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Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter Project – Invitation for Bids (TPD2103034)

 

INVITATION FOR BIDS

 

 

YERBA BUENA GARDENS PERIMETER PROJECT – 3rd Street

 

 

YERBA BUENA GARDENS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

 

 

Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, Conditions of Contract

 

 

 

DateofIssuance:                                 April 1, 2021

Pre-BidMeeting:                                  April 8, 2021 9:00 AM

RequestsforInformationDue:             April 15, 2021 5:00 PM

RFIResponses Due:                            April 22, 2021 5:00 PM

Bids Due:                                             April 29, 2021 12:00 PM

 

Contact:

Tony Pellegrini

Director of Operations and Capital Projects Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy

750 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

(cell) 415-741-7252 (office) 415-874-1372

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS……………………………………………………………………………………. 1

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTION FOR BIDDERS……………………………………….. 1

  1. DEFINITION OF TERMS………………………………………………………………. 1
  2. EXPLANATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS………………………………….. 1
  3. FORM OF BID AND SIGNATURE………………………………………………… 2
  4. BID FORM…………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
  5. OR APPROVED EQUAL CLAUSE………………………………………………… 2
  6. PERMITS AND TAXES…………………………………………………………………. 2
  7. CASH DISCOUNT…………………………………………………………………………. 3
  8. UNAUTHORIZED CONDITIONS………………………………………………….. 3
  9. BIDDER’S SECURITY…………………………………………………………………… 3
  10. PUBLIC RECORDS……………………………………………………………………….. 4
  11. SUBMISSION OF BID…………………………………………………………………… 4
  12. BID OPENING……………………………………………………………………………….. 5
  13. SOLE BID EVALUATION…………………………………………………………….. 5
  14. BIDDER’S WAIVER……………………………………………………………………… 5
  15. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS…………… 5
  16. NON-COLLUSION CERTIFICATION……………………………………………. 5
  17. PENALTY FOR COLLUSION……………………………………………………….. 5
  18. INTEREST OF PERSONNEL…………………………………………………………. 6
  19. PROHIBITED INTEREST………………………………………………………………. 6
  20. AWARD OR REJECTION OF BIDS………………………………………………. 6
  21. BID PROTEST PROCEDURES………………………………………………………. 6
  22. TIME FOR EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AND FILING BOND…… 7
  23. DOCUMENTS DEEMED PART OF CONTRACT………………………….. 7
  24. MANNER OF EXECUTION OF CONTRACT………………………………… 7
  25. FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND/PERFORMANCE SECURITY 7
  26. EFFECT OF EXTENSIONS OF TIME……………………………………………. 7
  27. MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP……………………………………………… 8
  28. INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE……………………………………………………….. 8
  29. WARRANTY OF TITLE………………………………………………………………… 8
  30. WARRANTY…………………………………………………………………………………. 8
  31. APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR……………………………. 9
  32. CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY……………………………………………………….. 9
  33. PROTECTION OF WORK AND OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY…. 9
  34. DAMAGES………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
  35. CONTRACTOR’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIABILITY……… 10
  36. NON-PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT……………………………………… 11
  37. CHANGES IN CONTRACT WORK REQUESTED BY YBGC……… 12
  38. CHANGES TO CONTRACT WORK REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR……………………………………………………………………………. 12
  39. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLETE CONTRACT………………….. 13
  40. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION…………………………………………… 13
  41. SUBCONTRACTING…………………………………………………………………… 13
  42. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT………………………………………………… 14
  43. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS COMPLIANCE…………………………………………………………………………….. 14
  44. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND WASTES………………………………. 14
  45. ANTITRUST CLAIMS…………………………………………………………………. 15
  46. YBGC EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM COMPLIANCE………. 15
  47. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY…………………………………… 15
    1. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES…………………………………………………………………………….. 15
    2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW………………………………………………………… 15
    3. DISCHARGE OF LIENS………………………………………………………………. 16
    4. YBGC’S WAIVER OF CONDITIONS………………………………………….. 16
    5. SEVERANCE………………………………………………………………………………. 16
    6. ATTORNEYS’ FEES…………………………………………………………………….. 16
    7. GOVERNING LAW……………………………………………………………………… 16
    8. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF YBGC………………………………………….. 16

SPECIAL PROVISIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

  1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT                                                                                                                       1
  2. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                       1
  3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND INSPECTION……………………………….. 1
  4. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS……………………………………………………. 1
  5. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS……………………………………………………… 2
  6. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION………………… 2
  7. APPROVED EQUAL REQUESTS………………………………………………….. 2
  8. APPROVED EQUAL PROCEDURES…………………………………………….. 3
  9. BID FORMS…………………………………………………………………………………… 3

10           BID PRICES/COMPLETION OF BID FORM…………………………………. 4

  1. TERM OF CONTRACT………………………………………………………………….. 4
  2. ESTIMATES OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS………………………………. 4
  3. BIDDER’S SECURITY…………………………………………………………………… 4
  4. MARKING AND MAILING BIDS/BID OPENING…………………………. 4
  5. AWARD OF CONTRACT OR REJECTION OF BIDS…………………….. 4
  6. CONTRACT BONDS……………………………………………………………………… 5
  7. INSURANCE…………………………………………………………………………………. 5
  8. CALIFORNIA PREVAILING WAGE LAWS………………………………….. 7
  9. PROHIBITION AGAINST WORKING WITH DEBARRED CONTRACTORS…………………………………………………………………………. 12
  10. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………………. 14
  11. RETENTION ON PROGRESS PAYMENTS…………………………………. 15
  12. REPAIR AUTHORIZATION………………………………………………………… 16
  13. TIME AND SCHEDULE FOR PERFORMANCE………………………….. 16
  14. SPECIALTY SUBCONTRACT WORK/DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS………………………………………………………………….. 17
  15. COMPLIANCE WITH YBGC REQUIREMENTS…………………………. 17
  16. Bidder’s Duty of Loyalty………………………………………………….. 17
  17. Limitations on Contributions……………………………………………. 18
  18. Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits…………………….. 18
  19. Minimum Compensation Ordinance and Health Care Accountability Ordinance…………………………………………………. 18
  20. First Source Hiring…………………………………………………………… 19
  21. Disclosure Questions……………………………………………………….. 19
  22. Statement of Compliance with YBGC Policies and Certification of Bidder……………………………………………………… 19
  23. FEDERAL PROVISIONS……………………………………………………………… 19
  24. PAYMENT AND INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS………………………….. 22
  25. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT………………………………………………… 23
  26. CLAIMS PROCEDURES……………………………………………………………… 23
  27. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE………………………………………………………… 24
  28. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY……………………………………………………. 24
  29. BID PACKAGE DOCUMENTS……………………………………………………. 24

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

SCOPE OF WORK……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

PROJECT DRAWINGS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

 

 

FORMS 1

APPROVED EQUAL FORM……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

BID FORMS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

BIDDER’S BOND……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7

IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT (Sample)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8

LIST OF REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9

KEY PERSONNEL RESUME………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11

 

 

ATTACHMENTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

 

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT sealed Bids will be received by the Contract Officer of Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy (YBGC) at 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, until April 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM to provide approximately 12,000 SF of planting area in discontinuous on-structure planters located along the perimeter of the south block of Yerba Buena Gardens facing 3rd Street, Folsom Street and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents.

 

A pre-bid site visit and conference will be held at 9:00 AM, April 8, 2021 at Yerba Buena Gardens Management Office, 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Due to the complexity of the project, all bidders must attend a site visit and pre-bid conference. Follow-up site visits may not be available. Potential bidders will meet at the Yerba Buena Gardens Management Office for the site visit, which will be followed by the pre-bid conference. At this Conference, members of YBGC staff will be available to answer questions pertaining to the Contract Documents and Specifications.

 

Bidders must possess a valid Classification A: General Engineering or Classification B: General Building or Contractor Type C-27 License and shall maintain said license(s) during the entire term of the Contract.

 

All Requests for Information (RFI) and/or Requests for Approved Equals during the solicitation phase of this project shall be directed to Tony Pellegrini, Contract Officer, at the address above. You may email your written requests to tpellegrini@ybgardens.org. All Requests for Information and Requests for Approved Equals concerning this project must be received in writing by YBGC no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021. YBGC written Response to Questions and Requests for Approved Equals shall be posted on the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy (YBGC) website http://www.ybgardens.org/) no later than April 22, 2021.

 

Whether mailed or personally delivered, Bids must be addressed to Tony Pellegrini, Contract Officer, at 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, by the date and time set forth in the Solicitation Documents. No late Bids will be accepted.

 

Only signed Addenda issued by YBGC are binding. Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of all Addenda with their Bids. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s Check, Bidder’s Bond, or Irrevocable Stand by Letter of Credit in the amount of $5,000.00, as further defined in the Special Provisions. The Bid Security shall be retained by YBGC and applied to any damages sustained by YBGC in the event that the successful Bidder fails or refuses to enter into the Contract awarded toit.

 

YBGC intends to award the Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder based on price, full completion of bid forms, and owner’s consideration of contractor eligibility. YBGC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding procedure. YBGC specifically reserves the right to not award the Contract after the opening of bids.

 

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, both in the amount set forth in the IFB.

 

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may submit certain securities in lieu of YBGC withholding funds from progress payments (retention) during the Project.

 

Bids will be examined within 30 calendar days of the Bid opening. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid for a period of 30 calendar days after the date of opening of the Bids. Each Bidder will be notified in writing of YBGC’s intent to award a Contract.

 

Contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) at the time of bid, or else the bid may be rejected as non-responsive. (See Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.)

For federally funded projects, the contractor and subcontractors must be registered at the time of contract award. (See Labor Code section 1771.1(a). Each bidder must submit proof of contractor registration with DIR (e.g. a hard copy of the relevant page of the DIR’s database found at: https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/Search). This Contract is subject to monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4.

 

Attention is directed to the Contract Documents for complete details and bid requirements. Said documents, including bid forms, bonds, and this Notice, shall be considered as a part of any Contract made pursuant to this solicitation. Copies of the Contract Documents are available at the Yerba Buena Gardens Office at 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA and or requested via email at: tpellegrini@ybgardens.org.

 

In keeping with the overall mission of YBGC and its financial policies and procedures, it is the policy of YBGC to competitively bid for the procurement of goods and services and to attempt to locate and purchase goods and services with Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MBE/WBE). Staff may consult with the City and County of San Francisco Human Rights Commission and the Bay Area Purchasing Council MBE/WBE business guides and directories to identify and use minority/women owned business resources where possible.

 

All contracts must comply with the section of this document related to Community Development Block Grant Contracting Requirements and any applicable restrictions in the CB-1 Amended and Restated Construction, Operation and Reciprocal Easement Agreement and Agreement Creating Liens, the Central Block 1 Retail Lease, and the “Metreon” Lease. All contracts must also comply with the applicable provisions of the YBGC Lease.

 

YBGC hereby notifies all Bidders that it is the policy and responsibility of YBGC to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, disability or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), or association with members of protected classes in the award and administration of contracts that it awards on behalf of YBGC. The contract is also subject to the provisions of Sections 12B.2(a), 12B.2(c)-(k), and 12C.3 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

 

Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, this contract is a public works project subject to the general prevailing rates of per diem wages and the general prevailing rates for regular (straight) time, holiday, and overtime work in San Francisco County for each craft, classification and type of worker needed to execute the Contract shall be set forth in the current General Prevailing Wage Determinations made by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et. seq. The current General Prevailing Wage Determinations are incorporated into this contract, and are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm or may be reviewed at YBGC offices. Should the general prevailing wage rates not specify a wage determination for a particular type of worker, attention is directed to 8 CCR 16202(b) regarding petitioning the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for a special wage determination. YBGC has made no request for such determination as YBGC does not know the specific type of workers intended by Contractor for this project. YBGC has not established a labor compliance program. Responsibility for labor law enforcement remains with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

 

In connection with the performance of this Contract, full compliance with all applicable Safety and Health Standards and with all applicable laws and regulations will be required.

 

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTION FOR BIDDERS

 

The General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders (General Conditions) apply to all bidding except in- so-far as they may be modified by the Special Provisions, Technical Specifications, Bid Forms, or Addenda.

 

  1. 1.                        DEFINITION OF TERMS

 

Whenever in the bid or Solicitation Documents, the following terms or pronouns in place of them or abbreviations are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

 

“Bid” means an offer submitted to YBGC in response to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) that is not subject to negotiation.

 

“Bid Documents” or “Solicitation Documents” or “Specifications” mean the Notice Inviting Bids, General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders, Special Provisions, Technical Specifications, Bid Forms, Bond Forms, Addenda, Exhibits, and Appendices, if any.

 

“Bid Form” means that part of the bid which contains the bid items, price, and other supporting information.

 

“Bidder” means the firm or individual submitting the bid.

 

“Contract” or “Agreement” is used interchangeably and means a binding understanding, enforceable by law, between two or more competent parties, obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services and the buyer to pay for them.

 

“Contract Officer” means an employee or agent of YBGC responsible for the acquisition of supplies, materials, equipment, and services under the Contract.

 

“Contractor” means the successful Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded. “Days” means calendar days unless otherwise indicated.

“YBGC” means the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy.

 

“YBGC Lease” means that certain lease dated June 30, 2019 whereby the City and County of San Francisco, as lessor, leased the real property commonly known as Yerba Buena Gardens to YBGC, as lessee.

 

“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy (“YBGC)”.

 

 

  1. 2.                        EXPLANATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
  2. A.       Request for Interpretation or Correction.

Prospective Bidders must examine the Contract Documents carefully. It shall be the duty of every person contemplating submitting a Bid for the proposed Contract, to contact the Contract Officer and request in writing, before bidding, an interpretation or correction of every discrepancy, ambiguity, error or omission in any of the Contract Documents which should have been discovered by a reasonably prudent Bidder.

 

Any interpretation, change or correction of said Contract Documents will be made by addenda only, duly issued by YBGC. Copies of such addenda will be mailed or delivered to each firm receiving a set of said specifications. Upon such mailing or delivery, such addendum will become a part of the Contract Documents, and binding on all Bidders whether or not actual notices of such addenda are shown.

 

  1. B.       Interpretations or Corrections Binding.

Only the written interpretation or correction so given by YBGC shall be binding. All oral modifications of the Contract Documents are void and ineffective.

 

  1. 3.                        FORM OF BID AND SIGNATURE

 

The bid shall be made on the Bid Form(s) provided and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked and addressed as required. If the Bidder is an individual, the bid shall be executed personally by the Bidder. If the Bidder is a co-partnership, it is desirable that the bid be executed by all of the partners, but it may be executed by one of them. If the Bidder is a corporation, it must be executed by two officers of the corporation consisting of (1) the chairman of the board, president or vice president; and (2) the secretary, assistant secretary, chief finance officer, assistant chief financial officer, treasurer, or assistant treasurer, or by a person authorized by the corporation to execute written bids on its behalf. If the Bid Form is executed by a person other than an officer, or by only one officer, there must be attached to the bid a certified copy of a resolution of the corporation authorizing such officer or person to execute written bids for and on behalf of the corporation. If the Bidder is a joint venture, the bid must be executed on behalf of each participating firm by officers or other individuals who have the full and proper authorization to do so. If the Bidder is Limited Liability Company (LLC), the bid must be executed by an officer or member with the authority to bind the LLC in contract. The Bidder must attach evidence of the signatory’s authority to bind the LLC in contract. Bids submitted in any other form will be considered non- responsive and may be rejected. No faxed or electronically-submitted bids or modifications will be considered.

 

  1. 4.                        BID FORM

 

Blank spaces on the Bid Form shall be properly filled in. The format and language of the Bid Form must not be changed and no additions shall be made to any of the items. Alteration by erasures or interlineation must be explained or noted on the Bid Form over the signature of the Bidder. If the unit price and the total amount named by the Bidder for any item do not agree, the unit price alone will be considered as representing the Bidder’s intention. Any mathematical errors that appear on the face of the bid will be corrected by YBGC and YBGC will use the mathematically correct Grand Total Bid Price in determining the lowest monetary Bidder.

 

Unless otherwise stated in the Solicitation Documents, the Bidder shall include freight or delivery charges in the total price in its bid.

 

Submission of an alternative bid(s) except as specifically called for in the Solicitation Documents may render both bids non-responsive and may cause their rejection.

 

  1. 5.                        OR APPROVED EQUAL CLAUSE

 

In order to establish a basis of quality, certain materials, processes, or types of machinery and equipment may be specified in the Solicitation Documents by describing the process, by designating a manufacturer by name, brand, or product number, or by specifying a kind of material. It is not the intent of these Solicitation Documents to exclude other processes, equipment, or materials of equal value, utility, or merit which are approved by YBGC. Requests for approved equals are further detailed in the Special Provisions.

 

  1. 6.                        PERMITS AND TAXES

Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, including fees forstreet opening permits, and give all notices necessary and incident to due and lawful prosecution of this Contract, unless otherwise provided herein. YBGC will pay applicable building permits, school, sanitation and water fees, except as otherwise provided in Contract Documents. Contractor shall pay all sales and/or use taxes levied on materials, supplies, or equipment purchased and used on or incorporated into its work, and all other taxes properly assessed against equipment or other property used in connection with its work, without any increase in the Contract Price. Contractor shall make necessary arrangements with proper authorities having jurisdiction over roads, streets, pipelines, navigable waterways, railroads and other works in advance of operations.

 

  1. 7.                        CASH DISCOUNT

 

The Bidder must state cash discount offered on Bid Form. The cash discount will not be considered in

 

determining the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. YBGC will not accept a cashdiscount with a term of less than ten days.

 

  1. 8.                        UNAUTHORIZED CONDITIONS

 

Unauthorizedconditions,limitations,orprovisionsattached to a bid will render the bid non- responsive and may cause its rejection. No telegraphic bids or modifications will be considered.

 

  1. 9.                        BIDDER’S SECURITY

 

Unless otherwise noted in the Special Provisions, each Bidder shall furnish and submit with its bid one of the following forms of Bidder’s Security:

 

a)                       Unconditional “certified check”, “cashier’s check”, or “official check” drawn on a solvent bank payable to the order of Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy;

 

b)                       A Bidder’s Bond using the form entitled “Bidder’s Bond,” provided with the Bid Forms, which is properly executed by the Bidder and an admitted surety insurer and is accompanied by the corporate surety’s power of attorney. The surety’s signature shall be notarized and the surety shall be acceptable to YBGC; or

 

c)                       An Irrevocable Stand-by Letter of Credit, a sample of which is provided in the Bid Forms.

 

No personal or business checks will be accepted. The Bidder’s Security shall be in the amount as specified in the Special Provisions.

 

Any condition or limitation placed upon the check or any alteration of the form of bond or Irrevocable Stand- by Letter of Credit, or imperfection in its execution will render it informal and may, at the option of YBGC, result in a rejection of the bid under which such check, bond, or Irrevocable Stand-by Letter of Credit is submitted. The Bidder’s Security shall be a guarantee that

the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will execute the required Contract and bonds within 10 days after such Contract has been awarded to it or such additional time as may be allowed by YBGC. If the Bidder fails or refuses to execute the required Contract and bonds within that time, the money and proceeds from the Bidder’s Security shall be applied towards payment of the resulting damage to YBGC of the delay and the necessity of accepting a higher or less desirable bid. The amount of the Bidder’s Security shall not constitute a limitation upon the right of YBGC to recover for the full amount of such damage. The Bidder’s Security shall remain in full force and effect until a written Contract is executed and all the required bonds are furnished.

The Bidder’s Security of the successful Bidder and the next two lowest Bidders will be returned after execution of the Contract with the successful Bidder and the approval and acceptance on behalf of YBGC of all other Contract bonds and insurance requirements. The Bidder’s Security of the other Bidders not one of the three lowest, will be returned promptly after the bids have been opened and reviewed by YBGC.

 

  1. 10.                   PUBLIC RECORDS

 

The California Public Records Act (commencing at California Government Code Section 6250) mandates public access to government records. Therefore, unless the information is exempt from disclosure by law, the content of any request for explanation, exception, substitution, response to these specifications, protest, or any other written communication between YBGC and the Bidder shall be available to the public.

 

If the Bidder believes any communication contains trade secrets or other proprietary information that the Bidder believes would cause substantial injury to the Bidder’s competitive position if disclosed, the Bidder shall request that YBGC withhold from disclosure the proprietary information by marking each page containing such proprietary information as confidential. The Bidder may not designate its entire bid as confidential. Additionally, the Bidder may not designate Bid Forms as confidential.

 

If the Bidder requests that YBGC withhold from disclosure information identified as confidential and YBGC complies with the Bidder’s request, the Bidder shall assume all responsibility for any challenges resulting

 

from the non-disclosure, indemnify and hold harmless YBGC, and the City and County of San Francisco, and their respective commissioners, officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from and against all damages (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees that may be awarded to the party requesting the Bidder information), and pay any and all costs and expenses related to withholding Bidder information. The Bidder shall not make a claim, sue, or maintain any legal action against YBGC, or its directors, officers, employees or agents in connection with the withholding from disclosure of Bidder information.

 

If the Bidder does not request that YBGC withhold from disclosure information identified as confidential, YBGC shall have no obligation to withhold the information from disclosure and may release the information sought without liability to YBGC.

 

  1. 11.                   SUBMISSION OF BID

 

Prior to the time and date specified in the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (Notice), Bidders shall deliver three counterparts of the bid (one original and two duplicates) to the Contract Officer, at the address shown in the Notice. All bids shall be in a sealed envelope and properly marked with the Solicitation number and title and the Bidder’s name. Bids received after said time or date or at any other location than the place stated in the Notice will not be considered.

 

  1. 12.                   WITHDRAWAL OF BID

A Bidder may withdraw its bid before the expiration of the bid due date and time without prejudice to itself, by submitting a written request for bid withdrawal to the Contract Officer. The request shall be executed by the Bidder or its duly authorized representative.

 

A telephonic request is not acceptable. YBGC will accept email transmissions of properly executed requests that are received by YBGC prior to the time fixed in the public notice for the opening of Bids. YBGC will not be responsible for interruptions, delays, or any other unsuccessful email transmission of Bid withdrawals, whether or not caused by YBGC’s equipment. The withdrawal of a Bid does not prejudice the right of the Bidder to file a new Bid. Whether or not Bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice opening Bids, a Bid will not be received after that time, nor may any Bid be withdrawn after the time fixed in the public notice for the opening of Bids.

 

  1. 13.                   BID OPENING

 

At the due date and time specified in the Notice, the Contract Officer or designee, will open, examine, and publicly read all bids received. Bidders, their representatives, and others interested, are invited to be present at the opening of bids. All bids will then be examined, usually within 30 days from receipt of bids. YBGC reserves the right to postpone the bid opening for any reason.

 

  1. 14.                   SOLE BID EVALUATION

 

In the event a single bid is received, YBGC may conduct a price and/or cost analysis of the bid to verify that the bid price is fair and reasonable. It should be recognized that a price analysis involves a comparison with other similar procurements and must be based on an established or competitive price for the products subject to the comparison. The comparison must be made with a purchase of similar volume and involving similar specifications. Where a difference exists, a detailed analysis must be made of the price differential and costs or reasons associated therewith.

 

Where it is impossible to obtain a valid price analysis, it may be necessary for YBGC to conduct a cost analysis of the bid price, which process entails examination and evaluation of the separate cost/profit elements of the bid quotation. The Bidder will be expected to cooperate in this process and to furnish YBGC with any and all requested documentation necessary to undertake the required analyses.

 

  1. 15.                   BIDDER’S WAIVER

 

The Bidder shall represent and warrant that it has sufficiently informed itself in all matters affecting the performance of the work or the furnishing of the labor, supplies, material, or equipment called for in the Specifications. The Bidder shall warrant that it has checked its bid for errors and omissions; that the prices

 

stated in its bid are correct, and as intended by it, and are a complete and correct statement of its prices for performing the work or furnishing the labor, supplies, materials, or equipment required by the Solicitation Documents. The Bidder waives any claim for the return of its Bidder’s Security if, on account of errors or omissions claimed to have been made by it in its bid, or for any other reason, it should refuse or fail to execute the Contract.

 

  1. 16.                   STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

The Bidder may be required, upon request of the Contract Officer, to prove to YBGC’s satisfaction that it has the necessary skill, experience, facilities, and ample financial resources to perform the Contract in a satisfactory manner and within the required time.

 

  1. 17.                   NON-COLLUSIONCERTIFICATION

By submitting a bid, the Bidder represents and warrants that such bid is genuine and not sham, collusive, or made in the interest or on behalf of any person therein named. The Bidder also represents that it has not, directly or indirectly, induced or solicited any other Bidder to put in a sham bid, or any other person, firm, or corporation to refrain from bidding, and that the Bidder has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure an advantage over any other Bidder.

 

  1. 18.                   PENALTY FOR COLLUSION

 

If at any time it shall be found that the person, firm, or corporation to whom a Contract has been awarded has in presenting any bid or bids, colluded with any other party or parties, then the Contract so awarded shall be null and void and the Contractor and its sureties shall be liable to YBGC

for all loss or damage which YBGC may suffer thereby; and YBGC may re-award the Contract pursuant to appropriate procedures.

 

  1. 19.                   INTEREST OF PERSONNEL

 

By submitting a bid, the Bidder represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge, no director, officer or employee of YBGC or the City and County of San Francisco is in any manner interested directly or indirectly in the bid or in the Contract which may be made under it, or in any expected profits to arise therefrom, as set forth in Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 1, Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) or Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code of the State of California.

 

  1. 20.                   PROHIBITED INTEREST

 

No member, officer, or employee of YBGC, during his or her tenure or for one year after that tenure, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract or the proceeds under this Contract, nor shall any such person act as an agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, a Bidder or Contractor by making a formal or informal appearance, or any oral or written communication, before YBGC or any officer or employee of YBGC for a period of one year after leaving office or employment with YBGC if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing any action involving the issuance, amendment, award, or revocation of a Contract.

 

  1. 21.                   AWARD OR REJECTION OF BIDS

 

Award will be made or bids will be rejected by YBGC within the time specified in the Special Provisions or Bid Forms, or if not specified, within a reasonable time after bids have beenopened. YBGC may reject any and all bids, and must reject a bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former Contract with YBGC. Also, YBGC reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding procedure. If an award is made, it shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. All Bidders shall be notified of the award.

 

  1. 22.                   BID PROTEST PROCEDURES

 

Copies of the complete bid protest procedures are available at the office of the Contract Officer. Failure to comply with any of the requirements set forth in YBGC’s written bid protest procedures may result in

 

rejection of the protest.

 

Protests based upon restrictive specifications or alleged improprieties in the bidding procedure which are apparent or reasonably should have been discovered by the Bidder prior to the advertised bid due date, shall be filed in writing with the Contract Officer, not later than five calendar days prior to the bid due date. The protest must clearly specify in writing the grounds and evidence on which the protest is based. Staff shall respond to the protest with a written determination prior to the bid due date.

 

Protests based upon alleged improprieties that are not apparent or which could not have reasonably been discovered prior to the advertised bid due date or disputes over the staff recommendation for Contract award, shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Officer, within five days of postmark, faxed date, or other form of notification of YBGC’s notice of Contract award recommendation. The protest must clearly specify in writing the grounds and evidence on which the protest isbased.

 

The Contract Officer shall work through YBGC to reach a determination regarding Bid Protests that meet the above requirements. The Contract Officer shall notify the Bidder of Bid Protest

Determinations prior to issuance of YBGC’s Notice of Contract Award Recommendation. YBGC will make final determinations regarding bid protests and will not provide an option toappeal.

 

  1. 23.                   TIMEFOR EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AND FILING BOND

 

The Bidder to whom award is made shall execute a written Contract with YBGC on YBGC’s form of Contract and furnish the other bond(s) as required within 10 days of receiving the form of Contract and bond(s) for execution from YBGC.

 

If the Bidder to whom award is made fails to enter into the Contract as provided and furnish the required bond(s), the award may be annulled. An award may, at the discretion of YBGC, be made to the Bidder whose bid is next most acceptable in the opinion of YBGC and such Bidder shall fulfill every condition in the Solicitation Documents and form of Contract as if it were the party to whom the first award was made.

 

  1. 24.                   DOCUMENTS DEEMED PART OF CONTRACT

 

The Notice Inviting Sealed Bids, General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders, Special Provisions, Bid Forms, Technical Specifications, Appendices, Exhibits, and Addenda, if any, will be deemed parts of the Contract.

 

  1. 25.                   MANNER OF EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

 

If the Contractor is an individual, the Contract shall be executed personally by the Contractor. If the Contractor is a co-partnership, it is desirable that the Contract be executed by all of the partners, but it may be executed by one of them. If the Contractor is a corporation, it must be executed by two officers of the corporation consisting of (1) the chairman of the board, president, or vice president; and (2) the secretary, assistant secretary, chief finance officer, treasurer, or assistant treasurer, or by a person authorized by the corporation to execute written contracts on its behalf.If the Contract is executed by a person other than an officer or by only one officer, there must be attached to the Contract a certified copy of a resolution of the corporation authorizing such officer or person to execute written contracts for and on behalf of the corporation. If the Contractor is a joint venture, the Contract must be executed on behalf of each participating firm by officers or other individuals who have the full and proper authorization to do so. If the Contractor is an LLC, the Contract must be executed by an officer or other member who has full and proper authorization to execute contracts on behalf of the LLC.

 

  1. 26.                   FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND/PERFORMANCE SECURITY

 

Unless otherwise noted in the Special Provisions, upon execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall execute and deliver to YBGC, at its own expense, a Performance Bond on YBGC’s form and issued by an admitted surety insurer in the amount as stated in the Special Provisions. Alternatively, the Contractor shall deposit with YBGC a “Certified Check”, “Cashier’s Check”, or an “Official Check” upon a solvent bank payable to YBGC

 

or an Irrevocable Stand-by Letter

 

of Credit for the faithful performance of the Contract. No personal or business checks will be accepted. The Performance Bond or equivalent security shall remain in full force and effect for the entire term of the Contract, including option terms, if any. YBGC must give its written consent to any substitution of surety and maintains the right to reject a proposed substitution.

 

  1. 27.                   EFFECT OF EXTENSIONS OF TIME

 

Granting or acceptance of extensions of time to complete the work or furnish the labor, supplies, materials, or equipment required under the Contract will not release Contractor or the surety from Contractor’s Performance Security.

 

  1. 28.                   MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

 

All materials, parts, and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be new, high grade and free from defects. Workmanship shall be in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. The Contractor shall establish and maintain quality assurance policies and procedures to insure compliance with these specifications. The Contractor shall extend full access to YBGC to its manufacturing facilities during normal working hours so that YBGC can inspect and monitor the Contractor’s compliance with its established quality assurance procedures and YBGC’s Specifications.

 

Any material or equipment not conforming to the requirement of these Solicitation Documents or found to be damaged or defective at the time of delivery shall be replaced by the Contractor without additional cost to YBGC.

 

If the Contractor shall fail to comply promptly with any order of the Contract Officer, to replace or repair damaged or defective material, equipment or work, the Contract Officer shall, upon written notice to the Contractor, have the authority to deduct the cost of such replacement or repair from any compensation due or to become due to theContractor.

 

Nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the provisions of the warranty of fitness as set forth in these General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders.

 

  1. 29.                   INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

 

If YBGC determines that there are any defects or deficiencies in the material or work, YBGC will send a rejection letter outlining any defects or deficiencies. The Contractor shall rectify these defects or deficiencies within five days of postmark, faxed date, or other form of notification, unless YBGC approves otherwise in writing. If the Contractor fails or refuses to rectify these defects or deficiencies to YBGC’s satisfaction, YBGC may arrange to procure new material or correct the defective work at the Contractor’s expense. YBGC may opt to deduct the amount for the new material or corrective work from any amounts due to the Contractor under this Contract.

 

  1. 30.                   WARRANTY OF TITLE

 

The Contractor shall warrant to YBGC, its successors and assigns, that the title to the material, supplies or equipment covered by the Contract, when delivered to YBGC or to its successor or assigns, is free from all liens and encumbrances.

 

  1. 31.                   WARRANTY

 

The Contractor guarantees and warrants that all work performed and items supplied under this Contract shall

(1) conform to the Technical Specifications and all other requirements of this

 

Contract; (2) fulfill its design functions and be fit for both its ordinary and intended purposes; (3) be free of all patent and latent defects in design, materials and workmanship; and (4) perform satisfactorily.

 

It is understood and agreed that by acceptance of this warranty and the acceptance of materials or supplies to

 

be manufactured or assembled pursuant to these Specifications, YBGC does not waive any warranty, either expressed or implied in Sections 2312 to 2317, inclusive, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, or any products liability of the Contractor as determined by any applicable decisions of a court of the State of California or of the United States.

 

  1. 32.                   APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

YBGC reserves the right to direct and supervise the work under this Contract through its Executive Director and its properly authorized agents on whose inspection all work shall be accepted or condemned. The Executive Director shall have full power to reject or condemn any materials furnished or work performed under the Contract which does not conform to the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract.

 

  1. 33.                   CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY

 

The Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and keep and save harmless YBGC and the City and County of San Francisco and each of their commissioners, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, successors, and assigns against all suits or claims that may be based on any injury to, or death of, any person or any damage to property that may occur, or that may be alleged to have occurred, arising from the performance of this Contract by the Contractor, whether or not it shall be claimed that the injury was caused through a negligent act or omission of the Contractor or its employees, unless the injury was caused by the willful misconduct or the sole or active negligence on the part of YBGC, its agents, officials or employees. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other expenses arising therefrom. If any judgment shall be rendered against YBGC in any such action, or if any settlement is reached to resolve the whole or a portion of such action, the Contractor shall at its own expense satisfy and discharge the same. Termination or expiration of the Contract shall not affect the Contractor’s duty to indemnify, defend, and keep and save harmless for suits or claims accruing during the Contract period.

 

  1. 34.                   PROTECTION OF WORK AND OF PERSONS ANDPROPERTY.

 

During performance and up to the date of final acceptance by YBGC, the Contractor shall be under an absolute obligation to protect the finished and unfinished work against any damage, loss or injury. In the event of damage, loss or injury to the finished and unfinished work, the Contractor shall promptly replace or repair such work, whichever YBGC shall determine to be preferable. The obligation to deliver finished work in strict accordance with the Contract shall be absolute and shall not be affected by YBGC’s approval of or failure to prohibit means and methods of construction used by the Contractor.

 

During the performance of this Contract and up to the date of final acceptance, the Contractor must take all reasonable precautions to protect the persons and property of others from damage, loss or injury. Within three

(3) days after notice to it of the happening of any such loss, damage or injury to work, persons and property, the Contractor shall make a full and complete report thereof in writing to YBGC.

 

Under this article the Contractor assumes the following distinct and several risks, whether they arise from acts or omissions (whether negligent or not) of the Contractor, or YBGC, or YBGC’s representatives, or of third persons; or from any other cause, and whether such risks are within or beyond the control of the Contractor, excepting risks which arise solely from YBGC’s active negligence or affirmative acts with actual and willful intent to cause the loss, damage and injuries:

 

  1. The risk of loss or damage to the finished and unfinished Work prior to final acceptance by YBGC;

 

  1. The risk of claims, just or unjust, by third persons against the Contractor, YBGC, the City and County of San Francisco or their directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents on account of injuries (including wrongful death), loss or damage of any kind whatsoever arising or alleged to arise out of or in connection with the performance of the Work (whether or not actually caused by or resulting from the performance of the Work) or out of or in connection with the Contractor’s operations or presence at or in the vicinity of the work site, whether such claims are made and whether such injuries, damage and loss are sustained at any time both before and after final acceptance of the Work;
  2. The risk of loss or damage to any property, including the loss of use thereof of the Contractor, and of claims made against the Contractor, YBGC, the City and County of San Francisco or their directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents for loss or damage to any property, including the loss of use thereof of subcontractors, material men, workmen and other performing the Work, occurring at any time prior to completion of removal of such property from the premises or in the vicinity thereof.

 

 

Neither the acceptance of the completed Work or payment therefore shall release the Contractor from its obligations under this article. The enumeration elsewhere in this Contract of particular risks assumed by the Contractor or of particular claims for which it is responsible shall not be deemed to limit the effect of the provisions of this article or to imply that it assumes or is responsible for only risks or claims of the type enumerated; and neither the enumeration in this article nor the enumeration elsewhere in this Contract of particular risks assumed by the Contractor or of particular claims for which it is responsible shall be deemed to limit the risks which the Contractor would assume or the claims for which it would be responsible in the absence of such enumerations.

 

Except as these specifications otherwise may provide, all loss or damage of any sort or nature arising from any unforeseen obstruction or difficulties, either natural or artificial, or from any act or omission not authorized by these specifications on the part of the Contractor, or any agent or person employed by it, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

 

The provisions of this Article shall not be deemed to create any new right of action in favor of third parties against the Contractor, YBGC, or the City and County of San Francisco.

 

  1. 35.                   DAMAGES.

 

All loss or damage arising from any unforeseen obstruction or difficulties, whether natural or artificial, which may be encountered in the prosecution of the work, or the furnishing of the supplies, materials or equipment, or from any action of the elements prior to the final acceptance of the work or of the supplies, materials or equipment, or from any act or omission not authorized by these Specifications on the part of the Contractor or any agent or person employed by it shall be sustained by the Contractor.

 

  1. 36.                   INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

 

Certificates of insurance required by the Special Provisions shall be delivered to YBGC concurrently with the executed Contract. YBGC reserves the right to request certified copies of an insurance policy if questions arise.

 

All required insurance under this Contract shall provide adequate protection for YBGC and the City and County of San Francisco and each of their officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, and their successors or assignees, as they now or as they may hereinafter be constituted singly, jointly or severally, and the Contractor, against all claims, liability damages and accidents of any kind.

 

  1. 37.                   CONTRACTOR’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIABILITY

The Contractor represents and warrants that its performance under this Contract, and all work, materials and equipment used in its performance of this Contract will not infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property rights, such as patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret. In addition to the warranties and indemnities provided elsewhere in this Contract, the Contractor agrees that it will, at its own expense, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YBGC and its directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents against all demands, liabilities, damages, expenses, suits and proceedings that are based on any claim that the services, software, materials or equipment, or any part thereof, or any tool, article or process used in the manufacture thereof, or used in connection with the Contractor’s work under this Contract, constitutes a violation, infringement, unauthorized use or misappropriation of any intellectual property of any third parties (including, without limitation, any trade secret, trademark, service mark, copyright, patent, process, method or device). If the institution or resolution of such a suit or proceeding requires YBGC to procure new non- infringing material or equipment, it may do so at the Contractor’s expense. YBGC will give the Contractor prompt notice in writing of the institution of the suit or proceeding. At no cost to YBGC, and without diminishing the Contractor’s duty to defend, YBGC shall have the right to control, monitor through counsel of its choosing, and participate in the defense (including, without limitation, selection of counsel) of any such

 

demand, suit, or proceeding concerning matters relating to this Contract, none of which may be settled without YBGC’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. YBGC, in its sole discretion, may permit the Contractor, through Contractor’s counsel, to defend the same, and will give the Contractor all needed information, assistance, and authority to enable the Contractor to do so. If any third party files a claim or lawsuit against YBGC that impacts the YBGC’s ownership or use of work performed or materials or equipment supplied under this Contract, or any material components of this Contract, YBGC in its sole discretion may terminate this Contract for Contractor default. This indemnification shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.

 

  1. 38.                   NON-PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT.

 

  1. Right to Stop Work. Authority to stop the work, in whole or in part is vested in YBGC and may be invoked whenever it deems such action necessary to insure proper execution of the Contract; work may not be resumed until YBGC has given written consent.

 

  1. Rejection of Materials and Workmanship. YBGC has the right to reject defective material and workmanship and to require its replacement or correction without additional cost to YBGC. Defective material and workmanship includes, but is not limited to, materials and workmanship that does not meet the requirements of the specifications of this Contract reasonably interpreted in the sole discretion of YBGC. Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected work. All adjacent work disturbed by removal of such work shall be replaced in accordance with this Contract and without expense to YBGC including work of other Contractors disturbed by such removals and replacements.

 

(1)                    If Contractor fails to proceed at once with replacement of rejected work, YBGC may, by Contract or otherwise, replace such material and correct such workmanship and

charge the cost to the Contractor, or YBGC may terminate right of the Contractor to proceed. The Contractor and its surety shall be liable for any damage to same extent as provided for by terminations hereunder.

 

(2)                    If rejected materials are not removed within a reasonable time, YBGC may cause them to be removed and stored at Contractor’s expense three days after issuing written notice to so remove them. If Contractor does not pay for such removal and storage within six days thereafter, YBGC may, six days after further written notice, sell the materials and credit Contractor with net proceeds after all costs of removal and sale are deducted. If materials so removed are valueless or sale does not meet cost ofremoval,

Contractor shall bear all resultant loss.

 

  1. Neglected Work. YBGC may perform or employ others to undertake portions of the work persistently neglected by the Contractor if work is still proceeding unsatisfactorily three days after written notice to the Contractor. In such case work will be done according to the Contract Documents and the cost deducted from next payment falling due to the Contractor. Such action shall in no way affect status of either party under Contract, nor be held as basis of any claim by the Contractor or for extension of time.

 

  1. Right to Withhold Payment. Part or whole of any payment or any certificate may be withheld by YBGC if such course is deemed necessary to protect YBGC from loss on account of Contractor’s failure to meet its obligations or if balances unpaid to Contractor are insufficient to complete the work. This right may also be exercised if in YBGC’s opinion the work will not be completed in time specified for performance of the Contract.

 

  1. 39.                   CHANGES IN CONTRACT WORK REQUESTED BY YBGC

 

If the Contractor, on account of conditions developing during performance of the Contract, finds it impracticable to comply with the Contract Specifications and applies in writing for a modification of requirements, such change may only be authorized by YBGC in writing.

 

YBGC may make additions or deletions at any time, by written supplement to the Agreement, within the Scope of Work and Services described in these Solicitation Documents. It is understood, however, that the amount of work, materials, or equipment required by the Contract may not be so increased or diminished as to

 

 

The Contract Officer, or designee, will further authorize the Contractor to perform such additional work and furnish such additional materials or equipment at the Contractor’s catalog prices, less discounts ordinarily allowed to users of such materials or equipment or at regular labor charges, less customary discount, or both. In the event that there are no such catalog prices or regular labor charges applicable to the change in the Contract work, the prices or charges shall be established by mutual agreement between YBGC and the Contractor.

 

If additional work, materials or equipment not mentioned, specified, indicated or otherwise provided for in the Solicitation Documents are requested by YBGC, the Contractor shall, if ordered by the Contract Officer, or designee, undertake the performance of such additional work or the furnishing of such additional materials or equipment. The amount to be paid to the Contractor shall be increased in an amount which the Contract Officer, or designee, and the Contractor shall determine and mutually agree to be the reasonable value of such additional work, materials or equipment, and such determination and agreement shall be final and conclusive upon the Contractor.

 

In case any work, materials or equipment which are mentioned, specified, indicated or otherwise

provided for in the Contract, or in the Specifications forming a part of the Contract, shall be required to be omitted from, in or about the work, the Contractor shall, if ordered by the Contract Officer, or his/her designee, omit the performance of such work and the furnishing of such materials or equipment. There shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to the Contractor the amount which the Contract Officer, and his/her designee, and the Contractor shall determine and mutually agree to be the reasonable value of such work, materials or equipment and such determination and agreement shall be final and conclusive upon the Contractor.

 

  1. 40.                   CHANGESTOCONTRACT WORKREQUESTED  BYTHE CONTRACTOR

If the Contractor encounters any unanticipated conditions or contingencies that may affect the Scope of Work or Services, or identifies any YBGC conduct (including actions, inaction, and written or oral communications other than a formal Contract modification) that the Contractor regards as a change to the contract terms and conditions that may result in an adjustment in the amount of compensation specified herein, the Contractor shall so advise YBGC immediately upon notice of such condition, contingency or YBGC conduct. The written notice shall explain the circumstances giving rise to the unforeseen condition or contingency and shall set forth the proposed adjustment in compensation.

 

In any event, such notification shall be made to the Contract Officer, or designee, in writing and within not more than 10 calendar days from the date the Contractor encounters the unanticipated condition or contingencies or identifies YBGC conduct that would warrant a change to the Contract. This notice shall be given to YBGC prior to the time that Contractor performs any work or services or provides any item(s) related to the proposed adjustment in compensation. Failure to provide written notice and receive YBGC approval for extra work, services, or item(s), prior to performing extra work, services or furnishing an item or items may, at YBGC’s sole discretion, result in nonpayment of the invoices for the extra work, services, or item(s). The changes and negotiated equitable adjustment shall be expressed in a written modification to the Agreement, prior to implementation of such changes.

 

  1. 41.                   EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLETE CONTRACT

 

In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to complete this Contract within the specified time or within authorized extensions, YBGC may terminate the Contract and refuse to pay the Contractor or allow any further compensation for any labor, supplies, or materials furnished by it under the Contract. YBGC may proceed to complete such Contract either by reletting or otherwise, and the Contractor and its surety, when applicable, shall be liable to YBGC for any and all losses or damages which YBGC may suffer on account of the Contractor’s failure to complete the Contract within such time.

 

  1. 42.                   ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION

 

The Contractor shall neither delegate any duties or obligations under this Contract nor assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose of the Contract or its right, title or interest in or to the same, or any part

 

 

  1. 43.                   SUBCONTRACTING

 

YBGC reserves the right to approve any subcontractor that is used under this Contract. The Contractor shall give its attention to, and be responsible for, the fulfillment of all terms of the Contract, and shall keep all Contract work under its control. Nothing in the Contract shall create any contractual relationship between YBGC and any subcontractor. The Contractor is fully responsible to YBGC for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and persons either directly or indirectly employed by its subcontractors, just as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly

employed by the Contractor.

 

The Contractor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Contract Officer, substitute any subcontractor in place of any previously-approved subcontractor. When a portion of the work which has been subcontracted by the Contractor is not being performed in a manner satisfactory toYBGC, the subcontractor shall be removed immediately upon the request of YBGC and shall not be employed for any future work under the Contract.

  1. 44.                   TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

 

YBGC may terminate this Contract at any time by giving the Contractor 30 calendar days’ written notice thereof. Notice of termination shall be sent by certified mail. Upon termination, YBGC shall pay the Contractor its allowable costs incurred to the date of termination and those costs deemed necessary by YBGC to effect termination.

 

In the event that the Contractor at any time during the entire term of this Contract breaches the requirements or conditions of the Contract and does not within 10 calendar days of receipt of notice thereof from YBGC cure such breach or violation, YBGC may immediately terminate this Contract and shall pay the Contractor only its allowable costs to the date of termination. If the Contractor does cure the breach or violation, any subsequent breach or violation of any kind may be causefor immediate termination without notice.

 

  1. 46.                   ENVIRONMENTAL,SAFETYANDHEALTHSTANDARDS COMPLIANCE

 

The Contractor shall comply with applicable environmental statutes, regulations, and guidelines in performing the work under this Contract. The Contractor shall also comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, regulations, and guidelines in performing the work under this Contract.

 

  1. 47.                   HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND WASTES

 

The Contractor shall bear full and exclusive responsibility for any release of hazardous or non- hazardous chemicals or substances during the course of its performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall immediately report any such release to YBGC, and Contractor shall be solely responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations regarding reporting of releases of hazardous chemical or substances to appropriate government agencies. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all claims and expenses associated with the response to, removal and remediation of the release, including without limit, payment of any fines or penalties levied against YBGC, or the City and County of San Francisco by any agency as a result of such release and shall hold harmless, indemnify, and defend YBGC and the City and County of San Francisco and each of their commissioners, directors, officers, employees, representative and agents from any claims arising from such release. For purposes of this section only, the term “claims” shall include (1) all notices, orders, directives, administrative, or judicial proceedings, fines, penalties, fees, or charges imposed by any governmental agency with jurisdiction; and (2) any claim, cause of action, or administrative or judicial proceeding brought against YBGC and the City and County of San Francisco or their commissioners, directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents, or for any loss, cost (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), damage or liability, sustained or suffered by any person or entity, including YBGC.

 

If in the performance of the work outlined in these Solicitation Documents the Contractor uses hazardous chemicals or substances or creates any hazardous wastes, as defined in federal and State law, all such resulting

 

at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall dispose of any and all such hazardous wastes under its own EPA Identification Number via a licensed hazardous waste transporter, at an appropriately permitted disposal facility selected by Contractor. In no event shall YBGC be identified as the generator of any such wastes. The Contractor shall determine whether any wastes generated during the performance of the work is hazardous waste, and shall notify YBGC if Contractor generates any hazardous wastes, and YBGC reserves the right to a copy of the results of any tests conducted on the wastes and, at YBGC’s cost, to perform additional tests or examine those wastes prior to disposition. The Contractor shall hold harmless, indemnify, and defend YBGC and the City and County of San Francisco, and each of their San Francisco or their commissioners, directors, officers, employees, representative and agents from any claims arising from the disposal of such hazardous wastes regardless of the absence of negligence or other malfeasance by Contractor.

  1. 48.                   ANTITRUST CLAIMS

 

The Contractor’s attention is directed to California Government Code Section 4552, which shall be applicable to the Contractor and its subcontractors:

 

“In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the Bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Section 12) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by the Bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the Bidder.”

 

  1. 49.                   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE

 

During the performance of any Contract entered into pursuant to these Contract Documents, the Contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors-in-interest, agrees to comply with applicable City and County of San Francisco equal opportunity laws, including but not limited to the Equal Benefits Ordinance, the Minimum Compensation Ordinance, the Health Care Accountability Ordinance, and First Source Hiring Ordinance.

 

  1. 50.                   EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

In connection with the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or an applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age (over 40), marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, or disability as specified in federal, State and local laws. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to the above factors. Such actions shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay; other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor shall comply with Executive Order 11246, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity,” as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60).

 

  1. 51.                   ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

 

The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), commencing at 42 U.S.C. Section 12101; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 794.

 

  1. 52.                   COMPLIANCE WITH LAW

 

(a)                    The Contract documents, and the rights of the parties thereunder, shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

(b)                    The Contractor warrants that, all safety orders, rules and recommendations of the State of California, Division of Industrial Safety, and the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration applicable to the work to be done underthis

 

 

  1. 53.                   DISCHARGE OF LIENS

 

The Contractor shall pay all costs and expenses incident to any work performed by it or for its account, and shall not create, incur, suffer or permit to be placed or imposed any lien or encumbrance or charge in any way arising from any act or omission of the Contractor. The Contractor shall orally or in writing inform all persons dealing with it in performing the work of the provisions of this paragraph. The Contractor shall immediately discharge or cause to be discharged any lien or right in rem of any kind, other than in favor of YBGC, and if any such lien or right in rem is not immediately discharged, YBGC may, after notification to the Contractor, discharge or cause to be discharged such lien or right at the expense of the Contractor.

 

  1. 54.                   YBGC’S WAIVER OF CONDITIONS

 

The waiver of any provision, term, or condition in these Solicitation Documents by YBGC on any particular occasion shall not constitute a general waiver of any other provision, term, or condition, nor a release from the Contractor’s obligation to otherwise perform or observe any other provision, term, or condition of the Contract.

 

  1. 55.                   SEVERANCE

 

If any part of the Solicitation Documents or Contract is declared invalid by a court of law, such decision will not affect the validity of any remaining portion, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

  1. 56.                   ATTORNEYS’ FEES

 

If any legal proceeding should be instituted by either of the parties to enforce the terms of this Contract or to determine the rights of the parties hereunder, the prevailing party in said proceeding shall recover, in addition to all court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

  1. 57.                   GOVERNING LAW

 

The Contract hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. The Contract must comply with all federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the Contract and to the work to be done hereunder, including all rules and regulations of YBGC.

 

  1. 58.                   RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF YBGC

 

The rights and remedies of YBGC provided herein shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under the Contract.

 

  1. 59.                   INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

 

Neither Contractor nor any of the Contractor’s employees is, or shall be deemed, an agent or employee of YBGC in the performance of all work hereunder, Contractor shall be an independent Contractor, shall comply with all applicable Worker’s Compensation laws, shall pay all required Social Security taxes and Unemployment Compensation taxes, and shall pay or perform all other obligations imposed upon an employer of labor, all at Contractor’s expense, and, furthermore, shall indemnify YBGC and its directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents against any and all liability as a result of Contractor’s failure to perform any of the foregoing requirements.

