SPECIFICATIONS

WATERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

ADA RESTROOM RENOVATIONS

90% SUBMITTAL

PROJECT NO. 10012314.07

11 JULY 2025

WOOLPERT

4433 CORPORATION LANE, SUITE 125

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23462

(757) 549-3549; FAX (937) 461-0743

100% BID DOCUMENTS

02 SEPTEMBER 2025

Lic. No. 0401014032

09/02/2025

90% SUBMITTAL 100% BID DOCUMENTS

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WATERS MIDDLE SCHOOL WOOLPERT PROJECT 10012314.07

PROJECT DIRECTORY 000020 - 1

SECTION 000020 - PROJECT DIRECTORY

Owner:

Owner’s Representative

School District Representative

Architect and Interior Designer:

Structural Engineers:

Mechanical and Electrical Engineers:

City of Portsmouth, Virginia 603 Crawford St.

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Thomas Marsh City of Portsmouth 603 Crawford St.

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Don Cuffy, Operations Director City of Portsmouth Public Schools Operations 2801 Turnpike Road Portsmouth, VA 23707

Woolpert 4433 Corporation Lane, Suite 125 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Phone: (757) 549-3549

McPherson Design Group (MDG) 192 Ballard Court, Suite 102 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Phone: (757) 965-2000

Pace Collaborative, P.C.

1277 Perimeter Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Phone: (757) 499-7223 https://goo.gl/maps/KygYoLrAkq82 https://goo.gl/maps/KygYoLrAkq82

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SECTION 000050 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

000020 PROJECT DIRECTORY

000050 TABLE OF CONTENTS

000115 DRAWING INDEX

001113 INVITATION FOR BIDS

002113 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

002114 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

002513 PREBID MEETINGS

002600 PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

004100 BID FORM

004201 CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION FORM

004202 ANTI-COLLUSION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION AFFIDAVIT

004313 BID SECURITY FORMS

007300 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

008104 GENERAL CONDITIONS

008105 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

008600 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

009002 APPENDIX A – SUBSTITUTION FORM

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

010100 SUMMARY OF WORK

010110 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

010270 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

010400 COORDINATION

012000 PROJECT MEETINGS

012600 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

013300 SUBMITTALS

014200 REFERENCES

016400 SUBSTITUTIONS

017000 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

017100 CLEANING

017400 WARRANTIES AND BONDS

017419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

017839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

024116 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

028213 ENGINEERING CONTROL OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS

028313 LEAD, CADMIUM, AND CHROMIUM IN CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

NOT USED

NOT USED

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DIVISION 04 - UNIT MASONRY

042200 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

055000 METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

061000 - ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

079200 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

081113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

081416 FLUSH WOOD DOORS

087100 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

092216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

092900 GYPSUM BOARD

093013 CERAMIC TILING

095113 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS

096513 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

099123 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

102113.19 PLASTIC TOILET COMPARTMENTS

102800 TOILET, BATH, AND ACCESSORIES

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

220719 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

221116 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

221316 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT AND STORM DRAIN PIPING

221319 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

224000 PLUMBING FIXTURES

DIVISION 23 – HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

230000 MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING GENERAL PROVISIONS

230500 MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS

233300 AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

233713 DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS, AND GRILLES

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260500 ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

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260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260544 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND CABLING

260923 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

262726 WIRING DEVICES

265100 INTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

283100 EXISTING ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

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SECTION 000115 – DRAWING INDEX

1.1 LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawings: Drawings consist of the Contract Drawings and other drawings listed on the Table of Contents page of the separately bound drawing set titled WATERS MIDDLE SCHOOL ADA RESTROOM RENOVATIONS, dated 6/13/2025, as modified by subsequent Addenda and Contract modifications.

A. List of Drawings: Drawings consist of the following Contract Drawings and other drawings of type indicated:

SHEET # SHEET TITLE

G-001 COVER SHEET

GI001 CODE SUMMARY

GI001 LIFE SAFETY PLAN – FIRST FLOOR

HM101 1ST FLOOR OVERALL PLAN – REMOVAL

S-001 GERNERAL NOTES / TYPICAL DETAILS

S-101 OVERALL PLAN

S-102 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS

S-201 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS

A-001 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AD101 FIRST FLOOR OVERALL PLAN - DEMOLITION

AD111 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - DEMOLITION

A-101 FIRST FLOOR OVERALL PLAN - NEW CONSTRUCTION

A-111 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - NEW CONSTRUCTION

A-401 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS

A-402 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS

A-403 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS

A-411 ENLARGED CEILING PLANS

A-412 ENLARGED CEILING PLANS

A-413 ENLARGED CEILING PLANS

A-431 TYPICAL TOILET ELEVATIONS AND PLANS, ACCESSORY

ELEVATIONS

A-601 DOOR SCHEDULE & TYPES, PARTITION TYPES AND MISCELLANEOUS

DETAILS

A-701 FINISH SCHEDULE

P-001 LEGEND, NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

P-002 FIXTURE PLATES

P-003 FIXTURE PLATES

PD101 OVERALL 1ST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

PD401 WEST ENLARGED DEMO PLANS

PD402 EAST ENLARGED DEMO PLANS

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P-101 OVERALL 1ST FLOOR PLAN – NEW WORK

