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ORANG Repair Maint. Ramp KJAQ162682

Kingsley Field ANGB Type B-2 Submittal

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GENERAL PROJECT AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

1.1 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Preconstruction Conference shall comply with FAR 52.236-26.

B. The Contracting Officer shall conduct a Preconstruction Conference within seven calendar days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) with the awarded construction contract. The Contracting Officer shall set the

Agenda for this Conference, and the Contractor shall present for

Government review and comment the following formal construction

Submittals at a minimum.

1. Contractor’s Project Schedule Submittal;

2. Contractor’s Demolition Plan Submittal;

3. All Division 1, Concrete, Foundation, Slab-on-Grade, Reinforcement, Under-Slab Piping, and other related Submittals necessary to commence construction immediately and continue project construction during the fall and winter months;

4. All Substitution Submittals related to the construction of the project foundation and slab-on-grade.

C. The contractor shall make arrangements to continue project construction during the fall and winter months.

1.2 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL

A. General: Construction shall not commence until the required Contractor

Submittals are approved. The Contractor shall comply with

Specifications Section 01 33 00 and other Division 01 specifications, and submit for approval all shop drawings, samples, certificates of compliance, equipment lists and other items as called for under the various headings of these specifications. These drawings, samples, certificates and lists shall be complete and detailed per Contract

Clause 52.236-21 entitled "Specifications & Drawings for Construction."

1. Whenever a brand name or equal is specified a general description of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics is provided, unless specifically indicated otherwise.

2. Wherever specifications require that items bear the label of the

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or similar organization, the contractor may utilize the following procedures:

a. The Contractor shall submit proof that the item which he proposes to use under this specification conforms to the standard of the applicable testing organization. The label of applicable testing organization shall be accepted as conforming to these requirements.

b. In lieu of the label, the Contractor may submit a written certification from any nationally recognized testing agency, adequately equipped and competent to perform such services, that the item has been tested and conforms to the standards including methods of test, of the testing organization.

B. Unless otherwise specified in the Technical Specification the minimum number of copies to be submitted shall comply with Specifications

Section 01 33 00, and be a minimum of one (1) for each item plus the

01 40 00 Page 2 number requested to be returned to the Contractor. The Contractor shall complete AF Form 3000 with each shop drawing, sample, certificate of compliance, or equipment list submitted. Blank forms will be furnished by the Contracting Officer on request. Shop drawings for submittal shall be either blue line or black line prints on a white background.

In lieu of blue or black line prints, single copies of vellums or mylars may be acceptable, confer with the Contracting Officer for acceptance. Each shop drawing, certificate of compliance, and/or equipment list shall be identified with the following information as applicable:

1. Project Number

2. Specification/Drawing Reference

3. One (1) set of each submittal shall be retained by the Contracting

Officer.

C. Coordination and Sequencing: Coordinate the preparation and processing of submittal with the performance of the work but submit not later than required by Appendix 1 entitled "Schedule of Submittal". No extension of time will be allowed because of failure to properly coordinate and sequence submittals. Allow a minimum of 14 days (excluding mailing time) for approval of routine submittals. Allow 30 days (excluding mailing time) for larger or more complex submittals (examples include structural steel or combined electrical and mechanical submittals, etc.).

D. Samples: Refer to individual sections of these specifications for type and number requested. Submit four (4) of each sample if not otherwise noted. Maintain one (1) set of approved samples at the project site, available for quality control comparison. Up to two (2) sets of samples may be retained by the government.

E. Contractor Pay Requests: Each Contractor request for construction progress payment shall include the following documents, failure to provide the information shall be the basis for rejecting the request for progress payment:

1. Proof of consistently annotated information on the contract specifications and drawings to document the actual constructed conditions (“Red-Lined” drawings and specifications).

2. An updated Construction Progress Schedule, including original baseline as reference.

3. All payments will be through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

A. Stormwater: If the project activities will affect Stormwater, provide all permits, plans, training, fees associated with stormwater quality subject to state DEQ and base environmental for approval.