 

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

 

  1. 1.                        SCOPE OF CONTRACT

 

It is the intent of YBGC to award a contract for Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter Project, in accordance with these specifications and as more particularly described in the Technical Specifications which are included herewith.

 

  1. 2.                        SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

 

Listed below is the “Schedule of Activities” which outlines pertinent dates of which Bidders should make themselves aware:

 

  1. Pre-Bid Conference – 9:00 a.m. on April 8, 2021. Please reference Special Provision 3.

 

  1. Requests for Information — to be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021. Please reference Special Provision 6.

 

  1. Requests for Approved Equals — tobereceivedby5:00p.m.onApril15,2021. Please reference Special Provisions 7 and 8.

 

  1. YBGC’s Response to Requests for Clarification/Information and Requests for Approved Equals will be posted on the YBGC’s website at http://www.ybgardens.org/), and the Bidder’s List by 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. Please reference Special Provision 6.

 

  1. Bid Opening – 12:00 p.m. on April 29, 2021at Yerba Buena Gardens Terrace Level at Garden’s Level located at 750 Howard Street. Please reference Special Provision 14.

 

  1. 3.                        PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND INSPECTION

 

A mandatory pre-bid Conference will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 8, 2021,at the Yerba Buena Gardens Management Office, 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA. At this Conference, members of YBGC’s staff will be available to answer questions pertaining to the Contract Documents, Specifications, and workforce requirements. The Conference should take approximately one-hour. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory, to assure that Bidders are familiar with the Bid documents, equipment, equipment condition and access.

 

  1. 4.                        QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

 

YBGC may reject the bid of any Bidder deemed not to possess the minimum qualifications to perform the required work. Contractor shall have the following qualifications:

 

  1. General contractors, specialty contractors or the individuals responsible for construction, assembly or installation in the field shall have been continuously engaged in projects similar to that specified herein for a minimum of five years and shall have completed work on at least five projects of this type of scope.

 

  1. Contractor shall have previous experience in dealing with public service clients who make numerous program changes during the course of construction.

 

  1. Contractor shall have at time of bid and continuously maintain throughout the project and warranty period a CA contractor’s license appropriate for the work in the projectscope.
  2. Contractor shall secure insurance and provide performance and payment bonds as stipulated in general conditions.

 

YBGC reserves the right to inspect the Bidder’s premises prior to Contract award or at any time during the Contract period.

 

Each Bidder shall submit the form entitled “List of References,” Page B-6 & B-7, which is a list of five firms for which it provides or has provided comparable services within the past twoyears.

 

FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING EXPERIENCE MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID.

 

  1. 5.                        PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

 

All Municipal, County, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations governing or related to any portion of the proposed Contract are hereby incorporated into and made a part of these specifications. All permits, licenses and inspections required by Municipal, County and State authorities shall be obtained, maintained in force and paid for by the Contractor. Any tests required by such authorities shall be conducted in the presence of such authorities or its authorized representatives.

 

  1. 6.                        QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION

 

If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the proposed Contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any provision of these Contract Documents, they shall submit a written request to the named Contract Officer at the address set forth in Special Provision 14, for an interpretation or clarification no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021. Prospective Bidders may also submit written requests to the named Contract Officer by email to: tpellegrini@ybgardens.org. YBGC will respond to such requests by 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021 by posting responses on the YBGC’s website at (http://www.ybgardens.org/).

Any interpretation, change, or correction of these Contract Documents will be made by written Addendum that will be posted to the YBGC’s website at http://www.ybgardens.org/) and the list of Bidders.

Upon such posting, such Addendum will become a part of the Contract Documents and binding on all Bidders. The receipt of the Addendum by the Bidder shall be acknowledged and so noted in the space provided for on the Bid Form. Any and all oral modifications of these specifications are void and ineffective.

 

These Contract Specifications are intended to describe and provide for a completed work. In the event that there are inconsistencies or discrepancies between terms and conditions contained in the General Conditions, Special Provisions, and Technical Specifications, the terms and conditions contained in the Special Provisions and Technical Specifications shall govern over those included in the General Conditions.

 

  1. 7.                        APPROVED EQUAL REQUESTS

 

It is understood that specifying a brand name or specific types of components, equipment, and/or processes in these specifications shall not relieve the Bidder from its responsibility to furnish the end product in accordance with the warranty and contractual requirements. The Bidder is responsible for notifying YBGC of any inappropriate brand names, or types of components, equipment, and/or process that may be called for in these specifications, and to propose a suitable substitute for consideration. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the specifications, reference to any equipment, material, article, or patented process by trade name, make or catalog number shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition. A Bidder may, at its option, use any equipment, material, article, or process which, in the judgment of YBGC, is equal to that designated. To do so a Bidder shall furnish, at its own expense, all test results, technical data and background information required by YBGC in making the determination as to whether the proposed equipment, material or article or process, in the judgment of YBGC, is equal to that designated. This shall be submitted on Form AE-1, Request for Approved Equalsincluded in these Solicitation Documents.

 

YBGC shall be the sole judge as to the comparative quality and suitability of alternative equipment, articles, material, or process, and its decision shall be final.

 

 

  1. 8.                        APPROVED EQUAL PROCEDURES

 

  1. Prospective Bidders may discuss these specifications with YBGC’s Contract Officer. This, however,

 

will not relieve Bidders from the procedure of submitting written documented requests as required by Paragraph B below.

 

  1. Requests for Approved Equals must be received by YBGC, in writing, no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021.No such requests will be considered by YBGC if received after this date. Any request for an Approved Equal must be fully supported with technical data, test results, or other pertinent information as evidence that the substitute offered is equal to or better than the specification requirement. In addition, any test requirements in the specifications that pertain to an item under consideration for Approved Equal must be submitted with the request for Approved Equal. All requests for Approved Equals shallbe addressed to the Contract Officer at the address set forth in Special Provision 14.

 

To be considered, all Requests for Approved Equals must be in writing, separately identified, and delineated for each Technical Specification, Special Provision, or other item, and must be submitted on form “AE-1, Request for Approved Equals” included herewith. FAILURE TO SUBMIT FORM AE-1 WITH EACH REQUEST FOR APPROVED EQUAL MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE REQUEST.

 

Failure to properly submit a written Approved Equals Request Form in accordance with this Section, or a “denial” response from YBGC to any Approved Equals Request, will constitute a Bidder’s acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms, conditions, specifications, or provisions contained in the Contract Documents. All terms, conditions, specifications, or provisions contained in this Solicitation, or as may be amended by a written Addendum issued by YBGC, are binding on Bidders.

 

  1. YBGC’s reply to requests received pursuant to Paragraph B above will be posted to the YBGC website at (http://www.ybgardens.org/) by 5:00p.m.onApril22,2021.YBGC reserves the right to postpone this deadline for its own convenience.

 

  1. 9.                        BID FORMS

 

Bids must be submitted on the bid forms provided. Bids submitted in any other form will be considered non- responsive and may be rejected. Any bid which is conditional in whole or in part, which revises or omits any requirement or provision of the Contract Documents and Specifications, which is based on any substitution for an item specified in the Contract Documents and Specifications when such substitution has not received formal approval by YBGC, or which includes an escalation clause or any other requirements or provisions not contained in the Contract Documents and Specifications may be considered non-responsive, and for that reason rejected.

10           BID PRICES/COMPLETION OF BID FORM

 

In the event there is a discrepancy between the computed extended amount and the hourly rate or unit price, the hourly rate or unit price shall control, and the mathematical error will be corrected by YBGC accordingly. Any mathematical errors in computing the Grand Total Bid Price shall be re- calculated and the corrected total shall prevail.

 

It is the intention of YBGC to award one Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder for furnishing the services specified in the Contract Specifications. The determination of award will be made based on the lowest, responsive and responsible Bidder.

 

BIDDER MUST OFFER A PRICE QUOTATION ON ALL ITEMS SHOWN ON THE BID FORM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID.

 

  1. 11.                   TERM OF CONTRACT

 

The term of this Contract shall commence on the date YBGC issues a written Notice to Proceed and shall continue thereafter until the Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter Project – 3rd Street is fully accepted by YBGC, unless terminated sooner pursuant to Special Provision 27.

 

  1. 12.                   ESTIMATES OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

 

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  1. 13.                   BIDDER’S SECURITY

 

Each Bidder shall submit with its bid a Bidder’s Security in the amount of $5,000 in a form satisfactory to YBGC, and as more particularly specified in Section 9 of the General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders.

 

  1. 14.                   MARKINGANDMAILINGBIDS/BID OPENING

 

One original and two copies of the Bid Form, together with all of the required Bid documents, including the Bidder’s Security, shall be securely sealed in a package and clearly marked with the Contract title “YERBA BUENA GARDENS PERIMETER PROJECT- 3rd STREET”, and shall also include the name and address of the Bidder.

 

The Bid submittal shall be mailed or personally delivered to:

 

Tony Pellegrini, Contract Officer Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy 750 Howard Street

San Francisco, California 94103

 

All bids must be received by YBGC’s Contracts & Procurement Department by 12:00 PM on April 29, 2021, at which time they will be opened and read.

 

BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THE TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED.

 

  1. 15.                   AWARD OF CONTRACT OR REJECTION OF BIDS

 

With regard to Section 21 of the General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders, the award of

Contract, if any, will be made within 120 calendar days after bid opening to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. No Bidder may withdraw its bid during said time period of 120 days.

 

Each Bidder must submit a price quotation on all itemsrequested on the Bid Form. In determining the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, YBGC shall compare and evaluate the submitted bids in its entirety and make a determination on the basis of the bid submittals, including the “Grand Total Bid Price” as quoted on the Bid Form. Notification of award of Contract shall be made in writing to the successful Bidder.

 

YBGC reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any items thereof; or to waive any informality or irregularity in the bids or in the bidding procedures.

 

  1. 16.                   CONTRACT BONDS

 

  1. A.                   PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

 

Upon execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall furnish, at its own expense, Performance and Payment Securities in a form satisfactory to YBGC as a guarantee of good faith on behalf of the Contractor that the terms of this Contract shall be complied with in every particular. This Performance and Payment Security shall be in the amount of 100% of the Contract price and the Performance and Payment Security shall be issued by an admitted surety insurer authorized to transact surety business within the State of California using YBGC’s form (attached).

 

Alternatively, the Contractor may deposit with YBGC a Certified or Cashier’s Check upon some solvent bank or irrevocable Standby Letters of Credit for the amount, for the faithful performance of the Contract. The Bond or equivalent securities shall remain in full force and effect for the entire term

 

specified in the Bond Document. YBGC must give its written consent to any substitution of surety and maintains the right to reject such a proposed substitute.

 

  1. 17.                   INSURANCE

 

  1. Contractor must procure and maintain for the duration of the Contract, including any extensions, insurance against claims for injuries to person or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work under this Contract by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. If the Contractor maintains additional coverages and/or higher limits than the minimums shown in this Article 17, YBGC and the CCSF shall be entitled to the additional coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Contractor.

 

  1. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage must be at least as broad as:

 

(1)                     Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 00 01).

 

(2)                     Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability coverage, code 1 (form number CA 00 01- any auto).

 

(3)                     Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.

 

(4)                     Professional Liability Insurance appropriate to the Contractor’s profession covering all negligent acts, errors and omissions.

 

  1. MinimumLimitsof Insurance. Contractor must maintain limits no lessthan:

 

(1)                     General Liability:

 

  1. For contracts not involving demolition or construction, or during phases of contracts prior to demolition or construction: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit must apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit must be twice the required occurrence limit ($4,000,000). Applicable Umbrella or Excess Liability limits may be used to meet the terms of this paragraph.

 

  1. For contracts involving demolition or construction or during phases involving demolition or construction: $5,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit must apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit must be twice the required occurrence limit ($10,000,000). Applicable Umbrella or Excess Liability limits may be used to meet the terms of this paragraph.

 

(2)                Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

 

(3)                Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability limits of $1,000,000 for bodily injury by accident and $1,000,000 per person and in the annual aggregate for bodily injury by disease. (Required only if Contractor hasemployees).

 

(4)                Professional Liability Insurance: $2,000,000 per claim and in the annual aggregate. If the Contractor’s Professional Liability Insurance is “claims made” coverage, these minimum limits shall be maintained by the Contractor for no less than five (5) years beyond completion of the Scope of Services.

 

  1. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by YBGC. At the option of YBGC, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects to YBGC, the City and County of San Francisco and their respective commissioners, members, officers, agents and employees; or Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to YBGC guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.

 

  1. Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

 

(1)                     The “The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, the Department of Real Estate of the City and County of San Francisco, and the City and County of San Francisco and each of their respective commissioners, directors, members, officers, agents and employees” are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by or on behalf of the Contractor; and liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor.

 

(2)                     For any claims related to this Contract, the Contractor’s insurance coverage must be primary insurance as respects to YBGC, the City and County of San Francisco and their respective commissioners, members, officers, directors, agents, and employees. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by YBGC, the City and County of San Francisco and their respective commissioners, members, officers, directors agents or employees shall be in excess of Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

 

(3)                     Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to YBGC, the Department of Real Estate of the City and County of San Francisco, and the City and County of San Francisco and their respective commissioners, members, officers, directors, agents or employees.

(4)                     Each insurance policy required by this clause must be endorsed to state that coverage will not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, or reduced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to YBGC.

 

(5)                     Contractor hereby grants to YBGC a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Contractor may acquire against YBGC by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not YBGC has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

 

(6)                     If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis:

 

  1. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.

 

  1. Insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five years after completion of the contract of work.

 

  1. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five years after completion of contract work.

 

  1. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A. M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise approved by YBGC.

 

  1. Verification of Coverage. Contractor must furnish YBGC with certificates of insurance and with original endorsements evidencing coverage required by this clause. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf.

 

The certificates and endorsements may be on forms provided by YBGC. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by YBGC before work commences. YBGC reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements demonstrating the coverage required by these specifications at any time.

 

  1. Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all the requirements stated herein.

 

  1. 18.                   CALIFORNIAPREVAILINGWAGE LAWS

 

This project includes public works as defined by Labor Code section 1720. Accordingly, the Contractor and subcontractor(s) are subject to California Prevailing Wage Laws when work under the Contract includes the construction, alteration, demolition, repair, installation, maintenance, inspection, or land surveying of a plant, building, structure, ground facility, utility system or any real property including machinery and other equipment permanently attached to a building or realty as fixtures (hereinafter referred to as “Prevailing Wage Covered Work”). California Prevailing Wage Laws include all applicable sections of the Labor Code (Chapter 1, commencing with Section 1720, of Part 7 of Division 2).

 

  1. PrevailingRateofPerDiem Wages (Prevailing Wage)

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall comply with Labor Code sections 1774 to 1780, inclusive.

The California Department of Industrial Relations’ General Prevailing Wage Determinations: 2021-1 March 4, 2021 shall constitute the Prevailing Wage for the duration of the Contract. Copies of the determinations can be reviewed at YBGC’s Office (750 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94103). They can also be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm.

 

The Contractor shall post a printed copy of applicable prevailing wage determinations in a prominent place at the work site.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall pay no less than the applicable Prevailing Wage to any worker performing Prevailing Wage Covered Work under the Contract for all work hours specified within of applicable prevailing wage determinations.

 

When, after investigation by YBGC or the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), it is established that a worker has been paid less than the applicable Prevailing Wage, the Contractor or subcontractor shall pay the worker restitution equal to the difference between actual wages paid and the applicable Prevailing Wage. In addition, the Contractor or subcontractor shall forfeit to YBGC a penalty of not more than $200.00 for each underpaid worker for each calendar day, or portion thereof, during which underpayment has occurred. YBGC shall withhold Contract payments from the Contractor equal to the amount of unpaid wages and applicable penalties when it is established by YBGC or DIR that an underpayment has occurred. Withheld Contract payments shall be released in accordance with Labor Code sections 1742 through 1743 and 1771.6.

 

1.) Future Wage Increases

Predetermined increases to the Prevailing Wage can be found within the applicable prevailing wage determinations. Prevailing wage determinations with predetermined increases are denoted by a double-asterisk (**) following the published expiration date. YBGC will not recognize any claim for additional compensation based on the payment by the Contractor of any predetermined increase to the Prevailing Wage during the term of the Contract. The possibility of wage increases during the course of the Contract is one of the elements to be considered by the Contractor in determining the bid, and such wage increaseswill not, under any circumstances, be considered as the basis of a claim against YBGC with regard to the Contract.

 

  1. Hours of Labor

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall comply with Labor Code sections 1810 through 1815.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall recognize that eight (8) hours labor constitutes one

(1)    day’s work. The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall only permit a worker to work in excess of eight (8) hours in one (1) day and work in excess of 40 hours in one (1) week when that work is paid at no less than one and one-half (1½) times the Prevailing Wage basic hourly rate of pay.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall maintain accurate records showing the name of and actual hours worked each calendar day and each calendar week by each worker

employed in connection with Prevailing Wage Covered Work performed under the Contract. The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall make these records available for inspection by YBGC and by DIR’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

 

When, after investigation by YBGC or DIR, it is established work has been performed in excess of eight (8) hours in one (1) day or 40 hours in one (1) week without appropriate compensation, the Contractor or subcontractor(s) shall forfeit to YBGC a penalty of $25.00 per day for each affected worker. YBGC shall withhold Contract payments from the Contractor equal to the amount of underpayment and applicable penalties when it is established by YBGC, or DIR that overtime work has not been appropriately compensated. Withheld Contract payments shall be released in accordance with Labor Code sections 1742 through 1743 and 1771.6.

 

  1. Certified Payroll Records (CPRs)

Contractor and each subcontractor shall submit electronic certified payroll records to the California Labor Commissioner in the manner and format set forth in California Labor Code section 1771.4. The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall comply with Labor Code section 1776 and Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations section 16400.

 

YBGC shall withhold Contract payments due or estimated to be due to the Contractor or subcontractor whose CPRs are delinquent or inadequate (terms defined in subsequent language of the Contract), plus any additional amount that YBGC has reasonable cause to believe may be needed to cover unpaid wages and penalties assessed against the contractor or subcontractor whose CPRs are delinquent or inadequate; the Contractor shall be required in turn to cease all payments to a subcontractor whose payroll records are delinquent or inadequate until YBGC provides notice that the subcontractor has cured the delinquency or deficiency.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall maintain CPRs for a period of three (3) years following the completion of the Contract.

 

1.) Content of CPRs

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall keep accurate CPRs detailing the following information: name, address, social security number, work classification, wage rates, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and each week, check number, deductions, contributions, payments, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee(s) employed by the Contractor or subcontractor in connection with the Contract.

 

Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under penalty of perjury, stating both of the following:

 

(a)     The information contained in the payroll record is true and correct.

 

(b)     The employer has complied with the requirements of Labor Code sections 1771, 1811, and 1815 for any work performed by his or her employees on the public works project.

 

A CPR is inadequate if the CPR does not contain all of the abovementioned parts.

 

2.) Timely Submission of CPRs

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall submit one (1) CPR each week from the

start of Prevailing Wage Covered Work through the completion of the work. Each CPR shall be submitted within one (1) calendar week from the last day of the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s work week. A CPR shall be considered delinquent if the CPR has not been submitted within 30 calendar days from the end of the work week.

 

3.) Additional Requests for CPRs and Other Payroll Records

The Contractor’s and subcontractor’s CPRs and all payroll records, as defined by Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations section 16000, shall be available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s office, and copies thereof shall be provided by the Contractor or subcontractor on the following basis:

 

(a)     Upon request of an employee or the employee’s authorized representative.

 

(b)     Within ten (10) calendar days of a written request from YBGC or from DIR’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or Division of Apprenticeship Standards. When copies of payroll records are not provided within ten (10) calendar days, the Contractor or subcontractor shall forfeit to YBGC a penalty of $100.00 per worker for each calendar day or portion thereof that copies are not provided. YBGC shall withhold Contract payments from the Contractor equal to the amount of any accrued penalties. Withheld Contract payments shall be released in accordance with Labor Code sections 1742 through 1743 and 1771.6.

 

(c)     Upon request by the public for inspection or for copies thereof. However, a request by the public shall be made through either YBGC or the DIR’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. If the records have not been provided pursuant to paragraph

(b) above, the requesting party shall, prior to being provided the records, reimburse the costs of preparation by the contractor, subcontractors, and the entity through which the request was made. The public may not be given access to the records at the principal office of the contractor.

 

The certified payroll records shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or shall contain the same information as the forms provided by the Division.

 

Any copy of records made available for inspection as copies and furnished upon request to the public or YBGC, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall be marked or obliterated in such a manner as to prevent disclosure of an individual’s name, address and social security number. The name and address of the Contractor shall not be marked or obliterated.

 

The Contractor shall inform YBGC of the location of CPRs, including the street address, city and county, and shall, within five (5) working days, provide a notice of a change of location and address.

 

In the event of noncompliance with the requirements of this Section, the Contractor shall have ten (10) days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of written notice specifying in what respects such Contractor must comply with this Section.

 

In the event that the Contractor fails to comply within the 10-day period, he/she shall, as a penalty, forfeit One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day,

or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. Upon the request of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards or the Division of Labor

Standards Enforcement, such penalties shall be withheld from progress payments then due.

 

 

4.) Submittal of Payroll Records via Online System

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall submit all CPRs via the YBGC online submittal system (http://lcptracker.com ) , unless otherwise required by YBGC. Access to this online

 

submittal system is provided by YBGC free of charge to the Contractor and subcontractor(s). Any optional interface desired by the Contractor (such as an automated payroll system interface) with the online submittal system shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor.

 

  1. Apprenticeship Requirements

Labor Code section 1777.5(n) emphasizes that a prime contractor is responsible for compliance with apprenticeship requirements. Therefore, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by the Contractor and any subcontractor(s) with Labor Code sections 1777.5 through 1777.6 and the regulations of the California Apprenticeship Council related to the employment of apprentices. In accordance with Section 1777.5, the Contractor shall secure the necessary certificates and shall contribute to the apprenticeship fund or funds, as provided for therein. The Contractor shall be responsible for any penalties assessed by the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1777.7. Information relative to apprenticeship standards, wage schedules and other requirements may be obtained from the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall meet the following obligations whenever Prevailing Wage Covered Work is performed under this contract in a craft or classification deemed to be apprenticeable within applicable prevailing wage determinations:

 

1.) Before the start of Contract work, the Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall notify all apprenticeship programs approved by DIR’s Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) to train apprentices within the county of the Contract work. Completion and submission of Form(s) DAS-140 may constitute sufficient notification. Form DAS-140 can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/DASForm140.pdf. Information on apprenticeship programs can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/pwaddrstart.asp.

 

2.) During Contract work, the Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall employ apprentices in a ratio of not less than one (1) apprentice hour of work for every five

(5) hours of journeyman work. The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall obtain written exemptions from DAS or a DAS-approved apprenticeship program for exceptions to the 1- to-5 ratio.

 

3.) For every hour of journeyman and apprentice labor, the Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall make apprenticeship training fund contributions to either the California Apprenticeship Council or an apprenticeship training program approved by the DAS. Apprenticeship training contributions shall be paid at no less than the amount specified within the applicable prevailing wage determination.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall pay a worker at the appropriate journeyman prevailing wage rate if any of the following apprenticeship standards are not met:

1.) The worker is registered as an apprentice with the DAS and the contractor has obtained written proof of his or her registration.

 

2.) The worker is registered with U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services and the contractor has obtained written proof of his or her registration.

 

3.) The worker is employed in accordance with the apprenticeship standards of the apprentice agreement under which he or she is training.

 

  1. Wage Kickbacks and Worker Registration Fees Prohibited

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall comply with Labor Code sections 1778 through 1779.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall not take, receive, or conspire with another to take or receive, for his own use or the use of any other person any portion of the wages of any worker or subcontractor in connection with the Contract.

 

The Contractor and subcontractor(s) shall not charge, collect, or attempt to charge or collect, directly or indirectly, a fee or valuable consideration for registering any person work in connection with the Contract, or for giving information as to where such employment may be procured, or for placing, assisting in placing, or attempting to place, any person in connection with the Contract.

 

  1. Worker’s Compensation

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 1860 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor will be required to secure the payment of workers’ compensation to its employees in accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor code.

 

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall sign and file with YBGC, a certification in the following form:

 

“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”

 

  1. 19.                   PROHIBITION AGAINST WORKING WITH DEBARRED CONTRACTORS Contractor is prohibited from performing work on a public works project with a subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on the public works project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or 1777.7 of the Labor Code.

 

  1. 20.                   PROMPT PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS

 

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7108.5, the Contractor shall pay each first-tier Subcontractor under this Contract for satisfactory performance of work under its subcontract no later than 7 days from the Contractor’s receipt of payment from YBGC for such work. The Contractor shall require each first-tier Subcontractor to make payments to lower tier Subcontractors in a similar manner. YBGC shall have no obligation to pay or to verify the payment of money to any Subcontractor, except as may otherwise be required by law.

The Contractor, not YBGC, shall be solely responsible for payment to Subcontractors at any tier for any amounts owing from the Contractor. All such Subcontractors agree that they shall have no claim and shall take no action against YBGC or its officers, directors, employees or sureties, for non-payment by the Contractor.

 

  1. 21.                   NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

 

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7106, Contractor shall execute a Non-Collusion Declaration, in a form provided by YBGC, which is attached and incorporated herein.

 

  1. 22.                   THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS

 

Pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 9201, YBGC shall have full authority to compromise or otherwise settle any claim relating to the Agreement at any time. YBGC will provide for timely notification to the Contractor of the receipt of any third-party claim, relating to the Agreement.

Notice shall be in writing and will be provided within thirty (30) days. YBGC shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs incurred in providing such notification.

 

  1. 23.                   CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

 

Contractor and any approved subcontractors shall hold such current and valid Contractor’s Licenses as required by California Law.

 

  1. 24.                   EXAMINATION AND AUDIT OF RECORDS

 

Pursuant to Government Code Section 8546.7, Contractor shall retain all project-related records for a

 

period of 3 years after final payment on this Agreement, which shall be subject to audit or inspection by YBGC or the State Auditor during this period.

 

  1. 25.                   UTILITY RELOCATION

 

If applicable, pursuant to California Government Code Section 4215, if during the course of the work the Contractor encounters utility installations which are not shown or indicated in the contract plans or in the specifications or which are found in a location substantially different from that shown, and such utilities are not reasonably apparent from visual examination of the work site, then it shall promptly notify YBGC in writing. Where necessary for the work of the Contract, YBGC will amend the contract to adjust the scope of work and the compensation to allow the Contractor to make such adjustment, rearrangement, repair, removal, alteration, or special handling of such utility, including repair of the damaged utility. If the Contractor fails to give the notice specified above and thereafter acts without instructions from YBGC, then it shall be liable for any or all damage to such utilities or other work of the Contract which arises from its operations subsequent to the discovery, and it shall repair and make good such damage at its own cost.

 

  1. 26.                   EXCAVATION

 

If applicable, in accordance with state law (Public Contract Code Section 7104), with respect to any work involving digging trenches or excavations that extend deeper than four feet, the Contractor shall notify YBGC promptly in writing of any of the following conditions: (a) material that the Contractor believes may be hazardous waste, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 25117, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law; (b) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated; (c) unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall notify YBGC of such conditions prior to disturbing them and shall await direction from YBGC as to how to proceed.

 

  1. 27.                   TRENCH SAFETY

 

If applicable, excavation for any trench 5 feet or more in depth shall not begin until the Contractor has received approval from YBGC, of the Contractor’s detailed plan for worker protection from the hazards of caving ground during the excavation of such trench. Such plan shall be submitted at least 5 days before the Contractor intends to begin excavation for the trench and shall show the details of the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection during such excavation. No such plan shall allow the use of shoring, sloping or a protective system less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety; and if such plan varies from the shoring system standards established by the Construction Safety Orders, the plan shall be prepared and signed by an engineer who is registered as a Civil or Structural Engineer in the State of California. Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 6705 of the Labor Code concerning trench excavation safety plans.

 

  1. 28.                   PUBLIC WORKS REGISTRATION

 

The Contractor must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION WITH THE DIR IN THE FORM OF A HARD COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE DIR’S

DATABASE FOUND AT: https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/Search.

 

This Contract is subject to monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4. The Contractor must post job site notices, as prescribed by regulation. The Contractor shall furnish the records specified in Labor Code Section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner, monthly in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner.

 

  1. 29.                   COMPLIANCEWITHALLAPPLICABLE LAWS

 

Contractor shall comply with all the applicable requirements of federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances relative to the execution of the Construction Work. In the event Contractor fails to comply with these requirements, YBGC may stop any Construction Work until such noncompliance is remedied. No part

 

of the time lost due to any such cessation of the Construction Work shall be made the subject of a claim for an extension of time or increase in the compensation.

 

  1. 30.                   IRAN CONTRACTING ACT

 

The undersigned Bidder certifies that it is not, at the time of bidding, on the California Department of General Services (DGS) list of persons determined to be engaged in investment activities in Iran or otherwise in violation of the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (Public Contract Code Section 2200-2208).

 

  1. 31.                   SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

 

The Contractor shall promptly and fully comply with and carry out, and shall without separate charge to YBGC, enforce compliance with the safety and first aid requirements prescribed by applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations, rules and orders, in an effort to ensure that

work is done in a safe manner and that the safety and health of the employees and the people of local communities is safeguarded. Compliance with the provisions of this Section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All installed material, equipment and structures, without separate charge to YBGC, shall fully conform with all applicable local, State and Federal safety laws, rules, regulations and orders and it shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish only such material, equipment and structures, notwithstanding any omission in the Contract Documents related thereto or the indication of some other particular material, equipment or structure.

 

Upon the failure of the Contractor to comply with any of the requirements of this Section, YBGC shall have the authority, but not the duty, to stop any operations of the Contractor affected by such failure until such failure is remedied. No part of the time lost due to any such stop orders shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for increased costs or damages by the Contractor.

 

The Contractor shall, at all times, exercise reasonable precautions for the safety of persons engaged in the performance of the work under this Contract (“Work”).

 

The Contractor shall provide such equipment and facilities as are necessary or required, in case of accident, for first aid service to any person who may be injured in the progress of the Work and shall have standing arrangements for the removal and hospital treatment of any employee who may be injured or who may become ill.

 

The Contractor shall keep records of all accidents in a bound book, including in such records such data as may be required by the laws and regulations of the State of California.

 

The Contractor must promptly report in writing to YBGC all accidents whatsoever, arising out of or in conjunction with the performance of the Work, whether on or adjacent to the site, which cause death, personal injury or property damages, giving full details and statements of witnesses. In addition, if death or serious injuries or serious damages are caused, the accident shall be reported immediately by telephone to YBGC.

 

If any claim is made by any third person against the Contractor or any subcontractor on account of any accident, the Contractor shall promptly report the fact in writing to YBGC, giving full details of the claim.

 

  1. 32.                   RETENTION ON PROGRESS PAYMENTS

 

If the Contract utilizes progress payments, five percent (5%) will be deducted from each progress payment and held in retention by YBGC. The remainder less any other deductions taken in accordance with this article will be paid to the Contractor as progress payments. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7200, the percentage of retention amounts withheld by the Contractor from its Subcontractors may not exceed the percentage withheld by YBGC from the Contractor as specified herein.

 

Contractor shall release retention to a Subcontractor within 30 days of the Subcontractor satisfactorily completing all required work. Upon satisfactory completion of a Subcontractor’s work, including provision of appropriate releases, certificates, evidence of the Subcontractor’s compliance with all applicable

 

requirements of the Contract Documents, and all other documents as may be required by the Contractor and YBGC to close-out the subcontract, the Contractor may submit an application to YBGC for the release of the portion of the retention attributed to the Subcontractor’s work. The Contractor’s application shall certify that the Subcontractor has:

a)   Completed all work required to be performed under its subcontract;

b)   The amount withheld by the Contractor under the subcontract; and

c)   That the Subcontractor has provided all backup information, stop payment notice, and lien releases required to close-out the subcontract.

 

Within 7 days following receipt of payment from YBGC for the completed Subcontractor Work, the Contractor shall release all monies withheld as retention from the Subcontractor, even if the Work to be performed by the Contractor or other Subcontractors is not completed and has not been accepted. The Contractor shall, by appropriate agreement with each Subcontractor, require each first-tier Subcontractor to make payments to lower tier subcontractors in a similar manner.

 

  1. 33.                   RELEASE OF RETENTION

 

Upon YBGC’s issuance of Notice of Final Acceptance YBGC will release the amount retained.

 

  1. 34.                   SECURITIES IN LIEU OF RETENTION

 

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may submit Securities in lieu of retention payments by YBGC. Upon Contractor’s request, YBGC will make payment of funds withheld from progress payments, pursuant to the requirements of California Public Contract Code Section 22300, if Contractor deposits in escrow with YBGC or with a bank acceptable to YBGC, securities eligible for investment under California Government Code Section 16430, bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by Contractor and YBGC, upon the following conditions:

 

(1)   Contractor shall bear the expenses of YBGC and the escrow agent in connection with the escrow deposit made.

(2)   Securities or certificates of deposit to be placed in escrow shall be of a value at least equivalent to the amounts of retention to be paid to Contractor pursuant to thisarticle.

(3)   Contractor shall enter into an escrow agreement satisfactory to YBGC, which agreement shall be substantially similar to the form provided in California Public Contract Code Section 22300.

(4)   Contractor shall obtain the written consent of the surety to such agreement.

 

  1. 35.                   REPAIR AUTHORIZATION

 

Only authorized work will be allowed and paid for under this Contract. Authorized work is work that is requested by YBGC Representative only.

 

CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE PAID FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK OR REPAIRS

 

  1. 36.                   TIME AND SCHEDULE FOR PERFORMANCE

 

The majority of YBGC’s service requirements occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, there may be occasions when work is required outside those hours and days.

 

The Contractor must provide YBGC with a phone number where a company representative can be reached during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or after hours in the event of an emergency. Good communication during all times of the day between the Contractor and YBGC is essential to the Contract work. To ensure good communication, the Contractor will be required to maintain (at the Contractor’s expense) the following equipment

during the entire term of this Contract:

 

  1. Office phone with voicemail
  2. Email
  3. Mobile or Cellular phone

 

The mobile phone referenced above shall be carried by the Contractor’s personnel assigned to perform work for YBGC.

 

YBGC will establish the schedule for completion with the Contractor. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the necessary materials and labor resources to complete the assignment within the specified schedule. Failure to complete the assignment within the established schedule will be grounds for assessing liquidated damages pursuant to Section 18 of the Contract.

 

  1. 37.                   SPECIALTY SUBCONTRACT WORK/DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

 

The work required herein may, from time to time, require specialty subcontract work. The Contractor will be required to select such subcontractor and seek the approval of YBGC Representative prior to beginning the work.

 

Contractor shall not subcontract any work to be performed by it under this Contract without the prior written approval of YBGC. Contractor shall be solely responsible for reimbursing any subcontractors and YBGC shall have no obligation to them. Each Contractor shall list the name, business address and license number of each subcontractor to whom the Contractor proposes to subcontract a portion of the work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the Total Contract Price, along with a description of the portion of the work which shall be done by each subcontractor, as part of the “Designation of Subcontractors and Sub-Bidders” form included in the BidForms.

 

  1. 38.                   COMPLIANCE WITH YBGC REQUIREMENTS

 

Each Bidder shall acknowledge receipt and understanding of the following contracting requirements and policies and state its ability and willingness to comply with each of them:

 

  1. Bidder’s Duty of Loyalty

 

Bidder for itself and its subcontractors, if any, agrees that unless approved in advance in writing by the YBGC, no present or former director, officer, employee, or consultant of the YBGC shall knowingly act for anyone other than the YBGC in connection with any particular matter in which the YBGC is a party, or has a direct and substantial interest, and in which he or she participated personally and substantially as an YBGC director, officer, employee or consultant, whether through decisions, recommendations, advice, investigation or otherwise.

 

  1. Limitations on Contributions

 

Bidder acknowledges the following, that it is familiar with section 1.126 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, which prohibits any person who contracts with the City for the rendition of personal services, for the furnishing of any material, supplies or equipment, for the sale or lease of any land or building, or for a grant, loan or loan guarantee, from making any campaign contribution to (1) the Mayor or members of the Board of Supervisors, (2) a candidate for Mayor or Board of Supervisors, or (3) a committee controlled by such office holder or candidate, at any time from the commencement of negotiations for the contract until the later of either the termination of negotiations for such contract or six months after the date the contract is approved. Bidder acknowledges that the foregoing restriction applies only if the contract or a combination or series of contracts approved by the same individual or board in a fiscal year have a total anticipated or actual value of $50,000 or more. Bidder further acknowledges that the prohibition on contributions applies to each prospective party to the contract; each member of Bidder’s board of directors; Bidder’s chairperson, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer; any person with an ownership interest of more than 20 percent in Bidder; any subcontractor listed in the bid or contract; and any committee that is sponsored or controlled by Bidder. Additionally, Bidder acknowledges that Bidder must inform each of the persons described in the preceding sentence of the prohibitions contained in section 1.126.

 

Finally, Bidder agrees to provide to YBGC the names of each member of Bidder’s board of directors; Bidder’s chairperson, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer; any person with an ownership interest of more than 20 percent in Bidder; any subcontractor listed in the bid or contract; and any committee that is sponsored or controlled by Bidder.

 

  1. Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits

 

Bidder shall complete “Chapter 12B Declaration: Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits” form (Form CMD-12B-101), Attachment #1, with supporting documentation and secure the approval of the form by the San Francisco Contract Monitoring Division. However, a Bidder that has received certification from the San Francisco Contract Monitoring Division regarding their compliance with the Equal Benefits Ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco will be deemed in compliance with the policy and shall return and mark Attachment #1 with the notation “Certified by CMD” in its bid. For further information, see instructions contained in Attachment #1 or contact YBGC.

 

  1. Minimum Compensation Ordinance and Health Care Accountability Ordinance

 

The City has adopted a Minimum Compensation Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 12P), which requires covered employers to provide covered employees with specified minimum compensation. In addition, the City has adopted a Health Care Accountability Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 12Q), which requires that contractors offer certain health plan benefits to their employees or participate in a health benefits program developed by the City’s Department of Public Health or make a payment in lieu of such benefits to the City’s Department of Public Health.

 

The Bidder shall either submit a completed Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) Declaration Form (Attachment #2) and Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO) Declaration Form (Attachment #3) or state its intent to comply with these Ordinances, to the event applicable.

 

  1. First Source Hiring Ordinance

 

City has adopted a First Source Hiring Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 83), which establishes specific requirements, procedures and monitoring for first source hiring of qualified economically disadvantaged individuals for entry level positions. The Bidder shall comply with First Source Hiring Ordinance requirements in the performance of the Contract, to the extent applicable.

 

  1. Disclosure Questions

 

Each Bidder shall complete Attachment #4, Disclosure Questions, and submit the completed form as part of its bid.

 

  1. Statement of Compliance with YBGC Policies and Certification of Bidder

 

The Contractor shall certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all the information provided in its bid is true and correct (Attachment #5).

 

  1. 39.                   FEDERAL     PROVISIONS-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HUD CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

 

This project may be financed in whole or in part with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant program income. Therefore, to the extent applicable, Contractors shall comply with federal contracting requirements as articulated below.

 

  1. A.                       Davis Bacon and Related Acts

Contractor agrees to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of

$2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works. Davis-Bacon Act and Related Act contractors and subcontractors must pay their laborers and mechanics employed under the contract no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for

 

corresponding work on similar projects in the area. (See section 18 for information on prevailing wage determinations). The Davis- Bacon Act directs the Department of Labor to determine such locally prevailing wage rates. The Davis- Bacon Act applies to contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal or District of Columbia contracts. The Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions apply to the “Related Acts,” under which federal agencies assist construction projects through grants, loans, loan guarantees, and insurance.

 

  1. B.                       Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act

Contractor agrees to comply with the Copeland ‘‘Anti-Kickback’’ Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, ‘‘Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States’’). Contractor agrees to prohibit from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled.

 

  1. C.                       Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

Contractor agrees to comply with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701– 3708). As applicable, all contracts in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers require Contractors to agree to the provisions of 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor is required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer based on a standard 40-hour work-week. Work in excess of the standard work-week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. Under 40 U.S.C. 3704, each contractor agrees that no laborer or mechanic shall be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.

 

  1. D.                       Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act

As applicable to all contracts in excess of $150,000, contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251–1387).

 

  1. E.                       Energy Policy and Conservation Act

Contractor agrees to comply with the mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201).

 

  1. F.                       Debarment and Suspension

By submitting a bid, Contractor declares that it is not debarred, suspended, or otherwise listed on the government wide Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235),

‘‘Debarment and Suspension.’’ Contractor declares that it is eligible to enter into a contract that received federal financial assistance.

 

  1. G.                      Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment

Contractors that apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification (form attached as Attachment #8) pursuant to Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352). Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non- Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award.

 

  1. H.                      Solid Waste Disposal Act

Contractors agree to comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable; procuring

 

solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.

 

  1. I.                         Compliance with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3

Section 3 (24 CFR Part 135) is a provision of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that helps foster local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. The Section 3 program requires Contractor, to the greatest extent feasible, to provide job training, employment, and contracting opportunities for low-income Section 3 residents in connection with this project. All types of employment opportunities should be made available to low and very low-income persons, including permanent employment and long-term jobs.

 

In addition, Contractors are encouraged to have Section 3 residents make up at least 30 percent of their permanent, full-time staff. Note: a Section 3 resident who has been employed for 3 years may no longer be counted towards meeting the 30 percent requirement. This encourages Contractors to continue hiring Section 3 residents when employment opportunities are available. In the performance of this contract, Contractor agrees, to the greatest extent feasible, to comply with the requirements of HUD Section 3 by making efforts to hire Section 3 residents for 30 percent of its new hires, when such positions are available; and subcontracts 10 percent of the value of the contract to Section 3 business concerns, when subcontracting opportunities are available.

 

Section 3 residents are defined as follows:

  • Public housing residents; or
  • Persons who live in San Francisco MSA and who have a household income that do not exceed

80       percent       of       the       median       family       income       for       the       area (see https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3679/hud-income-limits/).

 

Section 3 business concerns are defined as a business that:

  • Is 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents;
  • Employs Section 3 residents for at least 30 percent of its full-time, permanent staff; or
    • Provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract to Section 3 business concerns, 25percent or more of the dollar amount of the awarded contract.

 

Contractor shall comply with Section 3 Clause (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (24 CFR Part 135):

 

  1. The work to be performed under this Contract is on a project assisted under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u. Section 3 requires that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the area of the Section 3 covered project, and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the Section 3 covered project.

 

  1. The parties to this Contract will comply with the provisions of said Section 3 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development set forth in 24 CFR Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued thereunder prior to the execution of this Contract. The

parties to this Contract certify and agree that they are under no contractual or other disability which would prevent them from complying with these requirements.

 

  1. The Contractor will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising the said labor organization or workers’ representative of its commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment or training.

 

  1. The Contractor will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract for work in connection with the project and will, at the direction of the applicant for or recipient of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of

 

regulations issued by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 24 CFR Part 135. The Contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 CFR Part 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the subcontractor has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations.

 

  1. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24CFR Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued thereunder prior to the execution of the Contract, shall be a condition of the Federal financial assistance provided under this Contract and shall be binding upon Contractor, its successors and assigns. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the Contractor, its subcontractors, successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by 24 CFR Part 135.

 

  1. 40.                   PAYMENT AND INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

 

During the term of this Contract, YBGC will make payment to the Contractor for the actual work performed at the job site as quoted on the Bid Form, which shall include full compensation for furnishing all of the labor, tools, vehicles, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. No additional compensation will be allowed for specialized equipment or services without the prior authorization from YBGC Project Manager or his/her designee. Prior to payment of any invoice for work performed, YBGC will inspect all work. In addition, Proof of Work Documentation must accompany each invoice for work authorized on a time and materials basis. No payment will be made without this Proof of Work Documentation. Contractor shall submit monthly invoices that include all work completed during the previous month.

 

IMPORTANT: No payment in addition to that specified above will be made for travel time to and from the job site, nor for mobilization, demobilization, clean-up, etc. The contractor shall include all costs in its bid.

 

YBGC will make progress payments within thirty (30) days after receipt of an undisputed and properly submitted progress payment invoice pursuant to Section 20104.50 of the Public Contract Code or within not less than ten (10) calendar days if a cash discount is offered. No such payment will be made when, in the judgment of the Engineer, (a) the work is not proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the Contract;

(b) the Contractor is not complying with the requirements of the Contract; or (c) when the total value of the work done as shown on the invoice does not exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). No such invoice or payment will be construed to be an acceptance of any work or materials. Before any progress payment or the final payment is made, the Contractor may be required to submit satisfactory evidence that he is not delinquent in payments to its employees, subcontractors, suppliers or other creditors for labor and materials incorporated into the work. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20104.50, if YBGC fails to make a progress

payment in a timely manner, it shall pay interest to the Contractor at the legal rate set forth in Section 685.010(a) of the California Code of Civil Procedure

 

  1. 41.                   TERMINATIONOF CONTRACT

 

YBGC may terminate this Contract at any time by giving the Contractor 30 calendar day’s written notice. Notice of termination shall be by certified mail. Upon termination, YBGC shall pay the Contractor its allowable costs incurred to date of termination and those costs deemed necessary by YBGC to effect termination. In the event that the Contractor at any time during the entire term of this Contract breaches the requirements or conditions of the Contract and does not within ten(10) calendar days of receipt of notice from YBGC cure such breach or violation, YBGC may immediately terminate this Contract and shall pay the Contractor only its allowable costs to date of termination.

 

  1. 42.                   CLAIMS PROCEDURES

 

Compliance with all change order procedures is a prerequisite to filing a Public Contract Code Claim pursuant to this section. Claims must be submitted no later than (a) 10 days after change order procedures are complete as per General Conditions 39 and 40 or (b) 30 days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim.

 

In accordance with the procedures set forth in Public Contract Code sections 9204 and 20104- 20104.6, a

 

Contractor may submit a claim by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, for one or more of the following: (a) a time extension, including, without limitation, for relief from damages or penalties for delay assessed by YBGC; (b) payment by YBGC of money or damages arising from work done by, or on behalf of, the Contractor pursuant to this contract and payment for which is not otherwise expressly provided or to which the Contractor is not otherwise entitled; or (c) payment of an amount that is disputed by YBGC.

 

The Contractor shall furnish reasonable documentation to support the claim, including but not limited to: 1) a clear, concise recital of the basis upon which the claim is asserted, including a designation of the provisions of the Contract Documents upon which the claim is based, 2) a statement as to the amount of time and/or compensation sought pursuant to the claim; 3) whether the Contractor’s claim arises from an ongoing occurrence, and if so a description of the specific Work activities affected by the claim, 4) a time impact analysis in the event that Contractor requests a time extension, 5) full and complete cost records supporting the amount of any claim for additional compensation, and 6) a notarized certification by the Contractor as follows: “Under the penalty of law for perjury or falsification and with specific reference to the California False Claims Act, Government Code Section 12650 et seq., the undersigned hereby certifies that the information contained herein is a true, accurate and complete statement of all features relating to the claim asserted.” Failure by the Contractor to provide sufficient documentation will result in denial of the claim. YBGC reserves the right to request additional documentation, or clarification of the documentation provided.

 

Upon receipt of a claim, YBGC will conduct a reasonable review and provide a written statement to the Contractor identifying what portion of the claim is disputed and what portion is undisputed within 45 days of receipt of the claim. YBGC and Contractor may, by mutual agreement, extend the 45-day time period. For any undisputed portion of a claim, YBGC must make payment within 60 days of its issuance of the written statement.

 

If the Contractor disputes YBGC’s written statement, or if YBGC fails to respond, the Contractor may demand an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. YBGC will then schedule the meet and confer conference within 30 days of the demand. Within 10 business days following the meet and confer conference, YBGC will provide a written statement identifying the portion of the claim that remain in dispute. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim will be made within 60 days of the meet and confer conference.

 

After the meet and confer conference, any disputed portion of the claim shall be submitted to non- binding mediation. Alternatively, upon receipt of a claim, the parties may mutually agree to waive, in writing, mediation and proceed directly to the commencement of a civil action or binding arbitration, as applicable. If mediation is unsuccessful, the parts of the claim that remain in dispute shall be subject to applicable procedures set forth below.

 

Failure of a public entity to respond to a claim within the time periods described above shallresult in the claim being deemed rejected in its entirety. Additionally, amounts not paid in a timely manner shall bear interest at 7 percent per year.

 

In the event that the mediation is unsuccessful, Contractor must file a government claim pursuant to Government Code section 910 et seq. in order to initiate a civil action.

 

In any civil action filed to resolve claims, the court shall submit the matter to nonbinding mediation within 60 days following the filing or responsive pleading, provided that the parties have not already participated in mediation of the claim as outlined above. If the matter remains in dispute after nonbinding mediation, the court shall submit the matter to judicial arbitration pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.10 et seq. If the matter remains in dispute after judicial arbitration, YBGC or the Contractor may request a trial de novo.

 

  1. 43.                   TECHNICALASSISTANCE

 

The Contractor shall maintain and make available to YBGC, upon request, technical services of competent engineers at Contractor’s sole expense for the purpose of assisting YBGC in resolving any problems that may arise in connections with the provision of any of the services called for under this Contract.

 

  1. 44.                   PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

 

The Contractor shall exercise every precaution to ensure that no injury or damage occurs to public or YBGC persons, property or any existing structure as a result of its operations. Should any injury or damage occur, by or through any of the Contractor’s operations, such injury or damage shall be replaced or repaired immediately by the Contractor, at Contractor’s sole cost, in a manner satisfactory to YBGC. The Contractor will provide barricades or other safeguards around work areas. Work areas will be cleaned at the end of each day and trash will be removed and disposed of off- site in a manner consistent with applicable codes and regulations.

 

  1. 45.                   BID PACKAGE DOCUMENTS

 

A complete bid package shall consist of the following items, all of which must be submitted by each bidder:

 

  1. Bid Forms, Acknowledgment of Terms and Conditions and Schedule of Bid Prices, pages B-2 through B-6 (Special Provisions 9 & 10)

 

  1. Bidder’s Bond, page B-7; or Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, sample page B-8; or Certified Cashier’s Check, (General Condition 8, Special Provision 13)

 

  1. List of References, pages B-9 through B-10 (Special Provision 4)
    1. Key Personnel Resume, pages B-11 through B-12 (Technical Specification 4)

 

  1. YBGC Requirements (Special Provision 23) – Attachments #1 – #5.

 

  1. Designation of Subcontractors and Sub-Bidders – Attachment #6 (Special Provision 22)

 

  1. Proof of DIR Registration

 

  1. Non-Collusion Declaration – Attachment #7

 

  1. Federal Lobbying Form – Attachment #8

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSSCOPE OF WORK

The following documents, released in conjunction with the Invitation for Bid, comprise the scope of work and project specifications:

 

Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter Project Specifications

 

PROJECT DRAWINGS

The following documents, released in conjunction with the Invitation for Bid, comprise the project plans: Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter Project Drawings

 

FORMS

 

  1. Approved Equal Form
  2. Bid Form
  3. Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions
  4. Bidder’s Bond
  5. Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (Sample)
  6. List of References
  7. Key Personnel Resume

 

APPROVED EQUAL FORM

 

IMPORTANT: USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH SEPARATE SOLICITATION, PROVISION, OR SPECIFICATION ITEM REQUEST! COPY THIS FORM AS NEEDED.

 

Submitted by                                                                                                                                       (Company Name)

 

YBGC requires that all prospective bidders completely fill out and attach this form with every separate specification item requestfor an Approved Equal pertaining to this Contract. Failure to completely fill out this form and submit with the request may result in denial of the request. Any further information that may be useful in reviewing such a request should also be attached to this form.

 

  1. a. Approved equal is beingrequested for                                                                                                                                       ,

to be used in   place of                                                                                                 (list technical specification or other reference number, [e.g. page TS-11, title, subsection, item]).

  1. page no.                                _
  2. Section Number andHeading                                                               

 

  1. Description of approved equal request/substitution:                                                                                                                                      _

                                                                                                                                      _.

