Attachment_J.7_-_NBTS_-_Specifications.pdf

EHIP- Health Infrastructure Program FMOH - National Blood Transfusion Service Final Specification (September 21, 2015)

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Tetra Tech, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Pages

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Section 01 10 00 General Requirements 1

2. Section 01 22 00 Unit Prices 11

3. Section 01 23 00 Options 12

4. Section 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 14

5. Section 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 17

6. Section 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation 21

7. Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 35

8. Section 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 46

9. Section 01 42 00 References 54

10. Section 01 57 13 Erosion Control 65

11. Section 01 60 00 Product Requirements 69

12. Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal 75

13. Section 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 78

14. Section 01 78 23 Operations and Maintenance Data 87

15. Section 01 78 39 Project Record Documents 94

16. Section 01 79 00 Demonstration and Training 99

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

17. Section 02 27 00 Erosion Control-Pollution Prevention 104

18. Section 02 41 16 Structure Demolition 109

19. Section 02 41 19 Selective Demolition 112

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

20. Section 03 30 00 Cast in Place Concrete 123

21. Section 03 52 16 Lightweight Insulating Concrete 147

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

22. Section 04 22 00 Masonry 152

23. Section 04 21 13 Brick Masonry 161 ii

DIVISION 05 - METALS

24. Section 05 44 00 Cold Formed Metal Trusses 166

25. Section 05 55 00 Metal Fabrication 180

26. Section 05 51 16 Metal Floor Plate Stairs 185

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

27. Section 06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 188

28. Section 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 191

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

29. Section 07 41 10 Formed Metal Roof Panels and Drainage 200

30. Section 07 62 00 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim 209

31. Section 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 213

32. Section 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 217

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

33. Section 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 221

34. Section 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 225

35. Section 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 233

36. Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware 236

37. Section 08 80 00 Glazing 243

38. Section 08 83 00 Mirrors 247

39. Section 08 90 00 Aluminum Louvers 250

40. Section 08 91 19 Fixed Metal Louvers 254

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

41. Section 09 22 16 Non-Structural Steel Framing 256

42. Section 09 23 00 Gypsum Plaster 261

43. Section 09 24 00 Cement Plaster 267

44. Section 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 271

45. Section 09 30 00 Tiling 275

46. Section 09 51 00 Suspended Ceilings 281

47. Section 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 286 iii

48. Section 09 67 23 Resinous Flooring 291

49. Section 09 75 23 Stone Window Sills 295

50. Section 09 91 00 Paintings 297

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

51. Section 10 11 00 Visual Display Units 309

52. Section 10 14 00 Signage 313

53. Section 10 2113 Toilet Compartments 318

54. Section 10 2813 Toilet Accessories 323

55. Section 10 44 00 Fire Protection Specialties 326

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

56. Section 11 26 00 Unit Kitchens 329

57. Section 11 82 19 Packaged Incinerators 332

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

58. Section 12 16 36 Metal Countertops 342

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

59. Section 14 21 00 Electric Traction Elevators 344

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

60. Section 21 05 00 Basic Materials and Method 350

61. Section 21 05 13 Common Motor Requirements for Fire Suppression Equipment 354

62. Section 21 05 17 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Fire Suppression Piping 357

63. Section 21 05 23 General Duty Valves for Water-Based Fire Suppression Piping 363

64. Section 21 05 53 Identification for Fire Suppression Piping and Equipment 372

65. Section 21 12 00 Fire Suppression Stand Pipes 378

66. Section 21 12 13 Fire Suppression Hoses and Nozzles 379

67. Section 21 12 19 Facility Ground Mounted Fire Water Storage Tanks 382

68. Section 21 30 10 Fire Pumps and Control 386

69. Section 21 31 13 Fire Pump Set (Electrical Diesel Jockey Pumps, Factory Assembled) 390

70. Section 21 39 00 Controllers for Fire Pump Drives 399

71. Section 22 05 00 Basic Materials and Method 413 iv

72. Section 22 05 13 Common Motor Requirement for Plumbing Equipment 417

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

