M_R Specifications 8 Feb 22_Final.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

INSTALLATION WIDE

MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

AT

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST

REV 10

8 February 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 01000 3

SECTION 01012 10

SECTION 01300 16

SECTION 01540 18

SECTION 02080 22

SECTION 02081

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SUBMITTALS

AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT

ASBESTOS REMOVAL

LEAD-BASED PAINT (LBP) ABATEMENT 36

SECTION 08710 DOORS AND WINDOWS - DOOR HARDWARE 38

SECTION 09900 PAINTS AND COATINGS 61

SECTION 09950 FLOOR COVERINGS 73

SECTION 16000 GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 77

SECTION 16415 ELECTRICAL WORK – INTERIOR 78

APPENDIX A AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REPORTING FORM 79

APPENDIX B SAFETY BOOKLET FOR CONTRACTORS 81

APPENDIX C SECURITY REQUIREMENT 81

APPENDIX D AIR FORCE CARPET STANDARD 81

DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01000 SPECIFICATIONS

PART I - GENERAL

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

a. The contractor shall provide all supervision, quality control, labor, tools, equipment, appliances, and materials, and perform all work necessary for maintenance and repair projects at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL).

b. This project shall be performed in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings forming parts thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. All approved equivalent replacement parts will be first approved for use by the COR prior to installation.

1.2. LOCATION: The work site is located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) New Jersey.

1.3. PRINCIPAL FEATURES: The work to be performed includes the principal features listed in this document. This general outline of principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver work products that are fit for their intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose. Government progress inspections do not in any way constitute acceptance of work quality or fitness until the final acceptance inspection is conducted.

1.4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: The contractor is required to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, State and Federal regulations, and Air Force Instructions in effect at the time of performance of this contract. The laws and regulations include, but are not limited to: environmental and occupational safety and health. The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with construction and operating permits, and also responsible for penalties, fines, or natural resource damage claims that may be required or assessed by the State of New Jersey, Federal, or Local Governments resulting from contractor 01000-1 performance, or failure to perform, during the course of this contract. The Government will inspect for environmental compliance at their discretion, and will notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of any discrepancies found. In addition, the contractor may be subject to contractual sanctions including, but not limited to withholding, offset, termination, suspension, and debarment and adverse past performance assessment.

a. Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Hazardous Materials: The contractor is responsible for the proper handling, disposal, and costs of solid and hazardous wastes and hazardous materials generated by or utilized during the course of its activities. Proper handling also includes recycling and material recovery. The terms solid and hazardous wastes, and hazardous materials, include, but are not limited to, those defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts. The contractor shall also be responsible for any enforcement action that may be taken by the State of New Jersey, other State or the Federal Government related to handling, transportation and the proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste and hazardous materials. If notification, certifications, documentation, manifests, permits or any other written materials are required by law to be obtained, prepared and/or submitted, the contractor shall prepare and provide a written copy to the CO, and a copy to the Environmental Flight (87 CES/CEIE) within the timeframes set forth in the law and regulations governing the action. Hazardous waste manifests must be signed by the Environmental Flight Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Building # 2403. JB MDL is not responsible for any hazardous materials brought on base by the contractor that may become hazardous waste during the course of performance. Contractor shall remove those materials from the base at their own expense and risk. If required, a manifest shall be provided by CEIEC located in Building # 2403.

b. Lead Paint and Asbestos: If lead paint and/or asbestos materials are to be abated or removed pursuant to this contract, see Sections 02081 and/or 02080 respectively for contractor requirements. If this contract does not contain those Sections, and lead paint and/or asbestos is found or suspected during the execution of this contract, the contractor, at their expense, shall have those substances tested by a certified laboratory in accordance with the protocol set forth in New Jersey and Federal law. If the contractor positively identifies these materials at the action level set forth in the law and regulations, he must notify the CO in writing with exact date by providing the laboratory results and cease work in those areas that might disturb those items until abatement issues are addressed and resolved. Work may continue as long as the suspected or identified materials are not disturbed.

c. Notification of Environmental Spills: In the event that the contractor spills or releases any unpermitted substance, hazardous substance or hazardous waste into the environment, the contractor shall immediately report the incident to the Fire Department, the CO, and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall be liable for the costs of clean up and remediation of any spills or the release of such substance into the environment.

d. Fuel Storage: Gas or diesel fuels shall not be stored on the construction site, or on Base, without prior written approval from the CO. Appropriate containers shall be utilized.

