Y25-708_Specifications.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

100% CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

Orange County Courthouse Escalator Modernization Y20-807

SGM Engineering, Inc.

935 Lake Baldwin Lane Orlando, FL 32814

MAY 2024 Volume No. 1 of 1

Table of Contents Generated by MasterWorks: 5/16/2024

Division Section Title Pages

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

General Requirements Subgroup

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

010270 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT 3

010350 MODIFICATION PROCEDURES 4

010400 QUALITY REQUIRMENTS 1

011000 SUMMARY 4

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 4

014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 6

016310 SUBSTITUTIONS 4

017329 CUTTING AND PATCHING 4

017400 WARRANTIES 4

017823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA 6

Facility Construction Subgroup

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

144310 ESCALATORS 16

146000 MATERIAL HANDLING 4

14700 FINAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW 4

Facility Services Subgroup

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

260500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL 6

260501 INVESTIGATION OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 2

260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES 8

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 6

260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 6

260533 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 14

260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 8

262726 WIRING DEVICES 8

262816 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 8

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

ESCALATOR MODERNIZATION

01 04 00

PROJECT PROCEDURES

PROJECT PROCEDURES 01040 - 1

SECTION 01 04 00

PROJECT PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 APPLICABLE CODES

A. Compliance with Regulatory Agencies: Comply with most stringent applicable provisions of following Codes, laws, and/or Authorities, including revisions and changes in effect:

1. Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1

2. Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ASME

A17.2

3. Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment, ASME A17.5

4. National Electrical Code, NFPA 70

5. Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA

6. Local Fire Authority

7. Requirements of most stringent provision of local applicable building code.

8. Life Safety Code, NFPA 101

9. Applicable Florida Accessibility Codes.

1.02 WORK PHASE

A. Remove all 3 DOWN escalators and complete the modernization work. Upon completion, operate escalators in the UP Direction.

B. Then, remove all 3 UP escalators and complete the modernization work. Upon Completion, operate escalators in the UP Direction, and reverse the other 3 escalators to the DOWN direction as they normally would operate.

C. Provide adequate quantity of skilled mechanics to perform this work on 3 escalators at a time working 50 hours per week per team.

END OF SECTION

01 10 00

SUMMARY

SUMMARY 01 10 00 - 1

SECTION 01 10 00 - SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

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

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

2. Use of premises.

3. Owner's occupancy requirements.

4. Work restrictions.

5. Specification formats and conventions.

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Work consists of the following:

1. The Work includes modernization of existing 6 escalators. This is a brief description of the work and is not all inclusive. This scope is complimented by the set of construction drawings and specifications.

1.4 TYPE OF CONTRACT

A. Project will be constructed under lump sum contract.

1.5 USE OF PREMISES

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of premises for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of premises to work in areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Owner Occupancy: Allow for Owner occupancy of Project site and use by the public.

2. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways, parking areas, loading areas, and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

SUMMARY 01 10 00 - 2

a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

C. Use of Existing Building: Maintain existing building in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations. Protect building and its occupants during construction period.

1.6 OWNER'S OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

A. Full Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy site and existing building during entire construction period. Cooperate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's day-to-day operations.

Maintain existing exits, unless otherwise indicated.

1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Provide not less than 72 hours' notice to Owner of activities that will affect Owner's operations.

1.7 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work will be performed after normal business hours Monday through Fridays. Normal Business hours is defined as 8:00am through 5:00pm. Normal business days are Monday through Fridays. After hours is defined as 6:00pm to 6:00am Monday through Friday. After hours Work will be coordinated with the Owner with the Owner each work day prior to the start of each work day.

1. Weekend Hours: Weekend work is at the discretion of the Contractor and no additional cost to the Owner. A weekend is described as a Saturday and a Sunday of the days of the week. Weekend work must be scheduled and coordinated with the Owner prior to the start of any active weekend work. The Contractor can work up to 12 hours on Saturday and work up to 12 hours on Sunday.

2. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: to be coordinated with Owners Representative with a minimum of 72 hours required for shut down.

B. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Owner not less than 3 days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Owner's written permission.

1.8 SPECIFICATION FORMATS AND CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Format: The Specifications are organized into Divisions and Sections using the 50-division format and CSI/CSC's "MasterFormat" numbering system.

