B08-RFP_Atch 2_TECSPEC AD1-00137-8P Multi-purpose field installation (final).pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON ITALY - DARBY MILITARY COMMUNITY

PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE

APO AE 09613

Project

AD1-00137-8P

Multi-purpose field installation

Camp Darby AREA

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Consisting of 55 pages

Prepared by: ________________________________ _________________

GIANLUCA LUCETTI, P.E.

DMC Chief Engineering Division

Date

Approved by: ________________________________ _________________

MARIA LOPEZ, P.E.

DMC DPW Manager

Date

INDEX

SECTION Ia - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION Ib - QUALITY CONTROL BY CONTRACTOR

SECTION IIa - DESCRIPTION OF WORK

SECTION IIIa - DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL

SECTION IIIb - EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

SECTION IIId - EXTERIOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM

SECTION IIIe - EXTERNAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

SECTION IVa - REINFORCED CONCRETE WORK

SECTION IVb - REINFORCED CONCRETE

SECTION Xe - SYNTHETIC TURF

SECTION XIIIa - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

SECTION Ia - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1a-1 WORK PHASING.

a. Work Schedule.

Whenever the nature of the contract and the work location are such that the work is to be performed in an area assigned to activities and services that cannot be interrupted, work shall be scheduled with concurrence of COR in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the normal operations of mentioned activities and services. Contractor shall submit his proposed work schedule to the COR at the time of the pre-construction conference. Work start shall be contingent upon schedule approval.

b. Utilities Cut-Offs.

As a rule, cut-off of power and other utilities (water, sewage, heating system, etc.) is not allowed. All temporary connections necessary to insure continuous power distribution shall be provided. If cut-offs are necessary, they shall not exceed the period of time strictly needed to make the temporary connections. Cut-off shall be scheduled with the COR not less than 15 days ahead of time.

c. Alarm, Telephone and Televisions Systems.

Deenergizing of alarm, telephone and television systems is strictly prohibited. Should these systems, which may not appear on the drawing interfere with the contract work, they shall be temporarily diverted and fed by means of temporary connections to be adequately protected. Written approval must be obtained from COR prior to doing any temporary work.

d. System Reactivating.

At the completion of the work, all existing systems, including water, electrical and heating systems, shall be reactivated and placed in their original locations.

e. Temporary Protections.

Floors, carpets, and equipment that cannot be removed shall be adequately protected by temporary tarpaulins to be furnished and installed at no cost to the US Government. In addition, temporary protections shall be furnished and installed in some particular areas so as to allow performance of activities that cannot be interrupted or transferred. Also, the Contractor shall be responsible for removing, protecting, and reinstalling all furniture, shelves and furnishings that may interfere with the work course. A wrong or no evaluation of all requirements specified above does not constitute grounds for a request for additional compensation.

1a-2 JOBSITE CLEAN UP AND DUST CONTROL.

The contractor shall have sufficient trash/waste bins on site, and shall clean the worksite so that all discarded materials, debris and trash are placed in these bins at the end of each workday, and not left or allowed to accumulate anywhere else on the jobsite. These waste bins shall not be allowed to overflow with debris, and shall be emptied as soon as they become full. Haul roads shall be watered sufficiently to prevent excessive dust. The work area shall be swept regularly to prevent accumulation of debris. Equipment, construction materials and excavated soil shall be stored in a safe and orderly manner on the jobsite, in accordance with the contractor's approved area use plan.

1a-3 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT.

The contractor is considered the waste generator of all salvage, re-usable, re-cyclable and disposable materials derived from the demolition and removal works included in this contract and shall handle these materials as hereinafter indicated.

a. Salvage Material.

All salvage end items that the COR will have considered in good operating conditions shall be disassembled without damage, cleared of all dirt and scaling and then transported to the DPW Warehouse, Building 5156, Depot, where they shall be handled over undamaged.

b. Re-usable Material.

End items removed during contract accomplishment which cannot be re-utilized in future construction but which still have a commercial value shall be delivered to the DRMO, through DD Form 1348-1a. This material includes, but it is not limited to, canvas, textile consisting of scrap clothing, scrap aluminum including doors, windows and frames, copper, brass, bronze, and stainless steel, cables, electric motors, light and heavy metals in different sizes and thicknesses that the DRMO contractor can handle (3-4 m long), electrical and electronic equipment, and kitchen appliances. All the above material must be free of hazardous property and need to be segregated. The scraps generated in the Supply & Maintenance Area shall be transported to the DRMO yard only on Monday and Tuesday from 08:00 am to 15:00 pm by appointment through the COR. The scraps generated from other installations must be kept in place. DRMO will arrange the removal. However, the contractor shall request a pre-inspection of the material by DRMO through the COR.

c. Recyclable Material.