P-401 WEST ENLARGED NEW WORK PLANS

P-402 EAST ENLARGED NEW WORK PLANS

E-001 LEGEND, NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED101 OVERALL DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

ED401 WEST ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLANS

ED402 EAST ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLANS

E-101 OVERALL NEW WORK FLOOR PLAN

E-401 WEST ENLARGED NEW WORK PLANS

E-402 EAST ENLARGED NEW WORK PLANS

E-501 DETAILS

E-601 DETAILS, RISER AND SCHEDULES

END OF SECTION 000115

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SECTION 024119 - SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Demolition and removal of selected portions of building or structure.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 011000 "Summary" for restrictions on use of the premises, Owner-occupancy requirements, and phasing requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Remove: Detach items from existing construction and dispose of them off-site unless indicated to be salvaged or reinstalled.

B. Remove and Reinstall: Detach items from existing construction, in a manner to prevent damage, prepare for reuse, and reinstall where indicated.

C. Existing to Remain: Leave existing items that are not to be removed and that are not otherwise indicated to be salvaged or reinstalled.

D. Dismantle: To remove by disassembling or detaching an item from the surface, using gentle methods and equipment to prevent damage to the item and surfaces; disposing of items unless indicated to be salvaged or reinstalled.

1.4 MATERIALS OWNERSHIP

A. Unless otherwise indicated, demolition waste becomes property of Contractor.

1.5 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Predemolition Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1. Inspect and discuss the condition of construction to be selectively demolished.

2. Review structural load limitations of existing structure.

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3. Review and finalize selective demolition schedule and verify availability of materials, demolition personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.

4. Review requirements of work performed by other trades that rely on substrates exposed by selective demolition operations.

5. Review areas where existing construction is to remain and require protection.

1.6 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Proposed Protection Measures: Submit report, including Drawings, that indicates the measures proposed for protecting individuals and property, for environmental protection, for dust control and, for noise control. Indicate proposed locations and construction of barriers.

B. Schedule of Selective Demolition Activities: Indicate the following:

1. Detailed sequence of selective demolition and removal work, with starting and ending dates for each activity. Ensure Owner's and other tenants' on-site operations are uninterrupted.

2. Interruption of utility services. Indicate how long utility services will be interrupted.

3. Coordination for shutoff, capping, and continuation of utility services.

4. Use of elevator and stairs.

5. Coordination of Owner's continuing occupancy of portions of existing building and of

Owner's partial occupancy of completed Work.

C. Predemolition Photographs or Video: Show existing conditions of adjoining construction, including finish surfaces, that might be misconstrued as damage caused by demolition operations. Submit before Work begins.

D. Warranties: Documentation indicating that existing warranties are still in effect after completion of selective demolition.

1.7 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Owner will occupy portions of the building immediately adjacent to selective demolition area.

Conduct selective demolition so Owner's operations will not be disrupted.

B. Conditions existing at time of inspection for bidding purpose will be maintained by Owner as far as practical.

C. Notify Architect of discrepancies between existing conditions and Drawings before proceeding with selective demolition.

D. Storage or sale of removed items or materials on-site is not permitted.

E. Utility Service: Maintain existing utilities indicated to remain in service and protect them against damage during selective demolition operations.

1. Maintain fire-protection facilities in service during selective demolition operations.

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1.8 COORDINATION

A. Arrange selective demolition schedule so as not to interfere with Owner's operations.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with governing EPA notification regulations before beginning selective demolition. Comply with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Standards: Comply with ASSE A10.6 and NFPA 241.

C. Sustainable Design Requirements for Building Reuse:

1. Maintain existing building structure (including structural floor and roof decking) and envelope (exterior skin and framing, excluding window assemblies and nonstructural roofing material) not indicated to be demolished; do not demolish such existing construction beyond indicated limits. All existing exterior openings that are removed during demolition will be secured before the end of the workday for protection from persons, weather, animals, rodents and bugs.

2. Maintain existing interior nonstructural elements (interior walls, doors, floor coverings, and ceiling systems) not indicated to be demolished; do not demolish such existing construction beyond indicated limits.

3. Maintain existing non-shell, nonstructural components (walls, flooring, and ceilings) not indicated to be demolished; do not demolish such existing construction beyond indicated limits.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that utilities have been disconnected and capped before starting selective demolition operations.