1.5. SUBMITTALS: Items shall be submitted after receipt of Notice of Award, within time limits prescribed on the Material Approval Submittals List and in accordance with Section 01300 SUBMITTALS. Materials or equipment shall not be ordered, released for production, shipped, or installed until submissions have been approved by the CO. All submittals shall be verified by the contractor as being in full compliance with requirements of these project specifications and/or drawings. Submittals received without the contractor’s certification will be returned, without action, for the contractor’s certification and re-submittal. The CO will not accept partial submittals for approval of materials and/or equipment for review. The CO reserves the right to accept for review partial submittals (in order to expedite construction if necessary) under the condition that the review timeframe is waived. The contractor shall be responsible for submitting for approval, at one time, all items of material and/or equipment that are part of a given system, i.e. for an air conditioning system. The submittal schedule shall include, among other items, the CPM schedule and the Quality Plan (both discussed further below).

1.6. SECURITY: At all times during the performance of work, the contractor and their employees shall remain cognizant of the security restrictions existing within the facility. The contractor’s employees shall ensure that any doors, windows, or access panels which may have been opened for them during the course of the work period are secured at the end of the day.

The contractor and his or her employees may store tools and equipment within the work area, however, recognizes that they do so at their own risk even if the area can be secured.

Circumstances which appear unusual, unhealthy, or otherwise hazardous shall be reported to the COR immediately. Other circumstances which should be reported to the COR shall include, but not limited to the following: Lack of an Escort: The contractor shall report any incident in which no escort is provided for scheduled work within secured areas of the building or any occurrence during which an escort leaves the contractor’s employees while within a secure area.

1.7. CONTRACTOR ACCESS: The contractor shall ensure criminal history background / security checks are conducted on all personnel who must enter the military installation to perform the contract. At a minimum, the background check will consist of a criminal history background check and Social Security Number Verification with fingerprints, going back at least five years. This background/security check shall be performed by the New Jersey State Police or by a private investigative agency that is specifically licensed and bonded for this purpose by the New Jersey State Police in the state of New Jersey. Furthermore, all applicants shall be U.S.

Citizens or be legally eligible to work within the United States. Persons, who work in New Jersey but live in another state, require background checks from both states.

1.8. OCCUPANCY: The areas in which the work is to be done may be occupied during the performance of work under this contract. Other maintenance and repair construction may also be concurrently being performed in the building. The contractor shall not receive any additional compensation due to the conditions brought about by this occupancy and usage by the Government. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with the COR, and to schedule and perform work in such a manner as to create the least possible interference with the conduct of normal activities within the areas. The contractor shall not block more than one access of the building at any time or disrupt the existing parking arrangement at any of the building(s) parking areas.

1.9. CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES: The contractor is fully responsible for the performance and conduct of their employees at all times while on Joint Base performing under the contract.

The contractor shall not allow any employee to perform work under the contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Military police and other law enforcement personnel on installation have the right to deny entry to installation or remove from installation any contractor employee for misconduct, which endangers the health or safety of people or property or for reasons of security. In addition, the Base Commander may bar an individual from entering the installation under the authority of 18 U.S.C. 1382. Removal from installation of a contractor employee in accordance with above shall not relieve the Contractor from the requirement to meet all of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.11. FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY ACCESS: N/A.

. . EMERGENCIES: In case of emergencies, the Contracting Officer, Security Forces personnel, Base Fire Chief, and Base Operations Officer, or their representatives, shall have the authority to order the Contractor to stop work and clear the area of personnel and equipment.

The Contractor shall comply with such an order with all possible speed. After clearing the work site as instructed, the Contractor shall immediately inform the Contracting Officer of all verbal or written stop work orders. In case of being halted by Security Forces personnel, the Fire Chief or Base Operations Officer, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing and provide explanation for the stoppage.

1.13. AUTHORITY: With respect to all paragraphs of the specification citing “approval by the Contracting Officer” and all paragraphs cited in Material Approval Submittals, of the solicitation, the term “Contracting Officer” means only those individuals properly appointed as a Contracting Officer within the Contracting Squadron; no other Government personnel has the authority to grant such approval. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) has the authority to review Material Submittal packages and recommend approval by the Contracting Officer. At Final Acceptance Inspection, the COR will perform the inspection and recommend acceptance or conditional acceptance to the Contracting Officer.