All construction and demolition recyclable waste material shall be delivered to authorized treatment facilities by the contractor.

d. Special Waste.

All special waste, either hazardous or not hazardous, shall be delivered by the contractor to authorized disposal facilities.

e. Waste Storage.

Construction and demolition waste shall be stored in waste specific containers provided by the contractor. Containers will be in good conditions, free from severe rusting, bulging, or structural defects. Containers shall be placed in area identified by COR. Containers shall be removed once full or on COR’s decision.

f. Certificates and Authorizations.

Recyclable Materials.

As regards to recyclable materials, the Contractor shall submit copy of the authorization of the treatment facility which they are delivered to and will certify that waste have been removed in compliance with applicable law requirements.

Disposable Materials.

As regards to material delivery to disposal facilities, the contractor will provide the COR and DPW Environmental Office with copies of the following documents:

• Authorization to transport construction and demolition waste;

• Authorization of the landfill;

• 4th copy of Formulario di Identificazione del Rifiuto.

Waste Manifest.

All transported waste will be accompanied by the Formulario di Identificazione del Rifiuto (waste manifest) to ensure a complete audit trail from point of origin to ultimate disposal. The waste manifest must be completed in quadruplet, all dated and signed by the waste generator and countersigned by the transporter. The first copy of the manifest will remain with the waste generator; of the remaining three copies, (countersigned and dated by the receiver), the second copy will remain with the transporter, the third copy will remain with the receiver, and the fourth copy must be returned by the transporter to the waste generator within 3 months of delivery of the waste to the disposal/treatment facility.

g. Costs.

All operations included in this paragraph shall be carried out by the contractor with no additional cost to the US Government.

1a-4 AUTHORIZATION FOR INSTALLATION OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT.

Before installing any material or equipment mentioned in the specifications, approval shall be obtained from the COR. Contractor shall submit material samples, shop drawings, manufacturer's literature, etc., to the COR 10 days prior to installation and shall proceed with installation only after receiving written approval from the COR. All material installed without COR's approval shall be removed.

The COR approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information are satisfactory.

Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist.

1a-5 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE TITLE ABBREVIATION.

The terms COR and "Direzione dei Lavori" used in the Italian version of these specifications are equivalent to the American term "Contracting Officer's Representative," which in the English version is indicated by the letters COR.

1a-6 DIGGING PERMIT.

The Contractor shall obtain a digging permit for all work areas affected by this contract (to insure that all the as-built information for underground services is received). This permit and related drawings must be received by the Contractor prior to starting any work. After receipt of the digging permit, the Contractor shall immediately notify, in writing the Contracting Officer of the permit receipt. The Contractor will be held responsible for any damages caused to existing services, as indicated on the digging permit and related drawings, and will repair such damages at his own expense. In any case before excavating, Contractor shall always perform a survey with an Underground Cables and Pipes Locator.

1a-7 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENT FOR WORK IN HEATING PLANTS.

When the contract requires the work to be performed inside heating plants, the contractor shall provide a new cylinder in the door lock and shall deliver two keys of the new cylinder and the removed cylinder to the personnel in charge of the maintenance. At the work end the contractor shall restore the lock to the original conditions and the temporary cylinder will remain his own property.

1a-8 ANTI-TERRORISM TRAININGS AND SECURITY POLICY.

The Contractor shall comply with the following security requirements:

a. AT Level I Training.

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas must complete AT Level I awareness training prior to issuance of Installation Access Passes. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer,if a COR is not assigned, within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

Certificate is valid for 1 year and training must be redone before the expiration date. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

b. OPSEC Training.

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas must complete OPSEC training prior to issuance of Installation Access Passes. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer if a COR is not assigned, within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. Certificate is valid for 1 year and training must be redone before the expiration date. OPSEC training is http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html available at the following website:

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

c. iWATCH Training.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors must brief all employees requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas on the local iWATCH program prior to issuance of Installation Access Passes. This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. The contractor shall submit a declaration of training completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer if a COR is not assigned, within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. Training must be annually renovated.

d. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures.

The Contractor shall obtain entry passes for each employee. The Contractor shall inform his personnel that they may be subjected to search when entering or leaving the installation at the discretion of the Installation Commander. Upon completion of the contract work or upon employee termination the Contractor shall return all passes to the Contracting Officer or the COR. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors' employees shall comply with applicable access and security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security processes.

1a-9 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY.

The USAG Italy implements an EMS in accordance with EO13693, ISO 14001:2004(E), DoD, and IMCOM requirements. An EMS is an overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy of an organization. The USAG Italy EMS is designed to ensure that all personnel, including contract personnel, whose work activities can cause real or potential significant environmental impact, are aware of how their work supports the EMS and are competent to perform their roles, responsibilities and authorities while supporting the USAG Italy mission. Contractors and their personnel are required to be aware of, and comply with, the USAG Italy Environmental policy and legal and other requirements when performing work at an installation.

