J3_1240LU25R0018ProjectSpecsV1.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL FOR:

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100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Date: October 18, 2024

ARCHITECTARCHITECTARCHITECTARCHITECT

MOSAIC ARCHITECTURE, P.C.MOSAIC ARCHITECTURE, P.C.MOSAIC ARCHITECTURE, P.C.MOSAIC ARCHITECTURE, P.C.

317 North Cruse Ave, Suite 201

Helena, Montana 59601

Phone: 406-449-2013 www.mosaicarch.com wesb Image

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIRMENTS

01 2300 OPTION ITEMS

01 2500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01 2600 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 2900 PAYMENT PROCEDURE

01 3100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 3200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 3233 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATIONS

01 3300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE

01 4000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 4130 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 5000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 5713 TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

01 5719 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 6000 PRODUCT REQUIRMENTS

01 7300 EXECUTION

01 7329 CUTTING AND PATCHING

01 7419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 7700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 7823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 7839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

01 7900 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

01 9113 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

FINAL LEAD REPORT

ASBESTOS REPORT

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITION

02 4100 DEMOLITION

02 4113 SELECTIVE SITE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 3000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 3000.01 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE – (SITE)

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 1200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

05 3100 STEEL DECKING

05 5400 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 5100 METAL STAIRS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 1543 CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER

06 2000 FINISH CARPENTRY

06 4100 ARCHITECTURAL WOOD CASEWORK

06 8316 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PANELING

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 2600 UNDER-SLAB VAPOR BARRIER

07 4113 METAL ROOF PANELS

07 4213.19 INSULATED METAL WALL PANELS

07 4646 FIBER-CEMENT WALL PANELS

07 7123 MANUFACTURED GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS

07 7200 ROOF ACCESSORIES

07 8400 FIRESTOPPING

07 9200 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 1113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 3100 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

08 3323 OVERHEAD COILING DOORS

08 3613 SECTIONAL DOORS

08 5113 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 7100 DOOR HARDWARE

08 8000 GLAZING

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 2116 GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES

09 2216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 6500 RESILIENT WALL BASE

09 6566 RESILIENT ATHLETIC FLOORING

09 6723 RESINOUS FLOORING

09 9113 EXTERIOR PAINTING

09 9123 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 1400 SIGNAGE

10 2113.13 METAL TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10 2213 WIRE MESH PARTITIONS

10 2800 TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

10 4400 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

10 5123 LOCKERS

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 3013 RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCES

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 9313 BICYCLE RACKS

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 3419 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 2000 EARTH MOVING

31 2333 TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING

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DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 1100 CRUSHED BASE COURSE

32 1213 ASPHALT TACK COAT

32 1216 ASPHALT PAVING

32 1236 ASPHALT SEAL COAT

32 1273 CRACK SEALING

32 1313 CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND MISCELLANEOUS NEW CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

32 1723 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 3113 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 1000 WATER UTILITIES

33 3000 SANITARY SEWERAGE UTILITIES

33 4000 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

1240LU23F0047/USFS T-150 PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES

PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES

CONTRACTING OFFICER

U.S.Forest Service - Amber Richardson, PE Forest Engineer, Lands and Minerals Staff Officer Bitterroot National Forest Missoula, MT 59804 Contact: 406-363-7160

ARCHITECT

Mosaic Architecture, P.C.

428 N. Last Chance Gulch Helena, Montana 594601

CIVIL ENGINEER:

Great West Engineering, Inc.

702 2nd Street South # 2 Great Falls, MT 59405

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

Morrison-Maierle 1055 Mount Avenue Missoula, MT 59801

MECHANICAL/PLUMBING ENGINEER:

Morrison-Maierle 1055 Mount Avenue Missoula, MT 59801

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:

Morrison-Maierle 1055 Mount Avenue Missoula, MT 59801

TELECOM ENGINEER:

Morrison-Maierle 1055 Mount Avenue Missoula, MT 59801

FF&E DESIGN:

Morrison-Maierle 1055 Mount Avenue Missoula, MT 59801

12034319F0170/Kamiah Supervisor’s Office CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

NOTICE: Contractor shall provide temporary protection and cleanup of work occurring in finished and/or occupied areas of the Project including but not limited to, systems and equipment, cleaning and/or replacement of damaged material, painting, vacuuming, dusting, and etc., required to clean the area to the complete satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

NOTICE: Protect installed finishes and systems during the work. Coordinate sufficient protection of installed finishes and systems with the Contracting Officer requirements.