1.14. PROJECT CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS: At the completion of construction and before final payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the following information, if required, for record and operation purposes. Close out submittals shall be submitted as specified in the various sections of the specifications and as one (1) complete package.

a. As-built drawings as specified in the Task Order level Statement of Work.

b. Operation and maintenance data manuals.

c. Guarantees, warranties

1.15. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The Commander, 87th

Civil Engineer Squadron, or their designated representative which shall be recommended and approved by the CO in writing, is designated as the COR. This designation includes, but not limited to the following specific functions of this contract.

a. Technical administration and review of work in progress.

b. Recommending approval / disapproval of shop drawings, samples and materials.

c. Reviewing and recommending approval / disapproval by the Contracting Officer all applications for progress payments.

d. Reporting to the Contracting Officer any work stoppage or discovered non-conformance work items.

e. Recommending destructive testing of work by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer. Testing materials not otherwise specified to be performed by the Contractor or others.

f. Conducting Pre-Final and Final Acceptance Inspections to develop a recommendation to the Contracting Officer for accepting / not accepting the work.

1.16. DRAWINGS ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS: Drawing Accompanying the specifications are the property of the Government and shall not be used for purposes other than those contemplated by the specifications.

1.17. BASE REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall conform to all Base regulations and directives, as identified specifically at the pre-construction conference, that pertain to security, safety, traffic, fire and personnel clearances insofar as they apply to the Contractor’s activities or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing barricades, lighting and safety devices during construction activities.

1.18. COORDINATION OF WORK OPERATIONS: The work to be performed under this contract is on an active military base. The Contractor shall coordinate work operations with the COR prior to starting work under this contract. The Contractor shall have a superintendent who speaks, reads, writes and understands the English language; has the authority to act for the Contractor and to be available on the job site throughout each work day. The Contractor shall be responsible for their quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the Contractor’s quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the Contractor’s quality control inspector and identified to the COR at the pre-construction conference.

1.19. CONTRACTOR’S PARKING: The Contractor’s employees shall park in the areas assigned by the COR.

1.20. CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS. The Contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within this scope of work plus direct routes to and from the site as may be approved in the pre-construction conference with regard to scheduling and material handling.

1.21. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): N/A

1.22. REAL PROPERTY RECORDS: N/A

1.23. DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: No Government delays or interruptions are expected. However, if at any time during construction should a situation be encountered which serves to delay the execution of all work for an indefinite period of time and upon receipt of a written suspension notification from the Contractor Officer, the Contractor shall demobilize their and subcontractors as soon as possible. In that event, the Contracting Officer will furnish advance notice for restarting the job and allow a remobilization period (the length of which to be commensurate with delay period, but no longer than 60 days) prior to required work recommencement. Otherwise, the length of work suspension will be identified in the written suspension notification. The Contractor shall not be required to “standby” for an indefinite duration unless specifically directed to do so. (Note: this paragraph does not apply to national emergencies, sovereign acts or Force Majeure, which are covered under other contract provisions.)

1.24. PHYSICAL DATA: N/A

1.25. SCHEDULE OF WORK: Unless otherwise specified, the contractor will be permitted to perform work between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday exclusively.

Federal holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or any other day designated by the CO), that fall within the work week will not be considered work days. Whenever a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the proceeding Friday or following Monday respectively will be observed as a holiday. Prior to the contractor performing the work other than those specified, the contractor shall submit a written request to the COR for approval by the CO. Requests for deviation shall be submitted no less than 24 hours prior to the time the contractor desires to work.

a. The Contractor shall notify the CO or COR two (2) working days prior to moving the work site to commence work and one (1) working day to resumption of work at the site after an interruption of more than two (2) working days. A two day weekend or weekend in conjunction with a holiday does not constitute a requirement to notify the Government that work will resume.

b. Emergency Repairs: Some Task Orders may be labeled as Emergency Work; in these cases work shall start within two (2) days of Task Order Issuance and be completed within ten

(10) days of issuance. In this case if necessary, the Contractor shall provide the COR a work schedule that may include hours outside of those listed in Section (a) above. The Contracting Officer must approve work outside these standard hours at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

1.26. PROGRESS PAYMENTS & RETAINAGE: N/A

1.27. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS: N/A

1.28. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTAL AND PROPOSED CHANGE

LOGS: N/A

1.29. CHANGE PROPOSAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION: N/A

1.30. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION NOTIFICATION FORM: N/A

1.31. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: Radioactive materials (RAM) permitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are not permitted on Air Force installations without prior approval from the base Radiation Safety Office (RSO). The Contractor must contact the base RSO at (609) 754- 9057 if they have RAM they need to bring on base.

