St Regis Arsenic Removal - Specifications.pdf

BIDDER INFORMATION

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Project No.: ___________________________________________________ Set No.: _________________________________

July 2023

Construction Documents

PROJECT MANUAL

St. Regis Work Center Arsenic Removal System

For

USDA – FOREST SERVICE

Missoula Office 1055 Mount Ave Missoula, MT 59801 406-542-8880

Technical Specifications and Drawings for

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PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

ST. REGIS WORK CENTER

ARSENIC REMOVAL SYSTEM

FOR

USDA – FOREST SERVICE

LOLO NATIONAL FOREST

MINERAL COUNTY, MT

Prepared by:

Morrison-Maierle, Inc.

1055 Mount Ave Missoula, MT 59801 Phone: 406-542-8880

August 2023

Written By: Cale A Mages Checked By: Aaron McConkey

Approved by: _____________________________________ Project Manager

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ST REGIS WORK CENTER

ARSENIC REMOVAL SYSTEM

Table of Contents – Page 1 of 1

All contract documents provided by the U.S. Forest Service

SECTION TITLE

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01040 Coordination and Site Conditions 01150 Measurement and Payment 01300 Submittals 01400 Quality Control 01500 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls 01560 Environmental Quality Control 01600 Product Shipment, Handling, Protection and Storage

01700 Contract Closeout 01720 Record Drawings

DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

02015 Move In and Site Preparation 02020 Demolition and Salvage 02221 Trench Excavation and Backfill for Pipelines and

Appurtenant Structures 02235 Crushed Base Course

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15110 Valves and Appurtenances 15150 Piping – General 15152 DPS: Galvanized Steel Pipe and Malleable Iron Fittings 15154 DPS: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe and Fittings 15470 Arsenic Filtration Equipment

DRAWINGS

4 SHEET DRAWING SET BOUND IN THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 01010

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY OF WORK

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL

A. This section describes the project and the work to be performed in a general summary. Detailed requirements and extent of work are stated in applicable Specification sections and are shown on the Drawings.

1.02 ORGANIZATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS

A. Specifications and Drawings included in these Construction Documents establish the performance, quality requirements, location and general arrangement of materials and equipment, and establish the minimum standards for quality of workmanship and appearance.

B. Piping shown on the Drawings is intended to be depictive and may not be an exact and complete representation of the actual finished work. Include fittings, joints, supports, nuts, bolts, and other accessories required to provide complete and satisfactory piping systems, as specified even though some items may not be specifically shown on the Drawings.

C. Any part of the work that is necessary or required to make each installation satisfactory and operable for its intended purpose, even though it is not specifically included in the Specifications or on the Drawings, shall be performed as incidental work as if it were described in the Specifications and shown on the Drawings.

1.03 WORK BY OTHERS

A. Arsenic filter system operations by Contracting Officer personnel will be ongoing during construction as modified to accommodate construction. Also see Section 01040, COORDINATION AND SITE CONDITIONS.

1.04 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

A. This project generally consists of some or all the following major items of work as further defined by the Bid Schedule:

1. Installation of arsenic filters

2. Relocation of existing pressure tanks within the pump house

3. Installation of new sumps for backwash disposal

4. New piping and fixtures within the pump house

B. The work includes but is not limited to: furnishing and installation of equipment, materials and related appurtenances, and providing all labor in the following general trades of work: site work, excavation, trenching and

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1.05 LOCATION AND INSPECTION OF SITE

A. The project is located at the St. Regis Work Center of the Lolo National Forest. The Work Center is located approximately 1 mile northwest of St.

Regis, MT and 70 miles northwest of Missoula, Montana.

B. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site and become familiar with existing conditions.

1.06 TIME FOR COMPLETION

A. Time for completion shall be as specified in the Bid Form and the Agreement.

1.07 CONTROL POINTS AND STAKING

A. Where the Government has established control points for horizontal and vertical control, existing facilities are located with respect to this control. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining any established control points.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all other horizontal and vertical control to complete the work.