 

  1. Product purpose                                                                                                              

                                                  _                                                 _                                                 _                  _.

 

  1. Does this proposed approved equal request/substitution meet all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations? (If NO, please explain):                                                 

                                                                                                                                      _.

 

  1. List three commercial firms within the United States, which have used the proposed approved equal request/substitution (list California properties first):

 

  1. Company Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Street Address                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 City/State/Zip Code                                                                                                                                        Area Code/Telephone No. (                                                             )                                                                       Name of Contact Person                                                                                                                                 

 

  1. Company Name                                                                           _ Street Address

 

City/State/Zip Code                                                                                                                                        Area Code/Telephone No. (                                                             )                                                          Name of Contact Person                                                                                                                               

 

  1. Company Name                                                                           _ Street Address

 

City/State/Zip Code                                                                                                                                        Area Code/Telephone No. (                                                             )                                                          Name of Contact Person                                                                                                                               

 

  1. List the benefits and any other reasons why YBGC should approve this request for approved equal/substitution:

 

 

 

.

 

  1. Attach pertinent test data, technical data, and background information on the approved equal/substitution request.

 

BID FORMS

 

The Contractor shall furnish as part of this bid all the information requested on the Bid Forms. Failure to provide a price quotation on all items shown on the Bid Form may result in rejection of the bid.

 

Pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids, the undersigned Bidder submits a bid on the attached Bid Form and binds itself on award by YBGC under this bid to execute a Contract in accordance with its bid, the Contract Documents attached hereto and entitled “Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter Project – 3rd Street”, and to furnish the Bonds required by the Contract Documents. The components of the Contract Documents, namely, Notice Inviting Sealed bids, General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders, Special Provisions, Technical Specifications, Bid Forms and Addenda, if any, are made a part of this bid and all provisions contained therein are hereby accepted and all representations and warranties required thereby are hereby affirmed.

 

The bid includes applicable California State sales tax or use taxes for San Francisco County and applicable import duties, if any.

 

In addition, the bid prices below include all costs for labor, materials, tolls, equipment, services, insurance, shipment, delivery, overhead, profit and all other costs necessary to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Specifications.

 

 

COMPANY NAME:                                                                                                                           

 

having examined the Contract Documents referred to hereinabove and all conditions affecting the work, hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and other services, including all costs and expenses associated herewith, which are necessary for completion of the work for:

 

YBG PERIMETER PROJECT – 3rd STREET YERBA BUENA GARDENS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

 

The undersigned Bidder acknowledges receipt, understanding and full consideration of the following addenda to the Contract Documents:

 

ADDENDA NOs: (if none, so state):                                         

 

 

Yerba Buena Gardens Slopes & Dog Spots Project

Bid/Alternates

Location

Item

Unit Price

Quantity

Price

Base Bid A

Utilities

Electrical Equipment and Fixtures

Plumbing Equipment and Fixtures

Irrigation System

Planting Areas

Tree removal

Tree Protection

Clear and Grub

Soil removal and offhaul

Soil Amendment

Import Soil

Fine Grading

Subdrainage Pipe

Tree Planting (48” Box)

Planting (1 Gal)

Planting (5 Gal)

Planting (15 Gal)

Irrigation System

Organic Mulch

Gravel Mulch

Jute Netting

Reinstall Stone Monument

Dog Spots

Demolition

Materials removal and offhaul

Lightweight Foam Fill

Drain rock

Lightweight Drain Rock

Import Soil

Synthetic Turf Header with Concrete Curb & Metal Edge

Synthetic Turf Header

Impermeable Liner

Plastic Hex Netting

Subdrainage Pipe

Gravel Mulch

Synthetic Turf & Subbase

 

Boulders (small)

Boulders (medium)

Boulders (large)

Dog Waste Station

Concrete cutting and removal

Tree Planting

Tree staking system

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Signing in the space below certifies that the subject Bidder has read, understood and will comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the General Conditions and Instructions for Bidders, Special Provisions and Technical Specifications of this Contract and that the signator(s) are authorized to execute and bind the Company to all terms and conditions of the Contract Documents

 

Name of Business Organization

 

Street Address

 

City                                                                              State                Zip Code

 

 

Type of Organization (Sole Owner, Partnership, Corporation*, etc.)

 

 

Signature

Title

Printed Name

Date

Signature*

Title

Printed Name

Date

Area Code Telephone Number

Email address

Area Code Facsimile Number

Contractor’s License No.

License Classification

Expiration Date

Contractor’s License No.

License Classification

Expiration Date

Contractor’s License No.

License Classification

Expiration Date

Contractor’s License No.

License Classification

Expiration

Date

 

Are you registered with the California Board of Equalization? YES*                                                                                                                  No       

*If yes, please attach a copy of your registration.

 

*NOTE: If the Contractor is a corporation, two corporate officers must sign on behalf of the corporation as follows: (1) Chairman of the Board, President or Vice President; and, (2) the

 

Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant CFO, Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer. In the alternative, this Agreement may be executed by a single officer or a person other than an officer provided that evidence satisfactory to YBGC is provided demonstrating that such individual is authorized to bind the corporation (e.g. a copy of a certified resolution from the corporation’s board or a copy of the corporation’s by-laws)

 

If the CONTRACTOR is a limited liability company (LLC), the Agreement must be executed by an officer or member who has full and proper authority to bind the LLC. The member or officer must provide evidence satisfactory to YBGC demonstrating that such individual is authorized to bind the LLC (e.g. a copy of a certified resolution from the LLC’s board or a copy of the LLC’s operating agreement.

 

BIDDER’S BOND

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

That                                                                             ,as BIDDER, and

                                                                                                ,as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy (“YBGC”), in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), for [TITLE], for the payment of which sum in lawful money of the United States of America to YBGC we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

 

The condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas the BIDDER has submitted said Bid to YBGC;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, if the BIDDER is awarded a Contract by YBGC and, within the time and in the manner required by the Specifications, enters into a written Contract with YBGC, and furnishes the requisite bond or bonds, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

 

In the event suit is brought upon this bond by YBGC and judgment is recovered, the Surety shall pay all costs incurred by YBGC in such suit, including a reasonable attorneys’ fee to be fixed by the Court.

 

The Surety shall be bound by any valid arbitration award among the parties. California law shall govern the interpretation of this bond.

 

Dated:                                      , 20  

 

 

TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, BOTH THE BIDDER AND AN ADMITTED SURETY INSURER AUTHORIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO TRANSACT SURETY BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MUST SIGN THIS BIDDER’S BOND. IN ADDITION, THE SURETY’S SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED AND A COPY OF THE SURETY’S POWER OF ATTORNEY MUST BE ATTACHED.

 

 

Notarized By:                                                     

 

Bidder’s Name (Print) Bidder’s Signature Surety’s Name (Print) Surety’s Signature Surety’s Address

City State Zip

 

Notary Stamp

 

IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT (Sample)

 

NOTE: SAMPLE FORMAT ONLY. ORIGINAL LETTER OF CREDIT MUST BE ON THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION’S LETTERHEAD FROM WHICH IT IS DRAWN.

 

Date:                       

 

Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy 750 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

 

Re: Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No.                       

 

Director:

 

We hereby issue in your favor of Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy (“YBGC”) this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit for the account of                                                                                                       , a                                                                               (insert nature of organization, whether sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation), in the amount of $5,000,

which is available upon your demand when accompanied by a signed statement from an officer of YBGC stating that:

 

“The amount drafted is due to YBGC because of the failure of

to enter into a written Contract awarded to it by YBGC, or to furnish the requisite bond(s) orinsurance certificates within the time and in the manner required by the Contract Documents and Specifications for the YERBA BUENA GARDENS PERIMETER PROJECT.

 

We hereby agree with the drawers and/or bona fide holders that drafts drawn and negotiated in conformity with the terms of this Letter of Credit will be duly honored upon presentation when presented on or before

, 20        . Partial drawings are permitted.

 

Except so far as otherwise expressly stated, this credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (2007 Revision) of the International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600.

 

Sincerely,

 

(Name of financial institution)

 

 

By:                                                                                                   Title:                                                                                  (Signature)

 

LIST OF REFERENCES

 

 

  1. COMPANY NAME                                                                                                                                           

 

STREET ADDRESS                                                                                                                                 

 

CITY, STATE, ZIP                                                                                                                                   

 

NAME OF PERSON

TO CONTACT                                                       

 

AREA CODE/PHONE # (                  )                                                       

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:                                                                

 

VALUE OF WORK PERFORMED                                                                                                                                         

 

 

  1. COMPANY NAME                                                                                                                                           

 

STREET ADDRESS                                                                                                                                 

 

CITY, STATE, ZIP                                                                                                                                   

 

NAME OF PERSON

TO CONTACT                                                       

 

AREA CODE/PHONE # (                  )                                                       

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:                                                                

 

VALUE OF WORK PERFORMED                                                                                                                                         

 

 

  1. COMPANY NAME                                                                                                                                           

 

STREET ADDRESS                                                                                                                                 

 

CITY, STATE, ZIP                                                                                                                                   

 

NAME OF PERSON

TO CONTACT                                                       

 

AREA CODE/PHONE # (                  )                                                       

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:                                                                

 

VALUE OF WORK PERFORMED                                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

  1. COMPANY NAME                                                                                                                                           

 

STREET ADDRESS                                                                                                                                 

 

CITY, STATE, ZIP                                                                                                                                   

 

NAME OF PERSON

TO CONTACT                                                       

 

AREA CODE/PHONE # (                  )                                                       

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:                                                                

 

VALUE OF WORK PERFORMED                                                                                                                                         

 

 

  1. COMPANY NAME                                                                                                                                           

 

STREET ADDRESS                                                                                                                                 

 

CITY, STATE, ZIP                                                                                                                                   

 

NAME OF PERSON

TO CONTACT                                                       

 

AREA CODE/PHONE # (                  )                                                       

 

EMAIL ADDRESS:                                                                

 

VALUE OF WORK PERFORMED                                                                                                                                         

 

KEY PERSONNEL RESUME

 

A key personnel resume shall be completed and provided to YBGC for each of the Contractor’s two

Journey level service technicians.

 

PROPOSED POSITION TITLE                                                                  

 

EMPLOYEE’S NAME                                                                                 

 

CURRENT POSITION WITH THE BIDDING FIRM

 

 

TIME IN CURRENT POSITION (Years, Months)

 

 

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK OF

                                                             PERSONS

 

DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF CURRENT JOB

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE (Past 5 Years in Chronological Order):

 

Company Name

Date / From – To                 Job Title                        Address                             Immediate Supervisor / Telephone #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY PERSONNEL RESUME

 

A key personnel resume shall be completed and provided to YBGC for each of the Contractor’s two

Journey level service technicians.

 

PROPOSED POSITION TITLE                                                

 

EMPLOYEE’S NAME                                                              

 

CURRENT POSITION WITH THE BIDDING FIRM

 

 

TIME IN CURRENT POSITION (Years, Months)

 

 

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK OF

                                                 PERSONS

 

DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF CURRENT JOB

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE (Past 5 Years in Chronological Order):

 

Company Name

Date / From – To           Job Title                Address                             Immediate Supervisor / Telephone #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECLARATION FORM

Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO CONTRACT MONITORING DIVISION

S.F. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTERS 12B & 12C DECLARATION: NONDISCRIMINATION IN CONTRACTS AND BENEFITS

(CMD-12B-101)

 

The Equal Benefits Ordinance prohibits the City and County of San Francisco from contracting with vendors that discriminate in the provision of benefits between employees with domestic partners and employees with spouses, and between the domestic partners and spouses of such employees.

  • Domestic Partners are same-sex and opposite-sex couples registered with any state or local government agency authorized to perform such registrations.
  • Domestic partnerships and marriages may only be verified to the same extent and in the same manner. For example, waiting periods to qualify for benefits must be the same for domestic partners and spouses. Domestic partner registry certificates must be recognized as fully equivalent to marriage certificates.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1Obtain a Vendor Number

¨  If you have already been issued a vendor number by the City & County of San Francisco, go to Step 2.

¨  To obtain a vendor number, contact Vendor File Support: vendor.file.support@sfgov.org or (415) 554-6702.

STEP 2Complete this 12B & 12C Declaration: Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits form (CMD-12B-101) STEP 3Obtain the necessary supporting documentation

¨  Most recent legal verification of employee count/firm structure, for example, a W-3 Form, DE 1 Form, DE 9 Form

or an annual San Francisco Payroll Expense Tax Statement. (Please redact confidential employee information.)

¨  A copy of a memorandum that has been distributed to your firm’s employees detailing the firm’s compliant nondiscrimination and domestic partner benefit policies. An example of a memorandum that includes all required confirmations is provided with this form and on the Contract Monitoring Division website.

Note: the memorandum is not a substitute for fully compliant incorporation of domestic partner language in all benefit policies. Please contact the Contract Monitoring Division prior to distribution of the memorandum if you have questions.

STEP 4Submit the 12B & 12C Declaration: Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits form (CMD-12B-101) and all supporting documentation to:

¨  cmd.equalbenefits@sfgov.org or

Contract Monitoring Division, 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102-6020

 

 

¨   Section 1. Vendor Information

Name of Firm:                                                                                                                             

Name of Firm Contact Person:                                                                                                  

Phone:                                                                                Ext.:                                                 

E-mail Address:                                                                                                                           

Vendor Number (if known):                                                                                                       

Federal ID or Social Security Number:                                                                                      

Approximate Number of Employees in the U.S. (Do not count yourself):                             

Are any of your employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or union trust fund?                                                                                                                                                         q Yes q No

Union name(s):                                                                                                                                                              

CMD-12B-101 (4-15)

 

¨  Section 2. Compliance Questions

Question 1. Nondiscrimination – Protected Classes

  1. Does your firm agree it will not discriminate against its employees, applicants for q YES q N0

employment, employees of the City, or members of the public on the basis of the fact or perception of a person’s membership in the following categories?

Please note: a YES answer is required for compliance.

 

Race, Color, Creed, Religion, National origin, Ancestry, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender identity (transgender status), Domestic Partner status, Marital status, Disability, AIDS/HIV status, Height, Weight

  1. Does your firm agree to insert a similar nondiscrimination provision in any subcontract you q YES q N0

enter into for the performance of a substantial portion of the contract you have with the City? Please note: you must answer this question even if you do not intend to enter into any subcontracts, and a YES answer is required for compliance.

Question 2. Nondiscrimination – Equal Benefits for Employees with Spouses and Employees with Domestic Partners, and for the Spouse or Domestic Partner of an Employee

 

Questions 2A and 2B should be answered YES even if your employees pay some or all of the cost of spousal or domestic partner benefits.

  1. Does your firm provide or offer access to any employee benefits? q YES q N0

(If your firm does not have employees, answer NO)

  1. If you answered “Yes” to 2.A, are all of the benefits equally available to q YES q N0

employees with domestic partners and employees with spouses? (If your firm does not have employees, answer NO)

 

If you answered YES to either or both Questions 2A and 2B, please continue to Question 2C.

If you answered NO to both Questions 2A and 2B, please complete Section 3.

  1. Please check all benefits that apply to your answers above and list in the “Other” line any additional benefits not already specified. Note: some benefits are provided to employees because they have a spouse or domestic partner, such as bereavement leave; other benefits are provided directly to the spouse or domestic partner, such as dependent life insurance.

Formula Placeholder

 

Firm Name_                                                 

 

  1. Please initial all statements below that apply to your firm. Please note: in addition, a YES answer is required for compliance.

        Domestic partners are defined as same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples registered with                                                                                                                                         q YES                                                                                                                                         q N0

any state or local registry and verify their relationship in the same manner as spouses.

        A memorandum detailing our firm’s domestic partner policies has been distributed to employees.   q YES                                                                                                                                         q N0

        The employee handbook includes domestic partner language wherever spouses are referenced.                                                                                                                                         q YES                                                                                                                                         q N0

        The children of domestic partners are explicitly included in all policies that recognize stepchildren. q YES                                                                                                                                         q N0

        All insurance plans contain language that recognizes spouses and domestic partners equally.                                                                                                                                         q YES                                                                                                                                         q N0

        All retirement, 401(k) and similar plans explicitly provide the same distribution choices for                                                                                                                                         q YES                                                                                                                                         q N0

spousal and domestic partner or nonspousal beneficiaries.

Note: If you can’t offer a benefit in a nondiscriminatory manner because of reasons outside your control, (e.g., there are no insurance providers in your area willing to offer domestic partner coverage) you may be eligible for Reasonable Measures compliance. To comply on this basis, you must agree to pay a cash equivalent, submit a completed Reasonable Measures Application Form (CMD-12B-102) with all necessary attachments, and have your application approved by the Contract Monitoring Division. For more information, see the Rules of Procedure or contact the Contract Monitoring Division.

 

COMPLIANCE AUDITS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

The City and County of San Francisco regularly audits

firms to verify that the answers on this form are complete and accurate.

Please see the Chapter 12B Equal Benefits Documentation Guide for a detailed description of compliant documentation.

To be certified under Chapters 12B & 12C you must submit proper documentation confirming that your firm has already fully implemented equal benefits for employees with spouses and employees with domestic partners, and between the spouses and domestic partners of such employees. In addition to a compliant CMD-12B-101 Declaration, you must submit legal verification of your firm’s employee count and a copy of your compliant memorandum to employees that explains your firm’s nondiscrimination and domestic partner benefit policies. Note: the memorandum is not a substitute for fully compliant incorporation of domestic partner language in your firm’s benefit policies. You may also be required to provide benefit documentation to verify that your firm does not discriminate in the provision of benefits. Such documentation may include your employee handbook and confirmations from your insurance, union and retirement documents. Failure to offer benefits in accordance with the San Francisco Chapter 12B Equal Benefits Ordinance may result in suspension of

your firm’s compliance status, financial penalties and/or the inability to contract with the City and County of San Francisco.

 

¨  Section 3. Execute this CMD-12B-101 Declaration

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am authorized to bind this entity contractually.

 

Executed this                  day of                                           in the year                       , at                                         _,                                                  

(City)   (State)

 

Signature

Mailing Address

Name of Signatory (please print)

City, State, Zip Code

Title

„   Submit this form and supporting documentation to: Contract Monitoring Division, 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102-6020, or to CMD.EqualBenefits@sfgov.org or to the City department that sent it to you if the department so requests.

ü  Resource Materials and additional copies of this form may be found at: www.sfgov.org/CMD.

( For assistance, please contact the Contract Monitoring Division at 415-581-2310.

CMD-12B-101 (4-15)

 

EXAMPLE OF 12B COMPLIANT MEMORANDUM TO EMPLOYEES

[FIRM LETTERHEAD]

 

 

To:       All [Firm Name] Employees From: [Firm Representative Name, Title] Re:      Domestic Partner Benefit Policy Date: [Date]

 

 

[Firm Name] does not discriminate based on the following protected categories:

Race, Color, Creed, Religion, National origin, Ancestry, Age, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender identity (transgender status), Domestic Partner status, Marital status, Disability,

AIDS/HIV status, Height, Weight

 

[Firm Name] offers the following employee benefits equally to employees with spouses and employees with domestic partners, and to the spouses and domestic partners of such employees [List all benefits provided by firm]:

 

 

  • Health Insurance – [List each carrier]
  • Dental Insurance – [List each carrier]
  • Vison Insurance – [List each carrier]
  • Retirement – [List each type of plan, for example, Pension, 401(k), 403(b), Simple IRA]
    • Bereavement Leave
    • Family Leave
    • Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Relocation and/or Travel
      • Firm Discount, Facilities & Events
      • Credit Union
      • Child Care
      • Dependent Life Insurance – [List each carrier]
        • Short Term and/or Long-Term Disability Insurance – [List each carrier]
        • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – [List each carrier]

 

 

Domestic partners are defined as same-sex and opposite-sex couples who are registered with any state or local government domestic partner registry. Any requirements for proof of relationship or waiting periods for domestic partnerships are also applied to marriages.

Domestic partner registry certificates are accepted as fully equivalent to marriage certificates.

 

 

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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO CONTRACT MONITORING DIVISION

CHAPTER 12B EQUAL BENEFITS DOCUMENTATION GUIDE

Each benefit policy must include domestic partners and their children where spouses and stepchildren are referenced.

Blanket statements regarding your firm’s general domestic partner policy in a separate part of the employee handbook are insufficient.

 

Benefit Type

Guidelines

Standard Documentation

Health Dental Vision

Dependent Life Long-term Disability Long-term Care

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Business Travel Accident

Personal Travel Accident

Insurance confirmations must explicitly define Domestic Partners as “same-sex and opposite- sex couples who have registered with any state or local government domestic partnership registry.”

In addition, it must be confirmed that any requirements for proof of relationship for domestic partnerships are also applied to marriages. For example, domestic partner registry certificates must be recognized as fully equivalent to marriage certificates.

Insurance policies that provide continuation coverage to spouses and stepchildren must specify that COBRA-like continuation coverage is available to domestic partners and their children.

Pre-tax benefits may not comply.

Acceptable: the cover page, eligibility section, and other relevant sections (such as the COBRA section) of the Basic Plan Document, or you may submit a letter or email message from the insurance carrier (contact us for an example).

Unacceptable: letters from brokers, enrollment forms, invoices, Summary Plan Descriptions.

Retirement (Pension, 401(k), etc.)

Plan documents must confirm that the distribution options are the same for spouse and non-spouse or domestic partner beneficiaries (not who can be

a beneficiary, but how the money is distributed upon the employee’s death).

A copy of the cover page and the distribution section of the Summary Plan Description or Basic Plan Document of your 401(k) or pension or savings plan(s). If you have a prototype plan, please include the Adoption Agreement.

Bereavement Leave Family Leave

Family Medical Leave Military Caregiver Leave Military Exigency Leave Parental Leave Relocation and Travel

Discounts, Facilities & Events

Where the term “spouse” is used, the term “domestic partner” must be included.

The definition of “immediate family” must be defined in the bereavement policy and if it includes in-laws, the equivalent members of a domestic partner’s family must be explicitly included. An example of a compliant definition is: the employee’s spouse or domestic partner; a parent, child, or sibling of the employee, spouse or domestic partner; and the spouse or domestic partner of the employee’s parents, children, or siblings.

Federal law does not prevent recognition of domestic partners or their children in the FMLA and Military policies.

A copy of your employee handbook policies.

When the term “Domestic Partners” is defined in an employee handbook, the following definition must be used: “same-sex and opposite-sex couples who have registered with any state or local government domestic partnership registry.” Domestic partners may not be required to prove their relationship (for example, with an affidavit) or subject to waiting periods unless a firm provides proof that spouses are subject to the same requirements. Domestic partner registry certificates must be recognized as fully equivalent to marriage certificates.

Employee Assistance Program Credit Union

References to spouses must include references to domestic partners or household members.

A brochure or letter from the provider or policy from the employee handbook.

Child Care

References to spouses must include references to domestic partners.

Pre-tax benefits may not comply.

A brochure or letter from the provider.

Union

Separate documentation must be submitted for benefits administered through collective bargaining agreements.

Unions that recognize domestic partners have usually prepared a 1-page statement that is available upon request. If a union doesn’t recognize domestic partners, call the Equal Benefits Unit at 415-581-2310 for assistance.

Other

If your firm offers other benefits, please specify what they are on the 12B Declaration and provide documentation.

Varies; call the Equal Benefits Unit at 415-581-2310 for assistance.

(4-15)

 

MINIMUM COMPENSATION ORDINANCE (MCO) DECLARATION

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO                                                                                                                                                            EDWIN M. LEE, MAYOR

GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

OFFICE OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT

PATRICKMULLIGAN, DIRECTOR

 

 

 

Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) Declaration

 

What the Ordinance does. The Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) became effective October 8, 2000, and was later amended by the Board of Supervisors, with an effective date for the amendments of October 14, 2007. The MCO requires City contractors and subcontractors to pay Covered Employees a minimum hourly wage and to provide 12 compensated and 10 uncompensated days off per year. The minimum wage rate may change from year to year and Contractor is obligated to keep informed of the then-current requirements.

 

The MCO applies only if you have at least $25,000 in cumulative annual business with a City department or departments and have more than 5 employees, including employees of any parent, subsidiaries and subcontractors.

 

The City may require contractors to submit reports on the number of employees affected by the MCO.

 

Effect on City contracting. For contracts and amendments signed on or after October 8, 2000 the MCO will have the following effect:

 

  • In each contract, the contractor will agree to abide by the MCO and to provide its employees the minimum benefits the MCO requires, and to require its subcontractors subject to MCO to do the same.

 

  • If a contractor does not agree to provide the MCO’s minimum benefits, the City will award a contract to that contractor only if the contractor has received an approved exemption or waiver under MCO from the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) through the contracting Department. The contract will not contain the agreement to abide by the MCO if there is an exemption or waiver on file.

 

What this form does. If you can assure the City now that, beginning with the first City contract or amendment you receive after October 8, 2000 and until further notice, you will provide the minimum benefit levels specified in the MCO to your covered employees, and will ensure that your subcontractors also subject to the MCO do the same, this will help the City’s contracting process.

 

If you cannot make this assurance now, please do not return this form.

 

For more information, (1) see our Website, including the complete text of the ordinance: www.sfgov.org/olse, (2) e-mail us at: MCO@sfgov.org, (3) Phone us at (415) 554-7903.

 

Where to Send this Form. Mail: Vendor File Support, City Hall, Room 484, San Francisco CA 94102. Fax: (415) 554-6261 Email: vendor.file.support@sfgov.org

Declaration

In order to be a certified vendor with the City and County of San Francisco, this company will provide, if applicable, the minimum benefit levels specified in the MCO to our Covered Employees, and will ensure that our subcontractors also subject to the MCO do the same, until further notice. This company will give such notice as soon as possible.

 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above is true and correct.

 

                                       _                                       Signature

                                       _                                       Date

                                       _                                       Print Name

                                       _                                       City Vendor Number (if known)

                                       _                                      

(       )_        

                                       _                                      

Company Name

Phone

Federal Employer ID #

 

HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY ORDINANCE (HCAO) DECLARATION

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

OFFICE OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT

PATRICK MULLIGAN, DIRECTOR

 

 

 

Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO) Declaration

 

What the Ordinance Requires. The Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO), which became effective July 1, 2001, requires Contractors that provide services to the City or enter into certain leases with the City, and certain Subcontractors, Subtenants and parties providing services to Tenants and Subtenants on City property, to provide health plan benefits to Covered Employees, or make payments to the City for use by the Department of Public Health (DPH), or, under limited circumstances, make payments directly to Employees.

The HCAO applies only to Contractors with at least $25,000 ($50,000 for non-profit organizations) in cumulative annual business with a City department(s) and have more than 20 Employees (50 Employees for non-profit organizations) including Employees of any parent or subsidiaries.

The City may require Contractors to submit reports on the number of Employees affected by the HCAO.

 

Effect on City Contracting. For contracts and amendments signed on or after July 1, 2001, the HCAO requires the following:

  • Each contract must include terms ensuring that the Contractor will agree to abide by the HCAO and either to provide its employees with health plan benefits meeting the Minimum Standards set forth by the Director of Health or to make the payments required by the HCAO;
  • All City Contractors must agree to comply with the requirements of the HCAO unless the Contracting Department has obtained an approved exemption or waiver under the HCAO from the Office of Labor Standards (OLSE).
    • Contractors must require any Subcontractors subject to the HCAO to comply with the HCAO:

 

The Purpose of This Declaration. By submitting this declaration, you are providing assurances to the City that, beginning with the first City contract or amendment you receive after July 1, 2001 and until further notice, you will either provide the health plan benefits meeting the Minimum Standards to your covered employees or make the payments required by the HCAO, and will ensure that your Subcontractors also abide by these requirements. If you cannot provide this assurance, do not return this form.

To obtain more information regarding the HCAO, Visit our website, which includes links to the complete text of the HCAO, at www.sfgov.org/olse/hcao; send an e-mail to HCAO@sfgov.org; or call (415) 554-7903.

 

Where to Send this Form. Submit this form via San Francisco’s centralized vendor portal sfcitypartnersupport@sfgov.org

or call the Supplier Support Desk at 415-944-2442, Ext 1

 

Declaration

In order to be a certified vendor with the City and County of San Francisco, the company named below will either provide, if applicable, health benefits specified in the HCAO to our covered employees or make the payments required by the HCAO, and will ensure that our subcontractors that are subject to the HCAO also comply with these requirements, until further notice. The company named below will provide such notice as soon as possible.

 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above is true and correct.

 

 

Signature

Date

Print Name

Bidder/Supplier # – if known

                                                                                                 

(         )        

                                                            

Company Name

Phone

Federal Employer ID #

 

DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS

 

Instructions: Please respond completely to each question listed below using the space provided. Use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary. Please state “No” or “None” or when appropriate. Do not leave a question blank or state “N/A.”

 

If the applicant1 is an individual, then the information relative to that individual should be disclosed. If the applicant is a group or joint venture, then information relative to each member of the group or entities that comprise the joint venture should be disclosed. If the applicant is a corporation, then the information relative to the corporation should be disclosed.

 

  1. Has applicant ever defaulted on a loan or other financial obligation? This includes all affiliate corporations and partnerships in which applicant is a general partner. If so, please describe the circumstances including dates and current status.

 

Answer:                                                                                                                         

 

  1. Are there any prior or pending legal proceedings, actions, convictions or judgments that have been filed against applicant or its wholly owned subsidiaries, or any prior or pending arbitrations or mediations. If so, provide dates the complaints were filed and the present status of the litigation or the status of the arbitrations or mediations.

 

Answer:                                                                                                                         

 

  1. Are there any prior or pending administrative complaint/hearing against, or any debarment or suspension of, or other administrative determination by any federal, state or local government entity relating to applicant, against any of  affiliated corporations, partnerships in which applicant is a general partner, or other business entity. If so, please describe the circumstances including dates, agency or body conducting the investigation or inquiry and the current status.

 

Answer:                                                                                                                         

 

  1. Has applicant or its wholly owned subsidiaries ever filed for bankruptcy. Please include dates and jurisdiction of filing, the reason, and current status.

 

Answer:                                                                                                                         

 

 

  1. Describe any business, property, gifts, loans, investments or other financial relationships applicant, its individual principals, corporation, LLC, LLP or any of applicant’s affiliated

 

1  For the purposes of this RFQ, the term “applicant” shall mean and refer to the respondent to this RFQ regardless of legal form. Thus applicant applies to individuals, sole proprietorships, joint ventures, unincorporated associations, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, corporations (whether for profit, nonprofit, California or out of state) and any other entity legally entitled to do business in the State of California.

 

corporations or partnerships in which applicant is a general partner, or other business entity, with any YBGC director, officer, or employee or his/her immediate family which are financial interest as defined by Section 87103 of the Fair Political Practices Act.2

 

Answer:                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

Applicant(s) hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all information provided in the Disclosure Questionnaire is true and correct.

 

 

Date:                                        Signed:                                        

 

 

 

2  In summary Government Code Section 87100 requires any public officials participating in making decisions to refrain from using their official position to influence a governmental decision in which they know or has reason to know they have a financial interest. Section 87103 defines a financial interest as one that has a material, financial effect on the official or a member of their immediate family as follows: business interest over $2,000; real property interest over $2,000; other source of income within 12 months before the decision over $500; gift or intermediary for donor of gift within 12 months – $250; business entity in which the official is a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or holds a position of management. See Government Code Section 87103 for the complete definition.

 

 

STATEMENTOFCOMPLIANCEWITH YBGC REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES & CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT

 

 

Applicant(s)                                                                              agrees to comply with all of YBGC’s r equirements and policies, including but not limited to insurance and indemnification requirements found in this RFP.

 

Applicant(s) hereby certifies that is in good standing with federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, and is authorized to conduct business and provide the goods and/or services requested in this RFP.

 

The undersign hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing statements and all information provided in Applicant’s proposal in response to this RFP are true and correct.

 

 

Date:                                        Signed:                                        

 

 

Print Name:                                                                          

 

Title:                                                                         

 

IFB REGISTRATION FORM

 

DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

 

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4100-4114, Bidder shall list the name, location of the place of business, and California contractor license number of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the Contractor in an amount in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the Contractor’s total bid. Bidder shall specify the portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor and shall list only one subcontractor for each portion of work.

 

Name of Subcontractor and Location of

Mill or Shop

Description of Work: Reference to Contract Items

License

No.

 

(Bidder to attach additional sheets if necessary)

END OF DOCUMENT.

NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION TO BE EXECUTED BY

BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID

 

The undersigned declares:

 

I am the                                             of                                          , the party making the foregoing bid. The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

 

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on                                                                                    [date], at

                                                                  [city],                                                                  [state].

 

 

                                                             (Print Name)

 

 

                                                             (Signature

 

 

                                                             (Title)

 

 

                                                              (Company Name)

DISCLOSURE OFLOBBYING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                   Approvedby OMB

Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352                                                                                     0348-0046

________

 

_____________

 

________

 

(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)

  1. 1.   TypeofFederalAction:
    1. contract
    2. grant
    3. cooperative agreement
      1. loan
      2. loan guarantee
      3. loan insurance
      4. 2.  Status ofFederalAction:
        1. bid/offer/application
        2. initial award
        3. post-award
        4. 3. ReportType:
          1. initial filing
          2. material change

For Material ChangeOnly:

year                         quarter

date of last report _

4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:

Prime                  Subawardee

Tier            , if known :

Congressional District, if known : 4c

5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is a Subawardee, Enter Name and Address of Prime:

Congressional District, if known :

6. Federal Department/Agency:

7. Federal Program Name/Description:

CFDA Number, if applicable:

8. Federal Action Number, if known :

9. Award Amount, if known :

$

10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant           b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if

( if individual, last name, first name, MI):

different from No. 10a ) (last name, first name, MI

):

11. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact

upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for

each such failure.

Signature:                                                                                     Print Name:                                                                                                                                                                            Title:

Telephone No.:                                               Date:                                                                         

Federal Use Only:

Authorized for Local Reproduction

Standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-

97)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.

 

 

  1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.

 

  1. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

 

  1. Identify the appropriateclassification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previouslysubmitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.

 

  1. Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriateclassification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants.

 

  1. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks “Subawardee,” then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.

 

  1. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.

 

  1. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.

 

  1. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include prefixes, e.g., “RFP-DE-90-001.”

 

  1. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.

 

  1. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the lobbying registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.

 

(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).

 

  1. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.

 

 

YERBA BUENA GARDENS PERIMETER PROJECT

– 3rd Street

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS – BID SET

2/26/2021

 

 

Site:

747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yerba Buena Gardens 750 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

 

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TOC – 1                                                          Table of Contents

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

95% Construction Documents

Division 01 – General Requirements

01 10 00

Summary

O

01 22 00

Unit Prices

O

01 25 00

Substitution Procedures

O

01 26 00

Contract Modification Procedures

O

01 31 00

Project Management and Coordination

O

01 33 00

Submittals Procedures

O

01 56 39

Temporary Tree and Plant Protection

O

01 60 00

Product Requirements

O

Division 07 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

07 24 00

Lightweight Geosynthetic Fill

O

Division 22 – Plumbing

22 05 29

Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment

O

22 05 48

Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment

O

22 05 53

Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment

O

22 11 17

Gray-Water Piping

O

22 13 23

Sand Interceptor

O

22 14 13

Facility Storm Drainage Piping

O

Division 26 – Electrical and Lighting

26 05 19

Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

O

26 05 29

Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems

O

26 05 33

Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems

O

26 05 53

Identification for Electrical Systems

O

Division 31 – Earthwork

31 10 00

Site Clearing

O

Division 32 – Exterior Improvements

32 01 90

Landscape Operation and Maintenance

O

32 11 23

Aggregate Base Course

O

32 18 13

Synthetic Grass Surfacing

O

32 33 00

Site Furnishings

O

32 39 00

Landscape Stone

O

32 84 00

Irrigation

O

32 90 00

Planting

O

32 91 15

Landscape Soils on Structure

O

32 91 19

Landscape Finish Grading

O

32 94 00

Planting Accessories

O

 

 

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Division 33 – Utilities

33 46 00

Landscape Drainage

O

 

 

 

 

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SECTION 01 10 00 SUMMARY

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Project information.
  2. Work covered by Contract Documents.
  3. Work performed by Owner.
  4. Contractor’s use of site and premises.
  5. Coordination with occupants.
  6. Work restrictions.
  7. Specification and Drawing conventions.

 

  1. Related Requirements:

 

  1. Section 015000 “Temporary Facilities and Controls” for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner’s facilities.
  2. Section 017300 “Execution” for coordination of Owner-installed products.

 

 

1.3                 DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Work Package: A group of specifications, drawings, and schedules prepared by the design team to describe a portion of the Project Work for pricing, permitting, and construction.

 

 

1.4                 PROJECT INFORMATION

 

  1. Project Identification: Yerba Buena Gardens Perimeter – 3rd Street

 

  1. Project Location: 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103.

 

  1. Owner: Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy. 750 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103.

 

  1. Owner’s Representative: Tony Pellegrini, Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, email: tpelleg@ybgardens.com, phone: 415.741.7252.

 

  1. Landscape Architect: Jamie Phillips, Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture, 444 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107 website: www.cmgsite.com, phone: 415.495.3070

 

  1. Landscape Architect’s Representative:
    1. Nicolaus Wright, CMG Landscape Architecture, 444 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107 email: nwright@cmgsite.com,  phone: 503.754.7078.
    2. Jamie Yousten, CMG Landscape Architecture, 444 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107 email: jyousten@cmgsite.com, phone: 802.370.7064.

 

  1. Landscape Architect’s Consultants: Architect has retained the following design professionals, who have prepared designated portions of the Contract Documents:

 

  1. Irrigation Designer: Chris Mitchell, Russell D Mitchell & Associated (RMA Irrigation Design), 2760 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA 94597; cmitchell@rmairrigation.com. 925.939.3985.

 

  1. Architect: Joyce Chow, Joseph Chow & Associates, Inc., 650 Delancey St, Suite 211, San Francisco, CA  94107, jchow@jcaarchitects.com, phone: 415.531.4914

 

  1. Architect’s Consultants: Architect has retained the following design professionals, who have prepared designated portions of the Contract Documents:

 

  1. Electrical Engineer: Brandon Yee, YEI Engineers, Inc. 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94621 Direct: 510-957-1611 Office: (510) 383-1050

<byee@yeiengineers.com>

 

  1. Mechanical Engineer: Hubert Hidalgo, P.E., Principal, Mechanical Engineer, YEI Engineers, Inc. 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94621 Direct: 510-957- 1612 | Mobile: (510) 710-5045 | Office: (510) 383-1050

 

  1. Structural Engineer: Eugene Tuan, S.E., Tuan and Robinson, Structural Engineers, Inc. 444 Spear Street, Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94105 tel: (415) 957-2480 x103 fax:

(415) 957-2483 email: etuan@trseinc.com

 

 

1.5                 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

 

  1. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Approximately 8,500 SF of planting area in discontinuous on-structure planters located along the perimeter of the south block of Yerba Buena Gardens facing 3rd Street and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents.

 

  1. Type of Contract:

 

  1. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

 

 

1.6                 WORK PERFORMED BY OWNER

 

  1. Cooperate fully with Owner, so work may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying Work under this Contract or work by Owner. Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed by Owner.

 

 

1.7                 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF SITE AND PREMISES

 

  1. Restricted Use of Site: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by requirements of this Section.

 

  1. Limits on Use of Site: Limit use of Project site to Work in areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

 

  1. Limits on Use of Site: Confine construction operations to within planter areas as shown on drawings.
  2. Driveways, Walkways and Entrances: Keep driveways, walkways, staircases, egress routes 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 for storage of materials.

 

  1. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances by construction operations.
  2. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

 

  1. Condition of Existing Building: Maintain portions of existing building affected by construction operations in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

 

  1. Condition of Existing Grounds: Maintain portions of existing grounds, landscaping, and hardscaping affected by construction operations throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations.

 

 

1.8                 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

 

  1. Full Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy Project site and existing adjacent buildings 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 approval of authorities having jurisdiction.
  2. Notify Owner not less than 72 hours in advance of activities that will affect Owner’s operations.

 

 

1.9                 WORK RESTRICTIONS

 

  1. Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

 

  1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets, work on public streets, rights of way, and other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work to between standard work hours Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated. Work hours may be modified to meet Project requirements if approved by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Weekend Hours: subject to approval by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.
  2. Early Morning Hours: subject to approval by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.
    1. Work in Existing Building: subject to approval by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.
    2. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: subject to approval by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. On-Site Work Day Restrictions: Do not perform work resulting in utility shutdowns or resulting in noisy activity on-site during work black-out days as indicated by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. 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 for temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

 

  1. Notify Owner not less than two days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.
  2. Obtain Owner’s written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

 

  1. Noise, Vibration, Dust, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, dust, odors, or other disruption to Owner occupancy with Owner.

 

  1. Notify Owner not less than two days in advance of proposed disruptive operations.
  2. Obtain Owner’s written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

 

  1. Smoking and Controlled Substance Restrictions: Use of tobacco products and other controlled substances on Project site is not permitted.

 

 

1.10              SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

 

  1. 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. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. 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.
    1. Text Color: Text used in the Specifications, including units of measure, manufacturer and product names, and other text may appear in multiple colors or underlined as part of a hyperlink; no emphasis is implied by text with these characteristics.
    2. Hypertext: Text used in the Specifications may contain hyperlinks. Hyperlinks may allow for access to linked information that is not residing in the Specifications. Unless otherwise indicated, linked information is not part of the Contract Documents.
    3. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

 

  1. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sections in Division 01 apply to the Work of all Sections in the Specifications.

 

  1. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on Drawings are described in detail in the Specifications. One or more of the following are used on Drawings to identify materials and products:

 

  1. Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual Specifications Sections.
  2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations scheduled on Drawings.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not Used)

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not Used)

 

 

END OF SECTION 011000

 

 

 

 

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SECTION 012200 UNIT PRICES

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.

 

  1. Related Requirements:
    1. Section 012600 “Contract Modification Procedures” for procedures for submitting and handling Change Orders.

 

 

1.3                DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Unit price is an amount incorporated into the Agreement, applicable during the duration of the Work as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if the scope of Work or estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are increased or decreased.

 

1.4                PROCEDURES

 

  1. Unit prices include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, applicable taxes, overhead, and profit.

 

  1. Measurement and Payment: See individual Specification Sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those Sections.

 

  1. Owner reserves the right to reject Contractor’s measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices and to have this work measured, at Owner’s expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor.

 

  1. List of Unit Prices: A schedule of unit prices is included in Part 3. Specification Sections referenced in the Part 3 “Schedule of Unit Prices” Article contain requirements for materials described under each unit price.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1                SCHEDULE OF UNIT PRICES

 

  1. Unit Price No. 1: Removal of unsatisfactory soil and replacement with satisfactory soil material.

 

  1. Description: Unsatisfactory soil excavation and disposal off-site and replacement with satisfactory fill material or engineered fill from off-site, as required, in accordance with Section 312000 “Earth Moving.”
  2. Unit of Measurement: cubic yard of soil excavated, based on in-place surveys of volume before and after removal.

 

  1. Unit Price No. 2 – Soil amendments:

 

  1. Description: Soil amendment of existing soils in accordance with Section 32 91 15 Landscape Soils On Structure.”
  2. Unit of Measurement: cubic yard of soil amendment based on volume measurement.
  3. Quantity    Allowance:    Coordinate    unit price          with               allowance adjustment requirements.

 

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SECTION 012500 – SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.

 

  1. Related Requirements:
    1. As provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

 

1.3                DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents.

 

  1. Substitutions for Cause: Changes proposed by Contractor that are required due to changed Project conditions, such as unavailability of product, regulatory changes, or unavailability of required warranty terms.
  2. Substitutions for Convenience: Changes proposed by Contractor or Owner that are not required to meet other Project requirements but may offer advantage to Contractor or Owner.

 

1.4                ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Substitution Requests: Submit documentation identifying product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

 

  1. Substitution Request Form: Use form acceptable to Architect.
  2. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, as applicable:

 

  1. Statement indicating why specified product or fabrication or installation method cannot be provided, if applicable.
  2. Coordination of information, including a list of changes or revisions needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractors that will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution.

 

  1. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitutions with those of the Work specified. Include annotated copy of applicable Specification Section. Significant qualities may include attributes, such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, sustainable design characteristics, warranties, and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from the Work specified.
  2. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures.
  3. Samples, where applicable or requested.
  4. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable or requested.
  5. List of similar installations for completed projects, with project names and addresses as well as names and addresses of architects and owners.
  6. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency, indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.
  7. Detailed comparison of Contractor’s construction schedule using proposed substitutions with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer’s letterhead, stating date of receipt of purchase order, lack of availability, or delays in delivery.
  8. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.
  9. Contractor’s certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in the Contract Documents, except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related materials and is appropriate for applications indicated.
  10. Contractor’s waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

 

  1. Landscape Architect’s Action: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within five days of receipt of a request for substitution. Architect will notify Contractor through Construction Manager of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within ten days of receipt of request, or five days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

 

  1. Forms of Acceptance: Change Order, Construction Change Directive, or Landscape Architect’s Supplemental Instructions for minor changes in the Work.
  2. Use product specified if Landscape Architect does not issue a decision on use of a proposed substitution within time allocated.

 

1.5                QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.

 

1.6                PROCEDURES

 

  1. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved substitutions.

 

1.7                SUBSTITUTIONS

 

  1. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately on discovery of need for change, but not later than 10 days prior to time required for preparation and review of related submittals.

 

  1. Conditions: Architect will consider Contractor’s request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Architect will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

 

  1. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.
  2. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.
  3. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor’s construction schedule.
  4. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.
  5. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.
  6. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.
  7. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.
  8. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

 

  1. Substitutions for Convenience: Architect will consider requests for substitution if received within 60 days after the Notice to Proceed. Requests received after that time may be considered or rejected at discretion of Architect.

 

  1. Conditions: Architect will consider Contractor’s request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Architect will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

 

  1. Requested substitution offers Owner a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional responsibilities Owner must assume. Owner’s additional responsibilities may include compensation to Architect for redesign and evaluation services, increased cost of other construction by Owner, and similar considerations.
  2. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents.

 

  1. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results.
  2. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.
  3. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor’s construction schedule.
  4. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.
  5. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.
  6. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.
  7. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.
  8. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved.

 

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SECTION 012600

 

CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing Contract modifications.

 

  1. Related Requirements:

 

  1. Section 012500 “Substitution Procedures” for administrative procedures for handling requests for substitutions made after the Contract award.

 

1.3                MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK

 

  1. Architect will issue through Construction Manager supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in the Work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time, via email correspondence.

 

1.4                PROPOSAL REQUESTS

 

  1. Owner-Initiated Proposal Requests: Construction Manager will issue a detailed description of proposed changes in the Work that may require adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised Drawings and Specifications.

 

  1. Work Change Proposal Requests issued by Landscape Architect or Construction Manager are not instructions either to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.
  2. Within 10 days after receipt of Proposal Request, submit a quotation estimating cost adjustments to the Contract Sum and the Contract Time necessary to execute the change.

 

  1. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.

 

  1. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.
  2. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change.
  3. Include an updated Contractor’s construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of the Contract Time.
  4. Quotation Form: Use forms provided by Owner. and acceptable to Architect.

 

  1. Contractor-Initiated Proposals: If latent or changed conditions require modifications to the Contract, Contractor may initiate a claim by submitting a request for a change to Construction Manager.

 

  1. Include a statement outlining 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 the Contract Time.
  2. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities.
  3. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts.
  4. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change.
  5. Include an updated Contractor’s construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of the Contract Time.
    1. Comply with requirements in Section 012500 “Substitution Procedures” if the proposed change requires substitution of one product or system for product or system specified.
    2. Proposal Request Form: Use form provided by Owner.

 

1.5                ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDERS

 

  1. Allowance Adjustment: See Section 012100 “Allowances” for administrative procedures for preparation of Change Order Proposal for adjusting the Contract Sum to reflect actual costs of allowances.

 

  1. Unit-Price Adjustment: See Section 012200 “Unit Prices” for administrative procedures for preparation of Change Order Proposal for adjusting the Contract Sum to reflect measured scope of unit-price work.

 

1.6                CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURES

 

  1. On Owner’s approval of a Work Change Proposal Request, Construction Manager will issue a Change Order for signatures of Owner and Contractor on form included in Project Manual.

 

1.7                CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE

 

  1. Construction Change Directive: Construction Manager may issue a Construction Change Directive on form included in Project Manual. Construction Change Directive instructs Contractor to proceed with a change in the Work, for subsequent inclusion in a Change Order.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not Used) END OF SECTION 012600

 

 

 

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SECTION 013100 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1                RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  1. General coordination procedures.
  2. RFIs.
  3. Web-based Project management software package.
  4. Project meetings.

 

  1. Related Requirements:
    1. As provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

 

1.3                DEFINITIONS

 

  1. RFI: Request for Information. Request from Owner, Construction Manager, Architect, or Contractor seeking information required by or clarifications of the Contract Documents.

 

1.4                INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Subcontract List: Prepare a written summary identifying individuals or firms proposed for each portion of the Work, including those who are to furnish products or equipment fabricated to a special design. Include the following information in tabular form:

 

  1. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of entity performing subcontract or supplying products.
  2. Number and title of related Specification Section(s) covered by subcontract.
  3. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate, covered by subcontract.

 

  1. Key Personnel Names: Within 15 days of starting construction operations, submit a list of key personnel assignments, including superintendent and other personnel in attendance at Project site. Identify individuals and their duties and responsibilities; list addresses, cellular telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals assigned as alternates in the absence of individuals assigned to Project.

 

  1. Post copies of list in Project meeting room, in temporary field office, and in prominent location in built facility. Keep list current at all times.

 

1.5                GENERAL COORDINATION PROCEDURES

 

  1. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections that depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

 

  1. Schedule construction operations in sequence required to obtain the best results, where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.
    1. Coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.
    2. Make adequate provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

 

1.6                REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

 

  1. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information, clarification, or interpretation of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI in the form specified.

 

  1. Architect will return without response those RFIs submitted to Architect by other entities controlled by Contractor.
  2. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner to avoid delays in Contractor’s work or work of subcontractors.

 

  1. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

 

  1. Project name.
  2. Owner name.
  3. Owner’s Project number.
  4. Name of Architect and Construction Manager.
    1. Architect’s Project number.
    2. Date.
    3. Name of Contractor.
    4. RFI number, numbered sequentially.
    5. RFI subject.
    6. Specification Section number and title and related paragraphs, as appropriate.
    7. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.
    8. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.
      1. Contractor’s suggested resolution. If Contractor’s suggested resolution impacts the Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI.
      2. Contractor’s signature.
      3. Attachments: Include sketches, descriptions, measurements, photos, Product Data, Shop Drawings, coordination drawings, and other information necessary to fully describe items needing interpretation.

 

  1. Include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, and details of affected materials, assemblies, and attachments on attached sketches.

 

  1. RFI Forms: acceptable to Architect.

 

  1. Attachments shall be electronic files in PDF format.

 

  1. Architect’s and Construction Manager’s Action: Architect and Construction Manager will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond. Allow seven (7) days for Architect’s response for each RFI. RFIs received by Architect or Construction Manager after 1:00 p.m. will be considered as received the following working day.

 

  1. The following Contractor-generated RFIs will be returned without action:

 

  1. Requests for approval of submittals.
  2. Requests for approval of substitutions.
  3. Requests for approval of Contractor’s means and methods.
  4. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Contract Documents.
  5. Requests for adjustments in the Contract Time or the Contract Sum.
  6. Requests for interpretation of Architect’s actions on submittals.
  7. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

 

  1. Architect’s action may include a request for additional information, in which case Architect’s time for response will date from time of receipt by Architect or Construction Manager of additional information.
    1. Architect’s action on RFIs that may result in a change to the Contract Time or the Contract Sum may be eligible for Contractor to submit Change Proposal according to Section 012600 “Contract Modification Procedures.”

 

  1. If Contractor believes the RFI response warrants change in the Contract Time or the Contract Sum, notify Architect and Construction Manager in writing within 5 days of receipt of the RFI response.