1240LU23F0047 / USFS T-150 01 2300 - 1 Option Items

SECTION 01 2300

OPTION ITEMS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Description of Option Items .

B. Procedures for pricing Option Items .

1.02 ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION ITEMS

A. Option Items quoted on Bid Forms will be reviewed and accepted or rejected at Contracting Officer 's option. Accepted Option Items will be identified in the Owner-Contractor Agreement.

B. Coordinate related work and modify surrounding work to integrate the Work of each Option Items .

1.03 SCHEDULE OF OPTION ITEMS 1 - 5

A. Option Item No. 1 - Sitework

1. This item includes all work as noted on civil plans beyond 5'-0" of building footprint of the new building.

B. Option Item No. 2 - Fitness and Restroom Areas:

1. Rooms 104 - 108 and all associated Mechanical and Lighting Systems, wall framing and interior finishes as well as plumbing fixtures. See associated sheets for scope of items and areas of work.

C. Option Item No. 3 - Interior Fence Partitions:

1. All noted WALL TYPE I_X and associated accessories (Gates, Hardware, Etc.).

D. Option Item No. 4 - Interior Ceiling Fans:

1. This item includes (3) large area fans as noted on plans and associated Electrical and Controls.

E. Option Item No. 5 - Acoustic Wood Ceiling Clouds:

1. (5) Acoustic wood ceiling clouds to be built from salvaged wood of existing T150.

See RCP and details. These (5) clouds would be hung from the bottom of mezzanine.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION - NOT USED

END OF SECTION

1240LU23F0047 / USFS T-150 01 2500 - 1 Substitution Procedures

SECTION 01 2500

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Substitutions: Changes proposed by contractor in products, materials, equipment and methods of construction from those required

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit electronic written request for approval of substitutions to the Contracting Officer a minimum of 10 days prior to the date of receipt of bids. Include the following:

1. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification

Section number and title and drawing numbers and titles.

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

a. Coordinate information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the work and to construction performed by Contracting Officer and separate contractors that will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution.

b. Detailed comparison of significant qualities or proposed substitution with those of the work specified. Include annotated copy of applicable specification section. Significant qualities may include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, substantial design characteristics, warranties and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from work specified.

c. Product data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.

d. Samples, where applicable or requested.

e. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable and requested.

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

g. Research reports evidencing compliance with building code in effect for project, from

ICC-ES.

h. Contractors certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in the contract documents except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related materials, and is appropriate for applications indicated.

i. Contractors waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

3. Contracting Officer's Action: If necessary, Contracting Officer will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within seven days of receipt of a request for substitution. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or seven days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION - NOT USED

1240LU23F0047 / USFS T-150 01 2600 - 1 Contract Modification Procedures

SECTION 01 2600

CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing Contract modifications, also see Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 43.

1.02 MINOR CHANGES

A. Contracting Officer will issue supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in the work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time.

1.03 PROPOSAL REQUESTS

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

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

2. Within time specified in Proposal Request or 15 days, when not otherwise specified, after receipt of Proposal request, submit a quotation estimating cost adjustments to the Contract Sum and the Contract Time necessary to execute the change.

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

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

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

d. Include an updated Contractor's construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of the Contract Time.

e. Provide Proposal request Form.

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

1. Include a statement outlining reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the

Work. Provide a complete description of the proposed change. Indicate the effect of the proposed change on the Contract Sum and the Contract Time.

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

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

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

5. Include an updated Contractor's construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of teh Contract Time.

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

7. Provide Proposal Request form.

1.04 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. On Contracting Officer's approval of a Proposal Request, Contracting Officer will issue a Contract Modification for signatures of Contracting Officer, Contractor on form provided by the Contracting Officer. Multiple changes may be issued on one Contract Modification.

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1.05 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE

A. Construction Change Directive: Contracting Officer may issue a Change Directive. Change Directive instructs Contractor to proceed with a change of the work, for subsequent inclusion in a Contract Modification.