B. Construction Permit(s): Provide all plans, training, fees and applications needed to obtain a state of Oregon 1200-C stormwater permit for construction areas > 1 acre in area prior to construction subject to state DEQ and base commander approval. Provide permit termination notice to the DEQ subject to state and base commander approval. This project will disturb more than 1 acre in area.

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C. Guidance: Guidance for completion of stormwater plans, permit applications and filing fees can be found at these internet web addresses:

Permit Guidance:

http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/Gen1200CGuidance.pdf

Permit Fact Sheet: http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/SWM-KWM-

443.pdf

Termination Notice:

http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/1200CtermNotice.pdf

Fee Schedule:

http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/StormWaterFeesTable.htm

D. Existing Base Stormwater Permit Compliance: The contractor shall provide all preventative and protective measures needed to control stormwater runoff from the construction site in a manner to insure compliance with the base 1200-COLS permit (copies of this permit are available from the POC above) to the satisfaction of the contracting officer and base environmental officer.

E. Hazardous Materials: The contractor shall register all hazardous materials brought on Base with the Base HAZMART by submitting to the

Base HAZMART to their satisfaction 5-days prior to the hazardous material arriving on Base. Contractor shall coordinate compliance with this requirement with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The necessary forms will be provided upon request.

F. Hazardous Materials Storage: Store all hazardous materials in accordance with Article 80 of the Oregon Uniform Fire Code. Insure all hazardous materials stored outdoors are placed in secondary containment in accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations 112:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/40cfr112_02.html

G. Hazardous Waste: All hazardous waste generated from the use of hazardous materials shall be disposed of by the contractor. The contractor shall make the Contracting Officer’s Representative aware of all hazardous waste accumulation and disposal requirements through the

AF Form 3952 process (see para. 2). The contractor is required to accumulate hazardous waste on site in an approved container and location, and dispose the hazardous waste at least every 2-weeks.

Items of hazardous waste are considered to be, but on limited to:

Refrigerant reclaimed from air conditioning equipment (required to be removed by a licensed operator of EPA registered recovery equipment)

Florescent light tubes; Lighting ballasts (except those with factory markings “NON-PCB”)

Transformers

Mercury Switches (including thermostats)

Lead based paint

Asbestos

Oil Water separators and contained sludge/liquids

Storage tanks (underground or above ground)

H. Wash Water: Washing on base property of any equipment or vehicles is strictly prohibited. This prohibition applies to all concrete trucks and attachments. The contractor may submit washing operations for approval by the BCE. Approval may require the contractor provide pretreatment or other means deemed necessary by the BCE and permitting authority.

http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/Gen1200CGuidance.pdf http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/SWM-KWM-443.pdf http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/SWM-KWM-443.pdf http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/1200CtermNotice.pdf http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/StormWaterFeesTable.htm http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/40cfr112_02.html

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I. Groundwater: Upon contractor request, the Base shall identify areas of known groundwater contamination within the Job Site. The contractor shall obtain approval for dewatering from the base commander through the contracting officer prior to dewatering. This approval will be granted if the contractor can show if identified contaminated groundwater plumes will not be impacted by contractor proposed dewatering. The contractor shall submit an engineering proposal to the base commander for approval showing hydraulic calculations from a registered profession hydrologist for proposed dewatering influence on existing groundwater contaminant plumes. Disposal of all groundwater removed by the contractor for dewatering shall be by discharge to sanitary sewer under a batch discharge permit issued by the base environmental office. The contractor shall submit a request for a dewatering discharge permit to sanitary sewer to the base environmental office at least 2-weeks prior to the proposed discharge date. Within this two (2) week period, the contractor shall provide laboratory analytical testing.

J. Spill Notification: The contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer’s Representative upon spilling any quantity of hazardous materials/waste. Spill Containment Control and Countermeasures shall be provided by the contractor in accordance with 20 CFR 112.

K. Asbestos: Prior to contract award the Government will provide to the contractor information regarding asbestos and if it is a concern at the project site (there is no known asbestos on this project.) The contractor shall account for these costs in the bid schedule. Based on this information, the contractor shall provide adequate protection to the environment and their workers as defined by Oregon DEQ and OSHA. In the event that the contractor encounters any unforeseen materials believed to contain asbestos, the contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer immediately.