1.08 BOUNDARIES OF WORK

A. The Government shall make suitable provisions for ingress and egress and shall not cause the Contractor to enter or occupy with workers, tools, equipment or material, any ground outside the property of the Government without the written consent of the owner of such ground. The final location and extent of the areas to be used shall be coordinated with the CO. Other contractors and employees or agents of the Government may for all necessary purposes enter upon the premise used by the Contractor, providing the operations of other contractors do not interfere with the actual scheduled operations. The Contractor shall conduct his work so as not to impede unnecessarily any work being done by others on or adjacent to the site.

B. It shall be understood that the responsibility for protection and safekeeping of equipment and materials on or near the site will be entirely that of the Contractor and that no claim shall be made against the Government by reason of any act of an employee or trespasser. It shall be further understood that should any occasion arise necessitating access by the Government to the sites occupied by these stored materials and equipment, the Contractor owning or responsible for the stored materials or equipment

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C. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any additional work area, storage sites, access to the site, or temporary right-of-way, which may be required for proper completion of the work.

1.09 PROTECTION OF SITE

A. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall take all necessary precautions and provide all material and equipment to protect, shore, brace, support and maintain all public and private property in the proximity or otherwise affected by the construction work performed by him. The Contractor shall remove from the site all unused materials.

B. Contractor shall retain and protect all adjacent improvements not called for removal on the Drawings. Restore damaged items to pre-construction condition. The Contractor is responsible to protect from damage any structures near the trench excavation. Unless otherwise noted, Contractor shall retain and protect (at no additional cost) existing utility poles, culverts, signs, water wells, trees, fences, irrigation ditches, landscaping, and other facilities, features or improvements not specified for removal and outside of the limit of construction. Damage to existing improvements shall be repaired within 10 calendar days of the work in the immediate area. Temporary restoration may be requested by the Government in critical situations.

C. All surfacing, landscaping, driveways, walks, buildings, utility poles and boxes, guy wires, fences and other surface or subsurface structures removed or damaged by construction operations, except for trees and shrubs in the public right-of-way, shall be restored to their original condition as determined and accepted by the CO. All replacements shall be made with new materials. All fences may not be shown on the project drawings.

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to streets, roads, highways, shoulders, ditches, embankments, culverts, bridges, and other public or private property, regardless of location or character, that may be caused by transporting equipment, materials or labor forces to or from the Work or any part or site thereof, whether by him or his subcontractor. If property is damaged, the Contractor shall make satisfactory and acceptable arrangements with the owner of, or the agency or authority having jurisdiction over, the damaged property concerning its repair or replacement or payment of costs incurred in connection with the damage.

1.10 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying his own office, toilet and storage facilities at the site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for

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1.11 SITE ACCESS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the adequacy of all roads and bridges used in moving equipment and materials to the construction site. The Contractor shall provide alternative methods of access, such as temporary crossings, for any equipment that exceeds the capacity of existing access facilities.

1.12 SAFETY

A. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all project personnel on the jobsite and members of the public needing to travel through the jobsite. No acts or comments by the CO shall be interpreted as a transfer of responsibility for safety.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 01010

SECTION 01040

COORDINATION AND

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SITE CONDITIONS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Requirements for coordinating and sequencing the work under the Contract, and requirements regarding existing site conditions.

B. Requirements for cutting and patching of new and existing work.

1.02 JOBSITE COORDINATION

A. Coordination with Other Work: The project shall be coordinated with the following work and activities:

1. Public and agency use of the St. Regis Work Center.

2. Coordinate any system downtime with the CO. Notify the CO at least

10 days in advance.

3. Contractor shall maintain traffic on Forest Administrative roads at all times. Proper signage indicating construction in progress shall be provided by the contractor.

B. Government may perform additional work related to this project or

Government may let other direct contracts therefore which shall contain General Requirements similar to these. Contractor shall afford the other Contractors who are parties to such direct contracts, (or Government if they are performing the additional work), reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and execution of work, and shall properly coordinate his work with theirs.

C. If any part of Contractor’s work depends on proper execution or results from the work of any such other Contractor (or Government), Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to CO in writing any defect or deficiencies in such work that renders it unsuitable for such proper execution or results.

