01010.doc

SECTION 01010

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

GENERAL

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

A.

Organization and Interpretation of Contract Documents – PAR 1.2

B.

Description of Project – PAR 1.4

C.

Work Hours – PAR 1.5

D.

Construction Survey and Staking – PAR 1.6

E.

Contractor Use of Premises – PAR 1.7

F.

Protection of Site – PAR 1.8

G.

Temporary Facilities – PAR 1.9

H.

Site Access – PAR 1.10

I.

Safety – PAR 1.11

J.

Construction Testing – PAR 1.12

K.

Cutting and Patching – PAR 1.13

1.2

ORGANIZATION AND INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A.

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

B.

Specification sections have not been divided into groups for work of subcontractors or various trades. All questions concerning the applicability or interpretation of a particular section, part of a section, or Drawing will be directed to the Contracting Officer.

C.

Piping and electrical conduit work shown on the Drawings are intended to be depictive and is not meant to be an exact and complete representation of the actual finished work.

D.

The Contractor will include all necessary materials and appurtenances for complete installation of the pavement as specified.

1.3

WORK BY OTHERS

A.

See Section 01040, COORDINATION AND SITE CONDITIONS.

1.4

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

A.

Contractor shall be responsible for constructing and installing new mechanical equipment, asbestos abatement, electrical and utility improvements, pavement improvements, as well as all building renovation. Contractor shall not alter existing facility except as shown on plans. Contractor to repair any damage or destruction due to construction operations.

B.

Contractor shall be responsible for all testing costs identified in the construction drawings and specifications for the appropriate work performed.

C.

Contractor shall coordinate with Contracting Officer and exercise extreme caution in the construction zone. Continuous cleanup and dust control operations are required to protect the aircraft.

1.5

WORK HOURS

A.

The Contractor has been given ample performance time by the Government to complete the project without the use of overtime labor.

B.

The Government’s normal work hours are 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday, with the exception of the Federal Holidays listed below:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans’ Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Requests for consideration to allow a Contractor to work hours other than those considered “normal work hours” as outlined above, must be made to the Contracting Officer at least 72 hours in advance. The Government will not authorize payment of overtime or require the performance of overtime work at Government expense without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

C.

All shut-downs of the affected utilities must be coordinated through the contracting office’s representative and shall be performed on non-training weekends or late night, after all scheduled Government work shifts are completed. Any requirement for overtime costs for utility tie-ins will be included in original bid. Shut-down notifications to the Contracting Officer shall be no less than 48 hours prior to shut-down.

1.6

CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

A.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all surveying and staking required to complete this contract.

B.

The Contractor shall employ either a Land Surveyor registered in the State of Arizona, an experienced party chief, or an engineering technician experienced in construction layout and construction staking.

C.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to continuously monitor grades for compliance.

D.

Contractor shall preserve all permanent benchmarks. Contractor shall use a licensed land surveyor to replace all property corners or other monuments that are destroyed or disturbed by Contractor or subcontractor. The cost of replacing survey stakes, markers, etc., damaged or destroyed will be done by the Contractor at his own expense.

E.

The Contractor shall use grade stakes as set by the Surveyor and make all construction sheets as required for the installation of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for the grades, stakes and blue tops of all street/ground surfacing restoration to match existing grades including any surveys prior to the excavation to establish the original grade and cross section conditions.

1.7

CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

A.

The Contractor shall limit his use of the premises to the work indicated, so as to allow for Government occupancy and use of surrounding and adjacent buildings and area.

B.

Confine operations at the site to the areas permitted under the Contract. Portions of the site beyond areas on which work is indicated are not to be disturbed. Conform to site rules and regulations affecting the work while engaged in project construction.

1.

Keep existing driveways and entrances serving the premises clear and available to the Government and its employees at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

2.

Do not unreasonably encumber the site with materials or equipment. Confine stockpiling of materials and location of storage sheds to the areas indicated by the Contracting Officer. If additional storage is necessary, obtain and pay for such storage off-site.