L. Environmental Management System (EMS): The contractor shall obtain the base EMS policy letter from the contracting officer and require all contractor personnel associated with this project to read it. The contractor shall submit a record to the contracting officer stating that all personnel associated with this contract (general and subcontractors) have read the EMS policy.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL

A. General: The Contractor shall manage his operations in such a manner as to control the quality of all work being performed to meet his obligations under the terms of this contract per Contract Clause

52.246-12 entitled "Inspection of Construction." He shall submit his plan for the system he proposes to use to affect this control within fifteen days after the notice to proceed is received. The plan shall include the personnel, facilities, methods and procedures he proposes to use, and inspections and tests and any actions resulting from them shall be included. A review of the Contractor's plan will be made at a joint meeting with the Contracting Officer. When the plan is both plausible and in conformance with contract requirements, a tentative approval will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer, subject to satisfactory application and results during the construction. Any

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Contractor, require the prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

Change requests and approvals must be in writing. No construction is to be started until the plan has been tentatively approved unless specific written authority is granted by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor's system fails to produce acceptable results, the

Contracting Officer may direct such changes or take such other actions, at the Contractor's expense, as are necessary to assure contract compliance.

B. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan: The plan shall include as a minimum the following:

1. The Contractor's organizational structure indicating the manner in which quality control is integrated into the job-site management.

2. The names, positions, and qualifications of all quality control personnel or organizations and their specific responsibilities.

The QC organization may be supplemented as necessary by additional personnel, special technicians and/or testing agencies.

3. The authority vested in each individual or agency, including testing laboratories hired for the purpose shall be established in writing to the individual or agency signed by the Contractor and a copy shall be included in the Contractor's plan.

4. The manner, methods, procedures and techniques to be employed in the execution of the daily inspections and tests.

5. A sample of the format which the Contractor proposes to use for his daily Quality Control report. Legible copies of the daily inspection reports shall be maintained by the Contractor at the project site at all times and copies shall be submitted to the

COR weekly. The daily inspections shall include the type of work being performed during the report period and such other items as required to assure adequate quality control. Results of all tests and validations performed by the contractor in accordance with the contract shall be attached to the daily construction quality control report.

6. The location and description of all testing facilities and equipment to be used on-site.

7. Procedures for control, submittal and checking of contractor submittal required under the General Conditions paragraph entitled "Contractor Submittal."

8. Procedures for checking materials and equipment received at the job-site for compliance with approved submittal.

C. Inspection Procedures: The inspection procedure which the Contractor uses shall be based on the following guidelines:

1. Preparatory Inspection: This should be performed prior to beginning any work on any definable feature. It should include a review of contract requirements; a check to assure that all materials and or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved; a check to assure that provisions have been made to provide required control testing; examination of the work area to ascertain that all preliminary work has been completed; and a physical examination of materials and equipment to assure that they conform to approved shop drawings or submittal data and that all necessary materials and/or equipment are on hand.

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2. Initial Inspection: This should be performed as soon as work begins on a representative portion of the particular feature of work and should include examination of the quality of workmanship as well as a review of control testing for compliance with control requirements.

3. Follow-up Inspections: These should be performed daily to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements, including control testing, until completion of the particular feature of work. The Contracting Officer may require joint Government-

Contractor inspections at any time and on a periodic basis to evaluate the Quality Control System's effectiveness. Such inspections shall be reported on the Contractor's Daily Quality

Control Report.

4. Plan for Inspections, Tests and Instructions: Within 30 days after NTP, the Contractor shall submit for approval his proposed plan and schedule for the inspections, tests and instructions called for under the various headings of these specifications.

The plan shall include the name and qualifications of the COR who will conduct the tests and/or provide the instructions, together with a narrative of the proposed tests, log data sheets to record data, a list of instruments and recording devices to be used including serial numbers and date last calibrated, and the proposed calculations to prove the functional and operating efficiency and/or capacity specified. All operating and maintenance instruction, and wiring, control, and flow diagrams as called for in the specifications shall be on hand or posted, as specified, prior to starting the tests and/or instructions.

