhold approval of progress payments.
Acceptance of an error free Baseline Schedule and updates is a condition precedent to processing the Contractor's pay request.
The Contractor shall use the critical path method (CPM) to schedule and control project activities.
The Project Schedule shall show submittals, government review periods, material/equipment delivery, utility outages, all on-site construction, inspection, testing, and closeout activities. Government and Contractor on-site work activities shall be driven by calendars that reflect Saturdays, Sundays and all Federal Holidays as non-work days. With the exception of the Contract Award and End Contract milestone activities, no activities shall be open-ended; each activity shall have predecessor and successor ties. Each activity shall be assigned its appropriate Responsibility Code indicating responsibility to accomplish the work indicated by the activity, Phase Code and Work Location Code. Date/time constraint(s) and/or lags, other than those required by the contract, shall not be allowed unless accepted by the Contracting Officer.
The Contractor shall include as the last activity in the contract schedule, a milestone activity named "Contract Completion Date". The "Contract Completion Date" milestone shall have a "Mandatory Finish" constraint equal to the contract completion date.
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Submit all network analysis and updates in hard copy and on electronic media (PDF or Excel) that is acceptable.
UPDATED SCHEDULES:
Update the Construction schedule at monthly intervals or when the schedule has been revised. The updated schedule shall be kept current, reflecting actual activity progress and plan for completing the remaining work. Submit copies of purchase orders and confirmation of delivery dates as directed.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
Period of performance is estimated based on distribution of labor needed to perform tasks. After successful completion of this project, the remaining money will be sent.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
SUBMITTALS:
• Bidding & Pre Construction Submittals o Safety Plan o Schedule of Prices/Cost Breakdown o Construction Schedule/Project Plan o Past Performance
• Material Product Data Submittals o Asphalt and adhesive materials, each type o Roofing cement, each type o Roof insulation, each type o Substrate board, each type o Cover board, each type o Fastening requirements o Insulation span data for flutes of metal decks o Asphalt and adhesive materials o Base and ply sheet roofing and flashing membrane o Roofing cement o Fastening requirements o Roof walkway o Aggregate surfacing and surfacing adhesive o Coating o Application instructions
• Maintenance Manuals
• Warranty Signed by Installer and Manufacturer
• Refer to last page of this SOW for the complete Submittal
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Technical Kickoff Meeting Day 0 Submit Construction Document Review Package 14 Days, Day 14, 0% Review from GPO 7 Days, Day 21, 0% Construction NTP
• Current roof removal and abatement
• New roof system installation
• Skylight fabrication and installation
48 Days, Day 69, 30% 64 Days, Day 133 = 70% 32 Days, Day 165 = 90%
QA/QC of Construction, Substantial Completion and Punchlist Review
16 Days, Day 181 = 100%
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SECTION 01 33 23
SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES
1-1. Refer to Articles titled SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.236-21) and GENERAL CONDITIONS.
1-2. For the purposes of this contract, samples, test reports, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as SUBMITTALS.
1-3. Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements. Materials, fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work shall equal those of approved submittals. After an item has been approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:
A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and approved by Contracting Officer, that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery of approved item or;
B. Item delivered has been rejected and substitution of a suitable item is an urgent necessity or;
C. Other conditions become apparent which indicates approval of such substitute item to be in best interest of the Government.
1-4. Forward submittals in sufficient time to permit proper consideration and approval action by Government.
Time submission to assure adequate lead time for procurement of contract - required items. Delays attributable to untimely and rejected submittals (including any laboratory samples to be tested) will not serve as a basis for extending contract time for completion.
1-5. Submittals will be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements by Architect-Engineer, and action thereon will be taken by Resident Engineer on behalf of the Contracting Officer.
1-6. Upon receipt of submittals, Architect-Engineer will assign a file number thereto. Contractor, in any subsequent correspondence, shall refer to this file and identification number to expedite replies relative to previously approved or disapproved submittals.
1-7. The Government reserves the right to require additional submittals, whether or not particularly mentioned in this contract. If additional submittals beyond those required by the contract are furnished pursuant to request therefor by Contracting Officer, adjustment in contract price and time will be made in accordance with Articles titled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4) of the GENERAL CONDITIONS.
1-8. Schedules called for in specifications and shown on shop drawings shall be submitted for use and information of the GPO and Architect-Engineer. However, the Contractor shall assume responsibility for coordinating and verifying schedules. The Contracting Officer and Architect- Engineer assumes no responsibility for checking schedules or layout drawings for exact sizes, exact numbers and detailed positioning of items.