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm

The contractor will provide the following information semi-annually to be used by the Government to address environmental performance relative to the goals of the USAG Italy Environmental Management System. Please note that the amounts reported are those used/generated by the contractor regardless of source (private purchase or government furnished). Reports for January

– June will be submitted by 15 July and reports for July-December will be submitted by 15 January each year.

Media Report Element #1 Report Element #2

Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Total Waste Generated (Kg) Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill (Kg)

Construction Debris/Demolition Materials

Total Waste Generated (Kg) Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill (Kg)

Compostable/Organic Material

Total Waste Generated (Kg) Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill (Kg)

Hazardous Materials Total Used (Kg) Hazardous Waste Total Generated (Kg) Total Recycled (Kg) Energy Consumption - Electricity

Total Energy Consumed (MBtu)

Energy Consumption - Fuel Total Fuel Consumed (L)

Renewable/Alternative Energy

Total Consumed (MW)

Facility Construction/Renovation

Number of Buildings LEED Certified Silver or Higher

SqFt of buildings LEED Certified

1a-10 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, REGULATIONS, CRITERIA

All construction works shall be performed in full accordance with applicable Italian and United States laws, regulations, codes, whichever is more restrictive at contract award date.

SECTION Ib - QUALITY CONTROL BY CONTRACTOR

1b-01. GENERAL.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system to implement the requirements of contract clause entitled "Inspection of Construction (July 1986)". The quality control system shall comprise plans, schedules, and organization necessary to provide materials, equipment, workmanship, manufacture, construction, and operations which comply with contract requirements and shall identify personnel and forms to be used. The system shall cover construction operations, both indoors and outdoors, and shall be in accordance with the proposed construction sequence.

1b-02. COORDINATION MEETING.

As soon as practicable after receipt of Notice to Proceed and before start of construction, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and discuss the Contractor's quality control (CQC) system. During the meeting a mutual understanding of the system details shall be developed including the forms for recording the CQC operations, control activities, testing, administration of the system for both indoors and outdoors construction, and the interrelationship of Contractor's inspection and control with the Government's inspection. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the COR and forwarded to the Contracting Officer who will make them a part of the contract file. There may also be other subsequent meetings will be called to reconfirm understandings. Minutes of these meetings will also be forwarded to the Contracting Officer.

1b-03. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN.

a. Prior to starting the construction, the Contractor shall furnish his CQC plan through the COR to the Contracting Officer for acceptance. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC plan or approval of that portion of the plan applicable to the particular feature of the work to be started. The QC plan proposed by the Contractor shall identify personnel, procedures, instructions, records and forms, and, as a minimum, shall include:

- A description of the quality management organization.

- The names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a quality control (QC) function.

- A copy of the letter to the QC manager, signed by an authorized official of the firm, which describes the responsibilities and delegates the authorities of the QC manager.

- Procedures to perform QC over other activities including subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers.

- Control testing procedures for each specific test.

- Reporting procedures for QC including proposed reporting formats.

b. After approval of the QC plan the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change to his QC plan. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by Contracting Officer.

c. The acceptance of the QC plan is conditional and will be predicated on a satisfactory performance during the construction. If it is determined that the QC plan, personnel, instructions, controls, tests or records are not providing a construction conforming to contract requirements, the Government will reserve the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his QC plan and operations, as deemed necessary to obtain the specified quality. Any changes required to the plan will be made at no cost to the Government.

1b-04. QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION.

a. The Contractor shall identify an individual within his organization at the site of the work who shall be responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor.

b. A staff shall be maintained under the direction of the system manager to perform all QC activities. The actual strength of the staff during any specific work period may vary to cover work phase needs, shifts and rates of placement. The personnel of his staff shall be fully qualified by experience and technical training to perform their assigned tasks, and shall be directly hired by and work for the prime Contractor.

1b-05. SUBMITTALS.

a. The Contractor shall develop procedures for purchasing materials and equipment, subcontracting, and processing shop drawings, samples, certificates, and other submittals.