His failure to so report shall constitute an acceptance of the other work as fit and proper for the execution of his work except as to defects and deficiencies that may appear in the other work after the execution of his work.

D. Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting, and patching of his work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and fit it to receive or be received by such other work. Contractor shall not endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating, or otherwise altering their work and will only

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SITE CONDITIONS

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E. If the performance of additional work by other Contractors or Government is not noted in the Contract Documents prior to the execution of the Contract, written notice thereof shall be given to Contractor prior to starting any such additional work. If Contractor believes that the performance of such additional work by Government or others involved results in additional expense or requires an extension of the contract time, Contractor may make a claim therefore.

F. Contractor shall be responsible for all areas of the site used by him and all

Subcontractors in performance of the work. He shall exert full control over the actions of all employees and other persons with respect to the use and preservation of property and existing facilities, except such controls as may be specifically reserved to Government or others.

G. Contractor and all Subcontractors shall cooperate in the coordination of their separate activities in a manner that will provide the least interference with the Government’s operations and utility companies working in the area, and in the interfacing and connection of the separate elements of the overall project work. If any difficulty or dispute should arise in the accomplishment of the above, the problem shall be brought immediately to the attention of the Government. All Contractors working on this site are subject to this requirement for cooperation, and all shall abide by the CO’s decision in resolving project coordination problems without additional cost to the Government.

H. The Contractor shall have a designated job superintendent on site at all times during construction operations. The superintendent shall be capable of project level decisions, manpower authorization and equipment utilization.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit the following information as applicable to coordination activities:

1. Field Relocation: Clearly show proposed relocations of new or existing facilities, or related work affected by the relocation, on a clean copy of the Contract Drawings and submitted prior to performing the relocation.

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2. Easements: Copy of the easements and other agreements obtained from utilities and property owners as required to carry out the work.

Note that this only applies to easements executed by the Contractor.

3. Connecting Work: Proposed methods of connecting new work to existing facilities, where not shown or specified.

4. Cutting and Patching:

a. Written notice requesting consent to perform cutting that may affect structural safety or normal functioning of existing utilities.

b. Recommendations indicating changed conditions, alternative materials or methods, time when uncovered work may be observed, and other information necessary to evaluate substitutions when work conditions necessitate change of materials or methods.

1.04 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Information on Site Conditions:

1. General: Information obtained by the Government regarding site conditions, topography, subsurface information, groundwater elevations, existing construction of site facilities as applicable, and similar data is included in the Contract Documents or will be available for inspection at the office of the Government upon request. Such information is offered as supplementary information only. The Government assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness or for the Contractor’s interpretation of such information.

2. Subsurface Information:

a. A subsurface investigation at the site has not been performed.

3. Control Points: Contractor shall check existing vertical and horizontal survey control points on structures and improvements located in the vicinity of the work prior to beginning the work. He may establish new vertical and horizontal control points, if desired. Furnish CO with copies of survey notes for each survey and a copy of the layout of survey control points, if conducted.

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B. Existing Utilities:

1. Location:

a. Known utilities and facilities adjacent to or within the work area are shown on the Drawings. The locations shown are taken from existing records and the best information available from existing utility plans; however, it is expected that there may be some discrepancies and omissions in the locations and quantities shown. Contractor's request for additional compensation or Contract time resulting from encountering utilities not shown will not be considered as this work is considered incidental to the overall project work. The Contractor is solely responsible for locating and avoiding conflicts with all existing utilities.

b. Contractor shall verify locations of utilities and facilities shown on the Drawings and to determine the presence of those not shown. Immediate and adjacent areas where excavations are to be made shall be thoroughly checked by visual examination for indications of underground facilities and also checked with electronic metal and pipe detection equipment. Where there is reasonable cause to verify the presence or absence of an underground facility, make exploratory excavations prior to proceeding with major excavation in the area. Where information on buried facilities is required to verify their nature, shape, configuration, dimensions, materials, or other properties, make exploratory excavations as required to ensure avoidance of conflicts and as acceptable to the CO.

d. Utilities located within the construction area or trenches shall be protected in-place. Any abandoned utility shall be confirmed abandoned by the CO and removed from the construction area by the Contractor.