SUMMARY 01 10 00 - 3

1. Section Identification: The Specifications use Section numbers and titles to help cross-referencing in the Contract Documents. Sections in the Project Manual are in numeric sequence; however, the sequence is incomplete because all available Section numbers are not used. Consult the table of contents at the beginning of the Project Manual to determine numbers and names of Sections in the Contract Documents.

2. Division 01: Sections in Division 01 govern the execution of the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

B. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations.

These conventions are as follows:

1. Abbreviated Language: Language used in the Specifications and other Contract Documents is abbreviated. Words and meanings shall be interpreted as appropriate.

Words implied, but not stated, shall be inferred as the sense requires. Singular words shall be interpreted as plural, and plural words shall be interpreted as singular where applicable as the context of the Contract Documents indicates.

2. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications.

Requirements expressed in the imperative mood are to be performed by Contractor.

Occasionally, the indicative or subjunctive mood may be used in the Section Text for clarity to describe responsibilities that must be fulfilled indirectly by Contractor or by others when so noted.

a. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 01 10 00

SUMMARY 01 10 00 - 4

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

010270

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT SECTION 011027 - 1

SECTION 010270 - APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements governing the

Contractor's Applications for Payment.

1. Coordinate the Schedule of Values and Applications for Payment with the

Contractor's Construction Schedule, Submittal Schedule, and List of Subcontracts.

1.3 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Coordination: Coordinate preparation of the Schedule of Values with preparation of the

Contractor's Construction Schedule.

1. Correlate line items in the Schedule of Values with other required administrative schedules and forms, including:

a. Contractor's Construction Schedule.

b. Application for Payment forms, including Continuation Sheets.

c. List of subcontractors.

d. Schedule of allowances.

e. Schedule of alternates.

f. List of products.

g. List of principal suppliers and fabricators.

h. Schedule of submittals.

2. Submit the Schedule of Values to the County’s designated Representative and

Architect at the Pre-Construction meeting.

B. Format and Content: Use the County form

1. Identification: Include the following Project identification on the Schedule of

Values:

a. Project name and location.

b. Name of the Architect.

c. Project number.

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT SECTION 011027 - 2

d. Contractor's name and address.

e. Date of submittal.

f. Change Orders shall be added as they are approved.

2. Percentage of Contract Sum to nearest one-hundredth percent, adjusted to total 100 percent.

3. Provide a breakdown of the Contract Sum in sufficient detail to facilitate continued evaluation of Applications for Payment and progress reports. Coordinate with the

Project Manual table of contents. Break principal subcontract amounts down into several line items.

4. Provide a separate line item in the Schedule of Values for each part of the Work where Applications for Payment may include materials or equipment, purchased or fabricated and stored, but not yet installed.

a. Materials shall be stored on-site only to be included in the Application for

Payment.

5. Provide separate line items on the Schedule of Values for initial cost of the materials, for each subsequent stage of completion, and for total installed value of that part of the Work.

6. Margins of Cost: Show line items for indirect costs and margins on actual costs only when such items are listed individually in Applications for Payment. Each item in the Schedule of Values and Applications for Payment shall be complete. Include the total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit margin for each item.

a. Temporary facilities and other major cost items that are not direct cost of actual work-in-place may be shown either as separate line items in the Schedule of

Values or distributed as general overhead expense, at the Contractor's option.

1.4 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

A. Each Application for Payment shall be consistent with previous applications and payments as certified by the Architect and paid for by the Owner.

1. The initial Application for Payment, the Application for Payment at time of

Substantial Completion, and the final Application for Payment involve additional requirements.

B. Payment-Application Times: Each progress-payment date is indicated in the Agreement.

The period of construction Work covered by each Application for Payment is the period indicated in the Agreement.

C. Payment-Application Forms: Use County form for Applications for Payment.

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT SECTION 011027 - 3

D. Application Preparation: Complete every entry on the form. Include notarization and execution by a person authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of the Contractor. The

Architect will return incomplete applications without action.

1. Entries shall match data on the Schedule of Values and the Contractor's Construction

Schedule.

2. Change Orders amounts may only be shown on the Application for Payment when they are fully executed and approved by the County.

E. A field review shall be made by the Owner, Architect and the General Contractor one week before Final copies are transmitted to the Architect for his recommendation to the Owner.

The Application for Payment shall only include work completed and materials used or stored on site as of the time and date of the field review.

F. Transmittal: Submit 5 signed and notarized original copies of each Application for

Payment.