73. Section 22 05 17 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Plumbing Piping 420

74. Section 22 05 18 Escutcheons for Plumbing Piping 425

75. Section 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 427

76. Section 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 433

77. Section 22 05 29 Hangers and Supports 438

78. Section 22 05 53 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 440

79. Section 22 11 13 Facility Water Distribution Piping 445

80. Section 22 11 16 Domestic Water Piping 457

81. Section 22 11 23 Domestic-Water Pumps 465

82. Section 22 11 23.13 Domestic-Water Packaged Booster Pumps 468

83. Section 22 12 16 Roof Mounted Potable Water Storage Tank 474

84. Section 22 12 23 Facility Indoor Potable Water Storage Tank 479

85. Section 22 13 13 Facility Sanitary Sewers 484

86. Section 22 13 16 Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping 496

87. Section 22 13 43 Facility Dewatering Pumping Station 504

88. Section 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 511

89. Section 22 41 00 Plumbing Fixtures 517

90. Section 22 45 00 Emergency Plumbing Fixtures 528

91. Section 22 48 00 Plumbing Specialties 533

92. Section 22 66 00 Infectious Waste Neutralization Tanks 537

DIVISION 23-HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

93. Section 23 05 00 Basic Materials and Methods 541

94. Section 23 05 01 Hydronic Piping 545

95. Section 23 05 02 Refrigerant Piping 549

96. Section 23 05 17 Welding 557

97. Section 23 05 29 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Components 559

98. Section 23 05 49 Mechanical Sound and Vibration Control 571

99. Section 23 05 56 Field Painting of Mechanical Systems 573

100. Section 23 05 56 HVAC Insulation 575 v

101. Section 23 09 00 Instrumentation and Controls for HVAC 580

102. Section 23 24 00 Fans 582

103. Section 23 3113 Metal Ducts 584

104. Section 23 3517 Generator Exhaust System 590

105. Section 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 591

106. Section 23 37 01 VRF System 594

107. Section 23 38 13 Kitchen Hoods 597

108. Section 23 81 23 Computer Room Air Conditioners 599

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

109. Section 26 02 00 Basic Electrical Requirements 604

110. Section 26 03 00 Completion of Work 611

111. Section 26 05 00 Basic Electrical Materials Methods 613

112. Section 26 05 20 Conductors and Cables 617

113. Section 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding 622

114. Section 26 05 29 Supporting Devices 630

115. Section 26 05 32 Pull and Junction Boxes 635

116. Section 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes 639

117. Section 26 05 34 Telephone and Data Distribution Systems 649

118. Section 26 05 37 Outlet Boxes 653

119. Section 26 05 53 Electrical Identification 657

120. Section 26 08 30 Acceptance Tests and Performance Verification 662

121. Section 26 09 00 Electric System Controls 671

122. Section 26 09 23 Lighting Control Devices 673

123. Section 26 10 10 Service and Distribution 675

124. Section 26 22 00 Energy Efficient Transformers 676

125. Section 26 23 00 Low Voltage Systems 679

126. Section 26 24 13 Switchboards 683

127. Section 26 24 16 Panel boards 687

128. Section 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 692

129. Section 26 28 16 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 695 vi

130. Section 26 28 17 Safety Switches 699

131. Section 26 32 12 Standby Diesel Generator Set 701

132. Section 26 32 13 Automatic Transfer Switch 709

133. Section 26 33 53 Uninterruptible Power supply 712

134. Section 26 41 00 Lightning Protection System 727

135. Section 26 43 00 Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) 730

136. Section 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 734

137. Section 26 56 00 Exterior Luminaires 741

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

138. Section 27 10 00 Voice, Data and Video Structured Cabling Systems 748

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

139. Section 28 31 00 Fire Alarm System 753

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

140. Section 31 10 00 Site Clearing 774

141. Section 31 20 00 Earth Moving 777

142. Section 31 31 16 Termite Control 786

143. Section 31 50 00 Excavation Support and Protection 789

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

144. Section 32 13 13 Concrete Paving 791

145. Section 32 14 00 Unit Paving 799

146. Section 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 802

147. Section 32 31 19 Metal Grille Fences, Gates and Doors 803

148. Section 32 92 00 Turf and Grasses 808

149. Section 32 93 00 Plants 810

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

150. Section 33 05 00 Common Work Results for Utilities 815

151. Section 33 41 00 Storm Utility Drainage Piping 822

152. Section 33 46 00 Sub-drainage 834

153. Section 33 71 49 Exterior Electrical Work Underground 838

011000 – General Requirements

SECTION 011000

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Project Information.

