UCB001321-12.00-Specs.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

UCB000751-SITE-LOTS 544 & 548

CU Project # UCB000751

CITY AND COUNTY OF BOULDER,

STATE OF COLORADO

Prepared: February 2023

Prepared for:

University of Colorado Boulder

453 UCB

Boulder, Colorado 80309

Prepared by:

HARRIS KOCHER SMITH

1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80203

(303) 623-6300

HKS Project No. 230135

UCB001321-SITE-LOT 548 RECONSTRUCTION

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

PROJECT #UCB000120

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SECTION 018113 – SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS – Buy Clean Colorado Act

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes general requirements and procedures for compliance with local and/or state requirements related to sustainable building practices.

1. The project is required to meet the Buy Clean Colorado Act (BCCO Act) if it is a state or public project for which the project cost exceeds five hundred thousand dollars and for which an agency of government issued a solicitation on or after January 1, 2024. Public projects include any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or improvement of any land, building, structure, facility, road, or bridge that is intended to promote public upkeep.

2. A Sustainable Design Consultant has been employed by the Owner to review sustainable design documentation, in addition to review of those submittals by Architect.

3. Many of the sustainable design requirements can be achieved only through intelligent design of the project and are beyond the control of the Contractor. However, certain requirements relate to the products and procedures used for construction. Therefore, the full cooperation of the Contractor and subcontractors is essential to achieving compliance.

4. The Contractor shall familiarize themselves with the relevant requirements and provide the necessary information and instruction to all subcontractors and installers.

5. Since Contractor and subcontractors may not be familiar with sustainable design requirements, this section includes a summary of the products and procedures intended to achieve compliance with sustainable design requirements.

a. Some requirements are dependent on proper performance by Contractor and subcontractors.

b. Other requirements involve quantifying percentages by weight, volume or cost;

these require careful recordkeeping and reporting by the Contractor.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. “Buy Clean Colorado Act (BCCO Act)” – This law requires the Office of the State Architect (OSA) to establish maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) limits for each category of eligible materials: Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures, Cement & Cement Mixtures, Glass, Post- Tension Steel, Reinforced Steel, Structural Steel, and Wood Structural Elements.

B. "Cradle-to-Gate Assessment" - Analysis of a product's partial life cycle, from resource extraction (cradle) to the factory gate (before it is transported for distribution and sale). It omits the use and the disposal phases of the product.

C. “Eligible materials” means materials used in the construction of a public project required to meet the Buy Clean Colorado Act (BCCO Act), including:

Asphalt and asphalt mixtures Cement and concrete mixtures Glass Post-tension steel

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Reinforcing steel Structural steel Wood structural elements

D. “Embodied Carbon” - Reported as global warming potential (GWP) and includes greenhouse gas emissions arising from the production, construction, use, and end-of-life of products or systems used in the construction of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure. The BCCO Act is focused on reducing the embodied carbon emissions generated during the production stage (Stages A1- A3).

E. “Environmental Product Declaration” or “EPD” or “Type III EPD” means a third-party verified document that summarizes stages A1-A3 of a life cycle assessment (LCA) for a single product and publicly discloses its environmental impacts.

F. "Global Warming Potential (GWP)” – A measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given time period, relative to the emissions of 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). The larger the GWP, the more that a given gas warms the Earth compared to CO2 over that time period (typically 100 years).

G. “Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)" - An evaluation of the environmental effects of a product from cradle to grave, as defined by ISO 14040-2006 and ISO 14044-2006.

H. “Product category rule” or “PCR” means a set of specific rules, requirements, and guidelines necessary for developing Type III environmental declarations for one or more product categories.

1.3 CONTRACTOR SUSTAINABILITY KICK-OFF MEETING

A. Conduct a Sustainability Contractor Kick-Off Meeting with contractor, sub-contractors, and sustainability consultant upon mobilization.

1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

A. Schedule and administer sustainability meetings throughout progress of the Work.

B. Respond to questions and requests from sustainability consultant and Architect regarding sustainability requirements that are the responsibility of the Contractor, that depend on product selection or product qualities, or that depend on Contractor's procedures. Document responses as informational submittals.

1.5 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit additional sustainable design submittals required by other Specification Sections.

B. Sustainable Design Documentation Submittals:

1. Buy Clean Colorado Act: All Asphalt & Asphalt Mixtures, Cement & Concrete Mixtures, Glass, Post-tensioned Steel, Reinforcing Steel, Structural Steel, and Wood Structural Elements shall meet the established maximum acceptable Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits established by the Office of the State Architect (OSA) as outlined in the ‘Buy Clean Colorado Act’.

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a. For each product listed, submit a valid Environment Product Declaration (EPD) identifying the GWP within the limits as outlined in the following table:

b. Eligible product-specific EPDs must reference the associated Product Category Rule (PCR), indicate third-party verification (Type III), and reference all ISO Standards (ISO 14025:2006, ISO 14040:2006, and ISO 14044:2006.

1.6 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Buy Clean Colorado Act Transportation Emissions Tracking: Provide required information for 'Transportation (A4)' table of document EE-5.2 for all eligible materials procured over 100 miles from the project site. Example of EE-5.2 shown in Part 4.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Sustainability Coordinator: Engage an experienced sustainability professional to coordinate sustainability requirements. Sustainability coordinator may also serve as waste management coordinator.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Provide products and procedures necessary to comply with this Section.