1. Change Directive contains a complete description of change in the work. It also designates method to be followed to determine change in the Contract Sum or the Contract Time.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

1240LU23F0047 / USFS T-150 01 2900 - 1 Payment Procedure

SECTION 01 2900

PAYMENT PROCEDURE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. The section specifies administrative and procedural requirements necessary to prepare a Schedule of Values for Applications for Payment. All other payment procedures are shown elsewhere.

1.02 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Coordination: Coordinate preparation of schedule of values with preparation of Contractor's construction schedule. Cost-loaded Critical Path Method Schedule may serve to satisfy requirements for the schedule of values.

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

a. Application of Payment forms with continuation sheets.

b. Submittal schedule.

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

2. Submit the schedule of values to Contracting Officer at earliest possible date but no later than 7 days before the date scheduled for submittal of initial Applications for Payment.

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

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

a. Project name and location.

b. Name of Contracting Officer.

c. Forest Service project number.

d. Contractor's name and address.

e. Date of submittal.

2. Arrange schedule of values consistent with standard industry formats. Format shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

3. Provide a breakdown of the Contract Sum in enough detail to facilitate continued evaluation of Applications for Payment and progress reports. Coordinate with the Project Manual table of contents.

4. Provide a separate line item in the schedule of values for each part of the work where Applications for Payment may include materials or equipment purchased or fabricated and stored, but not yet installed.

5. Each item in the schedule of values and Applications for Payment shall be complete.

Include total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit for each item.

6. Schedule Updating: Update and resubmit the schedule of values before the next Applications of Payment when Change Orders result in a change in the Contract Sum.

1.03 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

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

B. Payment Application Times: Progress payments shall be submitted to Contracting Officer on intervals and dates agreed to by the Contracting Officer.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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Project Management and

Coordination

SECTION 01 3100

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Coordination Drawings.

2. Project meeting.

3. Requests for Interpretation (RFI'S).

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. RFI: Request from contractor seeking interpretation or clarification of the Contract Documents.

1.03 COORDINATION

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Section of the Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of work. Coordinate construction operations, including in different Sections that depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

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

2. Coordinate installation of different components with other contractors to ensure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

3. Make adequate provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

4. Where availability of space is limited, coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair of all components, including mechanical and electrical.

B. Prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items s required notices, reports, and list of attendees at meetings.

1. Prepare similar memoranda for Contracting Officer and separate contractor's if coordination of their work is required.

C. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities and activities of other contractors to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly progress of the work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Preparation of Contractor's Construction Schedule.

2. Preparation of the Schedule of Values.

3. Installation and removal of temporary facilities and controls.

4. Delivery and processing of submittals.

5. Progress meetings.

6. Pre-installation conferences.

7. Project closeout activities.

8. Startup and adjustment of systems.

9. Project closeout activities.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Coordinate Drawings: Prepare Coordination Drawings if limited space availability necessitates maximum utilization of space for efficient installation of different components or if coordination is required for installation of products and materials fabricated by separate entities.

1. Attendees: all participants and other involved will be informed of date and time of each meeting. Contractor will notify Contracting officer of scheduled meeting dates and times.

2. Agenda: Contractor shall prepare the meeting agenda. The agenda will be distributed to all invited attendees.

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3. Minutes: Contractor shall record significant discussions and agreements achieved. The meeting minutes will be distributed to everyone concerned, within three days of the meeting.

B. Preconstruction Conference: Schedule a preconstruction conference before starting construction, at a time coordinated with the Contracting Officer, but no later than 15 days after execution of the agreement. Hold the conference at project site or another convenient location.

Conduct the meeting to review responsibilities and personnel assignments.

1. Attendees: Authorized representatives of Contracting Officer, Contractor and its superintendent; major subcontractors; suppliers; and other concerned parties shall attend the conference. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with project and authorized to conclude matters, relating to the work.

2. Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect progress, include the following:

a. Tentative construction schedule.

b. Phasing.

c. Critical work sequencing and long-lead items.

d. Designation of key personnel and their duties.

e. Procedures for processing field decisions and Change Order.

f. Procedures for RFI's.

g. Procedures for testing and inspecting.

h. Procedures and processing Application of Payment.

i. Distribution of Contract Documents.

j. Submittal procedures.

k. Preparation of Record Documents.

l. Use of premises.

m. Work restrictions.

n. Contracting Officer's occupancy requirements.

o. Responsibility for temporary facilities and controls.

p. Construction waste management and recycling.

q. Parking availability.

r. Office, work, and storage areas.

s. Equipment deliveries and priorities.

t. First aid.

u. Security.

v. Progress cleaning.

w. Working hours.