2. Contractor’s Responsibilities:

a. Notify utility offices that are affected by construction operations at least 48 hours in advance. Under no circumstances expose any utility without first obtaining permission from the appropriate agency. Once permission has been granted, locate, expose, and provide temporary support for the utilities.

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b. Notify affected users, the CO, and emergency services of planned service outages a minimum of 48 hours in advance of planned outage. Provide details such as phone number of superintendent, date and times for outage.

c. Protect all utility poles from damage. If interfering utility poles will be encountered, notify the utility company at least 48 hours in advance of construction operations to permit necessary arrangements to protect or relocate the poles.

d. Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to owner and operator of such properties for damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of injuries or damage that may result from construction operations under this Contract.

e. Neither Government nor its officers or agency shall be responsible to Contractor for damages as a result of Contractor’s failure to protect utilities encountered in the work.

g. Maintain a legible log of all utility crossings showing type, depth, date of crossing. Location referenced to project stationing, and a notation if the utility was damaged, type of repair, and who made the repair. The Contractor will work with CO to maintain an accurate and complete log that will become part of the as-constructed contract drawings.

C. Interfering Structures:

1. Take necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing structures whether on the surface, above ground or underground.

2. Protect existing structures from damage, whether or not they lie within limits of easements obtained by the Government. Where existing fences, gates, sheds, buildings or other structures must be removed to properly carry out the work, or are damaged during work, restore them to original condition and to the satisfaction of property owner.

3. Contractor may remove and replace in equal or better than original condition, small structures such as fences, or signposts that interfere with Contractor’s operations. Contractor shall obtain permission from the small structure owner prior to removal and replacement.

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D. Monuments and Markers:

1. Preserve and protect survey monuments and markers throughout construction. If damage occurs or removal becomes necessary, notify CO.

2. Preserve private and public monuments that are found. If monument must be removed, it shall be replaced at its original location using a registered land surveyor. Notify CO when monuments are encountered. If government monuments are encountered, reference the monument for future replacement and provide 10-day advance notification to CO who will notify the proper authority.

E. Connecting to Existing Facilities: Unless otherwise shown or specified, determine methods of connecting new work to existing facilities, and obtain CO’s review and acceptance of connections.

1. Determine location, elevation, nature, materials, dimensions, and configurations of existing facilities where necessary for connecting new work.

2. Inspect existing record drawings and shop drawings, conduct exploratory excavations and field inspections, and conduct similar activities as needed.

F. Erosion and Dust Control On-Site:

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for reducing soil erosion and dust due to wind or water to a level meeting federal, state, and local regulations at the construction site. Control measures that may be required include, but may not be necessarily limited to, the following:

a. Suspension of excavation during high wind or rain.

b. Minimization of land exposure in area and time.

c. Covering erodible areas as quickly as possible with gravel or by compaction.

d. Stabilizing construction site soils.

e. Controlling dust during construction by use of water spray.

f. On-site burning of waste materials is not allowed.

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1.05 PROJECT MEETING OR REPORTS

A. Pre-construction Conference: A pre-construction conference will be scheduled after the Notice of Award.

B. Progress Meetings: Regular progress meetings will be held to review work progress, schedules, and other matters needing discussion and resolution.

C. Progress Reports: A monthly progress report with an updated schedule will be submitted by the Contractor prior to the submission of the application for progress payment. If the work falls behind the schedule, Contractor shall submit progress reports at such internals as the CO may request. Each progress report shall include sufficient narrative to describe current and anticipated delaying factors, their effect on the construction schedule, and proposed corrective actions. Any work reported complete, but which is not readily apparent to the CO must be substantiated with satisfactory evidence.

D. Daily Reports: Contractor shall prepare a daily report indicating manpower, major equipment, subcontractors, etc. involved in the performance of the work. The daily report shall be prepared on forms prepared by the Contractor and accepted by the CO, and shall be submitted to the CO no later than the start of work on the following day.