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1-9. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only and shipped prepaid. Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking quantities or exact numbers included in such submittals.
A. Submit samples in single units unless otherwise specified. Submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturers' literature and data, and certificates in quadruplicate, except where a greater number is specified.
B. Submittals will receive consideration only when covered by a transmittal letter signed by Contractor. Letter shall be sent via first class mail and shall contain the list of items, name of GPO building designation, name of Contractor, contract number, applicable specification paragraph numbers, applicable drawing numbers (and other information required for exact identification of location for each item), manufacturer and brand, ASTM or Federal Specification Number (if any) and such additional information as may be required by specifications for particular item being furnished. In addition, catalogs shall be marked to indicate specific items submitted for approval.
1. A copy of letter must be enclosed with items, and any items received without identification letter will be considered "unclaimed goods" and held for a limited time only.
2. Each sample, certificate, manufacturers' literature and data shall be labeled to indicate the name and location of the GPO facility, name of Contractor, manufacturer, brand, contract number and ASTM or Federal Specification Number as applicable and location(s) on project.
3. Required certificates shall be signed by an authorized representative of manufacturer or supplier of material, and by Contractor.
C. In addition to complying with the applicable requirements specified in preceding Article 1.9, samples which are required to have Laboratory Tests shall be tested, at the expense of Contractor.
1. Laboratory shall furnish Contracting Officer with a certificate stating that it is fully equipped and qualified to perform intended work, is fully acquainted with specification requirements and intended use of materials and is an independent establishment in no way connected with organization of Contractor or with manufacturer or supplier of materials to be tested.
2. Certificates shall also set forth a list of comparable projects upon which laboratory has performed similar functions during past five years.
3. Samples and laboratory tests shall be sent directly to an approved commercial testing laboratory.
4. Contractor shall send a copy of transmittal letter to both Resident Engineer and to Architect-Engineer simultaneously with submission of material to a commercial testing laboratory.
5. Laboratory test reports shall be sent directly to Resident Engineer for appropriate action.
6. Laboratory reports shall list contract specification test requirements and a comparative list of the laboratory test results. When tests show that the material meets specification requirements, the laboratory shall so certify on test report.
7. Laboratory test reports shall also include a recommendation for approval or disapproval of tested item.
D. If submittal samples have been disapproved, resubmit new samples as soon as possible after notification of disapproval. Such new samples shall be marked "Resubmitted Sample" in addition to containing other previously specified information required on label and in transmittal letter.
E. Approved samples will be kept on file by the Resident Engineer at the site until completion of contract, at which time such samples will be delivered to Contractor as Contractor's property. Where noted in technical sections of specifications, approved samples in good condition may be used in their proper locations in contract work. At completion of contract, samples that are not approved will be returned to Contractor only upon request and at Contractor's expense. Such request should be made prior to completion of the contract. Disapproved samples that are not requested for return by Contractor will be discarded after completion of contract.
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F. Submittal drawings (shop, erection or setting drawings) and schedules, required for work of various trades, shall be checked before submission by technically qualified employees of Contractor for accuracy, completeness and compliance with contract requirements. These drawings and schedules shall be stamped and signed by Contractor certifying to such check.
1. For each drawing required, submit one legible photographic paper or vellum reproducible.
2. Reproducible shall be full size.
3. Each drawing shall have marked thereon, proper descriptive title, including GPO Facility location, project number, manufacturer's number, reference to contract drawing number, detail Section Number, and Specification Section Number.
4. A space 120 mm by 125 mm (4-3/4 by 5 inches) shall be reserved on each drawing to accommodate approval or disapproval stamp.
5. Submit drawings, ROLLED WITHIN A MAILING TUBE, fully protected for shipment.
6. One reproducible print of approved or disapproved shop drawings will be forwarded to
Contractor.
7. When work is directly related and involves more than one trade, shop drawings shall be submitted to Architect-Engineer under one cover.
1-10. Samples, shop drawings, test reports, certificates and manufacturers’ literature and data, shall be submitted for approval to the Contracting Officer and GPO COR.
1-11. At the time of transmittal to the Architect-Engineer, the Contractor shall also send a copy of the complete submittal directly to the Resident Engineer.
1-12. Samples for approval shall be sent to GPO Architect and COR.