B. [FOR COLORADO PUBLIC PROJECTS ONLY] All eligible materials (asphalt and asphalt mixtures, cement and concrete mixtures, glass, post-tension steel, reinforcing steel, structural steel, and wood structural elements) must stay below GWP limits of the Buy Clean Colorado Act and transportation emissions of eligible materials must be tracked to construction site.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

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PART 4 – EE-5.2

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END OF SECTION 018113

Project #UCB000120

Form Rev. 2020-01-29

Section 01 1110

SUMMARY OF THE WORK

Part 1 – Section Description

A. Project Summary

I. [AE or PM to provide brief Job-Specific Project Description]

II. UCBXXXXXX: Project Name as defined by the contract documents and discussed at the mandatory pre-bid meeting dated XX/XX/202X.

Part 2 – Special Considerations

A. City of Boulder Permits

I. The contractor is responsible to obtain at no cost to the University any permit required by the City of Boulder for any portion of the work on City of Boulder property, Right of Way and/or easement.

i. City of Boulder on campus areas include but limited to:

a. Regent Drive

b. Colorado Avenue

c. Folsom Street

d. Sidewalk along Broadway

e. Boulder Creek bike path

II. Submit the permit request no less than two (2) weeks prior to mobilization at https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/right-way-permits.

Part 3 - Application/Installation

A. Contractor Scheduling

I. Various campus events or activities may restrict Contractor access to the campus and are to be accounted for in the Project Schedule. Review Campus academic and sports calendars and at minimum discuss with the Project Manager the following:

i. Student Move-in (Spring and Fall)

a. Contractors with Projects on main campus must enter the

Construction site before 7AM and may not leave before 3PM.

ii. Student Finals/Exams (Spring and Fall)

a. Construction activities that produce noise and vibration may be restricted.

iii. Home football games (Fall)

a. Campus preparations for the expected heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic may limit Work the day before and the day of

(Usually Saturday’s) home football games. Contractors must obtain approval from the Project Manager to Work during a home football game.

iv. Bolder Boulder race (Spring)

a. Project Manager approval for Contractors working during this event is required on a case-by case basis.

v. Shakespeare Festival (Summer)

a. Project Manager approval for Contractors working during this event is required on a case-by case basis.

vi. Campus holiday schedule

a. Contractors may schedule Work during the dates/times the Campus is closed for holidays but Facilities Management and Shops support

(inspections) may not be available.

II. Quiet Hours

i. Noise and vibration producing activities during Student Finals, Exams and

Wellness Days is prohibited.

III. Weather

i. Project Schedules shall include no less than two (2) weather days for every

180 days of Project Schedule or portion thereof.

B. Contractor Staging and Parking

I. Coordinate all campus parking and staging needs with the Project Manager.

i. Section 01 3115 Project Coordination

ii. Section 01 5519 Temporary Parking

Part 4 - Tests, Inspections, Special Warranty

A. All required tests, inspections and warranties are noted in the relevant Project

Specification Sections.

End of Section 01 1110

Section 01 3050

APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

Part 1 Summary

A. This Section covers payment procedures for Contractors and Vendors.

B. Submittals

1. For Contractor Agreement values $150,000 or less.

i. Invoice

2. For Contractor Agreement values that exceed $150,000.

i. Invoice

ii. State Form SBP-7.2

iii. Attachments as required

Part 2 Related

A. General Condition Article 9, 31, 32, & 33

B. Colorado Contractor Sales Tax Exemption

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Invoice with Contractor/Vendor legal name registered with CU Marketplace and unique invoice number indicating the value of the dated payment request.

I. Include official CU Project number and name as the subject line of the Invoice.

B. Submit payment requests simultaneously to the Architect/Engineer, CU Project

Manager and CU Project Coordinator.

C. For Contractor Agreement values $150,000 or less

I. No retainage is held.

D. For Contractor Agreement values that exceed $150,000

I. 5% is withheld for Retainage.

II. Attachments as required by the Contract General Conditions

a. Submittal Schedule

b. Construction Schedule

c. Proof of insurance for off-site stored materials

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

A. NOT USED

End of Section 01 3050

Section 01 3110

RESTRICTED ACCESS

Part 1 Summary

A. Contractor/Vendor access to campus buildings and spaces is limited and restricted.

1. The primary Contractor/Vendor is responsible to inform and hold in compliance every subconsultant and subcontractor to these requirements.

B. Contractor/Vendor Submittals

1. Housing Facilities Services (HFS)

i. Background Checks

1. Acknowledge receipt of the Special Contract Conditions for

Construction in Occupied Student Housing

2. Verification from each employer on company letterhead that lists each employee having access to the project site(s) with no disqualifying concerns.

2. Non-Public Areas

i. Employee list

3. Utility Services

i. Background Checks

1. Verification from each employer on company letterhead that lists each employee having access to the project site(s) with no disqualifying concerns.

ii. OSHA confined space certification (if applicable)

iii. Safety briefing employee list

Part 2 Related

A. SC6.23 Article 53.K Supplemental Terms and Conditions

I. Background Checks

B. Division 01 3515 Project Coordination

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Do not tamper with locks or prop open any facility door/window at any time. Violations may result in individuals or companies being removed from campus.

B. Contractor/Vendor identification such as company insignia on service vehicles, uniforms and/or badges.

I. Company badges must be displayed by each employee and contain the company and employee names.

C. HFS Facilities

I. All HFS facilities require an escort.

i. Contractors/Vendors may schedule unescorted access through the Project

Manager for job specific requirements.

II. Scheduled – Unescorted Access

i. All employees working at the HFS construction site(s) must pass an employment background check using a national criminal database.