E. Purpose of Meetings and Reports: The purpose of the meetings or reports will be to review the progress of work, maintain coordination of efforts, discuss changes in scheduling, and resolve other problems that may develop. At a minimum, each meeting must be attended by the Contractor’s project manager or field superintendent.

1.06 SCHEDULING OF WORK

A. Modifications to Existing Facilities:

1. Continuous operation of the existing wastewater facilities is of critical importance. Where existing facilities are to be modified during the course of work, obtain CO’s and review and acceptance of submittals for temporary shutdown and bypass pumping, demolition, modification, corrections between new and existing work, and other related work.

2. Connections to existing service or utilities, or other work that requires the temporary shutdown of any existing operations of utilities shall be planned in detail with appropriate scheduling of the work and coordinated with the CO. The schedule for shutdown or restart shall

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3. All materials and equipment, including emergency equipment, necessary to expedite tie-ins shall be on hand prior to the shutdown of existing services or utilities.

4. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, Contractor shall make all necessary connections to existing facilities including manholes, structures, pipelines, and utilities. In each case, Contractor shall obtain permission from the CO or the owning utility prior to undertaking connections. Contractors shall protect facilities against deleterious substances and damage.

5. Connections to existing facilities that are in service shall be thoroughly planned in advance, and all required equipment, materials, and labor shall be on hand at the time of undertaking the connections. All equipment, materials, and labor that the Contractor plans to have available shall be coordinated with the CO in order to ensure the work is done in the minimum amount of time.

B. Sequence of Major Activities: In order to meet the overall objectives of the project, certain elements of work must be completed or substantially completed within the following sequence constraints. The following sequence of construction is meant to be a guideline for the Contractor presenting one method of accomplishing desired results and includes only major items of work. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to review these items and the work to be done, and determine the methods that will be used to accomplish the tasks. The Contractor shall also submit proposed means and methods to the CO for review prior to commencing work. The Contractor is still responsible for the means and methods used to accomplish the project objectives and all safety requirements.

1. Arsenic Filter Installation

a. After demo of existing piping and relocating the existing pressure tanks, a new arsenic filtration system will be installed and new piping connecting it to the pressure tanks.

C. Time of Work:

1. No work shall be done between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., nor on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays, without the written permission

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2. Overtime Notice: If Contractor for convenience should desire to carry on work outside regular working hours, submit written notice to the CO and allow ample time for satisfactory arrangements to be made for inspecting work in progress.

3. The CO will provide for periodic onsite observation by a USFS representative whenever pipe or other items of work are being buried or otherwise concealed.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. General:

1. Execute cutting (including excavating), fitting, or patching of work, required to:

a. Make the several parts fit properly.

b. Uncover work to provide for installation of specified work.

c. Remove and replace defective work or work not conforming to requirements of Contract Documents.

d. Install specified work in existing construction.

2. Perform the following upon written instruction of CO:

a. Uncover work to provide for CO’s observation of covered work.

b. Remove work to provide for alteration of existing work.

3. Contractor shall not, without written consent of CO:

a. Cut or alter work of another Contractor.

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b. Cut structural or reinforcing steel.

c. Endanger existing or new structures or facilities.

d. Shut down or disrupt existing operations.

4. Materials for replacement of work removed shall comply with applicable sections of these Specifications for corresponding type of work to be done.

5. Provide all tools and equipment required to accomplish cutting and patching.

B. Inspection and Preparation:

1. Inspect existing conditions of work, including elements subject to movement or damage during cutting, patching, excavating, and backfilling.

2. After uncovering work, inspect conditions affecting installation of new products.

3. Prior to cutting, provide safety protection.

C. Procedures:

1. Execute fitting and adjustment of products to provide finished installation to comply with specified tolerances and finishes.

2. Execute plant piping, general piping and fittings as specified in

Section 15150, PLANT PIPING – GENERAL.

3. Execute all work associated with valves and appurtenances as specified in Section 15110, VALVES AND APPURTENANCES.

4. Restore work that has been cut or removed; install new products and provide completed work in accordance with specified requirements.