END OF SECTION 01000

SECTION 01012 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1.1. HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN: Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall prepare and submit a site/contract specific health and safety plan in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1910 standards, that are applicable to construction, for approval by the CO. The plan will include worker’s safety, confined spaces, OSHA training, handling of hazardous materials (including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) such as asbestos and fuel discharges, and other site safety considerations. Government approval of plan is required prior to starting work.

1.2. INTERPRETATION OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

a. It shall be understood that specifications and as-built drawings, if available will be provided by the government. Anything mentioned in the specifications and not shown on the drawings, or shown on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. In case of a difference between the drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern. In case of discrepancy in the figures, in the drawings, or in the specifications, the matter shall promptly be submitted to the CO who shall, in consultation with COR, promptly render a decision in writing. Normally, the items of higher standard shall govern.

See FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawing for Construction.

b. No exclusions from, or limitations in, the language used in the drawings or specifications shall be interpreted as meaning that the appurtenances or accessories necessary to complete a required system or item of equipment are to be omitted.

c. The drawings of necessity utilize symbols and schematic diagrams to indicate various items of work. Neither of these have any dimensional significance nor do they delineate every item required for the intended installations. The work shall be installed, in accordance with the diagrammatic intent expressed on the electrical and mechanical drawings, and in conformity with the dimensions indicated on final architectural and structural working drawings and on equipment shop drawings.

d. No interpretation shall be made from the limitations of symbols and diagrams that any elements necessary for complete work are excluded.

e. Certain details appear on the drawings which are specific with regard to the dimensioning and positioning of the work. These details are intended only for the purpose of establishing general feasibility. They do not prevent field coordination for the indicated work.

f. Information as to the general construction of a facility shall be derived from existing structural and architectural drawings and specifications only as available at the Base Civil Engineering print room.

g. The use of words in the singular shall not be considered as limiting where other indications denote that more than one item is referred to.

1.3. EROSION PROTECTION:

a. Reduction of Exposure of Unprotected Erodible Soils: Earthwork brought to final grade shall immediately be finished as indicated and specified. Side slopes and back slopes shall be protected immediately upon completion of rough grading. Earthwork shall be planned and conducted in such a manner as to minimize the duration of exposure of unprotected soils.

b. Temporary Protection of Erodible Soils: Methods as required shall be utilized to effectively prevent erosion and control sedimentation; including, but not limited to, the following:

c. Mechanical Retardation and Control of Runoff: The rate of runoff from the construction site shall be mechanically retarded and controlled. Diversion ditches shall be constructed to retard and divert runoff protected drainage courses.

1.4. LANDSCAPE PROTECTION: Provide protection for all existing landscape features such as trees, shrubs, bushes, plantings and sod in and around the area of construction. No existing trees, shrubs, bushes, or other items shall be affected in any way, by contractor actions, unless required by specifications. Prior to any demolition or construction in proximity to any existing landscape feature; the feature shall be protected by fencing, barricades, temporary removal and/or other approved devices. Any features which require pruning or trimming in order to place new construction materials or to allow clearance for new materials or equipment, shall be pruned or trimmed in a professional manner and approved by the COR prior to final acceptance. All damaged items shall be replaced in kind with new, by the contractor.

1.5. WORK PERFORMANCE: All work performed under this contract shall conform to the best practices of the trade or class of work involved and shall be executed in a careful and orderly manner by workmen skilled in their respective trades. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the drawings and/or specifications or to current industry standards when not specified.

1.6. SANITARY CONVENIENCES: The COR may permit the contractor’s personnel to use a toilet room at the building, if available. The contractor will ensure that the toilet premises are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition on a daily basis. When working where toilet facilities are not available, the contractor will furnish portable toilet facilities as necessary at no additional cost to the Government. The COR will approve the location.

1.7. CLEANING: The contractor shall at the end of each working day remove from the site all debris resulting from the performance of work. The debris will not be dumped on Government property unless a non-government owned dumpster issued. If the contractor uses a dumpster, it shall be emptied before becoming full as to spill onto the surrounding area. The area around the dumpster shall be kept free of debris. The daily cleaning work will not alleviate the contractor from the responsibility of the final cleaning for acceptance, upon completion of all work.