3. Minutes: Contracting Officer will record and distribute meeting minutes.

C. Pre-Installation Conferences: Conduct a preinstallation conference at project site before each construction activity that requires coordination with other construction.

1. Attendees: Installer and representatives of manufacturers and fabricators involved in or affected by the installation and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have preceded or will follow, shall attend the meeting. Advise Contracting Officer of scheduled meeting dates.

2. Agenda: Review progress of other construction activities and preparations for the particular activity under consideration, including requirements for the following:

a. The Contract Documents.

b. Options.

c. Related RFI's.

d. Related Change Orders.

e. Purchases.

f. Deliveries.

g. Submittals.

h. Review of mockups.

i. Possible conflicts.

j. Compatibility problems.

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k. Time schedules.

l. Weather limitations.

m. Manufacturer's written recommendations.

n. Warranty requirements.

o. Compatibility of materials.

p. Accessibility of substrates.

q. Temporary facilities and controls.

r. Space and access limitations.

s. Regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

t. Testing and inspecting requirements.

u. Installation procedures.

v. Coordination with other work.

w. Required performance results.

x. Protection of adjacent work.

y. Protection of construction and personnel.

3. Record significant conference discussions, agreements, and disagreements, including required corrective measures and actions.

4. Reporting: Distribute minutes of the meeting to each party present and parties who should have been present.

5. Do not proceed with installation if the conference cannot be successfully concluded.

Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of the work and reconvene the conference at earliest feasible date.

D. Progress Meetings: Conduct progress meetings at biweekly intervals.Coordinate dates of meetings with preparation of payment requests.

1. Attendees: in addition to the Contracting Officer, each contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination, or other performance of future activities shall be represented at these meetings. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the work.

2. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Include topics for discussion as appropriate status of Project.

a. Contractor's Construction Schedule: Review progress since the last meeting.

Determine whether each activity is on time, ahead of schedule, or behind schedule, in relation to Contractor's Construction 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.

1) Review schedule for next period.

b. Review present and future needs of each entity present, include the following:

1) Interface requirements.

2) Sequence of operations.

3) Status of submittals.

4) Deliveries.

5) Off-site fabrication.

6) Access.

7) Site utilization.

8) Temporary facilities and controls.

9) Work hours.

10) Hazards and risks.

11) Progress cleaning.

12) Quality and work standards.

13) Status of correction of deficient items.

14) Field observation.

15) RFI's.

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16) Status of proposal requests.

17) Pending changes.

18) Status of Change Orders.

19) Pending claims and disputes.

20) Documentation of information of payment requests.

c. Minutes: Contractor shall record and distribute the meeting minutes.

d. Reporting: Distribute minutes of the meeting to each party present and to parties who should have been present.

1) Schedule Update:

1.05 PROGRESS MEETINGS

A. General: Schedule and conduct meetings and conferences at Project site, unless otherwise indicated.

1. Attendees: All participants and others involved will be informed of date and time of each meeting. Contractor will notify Contracting Officer of scheduled meeting dates and times.

2. Agenda: Contractor shall prepare the meeting agenda. The agenda will be distributed to all invited attendees.

3. Minutes: Contractor shall record significant discussions and agreements achieved. The meeting minutes will be distributed to everyone concerned, within three days of meeting.

B. Preconstruction Conference: Schedule a preconstruction conference before starting construction, at a time coordinated with the Contracting Officer, but no later than 15 days after execution of the Agreement. Hold the conference at Project site or another convenient location.

Conduct the meeting to review responsibilities and personnel assignments.

1. Attendees: Authorized representatives of Contracting Officer, Contractor and its superintendent; major subcontractors; suppliers; the other concerned parties shall attend the conference. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to work.

