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SECTION 01040

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

SECTION INCLUDES

A.

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

B.

Requirements for cutting and patching of new and existing work.

C.

Specific requirements regarding coordination of mechanical equipment and electrical work.

1.2

JOBSITE COORDINATION

A.

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

B.

If any part of Contractor's work depends on proper execution or results from the work of any such other Contractor (or Government), Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to Contracting Officer in writing any defects or deficiencies in such work that renders it unsuitable for such proper execution or results. His failure to so report shall constitute an acceptance of the other work as fit and proper for the execution of his work except as to defects and deficiencies which may appear in the other work after the execution of his work.

C.

Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting, and patching of his work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and fit it to receive or be received by such other work. Contractor shall not endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating, or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their work with the written consent of the Contracting Officer and of the other Contractors whose work will be affected.

D.

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

E.

Contractor shall be responsible for all areas of the site used by him and all Subcontractors in performance of the work. He shall exert full control over the actions of all employees and other persons with respect to the use and preservation of property and existing facilities, except such controls as may be specifically reserved to the Contracting Officer or others.

F.

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

1.3

SUBMITTALS

A.

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

1.

Subsurface Information and Utilities a.

Records or logs of borings or test holes made by Contractor, if any.

b.

Results of exploratory excavations made to verify locations and nature, shape, dimensions, etc., of existing utilities and facilities; where possible, indicate this information on a clean copy of Contract Drawings.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

1.4

SITE CONDITIONS

A.

Information on Site Conditions:

1.

General: Information obtained by the Government regarding site conditions, topography, subsurface information, groundwater elevations, existing construction of site facilities as applicable, and similar data is included in the Contract Documents or will be available for inspection at the office of the Contracting Officer upon request. Such information is offered as supplementary information only. Neither the Engineer nor the Government assumes any responsibility for its accuracy or completeness or for the Contractor's interpretation of such information.

2.

Subsurface Information: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify subsurface conditions prior to bidding on the work.

3.

Topographic elevations are included in the Drawings.

4.

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

B.

Existing Utilities:

1.

Location a.

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

b.

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

c.

The Contractor is advised there is a one call utility locate number in use for utility location requests within the State of Arizona. The one call number is 1-800-782-5348. Portions of the Air National Guard Base may require private locators as well.

2.

Contractor's Responsibilities:

a.

Where Contractor's operations could cause damage or inconvenience to telephone, television, power, oil, gas, water, sewer, or irrigation systems, the Contractor shall make the necessary arrangements for the protection of these utilities and services. Replace existing utilities removed or damaged during construction with equal or better materials, unless otherwise provided for in these Contract Documents.

b.

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

c.

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

d.

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

e.

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

f.

In event of interruption to domestic water, sewer, storm drain, or other utility services (public and private) as a result of accidental damage due to construction operations, promptly notify the Contracting Officer and/or proper authority. Cooperate with Contracting Officer and said authority in restoration as promptly as possible and pay for repair. Prevent interruption of utility service unless granted by the utility Government.

g.

Drainage culverts at or near right angles to a pipeline, and removed by the Contractor, shall be replaced and/or restored to the original condition with new culvert pipe. Replacement of these culverts shall be incidental to the work.

h.

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

C.

Interfering Structures

1.

Take necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing structures whether on the surface, above ground, or underground. An attempt has been made to show major structures on the Drawings. While the information has been compiled from the best available sources, its completeness and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

2.

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

3.

Contractor may remove and replace in equal or better than original condition, small structures such as fences, mailboxes, and signposts that interfere with Contractor's operations. Replacement of these small structures will be incidental to the work. Contractor shall obtain permission from the Contracting Officer prior to removal and replacement, and comply with all regulatory requirements.

D.

Field Relocation:

1.

During construction, it is expected that minor relocations of proposed facilities will be necessary. Make such relocations only by direction of the Contracting Officer. If existing structures are encountered that prevent construction as shown, notify the Contracting Officer before continuing with work so Contracting Officer may make necessary field revisions.

2.

Where shown or directed by and acceptable to the Contracting Officer and Government, provide relocation of existing facilities to include piping, utilities, equipment, structures, electrical conduit wiring, electrical duct bank, and other miscellaneous items. Use only new materials for relocation of existing facilities. Match materials of existing facilities unless otherwise shown or specified. Perform relocations to minimize downtime of existing facilities. Install new portions of existing facilities in their relocated position prior to removing existing facilities, unless otherwise accepted by Engineer.

E.

Monuments and Markers:

1.

Preserve and protect survey monuments and markers throughout construction. If damage occurs or removal becomes necessary, immediately notify Contracting Officer and restore monument or marker to original condition. Restoration to be at the Contractor’s sole expense.

2.

Preserve private and public monuments that are found. If monument must be removed, replace at original locations using registered land surveyor. Notify Contracting Officer when monuments are encountered. If government monuments are encountered, reference the monument for later replacement and provide 10-day advance notification to Contracting Officer who will notify the proper authority.

F.

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

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Shutdown of Government's existing facility prior to connection, if necessary, shall be by Government as specified hereinafter.

G.

Prior to construction, the Contractor shall coordinate with the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency (EPA) to delineate hazardous waste sites identified by federal or state agencies before acquiring rights-of-way or property in accordance with Secretarial Order 3127.

1.5

SCHEDULING OF WORK

A.

Modifications to Existing Facilities:

1.

Where existing facilities are to be modified during the course of work, obtain Contracting Officer’s review and acceptance of submittals for temporary shutdown, demolition, modification, corrections between new and existing work, and other related work. Conform to other sections as applicable.

2.

Connections to existing services or utilities, or other work that requires the temporary shutdown of any existing operations of utilities shall be planned in detail with appropriate scheduling of the work and coordinated with the Contracting Officer. The schedule for shutdown or restart shall be given by written advance notice in order that the Contracting Officer may witness the shutdown, tie-in, and startup.

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

PART 2

PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3

EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION

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