1.8. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP): The contractor shall provide and maintain an effective quality control program that complies with the contract clause entitled “Inspection of Construction” (FAR 52.246-12). The Contractor shall prepare and submit no later than the pre-performance conference. The QCP shall be approved by the CO based upon recommendation from the COR and/or Civil Engineering as a submittal.

a. The contractor shall establish a quality control plan to perform sufficient inspection and test of all items of work, including that of their sub-contractors. The quality control plan shall ensure conformance with applicable specifications and drawings with respect to materials, workmanship, construction, finish, functional performance, and identification. The quality control plan will be established for all construction except where the technical provisions of the contract provide for specific Government control by inspections, tests, or other means. The contractor’s control plan will specifically include the surveillance and tests required in the technical provisions of the contract specifications. For purposes of the above description, a shop manufacture or standard product is not defined as construction. Quality control personnel shall also ensure all contract employees follow OSHA guild lines. This duty shall be clearly set forth in the quality control program.

b. The contractor’s quality control plan is the means by which they assure that construction complies with the requirements of the contract plans and specifications. The controls shall be adequate to cover all construction operations, including both on-site and off-site fabrication and shall be keyed to the proposed construction sequence and shall include as a minimum at least three phases of inspection for all definable items or segments of work as follows:

(1) Preparatory Inspection: To be performed prior to beginning any work on any definable segment of work. To include a review of contract requirements; a check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved; a check to assure that provisions have been made to provide required control testing; examination of the work area to ascertain that all preliminary work has been completed; a physical examination of materials and equipment to assure that they conform to approved shop drawings or submittal data and that all materials and/or equipment are on hand. The COR shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of the preparatory inspection and such inspection shall be made a matter of record in the contractor’s quality control documentation as required by subparagraph e.

(2) Initial Inspection: To be performed as soon as a representative segment of the particular item of work has been accomplished and to include examination of the quality of dimensional requirements.

(3) Follow-up Inspection: To be performed daily or as frequently as necessary to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements, including control testing, until completion of the particular segment work.

(a) The contractor shall maintain current records of all inspections and tests performed on an appropriate approved format to be determined in the pre-construction conference and to be approved by the CO. These records shall provide factual evidence that the required inspection or tests have been performed, including type and number of inspections or tests involved; results of inspections or tests; nature of defects, causes for rejection, etc.; proposed remedial action; and corrective actions taken. The contractor shall not build up or conceal any feature of the work containing uncorrected defects, and payment on deficient items will be withheld until they are satisfactorily corrected or other action has been taken as authorized pursuant to the Contract Clauses entitled “Inspection of Construction”. These records must cover both conforming and defective items and must include a statement that all supplies and materials incorporated in the work are in full compliance with the terms of the contract. Legible copies of these records must be furnished through the COR, to the CO daily. Records will be verified by the prime contractor’s designated representative daily.

(b) The contractor’s job supervisory staff may be used for quality control, supplemented, as necessary, by special technicians or testing facilities to perform all specified tests, balancing adjusting and/or regulating mechanical and electrical devices, equipment and/or systems. As an option, an industry recognized testing laboratory approved by the CO, may be used for said testing.

(c) The contractor shall furnish to the CO for approval as soon as practicable, and in no event later than seven (7) days After Receipt of Order (ARO), an original and one (1) copy of a quality control plan which shall include the personnel, procedures, instructions, and records to be used. This document will include as a minimum:

1) The quality control organization.

2) Qualifications of personnel to be used for this purpose.

3) Authority and specific areas of responsibilities of each of the quality control personnel.

4) Methods of performing quality control inspections including that for their subcontractors’ work. This requires a statement concerning quality control measures to be used in work described in each technical section of the specifications.

(5) Designate how testing will be performed either by technicians employed by the contractor or by an industry-recognized testing laboratory. The following information shall be a part of the quality control plan:

a) Latest calibration data for concrete testing machines and Marshall Machine where applicable.

b) Name and qualifications of each employee designated for the performance of specific types of tests.

c) A list of the control tests which the contractor understands he is to perform, not only by name, but also by numerical designation, together with a statement to the effect that the laboratory has a copy of each such procedure, and has facilities and serviceable testing equipment to perform these tests.

d) The contractor’s procedures to be followed if the test results indicate lack of compliance with specification requirements.

e) A copy of a letter of direction to the contractor’s representative responsible for quality control, outlining their duties and responsibilities, and signed by a responsible officer of the firm.

c. Before construction operations are commenced, the contractor shall meet with the COR, to discuss their quality control plan. The meeting shall develop mutual understanding relative to details of the system, including the forms to be used for recording the quality control operations, inspections, administration of the system, and the interrelationship of contractor and Government Inspection.

d. No construction and/or off-site fabrication shall be started until the contractor’s quality control plan is approved. Construction of any feature of the work will only be permitted after approval of the quality control plan, or at least approval of that portion of the plan applicable to the specific feature of the work. As a rule, except for the start of the construction period, quality control of test techniques should be approved by the COR prior to their application. The contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing of any proposed changes to this inspection system. No such change shall be implemented prior to approval in writing by the CO.

e. The contractor is responsible for maintaining an effective quality control system.