2. Work restrictions.

3. Specification and drawing conventions.

4. Pre-construction Requirements

5. Construction Requirements

6. Groundbreaking Ceremony

7. Handover Ceremony

8. Key Personnel

9. Special Conditions

10. Site demolition and grading and unknown soil condition

11. Mobilization and Demobilization

12. Site Layout Plan

13. Contractor’s Equipment and Materials Delivery Forecast

14. Permits and Responsibilities/Customs

15. Engineer Field Office

16. Additional Construction Site Responsibilities

17. Health, Safety, and Security Plan

18. Environmental Compliance and Management

19. Media Communication

1.3 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: National Blood Transfusion Service Facility.

B. Project Location: Ledeta sub – city, woreda 09, parcel No. 39, House No. 650/651, Nortech

No. 992 – 472 – AP - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

C. Owner: US Agency for International Development (USAID).

D. User: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Health.

E. Engineer: Tetra Tech Inc.

1.4 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Work Restrictions, General: Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets and with other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

2. The Contractor must obtain COR approval of their work hours and work days.

3. The Contractor shall not perform any work at the Project site when the Engineer is not present on site, except with written approval from the COR.

4. Local Holidays: The Contractor shall observe, validate, and plan the work around local and national holidays as customarily observed at the Project site. Should any holiday fall on a weekend, the Contractor shall exercise due diligence to ensure local customs and appropriate compensation issues are addressed.

5. Should the Contract Documents conflict with local workweek customs, the Contractor shall bring to the attention of the COR and Engineer in writing for resolution.

6. The Contractor shall validate local labor laws and customs which may restrict total allowable hours worked within a given week.

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

1. Notify Engineer not less than 72 hours in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain Engineer’s written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

C. Noise, Vibration, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, odors, or other disruption to User occupancy with the Engineer.

1. Notify Engineer not less than 72 hours in advance of proposed disruptive operations.

2. Obtain Engineer written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

D. Employee Identification: Provide identification tags for Contractor personnel working on Project site. Require personnel to use identification tags at all times.

1.5 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations.

These conventions are as follows:

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the

Specifications. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

2. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

B. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sections in Division 01 apply to the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

C. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on Drawings are described in detail in the Specifications. One or more of the following are used on Drawings to identify materials and products:

1. Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual Specifications Sections.

2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations scheduled on

Drawings.

3. Keynoting: Materials and products are identified by reference keynotes referencing

Specification Section numbers found in this Project Manual.

1.6 PRE-CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide all site surveys, geotechnical testing, and all pre-design investigations, surveys and activities necessary or reasonably inferable to successfully complete the Project.

1.7 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, construction means and methods, coordination, logistics, testing, surveys and tools necessary or reasonably inferable to complete the Project.

B. Provide operations and maintenance for all new and temporary facilities until Final Acceptance by USAID/Ethiopia.

C. Provide all temporary works, utilities and/or facilities necessary for the successful performance of this contract (e.g. water, power, sanitation, communications, etc.).

D. Protect all existing buildings and facilities from damage or detrimental impacts resulting from construction activities on the Project site.

E. Be responsible for coordinating with local utility providers. The Contractor shall pay all costs incurred in connecting, converting, and transferring the utilities to the work. The Contractor shall make connections, including providing backflow-preventing devices on connections to domestic water lines as necessary; providing meters; and providing transformers; and make disconnections.

F. Provide Quality Management to ensure that all work adheres to the applicable standards in the

Specifications for all construction methods, materials, labor, equipment, and testing.

G. Cooperate and coordinate with the COR and Engineer at all times.

H. Provide a three-hundred sixty five day warranty period for all completed works, which shall commence at Final Acceptance by USAID/Ethiopia.

I. Be responsible for providing all health and safety and security services required for its personnel deployed to project locations, unless otherwise stated herein.

1.8 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY

The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and Engineer to arrange, furnish and administer one groundbreaking ceremony no later than fourteen days prior to start of permanent Work.

The ceremony shall occur at the project site. All Key Personnel shall attend the ceremony. The

Contractor shall prepare a brief presentation to be submitted for approval to the COR no later than fourteen days prior to the ceremony. The Contractor shall provide a ground breaking site plan no later than thirty days prior to the ceremony to the COR for review and approval. At a minimum, the Contractor shall plan for and furnish the following:

1. Elevated covered stage with podium and seating for ten people

2. Portable public announcement system (microphone and speakers capable of transmitting sound in an outdoor environment for all attendees)

3. Covered Seating for fifty people in attendance

4. Potable Water for attendees

5. Temporary Sanitation Facilities

6. Three large (approximately eight foot) portable tables for catering

1.9 HANDOVER CEREMONY

The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and Engineer to arrange, furnish and administer one handover ceremony no later than fourteen days after Final Acceptance of all permanent

Work. The ceremony shall occur at the project site. All Key Personnel shall attend the ceremony.

