017000_Execution_Requirements_5-2014.docx

SECTION 017000 - EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

This Section includes general procedural requirements governing execution of the Work including, but not limited to, the following:

Construction layout.

General installation of products.

Progress cleaning.

Starting and commissioning.

Protection of installed construction.

Correction of the Work.

Related Sections include the following:

Division 1 Section "Project Management and Coordination" Division 1 Section "Cutting and Patching Division 1 Section "Closeout Procedures"

SUBMITTALS

Qualification Data: For the contractor to demonstrate their capabilities and experience in similar projects. Include lists of completed projects with project names and addresses, names and addresses of architects and owners, and other information specified.

Submit qualification and CV of the project manager and site engineer to the COR for review and approval.

PRODUCTS (Not Used)

EXECUTION

FIELD SUPERVISION

At all times, when the contractor is conducting any performance of the work, a technically qualified electrical engineer shall be present on site to represent the contractor, acts as the quality control/assurance person responsible on all on going work activities.

EXAMINATION

Existing Conditions and Utilities: Before beginning sitework, investigate and verify the existence and location of mechanical and electrical systems, underground utilities and other construction affecting the Work.

Acceptance of Conditions: Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer or Applicator present where indicated, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance. Record observations.

Verify compatibility with and suitability of substrates, including compatibility with existing finishes or primers.

Examine walls, floors, and roofs for suitable conditions where products and systems are to be installed.

Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. Proceeding with the Work indicates acceptance of surfaces and conditions.

The submission of the bid will be a conclusive evidence that the bidder has complied with all conditions related to the character, quality and quantity of work requirements to be performed. No claims for additional time or compensation due to variations between existing and conditions encountered during construction will be honored. Failure of the contractor to thoroughly inspect and identify defects, if any, shall not release him from the responsibility to guarantee the whole works (Existing to remain, and new works) for the period specified in the contract terms.

SPECIAL WORK PROCEDURES

A. Working Hours: All work shall be performed during the Embassy’s regular working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday except for the holidays identified in the holiday schedule attached, which are considered non-working days. Working after hours and weekends may be required and approved by the COR with at least 24 hours advance notice, especially in demolition work, for shut down of utilities, or when the work obstruct the regular function of the building.

B. Loading, unloading, and trash removal shall be done through the side gate of the center with previous arrangement with the COR.

C. Scaffolding, shores, material hoist and trash disposal shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

D. Security Procedures: All contractors’ personnel shall be subject to all the security procedures required for clearance of personnel working inside U.S. Embassy Compounds. These requirements shall include:

1. Submission of valid finger prints, addressed to the U.S. Embassy and copy of the Egyptian ID, two week prior to the required date to access the site.

2. Access for trucks shall be granted on a 48 hours (two working days) advance notice showing: 1) Drivers name, 2) Copy of driver’s ID, 3) Truck description and plate number, and 4) date and time access required.

3. Access for daily laborers can be given for three days, with a 48 hours advance notice showing the name of the persons, ID #, date and place of issue, and a copy of the ID. Access will be given for one time only (three days) for day laborers.

4. All contractor personnel shall be subject to a daily check (in and out) by the US government guard personnel.

5. Failure of the contractor to fulfill any security requirement in a timely manner shall not be constructed as a base for any time and money extension.

6. Delay or suspension of work due to the U.S. government security regulations or requirements shall not be a base for claims

PREPARATION

Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

Notify the COR not less than two days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

Do not proceed with utility interruptions without the COR’s written permission.

Field Measurements: Take field measurements as required to fit the Work properly. Recheck measurements before installing each product. Where portions of the Work are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the Work.

Space Requirements: Verify space requirements and dimensions of items shown diagrammatically on Drawings.

Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions: Immediately on discovery of the need for clarification of the Contract Documents, submit a request for information to the COR. Include a detailed description of problem encountered, together with recommendations for changing the Contract Documents.

CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT

Site Improvements: Locate and lay out site improvements, including pavements, grading, fill and topsoil placement, utility slopes, and invert elevations.

INSTALLATION

General: Locate the Work and components of the Work accurately, in correct alignment and elevation, as indicated.

Make vertical work plumb and make horizontal work level.

Conceal pipes, ducts, and wiring in finished areas, unless otherwise indicated.

Comply with manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations for installing products in applications indicated.

Install products at the time and under conditions that will ensure the best possible results. Maintain conditions required for product performance until Substantial Completion.

Conduct construction operations so no part of the Work is subjected to damaging operations or loading in excess of that expected during normal conditions of occupancy.

Tools and Equipment: Do not use tools or equipment that produce harmful noise levels.

Anchors and Fasteners: Provide anchors and fasteners as required to anchor each component securely in place, accurately located and aligned with other portions of the Work.

Joints: Make joints of uniform width. Where joint locations in exposed work are not indicated, arrange joints for the best visual effect. Fit exposed connections together to form hairline joints.

Hazardous Materials: Use products, cleaners, and installation materials that are not considered hazardous.

PROGRESS CLEANING

General: Clean Project site and work areas daily, including common areas. Coordinate progress cleaning for joint-use areas where more than one installer has worked. Enforce requirements strictly. Dispose of materials lawfully.

Site: Maintain Project site free of waste materials and debris.

Work Areas: Clean areas where work is in progress to the level of cleanliness necessary for proper execution of the Work.

Remove liquid spills promptly.

Where dust would impair proper execution of the Work, broom-clean or vacuum the entire work area, as appropriate.

Installed Work: Keep installed work clean. Clean installed surfaces according to written instructions of manufacturer or fabricator of product installed, using only cleaning materials specifically recommended. If specific cleaning materials are not recommended, use cleaning materials that are not hazardous to health or property and that will not damage exposed surfaces.

Concealed Spaces: Remove debris from concealed spaces before enclosing the space.

Exposed Surfaces: Clean exposed surfaces and protect as necessary to ensure freedom from damage and deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.

Cutting and Patching: Clean areas and spaces where cutting and patching are performed. Completely remove paint, mortar, oils, putty, and similar materials.

Thoroughly clean piping, conduit, and similar features before applying paint or other finishing materials. Restore damaged pipe covering to its original condition.

Waste Disposal: Burying or burning waste materials on-site will not be permitted. Washing waste materials down sewers or into waterways will not be permitted.

During handling and installation, clean and protect construction in progress and adjoining materials already in place. Apply protective covering where required to ensure protection from damage or deterioration at Substantial Completion.

Clean and provide maintenance on completed construction as frequently as necessary through the remainder of the construction period.

Limiting Exposures: Supervise construction operations to assure that no part of the construction, completed or in progress, is subject to harmful, dangerous, damaging, or otherwise deleterious exposure during the construction period.

PROTECTION OF INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION

Provide final protection and maintain conditions that ensure installed Work is without damage or deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.

CORRECTION OF THE WORK

Repair or remove and replace defective construction. Restore damaged substrates and finishes. Comply with requirements in Division 1 Section "Cutting and Patching."

Repairing includes replacing defective parts, refinishing damaged surfaces, touching up with matching materials, and properly adjusting operating equipment.

Restore permanent facilities used during construction to their specified condition.

Remove and replace damaged surfaces that are exposed to view if surfaces cannot be repaired without visible evidence of repair.

Remove and replace chipped, scratched, and broken glass or reflective surfaces.

END OF SECTION 017000

EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

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