2. Agenda: Discuss items of significant that could affect progress, including the following:

a. Tentative construction schedule.

b. Phasing.

c. Critical work sequencing and long-lead items.

d. Designation of key personnel and their duties.

e. Procedures for processing field discussions and Change Orders.

f. Procedures for RFI's.

g. Procedures for testing and inspecting.

h. Procedures for processing Applications for Payment.

i. Distributions for Contract Documents.

j. Submittal procedures.

k. Preparation for Record Documents.

l. Use of the premises.

m. Work restrictions.

n. Contracting Officer's occupancy requirements.

o. Responsibility for temporary facilities and control.

p. Construction waste management and recycling.

q. Parking availability.

r. Office, work, and storage areas.

s. Equipment deliveries and priorities.

t. First aid.

u. Security.

v. Progress cleaning.

w. Working areas.

3. Minutes: Contracting Officer will record and distribute meeting minutes.

C. Pre-Installation Conferences: Conduct a preinstallation conference at project site before each construction activity that requires coordination with other construction.

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1. Attendees: Installer and representatives of manufactures and fabricators involved in or affected by the installation and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have been preceded or will follow, shall attend the meeting. Advise Contracting Officer of scheduled meeting dates.

2. Agenda: Review progress of other construction activities and preparations for the particular activity under consideration, including requirements for the following.

a. The Contract Documents.

b. Options.

c. Related RFI's.

d. Related Change Orders.

e. Purchases.

f. Deliveries.

g. Submittals.

h. Review of mockups.

i. Possible conflicts.

j. Compatibility problems.

k. Time schedule.

l. Weather limitations.

m. Manufacturer's written instructions.

n. Warranty requirements.

o. Compatibility of materials.

p. Acceptability of substrates,

q. Temporary facilities and controls.

r. Space and access limitations.

s. Regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

t. Testing and inspecting requirements.

u. Installation procedures.

v. Coordination with other work.

w. Protection of adjacent work.

x. Protection of construction and personnel.

3. Record significant conference discussions, agreements, and disagreements, including required corrective measures and actions.

4. Reporting: Distribute minutes of the meeting of each party present and to parties who should have been present.

5. Do not proceed with installation if the conference cannot be successfully concluded.

Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of the work and reconvene the conference at earliest feasible date.

D. Progress Meetings: Conduct progress meetings at biweekly intervals. Coordinate dates of meetings with preparation of payment requests.

1. Attendees: In addition to the Contracting Officer, each contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination, or performance of future activities shall be represented at these meetings. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the work.

2. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Include topics for discussion as appropriate to status of project.

a. Contractor Construction Schedule: Review progress since the last meeting.

Determine whether each activity is on time, ahead of schedule, or behind schedule, in relation to Contractor's Construction 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.

1) Review schedul

b. Review present and future needs of each entity present, including the following:

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1) Interface requirements.

2) Sequence of operation.

3) Status of submittals.

4) Deliveries.

5) Off-site fabrication.

6)

7) Site utilization.

8) Temporary facilities and controls.

9) Work hours.

10) Hazards and risks.

11) Progress cleaning.

12) Quality of work standards.

13) Status of correction of deficient items.

14) Field observations.

15) RFI's.

16) Status of proposal requests.

17) Pending changes.

18) Status of Change Orders.

19) Pending claims and disputes.

20) Documentation of information for payment requests.

3. Minutes: Contractor shall record and distribute the meeting minutes.

4. Reporting: Distribute minutes of the meeting to each party present and to parties who should have been present.

a. Schedule Updating: Revise Contractor's Construction Schedule after each progress meeting where revisions to the schedule have been made or recognized. Issue revised schedule concurrently with the report of each meeting.

1.06 REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION (RFI'S)

A. Procedure: Immediately on discover of the need for interpretation of the Contract Documents, and if not possible to request interpretation at project meeting, prepare and submit an RFI in the form specified.

1. RFI's shall originate with Contractor. RFI's submitted by entities other than Contractor will be returned with no response.

2. Coordinate and submit RFI's in a prompt manner so as to avoid delays in Contractor's work or work of subcontractor's.

3. RFI forms to be completed by Contractor, sent to Project Manager, and then forwarded to the Contracting Officer's Representative for action. Electronic versions may be transmitted to all parties simultaneously.

B. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing interpretation and the following:

1. Project name.

2. Date.

3. Name of contractor.

4. Name of Contracting Officer.

5. Name of Contracting Officer's Field Representative if applicable.

6. RFI number, numbered sequentially.

7. Specification section number and title and related paragraphs, as appropriate.

8. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

9. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

10. Contractor's suggested solutions. If Contractor's solutions impact the contract time or contract sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI.