The Contractor shall prepare a brief presentation to be submitted for approval to the COR no later than fourteen days prior to the ceremony. The Contractor shall provide a handover site plan no later than thirty days prior to the ceremony to the COR for review and approval. At a minimum, the Contractor shall plan for and furnish the following:

1. Elevated covered stage with podium and seating for ten people

2. Portable public announcement system (microphone and speakers capable of transmitting sound in an outdoor environment for all attendees)

3. Covered Seating for fifty people in attendance

4. Potable Water for attendees

5. Temporary Sanitation Facilities

6. Three large (approximately eight foot) portable tables for catering

1.10 SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF SOURCE MATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall furnish only new materials and supplies for incorporation into the Work, except as specifically otherwise permitted in the Contract. Materials shall comply with the terms and conditions of the contract. Materials shall be subject to inspection by USAID and/or its

Engineer at any time. The quality of all materials shall conform to requirements listed in the

Technical Specifications.

B. Manufacturers test reports may supplement Contractor's inspections, sampling, testing, and certification provisions for new materials. Manufacturers’ warranties, guarantees, instruction sheets, parts lists, and other material that are furnished with certain articles or materials incorporated into the project shall be provided to the COR and Engineer with each Application of Payment.

C. Materials to be installed and incorporated into the Work shall be stored in such a manner as to ensure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the Work, and to facilitate inspection.

1.11 KEY PERSONNEL

A. The performance of this contract requires the use of key personnel. All key personnel shall have fluent English language proficiency to effectively communicate at a level of technical competency with the COR and/or the Engineer. All key personnel shall be located and present at the construction site on a full time basis throughout the construction period, unless otherwise pre-approved in writing by the COR. During the absence of any Key Personnel, the Contractor shall have an equal alternate person on site during any construction activities. All alternates shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to use.

B. The Contractor shall consider all Key Personnel to be essential to the work performed and successful implementation of the contract. Replacement of key personnel cannot be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the CO. The listing of Key

Personnel may, with the consent of the CO, be amended during the course of the contract to add, change or delete personnel and positions as appropriate. Section F –

Deliverables and Performance, provides additional guidance regarding Key Personnel.

C. The Contractor shall assign the following Key Personnel with 100% Level of Effort (LOE) dedicated to this Contract. The Contractor may utilize a different organizational system if desired, providing the following key functions are clearly included and defined:

D. Construction Project Manager (CPM)

The CPM shall, at a minimum, have an engineering bachelor’s or other relevant technical degree in addition to ten (10) years of relevant engineering design, and construction program manage-ment experience in a similar development setting, or fifteen (15) years of commensurate rele-vant experience without a formal aforementioned technical degree. The CPM, shall at a mini-mum:

1. Have the authority and responsibility for the execution of the Project.

2. Act as agent of and be the single point of contact on behalf of the Contractor.

3. Have the authority to execute the requirements of the contract.

1.12 Construction Superintendent (CS)

The CS should have a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant construction, project scheduling, ma-terial procurement, and field supervision experience, in a similar development setting. The CS shall have demonstrated experience in leadership roles, strategic planning, and budget man-agement and oral and written communication skills, with French and Creole considered a benefit.

At a minimum, the CS shall:

1. Have the authority to coordinate all site construction activities.

2. Supervise all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget.

3. Ensure high quality of work and compliance with the Contractor’s Quality

Management Plan.

4. Supervise all trade and field personnel.

5. Be responsible for the construction safety practices with all on-site activities.

6. Maintain the job site office and construction site.

B. Construction Quality Manager

The Quality Manager should have a minimum of ten (10) years combined experience as a super-intendent, inspector, Quality Manager, project manager, and/or construction manager on similar size and type construction contract which includes the main trades of work that are part of this contract.

The Quality Manager shall implement and manage the Quality Management program. The

Quality Manager is required to perform the duties required by the Technical Specifications. The

Quality Manager shall:

1. Conduct the QM meetings on a weekly basis with the CPM and Engineer.

2. Perform submittal review and approval prior to submission to USAID.

3. Ensure testing is performed in accordance to the Quality Management Plan.

The Quality Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating quality management and maintaining all Quality Management related documentation at the project site.