1. Dining Halls

2. Student Housing

3. Student Recreation Center(s)

D. Non-Public Areas

I. Athletic practice fields and facilities.

II. Building Spaces

i. Attics/crawlspaces

ii. Electrical Rooms

iii. Elevator shaft/pits

iv. Information Technologies (IT) Spaces

v. Mechanical Rooms

vi. Research Facilities

vii. Roofs

III. Wilderness Research Facility

E. Utility Services

I. All Utility Services buildings and structures require escort.

i. East District Energy Plant (EDEP)

ii. West District Energy Plant (WDEP)

iii. Williams Village Heating Plant (WVHP)

a. Owned by HDS and operated by Utility Services.

iv. Power Distribution Centers, Utility Tunnels, Utility Vaults, and Manholes to include Chilled Water, Electrical, Steam/Condensate, Storm and

Sanitary utilities.

a. OSHA Confined Space Training Certification must be current.

II. EDEP is the primary location for Contractors and Vendors to gain access to any

Utility Services facility for unannounced visits.

i. Ring the bell at the front entrance to alert the Control Desk and follow instructions.

ii. Contractors/Vendors may schedule unescorted access through the Project

Manager for job specific requirements.

III. Scheduled – Unescorted Access

i. All employees working at the construction site must pass a back-ground check using a national criminal database for unescorted access.

ii. See Division 01 3115 Project Coordination for Buff OneCard, key, and other information.

iii. If more than one individual is entering the Contractor/Vendor must identify a lead individual to sign in for the group of workers each day.

a. No more than two lead individuals for any one project.

iv. Lead individual responsibilities:

a. Obtain a Buff OneCard and/or key(s).

b. Provide a list of each employee’s name to the Plant Control Desk at the start of each day.

a. Plant Control Desk has temporary ID badges for contractor use if needed.

c. Confirm all employees have left at the end of the day with the Plant

Control Desk.

b. Return temporary ID badges to Plant Control Desk if used.

IV. Prior to start of any project at any Utility Services facility a safety briefing will be conducted.

i. Submit the list of employees to attend prior to requesting the safety briefing.

a. Identify the lead individual.

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

B. NOT USED

End of Section 01 3110

Section 01 3115

PROJECT COORDINATION

Part 1 Summary

A. Section Description

I. This section will instruct Contractors/Vendors how to gain access and coordinate work.

B. Related

I. General Conditions Article 10.B Safety Precautions

C. Submittals

1. Buff OneCard Requests

2. Key Request Information

3. Staging and Laydown Drawing

4. Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Control Plans

5. Communication Plan

6. Site Specific Safety Plan

Part 2 Other

A. Permits

I. CU Property

i. CU will issue all permits if they are needed at no additional cost to the

Contractor.

a. EH&S Special Permit for draining cooling towers. See Division 01

3155.

II. City of Boulder

i. The Contractor is responsible to obtain any permit if required by the City of Boulder at no additional cost to the University.

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Buff OneCard

I. For each Buff OneCard needed submit the name(s), Company, individual email address(es), each individual job title, with Project Number and Name to the CU

Project Manager and CU Project Coordinator. The CU Project Coordinator will process a request for the Buff OneCard.

II. You will receive a confirmation email the Buff OneCard Office has received the request.

i. Respond to this email with a picture of yourself and your date of birth.

III. Bring a government issued photo ID and Payment to the Buff OneCard Office in

Center for Community (C4C) N180 (2249 Willard Loop Drive, Boulder, CO, 80309, M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm) to pick up your card.

IV. Each Buff OneCard costs $5

V. Buff OneCards expire every 12 months.

i. It is the responsibility of cardholder to request a new Buff OneCard to the

Project Coordinator. CU does not issue renewals.

B. Access/Key Requests

I. A Buff OneCard is required to request access and/or keys.

II. Provide the following information to the Project Manager and Project

Coordinator.

i. Name, Buff OneCard number(s) and expiration date for anyone needing access and/or keys.

ii. Building Number/Utility Tunnel Number

iii. Room/Door/Hatch Number

a. If a door number is not available provide a sketch or photograph of the building, tunnel hatch or otherwise indicate the exact door access is being requested.

iv. Duration the access and/or keys are required.

III. Project Coordinator can then request the access and/or keys. You will be notified by Access Services when your access has been granted and/or when your keys are ready for pick-up.

i. The keys can be picked up from the Access Services office located in the basement level of Gate 8 on the East side of the Stadium.

IV. Return the keys when work is completed to the Access Services office.

C. Staging and Laydown

I. Prior to mobilization submit for review and record the site fence limits, access gate location, lock combination, and after-hours emergency contact information.

i. All disturbed areas inside the site limits are to be included in the bid and restored accordingly.

ii. Any areas disturbed by the Contractor outside the site limits are to be restored at no additional cost to the University.

iii. Irrigation timing and sprinkler patterns can be adjusted. Contact the Project

Manager for coordination with Grounds.

D. Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Control

I. Prior to mobilization submit construction vehicle access route, pedestrian and vehicular traffic control plans around the construction site for review and consideration.

II. Transportation of materials and equipment such as dumpsters on sidewalks must have flagmen before and after the transporting vehicle to ensure student and faculty safety.

E. Communication Plan

I. Indicate the primary means of written communication for the project. Examples include:

i. Owner Architect Contractor (OAC) Meeting Minutes

ii. Email

a. Include the CU Project Number and Name in the subject line.

b. Copy the AE, CU Project Manager and CU Project Coordinator.

II. Identify primary stakeholders contact information.

III. Identify the expected frequency of communicating.

F. Site Specific Safety Plan

I. Emergency 24-hour Contact List

i. Project Superintendent and Project Manager

II. Report all safety incidents in writing to the CU Project Manager.

i. Provide an after-incident investigation report to the CU Project Manager within two weeks of the reported incident. Report to include lessons learned from the incident.