11. Contractor's signature.

12. Attachments: Include drawings, descriptions, measurements, photos, product data, shop drawings, and other information necessary fo fully describe items needing interpretation.

C. Hard-Copy RFI's:

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1. Identify each page of attachments with the RFI number and sequential page number.

D. Contracting Officer's Action: Contracting Officer will review each RFI, determine action required, and return it. Allow two working days for Contracting Officer's response for each RFI.

RFI's received after 1:00 p.m. will be considered as received the following working day.

1. The following RFI's will be returned without action:

a. Requests for approval of submittals

b. Requests for approval of substitutions.

c. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Contract Documents.

d. Requests for adjustments in the Contracting Officer's actions on submittals.

e. Request for interpretation of Contracting Officer's actions on submittals.

f. Incomplete RFI's or RFI's with numerous errors.

2. Contracting Officer's action may include a request for additional information, in which case Contracting Officer's time for response will start again.

3. Contracting Officer's action on RFI's that may result in a change in the Contract Time or the Contract Sum, may be eligible for Contractor to submit Change Proposal according to Division 01 Section "Contract Modification Procedures."

a. If Contractor believes the RFI response warrants change in Contract Time or the

Contract Sum, notify Contracting Officer in writing within five days of receipt of the RFI response.

E. On receipt of Contracting Officer's action, update the RFI log of RFI log and immediately distribute the RFI response to affected parties. Review response and notify Contracting Officer within five days if Contractor disagrees with response.

F. RFI Log: Prepare, maintain, and submit a tabular log of RFI's organized by the RFI number.

Submit log weekly. Include the following:

1. Project name.

2. Name and address of Contractor.

3. Name and address of Contracting Officer.

4. Name and address of Contracting Officer's field representative if applicable.

5. RFI number including RFI's that were dropped and not submitted.

6. RFI description.

7. Date the RFI was submitted.

8. Date Contracting Officer's response was received.

9. Identification of related Minor Change in the Work, Construction Change Directive, and

Proposal Request, as appropriate.

10. Identification of related Field Order, Work Change Directive, and Proposal Request, as appropriate.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION - (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01 3200

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for documenting the progress of construction during performance of the Work, including the following:

1. Contractor's construction schedule.

2. Construction schedule updating reports.

3. Daily construction reports.

4. Site condition reports.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Activity: A discrete part of a project that can be identified for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling construction project. Activities included in a construction schedule consume time and resources.

1. Critical Activity: An activity on the critical path that must start and finish on the planned early start and finish time.

2. Predecessor Activity: An activity that precedes another activity in the network.

3. Successor Activity: An activity that follows another activity in the network.

B. CPM: Critical path method, which is a method of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships. Network calculations determine when activities can be performed and the critical path of Project.

C. Critical Path: The longest connected chain of independent activities through the network schedule that establishes the minimum overall Project duration and contains no float.

1.03 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Format for Submittals: Submit required submittals in the following format:

1. Working electronic copy of schedule file, where indicated.

2. PDF electronic file.

B. Startup Network Diagram: Of size required to display entire network for entire construction period. Show logic ties and activities.

C. Contractor's Construction Schedule: Initial schedule, of size required to display entire schedule for entire const

1. Submit a working electronic copy of schedule, using software indicated, and labeled to comply with requirements for submittals. Include type of schedule (initial or updated) and date of label.

D. CPM Reports: Concurrent with CPM schedule, submit each of the following reports. Format for each activity in reports shall contain activity number, activity description, original duration, remaining duration, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish date, and total float in calender days.

1. Activity Report: List of all activities sorted by activity number and then early start date, or actual start date if known.

2. Logic Report: List of preceding and succeeding activities for all activities, sorted in ascending order by activity number and then early start date, or actual start date if known.

E. Construction Schedule Updating Reports: Submit with Applications for Payment.

F. Daily Construction Reports: Submit at a weekly intervals.

G. Site Condition Reports: Submit at time of discovery of differing conditions.

H. Site Condition Reports: Submit at time of discovery of differing conditions.

1. Work Stages: Indicate important stages of construction for each major portion of the work.

I. Milestones: Include milestones indicated in the Contract Documents in schedule, including, but not limited to, theNotice to Proceed, Substantial Completion, and final completion.