 

  1. RFI Log: Prepare, maintain, and submit a tabular log of RFIs organized by the RFI number. Submit log biweekly:

 

  1. Project name.
  2. Name and address of Contractor.
  3. Name and address of Architect and Construction Manager.
  4. RFI number, including RFIs that were returned without action or withdrawn.
  5. RFI description.
  6. Date the RFI was submitted.
  7. Date Architect’s and Construction Manager’s response was received.
    1. Identification of related Minor Change in the Work, Construction Change Directive, and Proposal Request, as appropriate.
    2. Identification of related Field Order, Work Change Directive, and Proposal Request, as appropriate.

 

  1. On receipt of Architect’s and Construction Manager’s action, update the RFI log and immediately distribute the RFI response to affected parties. Review response and

 

notify Architect and Construction Manager within seven days if Contractor disagrees with response.

 

1.7                DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

 

  1. Landscape Architect’s Data Files Not Available: Landscape Architect will not provide Landscape Architect’s CAD drawing digital data files for Contractor’s use during construction.

 

  1. PDF Document Preparation: Where PDFs are required to be submitted to Architect, prepare as follows:

 

  1. Assemble complete submittal package into a single indexed file, incorporating submittal requirements of a single Specification Section and transmittal form with links enabling navigation to each item.
  2. Name file with submittal number or other unique identifier, including revision identifier.
  3. Certifications: Where digitally submitted certificates and certifications are required, provide a digital signature with digital certificate on where indicated.

 

1.8                PROJECT MEETINGS

 

  1. General: Schedule and conduct meetings and conferences at Project site unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Attendees: Inform participants and others involved, and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. Notify Owner and Architect of scheduled meeting dates and times a minimum of 5 working days prior to meeting.
  2. Agenda: Prepare the meeting agenda. Distribute the agenda to all invited attendees.
  3. Minutes: Entity responsible for conducting meeting will record significant discussions and agreements achieved. Distribute the meeting minutes to everyone concerned, including Owner, Construction Manager, and Landscape Architect, within 3 days of the meeting.

 

  1. Preconstruction Conference: Schedule and conduct a preconstruction conference before starting construction, at a time convenient to Owner and Landscape Architect, but no later than 15 days after execution of the Agreement.

 

  1. Attendees: Authorized representatives of Owner, Construction Manager, Landscape Architect, and their consultants; Contractor and its superintendent; major subcontractors; suppliers; and other concerned parties shall attend the conference. Participants at the conference shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.
  2. Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect progress, including the following:

 

  1. Responsibilities and personnel assignments.

 

  1. Tentative construction schedule.
  2. Phasing.
  3. Critical work sequencing and long lead items.
  4. Designation of key personnel and their duties.
  5. Lines of communications.
  6. Use of web-based Project software.
  7. Procedures for processing field decisions and Change Orders.
  8. Procedures for RFIs.
  9. Procedures for testing and inspecting.
  10. Procedures for processing Applications for Payment.
  11. Distribution of the Contract Documents.
  12. Submittal procedures.
  13. Preparation of Record Documents.
  14. Use of the premises and existing building.
  15. Work restrictions.
  16. Working hours.
  17. Owner’s occupancy requirements.
  18. Responsibility for temporary facilities and controls.
  19. Procedures for moisture and mold control.
  20. Procedures for disruptions and shutdowns.
  21. Construction waste management and recycling.
  22. Parking availability.
  23. Office, work, and storage areas.
  24. Equipment deliveries and priorities.
  25. First aid. aa. Security.

bb.     Progress cleaning.

 

  1. Minutes: Entity responsible for conducting meeting will record and distribute meeting minutes.

 

  1. Preinstallation Conferences: Conduct a preinstallation conference at Project site before each construction activity when required by other Sections and when required for coordination with other construction.

 

  1. Attendees: Installer and representatives of manufacturers and fabricators involved in or affected by the installation and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have preceded or will follow, shall attend the meeting. Advise Landscape Architect, Construction Manager of scheduled meeting dates.
  2. Agenda: Review progress of other construction activities and preparations for the particular activity under consideration, including requirements for the following:

 

  1. Contract Documents.
  2. Options.
  3. Related RFIs.
  4. Related Change Orders.
  5. Purchases.
  6. Deliveries.
  7. Submittals.
  8. Review of mockups.

 

  1. Possible conflicts.
  2. Compatibility requirements.
  3. Time schedules.
  4. Weather limitations.
  5. Manufacturer’s written instructions.
  6. Warranty requirements.
  7. Compatibility of materials.
  8. Acceptability of substrates.
    1. Temporary facilities and controls.
    2. Space and access limitations.
    3. Regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.
    4. Testing and inspecting requirements.
    5. Installation procedures.
    6. Coordination with other work.
    7. Required performance results.
    8. Protection of adjacent work.
    9. Protection of construction and personnel.

 

  1. Record significant conference discussions, agreements, and disagreements, including required corrective measures and actions.
    1. Reporting: Distribute minutes of the meeting to each party present and to other parties requiring information.
    2. Do not proceed with installation if the conference cannot be successfully concluded. Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of the Work and reconvene the conference at earliest feasible date.

 

  1. Project Closeout Conference: Schedule and conduct a project closeout conference, at a time convenient to Owner and Architect, but no later than 90 days prior to the scheduled date of Substantial Completion.

 

  1. Conduct the conference to review requirements and responsibilities related to Project closeout.
  2. Attendees: Authorized representatives of Owner, Construction Manager, Landscape Architect, and their consultants; Contractor and its superintendent; major subcontractors; suppliers; and other concerned parties shall attend the meeting. Participants at the meeting shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.
  3. Agenda: Discuss items of significance that could affect or delay Project closeout, including the following:

 

  1. Preparation of Record Documents.
  2. Procedures required prior to inspection for Substantial Completion and for final inspection for acceptance.
  3. Procedures for completing and archiving web-based Project software site data files.
  4. Submittal of written warranties.
  5. Requirements for completing sustainable design documentation.
  6. Requirements for preparing operations and maintenance data.
  7. Requirements for delivery of material samples, attic stock, and spare parts.
  8. Requirements for demonstration and training.
  9. Preparation of Contractor’s punch list.

 

  1. Procedures for processing Applications for Payment at Substantial Completion and for final payment.
  2. Submittal procedures.
  3. Coordination of separate contracts.
  4. Owner’s partial occupancy requirements.
  5. Installation of Owner’s furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
  6. Responsibility for removing temporary facilities and controls.

 

  1. Minutes: Entity conducting meeting will record and distribute meeting minutes.

 

  1. Progress Meetings: Conduct progress meetings atbiweeklyintervals.
    1. Attendees: In addition to representatives of Owner, Construction Manager, and Architect, each contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination, or performance of future activities shall be represented at these meetings. All participants at the meeting shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.
    2. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Include topics for discussion as appropriate to status of Project.

 

  1. Contractor’s Construction Schedule: Review progress since the last meeting. Determine whether each activity is on time, ahead of schedule, or behind schedule, in relation to Contractor’s construction schedule. Determine how construction behind schedule will be expedited; secure commitments from parties involved to do so. Discuss whether schedule revisions are required to ensure that current and subsequent activities will be completed within the Contract Time.

 

1)           Review schedule for next period.

 

  1. Review present and future needs of each entity present, including the following:

 

1)           Interface requirements.

2)           Sequence of operations.

3)           Status of submittals.

4)           Deliveries.

5)           Off-site fabrication.

6)           Access.

7)           Site use.

8)           Temporary facilities and controls.

9)           Progress cleaning.

10)        Quality and work standards.

11)        Status of correction of deficient items.

12)        Field observations.

13)        Status of RFIs.

14)        Status of Proposal Requests.

15)        Pending changes.

16)        Status of Change Orders.

17)        Pending claims and disputes.

 

18)        Documentation of information for payment requests.

 

  1. Minutes: Entity responsible for conducting the meeting will record and distribute the meeting minutes to each party present and to parties requiring information.

 

  1. Schedule Updating: Revise Contractor’s construction schedule after each progress meeting, where revisions to the schedule have been made or recognized. Issue revised schedule concurrently with the report of each meeting.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not Used) END OF SECTION 013100

 

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION            013100 – 8                                                                                                 2/26/2021

 

 

SECTION 013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Submittal schedule requirements.
    1. Administrative and procedural requirements for submittals.

 

  1. Related Requirements:
    1. Section 013100 “Project Management and Coordination” for submitting coordination drawings and subcontract list and for requirements for web-based Project software.
    2. Requirements provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction for submitting test and inspection reports, and schedule of tests and inspections.
    3. Requirements provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction for submitting closeout submittals and maintenance material submittals.
    4. Requirements provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction for submitting operation and maintenance manuals.

 

1.3                DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Action Submittals: Written and graphic information and physical samples that require Landscape Architect’s and Construction Manager’s responsive action. Action submittals are those submittals indicated in individual Specification Sections as “action submittals.”

 

  1. Informational Submittals: Written and graphic information and physical samples that do not require Architect’s and Construction Manager’s responsive action. Submittals may be rejected for not complying with requirements. Informational submittals are those submittals indicated in individual Specification Sections as “informational submittals.”

 

1.4                SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE

 

  1. Submittal Schedule: Submit, as an action submittal, a list of submittals, arranged in chronological order by dates required by construction schedule. Include time required

 

for review, ordering, manufacturing, fabrication, and delivery when establishing dates. Include additional time required for making corrections or revisions to submittals noted by Architect and Construction Manager and additional time for handling and reviewing submittals required by those corrections.

 

  1. Coordinate submittal schedule with list of subcontracts, the schedule of values, and Contractor’s construction schedule.
    1. Initial Submittal Schedule: Submit concurrently with startup construction schedule. Include submittals required during the first 60 days of construction. List those submittals required to maintain orderly progress of the Work and those required early because of long lead time for manufacture or fabrication.
    2. Final Submittal Schedule: Submit concurrently with the first complete submittal of Contractor’s construction schedule.

 

  1. Submit revised submittal schedule as required to reflect changes in current status and timing for submittals.

 

  1. Format: Arrange the following information in a tabular format:

 

  1. Scheduled date for first submittal.
  2. Specification Section number and title.
  3. Submittal Category: Action; informational.
  4. Name of subcontractor.
  5. Description of the Work covered.
  6. Scheduled date for Landscape Architect’s and Construction Manager’s final release or approval.

 

1.5                SUBMITTAL FORMATS

 

  1. Submittal Information: Include the following information in each submittal:

 

  1. Project name.
  2. Date.
  3. Name of Landscape Architect.
  4. Name of Construction Manager.
  5. Name of Contractor.
  6. Name of firm or entity that prepared submittal.
  7. Names of subcontractor, manufacturer, and supplier.
  8. Unique submittal number, including revision identifier. Include Specification Section number with sequential alphanumeric identifier and alphanumeric suffix for resubmittals.
  9. Category and type of submittal.
  10. Submittal purpose and description.
  11. Number and title of Specification Section, with paragraph number and generic name for each of multiple items.
  12. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.
  13. Indication of full or partial submittal.
  14. Location(s) where product is to be installed, as appropriate.
  15. Other necessary identification.
  16. Remarks.

 

  1. Signature of transmitter.

 

  1. Options: Identify options requiring selection by Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Deviations and Additional Information: On each submittal, clearly indicate deviations from requirements in the Contract Documents, including minor variations and limitations; include relevant additional information and revisions, other than those requested by Architect and Construction Manager on previous submittals. Indicate by highlighting on each submittal or noting on attached separate sheet.

 

  1. Paper Submittals:

 

  1. Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal item for identification; include name of firm or entity that prepared submittal.
    1. Provide a space approximately 4 by 3 inches on label or beside title block to record Contractor’s review and approval markings and action taken by Landscape Architect and Construction Manager.
    2. Transmittal for Submittals: Assemble each submittal individually and appropriately for transmittal and handling. Transmit each submittal using transmittal form.

 

  1. Electronic Submittals: Prepare submittals as PDF package, incorporating complete information into each PDF file. Name PDF file with submittal number.

 

1.6                SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

 

  1. Prepare and submit submittals required by individual Specification Sections. Types of submittals are indicated in individual Specification Sections.

 

  1. Email: Prepare submittals as PDF package and transmit to Landscape Architect by sending via email. Include PDF transmittal form. Include information in email subject line as requested by Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Landscape Architect through Construction Manager, will return annotated file. Annotate and retain one copy of file as a digital Project Record Document file.

 

  1. 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. Submit all submittal items required for each Specification Section concurrently unless partial submittals for portions of the Work are indicated on approved submittal schedule.
  3. Submit action submittals and informational submittals required by the same Specification Section as separate packages under separate transmittals.
  4. Coordinate transmittal of submittals for related parts of the Work specified in different Sections, so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

 

  1. Architect and Construction Manager reserve the right to withhold action on a submittal requiring coordination with other submittals until related submittals are received.

 

  1. Processing Time: Allow time for submittal review, including time for resubmittals, as follows. Time for review shall commence on Architect’ and Construction Manager’s 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 10 days for initial review of each submittal. Allow additional time if coordination with subsequent submittals is required. Architect and Construction Manager 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 5 days for review of each resubmittal.

 

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

 

  1. Note date and content of previous submittal.
    1. Note date and content of revision in label or title block, and clearly indicate extent of revision.
    2. Resubmit submittals until they are marked with approval notation from Architect’s and Construction Manager’s action stamp.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Use for Construction: Retain complete copies of submittals on Project site. Use only final action submittals that are marked with approval notation from Architect’s and Construction Manager’s action stamp.

 

1.7                SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. 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 published data are unsuitable 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:

 

  1. Manufacturer’s catalog cuts.
  2. Manufacturer’s product specifications.
  3. Standard color charts.

 

  1. Statement of compliance with specified referenced standards.
  2. Testing by recognized testing agency.
  3. Application of testing agency labels and seals.
    1. Notation of coordination requirements.
    2. Availability and delivery time information.

 

  1. For equipment, include the following in addition to the above, as applicable:

 

  1. Wiring diagrams that show factory-installed wiring.
  2. Printed performance curves.
  3. Operational range diagrams.
  4. Clearances     required    to    other construction,  if                not  indicated                      on accompanying Shop Drawings.

 

  1. Submit Product Data before Shop Drawings, and before or concurrently with Samples.

 

  1. 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:

 

  1. Identification of products.
  2. Schedules.
  3. Compliance with specified standards.
  4. Notation of coordination requirements.
  5. Notation of dimensions established by field measurement.
  6. Relationship and attachment to adjoining construction clearly indicated.
  7. Seal and signature of professional engineer if specified.

 

  1. Samples: Submit Samples for review of type, color, pattern, and texture for a check of these characteristics with other materials.

 

  1. Transmit    Samples    that    contain    multiple,    related    components,    such as accessories together in one submittal package.
  2. Identification: Permanently attach label on unexposed side of Samples that includes the following:

 

  1. Project name and submittal number.
  2. Generic description of Sample.
  3. Product name and name of manufacturer.
  4. Sample source.
  5. Number and title of applicable Specification Section.
  6. Specification paragraph number and generic name of each item.

 

  1. Email Transmittal: Provide PDF transmittal. Include digital image file illustrating Sample characteristics and identification information for record.

 

  1. Web-Based Project Management Software: Prepare submittals in PDF form, and upload to web-based Project software website. Enter required data in web-based software site to fully identify submittal.
  2. Paper Transmittal: Include paper transmittal, including complete submittal information indicated.
  3. Disposition: Maintain sets of approved Samples at Project site, available for quality-control comparisons throughout the course of construction activity. Sample sets may be used to determine final acceptance of construction associated with each set.

 

  1. Samples that may be incorporated into the Work are indicated in individual Specification Sections. Such Samples must be in an undamaged condition at time of use.
  2. Samples not incorporated into the Work, or otherwise designated as Owner’s property, are the property of Contractor.

 

  1. Samples for Initial Selection: Submit manufacturer’s color charts consisting of units or sections of units, showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available.

 

  1. Number of Samples: Submit one full set(s) of available choices where color, pattern, texture, or similar characteristics are required to be selected from manufacturer’s product line. Architect will return submittal with options selected.

 

  1. Samples for Verification: Submit full-size units or Samples of size indicated, prepared from same material to be used for the Work, cured and finished in manner specified, and physically identical with material or product proposed for use, and that show full range of color and texture variations expected. Samples include, but are not limited to, the following: partial sections of manufactured or fabricated components; small cuts or containers of materials; complete units of repetitively used materials; swatches showing color, texture, and pattern; color range sets; and components used for independent testing and inspection.

 

  1. Number of Samples: Submit two sets of Samples. Architect will retain one Sample sets; remainder will be returned.

 

1)           Submit a single Sample where assembly details, workmanship, fabrication techniques, connections, operation, and other similar characteristics are to be demonstrated.

2)           If variation in color, pattern, texture, or other characteristic is inherent in material or product represented by a Sample, submit at least one sets of paired units that show approximate limits of variations.

 

  1. Product Schedule: As required in individual Specification Sections, prepare a written summary indicating types of products required for the Work and their intended location. Include the following information in tabular form:

 

  1. Type of product. Include unique identifier for each product indicated in the Contract Documents or assigned by Contractor if none is indicated.
  2. Manufacturer and product name, and model number if applicable.

 

  1. Number and name of room or space.
  2. Location within room or space.

 

  1. Qualification Data: Prepare written information that demonstrates capabilities and experience of firm or person. Include lists of completed projects with project names and addresses, contact information of architects and owners, and other information specified.

 

  1. Design Data: Prepare and submit written and graphic information indicating compliance with indicated performance and design criteria in individual Specification Sections. Include list of assumptions and summary of loads. Include load diagrams if applicable. Provide name and version of software, if any, used for calculations. Number each page of submittal.

 

  1. Certificates:

 

  1. Certificates and Certifications Submittals: Submit a statement that includes signature of entity responsible for preparing certification. Certificates and certifications shall be signed by an officer or other individual authorized to sign documents on behalf of that entity. Provide a notarized signature where indicated.
  2. Installer Certificates: Submit written statements on manufacturer’s letterhead, certifying that Installer complies with requirements in the Contract Documents and, where required, is authorized by manufacturer for this specific Project.
    1. Manufacturer Certificates: Submit written statements on manufacturer’s letterhead, certifying that manufacturer complies with requirements in the Contract Documents. Include evidence of manufacturing experience where required.
    2. Material Certificates: Submit written statements on manufacturer’s letterhead, certifying that material complies with requirements in the Contract Documents.
    3. Product Certificates: Submit written statements on manufacturer’s letterhead, certifying that product complies with requirements in the Contract Documents.
    4. Welding Certificates: Prepare written certification that welding procedures and personnel comply with requirements in the Contract Documents. Submit record of AWS B2.1/B2.1M on AWS forms. Include names of firms and personnel certified.

 

  1. Test and Research Reports:

 

  1. Compatibility Test Reports: Submit reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting results of compatibility tests performed before installation of product. Include written recommendations for substrate preparation and primers required.
  2. Field Test Reports: Submit written reports indicating and interpreting results of field tests performed either during installation of product or after product is installed in its final location, for compliance with requirements in the Contract Documents.
  3. Material Test Reports: Submit reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting test results of material for compliance with requirements in the Contract Documents.

 

  1. Preconstruction Test Reports: Submit reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency’s standard form, indicating and interpreting results of tests performed before installation of product, for compliance with performance requirements in the Contract Documents.
  2. Product Test Reports: Submit written reports indicating that current product produced by manufacturer complies with requirements in the Contract Documents. Base reports on evaluation of tests performed by manufacturer and witnessed by a qualified testing agency, or on comprehensive tests performed by a qualified testing agency.
  3. Research Reports: Submit written evidence, from a model code organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, that product complies with building code in effect for Project. Include the following information:

 

  1. Name of evaluation organization.
  2. Date of evaluation.
  3. Time period when report is in effect.
  4. Product and manufacturers’ names.
  5. Description of product.
  6. Test procedures and results.
  7. Limitations of use.

 

1.8                CONTRACTOR’S REVIEW

 

  1. Action Submittals and Informational Submittals: 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 Architect and Construction Manager.

 

  1. Contractor’s Approval: Indicate Contractor’s approval for each submittal with a uniform approval stamp Include name of reviewer, date of Contractor’s approval, and statement certifying that submittal has been reviewed, checked, and approved for compliance with the Contract Documents.

 

  1. Architect and Construction Manager will not review submittals received from Contractor that do not have Contractor’s review and approval.

 

1.9                ARCHITECT’S AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S REVIEW

 

  1. Action Submittals: Architect and Construction Manager will review each submittal, indicate corrections or revisions required and return.

 

  1. PDF Submittals: Architect and Construction Manager will indicate, via markup on each submittal, the appropriate action.

 

  1. Informational Submittals: Architect and Construction Manager will review each submittal and will not return it, or will return it if it does not comply with requirements. Architect and Construction Manager will forward each submittal to appropriate party.

 

  1. Partial submittals prepared for a portion of the Work will be reviewed when use of partial submittals has received prior approval from Architect and Construction Manager.

 

  1. Incomplete submittals are unacceptable, will be considered nonresponsive, and will be returned for resubmittal without review.

 

  1. Architect and Construction Manager will discard submittals received from sources other than Contractor.

 

  1. Submittals not required by the Contract Documents will be returned by Architect without action.

 

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SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES                                                    013300 – 9                                                                                                     2/26/2021

 

 

SECTION 01 56 39

 

TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section includes general protection and pruning of existing trees and plants that are affected by execution of the Work, whether temporary or permanent construction.

 

  1. Related Requirements:
  2. Section 311000 “Site Clearing” for removing existing trees and shrubs.

 

 

1.3                 DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Caliper: Diameter of a trunk measured by the average of the smallest and largest diameters at a height 6 inches (150 mm) above the ground for trees up to and including 4-inch (100-mm) size at this height and as measured at a height of 12 inches (300 mm) above the ground for trees larger than 4-inch (100-mm) size.

 

  1. Caliper (DBH): Diameter breast height; diameter of a trunk as measured by the average of the smallest and largest diameters at a height 54 inches (1372 mm) above the ground line.

 

  1. Plant-Protection Zone: Area surrounding individual trees, groups of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation to be protected during construction and indicated on Drawings.

 

  1. Tree-Protection Zone: Area surrounding individual trees or groups of trees to be protected during construction and indicated on Drawings.

 

  1. Vegetation: Trees, shrubs, groundcovers, grass, and other plants.

 

 

1.4                 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

 

  1. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

 

  1. Review methods and procedures related to temporary tree and plant protection including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Tree-service firm’s personnel, and equipment needed to make progress and avoid delays.
  2. Arborist’s responsibilities.
  3. Quality-control program.

 

  1. Coordination of Work and equipment movement with the locations of protection zones.
  2. Trenching by hand or with air spade within protection zones.
  3. Field quality control.

 

 

1.5                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product.

 

  1. Samples: For each type of the following:

 

  1. Organic Mulch: 1-pint (0.5-L) volume of organic mulch; in sealed plastic bags labeled with composition of materials by percentage of weight and source of mulch.
  2. Protection-Zone Fencing: Assembled Samples of manufacturer’s standard size made from full-size components.
  3. Protection-Zone Signage: Full-size Samples of each size and text, ready for installation.

 

  1. Tree Pruning Schedule: Written schedule detailing scope and extent of pruning of trees to remain that interfere with or are affected by construction.

 

  1. Species and size of tree.
  2. Location on site plan. Include unique identifier for each.
  3. Reason for pruning.
  4. Description of pruning to be performed.
  5. Description of maintenance following pruning.

 

 

1.6                 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Qualification Data: For arborist and tree service firm.

 

  1. Certification: From arborist, certifying that trees indicated to remain have been protected during construction according to recognized standards and that trees were promptly and properly treated and repaired when damaged.

 

  1. Maintenance Recommendations: From arborist, for care and protection of trees affected by construction during and after completing the Work.

 

  1. Existing Conditions: Documentation of existing trees and plantings indicated to remain, which establishes preconstruction conditions that might be misconstrued as damage caused by construction activities.

 

  1. Use sufficiently detailed photographs or video recordings.
    1. Include plans and notations to indicate specific wounds and damage conditions of each tree or other plants designated to remain.

 

  1. Quality-control program.

 

 

1.7                 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Arborist Qualifications: Licensed arborist in jurisdiction where Project is located.

 

  1. Tree Service Firm Qualifications: An experienced tree service firm that has successfully completed temporary tree and plant protection work similar to that required for this Project and that will assign an experienced, qualified arborist to Project site during execution of the Work.

 

  1. Quality-Control Program: Prepare a written program to systematically demonstrate the ability of personnel to properly follow procedures and handle materials and equipment during the Work without damaging trees and plantings. Include dimensioned diagrams for placement of protection zone fencing and signage, the arborist’s and tree-service firm’s responsibilities, instructions given to workers on the use and care of protection zones, and enforcement of requirements for protection zones.

 

 

1.8                 FIELD CONDITIONS

 

  1. The following practices are prohibited within protection zones:

 

  1. Storage of construction materials, debris, or excavated material.
  2. Moving or parking vehicles or equipment.
  3. Foot traffic.
  4. Erection of sheds or structures.
  5. Impoundment of water.
  6. Excavation or other digging unless otherwise indicated.
  7. Attachment of signs to or wrapping materials around trees or plants unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Do not direct vehicle or equipment exhaust toward protection zones.

 

  1. Prohibit heat sources, flames, ignition sources, and smoking within or near protection zones and organic mulch.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 MATERIALS

 

  1. Backfill Soil: Planting soil of suitable moisture content and granular texture for placing around tree; free of stones, roots, plants, sod, clods, clay lumps, pockets of coarse sand, concrete slurry, concrete layers or chunks, cement, plaster, building debris, and other extraneous materials harmful to plant growth.

 

  1. Organic Mulch: Free from deleterious materials and suitable as a top dressing for trees and shrubs, consisting of one of the following:

 

  1. Type: Wood Chip Mulch per Specification 32 94 00 – Planting Accessories

 

  1. Protection-Zone Fencing: Fencing fixed in position and meeting the following requirements as shown on the drawings.

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 EXAMINATION

 

  1. Erosion and Sedimentation Control: Examine the site to verify that temporary erosion- and sedimentation-control measures are in place. Verify that flows of water redirected from construction areas or generated by construction activity do not enter or cross protection zones.

 

  1. Prepare written report, endorsed by arborist, listing conditions detrimental to tree and plant protection.

 

 

3.2                 PREPARATION

 

  1. Locate and clearly identify trees, shrubs, and other vegetation to remain Tie a 1-inch (25-mm) blue vinyl tape around each tree trunk at 54 inches (1372 mm) above the ground.

 

  1. Protect tree root systems from damage caused by runoff or spillage of noxious materials while mixing, placing, or storing construction materials. Protect root systems from ponding, eroding, or excessive wetting caused by dewatering operations.

 

  1. Tree-Protection Zones: Mulch areas inside tree-protection zones and other areas indicated. Do not exceed indicated thickness of mulch.

 

  1. Apply 2-inch (50-mm) uniform thickness of organic mulch unless otherwise indicated. Do not place mulch within 12 inches (150 mm)] of tree trunks.

 

 

3.3                 PROTECTION ZONES

 

  1. Protection-Zone Fencing: Install protection-zone fencing along edges of protection zones before materials or equipment are brought on the site and construction operations begin in a manner that will prevent people from easily entering protected areas except by entrance gates. Construct fencing so as not to obstruct safe passage or visibility at vehicle intersections where fencing is located adjacent to pedestrian walkways or in close proximity to street intersections, drives, or other vehicular circulation.

 

  1. Maintain protection zones free of weeds and trash.

 

  1. Maintain protection-zone fencing and signage in good condition as acceptable to Landscape Architect and remove when construction operations are complete and equipment has been removed from the site.

 

  1. Do not remove protection-zone fencing, even temporarily, to allow deliveries or equipment access through the protection zone.
    1. Temporary access is permitted subject to preapproval in writing by arborist if a root buffer effective against soil compaction is constructed as directed by arborist. Maintain root buffer so long as access is permitted.

 

 

3.4                 EXCAVATION

 

  1. General: Excavate at edge of protection zones and for trenches indicated within protection zones according to requirements in Section 312000 “Earth Moving” unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Trenching within Protection Zones: Where utility trenches are required within protection zones, excavate under or around tree roots by hand or with air spade, or tunnel under the roots by drilling, auger boring, or pipe jacking. Do not cut main lateral tree roots or taproots; cut only smaller roots that interfere with installation of utilities. Cut roots as required for root pruning. If excavating by hand, use narrow-tine spading forks to comb soil and expose roots.

 

  1. Redirect roots in backfill areas where possible. If encountering large, main lateral roots, expose roots beyond excavation limits as required to bend and redirect them without breaking. If encountered immediately adjacent to location of new construction and redirection is not practical, cut roots approximately 3 inches (75 mm) back from new construction and as required for root pruning.

 

  1. Do not allow exposed roots to dry out before placing permanent backfill. Provide temporary earth cover or pack with peat moss and wrap with burlap. Water and maintain in a moist condition. Temporarily support and protect roots from damage until they are permanently relocated and covered with soil.

 

 

3.5                 ROOT PRUNING

 

  1. Prune tree roots that are affected by temporary and permanent construction. Prune roots as follows:

 

  1. Cut roots manually by digging a trench and cutting exposed roots with sharp pruning instruments; do not break, tear, chop, or slant the cuts. Do not use a backhoe or other equipment that rips, tears, or pulls roots.
    1. Cut Ends: Do not paint cut root ends, Coat cut ends of roots more than 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) in diameter with an emulsified asphalt or other coating formulated for use on damaged plant tissues and that is acceptable to arborist.
    2. Temporarily support and protect roots from damage until they are permanently redirected and covered with soil.
    3. Cover exposed roots with burlap and water regularly.
    4. Backfill as soon as possible according to requirements in Section 312000 “Earth Moving.”

 

  1. Root Pruning at Edge of Protection Zone: Prune tree roots 6 inches (150 mm) outside of the protection zone by cleanly cutting all roots to the depth of the required excavation.

 

  1. Root Pruning within Protection Zone: Clear and excavate by hand or with air spade to the depth of the required excavation to minimize damage to tree root systems. If excavating by hand, use narrow-tine spading forks to comb soil to expose roots. Cleanly cut roots as close to excavation as possible.

 

 

3.6                 CROWN PRUNING

 

  1. Prune branches that are affected by temporary and permanent construction. Prune branches under direction of arborist.

 

  1. Prune to remove only broken, dying, or dead branches unless otherwise indicated. Do not prune for shape unless otherwise indicated.
    1. Do not remove or reduce living branches to compensate for root loss caused by damaging or cutting root system.
    2. Pruning Standards: Prune trees according to ANSI A300 (Part 1).

 

  1. Type of Pruning: Cleaning, raising, reducing, and thinning where indicated.

 

  1. Specialty Pruning: Structural where indicated.

 

  1. Unless otherwise directed by arborist and acceptable to Landscape Architect, do not cut tree leaders.

 

  1. Cut branches with sharp pruning instruments; do not break or chop.

 

  1. Do not paint or apply sealants to wounds.

 

  1. Provide subsequent maintenance pruning during Contract period as recommended by arborist.

 

 

3.7                 REGRADING

 

  1. Lowering Grade: Where new finish grade is indicated below existing grade around trees, slope grade beyond the protection zone. Maintain existing grades within the protection zone.

 

  1. Lowering Grade within Protection Zone: Where new finish grade is indicated below existing grade around trees, slope grade away from trees as recommended by arborist unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Root Pruning: Prune tree roots exposed by lowering the grade. Do not cut main lateral roots or taproots; cut only smaller roots. Cut roots as required for root pruning.

 

  1. Raising Grade: Where new finish grade is indicated above existing grade around trees, slope grade beyond the protection zone. Maintain existing grades within the protection zone.

 

  1. Minor Fill within Protection Zone: Where existing grade is 2 inches (50 mm) or less below elevation of finish grade, fill with backfill soil. Place backfill soil in a single uncompacted layer and hand grade to required finish elevations.

 

 

3.8                 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Inspections: Engage a qualified arborist to direct plant-protection measures in the vicinity of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation indicated to remain and to prepare inspection reports.

 

 

3.9                 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

 

  1. General: Repair or replace trees, shrubs, and other vegetation indicated to remain or to be relocated that are damaged by construction operations, in a manner approved by Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Submit details of proposed pruning and repairs.
  2. Perform repairs of damaged trunks, branches, and roots within 24 hours according to arborist’s written instructions.
  3. Replace trees and other plants that cannot be repaired and restored to full-growth status, as determined by Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Trees: Remove and replace trees indicated to remain that are more than 50 percent dead or in an unhealthy condition or are damaged during construction operations that Landscape Architect determines are incapable of restoring to normal growth pattern.

 

  1. Small Trees: Provide new trees of same size and species as those being replaced for each tree that measures 6 inches (150 mm) or smaller in caliper size.
  2. Large Trees: Provide one new tree(s) of 6-inch (150-mm) caliper size for each tree being replaced that measures more than 6 inches (150 mm) in caliper size.

 

  1. Species: As selected by Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Plant and maintain new trees as specified in Section 32 90 00 “Planting.”

 

  1. Excess Mulch: Rake mulched area within protection zones, being careful not to injure roots. Rake to loosen and remove mulch that exceeds a 4-inch (100-mm) uniform thickness to remain.

 

 

3.10              DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS AND WASTE MATERIALS

 

  1. Disposal: Remove excess excavated material, displaced trees, trash, and debris and legally dispose of them off Owner’s property.

 

 

END OF SECTION 015639

 

 

TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION       015639 – 7                                                                                          2/26/2021

 

 

SECTION 016000 – PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for selection of products for use in Project; product delivery, storage, and handling; manufacturers’ standard warranties on products; special warranties; and comparable products.

 

  1. Related Requirements:

 

  1. Section 011000 “Summary” for Contractor requirements related to Owner-furnished products.
  2. Section 012500 “Substitution Procedures” for requests for substitutions.
    1. Requirements provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction for Closeout Procedures for submitting warranties.

 

 

1.3                 DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Products: Items obtained for incorporating into the Work, whether purchased for Project or taken from previously purchased stock. The term “product” includes the terms “material,” “equipment,” “system,” and terms of similar intent.

 

  1. Named Products: Items identified by manufacturer’s product name, including make or model number or other designation shown or listed in manufacturer’s published product literature that is current as of date of the Contract Documents.
    1. New Products: Items that have not previously been incorporated into another project or facility. Salvaged items or items reused from other projects are not considered new products. Items that are manufactured or fabricated to include recycled content materials are considered new products, unless indicated otherwise.
    2. Comparable Product: Product by named manufacturer that is demonstrated and approved through the comparable product submittal process described in Part 2 “Comparable Products” Article, to have the indicated qualities related to type, function, dimension, in-service performance, physical properties, appearance, and other characteristics that equal or exceed those of specified product.

 

  1. Basis-of-Design Product Specification: A specification in which a single manufacturer’s product is named and accompanied by the words “basis-of-design product,” including make or model number or other designation. Published attributes and characteristics of basis-of-design product establish salient characteristics of products.

 

  1. Evaluation of Comparable Products: In addition to the basis-of-design product description, product attributes and characteristics may be listed to establish the significant qualities related to type, function, in-service performance and physical

 

properties, weight, dimension, durability, visual characteristics, and other special features and requirements for purposes of evaluating comparable products of additional manufacturers named in the specification. Manufacturer’s published attributes and characteristics of basis-of-design product also establish salient characteristics of products for purposes of evaluating comparable products.

 

  1. Subject to Compliance with Requirements: Where the phrase “Subject to compliance with requirements” introduces a product selection procedure in an individual Specification Section, provide products qualified under the specified product procedure. In the event that a named product or product by a named manufacturer does not meet the other requirements of the specifications, select another named product or product from another named manufacturer that does meet the requirements of the specifications; submit a comparable product request or substitution request, if applicable.

 

  1. Comparable Product Request Submittal: An action submittal requesting consideration of a comparable product, including the following information:

 

  1. Identification of basis-of-design product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced, including Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.
  2. Data indicating compliance with the requirements specified in Part 2 “Comparable Products” Article.

 

  1. Basis-of-Design Product Specification Submittal: An action submittal complying with requirements in Section 013300 “Submittal Procedures.”

 

  1. Substitution: Refer to Section 012500 “Substitution Procedures” for definition and limitations on substitutions.

 

 

1.4                 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Compatibility of Options: If Contractor is given option of selecting between two or more products for use on Project, select product compatible with products previously selected, even if previously selected products were also options.

 

  1. Resolution of Compatibility Disputes between Multiple Contractors:

 

  1. Contractors are responsible for providing products and construction methods compatible with products and construction methods of other contractors.
  2. If a dispute arises between the multiple contractors over concurrently selectable but incompatible products, Architect will determine which products shall be used.

 

  1. Identification of Products: Except for required labels and operating data, do not attach or imprint manufacturer or product names or trademarks on exposed surfaces of products or equipment that will be exposed to view in occupied spaces or on the exterior.

 

  1. Labels: Locate required product labels and stamps on a concealed surface, or, where required for observation following installation, on a visually accessible surface that is not conspicuous.
  2. Equipment Nameplates: Provide a permanent nameplate on each item of service- or power-operated equipment. Locate on a visually accessible but inconspicuous surface. Include information essential for operation, including the following:

 

  1. Name of product and manufacturer.

 

  1. Model and serial number.
  2. Capacity.
  3. Speed.
  4. Ratings.

 

  1. See individual identification Sections in Divisions 21, 22, 23, and 26 for additional equipment identification requirements.

 

 

1.5                         COORDINATION

 

  1. Modify or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of approved comparable products and approved substitutions.

 

 

1.6                 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

  1. Deliver, store, and handle products, using means and methods that will prevent damage, deterioration, and loss, including theft and vandalism. Comply with manufacturer’s written instructions.

 

  1. Delivery and Handling:

 

  1. Schedule delivery to minimize long-term storage at Project site and to prevent overcrowding of construction spaces.
  2. Coordinate delivery with installation time to ensure minimum holding time for items that are flammable, hazardous, easily damaged, or sensitive to deterioration, theft, and other losses.
  3. Deliver products to Project site in an undamaged condition in manufacturer’s original sealed container or other packaging system, complete with labels and instructions for handling, storing, unpacking, protecting, and installing.
  4. Inspect products on delivery to determine compliance with the Contract Documents and that products are undamaged and properly protected.

 

  1. Storage:

 

  1. Provide a secure location and enclosure at Project site for storage of materials and equipment.
  2. Store products to allow for inspection and measurement of quantity or counting of units.
  3. Store materials in a manner that will not endanger Project structure.
    1. Store products that are subject to damage by the elements under cover in a weathertight enclosure above ground, with ventilation adequate to prevent condensation and with adequate protection from wind.
    2. Protect foam plastic from exposure to sunlight, except to extent necessary for period of installation and concealment.
    3. Comply with product manufacturer’s written instructions for temperature, humidity, ventilation, and weather-protection requirements for storage.
    4. Protect stored products from damage and liquids from freezing.
      1. Provide a secure location and enclosure at Project site for storage of materials and equipment by Owner’s construction forces. Coordinate location with Owner.

 

1.7                 PRODUCT WARRANTIES

 

  1. Warranties specified in other Sections shall be in addition to, and run concurrent with, other warranties required by the Contract Documents. Manufacturer’s disclaimers and limitations on product warranties do not relieve Contractor of obligations under requirements of the Contract Documents.

 

  1. Manufacturer’s Warranty: Written standard warranty form furnished by individual manufacturer for a particular product and issued in the name of the Owner or endorsed by manufacturer to Owner.
  2. Special Warranty: Written warranty required by the Contract Documents to provide specific rights for Owner and issued in the name of the Owner or endorsed by manufacturer to Owner.

 

  1. Special Warranties: Prepare a written document that contains appropriate terms and identification, ready for execution.

 

  1. Manufacturer’s Standard Form: Modified to include Project-specific information and properly executed.
    1. Specified Form: When specified forms are included in the Project Manual, prepare a written document, using indicated form properly executed.
    2. See other Sections for specific content requirements and particular requirements for submitting special warranties.

 

  1. Submittal Time: Comply with requirements in Section 017700 “Closeout Procedures.”

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 PRODUCT SELECTION PROCEDURES

 

  1. General Product Requirements: Provide products that comply with the Contract Documents, are undamaged and, unless otherwise indicated, are new at time of installation.

 

  1. Provide products complete with accessories, trim, finish, fasteners, and other items needed for a complete installation and indicated use and effect.
    1. Standard Products: If available, and unless custom products or nonstandard options are specified, provide standard products of types that have been produced and used successfully in similar situations on other projects.
    2. Owner reserves the right to limit selection to products with warranties meeting requirements of the Contract Documents.
    3. Where products are accompanied by the term “as selected,” Architect will make selection.
    4. Descriptive, performance, and reference standard requirements in the Specifications establish salient characteristics of products.
    5. Or Equal: For products specified by name and accompanied by the term “or equal,” “or approved equal,” or “or approved,” comply with requirements in “Comparable Products” Article to obtain approval for use of an unnamed product.

 

  1. Submit additional documentation required by Architect through Construction Manager in order to establish equivalency of proposed products. Unless otherwise indicated, evaluation of “or equal” product status is by the Architect, whose determination is final.

 

  1. Product Selection Procedures:

 

  1. Sole Product: Where Specifications name a single manufacturer and product, provide the named product that complies with requirements. Comparable products or substitutions for Contractor’s convenience will not be considered.

 

  1. Sole product may be indicated by the phrase “Subject to compliance with requirements, provide the following.”

 

  1. Sole Manufacturer/Source: Where Specifications name a single manufacturer or source, provide a product by the named manufacturer or source that complies with requirements. Comparable products or substitutions for Contractor’s convenience will not be considered.

 

  1. Sole manufacturer/source may be indicated by the phrase “Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following.”

 

  1. Limited List of Products: Where Specifications include a list of names of both manufacturers and products, provide one of the products listed that complies with requirements. Comparable products or substitutions for Contractor’s convenience will not be considered unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Limited list of products may be indicated by the phrase “Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the following.”

 

  1. Limited List of Manufacturers: Where Specifications include a list of manufacturers’ names, provide a product by one of the manufacturers listed that complies with requirements. Comparable products or substitutions for Contractor’s convenience will not be considered unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Limited list of manufacturers is indicated by the phrase “Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following.”

 

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Where Specifications name a product, or refer to a product indicated on Drawings, and include a list of manufacturers, provide the specified or indicated product or a comparable product by one of the other named manufacturers. Drawings and Specifications may additionally indicate sizes, profiles, dimensions, and other characteristics that are based on the product named. Comply with requirements in “Comparable Products” Article for consideration of an unnamed product by one of the other named manufacturers.

 

  1. For approval of products by unnamed manufacturers, comply with requirements in Section 012500 “Substitution Procedures” for substitutions for convenience.

 

  1. Visual Matching Specification: Where Specifications require the phrase “match Architect’s sample,” provide a product that complies with requirements and matches Architect’s sample. Architect’s decision will be final on whether a proposed product matches.

 

  1. If no product available within specified category matches and complies with other specified requirements, comply with requirements in Section 012500 “Substitution Procedures” for proposal of product.

 

  1. Visual Selection Specification: Where Specifications include the phrase “as selected by Architect from manufacturer’s full range” or a similar phrase, select a product that complies with

 

requirements. Architect will select color, gloss, pattern, density, or texture from manufacturer’s product line that includes both standard and premium items.

 

  1. Sustainable Product Selection: Where Specifications require product to meet sustainable product characteristics, select products complying with indicated requirements. Comply with requirements in Division 01 sustainability requirements Section and individual Specification Sections.

 

 

2.2                 COMPARABLE PRODUCTS

 

  1. Conditions for Consideration of Comparable Products: Architect will consider Contractor’s request for comparable product when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Architect may return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with the following requirements:

 

  1. Evidence that proposed product does not require revisions to the Contract Documents, is consistent with the Contract Documents, will produce the indicated results, and is compatible with other portions of the Work.
    1. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed product with those of the named basis-of-design product. Significant product qualities include attributes, such as type, function, in-service performance and physical properties, weight, dimension, durability, visual characteristics, and other specific features and requirements.
    2. Evidence that proposed product provides specified warranty.
      1. List of similar installations for completed projects, with project names and addresses and names and addresses of architects and owners, if requested.
      2. Samples, if requested.

 

  1. Architect’s Action on Comparable Products Submittal: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation, as specified in Section 013300 “Submittal Procedures.”

 

  1. Form of Approval of Submittal: As specified in Section 013300 “Submittal Procedures.”
  2. Use product specified if Architect does not issue a decision on use of a comparable product request within time allocated.

 

  1. Submittal Requirements, Two-Step Process: Approval by the Architect of Contractor’s request for use of comparable product is not intended to satisfy other submittal requirements. Comply with specified submittal requirements.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not Used)

 

 

END OF SECTION 016000

 

 

 

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS                                    016000 – 6                                                                                      2/26/2021

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SECTION 07 24 00 LIGHTWEIGHT GEOSYNTHETIC FILL

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS

A.

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2

SUMMARY

A.

This Section includes the following

1.         Lightweight Geo-Synthetic Fill

B.

Related Sections include the following:

  1. Section 32 84 00 “Irrigation Systems”
  2. Section 32 91 15 “Landscape Soils – On-Structure”
  3. Section 32 91 19 “Landscape Finish Grading”
  4. Section 32 90 00 “Planting”
  5. Section 32 94 00 “Planting Accessories”
  6. Section 33 46 00 “Landscape Drainage”

 

 

1.3                 REFERENCES

 

  1. ASTM C 165 – Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulation

 

  1. ASTM C 203 – Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation

 

  1. ASTM C 303 – Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block an Board-Type Thermal Insulation

 

  1. ASTM C 390 – Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation lots

 

  1. ASTM D 1621 – Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics

 

  1. ASTM D 1622 – Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics

 

  1. ASTM D 1623 – Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics

 

  1. ASTM C 2863 – Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle- Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)

 

  1. ASTM D 6817 – Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam

 

  1. ASTM D 7557 – Standard Practice for Sampling of Expanded Polystyrene Geofoam Specimens.

 

1.4                 SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Submit under provisions of Section 013300

 

  1. Product Data: Manufacturer’s data sheets on each product to be used, including:

 

  1. Preparation instructions and recommendations
  2. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.
  3. Installation methods.

 

C.

Shop Drawings: Showing the following:

  1. Layout Plan with Elevations.
  2. Profile and section view of the installation.
  3. Trench Plan for drainage.
  4. Lighting Post Installation detail.
  5. General Size, type, location and orientation of all Geofoam blocks.
  6. Ballasting or guying techniques.
  7. Placement sequence and methods.

D.

Manufacturer’s Certificates: Certify products meet or exceed the following:

  1. Manufacturer’s test reports showing the physical properties and standards for the products specified as tested in accordance with ASTM D 7557.
  2. Manufacturer’s Certificate of Compliance for the first 100 yd (376 m3) and for every 1500 yd3 (1147 m3) thereafter of Geofoam before product is delivered to the site.
  3. Computer generated stress-strain data and the accompanying curves from compressive testing. Curves and/or data shall clearly indicate the stress at 1 percent strain and the modulus of elasticity.
  4. Each delivery shall have the compression test data for each lot attached with the delivery paperwork.
  5. Certificate of Compliance shall include current inspection reports showing that the Geofoam manufacturer is in compliance with a UL follow-up service program for both flame and physical properties.

1.5

LEED EQUIVALENCY SUBMITTALS:

A.

Rc4 Recycled Content: For products having recycled content, documentation indicating percentages by weight of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content.

B.

Include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled content.

C.

MRc5 Regional Materials: For materials or products that have been extracted, harvested, or recov- ered/salvaged, and/or manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site.

D.

Include statement indicating costs for each material or product having regional value.

1.6

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.

Manufacturer Qualifications:   Manufacturer with a minimum of 5 years documented experience in the manufacture of lightweight, geo-synthetic fill. Manufacturer must also have a UL classification in category BRYX. Manufacturer must also maintain a UL classification in category QORW that ensures physical properties in accordance with ASTM D 6817. Third-party certifications that only

 

include ASTM C 578 physical properties will not be considered as an alternative equal and will be rejected.

 

 

1.7                 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

  1. Handle and store products in accordance the manufacturer’s recommendations until ready for installation.

 

  1. Prevent damage to the Geofoam blocks during delivery, storage, and construction.

 

  1. Geo-Synthetic Fill that is anticipated to be exposed to sunlight for more than six months shall be covered with an opaque material to prevent ultraviolet light degradation. Remove material that is exposed for exces-sive period beyond six months.

 

  1. Protect the Geo-Synthetic Fill from: organic solvents such as acetone, benzene, and paint thinner; petroleum based solvents such as gasoline and diesel fuel; and open flames.

 

  1. Geo-Synthetic Fill should be considered combustible and should not be exposed to open flame or any source of ignition.

 

 

1.8                 SEQUENCING

 

  1. Ensure that placement drawings and other information required for installation of products of this section are furnished to affected trades in time to prevent interruption of construction progress.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER

 

  1. Acceptable Manufacturer: Insulfoam, A division of Carlisle Construction Materials, 6004 N. Westgate Blvd., Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98406. ASD. Phone Toll Free: (800) 248-5995, Phone:

(253)       572-5111,       Fax:      (425)      251-8405.       Web                Site:                 www.insulfoam.com.                 E-Mail: geofoam@insulfoam.com.

 

  1. Substitutions: Approved Equivalent

 

  1. Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 012500.

 

 

2.2                 MATERIALS: Geo-Synthetic Fill: InsulFoam GF shall conform to ASTM D 6817 and may be fabricated using material with recycled content. Blocks shall have a height of at least 36 inches (.91 m), a width of at least 48 inches (1.22 m), and length of at least 96 inches (2.44 m). Blocks shall be within tolerances of 0.5 percent of respective height, width and length dimensions. Additional field and/or shop trimming and cutting shall be required as necessitated by the geometry of the fill being constructed.

 

  1. Type EPS19: Physical Properties when tested in accordance with ASTM D 6817 shall be:

 

  1. Density shall be a minimum of 1.15 lb/ft3 (18.4 kg/m3), when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1622.
    1. Compressive Resistance at 1 percent deformation shall be a minimum of 5.8 psi (40 kPa) when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1621.

 

  1. Flexural Strength shall be a minimum of 30.0 psi (207 kPa) when tested in accordance with ASTM C 203.
  2. Elastic Modulus shall be a minimum of 580 psi (4000 kPA) when tested in accordance with ASTM C 203.
  3. Oxygen Index shall have a minimum volume of 24.0 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C 2863.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 EXAMINATION

 

  1. Do not begin installation until substrates have been properly prepared.

 

  1. Verify that the Greenroof Assembly and moisture protection systems are complete, including membrane, drainage systems, protection, and thermal  insulation.

 

  1. Confirm that Electric Vector Mapping leak detection systems are in place and all testing has been completed.

 

  1. Notify Architect of unsatisfactory preparation before proceeding.

 

 

3.2                 PREPARATION

 

  1. Prepare surfaces for uniform bearing using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions.

 

 

3.3                 INSTALLTION

 

  1. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

 

  1. Lightweight Geo-Synthetic Fill shall be placed to the lines and grades shown in the Drawings and as directed by the Landscape Architect. The surface of a layer of Geo-Synthetic Fill blocks/lifts to receive additional Geo-Synthetic Fill blocks shall be constructed with a variation in surface tolerance of no more than 0.5 inches in any 10 foot interval.

 

  1. All blocks/lifts shall accurately fit relative to adjacent blocks/lifts, with gaps as specified in typical placement details.

 

  1. Finished surfaces of the Geo-Synthetic Fill immediately beneath pavement sections shall be constructed to within the tolerance of zero to minus 30 mm (0.10 ft) of the indicated grade.

 

  1. Finished surfaces of the Geo-Synthetic Fill in all landscape areas that receive soil cover shall be constructed to within a tolerance of plus 0.16 feet (50 mm) to minus 0.16 feet (50 mm) of the indicated grade.

 

  1. Blocks placed in a row in a particular layer shall be offset 2.0 feet (0.6 m) relative to blocks placed in adjacent rows of the same layer as shown on placement drawings and details. In order to avoid continuous joints, each subsequent layer of blocks shall be rotated on the horizontal plane 90 degrees from the direction of placement of the previous layer placed.

 

  1. When needed to prevent blocks sliding during construction, Moisture cured urethane adhesive should be placed between horizontal layers of blocks. Position the next foam block as specified and seat firmly before placing subsequent blocks.