III. Identify all hazardous materials to be encountered, used, and/or stored on site.

i. Hazardous material spill response

a. Temporary toilet chemicals are treated as hazardous waste if spilled.

ii. Draining of building or utility systems

a. See Division 01 3155 Utility Outage Information

IV. Equipment MOP’s

i. Crane Lift Plan

a. See Division 01 3155 Utility Outage Information

Part 4 NOT USED

End of Section 01 3115

Section 01 3119

PROJECT MEETINGS

Part 1 Summary

A. Project meeting categories:

1. Pre-Construction

2. Owner- Architect- Contractor (OAC) Progress

3. Unscheduled Coordination

Part 2 Related

A. General Conditions Article 11, 12

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Projects with General Contractor site trailer offices and conference rooms:

I. The contractor will provide the venue, time, duration and frequency for all recurring OAC project meetings.

B. Projects using University conference rooms:

I. The CU Project Manager AND Project Coordinator will provide the venue, time, duration and frequency for all recurring OAC project meetings.

C. The Architect/Engineer (AE) and/or Contractor shall record and distribute the minutes of all progress meetings throughout the construction period.

I. Decide who will record the meeting minutes at the pre-construction meeting.

II. Provide copies to all team members within two (2) business days following the meeting.

D. Typical Agenda Items

III. Project Schedule update.

IV. AE and Contractor compare updated Submittal, RFI, Change Order Proposal

(COP), Change Order Bulletin (COB), and Amendment Logs

V. Coordinate inspections and tests with UCB Accela Inspectors, Shops, AHJ’s, Grounds and others.

VI. Deliveries and Outages.

VII. Site safety for activities during the week.

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

End of Section 01 3119

Section 01 3150

UTILITY LOCATES

Part 1 Summary

A. Section Description

1. University of Colorado Boulder is a Tier 1 Facility Owner.

2. Any work that disturbs the existing ground surface(s) in ANY manner is required to have a Utility Locate Request called in.

3. NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR ACTUALLY DIGGING IS REQUIRED TO CALL IN FOR

UTILITY LOCATES.

a. Proxy requests are not permitted. Example: A General Contractor may not call in Utility Locates for a sub-Contractor.

B. Related Sections

1. All Utilities Specifications

C. Submittals

1. Field Test Reports

a. Contractor Pothole Data

2. Emergency Locate Request

a. Reason for Request

3. Damaged/Unmarked Utility

Part 2 Products

A. Utility pothole data to be COCO Harn- NAD83 HARN Colorado State Plane North US Foot

- EPSG 2876 – FIPS 0501 coordinates.

B. Marking Paints

I. All marking paint is to be chalk or water based.

II. Pre-Marks must be in White or Pink Paint

C. Utility Locate Flags-Not Used On Landscaped Areas on CU.

Part 3 Installation/Implementation

A. Utility Locates Request

I. Design Professionals and Contractors

a. All underground utility locate requests must be initiated by calling the

Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) at 1-800-922-1987 or 811 for and set ‘Meet Request”.

b. Only CU Boulder authorized Utility Locators are approved to mark CU

Boulder owned utility infrastructure.

c. ONLY THE DIGGING CONTRACTOR CAN CALL FOR PRODUCTION LOCATES.

i. Design Professionals who are designing or planning projects that may impact underground utilities must identify the request as a

‘Engineering Request”.

1. Information obtained through an Engineering Request is never to be used for excavation activities.

2. Locate requests for engineering work that do not specify

“Engineering” as the type of work will not be located until corrected through UNCC.

3. Fluorescent pink is the only color paint used for engineering purposes.

d. The Design Professional and/or Contractor must make every effort possible to fully define and describe any area when the utility locate request is called into UNCC.

i. Requests must include official building addresses, landmarks, building names and relative compass locations in the locate request description.

ii. The physical address of each building on campus may be obtained from the UCB Facilities Management website by selecting on “Official

Building List”. See link.

https://www.colorado.edu/fm/sites/default/files/attached-files/sr1020.master_building_list_december2018_0.pdf

1. If this link is not working contact the CU Project Manager for this Project for an updated list.

iii. Indicate the type of Work.

iv. Provide excavator contact information.

e. Non-university utility owners that have utilities on university property are responsible for their own utility locates.

i. When locate requests are initiated thru UNCC these owners will also receive notice.

ii. The contractor must make sure that the locators representing these utility owners have completed their work before excavation starts.

II. Contractors MUST pothole existing Utilities in their work areas prior to the start of work.

a. High and Medium Voltage duct banks, Bran Fiber, CU OIT copper & fiber, Chilled Water and Steam/Condensate Utilities require Contractor to visually inspect top and bottom of exposed utility prior to excavation.

b. Identify all found Utilities’ and the depth from existing grade to top of utility.

B. Refresh Locates

I. Request as needed. Partial paint must still be on the ground otherwise a ‘NEW’ ticket request is required.

C. Emergency Locate Request

I. Emergency Utility Locate Requests must be made through UNCC.

II. The Contractor must give all utility locators two (2) hours to respond in person or by telephone.

III. Under no circumstance should excavation commence unless the contractor has spoken with all of the utility locators representing utility owners listed on the

UNCC Emergency Locate ticket

D. Damage Notification or Notification of unknown and/or unmarked utility.

I. A Damage Notification Request must be processed when an underground utility has been damaged or an unknown and/or unmarked utility has been exposed.

II. In the event a utility is damaged or exposed during excavation the following steps must be taken:

a. Immediately evacuate the area and call 911 if a dangerous or potentially dangerous situation exists.

b. Call UNCC 1-800-922-1987 or 811 to report the damage.

c. Allow UNCC to process a Damage Notification Ticket and report the damage(s) to all utility owners in area.

d. Cease excavation and immediately notify UCB representatives to report damage or exposed utility.

e. Continue excavation only after the appropriate utility representatives have arrived and given permission to proceed.

f. After submitting a Damage Notification Request to UNCC, the excavator must contact the affected utility owners/ operator to mitigate damages.