B. Review Project Record Documents of existing construction or other existing condition and hazardous material information provided by Owner. Owner does not guarantee that existing conditions are the same as those indicated in Project Record Documents.

C. Engage a professional engineer to perform an engineering survey of the condition of building to determine whether removing any element might result in structural deficiency or unplanned collapse of any portion of structure or adjacent structures during selective building demolition operations.

1. Perform surveys as the Work progresses to detect hazards resulting from selective demolition activities.

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D. Survey of Existing Conditions: Record existing conditions by use of preconstruction photographs or video.

1. Inventory and record the condition of items to be removed and salvaged. Provide photographs or video of conditions that might be misconstrued as damage caused by salvage operations.

2. Before selective demolition or removal of existing building elements that will be reproduced or duplicated in final Work, make permanent record of measurements, materials, and construction details required to make exact reproduction.

3.2 UTILITY SERVICES AND MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

A. Existing Services/Systems to Remain: Maintain services/systems indicated to remain and protect them against damage.

B. Existing Services/Systems to Be Removed, Relocated, or Abandoned: Locate, identify, disconnect, and seal or cap off utility services and mechanical/electrical systems serving areas to be selectively demolished.

1. Owner will arrange to shut off indicated services/systems when requested by Contractor.

2. Arrange to shut off utilities with utility companies.

3. If services/systems are required to be removed, relocated, or abandoned, provide temporary services/systems that bypass area of selective demolition and that maintain continuity of services/systems to other parts of building.

4. Disconnect, demolish, and remove fire-suppression systems, plumbing, and HVAC systems, equipment, and components indicated on Drawings to be removed.

a. Piping to Be Removed: Remove portion of piping indicated to be removed and cap or plug remaining piping with same or compatible piping material.

b. Equipment to Be Removed: Disconnect and cap services and remove equipment.

c. Ducts to Be Removed: Remove portion of ducts indicated to be removed and plug remaining ducts with same or compatible ductwork material.

3.3 PROTECTION

A. Temporary Protection: Provide temporary barricades and other protection required to prevent injury to people and damage to adjacent buildings and facilities to remain.

1. Provide protection to ensure safe passage of people around selective demolition area and to and from occupied portions of building.

2. Provide temporary weather protection, during interval between selective demolition of existing construction on exterior surfaces and new construction, to prevent water leakage and damage to structure and interior areas.

3. Protect walls, ceilings, floors, and other existing finish work that are to remain or that are exposed during selective demolition operations.

4. Cover and protect furniture, furnishings, and equipment that have not been removed.

5. Comply with requirements for temporary enclosures, dust control, heating, and cooling specified in Section 015000 "Temporary Facilities and Controls."

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B. Temporary Shoring: Design, provide, and maintain shoring, bracing, and structural supports as required to preserve stability and prevent movement, settlement, or collapse of construction and finishes to remain, and to prevent unexpected or uncontrolled movement or collapse of construction being demolished.

1. Strengthen or add new support when required during progress of selective demolition.

C. Remove temporary barricades and protections where hazards no longer exist.

3.4 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, GENERAL

A. General: Demolish and remove existing construction only to the extent required by new construction and as indicated. Use methods required to complete the Work within limitations of governing regulations and as follows:

1. Proceed with selective demolition systematically, from higher to lower level. Complete selective demolition operations above each floor or tier before disturbing supporting members on the next lower level.

2. Neatly cut openings and holes plumb, square, and true to dimensions required. Use cutting methods least likely to damage construction to remain or adjoining construction.

Use hand tools or small power tools designed for sawing or grinding, not hammering and chopping. Temporarily cover openings to remain.

3. Cut or drill from the exposed or finished side into concealed surfaces to avoid marring existing finished surfaces.

4. Do not use cutting torches until work area is cleared of flammable materials. At concealed spaces, such as duct and pipe interiors, verify condition and contents of hidden space before starting flame-cutting operations. Maintain portable fire-suppression devices during flame-cutting operations.

5. Maintain fire watch during and for at least 24 hours after flame-cutting operations.

6. Maintain adequate ventilation when using cutting torches.

7. Remove decayed, vermin-infested, or otherwise dangerous or unsuitable materials and promptly dispose of off-site.

8. Remove structural framing members and lower to ground by method suitable to avoid free fall and to prevent ground impact or dust generation.

9. Locate selective demolition equipment and remove debris and materials so as not to impose excessive loads on supporting walls, floors, or framing.

10. Dispose of demolished items and materials promptly.

B. Site Access and Temporary Controls: Conduct selective demolition and debris-removal operations to ensure minimum interference with roads, streets, walks, walkways, and other adjacent occupied and used facilities.

C. Existing Items to Remain: Protect construction indicated to remain against damage and soiling during selective demolition. When permitted by Architect, items may be removed to a suitable, protected storage location during selective demolition and cleaned and reinstalled in their original locations after selective demolition operations are complete.