3.

Lock automotive type vehicles, such as passenger cars and trucks and other mechanized or motorized construction equipment, when parked and unattended, so as to prevent unauthorized use. Do not leave such vehicles or equipment unattended with the motor running or the ignition key in place.

C.

The Government shall provide rights-of-way for the work specified in this Contract and make suitable provisions for ingress and egress, and the Government shall not cause the Contractor to enter or occupy with workers, tools, equipment or material, any ground outside the rights-of-way of the Government without the written consent of the owner of such ground. The approximate location of the boundaries of work are shown or called out on the Drawings. Other Contractors and employees or agents of the Government may enter upon the premise used by the Contractor, providing the operations of other Contractors do not interfere with the actual scheduled operations. The Contractor shall conduct his work so as not to unnecessarily impede or adversely affect any work being done by others on or adjacent to the site.

D.

It shall be understood that the responsibility for protection and safekeeping of equipment and materials on or near the site will be entirely that of the Contractor and that no claim shall be made against the Government or the Engineer by reason of any act of an employee or trespasser.

E.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any additional work area, storage sites, access to the site, or temporary right-of-way, which may be required for proper completion of the work. Lease agreements for the staging area must be determined between the Contractor and landowner. Copies of all fully executed lease agreements shall be provided to the Contracting Officer.

1.8

PROTECTION OF SITE

A.

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

B.

Also see Section 01040, COORDINATION AND SITE CONDITIONS.

1.9

TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A.

The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying his own office, toilet and storage facilities at the site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for providing non-corrosive potable water and water needed for construction and testing purposes. All expenses for connection of electrical service, telephone or other temporary services shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall remove all traces of these facilities prior to completion of the project.

B.

Also see Section 01500, CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS.

C.

During the Construction of the Building 27 Improvements, Contractor shall provide one or more trailer(s) with power, heat, cooling and communications to provide desk space for approximately 15, 162nd FW personnel. Contractor shall provide shop drawings of the proposed temporary office space to the Contracting Officer for his sign off and approval. Approval by the Government is a must. The trailer(s) must be in place and fully functioning before work on this project may begin.

1.10

SITE ACCESS

A.

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

B.

The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining prior permission for the temporary closure of any roadway.

1.11

SAFETY

A.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all project personnel on the jobsite. No acts or comments by the Contracting Officer shall be interpreted as a transfer of responsibility for safety.

1.12

CONSTRUCTION TESTING

A.

General

The Contractor will be responsible for all construction testing. Payment and scheduling of all construction testing will be the responsibility of the Contractor. All testing shall be in accordance with and per the Pima County/Tucson Standard Specifications. The Contractor shall conduct all tests as required at the Contractor’s expense. Copies of all test reports will be submitted directly from the testing agency to either the Engineer or the Contracting Officer.

1.13

CUTTING AND PATCHING

A.

General:

1.

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

a.

Make the several parts fit properly.

b.

Uncover work to provide for installation of specified work.

c.

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

d.

Install specified work in existing construction.

2.

Perform the following upon written instruction of Contracting Officer:

a.

Uncover work to provide for Contracting Officer’s observation of covered work.

b.

Remove work to provide for alteration of existing work.

3.

Contractor shall not, without written consent of Contracting Officer:

a.

Cut or alter work of another Contractor.

b.

Endanger existing or new structures or facilities.

c.

Shut down or disrupt existing operations.

4.

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

5.

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

B.

Submittals

1.

Written notice requesting consent to perform cutting, which may affect structural safety or normal function of existing facilities.

2.

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

C.

Inspection and Preparation:

1.

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

2.

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

D.

Procedures:

1.

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

2.

Execute excavating and backfilling as specified in Standard Specifications for Public Improvements, Pima County, City of Tucson.

3.

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

E.

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

1.

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

2.

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

1.14

ENVIRONMENTAL

A.