1.13 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

A. Language

All Key Personnel shall have adequate English language proficiency. All correspondence, documents, reports, submittals, photographs and submissions produced per the performance of this contract shall be in the English language. At all times when any performance of the work at the site is being conducted by any member of the Contractor or its

Sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall have at minimum one Key Personnel or approved alternate present on the site serving as the Construction Site Representative, capable of explaining the work operations, receiving instructions and effecting necessary documentation and reporting in the English language. The COR shall have the right to determine, without appeal of such decision, whether the proposed representative has sufficient technical and linguistic capabilities, and the

Contractor shall immediately replace any individual not acceptable to the COR.

1.14 SITE DEMOLITION AND GRADING AND UNKNOWN SOIL CONDITION

A. The Contractor shall remove any existing debris on site to prepare the site for construction. All material shall be removed and properly disposed, in accordance with local regulations and with environmental requirements. Disposal location(s) and procedures shall abide by local laws and the Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring

Plan (EMMP) SECTION 012200 - UNIT PRICES.

B. The Contractor shall perform all grading, drainage, site preparation and utility work required to successfully perform to the requirements of this contract. All material shall be removed and properly disposed, in accordance with local regulations and environmental requirements. All disposal location(s) and procedures shall abide by local laws and the terms and conditions of this contract. MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

C. Include mobilization and demobilization activities in the Project Management Narrative and as milestones in the Project Schedule

D. The Contractor shall submit a Mobilization Plan to the COR for review and approval within fourteen (14) calendar days from Contract Award. At a minimum, the Mobilization

Plan shall include a mobilization narrative that includes all mobilization activities including, but not limited to:

1. Key equipment, personnel, materials and supplies required to commence construction.

2. Contractor and Engineer Field Office

3. Anticipated arrival date to site of all construction labor, equipment and materials.

4. Arrival of key Contractor personnel, Sub-Contractors, construction and layout of temporary site facilities for the Contractor and Engineer (Temporary offices, etc.).

E. The Contractor shall submit a Demobilization plan to the COR for review and approval within thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of NTP. At a minimum, the plan shall include personnel and equipment demobilization activities and the schedule of demobilization activities. The Contractor shall clearly state any impacts demobilization will have on current construction activities or operations.

F. Removal of temporary facilities: The Contractor shall properly remove and dispose of all temporary facilities within seven (7) calendar days prior to Final Acceptance. Upon removal, the Contractor shall restore substrates and sub-grade base, including areas to be paved or otherwise finished prior to Final Acceptance.

1.15 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

A. The Contractor shall submit a Site Layout Plan to the COR for review and approval within thirty (30) calendar days from Contract Award. At a minimum, the Contractor shall clearly identify the locations of safety and construction fence, site trailers, construction entrance and exits, access and haul routes, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities, construction parking areas, temporary facilities (including layouts and details), on-site and off-site equipment and material storage areas, and any additional information deemed essential for the successful performance of this contract. This plan must comply with local regulations or requirements.

1.16 CONTRACTOR’S EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS DELIVERY FORECAST

A. The Contractor shall submit an Equipment, Materials and Plant Delivery Forecast to the COR for review and approval within thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of NTP for all significant materials and equipment necessary for successful completion of the contract. The listing shall contain target and actual procurement and delivery dates. All target dates shall be based on the requirements established in the approved baseline schedule. The Contractor shall update the forecast on a monthly basis.

B. The forecast shall clearly indicate all materials and equipment that may be difficult or impossible to procure within the local market.

1.17 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES/CUSTOMS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any GOE laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the

Contract.

B. Contractor shall inform the COR, in writing, if any reasonable assistance is needed, however, this assistance shall not relieve the Contractor of any primary responsibility for these tasks nor shall the Contractor hold USAID liable for any delays, damages or inabilities to assist in issues.

C. The Contractor may request the COR, in writing, if any reasonable assistance is needed in the permit clearance process. However, a request for assistance shall not relieve the

Contractor of any responsibility or obligation for these tasks, nor shall the Contractor hold USAID liable for any delays, damages or inabilities to assist.

D. The Contractor shall manage the customs clearance process for all imported construction materials, supplies and equipment.