See page four (4) and five (5) on link below. “Damage Notification Request” http://colorado811.org/c/doUCBment_library/get_file?uuid=6002e339-e5b5- 4c60-a7a0-bd761ba57028&groupId=18.

g. Damage to a tracer wire is a “Damage” that must be reported by a Damage

Notification Request through UNCC.

Part 4 Testing/Inspections/Other

A. Pot hole data is to be sent to the CU Project Manager for distribution to CAD and CU

Civil AHJ.

B. Emergency Locates and Damage Notifications are to be sent to the CU Project Manager.

End of Section 01 3150

Section 01 3155

OUTAGE INFORMATION

Part 1 Summary

A. Section Description: Planned utility and building outages reduce the risk of damaging and/or negatively impacting the critical research, sporting events, and public ceremonies. Proper coordination is critical for success project outcomes.

II. Hot Work Permits

1) Three (3) business days’ notice required.

III. Campus System Outages

1) Three (3) business days’ notice required.

I. If a crane is being used provide an MOP for the Lift Plan two (2) weeks prior to requesting the System Outage as noted in paragraph

1.A.V.

a. Request Crane Lift & Rigging and Crane Lift Plan forms from the Project Manager.

IV. Draining of building or utility systems:

1) To Sanitary Sewer requires a discharge permit from the City of Boulder

(COB). Coordinate the request and activity with EH&S through the Project

Manager. The COB requires a two (2) week review of Discharge Permit

Applications.

2) To open space requires EH&S review and approval.

3) To Storm Water systems is not approved or acceptable. Discharge to Storm systems may lead to significant damages and fines to the Contractor.

V. Utility Generation and Distribution (UG&D) and/or Building System Outage

Request an eight (8) business day process:

1) A five (5) business day review period is required to complete the

Operations Control Center (OCC) comment/approval.

2) A three (3) calendar day campus notice is required after OCC approval.

VI. Contractors are required to submit Method of Procedure (MOP) documents for any work impacting the operation of the UG&D and/or Building system two (2) days prior to the start of work that does not require a customer outage and two

(2) weeks prior for any work that requires a customer or Campus System outage.

1) MOP must be approved prior to submitting an UG&D and/or Building

System Outage Request.

2) MOP document shall include all dates, times, durations, and details to complete the work in a step-by-step line item breakdown description of activities.

B. Related

I. General Conditions Article 12.B.3

II. All planned outages with durations noted above shall be shown on the construction schedule.

C. Contractor Submittals

I. Hot Work Permits

i. Building Systems

1. http://www.colorado.edu/firelifesafety/hot-work.

ii. UG&D Systems

1. UG&D How Work Permit application through District Energy Plant

(DEP) Plant Operations.

a. Coordinate requests through the Project Manager.

II. Campus Systems Information

i. Crane Setup and Lift MOP

III. Building and Utility Outage Information for each outage event.

i. Detailed MOP for each activity in accordance with paragraph 1.A.IV.

ii. Approved COB Discharge Permit and MSDS as applicable.

iii. Confirmed local Utility (COB and/or XCEL) Outage as applicable.

Part 2 Outage Categories and Types

A. Hot Work

B. Campus sidewalk, road, loading dock, open space field

C. Building systems

D. UG&D systems

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. General information required for all Outages

I. Indicate the following:

i. Date of Outage.

ii. Task description.

a. Identify all Utilities Types to be impacted

b. Provide sketches and drawings as needed.

c. Approved MOP number for UG&D and Buildings Systems

d. Approved Discharge Permit as applicable.

e. Confirmed local Utility (COB and/or XCEDL) Outage as applicable.

iii. Start Time

iv. End Time/Date

v. Onsite personnel contact information.

B. Hot Work Permit for all Outage Types.

I. Contractors shall obtain a Hot Work Permit for any work that involves spark, flame or heat in the work being performed.

i. For one-time hot work authorization, a hot work permit is required.

C. Campus, sidewalks, road, loading docks, open space fields.

I. The use of cranes and other delivery vehicles or equipment blocking any sidewalk, road, or loading dock requires an approved MOP prior to requesting the outage.

i. Include all support equipment to include service trucks and tractor trailers with crane counterweights in the plan.

ii. Indicate all tractor trailer parking and staging locations on campus.

iii. No more than two (2) tractor trailers may be on campus at any one time.

iv. MOP approval is not Outage Approval.

II. Consider material delivery, staging, and the connection to existing utilities for testing and inspection activities.

III. Consider bike racks, sidewalks, noise and odor disruptions near building entrances and windows.

D. UG&D and Building Systems

I. CU Boulder personnel are the only authorized group to manipulate equipment at the site for system isolation and outages.

i. See Division 01 5025 lock-out/tag-out (LOTO)

II. Do not proceed with the Outage until it has been approved by the Operation

Control Center (OCC) and Project Manager.

i. MOP approval is not Outage approval.

III. Do not deviate from the approved MOP for any Outage unless approved in writing.

i. Damage to research caused by failure to comply may be the responsibility of the Contractor.

E. Other Considerations

I. The utility and building systems operate 24/7 for the CU Boulder campus and cannot be isolated for prolonged periods of time. Unless approved otherwise

Contractors are hereby notified that outage work is required to occur in a continuous manner until systems are back in service.

i. Continuous manner is defined as no less than two (2) consecutive 8 -hour shifts for a total of 16-hour continuous working hours with no more than 8-hours downtime between consecutive shifts.