 

  1. Blocks shall be cut using a hot wire.

 

  1. Because of the light unit-weight of the geofoam fill, provide temporary weighting and/or guying as necessary until all the blocks are built into a homogeneous mass, and the pavement section as well as any soil cover are in place.

 

  1. Soil material over the Geo-Synthetic fills shall be placed starting at the bottom of the slope in such a manner to prevent damage to the fill.

 

 

3.4                 PROTECTION

 

  1. Protect installed products until completion of project.

 

  1. Repair or replace damaged products before Substantial Completion.

 

 

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PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Metal pipe hangers and supports.
  2. Metal framing systems.
  3. Fastener systems.
    1. Equipment supports.

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 220548 “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment” for vibration isolation devices.

 

 

1.3                 DEFINITIONS

 

  1. MSS: Manufacturers Standardization Society of The Valve and Fittings Industry Inc.

 

 

1.4                 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Delegated Design: Design trapeze pipe hangers and equipment supports, including comprehensive engineering analysis by a qualified professional engineer, using performance requirements and design criteria indicated.

 

  1. Structural Performance: Hangers and supports for plumbing piping and equipment shall withstand the effects of gravity loads and stresses within limits and under conditions indicated according to ASCE/SEI 7.

 

  1. Design supports for multiple pipes, including pipe stands, capable of supporting combined weight of supported systems, system contents, and test water.
  2. Design equipment supports capable of supporting combined operating weight of supported equipment and connected systems and components.
  3. Design seismic-restraint hangers and supports for piping and equipment.

 

 

1.5                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

 

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  1. Shop Drawings: Signed and sealed by a qualified professional engineer. Show fabrication and installation details and include calculations for the following; include Product Data for components:

 

  1. Trapeze pipe hangers.
  2. Metal framing systems.
  3. Equipment supports.

 

  1. Delegated-Design Submittal: For trapeze hangers indicated to comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.

 

  1. Detail fabrication and assembly of trapeze hangers.
  2. Design Calculations: Calculate requirements for designing trapeze hangers.

 

 

1.6                 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Welding certificates.

 

 

1.7                 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Structural Steel Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and personnel according to AWS D1.1/D1.1M, “Structural Welding Code – Steel.”

 

  1. Pipe Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and operators according to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 METAL PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

1.       .

 

  1. B.           Type 316 Stainless-Steel Pipe Hangers and Supports:

 

  1. 1.           Description: MSS SP-58, Types 1 through 58, factory-fabricated components.
    1. 2.            Padded Hangers: Hanger with fiberglass or other pipe insulation pad or cushion to support bearing surface of piping.
    2. 3.            Hanger Rods: Continuous-thread rod, nuts, and washer made of type 316 stainless steel.

 

 

2.2                 TRAPEZE PIPE HANGERS

 

  1. Trapeze pipe hanger in paragraph below requires calculating and detailing at each use.

 

  1. Description: MSS SP-69, Type 59, shop- or field-fabricated pipe-support assembly made from structural carbon-steel shapes with MSS SP-58 carbon-steel hanger rods, nuts, saddles, and U- bolts. Entire assembly must be type 316 stainless steel.

 

 

 

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2.3                 METAL FRAMING SYSTEMS

 

  1. MFMA Manufacturer Metal Framing Systems, Type 316 Stainless Steel:
    1. Description: Shop- or field-fabricated pipe-support assembly for supporting multiple parallel pipes.
    2. Standard: MFMA-4.
    3. Channels: Continuous slotted steel channel with inturned lips.
      1. Channel Nuts: Formed or stamped steel nuts or other devices designed to fit into channel slot and, when tightened, prevent slipping along channel.
      2. Hanger Rods: Continuous-thread rod, nuts, and washer made of type 316 stainless steel.
      3. Metallic Coating: Hot-dipped galvanized.

 

 

2.4                 FASTENER SYSTEMS

 

  1. Mechanical-Expansion Anchors: Insert-wedge-type, type 316 stainless- steel anchors, for use in hardened portland cement concrete; with pull-out, tension, and shear capacities appropriate for supported loads and building materials where used.

 

 

2.5                 EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS

 

  1. Description: Welded, shop- or field-fabricated equipment support made from structural carbon- steel shapes.

 

 

2.6                 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

 

  1. Structural Steel: Type 316 Stainless steel plates, shapes, and bars; black and galvanized.

 

  1. Grout: ASTM C 1107, factory-mixed and -packaged, dry, hydraulic-cement, nonshrink and nonmetallic grout; suitable for interior and exterior applications.

 

  1. Properties: Nonstaining, noncorrosive, and nongaseous.
    1. Design Mix: 5000-psi, 28-day compressive strength.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 HANGER AND SUPPORT INSTALLATION

 

  1. Metal Pipe-Hanger Installation: Comply with MSS SP-69 and MSS SP-89. Install hangers, supports, clamps, and attachments as required to properly support piping from the building structure.

 

  1. Metal Trapeze Pipe-Hanger Installation: Comply with MSS SP-69 and MSS SP-89. Arrange for grouping of parallel runs of horizontal piping, and support together on field-fabricated trapeze pipe hangers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Pipes of Various Sizes: Support together and space trapezes for smallest pipe size or install intermediate supports for smaller diameter pipes as specified for individual pipe hangers.
  2. Field fabricate from ASTM A 36/A 36M, carbon-steel shapes selected for loads being supported. Weld steel according to AWS D1.1/D1.1M.

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  1. Metal Framing System Installation: Arrange for grouping of parallel runs of piping, and support together on field-assembled metal framing systems.

 

  1. Fastener System Installation:
    1. Install mechanical-expansion anchors in concrete after concrete is placed and completely cured. Install fasteners according to manufacturer’s written instructions.

 

  1. Install hangers and supports complete with necessary attachments, inserts, bolts, rods, nuts, washers, and other accessories.

 

  1. Equipment Support Installation: Fabricate from welded-structural-steel shapes.

 

  1. Install hangers and supports to allow controlled thermal and seismic movement of piping systems, to permit freedom of movement between pipe anchors, and to facilitate action of expansion joints, expansion loops, expansion bends, and similar units.

 

  1. Install lateral bracing with pipe hangers and supports to prevent swaying.

 

  1. Install building attachments within concrete slabs or attach to structural steel. Install additional attachments at concentrated loads, including valves, flanges, and strainers, NPS 2-1/2 and larger and at changes in direction of piping. Install concrete inserts before concrete is placed; fasten inserts to forms and install reinforcing bars through openings at top of inserts.

 

  1. Load Distribution: Install hangers and supports so that piping live and dead loads and stresses from movement will not be transmitted to connected equipment.

 

  1. Pipe Slopes: Install hangers and supports to provide indicated pipe slopes and to not exceed maximum pipe deflections allowed by ASME B31.9 for building services piping.

 

 

3.2                 EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS

 

  1. Fabricate structural-steel stands to suspend equipment from structure overhead or to support equipment above floor.

 

  1. Grouting: Place grout under supports for equipment and make bearing surface smooth.

 

  1. Provide lateral bracing, to prevent swaying, for equipment supports.

 

 

3.3                 METAL FABRICATIONS

 

  1. Cut, drill, and fit miscellaneous metal fabrications for trapeze pipe hangers and equipment supports.

 

  1. Fit exposed connections together to form hairline joints. Field weld connections that cannot be shop welded because of shipping size limitations.

 

  1. Field Welding: Comply with AWS D1.1/D1.1M procedures for shielded, metal arc welding; appearance and quality of welds; and methods used in correcting welding work; and with the following:

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion resistance of base metals.
  2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.

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  1. Remove welding flux immediately.
  2. Finish welds at exposed connections so no roughness shows after finishing and so contours of welded surfaces match adjacent contours.

 

 

3.4                 ADJUSTING

 

  1. Hanger Adjustments: Adjust hangers to distribute loads equally on attachments and to achieve indicated slope of pipe.

 

  1. Trim excess length of continuous-thread hanger and support rods to 1-1/2 inches.

 

 

3.5                 HANGER AND SUPPORT SCHEDULE

 

  1. Specific hanger and support requirements are in Sections specifying piping systems and equipment.

 

  1. Comply with MSS SP-69 for pipe-hanger selections and applications that are not specified in piping system Sections.

 

  1. Use hangers and supports with galvanized metallic coatings for piping and equipment that will not have field-applied finish.

 

  1. Use nonmetallic coatings on attachments for electrolytic protection where attachments are in direct contact with copper tubing.

 

  1. Use type 316 stainless steel pipe hangers and supports and metal framing systems and attachments for general service applications.

 

  1. Use padded hangers for piping that is subject to scratching.

 

  1. Horizontal-Piping Hangers and Supports: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping system Sections, install the following types:

 

  1. Adjustable, Type 316 Stainless Steel Clevis Hangers (MSS Type 1): For suspension of noninsulated or insulated, stationary pipes NPS 1/2 to NPS 30.
    1. Type 316 Stainless Steel Pipe Clamps (MSS Type 4): For suspension of cold and hot pipes NPS 1/2 to NPS 24 if little or no insulation is required.
    2. Type 316 Stainless U-Bolts (MSS Type 24): For support of heavy pipes NPS 1/2 to NPS 30.

 

  1. Vertical-Piping Clamps: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping system Sections, install the following types:

 

  1. Type 316 Stainless Extension Pipe or Riser Clamps (MSS Type 8): For support of pipe risers NPS 3/4 to NPS 24.

 

  1. Hanger-Rod Attachments: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping system Sections, install the following types:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Type 316 Stainless Steel Turnbuckles (MSS Type 13): For adjustment up to 6 inches for heavy loads.
  2. Type 316 Stainless Steel Clevises (MSS Type 14): For 120 to 450 deg F                                                                                                                      piping installations.

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  1. Comply with MSS SP-69 for trapeze pipe-hanger selections and applications that are not specified in piping system Sections.

 

  1. Comply with MFMA-103 for metal framing system selections and applications that are not specified in piping system Sections.

 

  1. Use Type 316 Stainless Steel mechanical-expansion anchors instead of building attachments where required in concrete construction.

 

 

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VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:
    1. Restraint cables.
    2. Seismic-restraint accessories.
    3. Mechanical anchor bolts.
      1. Adhesive anchor bolts.

 

 

1.3                 DEFINITIONS

 

  1. IBC: International Building Code.

 

  1. ICC-ES: ICC-Evaluation Service.

 

  1. OSHPD: Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (for the State of California).

 

 

1.4                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product.

 

  1. Include rated load, rated deflection, and overload capacity for each vibration isolation device.
  2. Illustrate and indicate style, material, strength, fastening provision, and finish for each type and size of vibration isolation device and seismic-restraint component required.

 

  1. Tabulate types and sizes of seismic restraints, complete with report numbers and rated strength in tension and shear as evaluated by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
    1. Annotate to indicate application of each product submitted and compliance with requirements.

 

  1. Interlocking Snubbers: Include ratings for horizontal, vertical, and combined loads.

 

  1. Shop Drawings:

 

 

 

 

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  1. Delegated-Design Submittal: For each vibration isolation and seismic-restraint device.

 

  1. Include design calculations and details for selecting vibration isolators and seismic restraints complying with performance requirements, design criteria, and analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.
    1. Design Calculations: Calculate static and dynamic loading due to equipment weight and operation, due to seismic forces required to select vibration isolators, and due to seismic restraints.
    2. Riser Supports: Include riser diagrams and calculations showing anticipated expansion and contraction at each support point, initial and final loads on building structure, spring deflection changes, and seismic loads. Include certification that riser system was examined for excessive stress and that none exists.
    3. Seismic-Restraint Details:

 

  1. Design Analysis: To support selection and arrangement of seismic restraints. Include calculations of combined tensile and shear loads.
  2. Details: Indicate fabrication and arrangement. Detail attachments of restraints to the restrained items and to the structure. Show attachment locations, methods, and spacings. Identify components, list their strengths, and indicate directions and values of forces transmitted to the structure during seismic events. Indicate association with vibration isolation devices.
    1. Preapproval and Evaluation Documentation: By an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, showing maximum ratings of restraint items and the basis for approval (tests or calculations).

 

 

1.5                 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Coordination Drawings: Show coordination of vibration isolation device installation and seismic bracing for plumbing piping and equipment with other systems and equipment in the vicinity, including other supports and restraints, if any.

 

  1. Qualification Data: For professional engineer and testing agency.

 

  1. Welding certificates.

 

  1. Field quality-control reports.

 

 

1.6                 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent agency, with the experience and capability to conduct the testing indicated, that is an NRTL as defined by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.7 and that is acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Comply with seismic-restraint requirements in the IBC unless requirements in this Section are more stringent.

 

  1. Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and personnel according to AWS D1.1/D1.1M, “Structural Welding Code – Steel.”

 

  1. Seismic-restraint devices shall have horizontal and vertical load testing and analysis and shall bear anchorage preapproval OPA number from OSHPD, preapproval by ICC-ES, or

 

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preapproval by another agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, showing maximum seismic-restraint ratings. Ratings based on independent testing are preferred to ratings based on calculations. If preapproved ratings are unavailable, submittals based on independent testing are preferred. Calculations (including combining shear and tensile loads) to support seismic- restraint designs must be signed and sealed by a qualified professional engineer.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 RESTRAINT CABLES

 

  1. Restraint Cables: ASTM A 492 stainless-steel cables. End connections made of steel assemblies with thimbles, brackets, swivel, and bolts designed for restraining cable service; with a minimum of two clamping bolts for cable engagement.

 

 

2.2                 SEISMIC-RESTRAINT ACCESSORIES

 

  1. Hanger-Rod Stiffener: Type 316 Stainless Steel tube or steel slotted-support-system sleeve with internally bolted connections to hanger rod.

 

  1. Hinged and Swivel Brace Attachments: Type 316 Stainless Steel Multifunctional steel connectors for attaching hangers to rigid channel bracings and restraint cables.

 

  1. Bushings for Floor-Mounted Equipment Anchor Bolts: Neoprene bushings designed for rigid equipment mountings, and matched to type and size of anchor bolts and studs.

 

  1. Bushing Assemblies for Wall-Mounted Equipment Anchorage: Assemblies of neoprene elements and steel sleeves designed for rigid equipment mountings, and matched to type and size of attachment devices used.

 

  1. Resilient Isolation Washers and Bushings: One-piece, molded, oil- and water-resistant neoprene, with a flat washer face.

 

 

2.3                 MECHANICAL ANCHOR BOLTS

 

  1. Mechanical Anchor Bolts: Drilled-in and stud-wedge or female-wedge type in Type 316 stainless steel for interior and exterior applications. Select anchor bolts with strength required for anchor and as tested according to ASTM E 488.

 

 

2.4                 ADHESIVE ANCHOR BOLTS

 

  1. Adhesive Anchor Bolts: Drilled-in and capsule anchor system containing PVC or urethane methacrylate-based resin and accelerator, or injected polymer or hybrid mortar adhesive. Provide anchor bolts and hardware with type 316 stainless steel for interior and exterior applications. Select anchor bolts with strength required for anchor and as tested according to ASTM E 488.

 

 

 

 

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PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 EXAMINATION

 

  1. Examine areas and equipment to receive vibration isolation and seismic-control devices for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

 

  1. Examine roughing-in of reinforcement and cast-in-place anchors to verify actual locations before installation.

 

  1. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

 

 

3.2                 APPLICATIONS

 

  1. Multiple Pipe Supports: Secure pipes to trapeze member with clamps approved for application by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Hanger-Rod Stiffeners: Install hanger-rod stiffeners where indicated or scheduled on Drawings to receive them and where required to prevent buckling of hanger rods due to seismic forces.

 

  1. Strength of Support and Seismic-Restraint Assemblies: Where not indicated, select sizes of components so strength is adequate to carry present and future static and seismic loads within specified loading limits.

 

 

3.3                 VIBRATION CONTROL AND SEISMIC-RESTRAINT DEVICE INSTALLATION

 

  1. Coordinate the location of embedded connection hardware with supported equipment attachment and mounting points and with requirements for concrete reinforcement and formwork specified in Section 033000 “Cast-in-Place Concrete.”

 

  1. Equipment Restraints:

 

  1. Install seismic snubbers on plumbing equipment mounted on vibration isolators. Locate snubbers as close as possible to vibration isolators and bolt to equipment base and supporting structure.
  2. Install resilient bolt isolation washers on equipment anchor bolts where clearance between anchor and adjacent surface exceeds 0.125 inch.
  3. Install seismic-restraint devices using methods approved by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction that provides required submittals for component.

 

  1. Piping Restraints:

 

  1. Comply with requirements in MSS SP-127.
  2. Space lateral supports a maximum of 40 feet o.c., and longitudinal supports a maximum of 80 feet o.c.
  3. Brace on every change of direction.

 

  1. Install cables so they do not bend across edges of adjacent equipment or building structure.

 

 

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  1. Install seismic-restraint devices using methods approved by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction that provides required submittals for component.

 

  1. Attachment to Structure: If specific attachment is not indicated, anchor bracing to structure at flanges of beams, at upper truss chords of bar joists, or at concrete members.

 

  1. Drilled-in Anchors:

 

  1. Identify position of reinforcing steel and other embedded items prior to drilling holes for anchors. Do not damage existing reinforcing or embedded items during coring or drilling. Notify the structural engineer if reinforcing steel or other embedded items are encountered during drilling. Locate and avoid prestressed tendons, electrical and telecommunications conduit, and gas lines.
  2. Do not drill holes in concrete or masonry until concrete, mortar, or grout has achieved full design strength.
    1. Wedge Anchors: Protect threads from damage during anchor installation. Heavy-duty sleeve anchors shall be installed with sleeve fully engaged in the structural element to which anchor is to be fastened.
    2. Adhesive Anchors: Clean holes to remove loose material and drilling dust prior to installation of adhesive. Place adhesive in holes proceeding from the bottom of the hole and progressing toward the surface in such a manner as to avoid introduction of air pockets in the adhesive.
    3. Set anchors to manufacturer’s recommended torque, using a torque wrench.
    4. Install zinc-coated steel anchors for interior and stainless-steel anchors for exterior applications.

 

 

3.4                 ACCOMMODATION OF DIFFERENTIAL SEISMIC MOTION

 

  1. Install flexible connections in piping where they cross seismic joints, where adjacent sections or branches are supported by different structural elements, and where the connections terminate with connection to equipment that is anchored to a different structural element from the one supporting the connections as they approach equipment.

 

 

3.5                 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Testing Agency: Engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.

 

  1. Perform tests and inspections.

 

  1. Tests and Inspections:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Provide evidence of recent calibration of test equipment by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
  2. Schedule test with Owner, through Architect, before connecting anchorage device to restrained component (unless postconnection testing has been approved), and with at least seven days’ advance notice.
  3. Obtain Architect’s approval before transmitting test loads to structure. Provide temporary load-spreading members.
  4. Test at least four of each type and size of installed anchors and fasteners selected by Architect.
  5. Test to 90 percent of rated proof load of device.
  6. Measure isolator restraint clearance.
  7. Measure isolator deflection.

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  1. Verify snubber minimum clearances.

 

  1. Remove and replace malfunctioning units and retest as specified above.

 

  1. Prepare test and inspection reports.

 

 

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IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

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. Equipment labels.
  2. Pipe labels.
  3. Valve tags.

 

 

1.3                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

 

  1. Samples: For color, letter style, and graphic representation required for each identification material and device.

 

  1. Equipment Label Schedule: Include a listing of all equipment to be labeled with the proposed content for each label.

 

  1. Valve numbering scheme.

 

  1. Valve Schedules: For each piping system to include in maintenance manuals.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 EQUIPMENT LABELS

 

  1. Metal Labels for Equipment:

 

  1. Material and Thickness: stainless steel, 0.025-inch                                                                             minimum thickness, and having predrilled or stamped holes for attachment hardware.
  2. Letter Color: Black.
  3. Background Color: White.
  4. Minimum Label Size: Length and width vary for required label content, but not less than 2-1/2 by 3/4 inch.
  5. Minimum Letter Size: 1/4 inch for name of units if viewing distance is less than 24 inches, 1/2 inch for viewing distances up to 72 inches, and proportionately larger lettering for

 

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greater viewing distances. Include secondary lettering two-thirds to three-quarters the size of principal lettering.

  1. Fasteners: Stainless-steel rivets.
  2. Adhesive: Contact-type permanent adhesive, compatible with label and with substrate.

 

  1. Label Content: Include equipment’s Drawing designation or unique equipment number, Drawing numbers where equipment is indicated (plans, details, and schedules), and the Specification Section number and title where equipment is specified.

 

  1. Equipment Label Schedule: For each item of equipment to be labeled, on 8-1/2-by-11-inch (A4) bond paper. Tabulate equipment identification number, and identify Drawing numbers where equipment is indicated (plans, details, and schedules) and the Specification Section number and title where equipment is specified. Equipment schedule shall be included in operation and maintenance data.

 

 

2.2                 PIPE LABELS

 

  1. General Requirements for Manufactured Pipe Labels: Preprinted, color-coded, with lettering indicating service, and showing flow direction.

 

  1. Pretensioned Pipe Labels: Precoiled, semirigid plastic formed to cover full circumference of pipe and to attach to pipe without fasteners or adhesive.

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Pipe Labels: Printed plastic with contact-type, permanent-adhesive backing.

 

  1. Pipe Label Contents: Include identification of piping service using same designations or abbreviations as used on Drawings; also include pipe size and an arrow indicating flow direction.

 

  1. Flow-Direction Arrows: Integral with piping-system service lettering to accommodate both directions or as separate unit on each pipe label to indicate flow direction.
    1. Lettering Size: At least 1/2 inch for viewing distances up to 72 inches and proportionately larger lettering for greater viewing distances.

 

 

2.3                 VALVE TAGS

 

  1. Valve Tags: Stamped or engraved with 1/4-inch letters for piping system abbreviation and 1/2- inch numbers.

 

  1. Tag Material: stainless steel, 0.025-inch minimum thickness, and having predrilled or stamped holes for attachment hardware.
  2. Fasteners: Brass wire-link chain.

 

  1. Valve Schedules: For each piping system, on 8-1/2-by-11-inch (A4) bond paper. Tabulate valve number, piping system, system abbreviation (as shown on valve tag), location of valve (room or space), normal-operating position (open, closed, or modulating), and variations for identification. Mark valves for emergency shutoff and similar special uses.

 

  1. Valve-tag schedule shall be included in operation and maintenance data.

 

 

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PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 PREPARATION

 

  1. Clean piping and equipment surfaces of substances that could impair bond of identification devices, including dirt, oil, grease, release agents, and incompatible primers, paints, and encapsulants.

 

 

3.2                 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Coordinate installation of identifying devices with completion of covering and painting of surfaces where devices are to be applied.

 

  1. Coordinate installation of identifying devices with locations of access panels and doors.

 

  1. Install identifying devices before installing acoustical ceilings and similar concealment.

 

 

3.3                 EQUIPMENT LABEL INSTALLATION

 

  1. Install or permanently fasten labels on each major item of mechanical equipment.

 

  1. Locate equipment labels where accessible and visible.

 

 

3.4                 PIPE LABEL INSTALLATION

 

A.

 

  1. Pipe Label Locations: Locate pipe labels where piping is exposed or above accessible ceilings in finished spaces; machine rooms; accessible maintenance spaces such as shafts, tunnels, and plenums; and exterior exposed locations as follows:

 

  1. Near each valve and control device.
    1. Near each branch connection, excluding short takeoffs for fixtures and terminal units. Where flow pattern is not obvious, mark each pipe at branch.
    2. Near penetrations through walls, floors, ceilings, and inaccessible enclosures.
    3. At access doors, manholes, and similar access points that permit view of concealed piping.
    4. Near major equipment items and other points of origination and termination.
      1. Spaced at maximum intervals of 25 feet along each run. Reduce intervals to 10 feet in areas of congested piping and equipment.
      2. On piping above removable acoustical ceilings. Omit intermediately spaced labels.

 

  1. Directional Flow Arrows: Arrows shall be used to indicate direction of flow in pipes, including pipes where flow is allowed in both directions.

 

  1. Pipe Label Color Schedule:

 

  1. Gray-Water Piping

 

  1. Background: Match existing.

 

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  1. Letter Colors: Match existing.

 

  1. Storm Drainage Piping:

 

  1. Background Color: Safety black.
  2. Letter Color: White.

 

 

3.5                 VALVE-TAG INSTALLATION

 

  1. Install tags on valves and control devices in piping systems, except check valves, valves within factory-fabricated equipment units, shutoff valves, faucets, convenience and lawn-watering hose connections, and similar roughing-in connections of end-use fixtures and units. List tagged valves in a valve schedule.

 

  1. Valve-Tag Application Schedule: Tag valves according to size, shape, and color scheme and with captions similar to those indicated in the following subparagraphs:

 

  1. Valve-Tag Size and Shape:

 

  1. Grey-Water: 2 inches, round.

 

  1. Valve-Tag Colors:

 

  1. Grey-Water: Match existing.

 

  1. Letter Colors:

 

  1. Grey-Water: White.

 

 

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SECTION 22 11 17 GRAY-WATER PIPING

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS

A.

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

and

Supplementary

1.2

SUMMARY

1.3

ACTION SUBMITTALS

A.

Product Data: For each type of product.

  1. Pipes, tubes, fittings, and specialties for each type of piping.
    1. Joining materials.
    2. Transition fittings.
    3. Dielectric fittings.

1.4

INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A.

Field quality-control reports.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

 

2.2                 COPPER TUBE AND FITTINGS

 

  1. Hard Copper Tube: ASTM B 88, Type M water tube, drawn temper.

 

  1. Cast-Copper, Solder-Joint Fittings: ASME B16.18, pressure fittings.

 

  1. Wrought-Copper, Solder-Joint Fittings: ASME B16.22, wrought-copper pressure fittings.

 

  1. Copper Unions:

 

  1. MSS SP-123.
  2. Cast-copper-alloy, hexagonal-stock body.
  3. Ball-and-socket, metal-to-metal seating surfaces.
  4. Solder-joint or threaded ends.

 

2.3

PIPING JOINING MATERIALS

A.

Solder Filler Metals: ASTM B 32, lead-free alloys.

B.

Flux: ASTM B 813, water flushable.

C.

Brazing Filler Metals: AWS A5.8/A5.8M, BCuP Series, copper-phosphorus alloys for general- duty brazing unless otherwise indicated.

2.4

BRONZE BALL VALVES

A.

Two-Piece, Bronze Ball Valves with Full Port, and Bronze or Brass Trim:

1.       Description:

  1. Standard: MSS SP-110.
  2. CWP Rating: 600 psig.
  3. Body Design: Two piece.
  4. Body Material: Bronze.
  5. Ends: Threaded and soldered.
  6. Seats: PTFE.
  7. Stem: Bronze or brass.
  8. Ball: Chrome-plated brass.
  9. Port: Full.

2.5

TRANSITION FITTINGS

A.

General Requirements:

  1. Same size as pipes to be joined.
  2. Pressure rating at least equal to pipes to be joined.
  3. End connections compatible with pipes to be joined.

 

  1. Fitting-Type Transition Couplings: Manufactured piping coupling or specified piping system fitting.

 

  1. Sleeve-Type Transition Coupling: AWWA C219.

 

  1. Plastic-to-Metal Transition Fittings:
  2. Description:

 

  1. PVC one-piece fitting with manufacturer’s Schedule 80 equivalent dimensions.
  2. One end with threaded brass insert and one solvent-cement-socket[ or threaded] end.

 

  1. Plastic-to-Metal Transition Unions:
  2. Description:

 

  1. PVC four-part union.
  2. Brass threaded end.
  3. Solvent-cement-joint or threaded plastic end.
  4. Rubber O-ring.
  5. Union nut.

 

2.6                 DIELECTRIC FITTINGS

 

  1. General Requirements: Assembly of copper alloy and ferrous materials with separating nonconductive insulating material. Include end connections compatible with pipes to be joined.

 

  1. Dielectric Unions:
    1. Standard: ASSE 1079.
    2. Pressure Rating: 125 psig minimum at 180 deg F.
    3. End Connections: Solder-joint copper alloy and threaded ferrous.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 EXAMINATION

 

  1. Examine areas and conditions for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

 

  1. Examine roughing-in for gray-water piping to verify actual locations of piping connections before fixture installation.

 

  1. Examine walls, floors, roofs, and ceiling for suitable conditions where gray-water piping will be installed.

 

  1. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

 

 

3.2                 PIPING INSTALLATION

 

  1. Drawing plans, schematics, and diagrams indicate general location and arrangement of gray- water water piping. Indicated locations and arrangements are used to size pipe and calculate friction loss, expansion, and other design considerations. Install piping as indicated unless deviations to layout are approved on coordination drawings.

 

  1. Install copper tubing under building slab according to CDA’s “Copper Tube Handbook.”

 

  1. Install underground copper tube in PE   encasement   according   to   ASTM A 674   or AWWA C105/A21.5.

 

  1. Install seismic restraints on piping. Comply with requirements for seismic-restraint devices in Section 220548 “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

 

  1. Install piping concealed from view and protected from physical contact by building occupants unless otherwise indicated and except in equipment rooms and service areas.

 

  1. Install piping indicated to be exposed and piping in equipment rooms and service areas at right angles or parallel to building walls. Diagonal runs are prohibited unless specifically indicated otherwise.

 

  1. Install piping above accessible ceilings to allow sufficient space for ceiling panel removal, and coordinate with other services occupying that space.

 

  1. Install piping to permit valve servicing.

 

  1. Install nipples, unions, special fittings, and valves with pressure ratings the same as or higher than the system pressure rating used in applications below unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Install piping free of sags and bends.

 

  1. Install fittings for changes in direction and branch connections.

 

  1. Install unions in copper tubing at final connection to each piece of equipment, machine, and specialty.

 

  1. Install sleeves for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and floors.

 

  1. Install sleeve seals for piping penetrations of concrete walls and slabs.

 

  1. Install escutcheons for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and floors.

 

  1. Install shutoff valve immediately upstream of each dielectric fitting.

 

  1. Install gray-water water piping level without pitch and plumb.

 

  1. Comply with requirements for pipe hangers and supports specified in Section 220529 “Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

 

 

3.3                 WATER PIPE JOINT CONNECTIONS

 

  1. Ream ends of pipes and tubes and remove burrs.

 

  1. Remove scale, slag, dirt, and debris from inside and outside of pipes, tubes, and fittings before assembly.

 

  1. Threaded Joints: Thread pipe with tapered pipe threads according to ASME B1.20.1. Cut threads full and clean using sharp dies. Ream threaded pipe ends to remove burrs and restore full ID. Join pipe fittings and valves as follows:

 

  1. Apply appropriate tape or thread compound to external pipe threads.
  2. Damaged Threads: Do not use pipe or pipe fittings with threads that are corroded or damaged.

 

  1. Brazed Joints for Copper Tubing: Comply with CDA’s “Copper Tube Handbook,” “Brazed Joints” chapter.

 

  1. Soldered Joints for Copper Tubing: Apply ASTM B 813, water-flushable flux to end of tube. Join copper tube and fittings according to ASTM B 828 or CDA’s “Copper Tube Handbook.”

 

  1. Joints for Dissimilar-Material Piping: Make joints using adapters compatible with materials of both piping systems.

 

  1. Examine valve interior for cleanliness, freedom from foreign matter, and corrosion. Remove special packing materials, such as blocks, used to prevent disc movement during shipping and handling.

 

  1. Operate valves in positions from fully open to fully closed. Examine guides and seats made ac- cessible by such operations.

 

I.

Examine threads on valve and mating pipe for form and cleanliness.

J.

Examine mating flange faces for conditions that might cause leakage. Check bolting for proper size, length, and material. Verify that gasket is of proper size, that its material composition is suitable for service, and that it is free from defects and damage.

K.

Do not attempt to repair defective valves; replace with new valves.

3.4

TRANSITION FITTING INSTALLATION

A.

Install transition couplings at joints of dissimilar piping.

B.

Transition Fittings in Aboveground Gray-Water Piping NPS 2 and Smaller: Plastic-to-metal transition fittings or unions.

C.

Dielectric Fittings:

  1. Install dielectric fittings in piping at connections of dissimilar metal piping and tubing.
  2. Dielectric Fittings for NPS 2 and Smaller: Use dielectric unions.

3.5

VALVE INSTALLATION

A.

General valve installation requirements are specified in the following Sections:

1.       Section 220523.12, “Ball Valves for Plumbing Piping.”

B.

Shutoff Valves:

1.       Install full-port ball valve for piping NPS 2 and smaller.

C.

Install valves with unions or flanges at each piece of equipment arranged to allow service, maintenance, and equipment removal without system shutdown.

D.

Locate valves for easy access and provide separate support where necessary.

E.

Install valves in horizontal piping with stem at or above center of pipe.

F.

Install valves in position to allow full stem movement.

G.

Install valve tags.

3.6

HANGER AND SUPPORT INSTALLATION FOR WATER PIPING

A.

Comply with requirements for seismic-restraint devices in Section 220548 “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

B.

Comply with requirements for pipe hanger, support products, and installation in Section 220529 “Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

  1. Vertical Piping: MSS Type 8 or 42, clamps.
  2. Individual, Straight, Horizontal Piping Runs:

 

  1. 100 Feet and Less: MSS Type 1, adjustable, steel clevis hangers.
    1. Longer Than 100 Feet: MSS Type 43, adjustable roller hangers.

3.       Base of Vertical Piping: MSS Type 52, spring hangers.

 

  1. Support vertical piping and tubing at base and at each floor.

 

  1. Rod diameter may be reduced one size for double-rod hangers, to a minimum of 3/8 inch.

 

  1. Install hangers for copper tubing with the following maximum horizontal spacing and minimum rod diameters:

 

  1. NPS 3/4 and Smaller: 60 inches with 3/8-inch rod.
    1. NPS 1 and NPS 1-1/4 : 72 inches with 3/8-inch rod.
    2. NPS 1-1/2 and NPS 2: 96 inches with 3/8-inch rod.

 

  1. Install supports for vertical copper tubing every 10 feet.

 

  1. Support piping and tubing not listed in this article according to MSS SP-58 and manufacturer’s written instructions.

 

 

3.7                 IDENTIFICATION

 

  1. Identify system components. Comply with requirements for identification materials and installation in Section 220553 “Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

 

  1. Label pressure piping with system operating pressure.

 

  1. Label all non-potable water piping “NON-POTABLE, DO NOT DRINK.”

 

 

3.8                 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Perform the following tests and inspections:

 

  1. Piping Inspections:

 

  1. Do not enclose, cover, or put piping into operation until it has been inspected and approved by authorities having jurisdiction.
    1. During installation, notify authorities having jurisdiction at least one day before inspection must be made. Perform tests specified below in presence of authorities having jurisdiction:

 

1)           Roughing-In Inspection: Arrange for inspection of piping before concealing or closing in after roughing in and before setting fixtures.

2)           Final Inspection: Arrange for authorities having jurisdiction to observe tests specified in “Water Piping Tests” Subparagraph and to ensure compliance with requirements.

 

  1. Reinspection: If authorities having jurisdiction find that piping will not pass tests or inspections, make required corrections and arrange for reinspection.
  2. Reports: Prepare inspection reports and have them signed by authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Water Piping Tests:

 

  1. Fill gray-water piping. Check components to determine that they are not air bound and that piping is full of water.
  2. Test for leaks and defects in new piping and parts of existing piping that have been altered, extended, or repaired. If testing is performed in segments, submit a separate report for each test, complete with diagram of portion of piping tested.
  3. Leave new, altered, extended, or replaced gray-water water piping uncovered and unconcealed until it has been tested and approved. Expose work that was covered or concealed before it was tested.
  4. Cap and subject piping to static water pressure of 50 psig above operating pressure, without exceeding pressure rating of piping system materials. Isolate test source and allow it to stand for four hours. Leaks and loss in test pressure constitute defects that must be repaired.
    1. Repair leaks and defects with new materials, and retest piping or portion thereof until satisfactory results are obtained.
    2. Prepare reports for tests and for corrective action required.

 

  1. Gray-water piping will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections.

 

  1. Prepare test and inspection reports.

 

 

3.9                 ADJUSTING

 

  1. Perform the following adjustments before operation:

 

  1. Close drain valves, hydrants, and hose bibbs.
  2. Open shutoff valves to fully open position.

 

  1. Remove plugs used during testing of piping and for temporary sealing of piping during installation.
  2. Remove and clean strainer screens. Close drain valves and replace drain plugs.
  3. Remove filter cartridges from housings and verify that cartridges are as specified for application where used and are clean and ready for use.
  4. Check plumbing specialties and verify proper settings, adjustments, and operation.

 

 

3.10              GRAY-WATER PIPING SCHEDULE

 

  1. Transition and special fittings with pressure ratings at least equal to piping rating may be used in applications below unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Flanges and unions may be used for aboveground piping joints unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Under-building-slab, gray-water piping, NPS 3 and smaller, shall be:

 

  1. Hard copper tube, ASTM B 88, Type K; wrought-copper, solder-joint fittings; and brazed joints.

 

  1. Aboveground gray-water piping, NPS 2 and smaller, shall be the following:

 

  1. Hard copper tube, ASTM B 88, Type L; cast- or wrought-copper, solder-joint fittings; and soldered joints.

 

3.11              VALVE SCHEDULE

 

  1. Drawings indicate valve types to be used. Where specific valve types are not indicated, the following requirements apply:

 

  1. Shutoff Duty: Use ball valves for piping NPS 2 and smaller.
  2. Throttling Duty: Use ball valves for piping NPS 2 and smaller. Drain Duty: Hose-end drain valves.

 

 

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SECTION 22 13 23 SAND INTERCEPTOR

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:
  2. Sand interceptors.

 

 

1.3                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of interceptor. Include materials of fabrication, dimensions, rated capacities, retention capacities, operating characteristics, size and location of each pipe connection, furnished specialties, and accessories.

 

  1. Shop Drawings: For each type and size of precast concrete interceptor indicated.

 

  1. Include materials of construction, dimensions, rated capacities, retention capacities, location and size of each pipe connection, furnished specialties, and accessories.

 

 

1.4                 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Coordination Drawings: Interceptors, drawn to scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from installers of the items involved:

 

  1. Piping connections. Include size, location, and elevation of each.

 

 

1.5                 FIELD CONDITIONS

 

  1. Interruption of Existing Sewer Services: Do not interrupt services to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary sewer services according to requirements indicated:

 

  1. Notify Owner no fewer than 14 days in advance of proposed interruption of service.
  2. Do not proceed with interruption of sewer services without Owner’s written permission.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 SAND INTERCEPTORS

 

  1. Description: Factory-fabricated, stainless steel body and inlet grate; with settlement chamber and removable sediment basket or strainer to a removable, gasketed latched lid.

 

  1. Zurn Model ZS-1182 or approved equal.

 

  1. Outlet Piping Connection: Hubless high inlet and low outlet for left or right-hand installation.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 EARTHWORK

 

  1. Excavating, trenching, and backfilling are specified in Section 312000 “Earth Moving.”

 

 

3.2                 INSTALLATION

 

  1. Set interceptors level and plumb.

 

  1. Set tops of grating frames and grates flush with finished surface.

 

  1. Set metal interceptors level and plumb.

 

 

3.3                 CONNECTIONS

 

  1. Piping installation requirements are specified in Section 221413 “Facility Storm Drainage Piping.” Drawings indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

 

  1. Make piping connections between interceptors and piping systems.

 

 

3.4                 IDENTIFICATION

 

  1. Equipment Nameplates and Signs: Provide equipment nameplate on sand interceptor.

 

 

3.5                 PROTECTION

 

  1. Protect sand interceptors from damage during construction period.

 

  1. Repair damage to adjacent materials caused by sand interceptor installation.

 

 

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SECTION 22 14 13 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Pipe, tube, and fittings.
  2. Specialty pipe fittings.
  3. Encasement for underground metal piping.

 

 

1.3                 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Components and installation shall be capable of withstanding the following minimum working pressure unless otherwise indicated:

 

  1. Storm Drainage Piping: 10-foot head of water .

 

  1. Seismic Performance: Storm drainage piping and support and installation shall withstand the effects of earthquake motions determined according to ASCE/SEI 7.

 

 

1.4                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

 

 

1.5                 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Seismic Qualification Certificates: For storm drainage piping, accessories, and components, from manufacturer.

 

  1. Basis for Certification: Indicate whether withstand certification is based on actual test of assembled components or on calculation.
  2. Detailed description of equipment anchorage devices on which the certification is based and their installation requirements.

 

  1. Field quality-control reports.

 

 

1.6                 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Piping materials shall bear label, stamp, or other markings of specified testing agency.

 

1.7                 PROJECT CONDITIONS

 

  1. Interruption of Existing Storm-Drainage Service: Do not interrupt service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary service according to requirements indicated:

 

  1. Notify Owner no fewer than 14 days in advance of proposed interruption of storm- drainage service.
    1. Do not proceed with interruption of storm-drainage service without Owner’s written permission.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1

PIPING MATERIALS

A.

Comply with requirements in “Piping Schedule” Article for applications of pipe, tube, fitting materials, and joining methods for specific services, service locations, and pipe sizes.

2.2

GALVANIZED-STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

A.

Galvanized-Steel Pipe: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type E, Standard Weight. Include square-cut- grooved or threaded ends matching joining method.

B.

Grooved-Joint, Galvanized-Steel-Pipe Appurtenances:

  1. Victaulic.
  2. Galvanized, Grooved-End Fittings for Galvanized-Steel Piping: ASTM A 536 ductile-iron castings, ASTM A 47/A 47M malleable-iron castings, ASTM A 234/A 234M forged-steel fittings, or ASTM A 106/A 106M steel pipes with dimensions matching ASTM A 53/A 53M steel pipe, and complying with AWWA C606 for grooved ends.
  3. Grooved Mechanical Couplings for Galvanized-Steel Piping: ASTM F 1476, Type I. Include ferrous housing sections with continuous curved keys; EPDM-rubber gasket suitable for hot and cold water; and bolts and nuts.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 PIPING INSTALLATION

 

  1. Drawing plans, schematics, and diagrams indicate general location and arrangement of piping systems. Indicated locations and arrangements were used to size pipe and calculate friction loss, expansion, pump sizing, and other design considerations. Install piping as indicated unless deviations from layout are approved on coordination drawings.

 

  1. Install piping in concealed locations unless otherwise indicated and except in equipment rooms and service areas.

 

  1. Install piping indicated to be exposed and piping in equipment rooms and service areas at right angles or parallel to building walls. Diagonal runs are prohibited unless specifically indicated otherwise.

 

  1. Install piping above accessible ceilings to allow sufficient space for ceiling panel removal.

 

  1. Install piping to permit valve servicing.

 

  1. Install piping at indicated slopes.

 

  1. Install piping free of sags and bends.

 

  1. Install fittings for changes in direction and branch connections.

 

  1. Install piping to allow application of insulation.

 

  1. Install seismic restraints on piping. Comply with requirements for seismic-restraint devices specified in Section 220548 “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

 

  1. Make changes in direction for storm drainage piping using appropriate branches, bends, and long-sweep bends. Do not change direction of flow more than 90 degrees. Use proper size of standard increasers and reducers if pipes of different sizes are connected. Reducing size of drainage piping in direction of flow is prohibited.

 

  1. Lay buried building storm drainage piping beginning at low point of each system. Install true to grades and alignment indicated, with unbroken continuity of invert. Place hub ends of piping upstream. Install required gaskets according to manufacturer’s written instructions for use of lubricants, cements, and other installation requirements. Maintain swab in piping and pull past each joint as completed.

 

  1. Install storm drainage piping at the following minimum slopes unless otherwise indicated:
    1. Horizontal Storm-Drainage Piping: 2 percent downward in direction of flow.

 

  1. Install steel piping according to applicable plumbing code.

 

  1. Do not enclose, cover, or put piping into operation until it is inspected and approved by authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Install sleeves for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and floors.

 

  1. Install sleeve seals for piping penetrations of concrete walls and slabs.

 

  1. Install escutcheons for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and floors.

 

 

3.2                 JOINT CONSTRUCTION

 

  1. Grooved Joints: Cut groove ends of pipe according to AWWA C606. Lubricate and install gasket over ends of pipes or pipe and fittings. Install coupling housing sections, over gasket, with keys seated in piping grooves. Install and tighten housing bolts.

 

 

3.3                 HANGER AND SUPPORT INSTALLATION

 

  1. Comply with requirements for seismic-restraint devices specified in Section 220548 “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

 

  1. Comply with requirements for pipe hanger and support devices and installation specified in Section 220529 “Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment.”

 

  1. Install hot-dipped galvanized pipe hangers for horizontal piping in noncorrosive environments.
  2. Install hot-dipped galvanized pipe support clamps for vertical piping in noncorrosive environments.
  3. Vertical Piping: MSS Type 8 or Type 42, clamps.
  4. Individual, Straight, Horizontal Piping Runs:

 

  1. 100 Feet and Less: MSS Type 1, adjustable, steel clevis hangers.
  2. Longer Than 100 Feet: MSS Type 43, adjustable roller hangers.
  3. Longer Than 100 Feet if Indicated: MSS Type 49, spring cushion rolls.

 

  1. Multiple, Straight, Horizontal Piping Runs 100 Feet or Longer: MSS Type 44, pipe rolls. Support pipe rolls on trapeze.
  2. Base of Vertical Piping: MSS Type 52, spring hangers.

 

  1. Support horizontal piping and tubing within 12 inches of each fitting and coupling.

 

  1. Support vertical piping and tubing at base and at each floor.

 

  1. Rod diameter may be reduced one size for double-rod hangers, with 3/8-inch minimum rods.

 

  1. Install hangers for steel piping with the following maximum horizontal spacing and minimum rod diameters:
  2. NPS 2: 10 feet with 3/8-inch rod.
  3. NPS 2-1/2: 10 feet with 1/2-inch rod.
  4. NPS 3: 12 feet with 1/2-inch rod.
  5. NPS 4 and NPS 5: 12 feet with 5/8-inch rod.

 

  1. Install supports for vertical steel piping every 15 feet.

 

  1. Support piping and tubing not listed above according to MSS SP-69 and manufacturer’s written instructions.

 

 

3.4                 CONNECTIONS

 

  1. Drawings indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

 

  1. Connect interior storm drainage piping to exterior storm drainage piping. Use transition fitting to join dissimilar piping materials.

 

  1. Connect storm drainage piping to roof drains and storm drainage specialties.

 

  1. Install test tees (wall cleanouts) in conductors near floor, and floor cleanouts with cover flush with floor.

 

  1. Where installing piping adjacent to equipment, allow space for service and maintenance of equipment.

 

  1. Make connections according to the following unless otherwise indicated:

 

  1. Install unions, in piping NPS 2 and smaller, adjacent to each valve and at final connection to each piece of equipment.

 

 

3.5                 IDENTIFICATION

 

  1. Identify exposed storm drainage piping.

 

 

3.6                 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. During installation, notify authorities having jurisdiction at least 24 hours before inspection must be made. Perform tests specified below in presence of authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Roughing-in Inspection: Arrange for inspection of piping before concealing or closing-in after roughing-in.
  2. Final Inspection: Arrange for final inspection by authorities having jurisdiction to observe tests specified below and to ensure compliance with requirements.

 

  1. Reinspection: If authorities having jurisdiction find that piping will not pass test or inspection, make required corrections and arrange for reinspection.

 

  1. Reports: Prepare inspection reports and have them signed by authorities having jurisdiction.

 

  1. Test storm drainage piping according to procedures of authorities having jurisdiction or, in absence of published procedures, as follows:

 

  1. Test for leaks and defects in new piping and parts of existing piping that have been altered, extended, or repaired. If testing is performed in segments, submit separate report for each test, complete with diagram of portion of piping tested.
  2. Leave uncovered and unconcealed new, altered, extended, or replaced storm drainage piping until it has been tested and approved. Expose work that was covered or concealed before it was tested.
  3. Test Procedure: Test storm drainage piping on completion of roughing-in. Close openings in piping system and fill with water to point of overflow, but not less than 10-foot head of water. From 15 minutes before inspection starts until completion of inspection, water level must not drop. Inspect joints for leaks.
    1. Repair leaks and defects with new materials and retest piping, or portion thereof, until satisfactory results are obtained.
    2. Prepare reports for tests and required corrective action.

 

 

3.7                 CLEANING

 

  1. Clean interior of piping. Remove dirt and debris as work progresses.

 

  1. Protect drains during remainder of construction period to avoid clogging with dirt and debris and to prevent damage from traffic and construction work.

 

  1. Place plugs in ends of uncompleted piping at end of day and when work stops.

 

 

3.8                 PIPING SCHEDULE

 

  1. Aboveground storm drainage piping NPS 6 and smaller shall be:

 

  1. Grooved-end, galvanized-steel pipe; grooved-joint, galvanized-steel-pipe appurtenances; and grooved joints.

 

 

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SECTION 26 05 19

 

LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS

A.

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

and

Supplementary

1.2

SUMMARY

A.

Section Includes:

  1. Copper building wire rated 600 V or less.
  2. Connectors, splices, and terminations rated 600 V and less.

1.3

DEFINITIONS

A.

RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

1.4

ACTION SUBMITTALS

A.

Product Data: For each type of product.

B.

Product Schedule: Indicate type, use, location, and termination locations.

1.5

INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A.

Qualification Data: For testing agency.

B.

Field quality-control reports.

1.6

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.

Testing Agency Qualifications: Member company of NETA.

 

1.       Testing Agency’s Field Supervisor: Certified by NETA to supervise on-site testing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.1                 COPPER BUILDING WIRE

 

  1. Description: Flexible, insulated and uninsulated, drawn copper current-carrying conductor with an overall insulation layer or jacket, or both, rated 600 V or less.

 

  1. Standards:

 

  1. Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and use.
  2. RoHS compliant.
    1. Conductor and Cable Marking: Comply with wire and cable marking according to UL’s “Wire and Cable Marking and Application Guide.”

 

  1. Conductors: Copper, complying with ASTM B 3 for bare annealed copper and with ASTM B 8 for stranded conductors.

 

  1. Conductor Insulation:

 

 

  1. Type THHN and Type THWN-2: Comply with UL 83.
  2. Type THW and Type THW-2: Comply with NEMA WC-70/ICEA S-95-658 and UL 83.
  3. Type UF: Comply with UL 83 and UL 493.
  4. Type XHHW-2: Comply with UL 44.

 

 

2.2                 CONNECTORS AND SPLICES

 

  1. Description: Factory-fabricated connectors, splices, and lugs of size, ampacity rating, material, type, and class for application and service indicated; listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and use.

 

  1. Jacketed Cable Connectors: For steel and aluminum jacketed cables, zinc die-cast with set screws, designed to connect conductors specified in this Section.

 

  1. Lugs: One piece, seamless, designed to terminate conductors specified in this Section.

 

  1. Material: Copper.
  2. Termination: Compression.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 CONDUCTOR MATERIAL APPLICATIONS

 

  1. Feeders: Copper; solid for No. 10 AWG and smaller; stranded for No. 8 AWG and larger.

 

  1. Branch Circuits: Copper. Solid for No. 10 AWG and smaller; stranded for No. 8 AWG and larger.

 

 

 

 

 

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3.2

CONDUCTOR INSULATION AND MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE APPLICATIONS AND WIRING METHODS

A.

Service Entrance: Type THHN/THWN-2, single conductors in raceway.

B.

Feeders Concealed in Ceilings, Walls, Partitions, and Crawlspaces: Type THHN/THWN-2, single conductors in raceway.

C.

Feeders Concealed in Concrete, below Slabs-on-Grade, and Underground: Type THHN/THWN- 2, single conductors in raceway.

D.

Branch Circuits Concealed in Ceilings, Walls, and Partitions: Type THHN/THWN-2, single conductors in raceway.

E.

Branch   Circuits   Concealed    in   Concrete,   below    Slabs-on-Grade,    and         Underground: Type THHN/THWN-2, single conductors in raceway.

3.3

INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

A.

Conceal cables in finished walls, ceilings, and floors unless otherwise indicated.

B.

Complete raceway installation between conductor and cable termination points according to Section 260533 “Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems” prior to pulling conductors and cables.

C.

Use manufacturer-approved pulling compound or lubricant where necessary; compound used must not deteriorate conductor or insulation. Do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended maximum pulling tensions and sidewall pressure values.

D.

Use pulling means, including fish tape, cable, rope, and basket-weave wire/cable grips, that will not damage cables or raceway.