1.18 ENGINEER’S FIELD OFFICE PLAN

A. The Contractor shall submit the Engineer’s Field Office Plan to the COR for review and approval within fourteen (14) calendar days from Contract Award. The Contractor shall furnish, operate and reasonably maintain the Engineer field office for the period of performance. The Engineer office shall be located at the project site for the entire duration. The Contractor shall provide and maintain all utilities, including but not limited to, electricity and potable water.

B. The Contractor shall physically mobilize and handover the Engineer’s field office within seven (7) calendar days after issuance of NTP. The Contractor shall promptly remove and dispose of the

Engineer’s field office seven (7) calendar days prior to the project Final Acceptance.

1. Minimum size: 36 square meters.

2. Like new condition at start of project.

3. Two (2) lockable offices/rooms with three (3) sets of keys.

4. Two (2) desks with drawers.

5. One (1) medium sized plan rack.

6. Five (5) folding metal chairs.

7. One (1) water cooler.

8. Two (2) book shelves (min 5 shelves each).

1.19 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION SITE RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that roof openings and other critical openings in the building are monitored at all times. The Contractor shall take immediate actions required to seal off such openings when rain or other detrimental weather is imminent, and at the end of each workday.

B. Temporary Sanitary Facilities

Provide adequate sanitary facilities of a type approved for the use of persons employed on the work, properly secluded from public observation, and maintained in such a manner as required and approved by the COR in consultation with the Engineer. Maintain (clean and functional) these facilities at all times. Upon completion of the work, remove the fa-cilities from the premises, leaving the premises clean.

C. Temporary Buildings

Temporary facilities) shall be in like new condition and shall be maintained throughout the project. Failure to maintain buildings to these standards shall result in the removal of non-complying units at the Contractor's expense. Contractor shall be responsible for the secu-rity of the stored property.

1.20 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY

A. The Contractor submit a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) to the COR for review and approval within thirty (30) calendar days from Contract Award. The COR, Engineer or other identified person on site shall be authorized to stop any activity that is considered to be immediately life threatening or in violation of the Environmental Monitoring and

Mitigation Plan (EMMP) located in Section J – List of Attachments. The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting the situation before any further work can progress associated with that activity or set of activities. Any loss of time or cost due to the stoppage shall be solely borne by the Contractor.

B. At a minimum, the Health and Safety Plan shall contain the following:

1. Required use of appropriate clothing, including personal protective equipment. At a minimum, the Contractor shall require all workers to wear safety glasses, high-visibility vests, hard hat and covered shoes at all times. The Contractor will provide the safety equipment to workers if necessary, and will replace equipment that is damaged or deemed unacceptable by the COR.

2. Information about hazards to which workers can be exposed, including chemicals.

3. Locations and availability of toilet, hand-washing, and drinking water facilities.

4. List of on-site first aid equipment.

5. For injuries that require professional medical treatment, list contact information for the nearest health center and hospital.

6. List of on-site Health, Safety, and Security leaders responsible for implementing the plan.

7. General contents of weekly Health, Safety, and Security briefings. Attendance shall be required of all on-site workers. During the briefings, the Contractor shall provide specific instructions to each employee regarding hazards unique to his or her job assignment.

8. Process for reviewing and approving Sub-Contractor health and safety plans.

Procedure for protecting the health and safety of visitors to the site.

C. The Contractor is required to adhere to the following additional Health, Safety, and Security requirements:

1. The Contractor shall track and replace damaged equipment, which at a minimum shall include: safety glasses, high-visibility vests, covered shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, safety harnesses, safety equipment for working underground and in the confined spaces (e.g. sewers, drains etc.) fire extinguishers, first aid equipment and, where appropriate, associated shock absorbers, and chest harnesses.

2. The Contractor shall inspect, test, and maintain safety equipment, scaffolds, guardrails, working platforms, hoists, ladders and other means of access, lifting, lighting, signing, and guarding equipment. Items that are unsafe will be removed from the Site and replaced.