This procedure shall include the establishment of responsibilities to assure, at each level, adequate review and approval, timely delivery including verification procedures, and proper storage. Submittals of the shop drawings and/or manufacturer's data shall be, as specified, in accordance with contract clauses entitled "Materials and Workmanship" and "Shop Drawings."

b. Actions shall be taken to ensure that only materials and equipment which comply with contract requirements are purchased and delivered to the job site or used in off site fabrication, unless specific deviations are approved, as specified hereinafter. The COR may request a copy of the document of transportation of the provided material.

c. The Contractor shall review the contract requirements and verify that submittals are confirming to contract compliance. Within 10 days after receipt of notice to proceed, the Contractor shall submit a submittal control document listing and scheduling all submittal items required in the contract. This document shall be in duplicate and shall be addressed through the COR to the Contracting Officer. The control document shall include such items as construction schedules, monthly progress reports, shop drawings, manufacturer's literature, certificates of compliance, material samples, and guarantees. The document shall schedule for each item the dates of submittals. The scheduling of submittals shall be coordinated with the approved progress schedule; the information contained therein shall be reviewed and updated at each schedule update. Adequate time shall be allowed to the US Government for approval of submittals. The Contractor shall review the listing at each progress schedule update and copies of updated documents shall be submitted through the COR to the Contracting Officer in the specified quantity. Payments to the Contractor will not be made for material or equipment which does not comply with the Contract requirements.

d. The CQC organization shall be responsible for certifying that all submittals are in compliance with the contract requirements. Submittals to the Contracting Officer without evidence of the certification will be returned for resubmission.

e. The Contractor shall submit copies of all submittals through the COR to the Contracting Officer.

f. Delays in the approval process shall not be the basis for consideration of a time extension when such delay is the result of the Contractor's failure to make proper and timely submittal, or make corrections in accordance with the specifications or the Contracting Officer's comments, or is a result of a resubmittal which is required because of an unsatisfactory original submittal. Approval action by the Contracting Officer will not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for compliance with the contract but will indicate only that the general method of construction and detailing is satisfactory.

g. All proposed deviations from contract requirements shall be submitted in writing for approval by the Contracting Officer.

1b-06. CONTROL.

Quality control is the means by which the Contractor assures himself that his construction complies with the requirements of the contract plans and specifications. The QC system shall include at least the following three phases of control and management for all definitive features of work:

1. Preparatory.

This control phase shall be performed before beginning work on each definable feature of work. It shall include a review of contract requirements to assure that materials, sample, and equipment conform to contract requirements and that control testing procedures are finalized.

The control shall also include examination of the work area to verify that structures over which new work is to be placed conform to contract requirements; Contractor shall also verify that the required materials be on hand and properly stored. The COR shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance of each preparatory activity.

2. Initial.

This phase of control must be accomplished as soon as a representative portion of the particular feature of work has been accomplished and shall include examination of the quality of workmanship and a review of control testing for compliance with contract requirements, identification of defective or damaged materials, omission, and dimensional requirements.

The COR shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance of the initial inspection and such inspection shall be made a matter of record in the CQC documentation.

3. Follow-Up.

The follow-up phase shall be performed continuously to verify that control procedures are providing an end product which complies with contract requirements. Adjustments to control procedures may be required based upon the results of this phase.

4. Completion.

At the completion of all work or any increment, the CQC representative shall conduct a joint review with the COR. During this review the work shall be examined, quality control shall be examined, and a list shall be developed of work not properly completed or not conforming to plans and specifications. This list shall be included in the quality control documentation with an estimated date for correction of each deficiency. The Contractor shall make sure that deficiencies be corrected prior to the contract completion date. Payment will be withheld for defective or deficient features until they are satisfactorily corrected except as otherwise provided in the contract.

1b-07. TESTS.

The Contractor shall perform tests specified or required to verify that control measures are adequate to provide a product which conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall procure the services of an industry recognized testing laboratory or he may establish an approved testing laboratory at the project site. A list of tests which Contractor believes necessary shall be furnished to the COR. The list shall give the test name, specification paragraph containing the test requirements, and the personnel and laboratory responsible for each type of test.

The Contractor shall perform the following activities and provide the following data:

- Verify that the testing procedures comply with contract requirements.

- Verify that facilities and testing equipment are available and comply with testing standards.

- Check test instrument calibration data against certified data.

- Verify that recording forms including all pertaining documentation have been prepared.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to check laboratory equipment in the proposed laboratory for compliance with the standards set forth in the contract specifications and to check the laboratory technician's testing procedures and techniques.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to utilize the Contractor's control testing laboratory and equipment to make assurance tests and to check Contractor's testing procedures, techniques, and test results at no additional cost to the Government.

Cost incidental to the transportation of samples or materials will be borne by the Contractor.

1b-08. DEFECTIVE WORK.

The Contractor shall not build upon or conceal a defective work.

1b-09. DOCUMENTATION.

The Contractor shall maintain current records, on an appropriate form, of quality control operations, activities and tests performed including the work of suppliers and subcontractors. These records shall include factual evidence that the required activities or tests have been performed, including but not limited to the following:

- Type and number of control activities and tests involved.