G. Application for Payment at Substantial Completion: Following issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion, submit an Application for Payment.

1. Administrative actions and submittals that shall precede or coincide with this application include:

a. Occupancy permits and similar approvals.

b. Test/adjust/balance records.

c. Equipment demonstrations.

d. Final cleaning.

e. Keys.

H. Final Payment Application: Administrative actions and submittals that must precede or coincide with submittal of the final Application for Payment include the following:

1. Completion of Project closeout requirements.

2. Completion of items specified for completion after Substantial Completion.

3. Ensure that unsettled claims will be settled.

4. Ensure that incomplete Work is not accepted and will be completed without undue delay.

5. Transmittal of required Project construction records to the Owner.

6. Removal of temporary facilities and services.

7. Removal of surplus materials, rubbish, and similar elements.

8. Warranties (guarantees) and maintenance agreements.

9. Maintenance instructions.

10. Meter readings.

11. Contractor’s release of lien (on County form)

12. Sub-Contractor’s and supplier’s release of lien

13. Consent of Surety (dated and notarized)

14. Power-of-Attorney (dated and notarized)

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT SECTION 011027 - 4

15. Asbestos-Free statement on Contractor’s letterhead (dated and notarized)

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - (Not Applicable)

PART 3 - EXECUTION - (Not Applicable)

010350

MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

MODIFICATION PROCEDURES SECTION 011035 - 1

SECTION 010350 - MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing contract modifications.

B. Related Sections: The following Sections contain requirements that relate to this Section:

1. Section 013000 "Submittals" for requirements for the Contractor's Construction

Schedule.

2. Section 010270 "Applications for Payment" for administrative procedures governing

Applications for Payment.

3. Section 016310 "Substitutions" for administrative procedures for handling requests for substitutions made after award of the Contract.

1.3 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK

A. The Architect will issue supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in the Work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or Contract Time, on Architect's standard

Supplemental Instructions form.

1.4 CHANGE ORDER PROPOSAL REQUESTS

A. Owner-Initiated Proposal Requests: The Architect will issue a detailed description of proposed changes in the Work that will require adjustment to the Contract Sum or Contract

Time. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised Drawings and

Specifications.

1. Proposal requests issued by the Architect are for information only. Do not consider them as an instruction either to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.

2. Within 14 days of receipt of a proposal request, submit an estimate of cost necessary to execute the change to the Architect for the Owner's review.

a. Include a list of quantities of products required and unit costs, with the total amount of purchases to be made. Where requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

MODIFICATION PROCEDURES SECTION 011035 - 2

b. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

c. Include a statement indicating the effect the proposed change in the Work will have on the Contract Time.

B. Contractor-Initiated Proposals: When latent or unforeseen conditions require modifications to the Contract, the Contractor may propose changes by submitting a request for a change to the Architect.

1. Include a statement outlining the reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the Work. Provide a complete description of the proposed change. Indicate the effect of the proposed change on the Contract Sum and Contract Time.

2. Include a list of quantities of products required and unit costs, with the total amount of purchases to be made. Where requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

3. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.

4. Comply with requirements in Section "Product Substitutions" if the proposed change requires substitution of one product or system for a product or system specified.

5. Contractor-initiated proposals shall be submitted within 15 days of the event causing the change.

C. Proposal Request Form: Use forms which will be provided by the Architect. Sample copies are included at the end of this Section.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE

A. Construction Change Directive: When the Owner and the Contractor disagree on the terms of a Proposal Request, the Architect may issue a Construction Change Directive. The

Construction Change Directive instructs the Contractor to proceed with a change in the

Work, for subsequent inclusion in a Change Order.

1. The Construction Change Directive contains a complete description of the change in the Work. It also designates the method to be followed to determine change in the

Contract Sum or Contract Time.

B. Documentation: Maintain detailed records on a time and material basis of work required by the Construction Change Directive.

1. After completion of the change, submit an itemized account and supporting data necessary to substantiate cost and time adjustments to the Contract.

1.7 CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURES

A. On the County’s standard form.

MODIFICATION PROCEDURES SECTION 011035 - 3

MODIFICATION PROCEDURES SECTION 011035 - 4

MODIFICATION PROCEDURES SECTION 011035 - 5

THIS SHEET INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00 - 1

SECTION 01 33 00 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

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

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, and other submittals.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 01 Section "Operation and Maintenance Data" for submitting operation and maintenance manuals.

