Lightning-Surge Protection_ScopeOfServices.pdf

Exhibit A Scope of Services

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Florida Department of Transportation (Owner) Perry Maintenance

Scope:

Provide sufficient labor, equipment, component parts, materials, oversight, permitting, safety, cleanup, and all incidentals necessary to furnish and install a complete lightning protection system that includes, but is not limited to, conductors, strike termination devices, interconnecting conductors, surge protective devices, grounding electrodes, bonding conductors, other connectors and incidentals as needed to provide and install a complete lightning protection system per UL96A, LPI 175, and NFPA 780 lightning protection standards.

Building Photos and Aerial (Attachment 1) have been included to show basic layout of building and proposed installation locations. Contractor shall field verify Lightning and Surge Protection requirements prior to bid.

It should be expected that minor field adjustments may be necessary to complete the work.

All work will be in accordance with all applicable building codes, ordinances, industry standards, and contract terms.

Location:

District 2 Perry Maintenance Yard located at 657 Plantation Rd. Perry, Florida.

Contact: Project Sherry Craft, Phone: 850.838.5817. To arrange site visit for identification of work location(s), project quantities, and confirm existing conditions/scope of work for bidding purposes.

Experience:

The Vendor is required to have a Certified General Contractor or Electrical license and have three (3) years’ experience in Commercial Projects of similar scope and complexity prior to award of contract.

Work Schedule/Submittals:

A pre-work meeting shall be conducted prior to any work commencing on the project. Items to be discussed include:

Work Schedule: No work shall be accomplished outside of the defined workday without prior written approval of the Owner’s (FDOT) Project Manager. Workdays are defined as Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm; any requested deviations in work times shall be approved in writing by the Owner and scheduled in advance. No work will be allowed on State holidays.

Offices must remain operational during all work activities.

Contract Time 90 days.

Job Completion Schedule: Contractor shall provide, for Owner’s review and written approval, a schedule of dates for permitting, shop drawing review (if needed), and beginning/completion of work.

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Protocol for submittal of all shop drawings (if needed), materials, and requests.

All relevant contract, documentation, and work-related details including containment or disposal of any wastes generated from work activities; include all Safety Data Sheets (SDS) sheets for any products brought onto site.

Exchange of all relevant contact information for the Contractor and Owner personnel assigned to the project.

General Requirements:

The Vendor is responsible for maintaining all applicable licensure and meeting the requirements of the current Florida Building Code (FBC).

Contractor shall provide or obtain any/all required permits, inspections, fees, and approvals necessary to start/complete work. Copies of all permits, inspections, and certifications are to be delivered to the Department’s Project Manager before final payment will be made.

Any/all references to manufacturer, brand, and/or model are intended as reference. Contractor may substitute equivalent components with owner’s approval.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to review the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical layouts of the building and ensure their bid includes all necessary labor, equipment, component parts, materials, oversight, permitting, safety, cleanup, and all incidentals needed to complete the work as described in contract documents.

Damaged or Destroyed Property. The Vendor shall be responsible for the cost of replacement or any labor and replacement parts that are required for the repair of any property that was damaged or destroyed by the contractor’s operations during the Project. The Department has the option to deduct the costs of all repairs or replacements completed from the Vendor’s invoice or to require the Vendor to pay for the repairs and replacements. The Department reserves the right to make immediate repairs to correct damage to property when such loss is detrimental to the Department's operations.

In cases of discrepancy, the governing order of the documents is as follows:

1. Scope.

2. Technical Special Provisions.

3. Non-Technical Specifications

4. Plans.

5. Standard Plans.

6. Standard Specifications.

Technical Special Provisions:

Provide and install a new lightning/surge protection system per UL96A, LPI 175, and NFPA 780:

o Utilize Class 1 Materials.

o Bimetallic connectors or fittings shall be used for bonding dissimilar metals.

o Strike Termination Devices include air terminals, metal masts, metal parts of the structure used as part of the lightning protection system, overhead grounding conductors etc.