II. Notify the Project Manager as soon as practical if the Outage will extend past the approved time.

III. Noise and odor disruptions.

i. Hammer drilling in residential and/or research facilities without approval is subject to financial penalty.

ii. Hammer drilling in occupied residential facilities before 8AM is prohibited.

iii. Construction activities that involve strong odors or causes small debris particles to be in the air must be controlled replacing building filters and/or wetting the area to keep dust and debris to a minimum.

Part 4 Permits and Inspections

End of Section 01 3155

Section 01 3300

PROJECT SUBMITTALS

Part 1 Summary of the Work

A. Project submittals requirements reside in multiple parts of the contract.

1. Submittal definition is SC6.23 General Conditions Article 1, item 27.

B. Contract Document Submittals

1. Administrative Submittals

i. General Conditions Articles 11, 13, 15, 31, and 41

ii. Division 01

2. Production Submittals

i. Technical Specifications (CSI Division Chapters 02-48)

3. Closeout Submittals

i. Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, Commissioning Reports, Warranties

C. Request for Information (RFI) and Schedules

1. General Conditions Article 12

Part 2 Contractor Submittal Software

A. The University will attempt to use Contractor/Vendor programs for the responsibilities listed herein without guarantee of accommodation.

Part 3 Application/Installation

A. Contractor Document Submittal Instructions

I. Distribution

a. Must be in Adobe .pdf format except product Samples.

b. Send all submittals to the AE for review.

c. The prime contractor must have reviewed the submittal before sending it for review.

d. Each submittal must have a transmittal form with the following information:

1. Transmittal number

2. Contract source reference

a. Specification Section

b. Drawing Sheet/Detail

3. Itemized submittal description.

a. Identify submittal type such as Product Data, Shop Drawing, or

Test Report.

4. Contractor review has taken place the submittal is ready for AE review and comment.

e. Each submittal must be identified by a contract source.

1. Do not combine multiple contract sources in a single submittal.

2. Do not submit incomplete Production submittal assemblies.

a. Combine Manufacturers Product Data, Shop Drawings, Calculations, Mix Designs, Samples as example which is required in a single submittal for a comprehensive review.

b. Incomplete submittal packages may be returned without review.

f. Cut sheets must highlight the relevant product attributes such as size, color, operating range.

II. Schedule for AE and PM Review (General Conditions Article 12)

a. Allow seven (7) business day review period.

1. Holidays do not count as review days.

b. Materials shall be ordered in accordance with approved submittals

c. The AE will issue all final responses to both the Contractor and the PM and

PC.

III. Resubmittal

a. The nature of all corrections will be made to the Shop Drawings and

Product Data shall be clearly noted.

1. The Contractor shall direct specific attention in writing on the transmittal cover to revisions other than those corrections requested by the AE on any previously checked submittal.

b. Do not resubmit items until the original has been returned to the

Contractor.

c. Submittals with more than one (1) revision may be subject to back charges to cover CU and AE administrative review costs.

1. AE and CU back charges will be billed hourly for the duration needed at published rates.

B. RFI Instructions

I. Must be in Adobe .pdf format.

II. Send all RFI’s to AE, CU Project Manager (PM) and CU Project Coordinator (PC) simultaneously for review and consideration.

a. Provide a proposed solution to the question if applicable.

b. If costs are anticipated for the proposed solution a SC-6.312 Change Order

Proposal (COP) form must be included with the RFI for evaluation.

C. Maintain the Submittal and RFI Log for the Project.

I. Updated logs shall indicate the determination of all reviewed Submittals and RFI’s and is required for review at each Project Meeting.

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

A. Not Used.

End of Section 01 3300

Section 01 4500

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL & OWNER QUALITY ASSURANCE

Part 1 Summary

A. The contractor shall establish a Quality Control (QC) system to ensure conformance of the contract documents for the materials, workmanship, finish, functional performance and identification is as directed.

B. QC inspections are not for QA testing and reporting purposes.

C. Contractor Submittal

1. Pre-bid QC firm/vendor(s) qualifications.

Part 2 Related

A. SC 6.23 General Condition Articles 6, 12 and 14

B. Section 01 4550 Inspections

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. QC services shall be performed by qualified firm/vendors.

I. Pre-qualification of any firm/vendor licensed in the state of Colorado for at least five-years prior to the date of the contract is not required.

a. Submit for review and consideration unqualified firm/vendors no less than two (2) days prior to bid for written confirmation of acceptance.

1. After bid unqualified firm/vendors will not be considered.

B. Contractor QC testing criteria and reporting requirements are specified in the contract documents include:

I. ADA

II. Electrical Transformer

III. Elevator

IV. Factory Equipment [chillers, motors, pumps, windows]

V. Field asphalt/concrete/soil

VI. Laboratory asphalt/concrete/soil

VII. Medium Voltage Cable

VIII. Roof

IX. Shoring

X. Transformer oil sampling

XI. Welding buried utility pipe of all kinds

XII. Welding structural and non-structural steel and piping

C. Contractor QC Exclusions for University, AE and/or 3rd Party QC to perform and report.

I. Commissioning [3rd party]

II. Factory equipment witness inspection [AE, Shops/Utility Services]

III. Information Technologies (IT) [IT]

IV. Irrigation ponds, ditches, piping and control wiring [University/HFS Grounds]

V. Landscape, trees and grasses. [AE, University Landscape Architect]

VI. Security [BCPD, University Shops]

VII. Utility Generation and Distribution (UGD) Services.

D. Coordinate the scheduling of all inspections and testing at the OAC meetings with the AE and Project Manager.

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

A. University, AE and/or 3rd Party QC

I. Factory equipment witness inspections require 21-day notice.

II. All other inspections require minimum 3-day notice.

B. Owner Quality Assurance (QA)

I. QA is at no additional cost to the Contractor.

II. QA may mirror any QC required by the contract documents.

i. 100% of buried steam and condensate piping will be X-ray tested.

ii. Contractor may not be notified of intent to conduct other QA testing.