1.5 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

A. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative.

1. At least 72 hours before the work is to start.

2. When a work stoppage of more than 48 hours duration is anticipated.

3. At least 24 hours in advance of returning to work after a work stoppage.

4. At least 5 working days in advance of desired time for final inspection.

5. At least 24 hours in advance of performing tests and check-outs, unless more stringent notification times are called for in the specifications.

6. At least 24 hours in advance of permanently closing or covering up areas of work that will no longer be available for inspection

(walls, ceilings, excavations, etc).

B. Failure to make the arrangements specified above may result in non-acceptance of work.

1.6 PERMITS

A. Base Access

B. Dig Permit

1. The Contractor shall obtain an approved Work Clearance Request, AF Form 103, from the Base Civil Engineer prior to commencement

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Production Control office 541-885-6665, throughout entire dig permit process and project duration.

2. Contractors shall acquire a dig permit from the BCE office prior to any excavation activities. Prior to any excavation Contractors shall:

a. Obtain a Base Utility Map from BCE office.

b. Call and request locates from the Utility Notification Center at 1-800-332-2344, and have utilities marked and field located.

c. Maintain a signed copy of the Dig Permit onsite at all times.

d. Contact the utility Notification Center for locate update, if project exceeds 30 days.

c. A separate form 103 is required for each discrete area to be disturbed.

1. Once an area to be excavated has been marked, the contractor is solely responsible for maintaining all markings throughout the life of the contract as needed to facilitate his work. This permit may be issued daily or up to a week at the discretion of the Government.

D. The Contractor shall obtain an approved Welding, Cutting and Brazing

Permit, AF Form 592, from the Kingsley Base Fire Department prior to welding or starting any open flames. This permit must be renewed daily.

E. Other Federal, State and local permits may be required as referenced in

Contract Clause 52.236-7 entitled "Permits and Responsibilities."

1.7 NORMAL WORKING HOURS

A. Normal Contractor working hours are 0630 – 1600 Monday – Friday, Federal Holidays (and in lieu of holidays) and SDO’s (Scheduled Day

Off) excepted. Contractor may not access the facility earlier than

0630 nor depart later than 1600. The contractor must coordinate and get approval from the BCE office if they wish to work outside these hours or an alternate work schedule.

B. If the Contractor, for his convenience desires to perform during other than normal working hours or on other than normal working days, and such requests are approved by the contracting officer, he shall reimburse the Government for any additional expense occasioned the

Government thereby, such as, but not limited to, overtime pay for

Government Inspectors, utilities services, etc. These requests will only be approved for exceptional circumstances and are subject to the availability of government personnel.

1.8 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain a set of contract drawings on the work site and daily update said drawings for As-Built conditions of all trades. Include all conditions of final installation both visible and hidden. These drawings shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer upon completion of the job and are subject to inspection by the government at any time during the job. Shop drawings will not replace

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Clause 52.236-21 "Specifications and Drawings for Construction."

1.9 SCRAP MATERIAL

A. Materials specified to be removed or demolished are the property of the Contractor (Unless otherwise noted).

1.10 PLANNED UTILITY OUTAGES

A. All utility outages shall be of as short duration as possible and shall be scheduled as far in advance as possible with the

Contracting Officer, in no case less than fourteen (14) days before the outage. The Contractor shall obtain in writing from the Contracting Officer a statement or schedule giving the permissible times of outages for particular installations and the maximum time allowed for each outage. The Contractor shall strictly observe such schedules and will be held responsible for any violations.

1.11 BASE ACCESS/SITE SECURITY

A. All contractors and associated subcontractors are required to fill out a Security Background Check on DD Form 369 and submit to the BCE office

10 days prior to performing work on Base. POC is Anna Harsch (541-885-

6368).

1.12 MATERIAL DELIVERIES

A. Materials shipped by a transportation agency shall NOT be shipped to the Air National Guard. The Contractor shall ensure that his or his subcontractor's material orders are shipped to either his or his subcontractor's address and subsequently delivered to the job site.