3. Health and Safety records must be maintained and updated weekly. The records must be available for on-site inspection. At a minimum, the records must include dates and attendance of Health and Safety briefings, equipment inspection and results, site visitors log, descriptions of Health and Safety incidents (e.g., injuries).

a. The Contractor shall document every accident or incident associated with health and safety on site. In the case of any serious accident or incident, such as fatality or serious injury, the Contractor shall notify the COR/Engineer immediately by the quickest available means. For each serious accident or incident, the Contractor shall conduct a detailed investigation and provide a comprehensive report to the COR and Engineer addressing:

I. What occurred (with explanatory sketches or photos as necessary)

II. Who was involved (including names and affiliations of such persons)

III. What caused the incident

IV. When the incident occurred (time and date)

V. Where the incident occurred

VI. Why the incident occurred

VII. How the Contractor will prevent reoccurrences

4. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining uninterrupted security for all personnel, materials, equipment, and all other property related to the performance of this Contract. The Contractor’s site security shall include

24-hour security guards and perimeter fencing (or other appropriate barrier) that fully encloses the site.

1.21 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND MANAGEMENT

A. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, Section 117 requires that the impact of

USAID’s activities on the environment be considered and that USAID include environmental sustainability as a central consideration in designing and carrying out its development programs.

This mandate is codified in Federal Regulations (22 CFR 216) and in USAID’s Automated

Directives System (ADS) Parts 201.5.10g and 204 (http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/200/), which, in part, require that the potential environmental impacts of USAID-financed activities are identified prior to a final decision to proceed and that appropriate environmental safeguards are adopted for all activities.

B. Pursuant to 22 CFR 216 and the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) covering this contract, The contractor shall produce an Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) that identifies environmental risks, mitigations measures, and a monitoring plan has been prepared to guide construction and operations and complies with the requirements established in SECTION

015713 – EROSION CONTROL, SEDIMENTATION AND CONTAINMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS . Any ongoing activities found to be outside the scope of the approved Regulation

216 environmental documentation shall be halted until an amendment to the documentation is submitted and written approval is received from the COR. The contractor shall also notify the

COR of any implemented site changes which modify plans established within the EMMP. In addition, the Contractor must comply with host country environmental regulations.

1.22 MEDIA COMMUNICATION

A. The Contractor shall refer all requests for information from any source to USAID. The contractor shall not answer any questions or provide any information related to this project except to provide the COR contact information.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION

012200 – Unit Prices

SECTION 012200

UNIT PRICES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 014000 "Quality Requirements" for general testing and inspecting requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Unit price is an amount incorporated in the Agreement, applicable during the duration of the

Work as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if the scope of Work or estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are increased or decreased.

1.4 PROCEDURES

A. Unit prices include all testing, labor, materials, equipment, disposal, transportation, and storage and/or mitigation efforts, including insurance, applicable taxes, overhead, and profit.

B. Section 012200 – Unit Prices shall apply for all Differing and/or Unforeseen Site Conditions.

C. Measurement and Payment:

The Contractor shall provide unit price for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in the

Pricing Tables referenced in Section B – Supplies or Services and Price/Costs.

D. USAID reserves the right to reject the Contractor's measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices and to have this work measured, at USAID’s expense, by an independent surveyor.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 Schedule of Unit Prices – General Contract

A. Unit Price No. 1: Remove and Replace Unsuitable Soils

1. Description: Remove unsuitable soils to the satisfaction of the Architect. Replace with engineered fill in 20cm maximum lifts compacted to a minimum of 95%.

2. Unit of Measurement: One Cubic Meter.

012300 –Options

SECTION 012300

OPTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternate options.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Option: An amount proposed by bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain work defined in the bidding requirements that may be added to or deducted from the base bid amount if Owner decides to accept a corresponding change either in the amount of construction to be completed or in the products, materials, equipment, systems, or installation methods described in the Contract Documents.

1. Options described in this Section are part of the Work only if enumerated in the Agreement.

2. The cost or credit for each option is the net addition to or deduction from the Contract Sum to incorporate options into the Work. No other adjustments are made to the Contract Sum.

1.4 PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to completely integrate work of the option into Project.

1. Include as part of each option, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation whether or not indicated as part of the option.

B. Notification: Immediately following award of the Contract, notify each party involved, in writing, of the status of each option. Indicate if options have been accepted, rejected, or deferred for later consideration.

C. Execute accepted options under the same conditions as other work of the Contract.

012300 –Options

D. Schedule: A schedule of options is included at the end of this Section. Specification Sections referenced in schedule contain requirements for materials necessary to achieve the work described under each option.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS

A. Option A: Purchase and Install Standby Diesel Generator Set Equipment in Basement

1. Base Bid: Provide all provisions to install a standby diesel generator set including but not limited to wiring, conduits, transfer switch, exhaust chase and piping, fuel tanks, fill piping and fill box, and concrete maintenance pad for fuel tanks and generator as indicated on A-101, S-101, E-111, M-101, M-111, P-101 as base bid.