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SECTION 01 74 19
CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION:
This section specifies the requirements for the management of non-hazardous building construction and demolition waste.
A. Waste disposal in landfills shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as much of the waste material as economically feasible shall be salvaged, recycled or reused.
B. Contractor shall use all reasonable means to divert construction and demolition waste from landfills and incinerators, and facilitate their salvage and recycle not limited to the following:
1. Waste Management Plan development and implementation.
2. Techniques to minimize waste generation.
3. Sorting and separating of waste materials.
4. Salvage of existing materials and items for reuse or resale.
5. Recycling of materials that cannot be reused or sold.
A. At a minimum the following waste categories shall be diverted from landfills:
1. Soil.
2. Inserts (i.e., concrete, masonry, and asphalt).
3. Clean dimensional wood and palette wood.
4. Green waste (biodegradable landscaping materials).
5. Engineered wood products (plywood, particle board and I-joists, etc.)
6. Metal products (i.e., steel, wire, beverage containers, copper, etc.)
7. Cardboard, paper, and packaging.
8. Bitumen roofing materials.
9. Plastics (i.e., ABS, PVC).
10. Carpet and/or pad.
11. Gypsum board.
12. Insulation.
i. All insulation surrounding the dust collection duct loaded on the roof of the garage must be properly removed and abated. (see pg. 78)
13. Paint.
14. Fluorescent lamps.
1.2 RELATED WORK:
A. Section 02 41 00, DEMOLITION.
B. Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
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1.3 TERMINOLOGY:
A. Class III Landfill: A landfill that accepts non-hazardous resources such as household, commercial and industrial waste resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations.
B. Construction and Demolition Waste: Includes all non-hazardous resources resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, repair and demolition operations.
C. Dismantle: The process of parting out a building in such a way as to preserve the usefulness of its materials and components.
D. Disposal: Acceptance of solid wastes at a legally operating facility for the purpose of land filling (includes
Class III landfills and inert fills).
E. Inert Backfill Site: A location, other than inert fill or other disposal facility, to which inert materials are taken for the purpose of filling an excavation, shoring or other soil engineering operation.
F. Inert Fill: A facility that can legally accept inert waste, such as asphalt and concrete exclusively for the purpose of disposal.
G. Inert Solids/Inert Waste: Non-liquid solid resources including, but not limited to, soil and concrete that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of water-quality objectives established by a regional water board and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable solid resources.
H. Mixed Debris: Loads that include commingled recyclable and non-recyclable materials generated at the construction site.
I. Mixed Debris Recycling Facility: A solid resource processing facility that accepts loads of mixed construction and demolition debris for the purpose of recovering re-usable and recyclable materials and disposing non-recyclable materials.
J. Permitted Waste Hauler: A company that holds a valid permit to collect and transport solid wastes from individuals or businesses for the purpose of recycling or disposal.
K. Recycling: The process of sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconstituting materials for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product. Recycling does not include burning, incinerating or thermally destroying solid waste.
L. On-site Recycling: Materials that are sorted and processed on site for use in an altered state in the work, i.e.
concrete crushed for use as a sub-base in paving.
M. Off-site Recycling: Materials hauled to a location and used in an altered form in the manufacture of new products.
N. Recycling Facility: An operation that can legally accept materials for the purpose of processing the materials into an altered form for the manufacture of new products. Depending on the types of materials accepted and operating procedures, a recycling facility may or may not be required to have a solid waste facility permit or be regulated by the local enforcement agency.
O. Reuse: Materials that are recovered for use in the same form, on-site or off-site. O. Return: To give back reusable items or unused products to vendors for credit.
P. Salvage: To remove waste materials from the site for resale or re-use by a third party.
Q. Source-Separated Materials: Materials that are sorted by type at the site for the purpose of reuse and recycling.
R. Solid Waste: Materials that have been designated as non-recyclable and are discarded for the purposes of disposal.
S. Transfer Station: A facility that can legally accept solid waste for the purpose of temporarily storing the materials for re-loading onto other trucks and transporting them to a landfill for disposal or recovering some materials for re-use or recycling.
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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. Contractor shall practice efficient waste management when sizing, cutting and installing building products.