2. Divisions 01 through 26 Sections for specific requirements for submittals in those

Sections.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Action Submittals: Written and graphic information that requires Owner’s responsive action.

B. Informational Submittals: Written information that does not require Engineer’s and Owner’s responsive action. Submittals may be rejected for not complying with requirements.

1.4 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of construction activities.

1. Coordinate each submittal with fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that require sequential activity.

2. Coordinate transmittal of different types of submittals for related parts of the Work so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

a. Owner and Engineer’s reserve the right to withhold action on a submittal requiring coordination with other submittals until related submittals are received.

B. Submittals Schedule: All submittals shall be received by the Owner within 14 days of notice to proceed. Submittals shall be approved prior to commencement of work.

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00 - 2

C. Processing Time: Allow enough time for submittal review, including time for resubmittals, as follows. Time for review shall commence on Engineers receipt of submittal. No extension of the Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals enough in advance of the Work to permit processing, including resubmittals.

1. Initial Review: Allow 15 days for initial review of each submittal. Allow additional time if coordination with subsequent submittals is required. The Owner will advise Contractor when a submittal being processed must be delayed for coordination.

2. Intermediate Review: If intermediate submittal is necessary, process it in same manner as initial submittal.

3. Resubmittal Review: Allow 15 days for review of each resubmittal.

4. Sequential Review: Where sequential review of submittals by Architect's consultants, Owner, or other parties is indicated, allow 21 days for initial review of each submittal.

D. Identification: Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal for identification.

1. Indicate name of firm or entity that prepared each submittal on label or title block.

2. Provide a space approximately 6 by 8 inches on label or beside title block to record

Contractor's review and approval markings and action taken by Engineer.

3. Include the following information on label for processing and recording action taken:

a. Project name.

b. Date.

c. Name and address of Engineer.

d. Name and address of Contractor.

e. Name and address of subcontractor.

f. Name and address of supplier.

g. Name of manufacturer.

h. Submittal number or other unique identifier, including revision identifier.

1) Submittal number shall use Specification Section number followed by a decimal point and then a sequential number (e.g., 06100.01). Resubmittals shall include an alphabetic suffix after another decimal point (e.g., 06100.01.A).

E. Resubmittals: Make resubmittals in same form and number of copies as initial submittal.

1. Note date and content of previous submittal.

2. Note date and content of revision in label or title block and clearly indicate extent of revision.

F. Distribution: Furnish copies of final submittals to manufacturers, subcontractors, suppliers, fabricators, installers, authorities having jurisdiction, and others as necessary for performance of construction activities. Show distribution on transmittal forms.

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00 - 3

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. General: Prepare and submit Action Submittals required by individual Specification Sections.

B. Product Data: Collect information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment.

1. If information must be specially prepared for submittal because standard printed data are not suitable for use, submit as Shop Drawings, not as Product Data.

2. Mark each copy of each submittal to show which products and options are applicable.

3. Include the following information, as applicable:

a. Manufacturer's written recommendations.

b. Manufacturer's product specifications.

c. Manufacturer's installation instructions.

d. Standard color charts.

e. Manufacturer's catalog cuts.

f. Wiring diagrams showing factory-installed wiring.

g. Printed performance curves.

h. Operational range diagrams.

i. Mill reports.

j. Standard product operation and maintenance manuals.

k. Compliance with specified referenced standards.

l. Testing by recognized testing agency.

m. Application of testing agency labels and seals.

n. Notation of coordination requirements.

4. Submit Product Data before or concurrent with Samples.

5. Number of Copies: Submit 7 copies of Product Data, unless otherwise indicated.

Engineer will return 6 copies. Mark up and retain one returned copy as a Project Record Document.

C. Shop Drawings: Prepare Project-specific information, drawn accurately to scale. Do not base Shop Drawings on reproductions of the Contract Documents or standard printed data

1. Preparation: Fully illustrate requirements in the Contract Documents. Include the following information, as applicable:

a. Dimensions.

b. Identification of products.

c. Fabrication and installation drawings.

d. Roughing-in and setting diagrams.

e. Wiring diagrams showing field-installed wiring, including power, signal, and control wiring.

f. Shopwork manufacturing instructions.

g. Templates and patterns.

h. Schedules.

i. Design calculations.