Scope of Work:

1.

Work is defined as the removal and proper disposal of asbestos containing building materials according to the requirements of the following work procedure sections to facilitate planned demolition of selective areas of the building located on the subject site.

2.

Work shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, including but not limited to OSHA (29 CFR 1926 and CFR 1910), EPA NESHAPS (40 CFR 61, Subparts A and M), plus all applicable State and local codes, regulations and laws.

3.

The work site shall consist of the affected area(s) within Building 27 of the Tucson Air National Guard in Tucson, Arizona.

4.

Each Work Site will be separated into Work Areas. Each area of asbestos containing building materials to be abated will be considered its own Work Area. The Areas will include the identified asbestos containing materials identified in the following table.

Material

Type

Nature Will be impacted

Vinyl Floor

Tile and

Mastic

B.

General Removal Requirements:

1.

Prepare Work Areas as specified.

2.

Negative air pressure system is to remain operational throughout removal process until final air clearance is achieved.

3.

Removal of asbestos-containing building materials shall be done in accordance with methods and procedures outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 or as more stringently specified.

4.

Spray material continuously with amended water during removal. Do not allow material to dry out. All removal activities shall minimize the potential fiber release into the air. Removal shall be completed in a manner as to not pulverize, break, or abrade the identified asbestos-containing materials.

5.

If solvents are used during the removal process, ensure that workers are adequately protected from solvents. Contractor is advised that only light staining of the substrate will be considered acceptable for final cleaning (i.e., hand scrapers should not be capable of producing any thickness of residual mastic or the like on acceptably cleaned surfaces). Ensure that surface is free of all solvent residues which might prevent the application of a finish material.

6.

Do not drop asbestos-containing building materials directly on the floor from an excessive height. As it is removed, simultaneously pack material while still wet, double-bag in 6-mil polyethylene disposal bags or two layers of 6-mil thick clear polyethylene sheeting for disposal as specified. Schedule bagging of material to minimize accumulation of removal materials in the Work Area 7.

Owners’ Consultant must visually perform a Gross Removal Inspection in the Work Area for completeness before the Contractor can begin Work Area Decontamination.

C.

Decontamination Units

1.

Provide a Decontamination Unit consisting of a serial arrangement of connected rooms or spaces, including Clean Room, Shower Room and Equipment Room. Require that in all cases, access between any two rooms within the decontamination enclosure system be through two curtained doorways. Require all persons related to the work, without exception to pass through this Decontamination Unit for entry into and exiting from the Work Area for any purpose. Do not allow parallel routes for entry or exit. Provide temporary lighting within Decontamination Units as necessary. Require that the decontamination enclosure system be constructed, affixed, and connected in such a manner as not to comprise the air tightness of the containment.

2.

Construct airtight walls and ceiling using polyethylene sheeting, 6-mil, opaque finish. Attach to existing building components or a temporary framework.

3.

Use two layers (minimum) of 6-mil polyethylene sheeting with a clear finish to cover the floors in all areas of the Decontamination Units.

4.

Clean debris and residue from inside of Decontamination Units twice daily. Wet wipe all surfaces after each shift change. Clean debris from shower pans on a daily basis.

5.

Filter shower water with a minimum five-micron filter; provide drainage to existing waste line.

D.

Removal of Asbestos-Containing Floor Tile and Mastic 1.

Remove material using wet methods and hand tools or other methods by gently prying up the tile or sheet flooring while minimizing the potential for breakage and/or tearing during removal.

2.

Remove the mastic using approved solvents or mechanical means. If mechanical means are used in areas not scheduled for demolition, ensure substrate is not damaged, and note that waste has been rendered friable and is considered regulated ACM (RACM).

E.

Dry Removal of Asbestos-Containing Building Materials

1.

Do not perform any dry removal work until authorized in writing by the EPA NESHAP coordinator and third party consultant.

PART 2

PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3

EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 01010

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