C. Indicate all testing events on the Project Schedule.

I. Additional costs due to poor scheduling and/or failed and repeat inspections

University, AE and/or 3rd Party QC and QA may be the responsibility of the

Contractor.

End of Section 01 4500

Section 01 4550

INSPECTIONS

Part 1 Summary

A. This section covers Code Required Inspections and Utility, Generation, and Distribution

(UGD) Inspections, and Non-Code Related Inspections.

B. Contractor Submittal

1. Inspection Requests

i. Accela Inspection Request for Code Required Inspections

1. https://www.colorado.edu/fm/divisions/planning-design-construction/inspections

ii. UGD Inspection Request & Non-Code Related Inspection Request

1. Request through the Project Manager

2. Inspection Reports

i. Completed Inspection(s) Reports for Record

Part 2 Authority

A. State Code & Building Permits

I. All disciplines inside a building to 5’ outside the building footprint.

i. UDG Facilities

1. Electrical 110V to 600V systems

2. HVAC

3. Plumbing

ii. Excludes all UGD and Non-Code Related jurisdiction disciplines 5’ outside the building penetration of each utility.

B. UGD Jurisdiction Inspection Elements

I. Chilled Water

i. UGD Mechanical Lead

ii. Includes piping inside a building to the isolation valve and meter.

II. Compressed Air

i. UGD Mechanical Lead

ii. Includes piping inside a building to the isolation valve and meter.

III. Concrete Housekeeping Pads

i. UGD Mechanical Lead

IV. All Electrical Less Than 110V and Greater Than 600V.

i. UGD Electrical Lead

1. Equipment Controls & Monitoring Systems

2. Includes conduit inside a building to the disconnect and meter.

3. Transformers and Primary Side Terminations when located inside a building.

V. Sanitary Sewer

i. CU Civil AHJ

VI. Steam/Condensate

i. UGD Mechanical Lead

ii. Includes piping inside a building to the isolation valve and meter.

VII. Storm Sewer

i. UDG Maintenance Tech

VIII. Welding

i. 3rd Party

ii. AE

C. Non-Code Related Inspections 5’ or greater outside of any building.

I. ADA

i. CU Landscape Architect

II. Art Work, Benches Bike Racks, Decorative Rocks, Donor Plaques and other Owner

Equipment and Furnishings

i. CU Landscape Architect

III. Asphalt, Concrete Curb & Gutter, Sidewalk

i. CU Civil AHJ

IV. Civil Excavations, Trenching and Backfill, Ponds, and Historical Ditches

i. CU Civil AHJ

V. Irrigation Mainlines, Laterals and Sprinkler Heads

i. Main Campus Grounds

ii. Housing Facility Services (HFS) Grounds

VI. Landscape Plants and Sod

i. CU Landscape Architect

VII. Brick pavers, Sandstone Walks and Walls

i. CU Civil AHJ

ii. CU Landscape Architect

VIII. Parking Lots and Signs

i. Parking and Transportation

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Accela Inspections.

I. Refer to the linked website in Part 1 for instructions.

B. UGD Jurisdiction & Non-Code Related Inspections 5’ or greater outside of any building

Inspection Requests

I. For each inspection request provide the following information to the Project

Manager:

a. Project Number

b. Contractor

1. The Contractor shall be present during inspection.

c. Item(s) to be inspected

1. Provide contract Specification source

d. Inspection location

1. Provide contract Drawing source

e. Requested date and time for the inspection to take place.

II. Minimum 24-hour notice required.

III. Inspections that have failed two (2) times may be subject to back charges to cover

CU, AE, and/or 3rd Party inspections may result back charges for each failed inspection thereafter.

a. Back charges will be billed hourly as needed at published rates.

Part 4 Reports

A. Accela Inspectors

I. Electronic through Accela.

B. UDG Inspectors & Non-Code Related Inspectors.

I. Paper through the Project Manager.

End of Section 01 4550

Section 01 5025

LOCK OUT / TAG OUT

Part 1 Summary

A. Section Description

1. Lock out/Tag out (LOTO) is the process of authorized placement and administrative control of tags and locks used to ensure the protection of personnel and equipment from hazardous energy sources.

2. Modifications or deviations from this procedure require written Plant Manager or

Utilities Director approval.

B. Related Sections

1. All Utility Services generation and distribution systems.

2. All Building Mechanical and Electrical room isolation valves and disconnects.

C. Contractor Submittals

1. List of items requiring LOTO.

Part 2 Products

A. NOT USED

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Provide the following information no less than five (5) days before the LOTO is to be applied:

I. Provide item description & location.

II. Start date & end date

B. Installation Instructions

I. Utility Services does not allow for outside locks to be hung on utility equipment.

II. Powerhouse and Utility Distribution Systems.

a. If a contractor requires a lock to be placed on a piece of equipment the

Utilities Services group will provide a lock for that purpose.

b. The key to the Utility Services lock will be placed in a lockbox onto which the contractor may place their Company lock.

c. Contractor shall provide the on-site supervisor and Project Manager the following:

1. Contact information and 24-7 contact numbers for emergency response.

2. The energy source(s) to be isolated.

3. Indicate the purpose and duration of the LOTO.

4. Describe possible impacts on the Utility Plant.

5. Sign in and out with the LOTO holder each day

III. Building Mechanical and Electrical Rooms

a. Contractors must coordinate with the designated CU Shop responsible for the Utility and the Project Manager to schedule any energy source(s) LOTO.

