requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCA equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the RE/COR that individuals have undergone the Contractor’s safety briefing. C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241. D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet). SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. For new construction that is to remain under Contractor control until complete, delete paragraph E and renumber paragraphs. 2. Where phasing drawings are used, or new work is to attach to existing facilities that will continue to be in operation, show locations and hourly fire ratings of anticipated temporary construction partitions and hourly fire ratings of nearby existing construction on phasing drawings. Detail unusual conditions. 3. Coordinate the language of the applicable sub-paragraphs below to match the design of the temporary construction partitions by the appropriate A/E designer. 4. Coordinate the design of these temporary facilities with the operational staff during the design process. //E. Temporary Construction Partitions: 1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between // construction areas // the areas that are described in phasing requirements // and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, 3/4 hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.
1. Use contractor's process unless specifically directed by the PM to do otherwise. M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with RE/COR. // Obtain permits from RE/COR at ____ hours in advance // . // Designate the Contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.// N. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to RE/COR. O. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas. P. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241 //and Construction Waste Management Plan required under Section 01 74 19, CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT//. Remove from buildings daily. Q. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Spec Writer shall check with the Project Manager for direction for applicable local conditions based upon project location. 2. Verify any specific onsite storage criteria with local fire protection jurisdiction and report to Project Manager. Adjust specifications as directed by the PM. 1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the RE/COR. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance. B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage trailers, office trailers) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the RE/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.
locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to reinstallation and reuse. Store such items where directed by RE/COR. 2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the National Cemetery. 3. of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation. SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Use the following subparagraph only when there are existing PCB transformers or capacitors to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor. Verify the need for this subparagraph with the Team Electrical Engineer. 2. If this material is determined to be present and the contractor is going to have to deal with it during the project, consider including this is a separate part of the GR, say "Hazardous Waste" heading. 3. Hazardous Waste Disposal: The Department of Toxic Services Control (DTSC) administers California's regulations regarding toxic waste. While these are generally aligned with Federal EPA standards, there are some specific items that may not be covered by EPA (I.E. mercury containing fluorescent lamps). DTSC regulations are found in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapters 10 through 51. For California projects, review and make recommendations to the Project Manager before finalizing for direction. 4. The above notes should be considered for all local regulations of this type and where conflicts exist, they should be brought to the Project Manager with recommendations from the A/E, and subsequent direction shall be provided by the Project Manager. 4. PCB Transformers // and Capacitors // : The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)
designated by the RE/COR together with providing and maintaining utilities, parking area, sanitary facilities and janitorial service in new location until completion and final acceptance of project. SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Check with the Project Manager to determine if field office (trailer) is to become property of the Government. This condition will usually occur on phased projects (projects involving more than one construction contract). P. At the completion of all work, including the punch list, the RE/COR's field office and facilities shall become the property of the // Contractor and the Contractor shall remove same, including utility connections, from the Cemetery. The site shall be restored to original condition and finished in accordance with contract requirements//Government and be left intact, including utility connections, for future use by Department of Veterans Affairs//. All 5 drawer file cabinets provided shall become the property of the Government. Q. Furnish floor plans for approval by the RE/COR prior to furnishing the field office. R. Within thirty (30) days the Notice to Proceed, provide a vehicle for the use of the Resident Engineer for the duration of the project including project closeout. The vehicle shall be one (1) //new pickup type vehicle, (such as a Ford F-150 XL Super-Cab or equal)//new Club Car XRT 1550 SE 4x4 (or approved equal), 4-seater with Kubota diesel, red exterior, tilt bed feature, safety triangle, rigid canopy, folding windshield, all terrain tires, brake lights, head lights, roll cage, seat belts, rear view mirrors and roof mounted strobe (yellow).// The vehicle will be //purchased// or leased// by the Contractor and will be returned to the Contractor after completion of this project including project closeout. The Resident Engineer must inspect and approve vehicle for use before purchase or lease. If leased the Contractor shall submit all lease documents to the RE office upon supplying vehicle to the Resident Engineer. The Contractor shall provide all manufacturers' required/recommended maintenance, all fuel and oils, lubricants, tires, brakes, etc., for the duration of the project including project closeout. Contractor shall repair anything on the vehicle that may need to be fixed to maintain full operational
reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection to the existing potable water system. Water, where available, shall be provided at no cost to the Contractor. Pressure, flow rate and volume of water shall be provided at conditions that will not disrupt the operations of the existing system, provide any facilities required to make the water source characteristics suitable for Contractor's intended use(s) without adversely impacting the existing system. 2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve wateruse so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes, or causing unacceptable adverse impacts on the existing system, will be cause for immediate revocation (at RE/COR's discretion) of use of water from the Cemetery's system and will require or result in the Contractor connection(s) being immediately shut-off. G. Fuel: The Government will furnish the Natural and/or LP gas required for: burner cleaning; normal initial burner setup and performing the specified burner tests through the applicable installed conveyance system. Fuel required for prolonged burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of burner, or control devices shall be furnished by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Review this article with the Project Manager and determine the details of where and how the work by others is to be accomplished and coordinated. 2. Modify this Article as required so it is coordinated with drawings and specifications to result in a fully functional Telephone system, once all of the work by the Contractor and others is completed. 1.21 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT A. The contractor shall coordinate with the work of installation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be completed before the building is turned over to VA. SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Delete TESTS when not applicable to project. Check with Team Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, coordinate and modify this Article accordingly. 1.22 TESTS A. Pretest mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before