E.

Support cables according to Section 260529 “Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems.”

3.4

CONNECTIONS

A.

Tighten electrical connectors and terminals according to manufacturer’s published torque- tightening values. If manufacturer’s torque values are not indicated, use those specified in UL 486A-486B.

B.

Make splices, terminations, and taps that are compatible with conductor material and that possess equivalent or better mechanical strength and insulation ratings than unspliced conductors.

1.       Use oxide inhibitor in each splice, termination, and tap for aluminum conductors.

C.

Wiring at Outlets: Install conductor at each outlet, with at least 6 inches (150 mm) of slack.

3.5

IDENTIFICATION

A.

Identify and color-code conductors and cables according to Section 260553 “Identification for Electrical Systems.”

 

 

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B.      Identify each spare conductor at each end with identity number and location of other end of conductor, and identify as spare conductor.

 

 

3.6                 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.

 

  1. Testing Agency: Engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.

 

  1. Manufacturer’s Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to test and inspect components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections.

 

  1. Perform tests and inspections.

 

  1. After installing conductors and cables and before electrical circuitry has been energized, test service entrance and feeder conductors for compliance with requirements.

 

  1. Perform each of the following visual and electrical tests:

 

  1. Inspect exposed sections of conductor and cable for physical damage and correct connection according to the single-line diagram.
  2. Test bolted connections for high resistance using one of the following:

 

1)           A low-resistance ohmmeter.

2)           Calibrated torque wrench.

3)           Thermographic survey.

 

  1. Inspect compression-applied connectors for correct cable match and indentation.
  2. Inspect for correct identification.
  3. Inspect cable jacket and condition.
  4. Insulation-resistance test on each conductor for ground and adjacent conductors. Apply a potential of 500-V dc for 300-V rated cable and 1000-V dc for 600-V rated cable for a one-minute duration.
  5. Continuity test on each conductor and cable.
  6. Uniform resistance of parallel conductors.

 

  1. Initial Infrared Scanning: After Substantial Completion, but before Final Acceptance, perform an infrared scan of each splice in conductors No. 3 AWG and larger. Remove box and equipment covers so splices are accessible to portable scanner. Correct deficiencies determined during the scan.

 

  1. Instrument: Use an infrared scanning device designed to measure temperature or to detect significant deviations from normal values. Provide calibration record for device.
  2. Record of Infrared Scanning: Prepare a certified report that identifies switches checked and that describes scanning results. Include notation of deficiencies detected, remedial action taken, and observations after remedial action.

 

  1. Follow-up Infrared Scanning: Perform an additional follow-up infrared scan of each switch 11 months after date of Substantial Completion.

 

  1. Cables will be considered defective if they do not pass tests and inspections.

 

  1. Prepare test and inspection reports to record the following:

 

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  1. Procedures used.
  2. Results that comply with requirements.
    1. Results that do not comply with requirements, and corrective action taken to achieve compliance with requirements.

 

 

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SECTION 26 05 29

 

HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Steel slotted support systems.
  2. Conduit and cable support devices.
    1. Support for conductors in vertical conduit.
    2. Structural steel for fabricated supports and restraints.
    3. Mounting, anchoring, and attachment components, including powder-actuated fasteners, mechanical expansion anchors, concrete inserts, clamps, through bolts, toggle bolts, and hanger rods.
    4. Fabricated metal equipment support assemblies.

 

 

1.3                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product.

 

  1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, and finishes for the following:

 

  1. Slotted support systems, hardware, and accessories.
  2. Clamps.
  3. Hangers.
  4. Sockets.
  5. Eye nuts.
  6. Fasteners.
  7. Anchors.
  8. Saddles.
    1. Brackets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.1                 SUPPORT, ANCHORAGE, AND ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS

 

  1. Steel Slotted Support Systems: Preformed steel channels and angles with minimum 13/32-inch- (10-mm-) diameter holes at a maximum of 8 inches (200 mm) o.c. in at least one surface.
  2. Metallic Coatings: Hot-dip galvanized after fabrication and applied according to MFMA-4.
    1. Nonmetallic Coatings: Manufacturer’s standard PVC, polyurethane, or polyester coating applied according to MFMA-4.

 

  1. Conduit and Cable Support Devices: Steel hangers, clamps, and associated fittings, designed for types and sizes of raceway or cable to be supported.

 

  1. Support for Conductors in Vertical Conduit: Factory-fabricated assembly consisting of threaded body and insulating wedging plug or plugs for nonarmored electrical conductors or cables in riser conduits. Plugs shall have number, size, and shape of conductor gripping pieces as required to suit individual conductors or cables supported. Body shall be made of malleable iron.

 

  1. Structural Steel for Fabricated Supports and Restraints: ASTM A 36/A 36M steel plates, shapes, and bars; black and galvanized.

 

  1. Mounting, Anchoring, and Attachment Components: Items for fastening electrical items or their supports to building surfaces include the following:

 

  1. Powder-Actuated Fasteners: Threaded-steel stud, for use in hardened portland cement concrete, steel, or wood, with tension, shear, and pullout capacities appropriate for supported loads and building materials where used.

 

  1. Mechanical-Expansion Anchors: Insert-wedge-type, zinc-coated steel, for use in hardened portland cement concrete, with tension, shear, and pullout capacities appropriate for supported loads and building materials where used.

 

  1. Concrete Inserts: Steel or malleable-iron, slotted support system units are similar to MSS Type 18 units and comply with MFMA-4 or MSS SP-58.
  2. Clamps for Attachment to Steel Structural Elements: MSS SP-58 units are suitable for attached structural element.
  3. Through Bolts: Structural type, hex head, and high strength. Comply with ASTM A 325.
  4. Toggle Bolts: All-steel springhead type.
  5. Hanger Rods: Threaded steel.

 

 

2.2                 FABRICATED METAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES

 

  1. Description: Welded or bolted structural-steel shapes, shop or field fabricated to fit dimensions of supported equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 APPLICATION

 

  1. Comply with the following standards for application and installation requirements of hangers and supports, except where requirements on Drawings or in this Section are stricter:

 

  1. NECA 1.
  2. NECA 101

 

  1. Maximum Support Spacing and Minimum Hanger Rod Size for Raceways: Space supports for EMT, IMC, and RMC as required by NFPA 70. Minimum rod size shall be 1/4 inch (6 mm) in diameter.

 

  1. Multiple Raceways or Cables: Install trapeze-type supports fabricated with steel slotted support system, sized so capacity can be increased by at least 25percent in future without exceeding specified design load limits.

 

  1. Secure raceways and cables to these supports with two-bolt conduit clamps.

 

  1. Spring-steel clamps designed for supporting single conduits without bolts may be used for 1- 1/2-inch (38-mm) and smaller raceways serving branch circuits and communication systems above suspended ceilings, and for fastening raceways to trapeze supports.

 

 

3.2                 SUPPORT INSTALLATION

 

  1. Comply with NECA 1 and NECA 101 for installation requirements except as specified in this article.

 

  1. Raceway Support Methods: In addition to methods described in NECA 1, EMT IMC and RMC may be supported by openings through structure members, according to NFPA 70.

 

  1. Strength of Support Assemblies: Where not indicated, select sizes of components so strength will be adequate to carry present and future static loads within specified loading limits. Minimum static design load used for strength determination shall be weight of supported components plus 200 lb (90 kg).

 

  1. Drill holes for expansion anchors in concrete at locations and to depths that avoid the need for reinforcing bars.

 

 

3.3                 INSTALLATION OF FABRICATED METAL SUPPORTS

 

  1. Cut, fit, and place miscellaneous metal supports accurately in location, alignment, and elevation to support and anchor electrical materials and equipment.

 

  1. Field Welding: Comply with AWS D1.1/D1.1M.

 

 

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SECTION 26 05 33

 

RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Metal conduits and fittings.
  2. Nonmetallic conduits and fittings.
  3. Surface raceways.
  4. Boxes, enclosures, and cabinets.
  5. Handholes and boxes for exterior underground cabling.

 

 

1.3                 DEFINITIONS

 

  1. GRC: Galvanized rigid steel conduit.

 

  1. IMC: Intermediate metal conduit.

 

 

1.4                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For surface raceways, wireways and fittings, floor boxes, hinged-cover enclosures, and cabinets.

 

  1. Shop Drawings: For custom enclosures and cabinets. Include plans, elevations, sections, and attachment details.

 

 

1.5                 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Coordination Drawings: Conduit routing plans, drawn to scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from installers of items involved:

 

  1. Structural members in paths of conduit groups with common supports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 METAL CONDUITS AND FITTINGS

 

  1. Metal Conduit:
    1. Listing and Labeling: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.
    2. GRC: Comply with ANSI C80.1 and UL 6.
    3. IMC: Comply with ANSI C80.6 and UL 1242.
    4. PVC-Coated Steel Conduit: PVC-coated rigid steel conduit.

 

  1. Comply with NEMA RN 1.
  2. Coating Thickness: 0.040 inch (1 mm), minimum.

 

  1. EMT: Comply with ANSI C80.3 and UL 797.

 

  1. Metal Fittings:
    1. Comply with NEMA FB 1 and UL 514B.
    2. Listing and Labeling: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.
    3. Fittings, General: Listed and labeled for type of conduit, location, and use.
    4. Conduit Fittings for Hazardous (Classified) Locations: Comply with UL 1203 and NFPA 70.
    5. Fittings for EMT:

 

  1. Material: Steel.
  2. Type: Setscrew.

 

  1. Expansion Fittings: PVC or steel to match conduit type, complying with UL 651, rated for environmental conditions where installed, and including flexible external bonding jumper.
  2. Coating for Fittings for PVC-Coated Conduit: Minimum thickness of 0.040 inch (1 mm), with overlapping sleeves protecting threaded joints.

 

  1. Joint Compound for IMC, GRC, or ARC: Approved, as defined in NFPA 70, by authorities having jurisdiction for use in conduit assemblies, and compounded for use to lubricate and protect threaded conduit joints from corrosion and to enhance their conductivity.

 

 

2.2                 NONMETALLIC CONDUITS AND FITTINGS

 

  1. Nonmetallic Conduit:
  2. Listing and Labeling: Nonmetallic conduit shall be listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

 

  1. ENT: Comply with NEMA TC 13 and UL 1653.
  2. RNC: Type EPC-40-PVC, complying with NEMA TC 2 and UL 651 unless otherwise indicated.
  3. LFNC: Comply with UL 1660.
  4. RTRC: Comply with UL 2515A and NEMA TC 14.

 

  1. Nonmetallic Fittings:

 

 

 

 

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  1. Fittings, General: Listed and labeled for type of conduit, location, and use.
  2. Fittings for ENT and RNC: Comply with NEMA TC 3; match to conduit or tubing type and material.

 

  1. Fittings for LFNC: Comply with UL 514B.

 

  1. Solvents and Adhesives: As recommended by conduit manufacturer.

 

 

 

SURFACE RACEWAYS

 

Listing and Labeling: Surface raceways and tele-power poles shall be listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

 

Surface Metal Raceways: Galvanized steel with snap-on covers complying with UL 5.

 

  1. Surface Nonmetallic Raceways: Two- or three-piece construction, complying with UL 5A, and manufactured of rigid PVC with texture and color selected by Architect from manufacturer’s standard colors. Product shall comply with UL 94 V-0 requirements for self-extinguishing characteristics.

 

 

2.3                 HANDHOLES AND BOXES FOR EXTERIOR UNDERGROUND WIRING

 

  1. General Requirements for Handholes and Boxes:

 

  1. Boxes and handholes for use in underground systems shall be designed and identified as defined in NFPA 70, for intended location and application.
  2. Boxes installed in wet areas shall be listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

 

 

2.4                 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL FOR UNDERGROUND ENCLOSURES

 

  1. Handhole and Pull-Box Prototype Test: Test prototypes of handholes and boxes for compliance with SCTE 77. Strength tests shall be for specified tier ratings of products supplied.

 

  1. Tests of materials shall be performed by an independent testing agency.
  2. Strength tests of complete boxes and covers shall be by either an independent testing agency or manufacturer. A qualified registered professional engineer shall certify tests by manufacturer.
  3. Testing machine pressure gages shall have current calibration certification complying with ISO 9000 and ISO 10012 and traceable to NIST standards.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 RACEWAY APPLICATION

 

  1. Outdoors: Apply raceway products as specified below unless otherwise indicated:

 

 

 

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  1. Exposed Conduit: GRC.
    1. Concealed Conduit, Aboveground: 40-PVC.
    2. Underground Conduit: RNC, Type EPC-40-PVC.

 

  1. Indoors: Apply raceway products as specified below unless otherwise indicated:

 

  1. Exposed, Not Subject to Physical Damage: EMT.
  2. Exposed, Not Subject to Severe Physical Damage: EMT.
  3. Exposed and Subject to Severe Physical Damage: GRC .

 

  1. Concealed in Ceilings and Interior Walls and Partitions: EMT.
    1. Connection to Vibrating Equipment (Including Transformers and Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electric Solenoid, or Motor-Driven Equipment): FMC, except use LFMC in damp or wet locations.
    2. Damp or Wet Locations: GRC.
    3. Boxes and Enclosures: NEMA 250, Type 1, except use NEMA 250, Type 4 in institutional and commercial kitchens and damp or wet locations.

 

  1. Minimum Raceway Size: 3/4-inch (21-mm) trade size.

 

  1. Raceway Fittings: Compatible with raceways and suitable for use and location.

 

  1. Rigid and Intermediate Steel Conduit: Use threaded rigid steel conduit fittings unless otherwise indicated. Comply with NEMA FB 2.10.
    1. PVC Externally Coated, Rigid Steel Conduits: Use only fittings listed for use with this type of conduit. Patch and seal all joints, nicks, and scrapes in PVC coating after installing conduits and fittings. Use sealant recommended by fitting manufacturer and apply in thickness and number of coats recommended by manufacturer.
    2. EMT: Use setscrew or compression fittings. Comply with NEMA FB 2.10.
      1. Flexible Conduit: Use only fittings listed for use with flexible conduit. Comply with NEMA FB 2.20.

 

  1. Install nonferrous conduit or tubing for circuits operating above 60 Hz. Where aluminum raceways are installed for such circuits and pass through concrete, install in nonmetallic sleeve.

 

  1. Do not install aluminum conduits, boxes, or fittings in contact with concrete or earth.

 

  1. Install surface raceways only where indicated on Drawings.

 

  1. Do not install nonmetallic conduit where ambient temperature exceeds 120 deg F (49 deg C).

 

 

3.2                 INSTALLATION

 

  1. Comply with NECA 1 and NECA 101 for installation requirements except where requirements on Drawings or in this article are stricter. Comply with NECA 102 for aluminum conduits. Comply with NFPA 70 limitations for types of raceways allowed in specific occupancies and number of floors.

 

  1. Keep raceways at least 6 inches (150 mm) away from parallel runs of flues and steam or hot- water pipes. Install horizontal raceway runs above water and steam piping.

 

  1. Complete raceway installation before starting conductor installation.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Comply with requirements in Section 260529 “Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems” for hangers and supports.

 

  1. Arrange stub-ups so curved portions of bends are not visible above finished slab.

 

  1. Install no more than the equivalent of three 90-degree bends in any conduit run except for control wiring conduits, for which fewer bends are allowed. Support within 12 inches (300 mm) of changes in direction.

 

  1. Conceal conduit and EMT within finished walls, ceilings, and floors unless otherwise indicated. Install conduits parallel or perpendicular to building lines.

 

  1. Support conduit within 12 inches (300 mm) of enclosures to which attached.

 

  1. Stub-ups to Above Recessed Ceilings:

 

  1. Use EMT, IMC, or RMC for raceways.
  2. Use a conduit bushing or insulated fitting to terminate stub-ups not terminated in hubs or in an enclosure.

 

  1. Threaded Conduit Joints, Exposed to Wet, Damp, Corrosive, or Outdoor Conditions: Apply listed compound to threads of raceway and fittings before making up joints. Follow compound manufacturer’s written instructions.

 

  1. Coat field-cut threads on PVC-coated raceway with a corrosion-preventing conductive compound prior to assembly.

 

  1. Raceway Terminations at Locations Subject to Moisture or Vibration: Use insulating bushings to protect conductors including conductors smaller than No. 4 AWG.

 

  1. Terminate threaded conduits into threaded hubs or with locknuts on inside and outside of boxes or cabinets. Install bushings on conduits up to 1-1/4-inch (35mm) trade size and insulated throat metal bushings on 1-1/2-inch (41-mm) trade size and larger conduits terminated with locknuts. Install insulated throat metal grounding bushings on service conduits.

 

  1. Install raceways square to the enclosure and terminate at enclosures with locknuts. Install locknuts hand tight plus 1/4 turn more.

 

  1. Do not rely on locknuts to penetrate nonconductive coatings on enclosures. Remove coatings in the locknut area prior to assembling conduit to enclosure to assure a continuous ground path.

 

  1. Cut conduit perpendicular to the length. For conduits 2-inch (53-mm) trade size and larger, use roll cutter or a guide to make cut straight and perpendicular to the length.

 

  1. Install pull wires in empty raceways. Use polypropylene or monofilament plastic line with not less than 200-lb (90-kg) tensile strength. Leave at least 12 inches (300 mm) of slack at each end of pull wire. Cap underground raceways designated as spare above grade alongside raceways in use.

 

  1. Surface Raceways:

 

  1. Install surface raceway with a minimum 2-inch (50-mm) radius control at bend points.
  2. Secure surface raceway with screws or other anchor-type devices at intervals not exceeding 48 inches (1200 mm) and with no less than two supports per straight raceway

 

 

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section. Support surface raceway according to manufacturer’s written instructions. Tape and glue are not acceptable support methods.

 

  1. Install raceway sealing fittings at accessible locations according to NFPA 70 and fill them with listed sealing compound. For concealed raceways, install each fitting in a flush steel box with a blank cover plate having a finish similar to that of adjacent plates or surfaces. Install raceway sealing fittings according to NFPA 70.

 

  1. Install devices to seal raceway interiors at accessible locations. Locate seals so no fittings or boxes are between the seal and the following changes of environments. Seal the interior of all raceways at the following points:

 

  1. Where conduits pass from warm to cold locations, such as boundaries of refrigerated spaces.
  2. Where an underground service raceway enters a building or structure.
  3. Where otherwise required by NFPA 70.

 

  1. Comply with manufacturer’s written instructions for solvent welding RNC and fittings.

 

  1. Expansion-Joint Fittings:

 

  1. Install in each run of aboveground RNC that is located where environmental temperature change may exceed 30 deg F (17 deg C) and that has straight-run length that exceeds 25 feet (7.6 m). Install in each run of aboveground RMCconduit that is located where environmental temperature change may exceed 100 deg F (55 deg C) and that has straight-run length that exceeds 100 feet (30 m).
  2. Install type and quantity of fittings that accommodate temperature change listed for each of the following locations:

 

  1. Outdoor Locations Not Exposed to Direct Sunlight: 125 deg F (70 deg C) temperature change.
  2. Outdoor Locations Exposed to Direct Sunlight: 155 deg F (86 deg C) temperature change.
  3. Indoor Spaces Connected with Outdoors without Physical Separation: 125 deg F (70 deg C) temperature change.

 

  1. Install fitting(s) that provide expansion and contraction for at least 0.00041 inch per foot of length of straight run per deg F (0.06 mm per meter of length of straight run per deg C) of temperature change for PVC conduits. Install fitting(s) that provide expansion and contraction for at least 0.000078 inch per foot of length of straight run per deg F (0.0115 mm per meter of length of straight run per deg C) of temperature change for metal conduits.
    1. Install expansion fittings at all locations where conduits cross building or structure expansion joints.
    2. Install each expansion-joint fitting with position, mounting, and piston setting selected according to manufacturer’s written instructions for conditions at specific location at time of installation. Install conduit supports to allow for expansion movement.

 

  1. Mount boxes at heights indicated on Drawings. If mounting heights of boxes are not individually indicated, give priority to ADA requirements. Install boxes with height measured to top of box unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. Recessed Boxes in Masonry Walls: Saw-cut opening for box in center of cell of masonry block, and install box flush with surface of wall. Prepare block surfaces to provide a flat surface for a raintight connection between box and cover plate or supported equipment and box.

 

 

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  1. Horizontally separate boxes mounted on opposite sides of walls so they are not in the same vertical channel.

 

  1. Locate boxes so that cover or plate will not span different building finishes.

 

AA.    Support boxes of three gangs or more from more than one side by spanning two framing members or mounting on brackets specifically designed for the purpose.

 

BB.    Fasten junction and pull boxes to or support from building structure. Do not support boxes by conduits.

 

CC.    Set metal floor boxes level and flush with finished floor surface.

 

DD.    Set nonmetallic floor boxes level. Trim after installation to fit flush with finished floor surface.

 

 

3.3                 INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND CONDUIT

 

  1. Direct-Buried Conduit:
  2. After installing conduit, backfill and compact. Start at tie-in point, and work toward end of conduit run, leaving conduit at end of run free to move with expansion and contraction as temperature changes during this process. Firmly hand tamp backfill around conduit to provide maximum supporting strength. After placing controlled backfill to within 12 inches (300 mm) of finished grade, make final conduit connection at end of run and complete backfilling with normal compaction as specified in Section 312000 “Earth Moving.”
    1. Install manufactured duct elbows for stub-ups at poles and equipment and at building entrances through floor unless otherwise indicated. Encase elbows for stub-up ducts throughout length of elbow.
    2. Install manufactured rigid steel conduit elbows for stub-ups at poles and equipment and at building entrances through floor.

 

  1. Couple steel conduits to ducts with adapters designed for this purpose, and encase coupling with 3 inches (75 mm) of concrete for a minimum of 12 inches (300 mm) on each side of the coupling.
  2. For stub-ups at equipment mounted on outdoor concrete bases and where conduits penetrate building foundations, extend steel conduit horizontally a minimum of 60 inches (1500 mm) from edge of foundation or equipment base. Install insulated grounding bushings on terminations at equipment.

 

  1. Warning Planks: Bury warning planks approximately 12 inches (300 mm) above direct- buried conduits but a minimum of 6 inches (150 mm) below grade. Align planks along centerline of conduit.
    1. Underground Warning Tape: Comply with requirements in Section 260553 “Identification for Electrical Systems.”

 

 

3.4                 INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND HANDHOLES AND BOXES

 

  1. Install handholes and boxes level and plumb and with orientation and depth coordinated with connecting conduits to minimize bends and deflections required for proper entrances.

 

  1. Unless otherwise indicated, support units on a level bed of crushed stone or gravel, graded from 1/2-inch (12.5-mm) sieve to No. 4 (4.75-mm) sieve and compacted to same density as adjacent undisturbed earth.

 

 

 

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  1. Elevation: In paved areas, set so cover surface will be flush with finished grade. Set covers of other enclosures 1 inch (25 mm) above finished grade.

 

  1. Install removable hardware, including pulling eyes, cable stanchions, cable arms, and insulators, as required for installation and support of cables and conductors and as indicated. Select arm lengths to be long enough to provide spare space for future cables but short enough to preserve adequate working clearances in enclosure.

 

  1. Field-cut openings for conduits according to enclosure manufacturer’s written instructions. Cut wall of enclosure with a tool designed for material to be cut. Size holes for terminating fittings to be used, and seal around penetrations after fittings are installed.

 

 

3.5                 FIRESTOPPING

 

  1. Install firestopping at penetrations of fire-rated floor and wall assemblies.

 

 

3.6                 PROTECTION

 

  1. Protect coatings, finishes, and cabinets from damage and deterioration.

 

  1. Repair damage to galvanized finishes with zinc-rich paint recommended by manufacturer.
  2. Repair damage to PVC coatings or paint finishes with matching touchup coating recommended by manufacturer.

 

 

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SECTION 26 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:

 

  1. Color and legend requirements for raceways, conductors, and warning labels and signs.
  2. Labels.
    1. Bands and tubes.
    2. Tapes and stencils.
    3. Tags.
    4. Signs.
      1. Cable ties.
      2. Paint for identification.
      3. Fasteners for labels and signs.

 

 

1.3                 ACTION SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For each type of product.

 

  1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, and finishes for electrical identification products.

 

  1. Samples: For each type of label and sign to illustrate composition, size, colors, lettering style, mounting provisions, and graphic features of identification products.

 

  1. Identification Schedule: For each piece of electrical equipment and electrical system components to be an index of nomenclature for electrical equipment and system components used in identification signs and labels. Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

 

2.1                 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Comply with ASME A13.1

 

  1. Comply with NFPA 70.

 

 

 

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  1. Comply with 29 CFR 1910.144 and 29 CFR 1910.145.

 

  1. Comply with ANSI Z535.4 for safety signs and labels.

 

  1. Adhesive-attached labeling materials, including label stocks, laminating adhesives, and inks used by label printers, shall comply with UL 969.

 

 

2.2                 COLOR AND LEGEND REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Raceways and Cables Carrying Circuits at 600 V or Less:

 

  1. Black letters on an orange field] <Insert color scheme>.
    1. Legend: Indicate voltage and system.

 

  1. Color-Coding for Phase- and Voltage-Level Identification, 600 V or Less: Use colors listed below for ungrounded service feeder and branch-circuit conductors.

 

  1. Color shall be factory applied or field applied for sizes larger than No. 8 AWG if authorities having jurisdiction permit.
  2. Colors for 208/120-V Circuits:

 

  1. Phase A: Black.
  2. Phase B: Red.
  3. Phase C: Blue.

 

  1. Colors for 240-V Circuits:

 

  1. Phase A: Black.
  2. Phase B: Red.

 

  1. Colors for 480/277-V Circuits:

 

  1. Phase A: Brown.
  2. Phase B: Orange.
  3. Phase C: Yellow.

 

  1. Color for Neutral: White.
  2. Color for Equipment Grounds:Green.
  3. Colors for Isolated Grounds: Green with white stripe.

 

  1. Raceways and Cables Carrying Circuits at More Than 600 V:

 

  1. Black letters on an orange field.
  2. Legend: “DANGER – CONCEALED HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING.”

 

  1. Warning Label Colors:

 

  1. Identify system voltage with black letters on an orange background.

 

  1. Warning labels and signs shall include, but are not limited to, the following legends:

 

  1. Multiple Power Source Warning: “DANGER – ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD – EQUIPMENT HAS MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES.”

 

 

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  1. Workspace Clearance Warning: “WARNING – OSHA REGULATION – AREA IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAR FOR 36 INCHES (915 MM).”

 

  1. Equipment Identification Labels:

 

  1. Black letters on a white field.

 

 

2.3                 LABELS

 

  1. Vinyl Wraparound Labels: Preprinted, flexible labels laminated with a clear, weather- and chemical-resistant coating and matching wraparound clear adhesive tape for securing label ends.

 

  1. Snap-around Labels: Slit, pretensioned, flexible, preprinted, color-coded acrylic sleeves, with diameters sized to suit diameters and that stay in place by gripping action.

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Wraparound Labels: Preprinted 3-mil- (0.08-mm-) thick, polyesterflexible label with acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    1. Self-Lamination: Clear; UV-, weather- and chemical-resistant; self-laminating, protective shield over the legend. Labels sized such that the clear shield overlaps the entire printed legend.
    2. Marker for Labels: Permanent, waterproof, black ink marker recommended by tag manufacturer.
    3. Marker for Labels: Machine-printed, permanent, waterproof, black ink recommended by printer manufacturer.

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Labels: Polyester, thermal, transfer-printed, 3-mil- (0.08-mm-) thick, multicolor, weather- and UV-resistant, pressure-sensitive adhesive labels, configured for intended use and location.
  2. Minimum Nominal Size:

 

  1. 1-1/2 by 6 inches (37 by 150 mm) for raceway and conductors.
  2. 3-1/2 by 5 inches (76 by 127 mm) for equipment.
  3. As required by authorities having jurisdiction.

 

 

2.4                 TAPES AND STENCILS

 

  1. Underground-Line Warning Tape:
  2. Tape:

 

  1. Recommended by manufacturer for the method of installation and suitable to identify and locate underground electrical and communications utility lines.
    1. Printing on tape shall be permanent and shall not be damaged by burial operations.
    2. Tape material and ink shall be chemically inert and not subject to degradation when exposed to acids, alkalis, and other destructive substances commonly found in soils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.5                 CABLE TIES

 

  1. General-Purpose Cable Ties: Fungus inert, self-extinguishing, one piece, self-locking, and Type 6/6 nylon.

 

  1. Minimum Width: 3/16 inch (5 mm).
  2. Tensile Strength at 73 Deg F (23 Deg C) according to ASTM D 638: 12,000 psi (82.7 MPa).
  3. Temperature Range: Minus 40 to plus 185 deg F (Minus 40 to plus 85 deg C).
  4. Color: Black, except where used for color-coding.

 

  1. Plenum-Rated Cable Ties: Self-extinguishing, UV stabilized, one piece, and self-locking.

 

  1. Minimum Width: 3/16 inch (5 mm).
  2. Tensile Strength at 73 Deg F (23 Deg C) according to ASTM D 638: 7000 psi (48.2 MPa).
  3. UL 94 Flame Rating: 94V-0.
  4. Temperature Range: Minus 50 to plus 284 deg F (Minus 46 to plus 140 deg C).
    1. Color: Black.

 

 

2.6                 MISCELLANEOUS IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS

 

  1. Paint: Comply with requirements in painting Sections for paint materials and application requirements. Retain paint system applicable for surface material and location (exterior or interior).

 

  1. Fasteners for Labels and Signs: Self-tapping, stainless-steel screws or stainless-steel machine screws with nuts and flat and lock washers.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                 PREPARATION

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Identification Products: Before applying electrical identification products, clean substrates of substances that could impair bond, using materials and methods recommended by manufacturer of identification product.

 

 

3.2                 INSTALLATION

 

  1. Verify and coordinate identification names, abbreviations, colors, and other features with requirements in other Sections requiring identification applications, Drawings, Shop Drawings, manufacturer’s wiring diagrams, and operation and maintenance manual. Use consistent designations throughout Project.

 

  1. Verify identity of each item before installing identification products.

 

  1. Coordinate identification with Project Drawings, manufacturer’s wiring diagrams, and operation and maintenance manual.

 

  1. Apply identification devices to surfaces that require finish after completing finish work.

 

 

 

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  1. Install signs with approved legend to facilitate proper identification, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems and connected items.

 

  1. System Identification for Raceways and Cables under 600 V: Identification shall completely encircle cable or conduit. Place identification of two-color markings in contact, side by side.

 

  1. Secure tight to surface of conductor, cable, or raceway.

 

  1. Elevated Components: Increase sizes of labels, signs, and letters to those appropriate for viewing from the floor.

 

  1. Vinyl Wraparound Labels:

 

  1. Secure tight to surface of raceway or cable at a location with high visibility and accessibility.
  2. Attach labels that are not self-adhesive type with clear vinyl tape, with adhesive appropriate to the location and substrate.

 

  1. Snap-around Labels: Secure tight to surface at a location with high visibility and accessibility.

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Wraparound Labels: Secure tight to surface at a location with high visibility and accessibility.

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Labels:

 

  1. On each item, install unique designation label that is consistent with wiring diagrams, schedules, and operation and maintenance manual.
  2. Unless otherwise indicated, provide a single line of text with 1/2-inch- (13-mm-) high letters on 1-1/2-inch- (38-mm-) high label; where two lines of text are required, use labels 2 inches (50 mm) high.

 

  1. Snap-around Color-Coding Bands: Secure tight to surface at a location with high visibility and accessibility.

 

  1. Heat-Shrink, Preprinted Tubes: Secure tight to surface at a location with high visibility and accessibility.

 

  1. Marker Tapes: Secure tight to surface at a location with high visibility and accessibility.

 

  1. Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tape: Secure tight to surface at a location with high visibility and accessibility.

 

  1. Field-Applied, Color-Coding Conductor Tape: Apply in half-lapped turns for a minimum distance of 6 inches (150 mm) where splices or taps are made. Apply last two turns of tape with no tension to prevent possible unwinding.

 

  1. Tape and Stencil: Comply with requirements in painting Sections for surface preparation and paint application.

 

  1. Floor Marking Tape: Apply stripes to finished surfaces following manufacturer’s written instructions.

 

  1. Underground Line Warning Tape:

 

 

 

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  1. During backfilling of trenches, install continuous underground-line warning tape directly above cable or raceway at 6 to 8 inches (150 to 200 mm) below finished grade. Use multiple tapes where width of multiple lines installed in a common trench or concrete envelope exceeds 16 inches (400 mm) overall.
  2. Limit use of underground-line warning tape to direct-buried cables.
  3. Install underground-line warning tape for direct-buried cables and cables in raceways.

 

  1. Cable Ties: General purpose, for attaching tags, except as listed below:

 

  1. Outdoors: UV-stabilized nylon.
    1. In Spaces Handling Environmental Air: Plenum rated.

 

 

3.3                 IDENTIFICATION SCHEDULE

 

  1. Install identification materials and devices at locations for most convenient viewing without interference with operation and maintenance of equipment. Install access doors or panels to provide view of identifying devices.

 

  1. Identify conductors, cables, and terminals in enclosures and at junctions, terminals, pull points, and locations of high visibility. Identify by system and circuit designation.

 

  1. Accessible Raceways and Metal-Clad Cables, 600 V or Less, for Service, Feeder, and Branch Circuits, More Than 30 A and 120 V to Ground: Identify with self-adhesive raceway labels.

 

  1. Locate identification at changes in direction, at penetrations of walls and floors, at 50-foot (15-m) maximum intervals in straight runs, and at 25-foot (7.6-m) maximum intervals in congested areas.

 

  1. Power-Circuit Conductor Identification, 600 V or Less: For conductors in vaults, pull and junction boxes, manholes, and handholes, use vinyl wraparound labels to identify the phase.

 

  1. Locate identification at changes in direction, at penetrations of walls and floors, at 50-foot (15-m) maximum intervals in straight runs, and at 25-foot (7.6-m) maximum intervals in congested areas.

 

  1. Control-Circuit Conductor Identification: For conductors and cables in pull and junction boxes, manholes, and handholes, useself-adhesive labels with the conductor or cable designation, origin, and destination.

 

  1. Locations of Underground Lines: Underground-line warning tape for power, lighting, communication, and control wiring and optical-fiber cable.

 

 

 

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SECTION 31 10 00 SITE CLEARING

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

Geotechnical Report.

 

SUMMARY

 

Section Includes:

 

Clearing and grubbing of existing site vegetation.

 

Demolition and removal of above- and below-grade site hardscape and surface improvements.

 

Removal or abandonment of site utilities.

 

Disposal of material from clearing, grubbing, and demolition in approved off-site disposal areas.

 

Backfilling of voids and excavations resulting from site clearing.

 

Related Sections:

 

Requirements provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction for Construction Waste Management & Disposal

 

Requirements provided by Owner and authorities having jurisdiction for Removal and Salvage of Construction Materials

 

SUBMITTALS

 

Comply with requirements of Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

 

Pre-demolition Photographs: Photograph or video existing conditions of adjoining public right-of-way, site improvements, adjacent properties, and existing vegetation and trees to remain that might be misconstrued as damage caused by site clearing operations.

 

Submit photographs or video before beginning Work.

 

Schedule of Site Clearing Activities: Indicate the following:

 

Detailed sequence of site clearing and removal work, with starting and ending dates for each activity.

 

 

 

 

Interruption of Utility Services: Indicate how long utility services will be interrupted.

 

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

 

Work Plan: Indicate sequence of work, access to site, routes to be used by trucks and other vehicles, location of site parking and other vehicles, location of site parking and staging areas and locations of fences and barricades.

 

Proposed Protection Measures: Submit informational report, including drawings, indicating measures proposed for protecting individuals and property, environmental protection, dust control, and noise control.

 

Indicate proposed locations and construction of barriers.

 

Air Quality: Submit Demolition notification form to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and receive a J# prior to commencing work.

 

Submit notification to BAAQMD at least 10 working days prior to commencement of demolition.

 

Record Drawings: Identifying and accurately showing locations of capped utilities and other subsurface structural, electrical, and mechanical structures.

 

MATERIAL OWNERSHIP

 

Except for stripped topsoil and other materials indicated to be stockpiled or otherwise remain Owner’s property, cleared materials shall become Contractor’s property and shall be removed from the Project Site.

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

Perform work in accordance with Section 704 of the CCSF Standard Specifications.

 

Perform work in accordance with City of San Francisco Regulations and CAL-OSHA and ANSI Standards.

 

PROJECT CONDITIONS

 

Traffic: Minimize interference with adjoining roads, streets, walks, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities during site-clearing operations.

 

Do not close or obstruct streets, walks, or other adjacent occupied or used facilities without permission from Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

 

Provide alternate routes around closed or obstructed traffic ways if required by Owner or authorities having jurisdiction.

 

Do not commence site clearing operations until temporary erosion and sedimentation control and tree protection measures are in place.

 

 

 

 

Field Measurements: The Drawings have been developed from the survey information available to the Landscape Architect, some variation and adjustment may be required. Stake areas and utilities to be cleared and obtain the approval of the Owner’s Representative prior to starting clearing operations.

 

Provide periodic inspection of work uncovered by clearing operations to determine if there are any unidentified items, including materials or substances whose physical properties have not been previously characterized or identified. Immediately report any such discrepancies to the Owner’s Representative.

 

If at any time the Contractor believes that conditions in the field vary from conditions shown on the Drawings and affect the Contractor’s ability to execute the Work, immediately inform the Owner’s Representative and stop work in the area. The Owner’s Representative will provide instructions for proceeding in the area where the Contractor has stopped work. If the Contractor is required to stop work in an area, he shall proceed with execution of the Work in all other areas as required by the Contract Documents.

 

Comply with the requirements of Section 015639 – Temporary Tree Protection and Plant Protection and tree protection drawings prepared by the Landscape Architect.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

SOIL MATERIALS FOR EXCAVATION BACKFILL

 

Soil Material Requirements: satisfactory native material or import material complying with the requirements of Section 714 of the CCSF Standard Specifications.

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

EXAMINATION

 

Verify existing trees and plant life designated to remain are clearly identified.

 

Verify stockpile locations for placing salvaged or recycled materials are appropriate and sufficient.

 

PREPARATION

 

Do not begin work until fences, barricades, erosion-sediment control measures, warning signs, and other traffic and pedestrian control devices are installed.

 

Provide and maintain all temporary measures to control dust, noise, air quality, erosion and sediment and waste control in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Local Code and Regulations, Project SWPPP, and mitigation monitoring and reporting program.

 

Call the USA North, the Underground Service Alert network, at 1–800–227–2600 at least two working days before performing Work.

 

Request underground utilities to be located and marked within and surrounding site clearing areas.

 

 

 

 

PROTECTION

 

Locate, identify, and protect utilities indicated to remain.

 

Existing Waterproofing System: Protect existing waterproofing within on-structure planting areas. Site clearing operations are not to be undertaken within one-foot of existing waterproofing surfaces.

 

Tree Protection: Protect existing trees identified to remain on the Landscape Architect’s Tree Protection Plan and in accordance with Section 015639 – Temporary Tree Protection and Plant Protection.

 

Repair or replace in kind or better trees, shrubs, and other vegetation indicated to remain that are damaged by construction operations in a manner approved by Owner’s Representative.

 

Temporary Protection: Erect temporary protection, such as walks, fences, railings, canopies, and covered passageways, where required by authorities having jurisdiction or as indicated on the Drawings.

 

Protect existing site improvements, appurtenances, and landscaping to remain.

 

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

 

Provide protection to ensure safe passage of people around site clearing area and to and from occupied portions of adjacent buildings and structures.

 

Temporary walks and passageways shall conform to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.

 

Protect bench marks, survey control points, and existing structures from damage or displacement.

 

REMOVAL OF EXISTING UTILITIES

 

Notify authorities owning or having jurisdiction over utilities running to or across areas to be affected by site clearing operations.

 

Utilities to be disconnected: Have utility services disconnected in accordance with the requirements of the utility owner.

 

Interrupting Existing Utilities: 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:

 

Notify Owner’s Representative not less than five days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Excavate for and completely remove underground utilities indicated to be removed on the Drawings.

 

Notify Owner’s Representative immediately if utilities not shown on the Drawings or in the Site survey that may impede the Work are found in the Project Area.

 

Cap and abandon utilities at property line in accordance with utility provider’s requirements.

 

Sewers Abandoned In-Place: Existing sewers greater than three feet below final finished grade and not in conflict with future improvements may be abandoned in-place in the following manner:

 

12 inches or greater in diameter: Fill abandoned section with cement slurry grout containing at least two sacks of cement per cubic yard of mixture. Fill in accordance with Section 302.06 of the CCSF Standard Specifications.

 

Less than 12 inches in Diameter: Plug all open ends with brick and mortar of concrete in accordance with Section 302.05 of the CCSF Standard Specifications.

 

Decommission underground storage tanks in accordance with governing jurisdiction requirements.

 

REMOVAL OF SITE HARDSCAPE AND MINOR STRUCTURES

 

Remove existing above- and below-grade improvements as indicated and necessary to facilitate new construction.

 

Remove slabs, paving, curbs, gutters, and aggregate base as indicated.

 

Unless existing full-depth joints coincide with line of demolition, neatly saw-cut along line of existing pavement to remain before removing adjacent existing pavement. Saw-cut faces vertically.

 

Paint cut ends of steel reinforcement in concrete to remain with two coats of antirust coating, following coating manufacturer’s written instructions. Keep paint off surfaces that will remain exposed.

 

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

 

Clearing: Cut, remove, and dispose of all trees, bushes, shrubs, stumps, fallen timber, brush, refuse, trash, fencing, and other incidental materials from the Project Site.

 

Do not remove trees, shrubs, and other vegetation indicated to remain.

 

Use only hand methods for grubbing within protection zones.

 

Grubbing: Remove and dispose of all stumps, roots larger than one-inch diameter, and matted roots from the Project Site.

 

 

 

 

Grind down stumps and remove roots, obstructions, and debris to a depth of two feet below exposed subgrade.

 

Grub borrow areas to the extent necessary to obtain material free of stumps and roots.

 

Completely remove woody and ancillary roots and pieces of roots of ivy and any other root-sprouting plants from soil to a depth of 12”.

 

After building, utility, and site hardscape demolition and removal work is completed to the satisfaction of the Owner’s Representative, grub the demolished areas to a minimum depth of two feet to remove all remaining piping, roots, large rocks, and other incidental rubble.

 

TOPSOIL STRIPPING

 

Topsoil Stripping, Handling, and Stockpiling: Comply with the requirements of Section 32 91 15 Landscape Soils on Structure and the Landscape Architect’s Drawings.

 

BACKFILL

 

Completely backfill voids resulting from clearing and grubbing and demolition or removal of utilities, structures, and site hardscape.

 

Areas to be backfilled shall be free of standing water and unsuitable material prior to backfill placement.

 

Place backfill in lifts not exceeding eight inches in loose depth and compact to 95 percent relative compaction.

 

Grade surface of filled areas to match adjacent grades and slope to provide surface drainage.

 

MATERIAL SALVAGE AND REUSE

 

Salvage and stockpile designated items in locations approved by Owner’s Representative.

 

Stage reusable materials at designated stockpile locations separated by intended usage and source.

 

Do not mix with imported construction materials or materials intended for other usages.

 

Debris obtained from grubbing maybe reused if it meets the specific requirements for the intended usages:

 

Topsoil: Conform to the requirements of Section 329113 – Soil Preparation.

 

 

 

 

MATERIAL RECYCLING

 

Strip, process, and stockpile existing paving materials for reuse on-site as directed by Owner’s Representative.

 

Removed concrete paving, curbs, and miscellaneous Portland cement concrete, shall be:

 

Crushed to meet CCSF Aggregate Base requirements and stockpiled at designated locations, or

 

Crushed to meet Section 2.1 of these Specifications and stockpiled at designated locations.

 

Stockpiled reclaimed satisfactory soil material, either recycled from crushing concrete or asphalt pavement, may be reused as Satisfactory Soil Material, provided it meets the requirements of the CCSF Standard Specifications

 

Debris obtained from site clearing and lawn and turf removal shall be recycled or composted where possible.

 

Debris obtained from tree removal shall be chipped and delivered to a cogeneration plant as fuel where feasible.

 

Recycle the maximum amount of recyclable materials to divert waste disposing to landfill. Refer to Section 017419 – Construction and Demolition Waste Management for details.

 

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS AND WASTE MATERIALS

 

Recycle or compost site cleared material where possible in accordance with Section 024200 – Removal and Salvage of Construction Materials. Dispose of remaining vegetation and debris in accordance with Section 017419 – Construction Waste Management and Disposal.

 

Remove surplus soil material, unsuitable topsoil, obstructions, demolished materials, and waste materials including trash and debris, and legally dispose of them off Owner’s property.

 

Continuously clean-up and remove waste materials from site. Do not allow materials to accumulate on site.

 

Burning or burying materials on site is prohibited. Leave site in clean condition.

 

REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

 

Repair or replace in kind or better existing surfaces, structures, and improvements to remain that are damaged by demolition Work as required by the Inspector.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

 

2/26/2021                                                                        31 10 00 – 7                                                                                        Site Clearing

 

 

32 01 90

LANDSCAPE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                 RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 

1.2                 SUMMARY

 

  1. Work Included: Provide continuous Landscape Maintenance, complete as specified during progress of the work, after installation, and for a minimum period of 180 days after owner/landscape architect certification of Substantial Completion, and as required by warranty and part 3.8, Termination of the Maintenance Period.

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 32 84 00: Irrigation
    2. Section 32 90 00: Planting
    3. Section 32 91 19: Landscape Grading

 

1.3                 REFERENCES

 

  1. University of California Cooperative Extension Publications:
    1. “Fertilizing Woody Plants”, Leaflet #2958, Sept. 1979.
    2. “Pruning Landscape Trees”, Leaflet #2574, Jan. 1979.

 

  1. “Arboriculture: Care of Trees, Shrubs and Vines in the Landscape” by Richard W. Harris, Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1983.

 

1.4                 SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Quality Control Submittals:
    1. Schedule of maintenance operations and monthly status. Report to include list of:
      1. Equipment and materials proposed for the job.
      2. Schedule/program for irrigation controller.
      3. Water audit test reports
      4. Licenses, permits and insurances required by municipality, the State of California or Federal government pertaining to maintenance work.
      5. Monthly record of all herbicides, insecticides and disease control chemicals used for the project.
      6. Written application recommendation by a licensed agricultural pest control advisor for all weed, pest and disease controls restricted by the Director of Agriculture proposed for this work.
      7. Schedule of recommended annual fertilizer and soil conditioning program provided by Soils Testing Lab based on plant schedule.

 

  1. Project Closeout Submittal: Include in a single, 3-ring binder a landscape maintenance manual containing an indexed collection of all schedules, records and permits listed above, as well as a documentation of accepted condition of planting and irrigation at Final Acceptance.

 

1.5                 QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Qualifications:

 

 

  1. Licensing Requirements: Contractor shall possess a State of California Landscape Contractor license and must meet the State of California licensing for application of herbicides.
  2. Experience: The landscape Contractor or maintenance sub-Contractor shall have a full-time employee assigned to the job as foreman for the duration of the contract. He/she shall have a minimum of four (4) years experience in landscape maintenance supervision, with experience or training in turf management, entomology, pest control, soils, fertilizers and plant identification.
  3. Labor Force: The landscape maintenance labor force shall be thoroughly familiar with, and trained in, the work to be accomplished and shall perform the task in a competent efficient manner acceptable to the Owner.
  4. Arborist – The Landscape Contractor or maintenance sub-Contractor shall retain a licensed Arborist.

 

  1. Requirements:
    1. Supervision: The foreman shall directly supervise the work force at all times. Notify Owner of all changes in supervision.
    2. Identification: Provide proper identification at all times for landscape maintenance firm’s vehicles and labor force. Be uniformly dressed in a manner satisfactory to the Owner.
    3. Arborist shall make a minimum of two inspections with written reports.

 

1.6                 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

 

  1. Site Visit: At beginning of maintenance period, visit and walk the site with the Owner’s representative to clarify scope of work and understand existing project/site conditions.

 

  1. Documentation of Conditions: Document general condition of existing trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers and lawn recording all plant materials that are healthy, thriving, damaged, dead or dying.

 

  1. The Contractor shall provide adequate protection for all work until completion and final acceptance. Contractor shall take particular precautions to protect existing fencing, streetlights, electroliers, signs, underground utilities, site furnishings, and planting. All damaged stained or disturbed items shall be replaced or repaired at the expense of the Contractor and to the satisfaction of the Districts representative prior to final acceptance.

 

  1. Irrigation System: Document general condition of existing and new irrigation system including water meter for connection to irrigation system. Prior to the start of the maintenance period, the Contractor shall inspect the entire irrigation system and report any damage or incorrect operation to the Districts Representative. Any damage or malfunctions not reported at this time shall become the responsibly of the Contractor for repair and maintenance. Based on soil moisture test results, if soil conditions are found to be deficient, Contractor shall perform a water audit and make recommendations for adjustments to irrigation scheduling or other system modifications.

 

  1. Locate protect and maintain the irrigation system during the maintenance operations. Repair irrigation system components damaged during maintenance operations at Contractors expense.

 

  1. Maintaining Conditions at Project Site:
    1. Keep project site reasonably free from accumulation of debris, topsoil and other materials resulting from work specified under this Specification Section.
    2. Remove topsoil, fertilizers, textural soil amendments and soil mixes from walks and paving on a daily basis.
    3. Maintain clean pavement.
    4. At completion of each workday, remove debris, equipment and surplus materials.

 

 

1.7                 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

 

  1. Perform all maintenance during hours mutually agreed upon between Owner and Contractor.

 

  1. Work force shall be present at the project site at least once a week and as often as necessary to perform specified maintenance in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule.

 

1.8                 WARRANTY

 

  1. Specific Requirements: Refer to the following sections:
    1. Section 01 78 36: Warranties
    2. Section 32 84 00: Planting Irrigation
    3. Section 32 90 00: Planting

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1                 MATERIALS

 

  1. General: All materials and equipment shall be provided by the Contractor, except as specified below.

 

  1. Water: Recycled water is available from the owner at the site. Should the Contractor require clean, potable water on site, they must bring it to the site.

 

  1. Fertilizers:
    1. Tightly-compressed, slow-release and long-lasting complete fertilizer tablets bearing manufacturer’s label of guaranteed analysis of chemicals present.
    2. Balanced, once-a-season application, controlled-release fertilizers with a blend of coated pills which supply controlled-release nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and uncoated, rapidly soluble pills containing nitrogen and phosphorus.

 

  1. Herbicides, Insecticides, and Fungicides:
    1. Best quality organic materials with original manufacturers’ containers, properly labeled with guaranteed analysis.
    2. Use non-staining materials.

 

  1. Perennials/groundcovers: Nursery-grown, full, healthy plants just ready to bloom.

 

  1. Replacement Tree Stakes and Ties: Match originally accepted existing materials on the site.

 

2.2                 EQUIPMENT

 

  1. General: Use only the proper tool for each job. Maintain all tools in sharp, properly- functioning condition. Clean and sterilize pruning tools prior to usage.

 

  1. Insect/Disease Prevention: Take all acceptable measures to prevent introduction of insect or disease-laden materials onto the site. See Section 32 90 00: Planting.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1                 ESTABLISHING THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD

 

 

  1. Preliminary Review: As soon as planting is substantially completed per documents, hold a preliminary review to determine the condition of the work.

 

  1. Examine site for conditions that will adversely affect execution, permanence, quality of work, and survival of plant material.

 

  1. Date of Review: Notify Owner’s Representative at least five (5) workings days prior to anticipated date of review.

 

  1. Beginning of the Maintenance Period: The date on which the Owner’s Representative issues a letter of Substantial Completion to the Contractor.

 

3.2                 PREPARATION

 

  1. Protection:
    1. Protect all new planting areas from damage of all kinds until Final Acceptance.
    2. Provide temporary protection fences, barriers and signs as required for protection.

 

  1. Replacements:
    1. Immediately treat or replace all plants, which become damaged or injured as a result of Contractor’s operations or negligence, as directed by Owner’s Representative, at no cost to Owner.
      1. Replacement plants shall match size, condition and variety of plants replaced.

 

3.3                 TREES

 

  1. Watering:
    1. Check for moisture penetration throughout the root zone at least twice a month.
    2. Water as frequently as necessary to maintain healthy growth.