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3.5 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS

A. Concrete: Demolish in small sections. Using power-driven saw, cut concrete to a depth of at least 3/4 inch at junctures with construction to remain. Dislodge concrete from reinforcement at perimeter of areas being demolished, cut reinforcement, and then remove remainder of concrete.

Neatly trim openings to dimensions indicated.

B. Concrete: Demolish in sections. Cut concrete full depth at junctures with construction to remain and at regular intervals using power-driven saw, and then remove concrete between saw cuts.

C. Masonry: Demolish in small sections. Cut masonry at junctures with construction to remain, using power-driven saw, and then remove masonry between saw cuts.

D. Concrete Slabs-on-Grade: Saw-cut perimeter of area to be demolished and then break up and remove.

3.6 DISPOSAL OF DEMOLISHED MATERIALS

A. Remove demolition waste materials from Project site and dispose of them in an EPA-approved construction and demolition waste landfill acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

1. Do not allow demolished materials to accumulate on-site.

2. Remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent surfaces and areas.

3. Remove debris from elevated portions of building by chute, hoist, or other device that will convey debris to grade level in a controlled descent.

4. Comply with requirements specified in Section 017419 "Construction Waste

Management and Disposal."

B. Burning: Do not burn demolished materials.

3.7 CLEANING

A. Clean adjacent structures and improvements of dust, dirt, and debris caused by selective demolition operations. Return adjacent areas to condition existing before selective demolition operations began.

3.8 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION SCHEDULE

A. Remove: Portions of building as noted on drawings.

END OF SECTION 024119

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SECTION 028213 - ENGINEERING CONTROL OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

A. Related Documents- “Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specifications, apply to this Section”

B. Perform all planning, administration, execution, and cleaning necessary to safely remove asbestos-containing or contaminated materials. Approval of or acceptance by Owner's Project Monitor, Engineer, Architect or Owner of various construction activities or methods proposed by Contractor does not constitute an assumption of liability either by the Owner's Project Monitor, Engineer, Architect or Owner for inadequacy or adverse consequences of said activities or methods.

C. The work covered by this section includes the handling of asbestos-containing materials which are encountered during project and describes some of the resultant procedures and equipment required to protect workers and occupants of the building or area, or both, from contact with airborne asbestos fibers. Procedures for removal of these materials are located in Part 3 - Execution.

D. An asbestos inspection was performed. Destructive activities such as breaking into walls, ceilings, or floors was not performed in order to obtain samples. Therefore, if during the work suspect asbestos containing materials are uncovered, the Contractor shall stop work until the materials are properly identified and addressed. Sampling documentation is not available to the Contractor in the Bidder Information Section.

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

A. The project, Waters Middle School ADA Restroom Renovations is located at 600 Roosevelt Road in Portsmouth, VA. Asbestos-containing materials to be removed include mudded pipe fitting insulation, door frame sealant and undersink mastic. See drawings for more detailed information related to asbestos removal.

B. Include all work listed in these specifications and incidentals thereto. Require that all phases of the work be executed by skilled craftsman experienced in their respective trades. Work to be performed includes but is not limited to:

1. Pre-Installation Meeting

a. Convene one week before starting work of this section.

b. Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements of Division 1

Section “Project Meetings.”

2. Prior to the commencement of work, all work and work practices shall be approved by the Owner and the Architect.

3. Coordinate work with Owner and Owner's Project Monitor.

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4. Coordinate work and phases with General Contractor and other trades.

5. Preparation of workspace as specified.

6. Remove asbestos-containing materials, package it for disposal and properly dispose in an EPA and state approved landfill.

7. Clean-up of the area as specified elsewhere.

8. Ensure that all services provided under this contract shall be performed by competent craft personnel and in a good workmanlike manner in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended procedures. Contractor's personnel shall conform to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency guidelines and requirements for asbestos removal and employee monitoring.

C. Contractor may subcontract any phase or portion of the work. However, such subcontract shall not relieve Contractor from enforcing the use of all required health and safety equipment and procedures by subcontractor and its employees providing any phase of the work in contaminated areas. Require and verify that all materials and methods used by subcontractor are consistent with materials and methods for established and safe asbestos removal procedures and consistent with the Project Manual. Existing conditions are reflected correctly to the best of Owner's knowledge.

Should minor conditions be encountered which are not exactly as indicated, modification to work shall be made as required at no additional expense to Owner. Contractor is advised that destructive activities, such as, breaking into walls, was not performed in order to locate asbestos-containing materials. Therefore, the Contractor is advised to proceed with caution in all phases of the work.