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

A. Inspections

I. The Powerhouse employee and CU Shop representative responsible for the Utility

System will make periodic inspections for the isolated systems to ensure safety and compliance.

II. Contractors making unauthorized modifications to any LOTO without prior approval may be removed from the campus.

End of Section 01 5025

Section 01 5519

TEMPORARY PARKING

Part 1 Summary

A. This section informs Contractors and Vendors that parking on the campus of the

University of Colorado Boulder is paid parking.

B. See https://www.colorado.edu/pts/ for permit costs and additional information.

C. Contractor Submittals

1. Parking Spaces Request

Part 2 Parking Type & Notification Requirements

A. Business

I. No prior notice needed.

B. Construction

I. Staging, laydown, and traffic control plans

i. See Division 01 3115 Project Coordination.

ii. All requests may not be accommodated.

II. Request parking spaces at least ten (10) days in advance of mobilization.

C. Service Vehicles

Part 3 Permits & Costs

A. Business

I. Self-Pay at the pay station for the desired time limit.

II. University Business Parking Permit

a. See the website.

B. Construction

I. Parking within project site fencing limits is permitted at no additional cost provided:

a. All construction vehicles stay within the perimeter fence.

b. Vehicles must be marked with company insignia.

c. Designated carpool vehicle.

II. Staging and working in parking lots and lawns is permitted at no additional cost provided:

a. Restoration is included in the bid to include and not be limited to:

1. All asphalt holes and penetrations are properly repaired.

2. All concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk damage are properly repaired.

3. All signs, paint striping and bumper blocks have been reinstalled.

4. All sod, plantings, irrigation and electrical services are restored.

b. Time extensions due to Owner caused schedule delays.

1. Unapproved time extensions are a direct cost to Contractors.

c. Provide the Project Manager with the following submittal information.

1. Parking Lot number designation.

2. Number of parking spaces required.

a. Provide a sketch.

3. Start and end date spaces are needed.

III. Worksite permits are a direct cost to Contractors.

a. Restrictions are listed on the permit itself.

b. Damage caused by parking in non-traditional areas such as lawns not related to an emergency response will require restoration at no additional cost to the Owner.

1. Emergency response time is limited to no more than 24-hours after initial notification.

C. Service Vehicles

I. Parking

a. Self-Pay at the pay station for the desired time limit.

II. University Business Parking Permit

a. Business Parking Permits are a direct cost to Contractors/Vendors.

III. Worksite

a. See Part 3.B.III this Section.

Part 4 Testing and Inspections

A. Notify the Project Manager and PTS when all restoration is completed for a final inspection.

End of Section 01 5519

Section 01 5639

TREE AND SHRUB PROTECTION

Part 1 Summary

A. Section Description

1. This Section covers Contractor requirements for protecting existing plant material to remain on campus properties when work is shown to be required in and around these highly valued assets.

i. Damage may result in financial penalties.

2. It is the Contractors sole responsibility to protect all trees and shrubs to remain within the Work Area whether they are shown or not on any Contract Documents.

B. Project Site Conditions

1. Trees and shrubs are to remain untouched and unharmed to include the Critical

Root Zone (CRZ) of trees and shrubs.

i. Exception for specific tree(s) and shrub(s) identified to be removed by the

Contract Documents.

ii. Designated tree protection areas:

1. All University of Colorado Properties:

2. City of Boulder property to include but not limited to:

a. Scott Carpenter Park

b. Public streets, City right of way and easements.

2. Construction activities, including parking or stockpiling materials in tree protection areas and within the CRZ are prohibited.

3. Fencing or other barriers must be used to protect all trees and shrubs when Work is within the CRZ of any tree or within one (1) feet of any shrub.

C. Submittals

1. Tree and Shrub protection Shop Drawings

i. Prior to mobilization submit plans showing the trees and shrubs to be protected with regard to the Work.

Part 2 Products

A. Basis of Design

I. Trees to remain shall have 6’ high chain link fence placed around the trunk of each tree. Fencing shall be located at the outside edge of the CRZ.

i. CRZ is defined as 1’-3” radius length per 0’-1” of tree trunk diameter.

II. Shrubs shall have snow fence and tee-posts placed no less than one (1) foot from the edge of the shrubs to remain.

Part 3 Installation/Application

A. Verification of existing conditions

I. Examine areas and conditions under which the work will be performed.

II. Report unsatisfactory or questionable conditions to the AE, Campus Landscape

Architect and Project Manager.

i. Do not proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected or qualified and documented.

III. Commencement of work implies acceptance of all areas and conditions.

IV. Verify all utility locations in the field prior to any digging.

B. Fencing and Protections

I. Install all protective measures prior to the start of the work.

II. Tree and shrub protection fencing is the property of the contractor and is to be removed at the end of the Project.

C. Construction Vehicles, Equipment, Employees

I. Work that is near the CRZ of any tree must be protected from compacting the soil by ground mats or other means.

II. Activities deemed necessary by the work within the CRZ will require an onsite meeting and written approval from the AE and/or Campus Landscape Architect.

i. Contact the Project Manager.

D. New Construction

I. Refer to the Technical Specifications and Construction Drawings.

i. See Division 01 31 15 paragraph 1.C.IV and 3.E.II and 3.F.

ii. For Projects that do not have job specific Technical Specifications the following should be used as a guideline:

a. Curb cuts should not be closer than the CRZ without permission from the campus Landscape Architect.

b. New sidewalks, paving or asphalt within the CRZ of the tree must allow breathing space for tree…