3 | P a g e o The main conductor should interconnect all the strike termination devices in the structure. It should have two or more paths from the strike termination device connecting to the ground.

o All lightning protection conductors shall be fastened at a minimum of every 36 inches on center.

o Conductor fasteners and connections shall be of bolted, exothermically welded, high compression, or crimp type. Connectors must be used to withstand a pull test of 890N. The fasteners used should be of the same material as that of the conductor or equally resistant to corrosion as the conductor.

o Grounding Electrodes: The down conductors must be connected to one or more grounding electrodes dedicated to the lightning protection system according to the requirement of the structure. The ground rods must be matched to the soil type based upon corrosion potential.

o Grounding Electrodes: The down conductors must be connected to one or more grounding electrodes dedicated to the lightning protection system according to the requirement of the structure.

o Connections to ground rods or ground loops shall be made at a point no less than 24 inches away from the foundation and not less than 12 inches below grade.

o All potential ground sources that enter the buildings from below grade must be interconnected to the Lightning protection system.

o Common Bonding: All the grounded metallic conductors, including the metallic piping system that can become a path for the lightning currents, shall be interconnected to the lightning protection system to provide a common ground potential.

o No bend of conductor shall form a final included angle of less than 90 degrees and all bends shall have a minimum radius of 8 inches.

o Surge protection: Surge protection devices (SPDs) are to be installed at the load side of an incoming or branching circuit line of each location. All incoming electrical, telephone, data, radio, and television services shall be equipped with surge protection devices.

o Include all needed sacrificial roof pads, pavers, slip sheets, batten strips, membrane strips, and any other required miscellaneous or incidental items needed for a complete lightning/surge protections system as contemplated in this scope.

o Locations/Work Includes Include:

a. Administration Building (Lightning and Surge Protection).

b. Crew Building (Lightning and Surge Protection).

c. Warehouse (Lightning and Surge Protection).

d. Shop (Lightning and Surge Protection).

e. 4 Gate & Card Readers (Grounding).

f. Fuel Island/Veeder Root Building (Bid Option 1)

QA, Inspection, Documentation, and Reporting:

The Owner reserves the right to inspect the contractor’s work at any time. The Owner’s determination and decision as to the amount, quality and acceptability of the work, materials, and fulfillment of these specifications is final and conclusive.

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Maintain and submit a daily record of progress on forms approved by the Project Manager for contract files.

Prior to any partial or final payment Contractor shall submit written certification on company letterhead that the work was performed in accordance with contract, local building codes, and manufacturer’s specifications and requirements; in addition, Contractor shall include a warranty of materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance.

Clean-Up and Disposal:

Non-Technical Specifications Section A-1 Definitions is amended as follows: The term Laws and Regulations is deleted and replaced with: Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations which includes any and all Federal, State, and Local laws, bylaws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, permits, or decrees including environmental laws, rules, regulations, and permits

Clean all work areas at the end of each workday. Remove, or temporarily store all construction tools, un-installed equipment, and materials upon completion of each workday. If a trailer is used Contractor may park the trailer on-site in a location approved by Owner. Owner accepts no responsibility for damage to trailer or loss of contents

Cover and/or protect surrounding area, building mechanicals, and equipment as necessary to protect from damage due to contractor’s activities. Store all materials and equipment in authorized areas only.

Upon Contractor’s or Contractor’s representative acceptance for transport of any and all non-hazardous or hazardous material and/or waste, the Contractor shall become the co-generator, arranger, transporter, and disposer. Contractor shall assume all co-generator, arranger, transporter, and disposer liability. Disposer liability includes the any temporary storage area, recycling facility, and temporary or final disposal facility (facilities). Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Owner harmless for any and all generator, arranger, transporter, and disposer liability arising from this Agreement. Contractor’s obligations include at the Owner’s option, to participate and associate with the Owner in settlement negotiations, mediation and the defense and trial of any liabilities.

Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing immediately upon becoming aware of any liabilities.

Contractor’s obligation shall be triggered by the Owner’s written notice of claim for indemnification to the Contractor. Contractor’s inability to evaluate liability, or its evaluation of liability, shall not excuse performance of the provisions of this section.

Remove all construction equipment from the premises upon completion and acceptance of work.

Restore any areas damaged or disturbed by contractor operations to the satisfaction of the Owner at no additional cost.

Proposals:

Contractor shall field verify and include in their lump sum bid all needed project materials, component parts, equipment, incidentals, and labor needed to perform all work as contemplated in contract documents prior to submitting bid.

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Lightning & Surge Protection System (Locations A thru E)……………………$______________________

Lightning & Surge Protection System Bid Option 1 (Location F)……………$______________________