Contractor is responsible for air monitoring required for the safety of its employees. Contractor is responsible for compliance with Project Manual, confirming and correlating all quantities dimensions, selecting fabrication processes and techniques "including means, methods, and sequencing" of construction, coordinating the work with that of all other trades and performance of the work in a safe satisfactory method. Unless provided for otherwise, the Contractor shall guarantee all work covered under this contract against defects resulting from the use of substandard materials, equipment, or workmanship for one year from the date of final acceptance by the Owner. Any work which has to be corrected due to the Contractor's faulty workmanship, equipment, tools or materials shall be done at no additional expense to the Owner.

D. Contractor agrees to guarantee and hold harmless Owner, Owner’s agents and employees, against any and all claims arising out of the infringement or alleged infringement by Contractor, or any of Contractor’s agents, employees or subcontractors, of any rights secured under copyright, trademark or patent protection. In that regard, Contractor hereby represents, on behalf of itself, its agents, employees and/or subcontractors, that all necessary licenses for the use of any copyright, trademark or patent have been obtained, are in full force and effect at the time of execution of this contract and shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this contract and any extension hereof.

E. The performance and execution of the work shall be monitored by a representative and/or representatives appointed by the Owner to ensure full compliance with these specifications and all applicable regulations. The Owner will bear the cost in connection with the laboratory and inspection work required for initial final clearances and inspection in this specification: however, the cost of Contractor delays and subsequent visual inspections and laboratory analysis for personal and area samples taken because the limits specified were exceeded in the initial tests shall be borne by the Contractor.

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F. The Owner and/or appointed representatives reserve the right to halt the project until hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions are corrected. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay for the consultant services and costs involved to correct the non-compliance.

1.3 WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Area air monitoring, visual inspections, clearance inspections, and clearance sampling for Owner by Owner's Project Monitor.

1.4 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

A. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. (ANSI)

ANSI Z88.2 Respiratory Protection

B. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM C 732 Aging Effects of Artificial Weathering on Latex Sealants

ASTM D 552 Mandrel Band Test of Attached Organic Coatings

ASTM D 1331 Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active

Agents

ASTM D 2794 Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation

(Impact)

ASTM E 84 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

ASTM E 96 Water Vapor Transmission of Material

ASTM E 119 Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

ASTM E 1368-90 Standard Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement

Projects

C. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)

29 CFR 1926.103 Respiratory Protection

29 CFR 1926.51 Sanitation

29 CFR 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags

29 CFR 1926.59 Hazard Communication

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29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, Actinolite

40 CFR 61, SUBPART A General Provisions

40 CFR 61, SUBPART M National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

D. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 560/5-85-024 Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in

Buildings

EPA 40 CFR Part 763 Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) – Asbestos

Containing Materials in Schools

E. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. (UL)

UL 586 1985 (R 1988) High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units, Sixth Edition

F. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (VA)

9 VAC 20-81 Virginia Solid Waste Management Regulations

16 VAC 25-20 Regulation Concerning Licensed Asbestos Contractor Notification, Asbestos Project Permits, and Permit Fees

16 VAC 25-30 Regulations for Asbestos Emissions Standards for Demolition and

Renovation Construction Activities and The Disposal of Asbestos- Containing Construction Wastes

18 VAC 15-20 Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations

1.5 DEFINITIONS

A. Airlock: System for permitting ingress or egress of personnel without permitting air movement between a contaminated area and an uncontaminated area, typically consisting of two curtained doorways at least three feet apart.

B. Amended Water: Water containing a wetting agent or surfactant with a surface tension tested in accordance with ASTM D 1331.

C. Architect: Architectural Firm or any individual employed by the firm providing architectural services for the project.

D. Area Sampling: Sampling of asbestos fiber concentrations within the asbestos control area and outside the asbestos control area which approximates the concentrations of airborne fibers in the theoretical breathing zone but is not actually collected in the breathing zone of an employee.

E. Asbestos: The term asbestos includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite and any of these minerals that has been chemically treated or altered. Materials are considered to contain asbestos if the asbestos content is more than one percent of the material by area.

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F. Asbestos Control Area: That area where asbestos removal operations are performed which is isolated by physical boundaries to prevent unauthorized entry of personnel and to prevent the spread of asbestos dust, fibers, or debris. Two examples of an asbestos control area are: a full containment and a "glovebag."

G. Asbestos Fibers: Those fibers having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and longer than 5 micrometers as determined by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 7400.

H. Asbestos Permissible Exposure Limit: 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air as an 8-hour time weighted average as defined by 29 CFR 1926.1101 or other federal legislation having legal jurisdiction for the protection of workers health.

I. Background: The ambient airborne asbestos concentration in an uncontaminated area as measured prior to any asbestos hazard abatement efforts. Background concentrations for other (contaminated) areas are measured in similar but asbestos free locations.

J. Class I Asbestos Work: Activities defined by OSHA involving the removal of thermal system insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM.