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00 - 4

j. Compliance with specified standards.

k. Notation of coordination requirements.

l. Notation of dimensions established by field measurement.

m. Relationship to adjoining construction clearly indicated.

n. Seal and signature of professional engineer if specified.

o. Wiring Diagrams: Differentiate between manufacturer-installed and field-installed wiring.

2. Sheet Size: Except for templates, patterns, and similar full-size drawings, submit Shop Drawings on sheets at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches but no larger than 30 by 40 inches.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 CONTRACTOR'S REVIEW

A. Review each submittal and check for coordination with other Work of the Contract and for compliance with the Contract Documents. Note corrections and field dimensions. Mark with approval stamp before submitting to Engineer.

B. Approval Stamp: Stamp each submittal with a uniform, approval stamp.

3.2 ENGINEER’S ACTION

A. General: Engineer will not review submittals that do not bear Contractor's approval stamp and will return them without action.

B. Action Submittals: Engineer will review each submittal, make marks to indicate corrections or modifications required, and return it.

C. Partial submittals are not acceptable, will be considered nonresponsive, and will be returned without review.

D. Submittals not required by the Contract Documents may not be reviewed and may be discarded.

END OF SECTION 01 33 00

01 40 00

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 01 40 00 - 1

SECTION 01 40 00 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

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

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for quality assurance and quality control.

B. Testing and inspecting services are required to verify compliance with requirements specified or indicated. These services do not relieve Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

1. Specific quality-assurance and -control requirements for individual construction activities are specified in the Sections that specify those activities. Requirements in those Sections may also cover production of standard products.

2. Specified tests, inspections, and related actions do not limit Contractor's other quality-assurance and -control procedures that facilitate compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

3. Requirements for Contractor to provide quality-assurance and -control services required by Engineer or authorities having jurisdiction are not limited by provisions of this Section.

C. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 01 Section "Cutting and Patching" for repair and restoration of construction disturbed by testing and inspecting activities.

2. Divisions 01 and 26 Sections for specific test and inspection requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Quality-Assurance Services: Activities, actions, and procedures performed before and during execution of the Work to guard against defects and deficiencies and substantiate that proposed construction will comply with requirements.

B. Quality-Control Services: Tests, inspections, procedures, and related actions during and after execution of the Work to evaluate that actual products incorporated into the Work and completed construction comply with requirements. Services do not include contract enforcement activities performed by Engineer.

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 01 40 00 - 2

C. Product Testing: Tests and inspections that are performed by an NRTL, an NVLAP, or a testing agency qualified to conduct product testing and acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, to establish product performance and compliance with industry standards.

D. Source Quality-Control Testing: Tests and inspections that are performed at the source, i.e., plant, mill, factory, or shop.

E. Field Quality-Control Testing: Tests and inspections that are performed on-site for installation of the Work and for completed Work.

F. Testing Agency: An entity engaged to perform specific tests, inspections, or both. Testing laboratory shall mean the same as testing agency.

G. Installer/Applicator/Erector: Contractor or another entity engaged by Contractor as an employee, Subcontractor, or Sub-subcontractor, to perform a particular construction operation, including installation, erection, application, and similar operations.

1. Using a term such as "carpentry" does not imply that certain construction activities must be performed by accredited or unionized individuals of a corresponding generic name, such as "carpenter." It also does not imply that requirements specified apply exclusively to tradespeople of the corresponding generic name.

1.4 CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS

A. General: If compliance with two or more standards is specified and the standards establish different or conflicting requirements for minimum quantities or quality levels, comply with the most stringent requirement. Refer uncertainties and requirements that are different, but apparently equal, to Architect for a decision before proceeding.

B. Minimum Quantity or Quality Levels: The quantity or quality level shown or specified shall be the minimum provided or performed. The actual installation may comply exactly with the minimum quantity or quality specified, or it may exceed the minimum within reasonable limits.

To comply with these requirements, indicated numeric values are minimum or maximum, as appropriate, for the context of requirements. Refer uncertainties to Architect for a decision before proceeding.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Schedule of Tests and Inspections: Prepare in tabular form and include the following:

1. Specification Section number and title.

2. Description of test and inspection.

3. Identification of applicable standards.

4. Identification of test and inspection methods.

5. Number of tests and inspections required.

6. Time schedule or time span for tests and inspections.

7. Entity responsible for performing tests and inspections.

8. Requirements for obtaining samples.

9. Unique characteristics of each quality-control service.

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 01 40 00 - 3

B. Reports: Prepare and submit certified written reports that include the following:

1. Date of issue.

2. Project title and number.

3. Name, address, and telephone number of testing agency.

4. Dates and locations of samples and tests or inspections.

5. Names of individuals making tests and inspections.

6. Description of the Work and test and inspection method.

7. Identification of product and Specification Section.

8. Complete test or inspection data.

9. Test and inspection results and an interpretation of test results.

10. Record of temperature and weather conditions at time of sample taking and testing and inspecting.

11. Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected Work complies with the Contract Document requirements.

12. Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

13. Recommendations on retesting and reinspecting.

C. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates: For Owner's records, submit copies of permits, licenses, certifications, inspection reports, releases, jurisdictional settlements, notices, receipts for fee payments, judgments, correspondence, records, and similar documents, established for compliance with standards and regulations bearing on performance of the Work.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. General: Qualifications paragraphs in this Article establish the minimum qualification levels required; individual Specification Sections specify additional requirements.

B. Installer Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in installing, erecting, or assembling work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project, whose work has resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance.

C. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing products or systems similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units.

D. Fabricator Qualifications: A firm experienced in producing products similar to those indicated for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance, as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required units.

E. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is legally qualified to practice in jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in providing engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those performed for installations of the system, assembly, or product that are similar to those indicated for this Project in material, design, and extent.

F. Specialists: Certain sections of the Specifications require that specific construction activities shall be performed by entities who are recognized experts in those operations. Specialists shall satisfy qualification requirements indicated and shall be engaged for the activities indicated.

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 01 40 00 - 4

1. Requirement for specialists shall not supersede building codes and regulations governing the Work.

G. Testing Agency Qualifications: An NRTL, an NVLAP, or an independent agency with the experience and capability to conduct testing and inspecting indicated, as documented according to ASTM E 548; and with additional qualifications specified in individual Sections; and where required by authorities having jurisdiction, that is acceptable to authorities.

1. NRTL: A nationally recognized testing laboratory according to 29 CFR 1910.7.

2. NVLAP: A testing agency accredited according to NIST's National Voluntary Laboratory

Accreditation Program.

H. Factory-Authorized Service Representative Qualifications: An authorized representative of manufacturer who is trained and approved by manufacturer to inspect installation of manufacturer's products that are similar in material, design, and extent to those indicated for this Project.

I. Preconstruction Testing: Where testing agency is indicated to perform preconstruction testing for compliance with specified requirements for performance and test methods, comply with the following:

1. Contractor responsibilities include the following:

a. Provide test specimens representative of proposed products and construction.

b. Submit specimens in a timely manner with sufficient time for testing and analyzing results to prevent delaying the Work.

c. Provide sizes and configurations of test assemblies, mockups, and laboratory mockups to adequately demonstrate capability of products to comply with performance requirements.

d. Build site-assembled test assemblies and mockups using installers who will perform same tasks for Project.

e. Build laboratory mockups at testing facility using personnel, products, and methods of construction indicated for the completed Work.

f. When testing is complete, remove test specimens, assemblies, mockups, and laboratory mockups; do not reuse products on Project.

1.7 QUALITY CONTROL

A. Owner Responsibilities: Where quality-control services are indicated as Owner's responsibility, Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to perform these services.

1. Owner will furnish Contractor with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of testing agencies engaged and a description of types of testing and inspecting they are engaged to perform.

2. Payment for these services will be made from testing and inspecting allowances, as authorized by Change Orders.

3. Costs for retesting and reinspecting construction that replaces or is necessitated by work that failed to comply with the Contract Documents will be charged to Contractor, and the Contract Sum will be adjusted by Change Order.

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 01 40 00 - 5

B. Tests and inspections not explicitly assigned to Owner are Contractor's responsibility. Unless otherwise indicated, provide quality-control services specified and those required by authorities having jurisdiction. Perform quality-control services required of Contractor by authorities having jurisdiction, whether specified or not.

1. Where services are indicated as Contractor's responsibility, engage a qualified testing agency to perform these quality-control services.

a. Contractor shall not employ same entity engaged by Owner, unless agreed to in writing by Owner.

2. Where quality-control services are indicated as Contractor's responsibility, submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each quality-control service.

3. Testing and inspecting requested by Contractor and not required by the Contract Documents are Contractor's responsibility.