5. Restore structures and surfaces damaged that are to remain in the completed work including piping, conduit, and other utilities.

6. Make restorations with new materials and appropriate methods as specified for new work of similar nature; if not specified, use best recommended practice of manufacturer or appropriate trade association.

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7. Restore damaged work so there is a secure and intimate bond or fastening between new and old work. Finish restored surfaces to such planes, shapes, and textures that no transition between new and old work is evident in finished surfaces.

3.02 TELEPHONE AND/OR ELECTRICAL CROSSINGS

A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to review buried and overhead utility conflicts that may affect the Work. All costs associated with the construction and these utilities shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All work near buried telephone and/or electrical cables shall be coordinated with the utility provider. The Contractor shall protect these utilities and will not cut them.

The telephone and electric companies also utilize an overhead distribution system within the project area. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to field review the magnitude of any construction conflict (crossings or pole support) created by the overhead utility conflicts. Contractor shall coordinate with the utility companies to ensure pole relocations are completed so as not to delay the Work.

B. Power poles that are exposed to trenching will be supported by the

Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The utility company must accept the Contractor’s equipment and methods of stabilizing the power poles. The utility company must be contacted a minimum of 48 hours prior to stabilizing a power pole.

3.03 REMOVAL/RELOCATION/REPLACEMENT OF EXTRANEOUS ITEMS

A. Contractor shall be responsible to relocate, remove or replace signs, culverts, power poles, telephone poles and any other items in conflict with construction. Contractor shall notify owner or utility company of such items prior to construction and shall coordinate with owner as to methodology required. Unless a specific bid item is identified and the removal is accepted by the CO, the cost for this work will be considered incidental to all other items.

END OF SECTION 01040

SECTION 01150

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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A. This section specifies the method of measurement and basis of payment for work covered by the Contract Documents.

1.02 GENERAL

A. The bid price for each item of the Contract shall cover all work shown on the Drawings and required by the specifications and other Contract Documents. All costs in connection with the work, including furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies and appurtenances; providing all required construction support plants, equipment, and tools; and performing all necessary labor and supervision to fully complete the work, shall be included in the unit and/or lump sum prices bid in the Bid Form Schedule.

The amounts shown on the Bid Form Schedule shall be the contract price.

B. No item that is required by the Contract Documents for the proper and successful completion of the work will be paid for outside of or in addition to the prices submitted in the bid. All work not specifically set forth as a pay item in the Bid Form shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the prices bid.

1.03 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

A. All estimated quantities stipulated in the Bid Form or other Contract Documents are approximate and are to be used (1) only as a basis for estimating the probable cost of the work and (2) for the purpose of comparing the bids submitted for the work.

B. The actual amount of work done and materials furnished under unit price items may differ from the estimated quantities. The basis of payment for work and materials will be the actual amount of work done and materials furnished to the pay-lines defined in this section. The Contractor agrees that he will make no claim for damages, anticipated profits, or otherwise on account of any difference between the amount of work actually performed and materials actually furnished and the estimated amounts herein except as allowed in the Contract Conditions.

1.04 SURVEYS AND MEASUREMENTS

A. All quantity measurements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and will be checked by the CO. When considered necessary by CO, Contractor shall demonstrate how quantity measurements were determined.

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1.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. No measurement of lump sum bid items contained in this Contract will be made.

B. Measurement of unit price items contained in the Contract will be made in the field by the Contractor and will be verified by the CO.

1.06 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. The bid for the work in this Contract is a lump sum bid for all construction activities and materials required to complete the work described in the Contract Documents. Payment for the items shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to complete the item. The work included in each item is more completely described below.

B. Lump sum bid items will be paid on a periodic basis in an amount equal to the percentage of the total work deemed complete by the CO. See Bid Form documents.

Item No.

Item Measurement and Payment

Description

GENERAL

CONDITIONS

includes moving equipment and other necessary work items to and from the project site. Payment will be made at the lump sum contract unit price for this item. Contractor may request payment for performance and payment bonds.