K. Class II Asbestos Work: Activities defined by OSHA involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos- containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastic. Certain "incidental" roofing materials such as mastic, flashing and cements when they are still intact are excluded from Class II asbestos work. Removal of small amounts of these materials, which would fit into a glovebag, may be classified as a Class III job.

L. Class III Asbestos Work: Activities defined by OSHA that involve repair and maintenance operations, where ACM, including TSI and surfacing ACM, is likely to be disturbed. Operations may include drilling, abrading, cutting a hole, cable pulling, crawling through tunnels or attics and spaces above the ceiling, where asbestos is actively disturbed or asbestos-containing debris is actively disturbed.

M. Class IV Asbestos Work: Maintenance and custodial construction activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM and activities to clean-up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II, and III activities. This may include dusting surfaces where ACM waste and debris and accompanying dust exists and cleaning up loose ACM debris from TSI or surfacing ACM following construction.

N. Clean Room: An uncontaminated area or room which is part of worker decontamination enclosure system, with provisions for storage of worker street clothes and protective equipment.

Also known as the "Change Room."

O. Competent Person: One who is on the work site at the asbestos control area and capable of identifying existing asbestos; chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, tremolite, anthophyllite, or actinolite hazards in the workplace and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.1101. The duties of the competent person include at least the following: establishing the asbestos regulated work area, ensuring its integrity, and controlling entry to and exit from the asbestos regulated work area; supervising any employee exposure monitoring required by the standard; ensuring that all employees working within such an asbestos regulated work area wear the appropriate personal protective equipment, are trained in the use of appropriate methods of exposure control, and use the hygiene facilities and

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decontamination procedures specified in the standard; and ensuring that engineering controls in use are in proper operating condition and are functioning properly.

P. Contractor: The Contractor is that individual, or entity under contract to the Owner to perform the herein listed work.

Q. Critical Barrier: Seal applied to openings connecting the abatement area with adjacent spaces that will not be included in the containment. Critical barriers shall not be exposed to the gross removal environment. Examples of openings requiring critical barriers include but are not limited to: HVAC vents and diffusers, doorways, windows, floor, wall, and ceiling penetrations, and air plenums.

R. Curtained Doorway: A device to allow ingress or egress from the room to another while minimizing air movement between the rooms. Two curtained doorways spaced a minimum of three feet apart form an airlock.

S. Decontamination Enclosure System: A series of connected rooms, with airlocks between any two adjacent rooms, for the decontamination of workers or of materials and equipment.

Decontamination systems shall be contiguous and adjacent to the enclosed asbestos control area.

T. Duct Tape: Utility grade laminated polyethylene/cloth tape with calendered adhesive system.

U. Encapsulants: Specific materials in various forms used to chemically entrap asbestos fibers in various configurations to prevent these fibers from becoming airborne. There are four types of encapsulants as follows that must comply with performance requirements as specified herein.

1. Removal Encapsulant (can be used as a wetting agent).

2. Bridging Encapsulant (used to provide a tough, durable surface coating to asbestos-containing material).

3. Penetrating Encapsulant (used to penetrate the asbestos-containing material down to substrate, encapsulating all asbestos-containing material down to substrate, encapsulating asbestos fibers).

4. Lock-Down Encapsulant (used to seal off or "lock-down" minute asbestos fibers left on surfaces, after fine cleaning from which asbestos-containing material has been removed).

V. Engineer: Individual employed by the Engineering Consulting Firm to design the project.

W. Equipment Decontamination Enclosure System: A decontamination system for waste materials and equipment, typically consisting of a designated area of the work area, a washroom, and a holding area with airlocks between any two adjacent rooms. Not to be used for personnel entry/exit.

X. Friable Asbestos Material: Material that contain more than one percent asbestos by area that can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure or which under normal use or maintenance emits or can be expected to emit asbestos fibers into the air.

Y. HEPA Filter Equipment: High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtered vacuum and/or exhaust ventilation equipment with a filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers.

Filters shall retain 99.97 percent of particles 0.3 microns or larger as indicated in UL 586.

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Z. Lockdown: Lockdown is the procedure of applying a protective coating or sealant to a surface from which asbestos-containing material has been removed. Its primary function is to control and minimize airborne asbestos fiber generation that might result from any asbestos-containing residue on the substrate.

AA. Nonfriable Asbestos Material: Material that contains asbestos in which the fibers have been temporarily locked in by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other material so that the asbestos is well bound and will not normally release asbestos fibers during any appropriate use, handling, storage or transportation. It is understood that asbestos fibers will be released under other conditions such as renovation or removal.

BB. Owner: Individual or representative employed by the Portsmouth Public Schools (VBCPS).

CC. Personnel Decontamination Enclosure System: A decontamination system for personnel, consisting typically of a clean room, a shower room and an equipment room (dirty change room) with airlocks between any two adjacent rooms.