Packages and/or deliveries addressed to a contractor in care of or to the Air National Guard address will be rejected/returned. The ANG will not be responsible for delays caused by rejection/return of materials erroneously shipped to the base.

B. Materials delivered directly by the vendor shall be delivered to the job site or construction lay-down area. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the vendor knows where the materials are to be delivered or to provide escort as required. The ANG will not sign for or accept materials/equipment if no Contractor personnel is available to sign when items are delivered. Although vendor delivery drivers are not required to be on an access list the Contractor should coordinate expected deliveries with the Main Gate to expedite delivery.

1.13 WRITTEN WARRANTIES

A. All work including workmanship, material and equipment (other than

Government furnished equipment) shall be guaranteed in writing for the full period of standard manufacturer's warranty, but in no case shall be guaranteed for a period of less than one (1) year from the date of final acceptance. Upon receipt of notice from the Government of any failure during this guarantee period, the part or parts shall be

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Contractor. Whenever the Manufacturer of a piece of equipment supplied by the Contractor customarily provides a guarantee or warranty covering the equipment the Contractor shall promptly turn over such to the

Contracting Officer. Reference Contract Clause 52.246-21 entitled

"Warranty of Construction."

1.14 CLOSEOUT

A. Closeout shall be in accordance with Section 01 78 00 Closeout and the following. Prior to final acceptance of the completed work complete the following:

1. Submit special guarantees, warranties, workmanship bonds, maintenance agreements, and similar documents.

2. Submit record drawings, damage or settlement survey, and similar final record information.

3. Deliver tools, spare parts, extra stock of materials, and similar physical items.

4. Discontinue and remove from the project site temporary facilities and services, along with construction tools, and facilities, mock-ups, and similar elements.

5. Submit completed “Project Closeout RPIE [Real Property Installed

Equipment] Information” as requested on a DD 1354 WS supplied from the COR as a submittal. It shall be filled out in its entirety to provide ID, manufacturer, model and serial numbers of all newly installed equipment.

1.15 TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICES

A. General: The Government will allow free access to water and electricity required for the performance of the work per Contract

Clause 52.236-14 "Availability & Use of Utility Services." Point of connection to existing utilities shall be approved in advance by the

Contracting Officer.

B. Contractor shall coordinate telephone service and installation with the

Contracting Officer prior to actual installation.

1.16 EXAMINATION OF SITE

A. The Contractor shall carefully examine the site of the work, the

Drawings, and the Specifications. The execution of the Contract shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered; as to the character, quality, and quantities of the work to be performed and the materials to be furnished; and as to requirements of Drawings, Specifications and the Contract.

1.17 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL

A. General: The Contractor shall manage his operations in such a manner as to control the quality of all work being performed to meet his obligations under the terms of this contract per Contract Clause

52.246-12 entitled "Inspection of Construction." He shall submit his plan for the system he proposes to use to affect this control within fifteen days after the notice to proceed is received. The plan shall include the personnel, facilities, methods and procedures he proposes

01 40 00 Page 10 to use, and inspections and tests and any actions resulting from them shall be included. A review of the Contractor's plan will be made at a joint meeting with the Contracting Officer. When the plan is both plausible and in conformance with contract requirements, a tentative approval will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer, subject to satisfactory application and results during the construction. Any changes to the approved plan, personnel or procedures, desired by the

Contractor, require the prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

Change requests and approvals must be in writing. No construction is to be started until the plan has been tentatively approved unless specific written authority is granted by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor's system fails to produce acceptable results, the

Contracting Officer may direct such changes or take such other actions, at the Contractor's expense, as are necessary to assure contract compliance.

B. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan: The plan shall include as a minimum the following:

1. The Contractor's organizational structure indicating the manner in which quality control is integrated into the job-site management.

2. The names, positions, and qualifications of all quality control personnel or organizations and their specific responsibilities.

The QC organization may be supplemented as necessary by additional personnel, special technicians and/or testing agencies.

3. The authority vested in each individual or agency, including testing laboratories hired for the purpose shall be established in writing to the individual or agency signed by the Contractor and a copy shall be included in the Contractor's plan.