Recurring deficiencies indicate that the system is not adequate and that the contractor’s performance is failing to meet the government’s minimum acceptable standards. If, in the opinion of the CO, an unacceptable number of deficiencies are occurring in the contractor’s performance, CO may direct the contractor to submit, for approval and incorporation under the contract revisions in the quality control plan necessary to correct the defective performance. Failure by the contractor to provide acceptable revisions and/or to improve contract performance may result in the termination of the contract for default.

f. In the event the contractor utilizes the service of a commercial testing laboratory, the CO reserves the right to check laboratory equipment for compliance with the standards set forth in the contract specifications and to check the laboratory technician’s testing procedures and techniques.

1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The government shall inspect and evaluate the contractor’s performance to ensure services are received in accordance with requirements set forth in this contract. The CO or COR shall inspect by validating actual work performance, physically checking an attribute of a completed task, checking a management information report, investigating customer complaints, conferring with facility managers, or otherwise inspecting the task or its results to determine whether or not performance meets the standards contained in this document.

END OF SECTION 01012

SECTION 01300

SUBMITTALS

1.1. SUBMITTALS: The following shall be submitted by the contractor to the CO for approval, prior to the installation of any materials referenced by the technical sections herein, unless otherwise noted.

a. Certificates of Compliance: The contractor shall furnish in triplicate any manufacturer’s certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with technical specification requirements in this contract. Each certificate shall be signed by an authorized officer of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the contractor, the project name, location, and quantity and dates of shipment or delivery to which the certificates apply. Copies of laboratory test reports submitted with certificate shall contain the name and address of the testing laboratory and the date of the tests to which the report applies.

Certification shall not be construed as relieving the contractor from furnishing satisfactory material, if after tests are performed on selected samples, the material is found not to meet the specific requirements.

a. Samples: The contractor shall furnish samples of materials for approval, as required by the applicable sections of the technical specifications.

c. Descriptive Data: The contractor shall furnish the manufacturer’s descriptive data, installation instructions, and maintenance instructions, for approval, as required by the applicable sections of the technical specifications.

d. Test Reports: The contractor shall furnish copies of test reports for approval, as required by the applicable sections of the technical specifications.

e. Shop Drawings: The Contractor shall furnish shop drawings for approval, that consist of illustrations, schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, drawings and other information to illustrate and/or demonstrate compliance to the applicable sections of the technical specifications.

END OF SECTION 01300

SECTION 01540 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1. AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT & POLLUTION PREVENTION: Affirmative Procurement Programs are required pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6962, and are a mandatory component of the Air Force Pollution Prevention Program pursuant to Air Force Instruction 32-7001, Environmental Management. In addition, Executive Order 13101, Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition requires federal agencies to purchase environmentally preferable products where possible. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) lists the products covered in the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG), 40 C.F.R. §§247.1 to 247.17, on the USEPA website: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm. This specification contains guidelines necessary for implementing affirmative procurement for construction and service contracts.

1.2. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES

a. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6962, and are a mandatory component of the Air Force Pollution Prevention Program pursuant to Air Force Instruction 32- 7001, Environmental Management

b. Executive Order 13101, Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition

c. Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG), Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R). Part 247.1 to 247.

d. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7080, Pollution Prevention Program.

e. Title 48, C.F.R., Parts 23, 36 and 52, Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR). 1.3.SUBMITTALS

a. Section 01300-Submittal Procedures: See Section 01300 for submittal procedures

b. Product Data: Submit data on proposed environmentally preferable products.

c. The contractor shall submit documentation certifying that products meet or exceed the specified requirements. The contractor shall submit samples of the product intended for use for Project record.

1.4. DEFINITIONS: CPG definitions for affirmative procurement are found specifically at C.F.R. §247.3.

1.5. EXEMPTIONS USEPA Recommendations: The USEPA recommends minimum content levels for those items listed in the attached AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REPORTING FORM. These levels are mandatory for Air Force procurements unless one of the following exemptions applies. RCRA provides the following exemptions from the requirement to purchase EPA-designated items pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §6962(c):

a. The product is not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time.

b. The product fails to meet the performance standards set forth in applicable specifications or fails to meet reasonable performance standards of the procuring agency.

c. The product is not available at a reasonable price.