 

  1. Watering Basins:
    1. For supplemental hand watering of watering basins, use a water wand to break the water force. Do not permit use of “jet” type watering equipment. Do not permit crown roots to become exposed to air through dislodging of soil and mulch.
      1. Maintain depth of mulch to reduce evaporation and frequency of watering.
      2. In rainy season, open basins to allow surface drainage away from the root crown where excess water may accumulate. Restore watering basins at end of rainy season.

 

  1. Resetting: Reset trees that have shifted or settled to proper grades and upright position, as directed by Owner’s Representative, at no cost to Owner.

 

  1. Weed Control:
    1. All areas between plants, including watering basins, shall be weed free at all times.
    2. Use only recommended and legally approved organic herbicides to control weed growth.
      1. Avoid frequent soil cultivation that destroys shallow roots and breaks the seal of organic pre-emergent herbicides.

 

  1. Pruning:
    1. Prune trees to select and develop permanent scaffold branches that are smaller in diameter than the trunk or branch to which they are attached, and which have vertical spacing of 18 in. to 48 in. and radial orientation so as not to overlay one another.
    2. Prune trees to eliminate diseased or damaged growth, and narrow V-shaped branch forks that lack strength. Reduce toppling and wind damage by thinning out crowns.
    3. Prune trees to maintain growth within space limitations, maintaining a natural appearance and balancing crown with roots.

 

 

  1. No stripping of lower branches (“raising up”) of young trees will be permitted.
    1. Retain lower branches in a “tipped back” or pinched condition to promote caliper trunk growth (tapered trunk). Do not cut back to fewer than six buds or  leaves on such branches. Only cut lower branches flush with the trunk after the tree is able to stand erect without staking or other support.
    2. Thin out and shape evergreen trees when necessary to prevent wind and storm damage. Do primary pruning of deciduous trees during the dormant season. Do not permit any pruning of trees prone to excessive “bleeding” during growth season.
      1. Prune damaged trees or those that constitute health or safety hazards at any time of year as required.
      2. Make all cuts clean and close to the trunk, without cutting into the branch collar. “Stubbing” will not be permitted. Cut smaller branches flush with trunk or lateral branch. Make larger cuts (1 in. in diameter or larger) parallel to shoulder rings, with the top edge of the cut at the trunk or lateral branch.
        1. Branches too heavy to handle shall be precut in three stages to prevent splitting or peeling of bark. Make the first two cuts 18 in. or more from the trunk to remove the branch. Make the third cut at the trunk to remove the resulting stub.
        2. Do not prune or clip shrubs into balled or boxed forms unless specifically called for by design.
          1. Take extreme care to avoid transmitting disease from one infected plant to another. Properly sterilize pruning tools before going from one infected plant to all other plants.

 

  1. Staking and Guying of Trees:
  2. Inspect stakes at least once a month to check for rubbing that causes bark wounds.
    1. Repair, modify or remove staking, ties, and guys if required/recommended by Owner’s Representative and/or Arborist.

 

  1. Arborist inspection – licensed arborist to perform a minimum of two inspections reviewing all new and existing trees:
  2. First inspection to occur within first two weeks of beginning of maintenance period.
    1. Test soil moisture at root ball, tree backfill (pit), and surrounding soil at 6”, 18” and depth of rootball.
    2. Inspect foliage for proper health.
    3. Inspect branching, staking, and general tree health
      1. Provide written report with recommendations for tree care, including remedial interventions for proper moisture, nutrients, fertilization, etc.

 

  1. Water Audit – if soil moisture tests indicate irregularities such as over-saturation or dry areas, contractor to perform a water audit. The audit shall be performed by a CIMS-certified auditor and a written report shall be submitted to the owner’s representative.

 

3.4        GROUNDCOVERS

 

  1. Watering:
  2. Check for moisture penetration throughout the root zone at least twice a month.
  3. Water as frequently as necessary to maintain healthy growth of groundcovers.

 

  1. Weed Control:
    1. Control weeds, preferably with organic pre-emergent herbicides and with organic selective systemic herbicides.
    2. Minimize hoeing of weeds in order to avoid plant damage.

 

  1. Fertilization:
    1. All fertilizes to be organic.
    2. Verify specific plant requirements, if any.
    3. Recently installed plant materials: Verify with Owner actual completion date of planting installation and rate of prior application of fertilizers.

 

 

  1. New plant materials: Place one (1) 5-gram tablets (20-10-5; N-P-K) beside the root ball about an inch from root tips.
  2. Established Plant Materials: Do not use complete fertilizers unless soil test shows specific nutrient deficiencies.

 

  1. Mowing and Edging:
    1. Edge groundcovers to keep in bounds. Trim top growth as necessary to achieve an overall even appearance.
    2. Groundcovers, which lend themselves to mowing, shall be mowed to specified height above finished grade in order to renew growth, improve density and attractiveness.

 

  1. Replace dead and missing plants after obtaining Owner’s agreement to pay for replacement. Damages due to Contractor’s negligence shall be paid for without charge to Owner.

 

3.5                 ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS

 

  1. Watering:
    1. Species, sizes of plants, container sizes and orientation shall dictate frequency of watering. Submit to Owner a watering schedule for different seasonal requirements.

 

  1. Weed Control: All planters with annuals and perennials shall be weed-free at all times.
    1. Pruning:
      1. Limit pruning to removal of damaged or dead twigs and foliage.
      2. Remove spent flowers on a weekly basis.

 

  1. Fertilization: Incorporate slow release organic fertilizers per manufacturer’s current specifications, and rake smooth.

 

3.6                 INSECTS, PESTS, AND DISEASE CONTROL

 

  1. Inspection: Inspect all plant materials for signs of stress, damage and potential trouble from the following:
    1. Presence of insects, moles, gophers, ground squirrels, snails and slugs in planting areas.
      1. Discolored or blotching leaves or needles.
      2. Unusually light green or yellowish green color inconsistent with normal green color of leaves.

 

  1. Personnel: Only licensed, qualified, trained personnel shall perform spraying for insect, pest and disease control. All sprays to be organic.

 

  1. Application: Spray with extreme care to avoid all hazards to any person or pet in the area or adjacent areas.

 

3.7                 IRRIGATION SYSTEM

 

  1. General:
    1. Repair without additional charge to Owner all damages to system caused by Contractor’s operations. Perform all repairs within one (1) watering period.
    2. Report promptly to Owner all accidental damage not resulting from Contractor’s negligence or operations.
      1. Set and program automatic controllers for seasonal water requirements.
      2. Twice a month, use a probe or other acceptable tool to check the rootball moisture of representative plants as well as the surrounding soil.

 

 

  1. Cleaning and Monitoring the System:
    1. Continually monitor the irrigation systems to verify that they are functioning properly as designed. Make program adjustments, modify valves, spray heads and emitters as required by changing field conditions and as required based on Arborist inspections water audit test results. Provide written report and schedule of irrigation operations.
    2. Clear irrigation systems once a year and as often as necessary to keep the irrigation systems free of sand and other debris.
    3. Prevent spraying on windows, hardscape, building and walls by balancing the throttle control on the remote control valves and the adjustment screws on the sprinkler heads. Do not allow water to atomize and drift.

 

3.8                 TERMINATION OF THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD

 

  1. Final Acceptance Procedure:
    1. Work will be accepted by the Owner’s Representative upon satisfactory completion of all work, including maintenance period, but exclusive of replacement of materials under the Warranty Period.
    2. Submit a written request to Owner’s Representative for review for Final Acceptance at least five (5) working days prior to anticipated Final Review date, which is at the end of the Maintenance Period.
    3. Submit maintenance operations manual to Owner.

 

  1. Corrective Work:
    1. Work requiring corrective action or replacement shall be performed within ten (10) calendar days after the Final Review.
    2. Perform corrective work and materials replacement in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications, and shall be made by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner.
    3. After corrective work is completed, the Contractor shall again request a Final Review for Final Acceptance as outlined above.
    4. Continue maintenance of all landscaped areas until such time as all corrective measures have been completed and accepted.

 

  1. Conditions for Acceptance of Work at End of Maintenance Period:
    1. Each plant and tree shall be alive and thriving, showing signs of growth and no signs of stress, disease, or any other weaknesses.
    2. Replace all plants and trees not meeting these conditions. An additional Warranty Period equal in length to the original shall be commenced for all such plants and planted areas.

 

  1. Final Acceptance Date: The date on which the Owner’s Representative issues a Letter of Final Acceptance. Upon Final Acceptance, the Owner will assume responsibility for maintenance of the work.

 

3.9                 CLEANING

 

  1. Dispose of all pruned materials, vacuum all lawn clippings and leaves, sweep all walkways and rake smooth all mulched areas.

 

  1. Remove from the site all containers and evidence of maintenance activities.

 

  1. Upon completion of work or as directed by Owner, remove all trash, debris, surplus materials and equipment from site and legally dispose of off the project site.

 

3.10              CLOSE OUT

 

 

  1. Landscape Maintenance and Operations Manual: Submit binder to Owner with all documentation and records required and utilized during the maintenance period with recommended operations and maintenance procedures and schedules.

 

  1. Keys and Identification: Return all keys and identification materials supplied by Owner for the purpose of site access.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

SECTION 32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1             RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 

1.2             SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes:
    1. Work under this section shall consist of furnishing all labor, material, equipment, tools, and services required for the placing and compacting of the following materials to the lines, grades, and dimensions shown on drawings and as specified herein:
      1. Aggregate Base
      2. Standard Drain Rock
      3. Lightweight Drain Rock

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 32 91 19: Landscape Finish Grading
    2. Section 33 46 00: Landscape Drainage

 

1.3             REFERENCES

 

  1. State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
    1. Standard Specifications, May 2006 and latest amendments

 

1.4             SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data

 

  1. Provide the Landscape Architect with one (1) copy of a material certificate signed by material producer certifying that each material item complies with or exceeds the specified requirements for each source of each type of material delivered.

 

1.5             QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Code and Standard
    1. Aggregate base shall conform to the requirements of Section 26, “Aggregate Base” of Caltrans Standard Specification.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1             MATERIALS

 

  1. AGGREGATE BASE: shall be Class 2 aggregate base, complying with Section 26-1.02A of the Caltrans Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
    1. Aggregate must be clean and free from organic matter and other deleterious substances. Aggregate must consist of any combination of:
      1. Broken stone
      2. Crushed gravel
      3. Natural rough surfaced gravel
      4. Sand

 

 

  1. Up to 100 percent of any combination of processed:

1)              Asphalt concrete

2)              Portland cement concrete

3)              Lean concrete base

4)              Cement treated base

 

  1. Class 2 aggregate base shall conform to the grading and quality requirements shown in the following table.

Grading (Percentage Passing)

Sieve Sizes

1 ½” Maximum

Operating

Range

Contract Compliance

2″

100

100

1-1/2″

90-100

87-100

1″

3/4″

50-85

45-90

No. 4

25-45

20-50

No. 30

10-25

6-29

No. 200

2-9

0-12

 

Quality

Tests

Operating Range

Contract Compliance

Sand Equivalent

25 Min.

22 Min.

Resistance (R-value)

78 Min.

Durability Index

35 Min.

 

  1. STANDARD DRAIN ROCK

 

  1. 3/4” crushed and clean stone
    1. Narrowly graded mixture of washed crushed stone, or crushed or uncrushed gravel; ASTM D 448; coarse-aggregate grading Size 57; with 100 percent passing a 1-1/2-inch sieve and 0 to 5 percent passing a No. 8 sieve.

 

  1. LIGHTWEIGHT DRAIN ROCK

 

  1. “FeatherRock” Pumice Rock a. Size: 1/4”-1/2”
    1. Supplier: Broadmoor Landscape Supply, Broadmoor Lumber Co. 1350 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, (650) 761-1515, or approved equal

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1             EXAMINATION

 

  1. Verify the subgrade has been prepared in accordance with the appropriate portions of the Geotechnical report, these specifications, and Section 19 of the Caltrans Standard Specifications.

 

  1. Test and verify the percentage of compaction specified has been achieved.

 

3.2             PREPARATION

 

  1. Correct irregularities in gradient and elevation by scarifying, reshaping, and re-compacting.

 

 

  1. Do not place fill on soft, muddy, or frozen surfaces.

 

3.3             AGGREGATE PLACEMENT

 

  1. Spreading and compacting aggregate base shall be in accordance with Section 26, “Aggregate Base” of Caltrans Standard Specification.

 

3.4             TOLERANCES

 

  1. Finished grade of aggregate base shall not vary more than 0.05 feet from the grade established by the Engineer.

 

3.5             FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Aggregate base materials shall be compacted to 95 percent relative compaction in accordance with ASTM D1557.

 

  1. When tests indicate Work does not meet specified requirements, remove Work, replace and retest.

 

3.6             CLEANING AND PROTECTION

 

  1. All surfaces shall be left in a clean, neat, and workmanlike condition, and all construction waste, rubbish, and debris shall be removed from the work site and disposed of to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

32 18 13

 

SYNTHETIC GRASS SURFACING

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                         RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 

1.2                         SUMMARY

 

  1. This Section includes the following:
    1. Furnishing, delivery, installation and warranty of a complete synthetic turf system including drainage, synthetic turf, and resilient infill material.

 

  1. Related Sections include the following:
  2. Section 32 11 23: Aggregate Base Course
  3. Section 32 91 19: Landscape Finish Grading
  4. Section 33 46 00: Landscape Drainage

 

1.3                         PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Accessibility of Surface Systems: According to ASTM F1951- 08 and ASTM F1292-09 Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems. All synthetic grass surfacing products must pass testing to ensure wheelchair access under and around playground equipment as required by the American Disabilities Act.

 

  1. Flammability of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials: According to ASTM D2859 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. Product shall meet requirements of ASTM D2859.

 

1.4                         SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: For synthetic grass surfacing system.
    1. Submit the exact product name/description as well as the name and location of the manufacturers and suppliers of each component. Manufacturers and suppliers must not be changed after the contract is awarded unless approved by the Owner in writing.
    2. Submit two (2) samples, 12”x12” minimum size, illustrating details of finished product as bid, including full cross section of subbase, turf, and infill material.
    3. Product Literature: Submit two (2) copies of manufacturer’s recommended installation and maintenance information, including any technical criteria for evaluation of the installed product. Descriptions of all equipment recommended for the maintenance and repair of turf product, as well as a list of any activities not recommended relative to the warranty.
    4. Submit a 1-lb sample of the selected bid infill material(s).
      1. A letter and specification sheet certifying that the products of this section meet or exceed specified requirements.
      2. Certified copies of independent (third-party) laboratory reports on ASTM tests as follows:
        1. Pile Height, Face Width & Total Fabric Weight, ASTM D418 or D5848
        2. Primary & Secondary Backing Weights, ASTM D418 or D5848
        3. Tuft Bind, ASTM D1335
        4. Grab Tear Strength, ASTM D1682 or D5034

 

 

  1. ASTM test submittals may vary by no more than ¼” and 6 oz. of the specified product to bid. Bid winner must show NEW ASTM TESTS with contract submittals.
  2. Name and experience of the designated supervisory personnel assigned to this project shall be submitted with the proposal. Changes to this assignment after contract can only be made if approved in writing by the Owner. Include a listing of other on-site personnel and their experience.
  3. The Synthetic Turf Installer and Turf Manufacturer shall provide evidence that the turf system does not violate any other manufacturer’s patents, patents allowed or patents pending.

 

  1. Upon request, a listing of at least five installations where products similar to those proposed for use have been installed and have been in service for a minimum period of 3 years. This list shall include owner or purchaser, address of installation, date of installation, contact person, and phone number.

 

  1. A signed statement from the manufacturer of the synthetic grass surfacing system attesting that all materials under this section shall be installed only by the Manufacturer’s Trained Installers.

 

  1. Products submitted as equal must include hard copies of manufactures written specifications and warranty.

 

1.5                         QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Manufacturer Qualifications: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this section. The Turf Manufacturer:
    1. Basis of design shall be “Robertson 929 Tot Turf Pro Play Elite” synthetic turf system as provided by Robertson. (800) 858-0519 www.totturf.com or approved equal.
    2. Materials other than those listed must be approved 15 days prior by written addendum. Materials from non-approved manufacturers will not be accepted.
    3. Must be experienced in the manufacturing of tall pile synthetic infill grass systems with the same fiber as specified.
    4. Manufacturer must be a member in good standing with the STC.
    5. Manufacturer must utilize best practices as certified by ISO-9001 and ISO-14001.
    6. Manufacturer must be owned and operated in the U.S.A.
    7. Manufacturer must have no periods of insolvency over the last 25 years.

 

  1. Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in performing the work of this section.
    1. The Synthetic Turf Installer must provide competent workmen skilled in this type of synthetic grass installation. All technicians must have installed similar synthetic turf.
    2. The synthetic grass surfacing system shall be manufactured and installed by trained, experienced company employees or certified installers who have successfully completed the “Certified Installers Training Program” required by manufacturer.

 

  1. Prior to the beginning of installation, the Synthetic Turf Installer shall inspect the subbase. The installer will accept the sub-base in writing when the general contractor provides test results for compaction, planarity and permeability that are in compliance with the synthetic turf manufacturer’s recommendations and as stated herein.

 

  1. Delivery, Storage and Handling: Materials and equipment shall be delivered and stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

  1. Remove defective Work, whether the result of poor workmanship, defective products or damage, which has been rejected by the Owners Representative or Landscape Architect as unacceptable. Replace defective work in conformance with the Contract Documents.

 

 

  1. Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent agency qualified according to ANSI Z34.1 for testing indicated.

 

  1. Source Limitations: Obtain synthetic grass surfacing system materials, through one source from a single manufacturer.

 

1.6                         SITE INSPECTION

 

  1. The inspection shall include a check for planarity. The finished surface shall not vary from a true plane more than 1/4” in 10 feet when measured in any direction. The Contractor shall provide all required tools and materials needed for the planarity check, which may include but not be limited to, a laser level, string line, straight edge and/or other assessment materials. The Contractor shall mark in the field any deviations from grade in excess of those specified above, as well as provide a marked-up plan locating the deviations. The Contractor shall correct any deviations to the satisfaction of the Landscape Architect and Synthetic Turf installer.

 

  1. The compaction of aggregate base shall be 95% to Standard Proctor and surface tolerances shall not exceed ¼” over 10 feet.

 

  1. When any or all corrective procedures have been completed, the finished sub-base surface must be re-inspected, with the same representatives attending as the initial inspection. If required, additional repair and inspections are to be conducted until the subbase surface is deemed acceptable by the Engineer and Synthetic Turf Installer.

 

  1. Once the sub-base surface has been deemed acceptable, the Contractor shall submit a written certificate indicating the acceptance of:
    1. The sub-base construction finished surface as totally suitable for the application of the selected synthetic turf system, and
    2. The sub-base construction as totally suitable for work under this section to proceed with the final installation and fully warrant the athletic surface installation for the period and conditions specified herein.

 

  1. Commencement of work under this section shall constitute acceptance of the work completed under other sections by the Contractor, acceptance of dimensions of the subbase, and hence, no claims for extra work based upon these conditions will be permitted.

 

1.7                         PROJECT CONDITIONS

 

  1. Install synthetic turf surfacing only when ambient air temperature is 35 F or above and the relative humidity is below 35% or as specified by the product manufacturer. Installation will not proceed if rain is imminent.

 

  1. Install product only when prepared base is suitably free of dirt, dust, and petroleum products, is moisture free and sufficiently secured to prevent unwanted pedestrian and vehicular access.

 

  1. Maintain all benchmarks, monuments, and other reference points. If disturbed or destroyed, replace as directed.

 

  1. Adjacent streets, sidewalks, and property shall be kept free of mud, dirt, or similar nuisances resulting from earthwork operations.

 

1.8                         COORDINATION

 

  1. Coordinate all work with the work of other sections to avoid delay and interference with other work.

 

 

  1. Coordinate installation of playground surface systems with installation of playground equipment specified in landscape drawings.

 

  1. Synthetic grass surfacing system shall be installed after all playground equipment, shade structures, signs and any other items within the surfacing area. Surface installation shall be coordinated by a manufacturer-approved representative.

 

1.9                         WARRANTY

 

  1. The Contractor shall provide a minimum eight (8) year warranty policy by the manufacturer, against defects in materials and workmanship. Defects shall include, but not be limited to ultraviolet ray fading, reduction in impact attenuation, deterioration, degradation, or excessive wear of fiber.

 

  1. Warranty shall be for full replacement of any damaged product within the warranty period. Warranty shall be comprehensive and sufficient to replace all turf if necessary.

 

  1. Warranty shall become effective from the date of substantial completion.

 

  1. The Warranty shall contain no usage limits for warranted turf.

 

  1. Submit Manufacturer Warranty and ensure that forms have been completed in Owner’s name and registered with Manufacturer.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1                         SUPPLIER QUALIFICATIONS

 

  1. The Owner has conducted an extensive review of synthetic turf products, including visiting installed sites and review of other agencies’ review criteria. Based upon their research, they have established the following criteria for acceptance of a synthetic turf product. No variation from these criteria shall be allowed. The Owner’s review is considered final.

 

  1. The Synthetic Turf Installer shall have minimum experience of at least 5 years, actively selling, installing and maintaining in-fill synthetic turf project of similar size.

 

  1. The Synthetic Turf Installer must provide a list of references based on previous installations.

 

  1. Installation team shall be established, insured installation firm experienced as a premium turf installer with suitable equipment and supervisory personnel, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience with 15-foot-wide tufted materials.

 

2.2                         TURF SYSTEM

 

  1. Product and Manufacturer
  2. 1-5/8” inch SynLawn SynFescue 343 synthetic grass
    1. Supplier: SynLawn Bay Area, 603 S 8th St. Richmond, CA 94804. 510.215.2000 or approved equal.

 

  1. Turf Fiber:
  2. The turf fiber must be tufted to the backing with a minimum tuft bind of 8 pounds.
  3. The tufted fiber weight shall be a minimum of 80 ounces per square yard.
  4. The turf fiber shall be non-abrasive and a minimum of 3/8” thick.
  5. The turf fiber must contain less than 100 ppm of lead chromate in all colors.

 

 

  1. The turf fibers must be from the same dye lots.
    1. The turf fibers must be guaranteed for a period of Eight Years not to fade or fail (as distinguished from a change in texture) or have a pile height decrease to 50% of pile height as result of UV degradation.
    2. The turf fiber must retain a minimum of 75% of its original fibril width after 10,000 cycles on the Lisport Studded Roll Test Machine.
    3. The pile fiber shall possess the following characteristics:

 

  1. Backing Material
    1. Primary Backing:
      1. Primary backing must be a dual layered woven polypropylene material.
      2. Primary backing system weight must be a minimum of 7.0 ounces/square yard.
      3. Secondary Backing:
        1. Secondary backing system weight must be a minimum of 20 ounces/ square yard.
        2. Secondary backing shall saturate the primary backing and effectively lock the fiber tufts in place to the primary backing.
        3. Secondary backing must be a heat activated polyurethane coating with no vegetable based polyols.
          1. Secondary backing system shall have minimum tuft bind strength of 10 pounds.
          2. Secondary backing must have Drainage Perforations: 3/16” to ¼” diameter at 4 inches or less on center each way. Non-perforated backing is not acceptable.

 

  1. Turf roll seams: to be sewn or glued on site so that no openings larger than the porous backing mat openings are created. All turf fabric edges to be securely bound as per the perimeter detail design. Adhesives for joining seams of turf together shall be Nordot 34G Glue, Mapei 2K, Turf Claw, hot melt technology or equivalent. No substitutions.

 

  1. Fabric surface: shall be constructed and installed in minimum widths of 15 feet with no longitudinal or transverse seams.

 

 

  1. The entire system shall be resistant to weather, including ultra-violet light and heat degradation; insects, rot, mildew and fungus growth and be non-allergenic and non-toxic.

 

  1. The turf material shall be non-combustible and pass the DIN standard Pill Burn test or ASTM D 2859.

 

2.3                         FOAM LAWN PAD

 

  1. 3/4” Poly Green Foam per suppliers recommendation

 

 

2.4                         COMPOSITE HEADER BOARD

 

  1. Per drawings.

 

 

2.5                         METAL HEADER

 

  1. Per drawings.

 

 

2.6                         IMPERMEABLE LINER

 

  1. 30mil PVC Liner

 

2.7                         SYNTHETIC GLUE MATERIAL

 

  1. Adhesive products shall be Nordot 34G, Mapei 2K, Turf Claw, hot melt technology or equivalent as approved by the engineer.

 

  1. Any adhesive products required for the installation of a proposed turf system shall be purpose suited to the system. The material and application methods shall be as recommended by the adhesive manufacturer.

 

  1. Disposal of adhesive containers and unused adhesives as well as any fees resulting from such disposal shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

 

 

2.8                         INFILL MATERIAL

 

  1. The synthetic infill material shall consist of Zeolite, an odor reducing mineral material.

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1                         PREPARATION

 

  1. Installation of the synthetic turf system is to comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations, requirements and the reviewed and approved shop drawings.

 

  1. Perform all work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and the manufacturer’s most current specifications and instructions. Only those skilled technicians proposed in the bid phase are to be assigned to this project by the Contractor.

 

  1. The designated Supervisor for the Synthetic Turf Installer must be present during any and all construction activity associated with the field installation, including testing, cleanup and training.

 

 

  1. All products and equipment are to be from sources approved by the authorized turf manufacturer and conform to the specifications.

 

  1. General: Prepare substrates to receive surfacing products according to playground surface system manufacturer’s written instructions. Verify that substrates are sound and without high spots, ridges, holes, and depressions.

 

  1. Finished Grade: Verify that finished elevations of adjacent areas are as indicated on the drawings, that the appropriate sub-grade elevation has been established for the particular safety surface to be installed, and that the subsurface has been installed in a true, even plane, and sloped to drain as indicated in drawings.

 

  1. Subbase: Tolerance of concrete or shotcrete subbase shall be within 1/8 inch (3.0 mm) in 10 feet (3050 mm). Tolerance of aggregate sub base shall be within 3/8 inch (10mm) in 10 ft (3050 mm). Verify that aggregate subbase has been fully compacted in 2” watered lifts to 95 percent or greater.

 

  1. Curing of Concrete: Verify that concrete Sub base has cured (All areas appear white in color usually between 3-7 days) and that all concrete curing compounds and other deleterious substances that might adversely affect adhesion have been removed. Surface shall be clean and dry.

 

  1. Drainage: Verify that sub-surfacing drainage, if required, has been installed to provide positive drainage

 

 

3.2                         TURF INSTALLATION

 

  1. A. Install synthetic turf system in accordance with the manufacturer’s written installation instructions.

 

  1. Turf shall be attached to the perimeter edge as shown in the construction plans and as per the manufacturer.

 

  1. All seams shall be brushed thoroughly before infill materials are installed.

 

  1. All terminations shall be as detailed and approved in the shop drawings.

 

 

3.3                         INFILL INSTALLATION

 

  1. The synthetic turf shall be thoroughly brushed prior to installation of infill materials to remove wrinkles.

 

  1. Turf shall remain free draining at all times before, during and after the infill materials are installed.

 

3.4                         FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Manufacturer’s Services: a manufacturer’s representative who is experienced in the installation of Synthetic Grass Surfacing System for playground surfaces shall be provided. The representative shall supervise the installation to ensure that the system meets the impact attenuation requirements as specified herein.

 

 

  1. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified independent testing and inspecting agency to perform field tests and inspections and prepare test reports.

 

  1. Testing Services: Testing and inspecting of completed applications of Synthetic Grass Surfacing System for playground surfaces shall take place according to ASTM F 1292.

 

  1. Remove and replace applications of playground surface system where test results indicate that it does not comply with requirements.

 

  1. Additional testing and inspecting, at Contractor’s expense, will be performed to determine compliance of replaced or additional work with requirements.

 

 

3.5                         CLEANING AND COMPLETION

 

  1. Protect all installed work from other construction activities as installation progresses.

 

  1. The Contractor shall keep the area clean throughout the construction period and free from the installation process, including track surfaces.

 

  1. Upon completion of the installation, thoroughly clean surfaces and site of all refuse resulting from the installation process, including track surfaces.

 

  1. Any damage to existing fixtures or facilities resulting from the installation of the synthetic turf system shall be repaired to original condition at the Contractor’s expense prior to Substantial Completion and commencement of the Warranty Period.

 

  1. A deficiency list will be produced by the Engineer at the conclusion of the project. All installation project deficiencies not in dispute must be remedied by the Contractor prior to the issuance of a certificate of Substantial Completion.

 

  1. Contractor to provide a written acceptance by the Turf Manufacturer that the turf and base system is installed in accordance with their recommendations prior to final completion.

 

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

SECTION 32 33 00 SITE FURNISHINGS

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                   RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 

1.2                   SUMMARY

 

  1. Manufactured Products:
    1. Dog Waste Station

 

1.3                   SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: Provide one of each type of product indicated. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, finishes, field- assembly requirements, and installation details.

 

  1. Maintenance Data: For site furnishings to include in maintenance manuals.

 

1.4                   WARRANTY

 

  1. Contractor shall enforce all manufacturers’ warranties.

 

1.5                   QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Source Limitations: Obtain each type of site furnishing through one source from a single manufacturer.

 

1.6                   MAINTENANCE

 

  1. Maintenance Service:
    1. General: Immediately remove all stains to materials or surrounding site improvements. Do not use cleaning solvents harmful to site materials. Do not permit cleaning agents to contaminate planted areas.
      1. Equipment: Check regularly for loose bolts, ties or guy wires and re-tighten as required.

 

  1. Extra Materials:
    1. General: Provide all items necessary to re-tighten, clean up, restore or replace all items as required to ensure continued use of specified products.
    2. Painted Finishes: Provide one-quart can of each primer and finish coat for use in touch- up. Clearly label cans with all batch mixture numbers required to duplicate painted finishes.
      1. Contractor to provide Owner with one complete set of bench slats supplied by the manufacturer
      2. Spare materials shall be delivered to the Owner’s Structural Maintenance Yard in Golden Gate Park.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1                   MANUFACTURERS

 

  1. Available Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be incorporated into the work include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide the following:
    1. Dog Waste Station
      1. Supplier: Bow Wow Waste Pet Waste Products, www.bowwowwaste.com, 877.253.6449 or approved equal.
      2. Model: Commercial Dog Waste Station – Roll Bag Dispenser BW-006
      3. Materials: Painted Aluminum
      4. Color: Black

 

2.2                   MATERIALS

 

  1. Aluminum: Alloy and temper recommended by aluminum producer and finisher for type of use and finish indicated; free from surface blemishes and complying with the following:
    1. Rolled or Cold-Finished Bars, Rods, and Wire: ASTM B 211
    2. Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes: ASTM B 221
    3. Structural Pipe and Tube: ASTM B 429.
    4. Sheet and Plate: ASTM B 209

 

  1. Steel: Free from surface blemishes and complying with the following:
    1. Plates, Shapes, and Bars: ASTM A 36/A 36M.
    2. Steel Pipe: Standard-weight steel pipe complying with ASTM A 53, or electric- resistance-welded pipe complying with ASTM A 135.
    3. Tubing: Cold-formed steel tubing complying with ASTM A 500.
    4. Mechanical Tubing: Cold-rolled, electric-resistance-welded carbon or alloy steel tubing complying with ASTM A 513, or steel tubing fabricated from steel complying with ASTM A 569/A 569M and complying with dimensional tolerances in ASTM A 500; zinc coated internally and externally.
    5. Sheet: Commercial steel sheet complying with ASTM A 569/A 569M.

 

  1. Stainless Steel: Free from surface blemishes and complying with the following:
    1. Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bars: ASTM A 666.
    2. Pipe: Schedule 40 steel pipe complying with ASTM A 312/A 312 M.
    3. Tubing: ASTM A 554.

 

  1. Wood: Free from surface blemishes or damage and complying with the following:
    1. All members to be surfaced four sides and eased four edges unless otherwise noted.
    2. All pieces on custom furniture must be sanded smooth to the touch after installation is complete.
    3. All pieces to be of similar color and grain
    4. Moisture content: wood to be dried down to an MC within 2 percentage points of the equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of the location of install.
    5. See Section 06 20 13: Exterior Finish Carpentry for additional information.

 

2.3                   DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

  1. Packaging and Labeling: Furnish materials in manufacturer’s unopened, original packaging, bearing original labels showing quantity, description and name of manufacturer. Verify that all materials and components are adequately padded and securely bound in such a manner that no damage occurs to the product during delivery and unloading at the site.

 

 

  1. Storage: Store products in a manner that will preclude all damages. Damaged materials will be rejected. Remove damaged materials from the job site immediately, and replace at no cost to Owner. Determination of damage shall be the sole authority of the Owner.

 

  1. Handling: Use suitable equipment to locate all site furnishing materials carefully and efficiently. Lift materials using lifting inserts provided by manufacturer.

 

  1. Painted Finishes: Provide non-scratching, non-staining, firmly-bound covering for all shop- painted finishes until installed and accepted.

 

  1. Wood: Protect from all stains.

 

2.4                   FABRICATION

 

  1. Metal Components: Form to required shapes and sizes with true, consistent curves, lines, and angles. Separate metals from dissimilar materials to prevent electrolytic action.

 

  1. Welded Connections: Weld connections continuously. Weld solid members with full-length, full-penetration welds and hollow members with full-circumference welds. At exposed connections, finish surfaces smooth and blended so no roughness or unevenness shows after finishing and welded surface matches contours of adjoining surfaces.

 

  1. Pipes and Tubes: Form simple and compound curves by bending members in jigs to produce uniform curvature for each repetitive configuration required; maintain cylindrical cross section of member throughout entire bend without buckling, twisting, cracking, or otherwise deforming exposed surfaces of handrail and railing components.

 

  1. Steel and Iron Components: Galvanized, galvanized and color coated, or color coated. Bare metal steel or iron components are not permitted.

 

  1. Preservative-Treated Wood Components: Complete fabrication of treated items before treatment if possible. If cut after treatment, apply field treatment complying with AWPA M4 to cut surfaces.

 

  1. Exposed Surfaces: Polished, sanded, or otherwise finished; smooth all surfaces, free from burrs, barbs, splinters, and sharpness; all edges and ends rolled, rounded, or capped.

 

  1. Factory Assembly: Assemble components in the factory to the greatest extent possible to minimize field assembly. Clearly mark units for assembly in the field.

 

2.5                   STEEL AND GALVANIZED STEEL FINISHES

 

  1. Baked-Enamel, Powder-Coat Finish: Manufacturer’s standard, baked, polyester-TGIC, powder-coat finish complying with finish manufacturer’s written instructions for surface preparation, including pretreatment, application, baking, and minimum dry film thickness.

 

  1. PVC Finish: Manufacturer’s standard, UV-light stabilized, mold-resistant, slip-resistant, matte-textured, dipped or sprayed-on, PVC-plastisol finish, with flame retardant added; complying with coating manufacturer’s written instructions for pretreatment, application, and minimum dry film thickness.

 

  1. Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel: Manufacturer’s standard, hot dipped galvanized surface finish complying with finish manufacturer’s written instructions for surface preparation, including pretreatment, application, and finishing.

 

 

2.6                   STAINLESS-STEEL FINISHES

 

  1. Remove tool and die marks and stretch lines or blend into finish.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1                   EXAMINATION

 

  1. Locations: Verify that all site and street furnishings can be installed at locations as shown on Drawings.

 

  1. Conditions: Examine areas and conditions for compliance with requirements for correct and level finished grade, mounting surfaces, installation tolerances, and other conditions affecting installation. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

 

3.2                   PREPARATION

 

  1. Concrete Pads and Footings
    1. Layout: Accurately layout all pads and footings as called for in the Drawings.
    2. Installation: Pads and footings as specified in Section 03 30 00: Cast-in-Place Concrete
    3. Surface Preparation: Ensure surface that site furnishings will be placed are level.

 

3.3                   INSTALLATION

 

  1. Comply with manufacturer’s written installation instructions, unless more stringent requirements are indicated. Complete field assembly of site furnishings, where required.

 

  1. Set anchors, sleeves, bolts and fittings in place and pour footings prior to installation of adjacent paving or walls.

 

  1. Unless otherwise indicated, install site furnishings after adjacent landscape and paving have been completed.

 

  1. Install site and street furnishings level, plumb, true, and securely anchored and positioned at locations indicated on Drawings.

 

  1. Provide quantities and at locations designated in the field.

 

  1. Paint all anchor bolts and tie downs to match furniture.

 

3.4                   CLEANING

 

  1. After completing site and street furnishing installation, inspect components. Remove spots, labels, stickers, dirt, and debris from all site furniture.

 

  1. Repair damaged finishes to match original finish or replace site furniture.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

 

32 39 00

 

LANDSCAPE STONE

 

PART 1 –     GENERAL

 

1.01          SUMMARY

 

  1. The work of this Section consists of all improvements and related items as indicated on the Draw- ings and/or as specified herein and includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

  1. Boulders
  2. Coordination with other Subcontractors.
  3. Clean up.

 

1.02          RELATED WORK UNDER OTHER SECTIONS

 

  1. The following items of related work are specified and included in other Sections of the Specifica- tions:
    1. Section 32 84 00 – Irrigation
    2. Section 32 91 15 – Landscape Soils On Structure
    3. Section 32 91 19 – Landscape Finish Grading
    4. Section 32 90 00 – Planting
      1. Section 32 11 23 – Aggregate Base Courses

 

1.03          EXAMINATION OF CONDITIONS

 

  1. The Contractor shall fully inform themselves of existing conditions of the site before submitting their bid, and shall be fully responsible for carrying out site work required to fully and properly execute the work of the Contract, regardless of the conditions encountered in the actual work.   No claim for extra compensation or extension of time will be allowed on account of actual conditions incon- sistent with those assumed by the Contractor.

 

  1. Plans, surveys, measurements and dimensions under which the work is to be performed are be- lieved to be correct to the best of the Landscape Architect’s and Owner’s knowledge, but the Contractor shall have examined them for themselves during the bidding period, as no allowance will be made for any errors or inaccuracies that may be found therein.
  2. The installer shall examine previous work, related work, and conditions under which this work is to be performed and notify the Owner and Landscape Architect in writing of deficiencies and con- ditions detrimental to the proper completion of this work. Beginning work means installer accepts substrates, subgrades, previous work, and conditions.

 

1.04          QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Materials and methods of construction shall comply with the following standards:
    1. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
    2. ANSI: American National Standards Institute
      1. BSI: Building Stone Institute

 

 

  1. Qualifications of Workers: Use adequate numbers of skilled workers who are trained in the neces- sary crafts and who are completely familiar with the specified requirements and methods needed for the proper performance of the work of this Section.

 

  1. Layout and Grading: After staking out the work, and before beginning final construction, obtain the Landscape Architect’s approval for layout and grades.

 

  1. The Contractor shall stake out the horizontal and vertical layout in sufficient detail for evalua- tion by the Landscape Architect.
  2. Strictly adhere to the layout data shown in the Drawings.
    1. The Landscape Architect shall be permitted to make reasonable adjustments to layout and grading without further compensation to the Contractor.
    2. Contractor shall also conform to Section 01 45 00.

 

 

1.05          PROJECT CONDITIONS

 

  1. Grade Control: Establish and maintain required lines and elevations in accordance with Article 1.05 of this Section.

 

  1. Stain Protection: Immediately remove mortar and soil to prevent them from staining stone.

 

1.06          SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data:
    1. Boulders: Submit (3) different photos of boulders representing each category of size ranges indicated on the boulder schedule in the Drawings. Include a tape measure to indicate boulder heights and widths. Indicate name of source and source location on images.

 

  1. Acidic Stone Cleaner.

 

  1. Mock-up:

 

Bouldet Layout at 4th Street Dog Spot: Provide one 5-foot x 5-foot square mock-up of the cor- ner area. Construct as many mock-ups as necessary to achieve an acceptable mock-up over the entire area of the mock-up. Approved mock-ups may remain as part of the permanent in- stallation if acceptable by the Landscape Architect. The approved mock-up is the standard for the remainder of the work.

 

 

  1. Boulder Inventory List.

 

PART 2 –     PRODUCTS

 

2.01          BOULDERS

 

  1. Material: As indicated in Drawings.

 

  1. Sizes: As indicated in Drawings

 

  1. Landscape Architect to hand select boulders from stone yard.

 

 

  1. Supplier: As indicated in drawings, or approved equal.

 

 

PART 3 –     EXECUTION

 

3.01          INSTALLATION

 

  1. The installer shall examine previous work, related work, and conditions under which this work is to be performed and notify the Contractor in writing of deficiencies and conditions detrimental to the proper completion of this work. Beginning work means installer accepts substrates, subgrades, previous work, and conditions.

 

  1. Before installation, boulders shall be reviewed by Landscape Architect for damage caused by transportation, handling, or delivery. Damaged boulders will be rejected. Replace rejected boul- ders at no additional cost to the Owner.

 

3.02          PROCUREMENT, HANDLING, STORAGE AND INVENTORY

 

  1. Procurement: Contractor shall be responsible for sourcing and procuring boulders from quarry/stone supplier and transporting them to a qualified stone fabrication facility.
  2. Inventory List and Inspection: Each stone shall be numbered on an inventory list to correspond with the stone schedule. The Contractor shall submit this inventory list to the Landscape Architect. The Landscape Architect shall use the stone schedule to determine which stones shall be used for the final Work. The Contractor shall revise the stone schedule to indicate which stones have been selected for use.
    1. The sorting, inventory and selection shall be done simultaneously with site preparation.
    2. Also refer to Part 2 in this Section.

 

  1. Handling: Stone shall be carefully handled when being taken from or delivered to the site. The Contractor shall use all reasonable and customary precautions against damaging stone in transit. No material that may cause staining or discoloration shall be used for transportation, blocking or packing.

 

  1. Site Storage during the Work: The stone shall be set on grade in an organized layout that permits easy access. Extreme care should be taken to prevent breakage and staining during storage. If storage is to be for a prolonged period, polyurethane or other suitable plastic film shall be used as an overall protective covering. Salt shall not be used for melting of ice formed on stone pieces or for any purpose involving its contact with stone.

 

3.04          PREPARATION AND SETTING

 

  1. Prepare subgrades and setting bed as indicated in drawings.

 

  1. Setting: Setting shall be done by competent stone setters, in accordance with the Drawings.
    1. Layout and Pattern: The approved stonework mock ups shall establish the general character, layout, jointing and pattern that are expected in the final work. The layout and patterning of the final constructed stonework shall be periodically reviewed by the Contractor and Landscape Ar- chitect for conformance to the approved mock-up. Landscape Architect shall reserve the right to modify the layout and pattern as necessary to achieve the design and as necessary to respond to the characteristics of the selected stone.
      1. Prior to final constructed stonework the Contractor and Landscape Architect shall establish a schedule for Landscape Architect’s review of the work.

 

 

  1. Contractor shall arrange for stone cutting at the stone yard. Landscape Architect to visit the site to approve cutting work and final order prior to delivery to the site.
  2. Contractor shall accompany Landscape Architect to stone yard to hand select boulders and mock up boulder for project.

 

 

3.05          STONE WORK, GENERAL

 

  1. Compact subgrade in accordance with Section 02300.

 

  1. Setting of Stone shall conform to the following:
    1. Replace any chipped, damaged, or permanently stained stones to the satisfaction of the Landscape Architect. Clean dirty or stained stone surfaces by removing soil, stains, and for- eign materials before setting.
    2. Sort stone before it is placed to ensure that stones that do not comply with the requirements relating to aesthetic effects, physical properties, or fabrication or otherwise unsuitable for in- tended use, are not used.
    3. Arrange stones with color and size variations uniformly dispersed for an evenly blended ap- pearance.
      1. Set stone to comply with requirements indicated on the Drawings.

 

  1. Adjusting:
    1. Adjust stone placement and setting as directed by the Landscape Architect in a manner that results in stone assemblies matching approved samples and mockups.

 

3.06          GRADES AND ELEVATIONS

 

  1. The Drawings indicate, in general, the alignment and finish grade elevations. The Landscape Ar- chitect may make such adjustments in grades and alignments as are found necessary to properly complete the work. The Contractor shall not receive further compensation for adjustments.

 

  1. Also refer to Section 01450.

 

3.07          PROTECTION

 

  1. Rules and regulations governing respective utilities shall be observed in executing work under this Section. Work shall be executed in such a manner as to prevent any damage to existing trees, curbs, pavement, walls, rails, utility lines, structures, and adjoining property.

 

  1. After the stone work is installed, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to see that the stone is properly and adequately protected from damage. Suitable protection shall be required wherev- er necessary, but no lumber that may stain or deface the stone shall be used. Fastenings and nails used in conjunction with protecting devices shall be non-staining. Stone work in progress shall be protected during construction by use of a suitable strong, impervious film or fabric se- curely held in place.

 

3.08          FINAL CORRECTIONS

 

  1. The Landscape Architect reserves the right to inspect the work to determine if adjustments are necessary in grade, alignment or layout. The Contractor shall make such adjusts without further compensation.

 

 

3.09          CLEAN –UP

 

  1. The Contractor shall remove debris, construction equipment and scrap material from within the limit of work prior to the final inspection and acceptance.

 

  1. Contractor shall clean stains from the surface of stone. Stone that cannot be cleaned shall be re- placed. Landscape Architect shall be sole judge of whether staining is apparent and necessitates remediation.

 

  1. Contractor shall replace cracked, damaged, chipped or irregular stone. Landscape Architect shall be sole judge of whether damage is apparent and necessitate replacement.

 

3.10       DISPOSAL

 

A.               Excess stone shall be disposed of off site in a legal manner.

 

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

 

SECTION 32 84 00 IRRIGATION

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1                   SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes: All labor, materials, supplies, tools and transportation to perform all operations in connection with and reasonably incidental to the complete installation of the automatic sprinkler irrigation systems as shown on the Drawings.

 

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 

1.2                   RELATED SECTIONS:

 

  1. Final Acceptance for Work of this Section is contingent on completion of Work of Section 32 90 00.

 

  1. Division 26 – Electrical power to controller.

 

  1. Division 32 – Exterior Improvements: Irrigation sleeving under paving.

 

  1. Division 33 – Utilities: Water meter and stub-out installation.

 

1.3                   REFERENCES

 

  1. ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
    1. A53 – Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc- Coated, Welded and Seamless
    2. D1785 – Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 and Classes 200 and 315.

 

  1. ICC – International Code Council

 

  1. NEC – National Electric Code

 

  1. State of California, Division of Industrial Safety
    1. Electrical Safety Orders

 

  1. UPC – Uniform Plumbing Code

 

1.4                   QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. OSHA Compliance:
    1. All articles and services covered by this Specification shall meet or exceed the safety standards established under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, together with all amendments in effect as of the date of this Specification.
    2. The subcontractor shall erect and maintain barricades, guards, warning signs, and lights as necessary or required by OSHA regulations for the protection of the public or workmen.

 

 

  1. Regulatory requirements: In addition to complying with all pertinent codes and regulations, comply with the latest rules of NEC and the Electrical Safety Orders of the State of California, Division of Industrial Safety, for all electrical work and materials. The materials and methods to be used in constructing the irrigation system shall conform to the applicable provisions of the UPC.

 

  1. When the Specifications call for materials or construction of a better quality or larger size than required by the above-mentioned rules and regulations, the provision of the Specifications shall take precedence over the requirements of the said rules and regulations.

 

  1. The subcontractor shall furnish without any extra charge any additional material and labor when required by the compliance with these rules and regulations, though the work be not mentioned in these particular Specifications or shown on the Drawings.

 

  1. Any existing buildings, equipment, piping, pipe covering sewers, sidewalks, landscaping, etc., damaged by the subcontractor during the course of his work shall be replaced or repaired by the subcontractor in a manner satisfactory to the Owner’s Agent and at subcontractor’s own expense, and before the final payment is made. The subcontractor shall be responsible for damage caused by leaks in the piping systems being installed by him. He shall repair, at his own expense, all damage so caused, in a manner satisfactory to the Owner’s Agent.

 

  1. The subcontractor, personally or through an authorized and competent representative, shall supervise the work constantly, and shall as far as possible keep the same foreman and workmen on the job from commencement to completion. The workmanship of the entire job must in every way be first class, and only experienced and competent workmen will be allowed on the job.

 

  1. The subcontractor shall pay for all permits, licenses, and fees required.

 

  1. Pre-construction conference: Contractor shall schedule and conduct a conference to review in detail quality control and construction requirements for equipment, materials, and systems used to perform the work. The conference shall be scheduled not less than 10 days prior to commencement of work. All parties required to be in attendance shall be notified no later than 7 days prior to date of conference.

 

1.5                   SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Materials List: Within 15 days after award of contract and prior to installation, submit six copies of materials list. Include manufacturer, model number, and description of all materials and equipment. Include sealants, cements, lubricants and other proprietary items.

 

  1. Substitutions: Submit six copies of catalog information on materials which are to be submitted for substitution. No substitution will be permitted without prior written approval by the Architect. A complete material list shall be submitted prior to performing any work.

 

  1. Record Drawings:
    1. The subcontractor shall maintain in good order, in the field office, one complete set of bond prints of all irrigation drawings which form a part of the Contract, showing all water lines, sprinklers, valves, controllers and stub-outs. Any work not installed as indicated on the Drawings, shall be recorded and dimensioned accurately from the building walls on these prints. All as-built markups shall be indicated in red.
    2. All underground stub-outs for future connections and valves shall be located and

 

 

dimensioned accurately from building walls on these record drawings.

  1. Upon completion of the work, obtain reproducible prints from Architect and neatly correct the prints to show the as-built conditions.

 

  1. Controller Charts:
    1. Record Drawings shall be accepted by Architect before controller charts are prepared.
      1. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied.
      2. Charts shall be the maximum size that the controller door will allow, showing areas covered by each controller. Chart shall be an electrostatic copy and a different color shall be used to indicate area of coverage for each station. Enlarge valve sequence to be readable when drawing is reduced.
      3. After being completed and accepted, seal by plastic laminating. Laminating sheets shall be a minimum of 10 mil thick.

 

  1. Operations and maintenance manuals:
    1. Deliver to owner at least 10 days prior to completion of construction, 2 complete sets of the following data. Data shall be on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheets, in a 3- ring binder.
      1. Index sheet stating Contractor’s address and telephone number and list of equipment with name and addresses of local manufacturer’s representatives.
      2. Catalog and parts sheets on all material and equipment installed under this Section.
      3. Complete operating and maintenance instructions for all equipment.
      4. Complete and dated manufacturer’s warranties for all materials used.
      5. Irrigation Maintenance Schedule to include, but not be limited to, routine inspection, adjustment, and repair of the irrigation system and its components.

 

1.6                   LAYOUT OF WORK

 

  1. The irrigation contractor shall stake out the irrigation system as shown on the Drawings. Stakes shall be approved by Landscape Architect before construction is started. Any changes, deletions or additions shall be determined at this check.

 

1.7                   INSTRUCTION

 

  1. After the system has been installed and approved, subcontractor shall instruct the Owner’s representative in complete operation and maintenance of the irrigation system.

 

1.8                   WARRANTY

 

  1. Provide 1 year guarantee for Work of this Section in accordance with Section 1700.

 

  1. Provide supplemental guarantee, on Contractor’s letterhead:
    1. Warrant that irrigation system has been installed according to Drawings and Specifications, and that system will be free of defects in products and installation for 1 year from Substantial Completion. Manufacturer’s warranties shall only supplement special warranty.
    2. Agree to repair or replace defective Work, or adjacent work which is damaged by such defects, with the exception of ordinary wear and tear, abuse or neglect. This includes damage to site improvements caused by settlement of improperly compacted trench backfill.
      1. Owner reserves the right to make temporary repairs as required.

 

 

PART 2 –    PRODUCTS

 

2.1                   PIPE AND FITTINGS

 

  1. Main lines (constant pressure) shall be Schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe Type 1, and shall conform to ASTM D1785. Use Schedule 40 PVC solvent weld fittings.

 

  1. Lateral lines (non pressure) shall be Schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe Type 1, and shall conform to ASTM D1785. Use Schedule 40 PVC solvent weld fittings.