- Results of control activities or tests.

- Nature of defects, causes for rejection, etc.

- Proposed remedial action.

- Corrective actions taken.

These records shall cover both conforming and defective or deficient features and shall include a statement saying that supplies and materials incorporated in the work comply with the contract.

Legible copies of these records shall be furnished to the COR weekly. The records shall cover work performed during the time period for which the records are furnished and shall be verified by persons designated by the Contractor.

SECTION IIa - DESCRIPTION OF WORK

2a-01 STATEMENT OF WORK.

Contractor shall furnish all plants, labor, equipment, material and transportation necessary for the accomplishment of the work described in these specifications and shown on drawings, both of which are an integral and binding part of the contract.

2a-02 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK.

The work to be carried out in this project consists in the installation of an artificial grass sports field, in place of the existing grass sports field.

The track surrounding the pitch must remain in use during construction. The artificial turf pitch will include striping for European and American football; the delimitation of two 7/8 football fields is also foreseen.

The stripes will be of appropriate colors to easily differentiate activities.

2a-03 SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION.

The project is performed assuming the possible presence of more than one firm, also not at the same time, on the work place, as per paragraphs 3 and 4 of art. 90 of Legislative Decree 81/2008. The “Piano di Sicurezza e Coordinamento” (safety and coordination plan) is included as part of the contract documentation. The Contractor shall provide his/her own “Piano Operativo di Sicurezza” (operational safety plan) and comply with the requirements of the mentioned Law in all applicable parts.

2a-04 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Contractor will maintain the following documentation available and usable at the work site, to be provided by the COR:

- A copy of the Camp Darby Emergency Plan, to which contractor will refer in case of the emergency conditions indicated in the plan itself.

- Base Grid Coordinates layout, with the work site highlighted.

- List of emergency telephone numbers.

2a-05 SUBMISSION OF FINAL DESIGN.

The final design of the entire project shall be a contractor’s responsibility; he/she shall avail himself/herself of registered professional engineers/architects/technicians, as required by Italian regulations. No construction work shall begin until the final design is approved. Design shall be carried out in conformity of both Italian and US Codes requirements. When there is a discrepancy between the two, the designer shall follow the most stringent directives. The design shall be complete with drawings, calculations, layouts, graphics, final report, and everything else for compliance with requirements of applicable laws. In particular for electrical systems, Decree n. 37 of 22 January 2008, “Regolamento concernente l’attuazione dell’articolo 11(regulation for the implementation of art. 11) quaterdecies, para. 13, letter a) of law n. 248 of 2 December 2005, pertaining to the reorganization of the norms on the installation of systems inside buildings, and norms CEI 0-2 shall apply. The design shall be performed in accordance with the directions provided in these specifications and on the contract preliminary drawings; these are to be considered as indicative, but all requirements contained in them shall be incorporated in the design. Included in the design are all additions, modifications, and supplements to contract drawings as necessary for a complete and correct installation of all the required items. The design shall consist of the provision of drawings in standard format ISO 216 A1 and of the necessary reports and calculations, all signed and stamped by enrolled professional engineers. Once completed, all documents shall be reviewed by the Engineering Services Branch of the DPW. This office will notify the acceptance of the project or will provide the list of the necessary integrations/modifications through the Contracting Officer. The final version of the drawings shall be provided, in addition to the signed copy on reproducible material (polyester), also on computer disks by program AutoCAD 14 or by subsequent or compatible versions, and shall be complete with a signed certification of compliance to the Italian law.

2a-06 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN.

The contractor shall supply and install a sign identifying the project. The sign shall be of high-resistant plywood for outdoor installation, white painted. The dimensions shall be 1200x2400x12

mm. The letters of the wording shall be uppercase, black color, 5 cm high, except the letters of the project title which shall be 10 cm.

The sign shall be fixed to a structure made of any lasting material in compliance with all safety requirements. The sign shall be well visible, with the lower side at 1.2 m from ground level.

SECTION IIIa - DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL

3a-01 GENERAL.

Breakups of predetermined dimensions and partial or total demolition of masonry and concrete surfaces, floor, etc., must be performed in a workmanlike manner, by taking the necessary precautions or by shoring the surfaces in order to avoid damages to the structures to be left in place, accidents, inconveniences or interference. Waste material shall not be thrown down, but rather, it shall be conveyed or guided downward, after wetting it to prevent raising dust. During demolition or removal work, the Contractor shall adopt every measure suitable to avoid deterioration of the items which may be reinstalled, or which, in the opinion of the COR, may be used at a later date.