DD. Owner's Project Monitor: Individual on site who provides project monitor services (air monitoring, work observations, etc.) for compliance with the Project Manual, in the interest of the Owner.

EE. Negative Pressure System: A system in which static pressure in an enclosed control area is lower than that of the environment outside the control area as specified herein.

FF. Personal Sampling: Air sampling to determine airborne fiber concentrations within the breathing zone of a specific employee, perform in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101.

GG. Removal: The act of removing asbestos-containing or contaminated materials from the work area under properly controlled conditions to a suitable disposal site.

HH. Shower Room: A room constituting an airlock, between the clean room and the equipment room in the worker decontamination enclosure system, with hot and cold running water suitably arranged for complete showering during decontamination.

II. Spray Glue: Fine liquid adhesive contained in an aerosol type can used for surface preparation and temporary bonding when hanging poly sheeting.

JJ. Surfactant: A chemical wetting agent added to water to improve penetration. The surfactant shall be a 50/50 mixture of polyoxyethylene ether and polyoxyethylene ester, or equivalent, mixed in a proportion of one fluid ounce to 5 gallons of water or as specified by the manufacturer. An equivalent surfactant shall be understood to mean a material with a surface tension in accordance with ASTM D 1331.

KK. Time Weighted Average (TWA): The TWA is an 8-hour time weighted average airborne concentration of airborne fibers. TWA exposure may be established with one or more consecutive samples totaling at least 7 hours, but preferably the full 8 hours of the shift.

LL. Wet Cleaning: The process of eliminating asbestos contamination from building surfaces and objects by using cloths, mops, or other cleaning tools which have been dampened with amended water and disposing of these cleaning tools as asbestos contaminated waste.

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MM. Wetting Agent: That specific agent used to reduce airborne asbestos levels by physically bonding asbestos fibers to material to be removed. An equivalent wetting agent must have a surface tension in accordance with ASTM D 1331.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. Instructions: Submit "Pre-Job Submittals" and "Post-Job Submittals" in accordance with Section 01300 to Owner for review. The work may not proceed until the complete pre-job submittal package has been reviewed by the Owner. Make submittals required by this specification and the Project Manual in a timely manner and at approximate times in the execution of the work to allow for sufficient and prompt review by the Owner. Revise and resubmit as necessary to establish compliance with the specified requirements. Requests for final payment will not be approved until the Post-Job Submittal package has been reviewed and accepted by the Owner. Carefully review and coordinate all aspects of each item being submitted. Verify that each item and its appropriate submittal conform in all respects with the specified requirements. The submission of submittal packages is a formal process. Accordingly, each submittal package or elements of a submittal package shall be forwarded formally by letter. This forwarding letter shall be signed by an officer of the Contractor's company who has the authority to commit company resources.

Any submittal packages or any subsequent element of a submittal package that is not formally forwarded as described will be rejected as non-conforming by the Owner. All items listed in this section are applicable. If in the opinion of the Contractor, an item listed is not applicable, the Contractor must submit documentation substantiating his position. If a submittal is unavailable, the Contractor must submit documentation reconstructing the missing information as best as can be accomplished.

1. Identification of Submittals: Number consecutively and clearly identify all submittals.

Show identification on at least the first page of each submittal, and elsewhere as necessary for positive identification of the submittal. Accompany each individual submittal with a letter of transmittal showing all information required for identification and checking. Make revisions when required and resubmit for review. Review is only for general conformance with the design of the project and general compliance with the information given in this specification and the Project Manual.

2. Timing of Submittals: Make submittals far enough in advance of scheduled dates of commencement, execution or installation to provide time required for reviews, for securing necessary approvals, for possible revisions and resubmittals, and for placing orders and securing delivery. Accept responsibility for delays resulting from incomplete submittal packages.

B. Pre-job Submittals:

1. Notification: Notice of impending commencement of asbestos removal work in writing to the appropriate agencies. Those listed below are for information only. The notifications must be made at least 20 days before work commences on the project. Include copy and acknowledgment of notification in submittal package and comply with the applicable notice period set forth in EPA 40 CFR 61.146. Include one copy of notifications in submittal package along with Certified Mail Receipt of Notification to aforementioned agencies. If the time from signing of the Contract to the scheduled start of work is less than the applicable notice period, seek a waiver (if applicable) of the notice period.

Without written approval from all of said agencies, do not shorten the applicable notice

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period. It is the Contractor's responsibility to contact the correct agencies in sufficient time to support the work.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III - Code 3LC62 1650 Arch St.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 Attention: Asbestos Coordinator and to: Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Powers - Taylor Building 13 South Thirteenth Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Attention: Asbestos Control Clerk FAX No.: (804) 371-7634

2. Insurance: Insurance certificate issued to Owner by Contractor's insurance carrier listing all coverages as specified in the General Conditions and include Owner and Owner's Project Monitor as additional insureds.