The amount of the premium, including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, will be paid upon receipt of evidence of full payment to the surety. When separate payment for boding cost is made, the bonding cost will be subtracted from the total contract amount for this pay item and the balance paid in accordance with the progress payment schedule outlined below:

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PUMP HOUSE

PUMP HOUSE PIPING,

VALVES, & FITTINGS

Payment will be made per lump sum for all pump house piping, valves, and fittings. Item includes all labor, equipment and materials necessary to furnish and install valves, pipings and fittings to connect existing pressure tanks, arsenic filters, flow totalizer, and other appurtenances shown in drawings.

ARSENIC FILTER

SYSTEM

Payment will be made at the contract price per filter installed and accepted. Item includes all labor, equipment and materials necessary to furnish and install two arsenic filtration units.

SUMP PIT & SUMP

PUMP

Payment will be made per lump sum for a sump pit and sump pump within the pump house building.

Item includes all labor, equipment and materials necessary to cut the existing floor, install a new sump pit and sump pump.

204 ELECTRICAL

Payment will be made per lump sum for all pump house electrical work. Item includes all labor, equipment and materials necessary to connect the sump pump and arsenic filtration system to the existing pump house electrical panel, and all other items required to complete the work.

DRY WELL SUMP

EFFLUENT

FORCEMAIN

Payment will be made at the contract price per linear foot for installed and accepted 2 -inch effluent force main piping. Item includes all labor, equipment and materials necessary to furnish and install 2-inch effluent piping, including excavation, trench dewatering, soil stabilization, Type 1 bedding material, pipe joining and installation, backfill, compaction, and pipe marker tape.

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SUMPS, WASHED

ROCK, FILTER FABRIC

Payment shall be made per lump sum for all work associated with excavation and installation of disposal sumps, aggregate, and filter fabric. The work shall include all labor, materials and equipment required including various pipe sections to connect the sumps.

END OF SECTION 01150

SECTION 01300

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTALS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Submittal procedures.

B. Construction progress schedules.

C. Proposed products list.

D. Shop drawings.

E. Product data.

F. Manufacturers' instructions.

G. Manufacturers' certificates.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01400 - QUALITY CONTROL: Manufacturers' field services and reports.

B. Section 01700 - CONTRACT CLOSEOUT: Contract closeout submittals.

1.03 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. The Contractor shall submit to Government a submittal schedule with his proposed submittal dates for all equipment and materials for which a submittal is required. The completed schedule shall be submitted to Government by the Contractor within ten (10) working days after the date of the Notice of Award.

B. General Procedures:

1. Procedures and requirements for submittals are specified herein.

CO reserves the right to modify the procedures and requirements for submittals, as necessary to accomplish the specific purpose of each submittal. Direct all inquiries to CO regarding the procedure, purpose, or extent of any submittal.

2. Review, acceptance, or approval of substitutions, schedules, shop drawings, lists of materials, and procedures submitted or requested by Contractor shall not add to the Contract amount, and additional costs which may result therefrom shall be solely the obligation of Contractor. Where Contractor suggests use of a substitution, he must demonstrate why the substitution is in the Government’s best

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3. Government is not precluded, by virtue of review, acceptance, or approval, from obtaining a credit for construction savings resulting from allowed concessions in the work or materials therefore.

4. Government is not responsible to provide Engineering or other services to protect Contractor from additional costs accruing from submittals.

5. Submittals processed by Government do not become Contract Documents and are not Change Orders; the purpose of submittal review is to establish a reporting procedure and is intended for Contractor's convenience in organizing the work and to permit Government to monitor Contractor's progress and understanding of the design.

6. Submittals will be acted on by Government as promptly as possible and returned to the Contractor not later than the time allowed for review in Paragraph 1.03C, SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. Delays caused by the need for resubmittal shall not constitute basis for claim or for an extension of contract time.

7. After checking and verifying all field measurements, make submittals to Government, in accordance with the submittal register for review.

a. Submittals shall bear a stamp or specific written indication that Contractor has satisfied its responsibilities under the Contract Documents with respect to the review of the submittal.

b. Data shown shall be complete with respect to quantities, dimensions, specified performance and redesign criteria, materials, and similar data to enable Government to review the information.

c. Submitted data shall be fully sufficient in detail for determination of compliance with the Contract Documents.