These items shall be cleaned, guarded, hauled and set neatly in the storage areas indicated by the COR. The demolition work shall be limited to the work, or to its parts, and to the dimensions specified. Reconstruction of structures demolished over and above the quantities indicated, as well as rehabilitation of work damaged as a result of lack or omission of precautions or shoring, shall be performed by the Contractor. All waste material resulting from demolition and removal shall be handled by the contractor in accordance with para. 1a-03 of these specifications.

SECTION IIIb - EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

3b-01 EXCAVATION.

a. General.

During excavation, material suitable for backfilling shall be piled at a sufficient distance from the banks of the excavation to avoid backslides. All earthy material in excess or unsuitable for backfilling shall be delivered to the location indicated by the COR and within 10 km from work site. This does not apply to debris and rubble of all types, from which excavation material shall be rid of; these shall be disposed of at a dump, as prescribed at paragraph 1a-

02. In case excavation is performed in presence of water and water level is below 20 cm height, the contractor shall remove water at his expense using the means he deems suitable.

If water reaches higher levels, removal shall still be at contractor's expense only if the possible presence of groundwater is indicated on the drawings or in these specifications, and only to the extent indicated. In addition, the contractor shall prevent the access of water deriving from outside to the excavation site: in case water accumulates in excavated area, removal will be at contractor's expense. Struts and shoring shall be placed as necessary for the protection of the work and for the safety of personnel. Adequate precautions shall be taken for the protection of existing underground pipelines or electrical cables. Before any excavation is started, plans showing the approximate location of underground utility lines shall be furnished to the Contractor, upon his request. The area of excavation shall be delimited by trestles, gangplanks, and warning signs visible during night and day, to prevent injuries to persons, as prescribed by the ISPESL standards.

b. Trenches.

Trenches shall be of the necessary width for the proper laying of the pipes and electric cables, and the banks shall be as nearly vertical as practicable. The bottom shall be accurately graded so as to provide bearing for the pipe on firm soil. The clear space between the pipe and the trenches wall shall not exceed 8" (20 cm.) on either side of the pipe. Further excavation will be required for housing and sealing of pipe joints. In proximity of buildings, existing underground utility lines, and wherever specifically requested in other sections of these specifications or on drawing notes, trenches shall be excavated manually.

c. Excavation for Foundation and Appurtenances.

Excavation for manholes and similar structures shall be of sufficient dimensions as to leave a 12 inches (30 cm.) free space between their outer surfaces and the embankment or timber which may be used to hold the banks.

3b-02 IRON AND BACKGROUND PLAYING FIELD.

Excavation and filling of the existing bottom, by leveling the floor with a laser-controlled shovel with the project slope, including possible supply and installation of inert material of adequate granulometry of new supply where missing, arrangement according to the project slope and final compaction with rollers of suitable size, all to give the finished floor up to the tax floor of the project draining package.

Supply and installation of geotextile of 250 GR / m2 on the entire surface of the field and in the excavations of underground drains, with appropriate overlapping and suitable fixing. All as required by the regulation to ensure sufficient resistance to pressure loads.

Supply and installation of filling layer 30 cm thick with variable size between cm. 4/7, of quarry aggregate laid, rolled and compacted with a roller of adequate weight, with the appropriate slopes established by the regulation, made by suitable mechanical means equipped with a laser blade.

Supply and installation of a 7 cm thick filling layer, made with crushed broken material of washed quarry, size 2.8 / 3.2 cm with high drainage capacity and resistance to loads. Including paving with a suitable mechanical means equipped with a LASER blade.

Supply and laying of a layer of sharp-edged grit made with crushed inert material from a washed quarry, grain size 1.2 / 1.8 cm, laid according to the appropriate 0.5% slopes with a laser-controlled blade and suitably leveled. Supply and laying of a 4 cm layer of grit.

Final layer of preparation by supplying and spreading sand from the quarry crusher, washed with 0.2 / 2.0 mm granulometry for a thickness of 3 cm. Final leveling of the ballast and paved according to the project slope of 0.5% and subsequent rolling with a roller of suitable weight until it is completely settled for a thickness of about 3 cm. Any hand finishing necessary to make the surface perfectly flat

- free from bumps or hollows with a tolerance of +/- 1 cm. Measured with a 3 ml straightedge, drainage not less than 360 mm / hour ready for the subsequent laying of the synthetic turf mantle.

Final preparation of the substrate for approval with 3 cm thick crusher sand..

3b-03 REPAIRS.

All crossings of existing paved or asphalt coated surfaces shall be cut neatly vertical and horizontal.

At the completion of the work, pavement and sidewalks shall be restored to the original conditions.

Damaged lawns shall be sown again and damaged plants shall be replaced with others of the same kinds. Any damage caused during the work progress shall be repaired by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible also for injuries caused to persons as a result of non-compliance with prescribed ISPESL norms.

