Exterior Trailer Renovations Ocean County Health Department

2.0 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY: 2.1 Verify all measurements and conditions in the field. 2.2 Before starting work, examine all adjoining work on which the work of these specifications depend. Perform corrective work to all existing conditions necessary to make these specifications perform in all respects. 2.3 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: Publications, specifications and standards listed in this Specification form a part of the Specification to the extent indicated by the reference thereto. Unless otherwise indicated, the issue of effect on the date of issuing the Invitation for bids shall apply. 2.4 PROGRESS CHART: Within ten (10) days of the receipt of Notice to Proceed and prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall submit and receive approval for a Progress Chart indicating the planned starting and completion dates for all work items. 2.5 PRICE SCHEDULE: Along with the Progress Chart, the Contractor shall submit a price schedule for each work item, indicating his breakdown for labor, material and equipment. Definitions applying are as follows: 2.5.1 LABOR COST: Direct labor wages and benefits, labor insurance, supervisory labor, small hand tools chargeable to labor, prorated cost of job expenses such as field office and telephone, prorated percentage of general (main office) overhead and percentage of profit. 2.5.2 MATERIAL COST: Direct material costs delivered to the site, prorated percentage of job expenses, general overhead and profit. 2.5.3 EQUIPMENT COST: Plant and equipment charges, prorated percentage of job expenses, general overhead and profit. The price schedule / schedule of values may be utilized to define the value of any additions and/or deletions to the contract. 2.6 INTENT OF DRA WINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The intent of the drawings and specifications is to provide for the completion of the work in every detail that is described therein. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and necessary supplies such as may be reasonably required to complete the work in accordance with the drawings. The Contractor will be required to purchase copies of the contract drawings and copies of the specifications for permit submission from the Architects office at a cost of $150.00 (1 set of drawings and 1 set of specifications). Contractors shall allow in their bids a sufficient sum to cover the cost of the documents which they require for permit submission and general use. 27. REPAIR OF EXISTING WORK: The work shall be carefully laid out in advance. Where cutting or patching surfaces is necessary for proper installation, the work shall be carefully done by skilled mechanics. Any damage to the building or equipment caused by the Contractor shall be repaired by skilled mechanics of the trades involved, at no additional costs to the Owner. The Contractor shall patch and refinish all damaged surfaces caused by this work so as to match adjacent surfaces in material, texture and color to the satisfaction of the Architect. 2.8 MATERIALS APPROVED: 2.8.1 Catalog cuts and other information shall be submitted by the Contractor as required herein and as necessary to secure approval of the material and methods to be incorporated into the work. 2.8.2 Four (4) copies of catalogs and other printed information shall be submitted. One (1) copy of printed matter will be returned to the Contractor for his use. 2.8.3 All submittals shall be made using the Shop Drawing/Material Approval Request form. Submittals shall be numbered sequentially and shall include the information required. 2.8.4 Within ten (10) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit a submittals log indicating all required submittals and dates to be submitted. 3.0 METHODS OF MATERIAL QUALIFICATION: 3.0.1 Each material and product can be incorporated into the work and shall conform to the specifications. The Contractor may use any of the following methods to demonstrate compliance with the specifications except as otherwise required. 3.0.2 Certificates of Compliance with specification requirements signed by an authorized officer of the manufacturer, processor or approved trade association involved. Such certificates shall show the name and address of the Contractor and the name and location of the project. This document is to be included with the bid; refer to the Vendor Questionnaire. 3.0.3 All materials shall be installed as per manufacturer guide specifications. 3.0.4 Labeling by the manufacturer on unbroken and unopened containers. 3.0.5 Official marking or labeling by recognized grading organization or national code association indicating compliance. 3.1 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLINGS: 3.1.1 Deliver materials to the job site in the manufacturers sealed and undamaged containers or wrappings. 3.1.2 Each product delivered shall be identified with the manufactures name, date of manufacture, lot name and trade name. 3.1.3 Store materials up off the ground under cover, protected from weather and construction activities. 3.1.4 The Contractor shall store all material on the job site at his own risk. The Owner will not be responsible for any lost material. 3.2 PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING: A preconstruction meeting is required and will be arranged for some convenient date after contract award, but before the start of site work. 4.0 INSPECTION: The Contractor shall keep the Architect fully informed of contract operations and plans so that he may arrange to be present at various times when work is being performed. 5.0 HOURS OF WORK: All construction operations shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday inclusive. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside of these hours, he shall submit an application to the Owner for approval at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance. No such work outside the regular hours established above shall be undertaken without approval of the Owner and at no additional cost to the Owner. The building will be occupied during normal business hours. 6.0 UTILITIES: Electricity and water, as available, will be furnished by the Owner for construction purposes at no cost, provided that these utilities are not overloaded. 7.0 TOILET FACILITIES: Shall be provided by and maintained by the Contractor. 8.0 REMOVAL: All material and debris removed shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site during and after the work. Debris and waste material shall not be discharged into General Requirements 01 00 00-3 surrounding area. None of the materials being removed may be reused, except as noted on the drawings. All debris removed shall be properly disposed of in approved sites. 9.0 SAFETY BARRICADE: (NOT REQUIRED) 9.1 Provide steel tubular scaffold system with 3 thick wood boards to allow a protected route of travel from all exits. Protective scaffolding shall extend a minimum of 8 from face of building; provide construction fencing around site 6 high chain link. (Not required) 10.0 SPECIAL HOURS OF WORK: The Contractor will be allowed to work additional hours only as approved by the Owner at his own expense