1. Processes shall be employed to ensure the generation of as little waste as possible.
Construction and demolition waste includes products of the following:
2. Excess or unusable construction materials.
3. Packaging used for construction products.
4. Poor planning and/or layout.
5. Construction error.
6. Over ordering.
7. Weather damage.
8. Contamination.
9. Mishandling.
10. Breakage.
B. Establish and maintain the management of non-hazardous building construction and demolition waste set forth herein. Conduct a site assessment to estimate the types of materials that will be generated by demolition and construction.
C. Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to recycle construction and demolition waste to a minimum of 50 percent.
D. Contractor shall be responsible for implementation of any special programs involving rebates or similar incentives related to recycling. Any revenues or savings obtained from salvage or recycling shall accrue to the contractor.
E. Contractor shall provide all demolition, removal and legal disposal of materials. Contractor shall ensure that facilities used for recycling, reuse and disposal shall be permitted for the intended use to the extent required by local, state, federal regulations. The Whole Building Design Guide website http://www.wbdg.org/tools/cwm.php provides a Construction Waste Management Database that contains information on companies that haul, collect, and process recyclable debris from construction projects.
F. Contractor shall assign a specific area to facilitate separation of materials for reuse, salvage, recycling, and return. Such areas are to be kept neat and clean and clearly marked in order to avoid contamination or mixing of materials.
G. Contractor shall provide on-site instructions and supervision of separation, handling, salvaging, recycling, reuse and return methods to be used by all parties during waste generating stages. The stages area final approval is required by GPO Project Manager.
H. Record on daily reports any problems in complying with laws, regulations and ordinances with corrective action taken.
1.5 SUBMITTALS:
A. In accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES, furnish the following:
B. Prepare and submit to the Resident Engineer a written demolition debris management plan. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
1. Procedures to be used for debris management.
2. Techniques to be used to minimize waste generation.
3. Analysis of the estimated job site waste to be generated:
a. List of each material and quantity to be salvaged, reused, and recycled.
b. List of each material and quantity proposed to be taken to a landfill.
4. Detailed description of the Means/Methods to be used for material handling.
a. On site: Material separation, storage, protection where applicable.
b. Off site: Transportation means and destination. Include list of materials.
i. Description of materials to be site-separated and self-hauled to designated facilities.
ii. Description of mixed materials to be collected by designated waste haulers and removed from the site.
c. The names and locations of mixed debris reuse and recycling facilities or sites.
d. The names and locations of trash disposal landfill facilities or sites.
e. Documentation that the facilities or sites are approved to receive the materials.
http://www.wbdg.org/tools/cwm.php http://www.wbdg.org/tools/cwm.php
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C. Designated Manager responsible for instructing personnel, supervising, documenting and administer over meetings relevant to the Waste Management Plan.
D. Monthly summary of construction and demolition debris diversion and disposal, quantifying all materials generated at the work site and disposed of or diverted from disposal through recycling.
1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:
Publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced by the basic designation only. In the event that criteria requirements conflict, the most stringent requirements shall be met.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC): LEED Green Building Rating System for New Construction
1.7 RECORDS:
Maintain records to document the quantity of waste generated; the quantity of waste diverted through sale, reuse, or recycling; and the quantity of waste disposed by landfill or incineration. Records shall be kept in accordance with the LEED Reference Guide and LEED Template.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS:
A. List of each material and quantity to be salvaged, recycled, and reused.
B. List of each material and quantity proposed to be taken to a landfill.
C. Material tracking data: Receiving parties, dates removed, transportation costs, weight tickets, tipping fees, manifests, invoices, net total costs or savings.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 COLLECTION:
A. Provide all necessary containers, bins and storage areas to facilitate effective waste management.
B. Clearly identify containers, bins and storage areas so that recyclable materials are separated from trash and can be transported to respective recycling facility for processing.
C. Hazardous wastes shall be separated, stored, disposed of according to local, state, federal regulations.
3.2 DISPOSAL:
Contractor shall be responsible for transporting and disposing of materials that cannot be delivered to a source-separated or mixed materials recycling facility to a transfer station or disposal facility that can accept the materials in accordance with state and federal regulations. Construction or demolition materials with no practical reuse or that cannot be salvaged or recycled shall be disposed of at a landfill or incinerator.
3.3 REPORT:
A. With each application for progress payment, submit a summary of construction and demolition debris diversion and disposal including beginning and ending dates of period covered.
B. Quantify all materials diverted from landfill disposal through salvage or recycling during the period with the receiving parties, dates removed, transportation costs, weight tickets, manifests, invoices.
Include the net total costs or savings for each salvaged or recycled material.