2. ADD Option A – Purchase and Install Standby Diesel Generator Set equipment as specified in Section 26 32 12 Standby Diesel Generator Set.

B. Option B: Purchase and Install Uninterruptible Power Supply in IT Server Room 316.

1. Base Bid: Provide all provisions to install an Uninterruptible Power Supply including but not limited to dedicated critical load electrical panel, feeder wiring, and conduits on Electrical Drawings as base bid.

2. ADD Option B – Purchase and Install Uninterruptible Power Supply equipment as specified in Section 26 33 53 Uninterruptible Power Supply.

C. Option C: Purchase and Install Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerator on site.

1. Base Bid: Provide all provisions to install a Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerator including but not limited to shade structure, fencing, gate and concrete pad, lighting, wiring, and conduits as indicated on C-111, A-960, and E-960.

2. ADD Option C – Purchase and Install Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerator equipment as specified in Section 44 66 00 Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerators.

012500 – Substitution Procedures

SECTION 012500

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 016000 "Product Requirements" for requirements for submitting comparable product submittals for products by listed manufacturers.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor.

1. Substitutions for Cause: Changes proposed by Contractor that are required due to changed Project conditions, such as unavailability of product, regulatory changes, or unavailability of required warranty terms.

2. Substitutions for Convenience: Changes proposed by Contractor or USAID that are not required in order to meet other Project requirements but may offer advantage to

Contractor or USAID.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Substitution Requests: Submit one copy of each request for consideration. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

1. Substitution Request Form: Use CSI Form 13.1A or other form as approved by Engineer.

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

a. Statement indicating why specified product or fabrication or installation cannot be provided, if applicable.

b. Coordination information, including a list of changes or revisions needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractors, which will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution.

c. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of 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, sustainable design characteristics, warranties, and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from the Work specified.

d. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.

e. Samples, where applicable or requested.

f. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable or requested.

g. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and addresses and names and addresses of engineers and owners, where requested.

h. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated, where requested.

i. Detailed comparison of schedule and time implications of proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.

j. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

3. Use product specified if Engineer does not issue a decision on use of a proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or seven days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.

1.6 PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved substitutions.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately on discovery of need for change, but not later than 15 days prior to time required for preparation and review of related submittals.

1. Conditions: Engineer will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Engineer will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

a. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.

b. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

c. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.

d. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

B. Substitutions for Convenience

1. Conditions: Engineer may consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. Engineer may consider or reject requests at its discretion. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Engineer will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

a. Requested substitution offers Owner a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional responsibilities

Owner must assume. Owner's additional responsibilities may include compensation to Engineer for redesign and evaluation services, increased cost of other construction by Owner, and similar considerations.

b. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Contract

Documents.

c. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.

d. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

e. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.

f. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

g. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

013100 – Project Management and Coordination

SECTION 013100

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

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

1. Subcontract list.

2. Contractor’s organizational chart.

3. General coordination procedures.

4. Coordination drawings.

5. Requests for Information (RFIs).

6. Project meetings.

B. Each contractor shall participate in coordination requirements. Certain areas of responsibility are assigned to a specific contractor.

C. Related Requirements:

1. Section 013200 "Construction Progress Documentation" for preparing and submitting

Contractor's construction schedule.

2. Section 017700 "Closeout Procedures" for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. RFI: Request from Owner, Engineer, or Contractor seeking information required by or clarifications of the Contract Documents.

1.4 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Subcontractor List: Prepare a written summary identifying individuals or firms proposed for each portion of the Work, including those who are to furnish products or equipment fabricated to a special design and submit to the COR and Engineer fourteen days prior to start of Work.

Include the following information in tabular form:

1. Name, address, and telephone number of entity performing subcontract or supplying products.

B. Contractor’s Organizational Chart: The Contractor shall maintain an updated Organizational

Chart. The organizational chart shall include:

1. the names and positions of all personnel from the Key Personnel (or equivalent position) in charge of the Contract down to the site foreman level;

At the time of contract award, positions that are not initially filled, but designated as TBN (to be named) or TBD (to be determined) shall be entered. This update shall be provided when re-quested by Engineer.

1.5 GENERAL COORDINATION PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the Project

Documents and Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the

Work. Coordinate construction operations included in different sections of the Work that depend on other sections of the Work…