3b-04 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

In addition to above requirements, before starting the excavation, the Contractor must investigate with a metal detector furnished by himself the location of existing underground utility lines, e.g.

electrical, communications, water, TV lines, or any other utility which may not be shown on the existing condition drawings, in order to prevent damaging or interrupting any existing utility.

Investigation shall be done in the presence of the COR. Trial runs shall be done with the metal detector in the presence of the COR or his representative prior to the investigation. Investigation shall be done following COR approval of metal detector. The Contractor shall mark-up on a copy of the existing conditions the exact field location of the existing utility lines which are found during excavation. This copy shall then be submitted to the COR. Excavation work performed close to existing utility lines shall be done by hand within a 3 meter radius.

SECTION IIId - EXTERIOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM

3d-01 RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

The work includes provision of new drainage system and related work. Provide the system complete and ready for operation.

3d-02 PIPES.

Shall be PVC solid wall pipes type SN4-U, conforming to UNI EN 1401-1. Fittings and flanges shall conform to UNI 7449. The joints shall be of the ball and spigot type with elastomeric seal.

3d-03 FRAMES AND COVERS.

Frames and covers shall be made of ductile iron, Class ISO 1083, in accordance with standard UNI ISO EN 124, Class D400, with round cover, ventilated, 60 cm diameter, opening on rotula.

3d-04 MORTAR.

Mortar for connections to other drainage structures shall be composed of one part by volume of Portland cement and two parts of sand. The quantity of water in the mixture shall be sufficient to produce a stiff workable mortar. Water shall be clean and free of harmful acids, alkalis, and organic impurities. Include with shrinkage additive in accordance with product manufacturer’s recommendations. The mortar shall be used within 30 minutes from the time the ingredients are mixed with water. The inside of the joint shall be wiped clean and finished smooth.

3d-05 BURIED UTILITY WARNING AND IDENTIFICATION TAPE.

Provide detectable aluminum foil plastic-backed tape or detectable magnetic plastic tape manufactured specifically for warning and identification of buried piping. Tape shall be detectable by an electronic detection instrument. Provide tape in rolls, 7,5 cm minimum width, green-colored for the utility involved. Use permanent coloring unaffected by moisture and other substances contained in trench backfill material. Bury tape at a depth of 30 cm below the top surface of earth or the top surface of the subgrade under pavements.

3d-06 DRAINAGE STRUCTURES.

Construct of reinforced concrete as shown on drawings. However, prefabricated concrete pits are acceptable upon submittal and approval of catalogs and shop drawings and upon meeting the wall thickness and reinforcing criteria indicated on drawings.

Pircher-type prefabricated concrete drainage channel, coupling system between male and female interlocking channels.

Supply of metal grating with slots load class according to EN 1433 8125 measures 154x200x1000 including possible excavation, level and reinforcement in concrete.

3d-07 INSTALLATION OF PIPE.

Each pipe shall be carefully examined before being laid, and defective or damaged pipe shall not be used. Pipelines shall be laid to the grades and alignment indicated. Proper facilities shall be provided for lowering sections of pipe into trenches. Under no circumstances shall pipe be laid in water, and no pipe shall be laid when trench conditions or weather are unsuitable for such work.

All pipes in place shall have been approved before backfilling. Laying of pipes shall proceed upgrade with the spigot ends of bell-and-spigot pipe, and the tongue ends of tongue-and-groove pipe pointing in the direction of the flow.

3d-08 INSTALLATION OF DRAINING PIPES.

Execution of transversal underground drainage of the herringbone type and primary disposal conduit formed by corrugated and slotted pipes in HDPE with double wall (smooth internal wall) complete with sleeves and joints, including excavation, laying surface with sand and covering of the pipe with inert materials of suitable particle size, 2.8 - 3.2. Piping diameter for transverse secondary ducts 90 mm. drilled at 270 '.

Double-walled perimeter drainage pipe diameter 160 mm including connections to the wells on the headlands. Double wall drainage pipe diameter 160 drainage 180 ' Supply of broken and washed crushed stone size 2.8 / 3.2 cm. within the excavation for the formation of a drainage layer around the pipe.

3d-09 TEST ON PIPES.

Each straight path of the sewer will be individually tested by keeping a light bulb in the well; it will basically show a full circle of light along the line when viewed at the end point of the sewer line.

3d-010 WATERPROOFING OF CONCRETE SURFACE.

Shall consist of one coat of asphalt primer and one coat of oxidized asphalt.

a. Asphalt Primer.

Shall consist of bituminous material of commercial type, conforming to UNI 4157, brush-applied on concrete surface which is free of dust, dry and smooth.

b. Oxidized Asphalt.

Shall be based on bitumen from selected oils, processed to controlled oxidation.