8. Before submission of each submittal, determine and verify quantities, dimensions, specified performance criteria, installation requirements, materials, catalog numbers, and similar data with respect thereto; review and coordinate each submittal with other submittals, requirements of the work, and Contract Documents.

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9. At the time of each submission, provide mark-ups of the technical specification indicating each variation that the submittal may have from the requirements of the Contract Documents; if variations are not listed, it is assumed that the submitted equipment meets the specification; in addition, make specific notation on each shop drawing submitted to Government for review and approval of each such variation.

10. Government 's review will be only for conformance with the design concept of the project and for compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents, not extending to means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction (except where a specific means, method, technique, sequence, or procedure of construction is indicated in or required by the Contract Documents) nor to safety precautions or programs incident thereto.

The review of a separate item as such will not indicate review of the assembly in which the item functions.

11. Government's review of submittals shall not relieve Contractor from responsibility for any variation from the requirements of the Contract Documents unless Contractor has in writing called Government 's attention to each such variation at the time of submission, and Government has given written approval of each such variation by a specific written notation thereof incorporated in or accompanying the shop drawing or sample approval; nor will any approval by Government relieve Contractor from responsibility for errors or omissions in the shop drawings or from responsibility for having complied with the provisions therein.

12. Where a shop drawing or sample is required by the Specifications, related work performed prior to Government 's review and approval of the pertinent submission shall be the sole expense and responsibility of Contractor.

13. Should the Contractor propose any item on his shop drawings, or incorporate an item into the work, and that item should subsequently prove to be defective or otherwise unsatisfactory, (regardless of Government 's preliminary review), the Contractor shall, at his own expense, replace the item with another item that will perform satisfactorily.

14. Review of first submittal and two resubmittals will be performed by Government at no cost to the Contractor.

Subsequent submittals will be reviewed by Government; however, Government will document the work-hours and other expenses required for such review(s) and the Contractor shall reimburse

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Government for the effort with a deduction from the Contractor's monthly pay estimate.

C. SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1. The Contractor shall submit an electronic submittal plan to Government for their approval.

a. Provide general submittal information with each PDF submittal, including project, subject, submittal number, submittal date, supplier, and keywords.

b. Per Contractor’s request, an electronic submittal form will be provided by Government.

c. For large shop drawing files greater than 5MB, submittals should be made to an FTP site.

d. Review comments and resubmittals are to be provided electronically, after which a minimum of two hard copies of the final and approved shop drawings are submitted for distribution. Distribution would be to the CO.

e. Submittals shall be an electronic file in Adobe Acrobat

Portable Document File (PDF) format created directly to PDF (preferred) or via scans of the hard copy. Scans must be legible.

f. Electronic files that contain more than 10 pages in PDF format shall contain internal bookmarks linked from an index page to major sections of the document.

g. PDF files shall be set up to print legibly at 8.5-inch by 11-inch or 11-inch by 17-inch. No other paper sizes will be accepted.

h. New electronic files shall be submitted for each resubmittal, i.e., resubmit entire submittal when individual pages or portions thereof are modified.

2. Combine submittals specified in each Specification section into a single package. Partial packages will not be reviewed until all submittals required for the section have been received. These shop drawings shall be accurate, distinct, and complete, and shall contain all required information, including satisfactory identification of items, units, and assemblies in relation to the Contract Drawings and Specifications.

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3. Transmit each submittal with a Government accepted form.

4. Sequentially number the transmittal forms. Resubmittals to have original number with an alphabetic suffix.

5. Identify project, Contractor, subcontractor or supplier; pertinent

Drawing sheet and detail number(s), and Specification section number, as appropriate.

6. Apply Contractor's stamp, signed or initialed certifying that review, verification of products required, field dimensions, adjacent construction work, and coordination of information is in accordance with the requirements of the work and Contract Documents.

7. Deliver hard copies of approved submittals to the CO.

8. Identify variations from Contract Documents and product or system limitations which may be detrimental to successful performance of the completed work.

9. Provide space for…