4. Submit additional copies of each written report directly to authorities having jurisdiction, when they so direct.

C. Manufacturer's Field Services: Where indicated, engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect field-assembled components and equipment installation, including service connections. Report results in writing as specified in Division 01 Section "Submittal Procedures."

D. Retesting/Reinspecting: Regardless of whether original tests or inspections were Contractor's responsibility, provide quality-control services, including retesting and reinspecting, for construction that replaced Work that failed to comply with the Contract Documents.

E. Testing Agency Responsibilities: Cooperate with Engineer and Contractor in performance of duties. Provide qualified personnel to perform required tests and inspections.

1. Notify Engineer and Contractor promptly of irregularities or deficiencies observed in the Work during performance of its services.

2. Determine the location from which test samples will be taken and in which in-situ tests are conducted.

3. Conduct and interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from requirements.

4. Submit a certified written report, in duplicate, of each test, inspection, and similar quality-control service through Contractor.

5. Do not release, revoke, alter, or increase the Contract Document requirements or approve or accept any portion of the Work.

6. Do not perform any duties of Contractor.

F. Associated Services: Cooperate with agencies performing required tests, inspections, and similar quality-control services, and provide reasonable auxiliary services as requested. Notify agency sufficiently in advance of operations to permit assignment of personnel. Provide the following:

1. Access to the Work.

2. Incidental labor and facilities necessary to facilitate tests and inspections.

3. Adequate quantities of representative samples of materials that require testing and inspecting. Assist agency in obtaining samples.

4. Facilities for storage and field curing of test samples.

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 01 40 00 - 6

5. Delivery of samples to testing agencies.

6. Preliminary design mix proposed for use for material mixes that require control by testing agency.

7. Security and protection for samples and for testing and inspecting equipment at Project site.

G. Coordination: Coordinate sequence of activities to accommodate required quality-assurance and -control services with a minimum of delay and to avoid necessity of removing and replacing construction to accommodate testing and inspecting.

1. Schedule times for tests, inspections, obtaining samples, and similar activities.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REPAIR AND PROTECTION

A. General: On completion of testing, inspecting, sample taking, and similar services, repair damaged construction and restore substrates and finishes.

1. Provide materials and comply with installation requirements specified in other Specification Sections. Restore patched areas and extend restoration into adjoining areas with durable seams that are as invisible as possible.

2. Comply with the Contract Document requirements for Division 01 Section "Cutting and Patching."

B. Protect construction exposed by or for quality-control service activities.

C. Repair and protection are Contractor's responsibility, regardless of the assignment of responsibility for quality-control services.

END OF SECTION 01 40 00

016310

SUBSTITUTIONS

SUBSTITUTIONS SECTION 016310 - 1

SECTION 016310 - SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Specification Sections, apply to this Section. Drawings and general provisions of the

Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for handling requests for substitutions.

1. Section 013000 "Submittals" specifies requirements for submitting the Contractor's

Construction Schedule and the Submittal Schedule.

2. Section 016000 "Materials and Equipment" specifies requirements governing the

Contractor's selection of products and product options.

C. Substitutions:

1. After the Award of Contract:

a. The Procurement Division will consider a request by the contractor for substitution where the specified product cannot receive necessary approval by a governing authority, and the requested substitution can be approved.

b. The Procurement Division will consider a request by the Contractor for a substitution after the award of the Contract where substantial advantage is offered to the Owner in terms of:

1) A credit is offered for substitution of a Product accepted as an approved equal to a specified item by the Architect.

2) A Product has been accepted by the Architect as being of greater quality at no additional cost to the Owner.

3) The Products specified, for no fault of the Contractor, cannot be obtained.

4) The Architect will consider a request for substitution when the specified

Product cannot be provided in a manner which is compatible with other materials of the work.

5) The Architect will consider a request for substitution when the specified

Product cannot be properly coordinated with other materials in the work

SUBSTITUTIONS SECTION 016310 - 2

6) The Architect will consider a request for substitution when the specified

Product cannot receive a warranty as required by the Contract

Documents.

2. The Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier who is recommending the Substitution shall compensate the Architect/Engineer for expenditures necessary in reviewing the proposed substitution. Prevailing hourly billing rates shall be used plus 20%.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Definitions in this Article do not change or modify the meaning of other terms used in the

Contract Documents.

1. Products, are items purchased for incorporation in the Work, regardless of whether they were specifically purchased for the project or taken from the Contractor’s previously purchased stock. The term Product as used herein includes the terms

“material,” “equipment,” “system” and other terms of similar intent.