C. Quantify all materials disposed of during the period with the receiving parties, dates removed, transportation costs, weight tickets, tipping fees, manifests, and invoices. Include the net total costs for each disposal.
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SECTION 01 81 11
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
1.1 SUMMARY:
This Section describes general requirements and procedures to comply with the Guiding Principles for Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding.
1.2 OBJECTIVES:
To maximize resource efficiency and reduce the environmental impacts of construction and operation, the Contractor during the construction phase of this project shall implement the following procedures:
A. Select products that minimize consumption of energy, water and non-renewable resources, while minimizing the amounts of pollution resulting from the production and employment of building technologies. It is the intent of this project to conform with EPA’s Five Guiding Principles on environmentally preferable purchasing. The five principles are:
1. Include environmental considerations as part of the normal purchasing process.
2. Emphasize pollution prevention early in the purchasing process.
3. Examine multiple environmental attributes throughout a product or service’s life cycle.
4. Compare relevant environmental impacts when selecting products and services.
5. Collect and base purchasing decisions on accurate and meaningful information about environmental performance.
B. Control sources for potential Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) pollutants by controlled selection of materials and processes used in project construction in order to attain superior IAQ.
C. Products and processes that achieve the above objectives to the extent currently possible and practical have been selected and included in these Construction Documents. The Contractor is responsible to maintain and support these objectives in developing means and methods for performing the work of this Contract and in proposing product substitutions and/or changes to specified processes.
D. Use building practices that ensure construction debris and particulates do not contaminate or enter duct work prior to system startup and turn over.
1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS:
Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANANGEMENT
1.4 TERMINOLOGY:
A. Agrifiber Products: Composite panel products derived from agricultural fiber.
B. Biobased Product: As defined in the 2002 Farm Bill, a product determined by the Secretary to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials.
C. Biobased Content: The weight of the biobased material divided by the total weight of the product and expressed as a percentage by weight.
D. Certificates of Chain-of-Custody: Certificates signed by manufacturers certifying that wood used to make products has been tracked through its extraction and fabrication to ensure that is was obtained from forests certified by a specified certification program.
E. Composite Wood: A product consisting of wood fiber or other plant particles bonded together by a resin or binder.
F. Construction and Demolition Waste: Includes solid wastes, such as building materials, packaging, rubbish, debris, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations. A construction waste management plan is to be provided by the Contractor as defined in Section 01 74 19.
G. Third Party Certification: Certification of levels of environmental achievement by nationally recognized sustainability rating system.
H. Light Pollution: Light that extends beyond its source such that the additional light is wasted in an unwanted area or in an area where it inhibits view of the night sky.
I. Recycled Content Materials: Products that contain pre-consumer or post-consumer materials as all or part of their feedstock.
J. Post-Consumer Recycled Content: The percentage by weight of constituent materials that have been recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid-waste stream after consumer use.
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K. Pre-Consumer Recycled Content: Materials that have been recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid-waste stream during the manufacturing process. Pre-consumer content must be material that would not have otherwise entered the waste stream as per Section 5 of the FTC Act, Part 260 “Guidelines for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims”: www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides980427
L. Regional Materials: Materials that are extracted, harvested, recovered, and manufactured within a radius of 250 miles (400 km) from the Project site.
M. Salvaged or Reused Materials: Materials extracted from existing buildings in order to be reused in other buildings without being manufactured.
N. Sealant: Any material that fills and seals gaps between other materials O. Type 1 Finishes: Materials and finishes which have a potential for short-term levels of off gassing from chemicals inherent in their manufacturing process, or which are applied in a form requiring vehicles or carriers for spreading which release a high level of particulate matter in the process of installation and/or curing.
P. Type 2 Finishes: “Fuzzy" materials and finishes which are woven, fibrous, or porous in nature and tend to adsorb chemicals off gas Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions. Compounds that have negligible photochemical reactivity, listed in EPA 40 CFR 51.100(s), are also excluded from this regulatory definition.
1.5 SUBMITTALS:
A. Sustainable Design Submittals:
1. Alternative Transportation: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all bike racks installed on site, including the total number of bicycle storage slots provided. Also, provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for any alternative-fuel refueling stations installed on site, including fueling capacity information for an 8-hour period.
B. Heat Island Effect:
1. Site Paving: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all impervious paving materials, highlighting the
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of the material. Also, provide cut sheets for all pervious paving materials.