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1.04 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate Contractor's construction schedule with the schedule of values, list of subcontracts, submittal schedule, progress reports, payment requests, and other required schedules and reports.

1. Secure time commitments for performing critical elements of the work from entities involved.

2. Coordinate each construction activity in the network with other activities and schedule them in proper sequence.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, GENERAL

A. Time Frame: Extend schedule from date established for commencement of the work to date of final completion.

1. Contract completion date shall not be changed by submission of a schedule that shows an early completion date, unless specifically authorized by Change Order.

B. Activities: Treat each story or separate area as a separate numbered activity for each main element of the work. Comply with the following:

1. Activity Duration: Define activities so no activity is longer than 20 days, unless specifically allowed by the Contracting Officer.

2. Procurement Activities: Include procurement process activities for the following long lead items and major items, requiring a cycle of more than 60 days, as separate activities in schedule. Procurement cycle activities include, but are not limited to, submittals, approvals, purchasing, fabrication, and delivery.

3. Submittal Review Time: Include review and resubmittals times as indicated in Section 01 3300 "Submittal Procedures" in schedule. Coordinate submittal review times in Contractor's construction schedule and submittal schedule.

4. Startup and Testing Time: Include no fewer than 15 days for startup and testing.

5. Substantial Completion: indicate completion in advance of date established for Substantial

Completion, and allow time for Contracting Officer's administrative procedures necessary for certification of Substantial Completion.

6. Punch List and Final Completion: Include not more than 30 days for completion of punch list items and final completion.

C. Constraints: Include constraints and work restrictions indicated in the Contract Documents and as follows in schedule, and show how the sequence of the work is affected.

1. Phasing: Arrange list of activities on schedule by phase.

2. Work Under More Than One Contract: Include a separate activity for each contract.

3. Work Restrictions: Show the effect of the following items on teh schedule:

a. Coordination with existing constructions.

b. Limitations of continued occupancies.

c. Uninterruptible services.

d. Use of premises restrictions.

e. Provisions for future construction.

f. Seasonal variations.

D. Milestones: Include milestones indicated in the Contract Documents in schedule, including, but not limited to, the Notice to Proceed, Substantial Completion, and Final Completion.

E. Upcoming Work Summary: Prepare summary report indicating activities scheduled to occur or commence prior to submittal of next schedule update. Summarize the following issues:

1. Unresolved issues.

2. Unanswered issues.

3. Rejected or un returned submittals.

4. Notations on returned submittals.

5. Pending modifications affecting the Work and Contract Time.

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F. Recovery Schedule: When periodic update indicates the Work is 14 or more calender days behind the current approved schedule, submit a separate recovery schedule indicating means by which Contractor intends to regain compliance with the schedule.

G. Computer Scheduling Software: Prepare schedules using current version of the program that has been developed specifically to manage construction schedules.

1. Use Microsoft Project, for latest Windows operating system.

2.02 CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (GANTT CHART)

A. Gantt-Chart Schedule: Submit a comprehensive, fully developed, horizontal, Gantt-chart-type, Contractor's construction schedule within 30 days of date established for commencement of work.

B. Preparation: Indicate each significant construction activity separately. Identify first workday of each week with a continuous vertical line.

1. For construction activities that require three months or longer to complete, indicate an estimated completion percentage in 10 percent increments within time bar.

2.03 REPORTS

A. Daily Construction Reports: Prepare a daily construction report recording the following information concerning events at Project site:

1. List of subcontractors at Project site.

2. List of separate contractors at Project site.

3. Approximate count of personnel at Project site.

4. Equipment at Project site.

5. Material deliveries.

6. High and low temperatures and general weather conditions, including presence of rain and snow.

7. Accidents.

8. Meetings and significant decisions.

9. Unusual events.

10. Stoppages, delays, shortages, and losses.

11. Meter readings and similar recordings.

12. Emergency procedures.

13. Change Orders received and implemented.

14. Services connected and disconnected.

15. Equipment or system test and startups.

16. Partial completions and occupancies.

17. Substantial Completions authorized.

B. Site Conditions Reports: Immediately on discovery of a difference between site conditions and the Contract Documents, prepare and submit a detailed report. Submit with a Request for Information. Include a detailed description of the differing conditions, together with recommendations for changing the Contract Documents.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

A. Contractor's Construction Schedule Updating: At bi-weekly intervals, update schedule to reflect actual construction progress and activities. Issue schedule 4 work days before each regularly scheduled progress meeting.