2. Named Products, are products identified by use of the manufacturer’s name for a product, including such items as a make or model designation, as recorded in published product literature, of the latest issue as of the date of the contract documents.

3. Materials, are products that must be substantially cut, shaped, worked, mixed, motorized or manually operated, and in particular, a product that requires service connections such as wiring or piping.

4. Equipment, is defined as a product with operational parts, regardless of whether motorized or manually operated, and in particular, a product that requires service connections such as wiring or piping.

B. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction required by the Contract Documents. The following are not considered to be requests for substitutions:

1. Revisions to the Contract Documents requested by the Owner, Architect or Engineers are considered as changes and not substitutions.

2. Specified options of products and construction methods included in the Contract

Documents.

3. The Contractor's determination of and compliance with governing regulations and orders issued by governing authorities.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Substitution Request Submittal:

1. Submit 6 copies of each request for substitution for consideration. Submit requests in the form and according to procedures required for change-order proposals.

2. Identify the product or the fabrication or installation method to be replaced in each request. Include related Specification Section and Drawing numbers.

SUBSTITUTIONS SECTION 016310 - 3

3. Provide complete documentation showing compliance with the requirements for substitutions, and the following information, as appropriate:

a. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and or to construction necessary to accommodate the proposed substitution. The Contractor shall certify that the Substitution, if accepted, would be complete and no additional cost to the Owner would be required.

b. A detailed comparison of significant qualities of the proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Significant qualities may include elements, such as performance, weight, size, durability, and visual effect.

c. Product Data, including Drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.

d. Samples, where applicable or requested.

e. A statement indicating the substitution's effect on the Contractor's Construction

Schedule compared to the schedule without approval of the substitution.

Indicate the effect of the proposed substitution on overall Contract Time.

f. Cost information, including a proposal of the net change, if any to the Contract

Sum.

g. The Contractor's certification that the proposed substitution conforms to requirements in the Contract Documents in every respect and is appropriate for the applications indicated.

h. The Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of the failure of the substitution to perform adequately.

4. Architect's Action: If necessary, the Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within one week of receipt of a request for substitution.

The Architect will notify the Contractor of acceptance or rejection of the substitution within 2 weeks of receipt of the request, or one week of receipt of additional information or documentation. Acceptance will be in the form of a change order.

a. Use the product specified if the Architect cannot make a decision on the use of a proposed substitute within the time allocated.

2.1 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Conditions: The Architect will receive and consider the Contractor's request for substitution when one or more of the following conditions are satisfied, as determined by the Architect. If the following conditions are not satisfied, the Architect will return the requests without action except to record noncompliance with these requirements.

1. Extensive revisions to the Contract Documents are not required.

SUBSTITUTIONS SECTION 016310 - 4

2. Proposed changes are in keeping with the general intent of the Contract Documents.

3. The request is timely, fully documented, and properly submitted.

4. The Architect will not consider the request if the specified product or method cannot be provided as a result of the Contractor failure to pursue the Work promptly or coordinate activities properly

5. The requested substitution offers the Owner a substantial advantage, in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations.

6. The specified product or method of construction cannot receive necessary approval by a governing authority, and the requested substitution can be approved.

7. The specified product or method of construction cannot be provided in a manner that is compatible with other materials and where the Contractor certifies that the substitution will overcome the incompatibility.

8. The specified product or method of construction cannot be coordinated with other materials and where the Contractor certifies that the proposed substitution can be coordinated.

9. The specified product or method of construction cannot provide a warranty required by the Contract Documents and where the Contractor certifies that the proposed substitution provides the required warranty.

B. The Contractor's submittal and the Architect's acceptance of Shop Drawings, Product Data, or Samples for construction activities not complying with the Contract Documents do not constitute an acceptable or valid request for substitution, nor do they constitute approval.

01 73 29

CUTTING AND PATCHING

CUTTING AND PATCHING 01 73 29 - 1

SECTION 01 73 29 - CUTTING AND PATCHING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

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

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes procedural requirements for cutting and patching.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Divisions 1 through 26 Sections for specific requirements and limitations applicable to cutting and patching individual parts of the Work.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Cutting: Removal of in-place construction necessary to permit installation or performance of other Work.

B. Patching: Fitting and repair work required to restore surfaces to original conditions after installation of other Work.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Structural…