2. Roofing Materials: Submittals for roofing materials must include manufacturer’s cut sheets or product data highlighting the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of the material.
C. Exterior Lighting Fixtures: Submittals must include cut sheets with manufacturer’s data on initial fixture lumens above 90° from nadir for all exterior lighting fixtures, and, for parking lot lighting, verification that the fixtures are classified by the IESNA as “full cutoff” (FCO); OR provide documentation that exterior luminaires are IDA-Approved as Dark-Sky Friendly by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) Fixture Seal of Approval Program.
D. Irrigation Systems: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all permanent landscape irrigation system components and for any rainwater harvesting system components, such as cisterns.
E. Water Conserving Fixtures: Submittals must include manufacturer’s cut sheets for all water-consuming plumbing fixtures and fittings (toilets, urinals, faucets, showerheads, etc.) highlighting maximum flow rates and/or flush rates. Include cut sheets for any automatic faucet-control devices.
F. Process Water Use: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all water-consuming commercial equipment (clothes washers, dishwashers, ice machines, etc.), highlighting water consumption performance. Include manufacturer’s cut sheets or product data for any cooling towers, highlighting water consumption estimates, water use reduction measures, and corrosion inhibitors.
G. Elimination of CFCs AND HCFCs: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all cooling equipment with manufacturer’s product data, highlighting refrigerants; provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all fire-suppression equipment, highlighting fire-suppression agents; provide manufacturer’s cut-sheets for all polystyrene insulation (XPS) and closed-cell spray foam polyurethane insulation, highlighting the blowing agent(s).
H. Appliances and Equipment: Provide copies of manufacturer’s product data for all Energy Star eligible equipment and appliances, including office equipment, computers and printers, electronics, and commercial food service equipment (excluding HVAC and lighting components), verifying compliance with EPA’s Energy Star program.
I. On-Site Renewable Energy Systems: Provide cut sheets and manufacturer’s product data for all on-site renewable energy generating components and equipment, including documentation of output capacity.
J. Measurement and Verification Systems: Provide cut sheets and manufacturer’s product data for all controls systems, highlighting electrical metering and trending capability components.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides980427
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K. Salvaged or Reused Materials: Provide documentation that lists each salvaged or reused material, the source or vendor of the material, the purchase price, and the replacement cost if greater than the purchase price.
L. Recycled Content: Submittals for all materials with recycled content (excluding MEP systems equipment and components) must include the following documentation: Manufacturer’s product data, product literature, or a letter from the manufacturer verifying the percentage of post-consumer and pre- consumer recycled content (by weight) of each material or product.
1. An electronic spreadsheet that tabulates the Project’s total materials cost and combined recycled content value (defined as the sum of the post-consumer recycled content value plus one-half of the pre-consumer recycled content value) expressed as a percentage of total materials cost. This spreadsheet shall be submitted every third month with the Contractor’s Certificate and Application for Payment. It should indicate, on an ongoing basis, line items for each material, including cost, pre-consumer recycled content, post-consumer recycled content, and combined recycled content value.
2. Regional Materials: Submittals for all products or materials expected to contribute to the regional calculation (excluding MEP systems equipment and components) must include the following documentation:
3. Cost of each material or product, excluding cost of labor and equipment for installation
4. Location of product manufacture and distance from point of manufacture to the Project Site
5. Location of point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material in each product and distance from the point of extraction, harvest, or recovery to the Project Site.
6. Manufacturer’s product data, product literature, or a letter from the manufacturer verifying the location and distance from the Project Site to the point of manufacture for each regional material.
7. Manufacturer’s product data, product literature, or a letter from the manufacturer verifying the location and distance from the Project Site to the point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each regional material or product, including, at a minimum, gravel and fill, planting materials, concrete, masonry, and GWB.
8. An electronic spreadsheet that tabulates the Project’s total materials cost and regional materials value, expressed as a percentage of total materials cost. This spreadsheet shall be submitted every third month with the Contractor’s Certificate and Application for Payment. It should indicate on an ongoing basis, line items for each material, including cost, location of manufacture, distance from manufacturing plant to the Project Site, location of raw material extraction, and distance from extraction point to the Project Site.
B. Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets highlighting the installed carbon dioxide monitoring system components and sequence of controls shop drawing documentation, including CO2 differential set-points and alarm capabilities.