4. The manner, methods, procedures and techniques to be employed in the execution of the daily inspections and tests.

5. A sample of the format which the Contractor proposes to use for his daily Quality Control report. Legible copies of the daily inspection reports shall be maintained by the Contractor at the project site at all times and copies shall be submitted to the

COR weekly. The daily inspections shall include the type of work being performed during the report period and such other items as required to assure adequate quality control. Results of all tests and validations performed by the contractor in accordance with the contract shall be attached to the daily construction quality control report.

6. The location and description of all testing facilities and equipment to be used on-site.

7. Procedures for control, submittal and checking of contractor submittal required under the General Conditions paragraph entitled "Contractor Submittal."

8. Procedures for checking materials and equipment received at the job-site for compliance with approved submittal.

C. Inspection Procedures: The inspection procedure which the Contractor uses shall be based on the following guidelines:

1. Preparatory Inspection: This should be performed prior to beginning any work on any definable feature. It should include a review of contract requirements; a check to assure that all materials and or equipment have been tested, submitted, and

01 40 00 Page 11 approved; a check to assure that provisions have been made to provide required control testing; examination of the work area to ascertain that all preliminary work has been completed; and a physical examination of materials and equipment to assure that they conform to approved shop drawings or submittal data and that all necessary materials and/or equipment are on hand.

2. Initial Inspection: This should be performed as soon as work begins on a representative portion of the particular feature of work and should include examination of the quality of workmanship as well as a review of control testing for compliance with control requirements.

3. Follow-up Inspections: These should be performed daily to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements, including control testing, until completion of the particular feature of work. The Contracting Officer may require joint Government-

Contractor inspections at any time and on a periodic basis to evaluate the Quality Control System's effectiveness. Such inspections shall be reported on the Contractor's Daily Quality

Control Report.

4. Plan for Inspections, Tests and Instructions: Within 30 days after NTP, the Contractor shall submit for approval his proposed plan and schedule for the inspections, tests and instructions called for under the various headings of these specifications.

The plan shall include the name and qualifications of the COR who will conduct the tests and/or provide the instructions, together with a narrative of the proposed tests, log data sheets to record data, a list of instruments and recording devices to be used including serial numbers and date last calibrated, and the proposed calculations to prove the functional and operating efficiency and/or capacity specified. All operating and maintenance instruction, and wiring, control, and flow diagrams as called for in the specifications shall be on hand or posted, as specified, prior to starting the tests and/or instructions.

1.18 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL TESTS

A. General: Neither specified minimum numbers of tests nor shall the lack of them in any way limit or relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to perform adequate tests to assure compliance with the quality requirements of these specifications.

B. Tests shall be made in accordance with the specified testing procedures and/or methods and otherwise as required to provide compliance with all contract requirements. Tests shall be made in independent, state registered commercial testing laboratories approved in writing by the

Contracting Officer.

C. Results of all tests shall be recorded on certified reports, signed and sealed by a professional registered engineer. Reports shall include a statement that the materials tested do or do not meet the requirements of the contract specifications. Four (4) copies of all reports shall be forwarded directly to the Contracting Officer from the testing laboratory.

D. Any item, for which test reports show failure to meet all contract requirements, shall be re-tested as often as required to show full

01 40 00 Page 12 compliance with contract requirements, at the Contractor's expense. If the Contracting Officer so requires, items which fail on testing to meet requirements shall then be tested in place thereof, at the

Contractor's expense.

1.19 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

A. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative.

1. At least 72 hours before the work is to start.

2. When a work stoppage of more than 48 hours duration is anticipated.

3. At least 24 hours in advance of returning to work after a work stoppage.

4. At least 5 working days in advance of desired time for final inspection.

5. At least 24 hours in advance of performing tests and check-outs, unless more stringent notification times are called for in the specifications.

6. At least 24 hours in advance of permanently closing or covering up areas of work that will no longer be available for inspection

(walls, ceilings, excavations, etc).

B. Failure to make the arrangements specified above may result in non-acceptance of work.

PART 2 – MATERIALS (Not Used)

PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not Used)

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