1.6. USEPA DESIGNATED ITEMS: The USEPA designated items are listed below and are also found at 40 C.F.R. §§247.10 through 247.17. The contractor is required to utilize the list in effect at the time of performance of this contract. Not all of these materials may be required for this project. Please refer to the drawings and specifications for applicability.

The attached AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT REPORTING FORM shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the stated procurement requirements. Please note that Paper Products, Vehicular Products, and Non-Paper Office Products are also part of the CPG, but are excluded here due to their non-applicability to construction contracts. Base standards, if applicable, shall be considered when selecting and utilizing USEPA designated items.

a. Construction Products

(1) Building insulation products, including the following items:

(a) Loose-fill insulation

(b) Blanket and batt insulation

(c) Board

(d) Spray-in-place insulation

(1) Structural fiberboard and laminated paperboard products for applications other than building insulation.

(2) Cement and concrete, including products such as pipe and block, containing fly ash or ground - granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag.

(3) Carpet made of polyester fiber for use in low- and medium-wear applications.

(4) Floor tiles and patio blocks containing recovered rubber or plastic.

(5) Shower and restroom dividers/partitions containing recovered steel or plastic

(6) Consolidated latex paint for covering graffiti.

(7) Reprocessed latex paint used for interior and exterior architectural applications.

(8) Carpet cushions containing recovered materials.

(9) Flow able fill containing coal fly ash and/or ferrous foundry sands.

(10) Railroad grade crossing surfaces containing coal fly ash, recovered rubber or steel.

b. Transportation Products

(1) Traffic barricades and traffic cones used in controlling or restricting vehicular traffic.

(2) Parking stops made from concrete or containing recovered plastic or rubber.

(3) Channelizes containing recovered plastic or rubber.

(4) Delineators containing recovered plastic, rubber, or steel.

(5) Flexible delineators containing recovered plastic.

c. Park and Recreation Products

(1) Playground surfaces and running tracks containing recovered rubber or plastic.

(2) Plastic fencing containing recovered plastic.

(3) Park benches and picnic tables containing recovered steel, aluminum, plastic or concrete.

d. Landscaping Products

(1) Hydraulic mulch products containing recovered paper or recovered wood.

(2) Compost made from yard trimmings, leaves, and/or grass clippings.

(3) Garden and soaker hoses containing recovered rubber or plastic.

(4) Lawn and garden edging containing recovered rubber or plastic.

(5) Plastic lumber landscaping timbers and posts.

e. Miscellaneous Products

(1) Pallets.

(2) Sorbents.

(3) Industrial drums.

(4) Awards and plaques.

(5) Mats containing recovered rubber or plastic.

(6) Non-road signs containing recovered plastic or recovered aluminum and road signs.

(7) Sign supports and posts containing recovered plastic or steel.

(8) Manual-grade strapping.

1.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE: Companies specializing in the manufacture of products that comply with the requirements of this section shall have a minimum of three (3) years documented experience.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01. PRODUCT SOURCES AND INFORMATION: A partial list of companies that manufacture products using recycled materials may be found on the USEPA website:

http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm. This partial list is referenced only to establish a standard of quality and does not infer that other manufacturers do not qualify. All products intended for use on this project, whether listed or not, shall be submitted to the CO in accordance with specification Section 01300 SUBMITTALS.

END OF SECTION 01540

DIVISION 2 SITE WORK SECTION 02080

ASBESTOS REMOVAL

PART I GENERAL

1.1. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The removal of asbestos materials shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal and State Laws, Codes and Regulations in effect at time of performance including, but not limited to, the following:

1.2. Military specification (Mil Spec): MIL-L-1940C Lumber and Plywood, Fire- Retardant Treated & Int Am-l. Each piece of treated material shall bare identification of the testing agency to indicate performance in accordance with such rating.

1.3. New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC):

NJAC 5:23-8.1 to –8.22 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Sub code NJAC 7:26-1.1 to –17.26 Solid Waste Regulations

1.4. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

29 CFR Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) 29 CFR Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction 40 CFR Part 61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 40 CFR Part 239 Solid Wastes 40 CFR Part 257 Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste Disposal

Facilities and Practices 40 FR Part 763, Subp.E Asbestos Containing Materials in Schools

1.5. US Department of Labor OSHA Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry OSHA 3096-1995(Revised)

1.6. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Safety and Health Requirements Relating to Occupational Exposure to Asbestos E 849-82

1.7. American National Standard Institute (ANSI): Z9.2-79 Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems Z88.2-80 Practices for Respirator Protection.