SECTION IIIe - EXTERNAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

3e-1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS. The following publications of the issues listed below, but referred to thereafter by basic designation only, form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by the references thereto:

- UNI EN 12484, Irrigation techniques - Automatic turf irrigation systems - Testing methods of systems

- D.M. LL. PP. 12/12/85, Technical standards for pipes

- UNI EN 12201, Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Pipes

- UNI 11149, Elements of design and techniques for the installation and testing of systems of polyethylene piping systems for the transport of fluids under pressure

3e-2 MATERIALS

a. PN16 Pipe. The new pipe to connect the irrigation system to the main industrial water branch, made in polyethylene PN16 diameter 160 mm. The pipe is buried, l m depth.

b. Aboveground case thermally insulated: shall be equipped with key to contain system interception valve, pressure reducing valve, check valve, filter, water meter suitable for remote reading, pressure gauges. Pipe shall be Pehd PN16 up to the pressure reducing valve; pipes could be Pehd SDR17 PN10 downstream with ball valve shall be in PVC rigid PN10. Excavation 60 cm depth minimum. The irrigation system of the synthetic grass field must be also be able to be activate manually by means of a pushbutton outside the thermally insulated box. The pushbutton must be positioned in a separated box with key.

c. Pop-Up rotors for large turf areas: The rotor body, stem and nozzle, shall be constructed of heavy-duty and ultra-violet resistant plastic. It shall have a heavy-duty stainless steel retract spring for positive pop-down, brass reinforced turret for increased side impact durability, non-strippable drive mechanism to prevent damage from vandals, feature to return the rotor to its original arc setting, integrated seals and method for clearing debris. Left and right side adjustable trips allow easy arc alignment. Full and part circle in one unit. Reversing 50-330° arc adjustment through the top of the rotor requires only a flat blade screwdriver or non-reversing full 360° rotation. Operating range, operating pressure range and precipitation range according to project. The rotor shall be available with twelve nozzles with indicated flow rates from 3.8 to 36.3 gpm (14.4 to 137.4 l/m) and an exit trajectory of 25°. All rotor body components shall be removable from the top without special tools in order to provide quick and easy flushing and maintenance of the sprinkler. It shall include slot in cover for use of a pull up tool for ease of nozzle installation and replacement; nozzle retention screw that may also be used to reduce spray radius by 25%; filter screen in the stem to protect the drive from clogging and to simplify removal for cleaning and flushing the system; 3-port nozzles designed to deliver even distribution over the entire radius including large wind resistant droplets and gentle close-in-watering. Five-year trade warranty.

d. Pop-Up rotors for small turf areas: The rotor body, stem and nozzle, shall be constructed of heavy-duty and ultra-violet resistant plastic. It shall have a heavy-duty stainless steel retract spring for positive pop-down; integrated seals and method for clearing debris; oversized pressure activated wiper seal prevents leaks and protects internals from debris, precision controlled flush at pop-down to clear debris from the unit, to assure positive stem retraction in all soil types; ported arc adjustment screw to clear debris from unit at pop-down; slip clutch installation feature to allow easy arc alignment; green cover and a flow shut-off valve in the rotor head. Reversing 40-360° arc adjustment through the top of the rotor requires only a flat blade screwdriver. Operating range, operating pressure range and precipitation range according to project. The rotor shall include a nozzle tree containing twelve nozzles with indicated flow rates from 0.76 to 9.63 gpm (3.0 to

36.6 l/m) and an exit trajectory of 10-25°. All rotor body components shall be removable from the top without special tools in order to provide quick and easy flushing and maintenance of the sprinkler. It shall include slot in cover for use of a pull up tool for ease of nozzle installation and replacement; nozzle retention screw that may also be used to reduce spray radius by 25%; filter screen in the stem to protect the drive from clogging and to simplify removal for cleaning and flushing the system; utilize nozzles designed to deliver even distribution over the entire radius including large wind resistant droplets and gentle close-in-watering.

Five-year trade warranty.

e. Sprinkler heads: shall be selected to have almost 100% overlap. They shall be certified FIGC (Federazione Italiana Gioco Calcio) and LND (Lega Nazionale Dilettanti). Five years of warranty. With sod cup.

f. Automatic electric valves with membrane; normally closed, electrically controlled in 24 V., PN 10, for operating pressure of 15-150 psi (1.04-10.4 bar)., manual flow control, manual opening, valve body and bonnet shall be constructed of heavy-duty and ultra-violet resistant plastic. The bonnet shall be assembled to the body using multi-drive screws for use with flathead, Phillips, or hexagonal tools. The valve shall possess a water tight seal between the body and bonnet;

filtered pilot flow to resist debris and clogging; slow closing…