1. Revise schedule immediately after each meeting or other activity where revisions have been recognized or made. Issue updated schedule concurrently with the report of each such meeting.

2. Include a report with updated schedule that indicates every change, including, but not limited to, changes in logic, durations, actual starts and finishes, and activity durations.

3. As the work progresses, indicate final completion percentage for each activity.

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B. Distribution: Distribute copies of approved schedule to Contracting Officer, separate contractors, testing and inspecting agencies, and other parties identified by Contractor with need-to-know schedule responsibility.

1. Post copies in Project meeting rooms and temporary field offices.

2. When revisions are made, distribute updated schedules to the same parties and post in the same locations. Delete parties from distribution when they have completed their assigned portion of the work and are no longer involved in performance of construction activities.

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SECTION 01 3233

PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for the following:

1. Preconstruction meeting.

2. Periodic construction photographs.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 7700 "Closeout Procedures" for submitting photographic documentation as

Project Record Documents at Project Closeout.

1.02 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Construction Photographs: Submit digital photographs to Contracting Officer.

1. Identification: With each digital file submittal include electronic file information stating the following information:

a. Date photograph was taken as date stamped on camera.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIA

A. Digital Images: Provide image in JPEG format, with minimum size of 8 megapixels, and date stamped by camera.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

A. General: take photographs using the maximum range of depth of field, and that are in focus, to clearly show the work. Photographs with blurry or out-of-focus areas will not be accepted.

1. Maintain key plan with each set of construction photographs that identifies each photographic location.

B. Digital Images: Submit digital images exactly as originally recorded in the digital camera, without alteration, manipulation, editing, or modifications using image-editing software.

1. Date and Time: Include date and time in file name for each image.

2. Field Office Images: Maintain one set of images accessible in the field office at Project site, available at all times for reference.

C. Preconstruction Photographs: Before commencement of work, take photographs of Project site and surrounding properties, including existing items to remain during construction, from different vantage points, as directed by Contracting Officer.

1. Flag construction limits before taking construction photographs.

2. Take photographs to show existing conditions adjacent to property before starting the work.

3. Take photographs of existing buildings either on or adjoining property to accurately record physical conditions at start of construction.

4. Take photographs of all the existing building exterior elevations to accurately record the physical condition of the building exterior prior to the tart of construction.

5. Take photographs of all the existing building interior spaces to accurately record the physical conditions of each room within the building prior to the start of construction.

D. Periodic Construction Photographs: Take photographs weekly, with timing each month adjusted to coincide with the cutoff date associated with each Application for Payment. Select vantage points to show status of construction and progress since last photographs were taken.

E. Final Completion Construction Photographs: Take color photographs after date of Substantial Completion for submission a Project Record Documents.

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SECTION 01 3300

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes requirements for the submittal schedule and administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, and other submittals.

B. Related Sections:

1. Divison 01 Section "Construction Progress Documentation" for submitting schedules and reports, including Contractor's Construction Schedule.

2. Division 01 Section "Operation and Maintenance Data" for submitting operation and maintenace manuals.

3. Divison 01 Section "Proect Record Documents" for submiting Record Drawings, record

Specifications, and Record Product Data.

4. Divison 01 Section "Demonstration and Training" for submitting video recordings of demonstration of equipment and training of Owner's personnel.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Action Submittal: Written and graphic information and physical samples that require Contracting Officer's responsive action.

B. Informational Submittals: Written and graphic information and physical samples that do not require Contracting Officer's responsive action. Submittals may be rejected for not complying with requirements.

1.03 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Schedule: Submit a schedule of submittals, arranged in chronological order by dates required by the construction schedule. Include time required for review, ordering, manufacturing, fabrication, and delivery when establishing dates. Include additional time required for making questions or modifications to submittals noted by the Contracting Officer and additional time for handling and reviewing submittals required by those corrections.

1.04 SUBMITTAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

A. Contracting Officer's Digital Data Files: Electronic copies of CAD Drawings of the Contract Drawings will be provided by Contracting Officer for Contractor's use in preparing submittals.

1. Contracting Officer will furnish Contractor one set of digital dat drawing file of the Contract

Drawings for use in preparing Shop Drawings.

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