1.8. Definitions:

1.9. Amended Water: Water containing a wetting agent or surfactant.

1.10. Asbestos: The term asbestos includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and other forms.

1.11. Asbestos Control Area: An area where asbestos removal operations are performed which is isolated by physical boundaries to prevent the spread of asbestos dust, fibers, or debris.

1.12. Asbestos Fibers: This expression refers to asbestos fibers having an aspect ratio of 3:1 and longer than 5 micrometers.

1.13. Area Monitoring: Sampling of asbestos fiber concentrations within the asbestos control area and outside the asbestos control area which is representative of the airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers that may reach the breathing zone.

1.14. Friable Asbestos Material: Material that contains more than one percent asbestos by weight and that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry.

1.15. Encapsulant (Sealant): A liquid material which can be applied to asbestos containing materials and which controls the possible release of asbestos fibers from the material either by creating a membrane over the surface (bridging encapsulant) or by penetrating into the material and binding its components together (penetrating encapsulant).

1.16. Encapsulant: The act of applying a sealant to asbestos containing building materials to control the possible release of asbestos fiber into the ambient air.

1.17. Glove bag Technique: A method with limited applications for removing small amounts of friable asbestos containing material from HVAC ducts, short piping runs, valves, joist, elbows, and other non-planner surfaces in a non-contained work area. The glove bag assembly is a manufactured or fabricated device consisting of a glove bag (typically constructed of 6-mil or greater transparent regular plastic), two inward projecting long sleeve rubber gloves, one inward projecting water and sleeve, and internal tool pouch, and an attached, labeled receptacle for asbestos waste. The glove bag is constructed and installed in such manner that it surrounds the object or area to be decontaminated and contains all asbestos fibers released during the removal process. All workers who are permitted to use the glove bag technique must be highly trained, experienced, and skilled in this method.

1.18. HEPA Filter Equipment: High efficiency particulate absolute filtered vacuuming equipment with a filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers. Filters shall be of 99.97 percent efficiency for retaining fibers of 0.3 microns or larger.

1.19. Non-friable Asbestos Material: Material that contains asbestos in which the fibers have been locked in by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material so that the asbestos is well bound and will not release fibers in excess of the asbestos control limit during any appropriate use, handling, demolition, storage, transportation, processing or disposal.

1.20. Personal Monitoring: Sampling of asbestos fiber concentrations within the breathing zone of an employee.

1.21. Transite Removal Technique: A method with limited application for removing non-friable asbestos containing material from walls, ceilings and other special applications in non-contaminated work area. All workers who are permitted to use this technique must be highly trained, experienced and skilled in this method.

1.22. Asbestos Permissible Exposure Limit: Determined by using the most current edition of the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienist-Threshold limit values for chemical substances in the work environment.

1.23. Title to Materials: All materials resulting from demolition work, except as specified otherwise, shall become the property of the contractor and shall be disposed of as specified herein.

1.24. Protection of Existing Work to Remain: Perform demolition work without damage or contamination of adjacent work. Where such work is damaged or contaminated, it shall be restored to its original condition at the contractor’s expense.

1.25. Medical Requirement: It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the health and safety of its workers and to ensure that all appropriate regulatory requirements are met, followed and adhered to during the course of performance of this contract. This includes all medical examinations required and maintenance of complete and accurate record of those exams pursuant to 29 CFR Part 1926. Contractor must provide written documentation to the Contracting Officer (CO) or the CO Representative prior to beginning work that the medical examinations have been performed; the appropriate records generated and are made available for the contractor employees.

1.26. Permits and Notifications: Secure and provide fees for necessary permits in conjunction asbestos removal, hauling, and disposition and provide timely notification of such actions as may be required by federal, state, regional, and local authorities. Notification requirements are currently set forth at and appropriate notifications must be provided prior to commencement. In addition, notification must be provided to USEPA in accordance with 40 CFR Part 61. All notifications are to be simultaneously provided to the CO.

1.27. Respirator program: Establish a respiratory program as required by ANSI Z88.2 and 29 CFR Part 1910

1.28. Industrial Hygienist: Conduct monitoring and training under the direction of an independent industrial hygienist certified by…