C. Interior Adhesives and Sealants: Submittals for all field-applied adhesives and sealants, which have a potential impact on indoor air, must include manufacturer’s MSDSs or other Product Data highlighting VOC content.
1. Provide manufacturers’ documentation verifying all adhesives used to apply laminates, whether shop-applied or field-applied, contain no urea-formaldehyde.
D. Interior Paints and Coatings: Submittals for all field-applied paints and coatings, which have a potential impact on indoor air, must include manufacturer’s MSDSs or other Product Data highlighting VOC content.
E. Exterior Paints and Coatings: Submittals for all field-applied paints and coatings, which have a potential impact on ambient air quality, must include manufacturer’s MSDSs or other manufacturer’s Product Data highlighting VOC content.
F. Floorcoverings:
1. Carpet Systems: Submittals for all carpet must include the following:
a. A copy of an assessment from the Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) software model, either Version 3.0 or 4.0, with parameters of the model set as described by this specification section.
b. Manufacturer’s product data verifying that all carpet systems meet or exceed the testing and product requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus program.
2. Engineered Wood Flooring: Submittals for all engineered wood flooring must include manufacturer’s product data verifying certification under either the Greengard or FloorScore indoor emissions testing program.
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G. Composite Wood and Agrifiber Binders: Submittals for all composite wood and Agrifiber products (including but not limited to particleboard, wheatboard, strawboard, Agri board products, engineered wood components, solid-core wood doors, OSB, MDF, and plywood products) must include manufacturer’s product data verifying that these products contain no urea-formaldehyde resins.
H. Systems Furniture and Seating: Provide manufacturer’s product data verifying that all systems furniture and seating products meet the requirements of one of the following:
1. Greengard certification
2. SCS Indoor Advantage certification
3. SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification
4. BIFMA Standard X7.1-2005, as tested to BIFMA method M7.1-2005 and as verified by an independent laboratory.
5. Calculated indoor air concentration limits for furniture systems and seating determined by the U.S. EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes (September 1999) testing protocol as conducted in an independent air quality testing laboratory.
I. Entryway Systems: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets for all walk-off systems installed to capture particulates, including permanently installed grates, grilles, slotted systems, direct glue-down walk-off mats, and non-permanent roll-out mats.
J. Air Filtration: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets and product data highlighting the following:
1. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) for filtration media installed at return air grilles during construction if permanently installed AHUs are used during construction. See above for requirements.
K. Mercury in Lighting: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets or product data for all fluorescent or HID lamps highlighting mercury content.
L. Lighting Controls: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets and shop drawing documentation highlighting all lighting controls systems components.
M. Thermal Comfort Controls: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets and shop drawing documentation highlighting all thermal comfort-control systems components.
N. Blended Cement: It is the intent of this specification to reduce CO2 emissions and other environmentally detrimental effects resulting from the production of portland cement by requiring that all concrete mixes, in aggregate, utilize blended cement mixes to displace portland cement as specified in Section 03 30 00, CONCRETE typically included in conventional construction. Provide the following submittals:
1. Copies of concrete design mixes for all installed concrete
2. Copies of typical regional baseline concrete design mixes for all compressive strengths used on the Project.
3. Quantities in cubic yards of each installed concrete mix
O. Gypsum Wall Board: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets or product data verifying that all gypsum wallboard products are moisture and mold resistant.
P. Fiberglass Insulation: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets or product data verifying that fiberglass batt insulation contains no urea-formaldehyde.
Q. Duct Acoustical Insulation: Provide manufacturer’s cut sheets or product data verifying that mechanical sound insulation materials in air distribution ducts consists of an impervious, non-porous coatings that prevent dust from accumulating in the insulating materials.
R. Green Housekeeping: Provide documentation that all cleaning products and janitorial paper products meet the VOC limits and content requirements of this specification section.
Project Materials Cost Data: Provide a spreadsheet in an electronic file indicating the total cost for the project and the total cost of building materials used for the project, as follows:
S. Not more than 60 days after the Preconstruction Meeting, the General Contractor shall provide to the Owner and Architect a preliminary schedule of materials costs for all materials used for the Project organized by specification section. Exclude labor costs and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems materials and labor costs. Include the following:
1. Identify each reused or salvaged material, its cost, and its replacement value.
2. Identify each recycled-content material, its post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content as a percentage the product’s weight, its cost, its combined recycled content value (defined as the sum of the post-consumer recycled content value plus one-half of the pre-consumer recycled content value), and the total…
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