3. Employee Documentation: Provide the following documentation for each and every employee assigned to the project by contractor or subcontractor, regardless of their role on the Project. Submit this information as one package per employee, arranged alphabetically.

a. For each employee assigned to this project, provide documentation that shows that the employee has received and understands instruction on the hazards of asbestos exposure, personal protective equipment usage, use of decontamination procedures, the procedure for entering and exiting the work areas, other topics described in 29 CFR 1926.1101 and on all aspects of the work procedures and protective measures to be used on this Project.

b. For each employee assigned to this project, provide a copy, certified to be a true copy by an officer in the company, of the Physician's most recent written opinion required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 and respirator fit test.

c. For each employee assigned to this project, provide a copy of their Virginia, worker/supervisor license and a valid government photo ID.

4. Permits: Submit any building permits as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia for the asbestos abatement, construction, or renovation work required during the progress of the work. If no permits are required, so state by means of a letter of explanation signed by a company officer.

5. Landfill Documentation: Submit written evidence that the proposed landfill for disposal is approved by the USEPA, State, or a local regulatory agency(s) to receive asbestos-containing waste.

6. Written Respiratory Program: Submit Contractor's written respiratory protection program as required by ANSI Z88.2, 29 CFR 1910.134 and 29 CFR 1926.1101.

7. Respirator Technical Data: Submit technical data on the different types of respirators to be used in accomplishing the work. Include model numbers and tested/certified (TC) numbers issued by NIOSH and MSHA.

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8. A copy of the Negative Exposure Assessment must be submitted to the Owner for approval prior to the commencement of work. If a Negative Exposure Assessment is not available all work must begin in the maximum respiratory requirements as determined by all federal, state and local regulations.

9. Written Contractor Safety Program: Submit evidence of comprehension of this Safety Program by the employees assigned to this project. The program shall cover the requirements of OSHA regulations for Employee Training and Emergency Action Plan as per 29 CFR 1910.38, including the following items:

a. Fire and Heavy Smoke Conditions

b. Employee Injuries and Accidents

c. Emergency Exits and Evacuation

d. First Aid Training and Responsible Person on site.

e. Ladder and Scaffolding Safety

f. Electrical Safety Procedures

g. Heat and Heat Stress Hazards

h. Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards

i. Eye Hazards and Eye Protection

j. Overhead Hazards and Hardhats

k. Back Injuries and Prevention

l. Carbon Monoxide and other Toxic Poisonings

10. Manufacturer's Catalog Data:

a. Vacuums

b. Respirators

c. Amended water

11. MSDS: Submit manufacturer's certification or independent test reports confirming that materials to be utilized on this Project meet or exceed all performance criteria required by Specifications. Include certifications that replacement materials do not contain asbestos and are compatible with the substrates to which they will be applied. Include material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all materials to be used on the project.

12. Work Area: Written description and sketch of the asbestos removal procedures to determine if work will be an outside or inside asbestos removal project (AHERA regulations apply for all inside asbestos removal activities), site specific plans for sequencing of the work, construction of the enclosure, mini-enclosure, regulated work area, decontamination procedures, methods of complying with 40 CFR 61, and barriers in compliance with the Contract Documents.

13. Rental Equipment: In situations where rental equipment is utilized, provide a copy of the written notification to the rental company concerning the intended use of the equipment and the possibility of asbestos contamination of the equipment.

14. Sign In/ Sign Out: Provide a copy of the Sign In/Sign Out Log showing the following as a minimum: date, name, social security number, entering and leaving time, company or agency represented and reason for entry for all persons entering the work areas.

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15. Personal Air Monitoring: Submit the qualifications of air monitoring testing lab to be used for personal air monitoring as required by OSHA Regulations. OSHA personal air sample results must be posted within 24 hours from the time the sample was collected. Personal air sampling will be conducted by Contractor. Submit the name, address, telephone number, and proof of current licensing by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation of the testing laboratory selected. Include certification verifying persons counting the samples have been judged proficient by successful participation within the last year in the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Program.

16. Work Isolation & Emergency Evacuation: Submit a description of the plan for isolation of then work area and an emergency evacuation plan, for approval by Owner.

17. Trade Notification: Submit a notarized written statement from all trades, stating that they are aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure and are to avoid disturbing the asbestos-containing materials in anyway.

18. Citations: Submit a notarized written statement from an officer of the company verifying that the Contractor has not been cited for any major safety violations by Federal, State or Local Agencies, while conducting asbestos abatement.

C. Post-job Submittals:

1. Sign In/Sign Out: Submit a copy of the completed Sign In/Sign Out logs showing the following as a minimum: date, name, social security number, entering and leaving time, company or agency represented and reason for entry for all persons entering the work areas.

2. Personal Air Monitoring…