 

  1. Fittings:
    1. Solvent Weld socket fittings: Schedule 40, Type 1, Grade 1, PVC and shall conform to ASTM D2466. Schedule 80, Type 1, Grade 1 PVC and shall conform to ASTM D2467. Solvent cement and primer for PVC solvent-weld pipe and fittings shall be of type recommended by pipe manufacturer.

 

  1. Connections between main lines and remote control valves shall be of Schedule 80 PVC (threaded both ends) nipples and fittings.

 

  1. Risers shall be as follows: Schedule 80 PVC threaded nipples and Schedule 80 PVC ells as shown on the construction details.

 

2.2                   QUICK COUPLING VALVES

 

  1. Quick Coupling valves shall be brass construction, 3/4-inch connection, two-piece body, locking purple vinyl top, single slot and lug. Provide one 3/4-inch single lug key and 3/4- inch hose swivel.

 

2.3                   GATE VALVES

 

  1. 3 inch and smaller shall be brass construction conforming to ASTM B 62 with screw-in bonnet, non-rising stem, operating wheel and threaded connections.

 

2.4                   REMOTE CONTROL VALVES

 

  1. Electric remote control valves sizes shall be shown on drawings.

 

  1. Electric remote control valve shall be a normally closed 24 VAC solenoid actuated globe pattern valve.

 

  1. Valves shall be made of durable glass-filled nylon with a pressure rating of 200 PSI.

 

  1. Valve shall have external and internal bleed for manual operation.

 

  1. Provide and install one Schedule 80 PVC FIPT threaded true union ball valve with EPDM O-rings on the upstream side of valve and one Schedule 80 union on the downstream side of valve. Ball valve shall be Spears True Union model 2300. Match valve size when sizing ball valve and union.

 

  1. All electric remote control valves for dripline or drip systems shall include a wye filter with a 200 mesh stainless steel screen and pressure regulator on the valve or downstream of the valve.

 

  1. Each valve shall have a plastic tag denoting its controller and station number. Identification tags for all electric control valves shall be manufactured by Christy. Tag numbers shall match stationing in controller and as shown on as-built drawings. Provide

 

 

one yellow station number tag for each electric control valve and an additional purple one for recycled water system as follows: Potable water systems: Christy ID.STD.Y1

 

2.5                   CONTROLLERS-EXISTING

 

2.6                   CONTROL WIRE

 

  1. Copper with UL approval for direct burial in ground, size #12-1 for common wire and size #14-1 for control wire. Common ground wire shall have white insulating jacket; control wire shall have insulating jacket of color other than white. Provide a separate ground wire for each controller.

 

  1. Splices shall be made with 3M DBR/Y-6 connectors.

 

2.7                   VALVE BOXES

 

  1. High density polyethylene construction with UV inhibitors. Lid shall be black in color and have stainless steel bolt-down mechanism. Boxes, lids, and bolts shall be from the same manufacturer. Plastic valve boxes shall be by Carson, NDS Pro Series, or equal.

 

  1. The lid shall be marked as follows:
    1. Remote Control Valves – “Irrigation Control Valve” or “ICV” with the station number in two inch (2”) high white enamel or heat branded numbers and letters.
    2. All other valves, heat brand as detailed.

 

  1. Valve box sizes are noted on drawing details.

 

2.8                   SPRINKLER HEADS

 

  1. All sprinkler heads shall be listed on the drawings.

 

  1. Pop-up spray sprinklers shall include a built-in check valve in the body to hold up to 14 feet of head.

 

  1. Pop-up spray sprinklers shall include built-in pressure regulation in the body.

 

  1. Use 30 psi regulators for all spray nozzles. Use 6” pop-ups in turf areas.

 

  1. Riser units and nipples shall be the same size as the inlet to the sprinkler body.

 

2.9                   SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION

 

  1. Dripline shall be as listed on the drawings.

 

  1. Tubing shall be low density, UV resistant, polyethylene tubing with internal pressure- compensating, drip emitters impregnated into the tubing spaced at 12 or 18 inches

 

  1. The built in emitters shall be capable of delivering 0.6 gallons per hour per emitter.

 

  1. All dripline systems shall have a manual flush valve at each isolated zone within the systems. Multiple flush valves may be required per drip zone.

 

  1. All dripline systems shall have air relief valve(s) at the highest elevation point(s) within each isolated zone. Install one air relief valve for every 500 linear feet of dripline.

 

2.10              CHECK VALVE

 

 

 

  1. Spring check valve shall be Schedule 40 PVC with ½ lb spring and stem rated at 150 PSI.

 

  1. Check valves shall be NDS. Use KSC series swing check valve for all uphill flow direction valves and KC series spring check for all downhill flow direction valves. Size per line size of lateral line.

 

2.11              MISCELLANEOUS INSTALLATION MATERIALS

 

  1. Solvent cement and primer for solvent weld joints shall be of make and type approved by manufacturer(s) of pipe and fittings. Cement shall be maintained at proper consistency throughout use.

 

  1. Pipe joint compound shall be non-hardening, non-toxic materials designed specifically for use on threaded connections in water carrying pipe. Performance shall be same as Rector Seal 100 W.

 

  1. Drain rock: 3/4 inch washed pea gravel.

 

2.12              MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

 

  1. Provide all equipment called for by the Drawings.

 

  1. Provide to the Owner, at completion of the Maintenance Period, three (3) each of all operating and servicing keys and wrenches required for complete maintenance and operation of all heads and valves. Include all wrenches necessary for complete disassembly of all heads and valves.

 

  1. Provide two (2) each of quick coupler keys and hose swivels and three (3) sets of keys to both controller cabinets and enclosures.

 

PART 3 –    EXECUTION

 

3.1                   PREPARATION

 

  1. Schedule and coordinate placement of materials and equipment in a manner to effect the earliest completion of work in conformance with construction and progress schedule.

 

  1. Contractor shall field verify the static water pressure at the project site prior to commencing work or ordering irrigation materials. If contractor fails to verify static water pressure prior to commencing work, contractor shall assume responsibility for all costs required to make system operational.

 

  1. Examine areas and conditions under which work of this section is to be performed. Do not proceed with work until necessary conditions have been corrected.

 

3.2                   HANDLING AND STORAGE

 

  1. Protect work and materials from damage during construction and storage as directed by Architect.

 

  1. Handle plastic pipe carefully; especially protecting it from prolonged exposure to sunlight.

 

  1. Store sub-surface dripline and polyethylene tubing in cool dry place out of sunlight during installation.

 

 

 

3.3                   LAYOUT

 

  1. Layout work as accurately as possible in accordance with diagrammatic drawings.

 

  1. Where site conditions do not permit location of piping, valves and heads where shown, notify Architect immediately and determine relocation in a joint conference.

 

  1. Run pipelines and automatic control wiring in common trenches whenever practical.

 

3.4                   EXCAVATING AND TRENCHING

 

  1. Excavation shall be in all cases ample in size to permit the pipes to be laid at the elevations intended and to permit ample space for joining.

 

  1. Depth of trenches shall be enough to provide minimum cover from finish grade to top of pipe in trenches, as follows:

 

  1. 18 inch minimum cover over main lines to the control valves and quick coupling valves.
    1. 18 inch minimum cover over direct burial control wires from controller to valves.
    2. 12 inch minimum cover over the valve controlled lines to sprinkler heads.

 

  1. Restore surfaces, existing underground installations, etc., damaged or cut as a result of excavations, to original conditions in a manner approved by the Architect.

 

  1. Where other utilities interfere with irrigation trenching and pipe work, adjust the trench depth as instructed by Architect.

 

3.5                   ASSEMBLING PIPELINES

 

  1. All pipes shall be assembled free from dirt and pipe scale. Field cut ends shall be reamed only to full pipe diameter with rough edges and burrs removed.

 

  1. Install plastic pipe in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

  1. Install 3” wide detectable warning tape above all pressurized main lines as shown in the details. Use Christy model #TA-DT-3-BIRR for potable irrigation systems

 

  1. Solvent Weld Joint:
    1. Prepare joint by first making sure the pipe end is square, then deburring the pipe end and cleaning the pipe and fitting of dirt.
    2. Dry-insert pipe into fitting to check for missizing. Pipe should enter fitting 1/3 to 2/3 depth of socket.
    3. Coat the inside socket surface of the fitting and the external surface of the male end of the pipe with P-70 primer (manufactured by Weld-On), immediately followed by Weld-On 711 cement liberally applied to the male end of the pipe and lightly applied to the inside of the socket. Then, apply a second coat of cement to the pipe end.
    4. Insert pipe immediately into fitting and turn it 90° to distribute cement and remove air bubbles. The pipe must seat to the bottom of the socket and fitting. Check alignment of the fitting. Pipe and fitting shall be aligned properly without strain to either.
    5. Hold joint still for approximately thirty (30) seconds and then wipe the excess cement from the pipe and fitting.
      1. Cure joint a minimum of thirty (30) minutes before handling and at least six (6)

 

 

hours before allowing water in the pipe.

 

  1. Threaded Joint:
    1. Field threading of plastic pipe or fittings is not permitted. Factory-formed threads only will be permitted.
    2. Factory-made nipples shall be used wherever possible. Field-cut threads in metallic pipe will be permitted only where absolutely necessary. When field threading, cut threads accurately on the axis with sharp dies.
    3. All threaded joints shall be made up with pipe joint compound. Apply compound to male threads only.
    4. Where assembling metallic pipe to metallic fitting or valve, no more than three (3) full threads shall show when joint is made up.
    5. Where assembling to threaded plastic fitting, take up joint no more than one full turn beyond hand tightening.
    6. Where assembling soft metal (brass or copper) or plastic pipe, use a strap type friction wrench only; do not use a metal-jawed wrench.

 

  1. Cap or plug openings as pipeline is assembled to prevent entrance of dirt or obstruction. Remove caps or plugs only when necessary to continue assembly.

 

  1. Where pipes or control wires pass through sleeves, provide a removable non-decaying plug at ends of sleeve to prevent entrance of earth.

 

3.6                   REMOTE CONTROL VALVES

 

  1. Install where shown on Drawings and group together where practical. Limit one remote control valve per box with no exceptions.

 

  1. Locate valve boxes 12 inches from and perpendicular to walk edges, buildings and walls. Provide 12 inches between valve boxes where valves are grouped together.

 

  1. Thoroughly flush main line before installing the valve.

 

  1. Install in shrub or ground cover areas where possible.

 

  1. Label control line wire at each valve with a 2 1/4” x 2 3/4” polyurethane I.D. tag, indicating identification number of the valve (controller and station number).  Attach a label to control wire.

 

  1. Flow control stems shall be adjusted or tuned per manufacturer recommendations.

3.7                   SPRINKER HEADS

 

  1. All sprinkler heads shall be set perpendicular to finish grade of the area to be irrigated unless otherwise designated on the plans.

 

  1. In lawn areas, all sprinkler heads shall be offset a minimum of 3 inches and a maximum of 6 inches from the edge of adjacent hardscape.

 

  1. Flush and adjust irrigation outlets and nozzles for optimum performance and to prevent overspray onto fields, walks, roadways, and/or buildings as much as possible. This shall include selecting the best degree of arc and radius to fit the existing site conditions and throttle the flow control at each valve to obtain the optimum operating pressure for each control zone.

 

3.8                   QUICK COUPLING VALVES

 

 

 

  1. Install quick coupling valves on double swing-joint assemblies of Schedule 80 PVC risers and fittings.

 

  1. Thoroughly flush main line before installing the valve.

 

  1. Install 12 inch from hardscape areas.

 

3.9                   VALVE BOXES

 

  1. Install one valve box for each type of valve unless otherwise noted.

 

  1. Install boxes 12 inches from walk or header and 12 inches apart. Short side of rectangular boxes shall be parallel to walk or header. Install 2 inches above finish grade in groundcover areas and flush with grade in lawn areas.

 

  1. Install common bricks as shown and as required to keep box stable. Install gravel sump after compaction of all trenches.

 

  1. Gopher Wire: Install 1/2 inch wire mesh at base of all irrigation boxes. Wrap wire mesh tightly up all sides of box for sufficient seal.

 

3.10              SUB-SURFACE IRRIGATION

 

  1. Thoroughly all flush lines driplines.

 

  1. Install dripline a minimum of 12” away from all buildings and 6” off hardscapes for shrubs and groundcover. 2” of paving for all no-mow or sod type grasses.

 

  1. Space driplines equally throughout the planting area as detailed. Refer to legend for emitter and row spacing of dripline. Adjust alternate rows so emitters are spaced in a triangular pattern.

 

  1. All dripline tubing shall be buried 4” below finish grade and stapled down every 4’ and at each change in direction with a 6” tubing stake.

 

  1. For slopes greater than 10:1, modify dripline row spacing on the bottom 1/3 of the slope to be 25% greater at the bottom of the slope.

 

  1. Install flush valves at the low end of each drip zone minimum of 2 valves are required for each valve. Refer to manufacturer details for installation instructions.

 

  1. Install air vacuum relief valve(s) at high point(s) of each planting area. Refer to drawings for approximate locations. Revise locations in field based on actual grades of the site. Locate 1 valve per every 500’ of dripline. Refer to manufacturer details for installation instructions.

 

  1. Thoroughly saturate soil prior to planting. Provide additional surface watering as required to keep plant root systems moist during planting establishment period.

 

3.11              AUTOMATIC CONTROL WIRING

 

  1. Run lines along mains where practical. Tie wires in bundles with pipe wrapping tape at 10’ intervals and allow slack for contraction between strappings.

 

  1. Loop a minimum of three (3) feet of extra wire in each valve box; both control wire and

 

 

ground wire.

 

  1. Connections shall be made as shown on plans.

 

  1. Splicing will be permitted only on runs exceeding 2500’. Locate all splices at valve locations within valve boxes.

 

  1. Where control lines pass under paving, they shall pass through Schedule 40 electrical PVC conduit.

 

  1. Common wire and control wires shall be tagged with 1/4″ wide embossed plastic labeling tape, showing controller and station number designation.

 

3.12              AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER

 

  1. Connect control lines to controller in sequential arrangement according to assigned identification number of the valve. Each control line wire shall be labeled at controller with a permanent non-fading label indicating station number of the valve controlled. Attach label to control wire.

 

  1. Contractor is responsible for programming the controller. Provide optimum amounts of water for each plant type to maintain plants in vigorous healthy condition. Reprogram as required at end of maintenance period.

 

3.13              BACKFILLING

 

  1. Backfill only after piping has been tested, inspected and approved.

 

  1. Backfill material shall be the earth excavated from the trenches, free from rocks, concrete chunks, and other foreign or coarse materials. Carefully select backfill that is to be placed next to plastic pipe to avoid any sharp objects which may damage the pipe.

 

  1. All pipe under asphalt paving shall be backfilled with 4 inches of clean sand on all sides of pipe.

 

  1. Place backfill materials in 6 inch layers and compact by jetting or tamping to a minimum compaction of 90 percent of original soil density.

 

  1. Dress off areas to finish grades and remove excess soil, rocks or debris remaining after backfill is completed.

 

  1. If settlement occurs along trenches, and adjustments in pipes, valves and sprinkler heads, soil, sod or paving are necessary to bring the system, soil, sod, or paving to the proper level or the permanent grade, subcontractor, as part of the work under this Contract, shall make all adjustments without extra cost to the Owner.

 

3.14              PIPE TESTS

 

  1. Notify Architect at least three (3) days in advance of testing.

 

  1. Perform testing at his own expense

 

  1. Center load piping with a small amount of backfill to prevent arching or slipping under pressure. No fitting shall be covered.

 

  1. Apply the following tests after weld plastic pipe joints have cured at least 24 hours.

 

 

  1. Test live (constant pressure) and quick coupling valve lines hydrostatically at 125 PSI minimum. Lines shall be filled with water and pressure gauge connected to the pipe line. After lines have reached the 125 PSI, (use hydraulic pump or other safe method – do not use an air compressor) cut off the source of pressure. Lines will be approved if test pressure (with an allowable drop of 2 PSI) is maintained for two (2) hours. Should leaks develop during the test period, they shall be located and repaired and retested in the same method. The subcontractor shall make tests and repairs as necessary until test conditions are met.
  2. Test remote control valve controlled lines with water at line pressure and visually inspect for leaks. Retest after correcting defects.

 

  1. Remake faulty joints with new materials. Do not use cement or caulking to seal leaks.

 

3.15              SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT

 

  1. Adjust pressure regulating modules to proper and similar pressure to provide optimum and efficient coverage.

 

  1. Drip System Check
    1. Immediately after installation, flush lateral line piping by opening the shut-off flush valve.
    2. Clean filter screens. Open filter flush valve for at least 10 seconds. Clean or replace clogged elements
    3. Adjust pressure regulator to system design pressure.
    4. Verify that emitters are producing specified water output. If not, replace emitters, check filter element, check pressure at emitters, and review system for clogs and leaks. Correct deficiencies.

 

3.16              GUARANTEE

 

  1. It shall be the responsibility of subcontractor to fill and repair all depressions and replace all necessary lawn and planting due to the settlement of irrigation trenches for one year following completion and acceptance of the job.

 

  1. The subcontractor shall also guarantee all materials, equipment and workmanship furnished by him to be free of all defects of workmanship and materials, and shall agree to replace at his expense, at any time within one year after installation is accepted, any and all defective parts that may be found.

 

3.17              CLEANUP

 

  1. When work of this section has been completed, and at such other times as may be directed, remove all trash, debris, surplus materials and equipment from the site.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1             RELATEDDOCUMENTS

 

SECTION 32 90 00 PLANTING

 

 

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 

1.2             SUMMARY

 

  1. Work Included, but not limited to:
    1. Trees Planting
    2. Shrubs Planting
    3. Annuals, Perennials, Groundcovers Planting

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 32 01 90: Landscape Operation and Maintenance
    2. Section 32 84 00: Irrigation
    3. Section 32 91 15: Landscape Soils On Structure
    4. Section 32 91 19: Landscape Finish Grading
    5. Section 32 94 00: Planting Accessories
    6. Section 33 46 00: Landscape Drainage

 

1.3             REFERENCES

 

  1. “An Annotated Checklist of Woody Ornamental Plants of California, Oregon and Washington, (Number 4091)”, McClintock and Leiser, Division of Agricultural Sciences, University of California, 1979.

 

  1. “American Standard for Nursery Stock”, ANZI z.60.1-2004 Edition, American Association of Nurserymen, Inc.

 

1.4             DEFINITIONS

 

  1. General Nomenclature: as suggested by ANSI Z60.1

 

  1. Container-Grown Stock: Healthy, vigorous, well-rooted trees grown in a container with well- established root system reaching sides of container and maintaining a firm ball when removed from container.

 

  1. Crown Spread or Diameter: the average diameter of the widest portion of the crown and that diameter perpendicular to it.

 

  1. Root Ball Diameter: The average diameter of the widest portion of the root ball and that diameter measured perpendicular to it.

 

  1. Finish Grade: Elevation of finished surface of planting soil.

 

1.5             SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: Manufacturer’s current catalog cuts and specifications of the following:
    1. Fertilizer Tablets

 

 

  1. Certificates of Inspection: As required by law for transportation of each shipment of plants along with invoice.

 

  1. Plant Material Photographs:
    1. Submit color photographs representative of each type of shrub, groundcover and vines specified in plans and as directed by the Landscape Architect. Include a measuring rod or ruler in each photograph to clearly indicate plant heights.
    2. Submit color photographs of all sides of each tree to include a measuring rod in each photograph to clearly indicate plant heights.
    3. Submit photographs minimum twenty-one (21) days prior to request for Nursery Review.

 

  1. Procurement Confirmation: Within thirty (30) days of installation Contractor shall submit confirmation that all plant material has been secured, including quantities and sizes of each plant material type at each nursery or other place of growth, address, phone number, contact person for each nursery or other place of growth and photos as outlined above. Material that has not been sourced shall have proposed plant alternatives or substitutions of equivalent size and/or variety with corresponding adjustment of Contract Price. Alternatives shall not be considered after this time.

 

  1. Nursery Reviews: Submit written requests for review of plants at the nursery/plantation. Give a minimum of twenty-one (21) days notice of review. State the names and addresses of the nursery/plantation and quantity of plants to be reviewed. Submit photographs, as noted above, at time of nursery request or before.

 

1.6             DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

  1. Delivery: Do not deliver disease-infected plant materials to the site.

 

  1. Inspection: Inspect plants prior to acceptance and notify Owner’s Representative of all unacceptable plants. Pick up of plants shall constitute acceptance for the purpose of warranties.

 

  1. Fertilizers and Soil Amendments: Store in a dry place and protect from intrusion of moisture.

 

  1. Labeling: Furnish standard products in manufacturer’s standard containers bearing original labels legibly showing quantity, analysis, genus/species and name of manufacturer/grower.

 

  1. Storage: Protect metal containers from sun during summer months with temperatures above 80 degrees F. Keep plants that cannot be planted immediately upon delivery in the shade, well-protected and well-watered.

 

  1. Handling: Protect plant material at all times during handling, storage and planting from extreme weather conditions, wind, drying roots and rootballs and injury.
    1. Support root system of container plant material when lifting and moving to minimize injury to the root system. Do not lift or handle plants by tops, stems or trunks at any time. Do not bind or handle plants with wire or rope at any time.
    2. Plant material showing damage from shipping, while in storage or during planting may be rejected by the Owners Representative. Rejected plant material shall be replaced by the contractor at his own expense.

 

 

  1. Anti-Desiccant: At Contractor’s option, immediately before transporting, spray deciduous plant materials in full leaf or evergreens with anti-desiccant. Apply an adequate film over trunks, branches, twigs and foliage.

 

1.7             SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

 

  1. Acceptance: Do not install plant materials prior to acceptance of finish grades and irrigation mainline trenching/installation.

 

  1. Coordination: Coordinate with work of other sections to insure the following sequence of events:
    1. General: Irrigation system to be installed and operable prior to installation of plant materials. Schedule hand watering of all plant materials installed prior to sprinkler irrigation system.
    2. Vines: Do not attach anchors or ties to wall or other structures prior to acceptance of such work under another Section.
    3. Trees in Paving: As necessary, install prior to installation of paving.
    4. Pruning: Do not prune plant materials prior to installation and acceptance. Request review by Owner’s Representative prior to pruning.
    5. Drainage: Drain pipes and equipment to be installed and operable prior to installation of plant materials.

 

1.8             QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Installer Qualifications: A qualified landscape installer whose work has resulted in successful establishment of exterior plants.
    1. Sourcing: Require an experienced plant finder whose work has resulted in successful sourcing, selection and delivery of quality plants. Hire a plant broker if necessary.
    2. Tree Tagging: All trees shall be selected by Contractor at the Nursery for review by Owners Representative prior to delivery. Provide two weeks advanced notification for review. Alternative material shall be available at Nursery for review and substitution at the discretion of Owners Representative. Trees which have been approved shall be delivered to site within two weeks of tagging and shall be inspected for any decline in health and damage in travel prior to planting.
    3. Delivery Supervision: Require an experienced person who can assess the condition of the plants at the time of loading and unloading and who can resolve any disputes on site.
    4. Installer’s Field Supervision: Require Installer to maintain an experienced full-time supervisor on Project site when exterior planting is in progress.

 

  1. Observation: Plants may be subject to review both at the nursery/plantation and at the delivery site for conformity. Such acceptance shall not impair the right of review and rejection during progress of the Work. Owner’s Representative reserves the right to refuse the review if, in the Landscape Architect’s opinion, a sufficient quantity of plants are not available.
    1. Notify Landscape Architect of sources of plants fourteen (14) days in advance of delivery to site.
    2. Notify Landscape Architect when lay out of plants is ready for review fourteen (14) days in advance of plant installation date.
    3. Landscape Architect and project arborist shall be present for installation of all Specimen Trees. Notify Landscape Architect seven (7) working days in advance of installation date.

 

 

  1. Ordering: Be responsible for searching, locating and ordering natural materials with long lead times and/or seasonal dependencies. No extensions of time or variations shall be considered if supply is compromised by late sourcing and/or ordering.

 

  1. Allowance for losses: Grow additional plants to ensure that the contract quantities shall be achieved after normal production losses from natural causes, breakage, natural random non-conformities, transplant shock and/or delivery damage. Replace any plants that are damaged, fail or are rejected.

 

  1. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements in Division 1 Section “Project Management and Coordination.” Owner’s Representative, project Arborist, Landscape Architect, and any other appropriate parties to attend conference. Provide all parties at least five (5) working days’ notice of proposed conference schedule.

 

1.9             WARRANTY

 

  1. Warrant that all plants planted under this Contract will be healthy and in flourishing condition of active growth one (1) year from date of Final Acceptance.

 

  1. Included in warranty are plants that have been preselected by Owners Representatives, but installed by the Contractor.

 

  1. Correct Species: Warrant that all plant materials are true to species and variety.

 

  1. Delays: Delays caused by the Contractor in completing planting operations which extend the planting into more than one planting season shall extend the Warranty Period correspondingly.

 

  1. Condition of Plants: Plants shall be free of dead or dying branches and branch tips, with foliage of normal density, size and color.

 

  1. Replacements: As soon as weather conditions permit, replace, without cost to Owner all dead plants and all plants not in a vigorous, thriving condition, as determined by Owner’s Representative during and at the end of Warranty Period.

 

  1. Exclusions: Contractor shall not be held responsible for failures due to neglect by Owner, vandalism, and acts of Nature, during Warranty Period. Report such conditions.

 

1.10          MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE:

 

  1. See Section 32 01 90: Landscape Operation and Maintenance.

 

1.11          REPLACEMENTS

 

  1. Species replacements must be reviewed with the Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Failed Materials:
    1. Repair and/or replace at no cost to the Owner all plant materials exhibiting conditions which are determined as unacceptable due to workmanship by the Contractor.
    2. Closely match replacements to adjacent specimens of the same species. Apply requirements of this Specification to replacements.

 

 

  1. Contractor shall be held responsible for a maximum of two (2) replacements for each failed tree, shrub and vine, and same area of groundcover planting after final acceptance during warranty period.

 

  1. Incorrect Materials:
    1. During Warranty Period, replace at no cost to Owner plants revealed as being untrue to name and species.
    2. Provide replacements of a size and quality to match the planted materials at the time the mistake is discovered.

 

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1             PLANTS

 

  1. Plant Materials: Verify that all container stock (excluding annuals) has been grown in the containers in which delivered for at least one growing season, but not over two (2) years.
    1. Growing Conditions: Plants shall be nursery-grown in accordance with good horticultural practices and AAN standards under climatic conditions similar to those of the project for at least two years unless otherwise specifically authorized.
    2. Appearance: Trees shall be exceptionally heavy, symmetrical, tightly knit, and so trained or favored in development and appearance as to be superior in form for their species, with regard to number of branches, compactness and symmetry.
    3. Vigor: Plants shall be sound, healthy and vigorous, well branched and densely foliated when in leaf. They shall be free of disease, insect pests, eggs, or larvae. They shall have healthy, well-developed root systems. Plants shall be free from physical damage or adverse conditions which would prevent thriving growth.

 

  1. Requirements: Provide quality, size, genus, species, variety and sex of plants indicated conforming with the Plant Schedule and which;
    1. Are fit for purpose.
    2. Are acclimated to the proposed site conditions.
    3. Have an optimum habit and sound, healthy, vigorous growth without excessive succulence.
    4. Comply with the requirements of ANSI Z60.1.
    5. Have a normal amount of flowers, fruit, cones, and seeds.
    6. Sturdy root ball when trunk bends along its vertical length and no pivoting at the base or moving the root ball.
    7. A symmetrical/radial pattern of well-branched fibrous roots without crushed/torn ends.
    8. Have no weeds.

 

  1. Condition of Root System: Samples must prove to be completely free of circling, kinked or girdling trunk surface and center roots and show no evidence of a pot-bound condition. Upon inspection by Owner’s Representative at the job site, if five (5) percent or more of the plants of each species are found to contain kinked, circling or girdling roots, all plants of that species will be rejected.

 

  1. Measurements:
    1. General: Plant material shall be classified and measured according to ANSI Z60.1 standards for each type or grade of plant and stock i.e. containers, boxes, B&B.
    2. Size Range: Caliper, height, Spread, branch height, shall meet ANSI standard for container or box size. If a range of size is given, do not use plant materials less than the minimum size. The measurements specified are the minimum size acceptable and

 

 

are the measurements after pruning, where pruning is required. Plants that meet the measurements specified, but do not possess a normal balance between height and spread shall be rejected.

  1. Substitutions: Substituted plants shall be true to species and variety and shall conform to measurements specified except that plants larger than specified may be used if accepted. Use of such plants shall not increase Contract price. If larger plants are accepted, increase the ball of earth in proportion to the size of the plant. Plants overgrown for their container size will be rejected.

 

  1. Unacceptable Trees: Trees which have damaged or crooked leaders will be rejected. Trees having a main leader shall not have been headed back. Trees with abrasions of the bark, sunscalds, disfiguring knots, or fresh cuts of limbs over 3/4 in. which have not completely callused, will be rejected.

 

  1. Pruning: Do not prune plants before delivery. Consult Owner’s Representative for pruning after installation.

 

  1.   Field Dug Stock: Prior to digging of field grown plant materials, insure that excess loose fill resulting from cultivation around stems and over roots be removed down to natural finish grade at crown of plant materials. During digging, verify that size of tree spade or other equipment is adequate to encompass the actively-growing root zone of all plants. Plants which, after digging, show mostly large fleshy roots and few fibrous roots will be rejected.

 

  1. Substitutions: Substituted plants shall be true to species and variety and shall conform to measurements specified except that plants larger than specified may be used if accepted. Use of such plants shall not increase Contract price. If larger plants are accepted, increase the ball of earth in proportion to the size of the plant. Plants overgrown for their container size will be rejected.

 

2.2             SOIL MIXES

 

  1. Planting Soil Mixes:
    1. Backfill Mix for Plant Pits: See Section 32 91 15: Landscape Soils On Structure

 

  1. Commercial Fertilizers:
    1. Slow-release Fertilizer Tablet: “Agriform” 21 gram tablets with 20-10-5 (N-P-K) by Sierra Chemical Co., (408) 263-8080.

 

  1. Granular Slow release Fertilizer “Osmocote 18-6-12 Controlled Release Fertilizer” by the Scotts Company. 14111 Scottslawn Road. Marysville, OH 43041, or equal approved by project arborist.

 

  1. Water:
    1. Clean, fresh and potable.
    2. Transport as required.

 

  1. Anti-Desiccant/Transpirant:
    1. Type: Sprayable, water-soluble pine oil complex that will produce a moisture- retarding barrier not removable by rain (or snow).
    2. Product: “Wilt-Pruf” by Wilt-Pruf Products, Inc., Greenwich, CT.

 

2.3             SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

 

 

  1. Tree and Shrub and Ornamental Grass Procurement:
    1. Within 90 days of award of Contract, notify Owner’s Representative in writing of the availability or lack thereof of the specified plant material.
    2. Procure trees and all 15 gallon and 5 gallon plant materials to ensure that plant material is available in the quantities and sizes specified, and of the quality specified, at time of installation.
    3. Substitutions for plant materials shall be provided as part of the plant material location submittal.
    4. Prior to delivery of advanced procured plant material to site, coordinate and schedule a final review of the plant material at the place of growth.
    5. Review and acceptance of the advance-procured plant material at the place of growth does not cancel the right of the Owner’s Representative to reject plant material at the site, if damage or unacceptable conditions are found that were not detected at the place of growth.
    6. Allowance for losses: Secure additional plants to ensure that the contract quantities shall be achieved after normal production losses from natural causes, breakage, natural random non-conformities, transplant shock and/or delivery damage. Replace any plants that are damaged, fail or are rejected.

 

 

  1. Specimen Tree Sourcing: Source from qualified specimen tree nurseries with experience digging and preparing large trees for transplant. Specimen Trees sourced from a microclimate similar to the destination climate is ideal.

 

  1. Groundcovers, Perennials, Vines: No source review required. If contractor requires source review, submit a written request for review of selection of materials quantity at place of growth at least (thirty (30) days after award of contract) sixty (60) calendar days prior to shipment to site (digging). Otherwise, submit representative photographs for each plant type and deliver plant material meeting specifications to installation site for review and approval by Owner’s Representative. Owner reserves the right to reject material after delivery to site.

 

  1. Plant Material Review and Tagging:
    1. At the Owner’s Representative’s discretion trees will be reviewed, photographed and tagged at the nursery or other place of growth prior to delivery of trees to site.
    2. At the Owner’s Representative’s discretion, shrubs may or may not be reviewed, photographed, and tagged by the Owner’s Representative at the nursery or other place of growth.
    3. Tagging of plant material at the nursery or place of growth does not affect the right of the Owner’s Representative to reject plant material at the site, if damage or unacceptable conditions are found that were not detected at the nursery or place of growth, or in the submitted photographs.

 

 

 

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1             EXAMINATION

 

  1. Verification of Conditions:

 

  1. Finish Grades: Finish grades for planting areas shall have been established per Section 32 12 19: Fine Grading. Verify that all grades are within 1 in. plus or minus of required finish grade prior to installation of any plant material.

 

 

  1. Landscape Soils: Do not commence planting work prior to completion and acceptance of soil preparation.
  2. Irrigation: Verify that irrigation system has been installed and accepted.

 

3.2             PREPARATION

 

  1. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site prior to planting.

 

B       Layout and Staking: Lay out plants at locations shown on Drawings. Use 3-ft. lath, color- coded for each species of plant material. Stake each tree, not specifically located by dimension or alignment. Outline shrub and groundcover beds with lime.

 

  1. Review: Locations of plants shall be checked in the field, adjusted to exact position and subject to review and acceptance by Owner’s Representative before planting begins. Right is reserved to refuse review at this time if, in the Owner’s Representative’s opinion, an insufficient quantity of plants is available, or if quality of plants made available is not acceptable per specifications.

 

  1. Digging Plant Pits: Dig tree pits and scarify all sides of the tree pit after excavation – see below. Do not use an auger or tree spade.

 

  1. Containerized Plant Pits: Excavate planting holes per details to dimensions dictated by the rootball dimensions. Holes shall be dug to required depth so that the base of root ball or box sits directly on the unexcavated soil pedestal.

 

3.3             DRAINAGE TEST OF PLANT PITS/OBSTRUCTIONS

 

  1. Drainage Testing: Immediately after completion of grading, test drainage of plant pits by filling with water twice in succession. Give written notification of conditions permitting the retention of water in plant pits for more than twenty-four (24) hours.

 

  1. Drainage Correction: To improve drainage install underdrains as per planting details. Credit: Provide the Owner a credit for under drainage included in Bid, but not required or installed. Underdrains shall be measured by number of pits and linear feet required.

 

  1. Obstructions: If rock, underground construction work, tree roots or other obstructions are encountered in the excavation of plant pits, acceptable alternate locations may be used at direction of Owner’s Representative.

 

  1. In areas where subdrains are not specified, representative tree pits shall be tested to verify adequate drainage. Minimum number to be tested shall be one [1] pit per every five [5] pits.

 

  1. Auger a 12” diameter x 10” deep hole in the bottom of a sample tree pit. Fill with 10 inches of water. Allow to drain.
  2. Fill test drain hole with 10 inches of water again. Document percolation every hour.
    1. Legibly calibrate a stake at 1 in. intervals and drive it firmly into the undisturbed soil at the bottom of the hole.
    2. Fill the 10 inch hole with water to the top. Immediately record water level on the stake.
    3. Document water level every hour for 20 hours.
    4. Document amount of standing water at end of 20 hours.
    5. Do not perform test on a rainy day. Repeat all tests interrupted by rain or cold.
    6. Verify locations of adjacent utilities prior to augering hole.

 

 

  1. Documentation: Submit written documentation of all test pit results, dated and signed by the tester.

 

  1. Drainage Correction may be required.

 

3.4             TREE, SHRUB AND VINE PLANTING

 

  1. Handling and De-potting of Plant Materials:
    1. Damage: Avoid damage to containers and rootballs. If rootball is cracked or broken during handling and de-potting, plant will be rejected. Do not remove plant from container prior to completion of plant pit preparation.
    2. Container Trees and Shrubs: Metal Containers: Cut can on two sides with accepted cutting tool. Do not use spade. Plastic Containers: Tip container to horizontal orientation and shake carefully to remove shrub. Support rootball during installation to prevent cracking or shedding of soil.
    3. Boxed Trees: Lift from bottom with forklift or from sides with 2 in. x 4 in. rails nailed to each side of box. Do not remove box prior to settling tree in plant pit. Remove sides of box after acceptance by Owner’s Representative and prior to backfilling. Bottom of box may be left in place.
    4. Specimen Trees: Off load with crane or other lift operated and supervised by qualified certified personnel experienced in lifting and placement of large specimen trees. Do not remove box prior to setting tree in plant pit. Remove sides of box after acceptance by Owner’s Representative and prior to backfilling. Bottom of box may be left in place.

 

  1. Installation:
    1. Scarification:
      1. Plant Rootball: After removing plant from container, scarify the sides of the rootball to a depth of 1 in. at four to six equally-spaced locations around the perimeter of the ball or at 12 in. intervals on sides of boxed materials. Cut and remove circling roots over 3/8 in. diameter.
      2. Plant Pit: Scarify sides of plant pit, thoroughly breaking up surfaces and eliminating “glazed” areas.
      3. Positioning: Plants shall be set so that the root crown is above the adjacent finish grade as described in the Drawings. Position plant in planting pit, maintaining plumb condition. Maintain throughout all planting operations.
      4. Backfilling:
        1. Use approved backfill mix per Section: 32 91 13 Soil Preparation to backfill plant pits as shown on Drawings. Brace each plant plumb and rigidly in position until planting soil has been firmly placed around the ball and roots.
        2. 15 Gallon container size and smaller plant materials: When plant pits have been backfilled approximately 2/3 full, water thoroughly and saturate rootball to eliminate all air pockets before installing remainder of the backfill to top of pit, again eliminating all air pockets.
        3. 24” Box and larger tree, including Specimen Tree, backfilling: Backfill plant pit in 12” maximum lifts. After each lift, water backfilled soil thoroughly and saturate the rootball, eliminating all air pockets before installing next lift. Repeat procedure as required to bring backfill to proper level.
        4. Imported Backfill Mix and Imported Topsoil are to be used at Specimen Trees and at other trees as noted in the Drawings.
          1. Completely backfill all plants at end of each work day. Do not leave partially backfilled plants overnight or over weekend.
          2. Staking: When required, stake or guy as specified below.

 

  1. Watering Basin: Form saucer with 3 to 6 inch high berm at all 15 gallon and larger plants and trees, centered on rootball per The Drawings.

 

 

  1. Watering: Immediately water all plants after completion of planting operations. Apply water to the top of the rootball but do not wet the stem. For hand watering, use a water wand to break the water force. Do not permit use of “jet” type watering equipment. Do not permit root crown to become exposed to air through dislodging of soil and mulch.
    1. Specimen Tree Initial Deep Watering: Immediately water Specimen Tree by filling specimen tree watering basins to a 12” depth. Allow water to drain in. Perform initial deep watering at least 3 times the day of Specimen Tree planting.

 

  1. Completely water-in all plants at end of each work day. Do not leave plants overnight or over weekend without being fully saturated and watered-in.

 

  1. Fertilization:
    1. Slow-release Fertilizer Tablets: Place evenly distributed in plant pits directly around the rootball sides, when backfilled 2/3 according to the following schedule or per Manufacturer’s latest specifications.
    2. Container Stock:
      1. 1 gallon can – 2 tablets                      d. 24 in. box – 8 tablets
      2. 5 gallon can – 4 tablets                      e. 36 in. box – 10 tablets
      3. 15 gallon can – 6 tablets                   f. 48 in box – 12 tablets
      4. Granular Slow-release Fertilizer: Evenly distributed granules in Specimen Tree plant pits, directly around the rootball sides, when the plant pit has been backfilled 1/3 of the plant pit depth, and again when the plant pit has been backfilled 2/3 of the plant pit depth.
      5. Specimen Trees: Apply according to project arborist’s recommended volumes

 

3.05       STAKING: See Section 32 94 00: Planting Accessories

 

3.07          PRUNING: See Section 32 01 90: Landscape Maintenance

 

3.08          SHRUB/GROUNDCOVER PLANTING

 

  1. Space planting in even triangular spacing pattern at spacing indicated in plant schedule.

 

  1. Top-dress Fertilizer: Apply at the rate of 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet immediately after completion of planting.

 

  1. Watering: Immediately water groundcover areas after fertilizer application to wash fertilizers from leaves of plants.

 

3.09          HEADERS

 

  1. Layout locations of headers for review before final installation. Install per details in Drawings true to line and grade.

 

3.10          FINISH GRADING

 

A.      Refer to Section 31 91 19: Landscape Finish Grading.

 

3.11          MULCHING

 

  1. See Section 32 94 00: Planting Accessories

 

 

3.12          PROTECTION

 

  1. Keep adjacent paving and construction clean and work area in an orderly condition.

 

  1. Protect plants from damage due to landscape operations, operations by others. Maintain protection during installation and maintenance periods. Treat, repair, or replace damaged plants

 

3.13          DISPOSAL

 

  1. Disposal: Remove surplus soil and waste material, including excess subsoil, unsuitable soil, trash, and debris, and legally dispose of them off Owner’s property.

 

3.14          CLEANING

 

  1. Upon completion of work or as directed by Owner, remove all trash, debris, surplus materials and equipment from site and legally dispose of off the project site.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

SECTION 32 91 15 LANDSCAPE SOILS ON STRUCTURE

 

PART 1      GENERAL

 

 

1.1                         SUMMARY

 

  1. Section Includes: Provide soil and soil amendment products, manufactured soil mixes and amendments for On-Structure Planting Soils. Execute labor to achieve soil production, delivery, and placement.
    1. Import Soil Blend + Amended Existing Soil (S1, S4, S5)
    2. Import Succulent Soil Mix (S2)
    3. Import Top Soil at Tree Pit Backfill (S3, S6)
    4. Amendments, Conditioners, Compost
      1. Soil Stabilizer.

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 32 84 00 “Irrigation”.
    2. Section 32 91 19 “Landscape Finish Grading”.
    3. Section 32 93 00 “Planting Materials”.
    4. Section 334600 “ Landscape Drainage”

 

 

1.2                         REFERENCES

 

  1. ASTM — ASTM International: D 1557 — Test method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristic of Soil Using Modified Effort.

 

  1. EPA — Environmental Protection Agency:
    1. Method 8015.
    2. Method 8020.

3. Method 3050/3051.

4. Method 6010.

 

  1. USDA — United States Department of Agriculture:
    1. Texture Triangle Classification
    2. Handbook No. 60

 

  1. Soil Science Society of America
    1. Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 1, Physical and Mineralogical Methods, Soil Science Society of America, Inc., 1986
      1. Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3 Chemical Methods, Soil Science Society of America, Inc 1996.

 

 

 

 

1.3                         DEFINITIONS

 

  1. Finished Grades: The soil surface grade elevations and contours indicated on the Drawings.

 

  1. Aesthetic Acceptance of Grades: Acceptance by the Landscape Architect in writing of the aesthetic correctness of the contours as observed without a survey instrument. Aesthetic acceptance does not address whether an area drains properly, whether the areas are at the correct elevation, or whether it has been compacted properly. Refer to Finish Grading Section for Tolerances.

 

  1. Acceptance, Acceptable, or Accepted: Acceptance by the Landscape Architect in writing.

 

  1. Excessive Compaction in Designated No Compaction Planting Areas: Topsoil and other planting area soil compaction greater than 80 percent of maximum dry density as determined by ASTM D 1557.

 

  1. Landscape Architect: Landscape Architect employed by the Owner to provide professional landscape architectural services for the Project.

 

1.4                         PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. LEED Performance Requirements
    1. Credit MR 4, Recycled Content: The postconsumer and/or pre-consumer recycled content (by weight) of the major components shall be identified and documented.
    2. Credit MR 5, Regional Materials: The manufacturing locations and origin of raw and salvaged materials shall be identified and documented if sourced within a straight-line 500 mile total travel distance of the project site using a weighted average determined through the following formula: (Distance by rail/3) + (Distance by inland waterway/2) + (Distance by sea/15) + (Distance by all other means) = 500 miles.
    3. Credit MR 7, Certified Wood: Provide wood-based materials and products that are a minimum 50% produced from wood obtained from forests and suppliers certified in accordance with FSC’s Principles and Criteria.

 

 

1.5                          PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

 

  1. Reinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site, to include Landscape Architect, Owner’s representative, and Contractor Project lead.

 

 

1.6                          SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data: Manufacturer’s current catalog cuts and specifications of the following:
  2. Topsoil.
  3. Fertilizer.
  4. Herbicides.
  5. Organic Soil Conditioner.
  6. Chemical Additives Polymeric Soil Conditioner.
  7. Organic Amendments.
  8. Soil Stabilizer.

 

 

 

 

  1. LEED Submittal Requirements: Submit for Sustainability Consultant’s review.
    1. A completed GREEN BUILDING MATERIAL CERTIFICATION FORM (GBMCF), as specified in Section 01 81 15. Information to be supplied for this form shall include:
      1. Credit MR 4, Recycled Content: Cost breakdowns for the materials included in the Contractor or sub-contractor’s work. Cost breakdowns shall include total cost plus itemized material costs.
      2. Credit MR 4, Recycled Content: The amount of postconsumer and/or preconsumer recycled content.
      3. Credit MR 5, Regional Materials: The manufacturing location and raw, reused, and salvaged material sources of the materials and products.
      4. Credit MR 7, Certified Wood: The percentage of new wood that is to be FSC certified, and availability of Chain-of-Custody certificates. Include statement indicating projected costs for new wood products.
      5. GBMCF Back-Up Documentation: These documents are used to validate the information provided on the GBMCF (except cost data). For each material listed on the GBMCF, provide documentation to certify the material’s attributes, as applicable:
        1. Credit MR 4, Recycled Content: Provide published product literature or letter of certification on the manufacturer’s letterhead certifying the amounts of postconsumer and/or preconsumer content.
        2. Credit MR 5, Regional Materials, Credit MR 5, Regional Materials: Provide published product literature or letter of certification on the manufacturer’s letterhead indicating the city/state where (A) manufacturing plant is located, and (B) location of material extraction (raw, reused, and/or salvaged materials in the product were extracted, harvested or recovered). If only some of the raw materials for a particular product or assembly originate within the 500 mile weighted travel distance to the project site, provide the percentage (by weight) that these materials comprise in the complete product.
        3. Credit MR 7, Certified Wood: Product data indicating percent of new wood that is to be FSC certified, and Chain-of-Custody certificates in the form of product data sheets, affidavit, invoices, and other written confirmation from the manufacturer (and for any other entity that is to take possession of the products).
        4. Product cut sheets for materials appearing in the GBMCF. Cut sheets shall be submitted with the Contractor or sub-contractor’s stamp, as confirmation that the submitted products are the products installed on the Project.
        5. Contractor is required to collect LEED submittal documentation from the project’s subcontractors and assemble into one (1) package per Section or trade, on the GBMCF provided, for review by the Sustainability Consultant. Submit documentation in compliance with Section 01 81 13. Incomplete or inaccurate LEED submittals may be used as the basis for rejecting the submitted products or assemblies.

 

 

1.7                   SOIL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

 

  1. Testing Agency Qualifications: Wallace Laboratories, 365 Corel Circle, El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 615-0116; or approved equal.

 

 

 

 

  1. Testing Costs: All testing costs shall be paid by Contractor.

 

  1. General: Coordinate the soils testing, amendment, delivery, and placement process with the Landscape Architect prior to the initiation of soil blending, placement or amendment in-place. Provide a soil mix production, delivery and placement and amendment schedule. Provide soil samples for testing as directed by the owner’s representative. The testing schedule (rate and quantity of tests) will be finalized based on the source materials and coordination of the production schedule and amendment process to ensure both timely production and quality control.
    1. Utilize architect-provided Soils Test Matrix to format and submit soils and soil amendment test data.
    2. For pre-blended soils: design the soil production and delivery schedule to allow adequate time for sample delivery and quality control testing prior to delivery of soil to the job site. Prepare soils in sufficiently sized batches to provide for uniformity
    3. For soils amended in-place provide testing and amended soil samples prior to placement and amendment. Develop a program to ensure consistent distribution and blending of amendments.
    4. If a different batch or source of soils or amendments needs to be used, analyze representative samples of the material in order to properly characterize the material.
    5. Allow sufficient amount of time when new batches or new sources are used to reformulate the preparation of soil and for quality control of the amended soils.
    6. Ensure the source streams of soils and or amendments are reasonably uniform when not changing batches or sources.
    7. Establish a timeline of deliveries and volumes to the job site and the components being delivered to the blending/production site.

 

  1. Samples and Test Reports shall be required as follows:
    1. Existing Site Soils
      1. Take samples in quantity and location as indicated on The Drawings.
      2. General Soil Testing Requirements -Summary of Soil Analysis to Verify Chemical and Physical Characteristics:
        1. Soil Texture: Determine soil texture per commonly used methods.
        2. Hydraulic Conductivity: USDA Handbook No. 60, Method 34b
        3. Acidity: pH measurement in the saturation extract per USDA Handbook No. 60, Method 21.
        4. Electrical conductivity of the saturation extract per USDA Handbook No. 60, Method 2.
        5. Sodium absorption ratio of the saturation extract per USDA Handbook No. 60, Method 20b.
          1. Total pore space*
          2. Air space at field capacity*
            1. Water/moisture holding capacity*
            2. Determination of boron, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, sulfur, and zinc, via the following test methods: Mehlich Number 3, Bray P1, Bray P2, Olsen P, DTPA, ammonium acetate, ammonium bicarbonate DTPA, and hot water extract from boron.
            3. Analysis of saturation extract for calcium, magnesium, sodium, boron, chloride, phosphorous, nitrate, and sulfate.
              1. Presence of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.
              2. Exchangeable Ammonium cation.
              3. Base Saturation.
              4. Cation Exchange Capacity.
              5. Carbonates Determination.

 

 

 

 

  1. Organic Matter: Determine organic matter content based on organic carbon.
  2. Source/Topsoil: Measurement of following trace metals by the DTPA extract: aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, lithium, nickel, selenium, silver, strontium, tin, and vanadium.
  3. Topsoil and Amendment Tests: Provide pre-blend tests for Base Topsoil, Import Topsoil, and for each amendment and Conditioner prior to batch blending as specified.
  4. Provide Verification of soil mix for review: Mix a minimum of 25 cubic yards (Project Control Sample) of the specified soil mix and provide a composite sample from random locations in the mix to the Testing Agency for analysis and recommendations. For bidding purposes, comply with the following testing schedule (5 total tests required consisting of composite samples as described below:
    1. Supplemental first test sample: for first 150 cubic yards of soil mix prior to first shipment of soil mix to the Project Site. Do not proceed with supplemental testing prior to obtaining an approved calibration of the Project Control Sample from the testing laboratory.
      1. Three Subsequent tests for each additional 333 cubic yards of soil mix prior to delivery.
      2. Additional tests for each subsequent 500 cubic yards (plus or minus 10 percent of 2,000 cubic yards estimated soil mix requirement) prior to delivery (allow 6 tests total for bidding purposes).
      3. Post-Placement and Amendment Testing: Testing to include random sampling of in-situ material as directed by Owner’s Representative.

 

  1. Contractors Responsibility:
    1. General: Coordinate quality control activities to avoid delay.
    2. Samples: Provide Samples as directed by Landscape Architect.
    3. Access: Furnish access to the various parts of the work and assist testing and inspection
      1. Certificates: Provide certificates for soil mix verifications for review.

 

 

1.8                   SITE CONDITIONS

 

  1. Environmental Requirements:
    1. Comply with Division 1 requirements.
    2. Do not work soil when moisture content is so great that excessive compaction will occur, or when it is so dry that dust will form in the air or clods will not break readily.

 

 

1.9                   SEQUENCING

 

  1. Provide a soil mix production, delivery and placement schedule as outlined in paragraph 1.6.C.

 

  1. Soil Placement: Avoid placing topsoil in areas subject to frequent construction vehicle and equipment traffic until traffic ceases, in order to help avoid the potential for excessive compaction.

 

 

1.10              DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Packaged Materials: Deliver packaged materials in original, unopened containers showing weight, certified analysis, name and address of manufacturer, and compliance with state and Federal laws if applicable.

 

  1. Bulk Materials:

 

  1. Do not dump or store bulk materials near structures, utilities, walkways and pavements, or on existing turf areas or plants.
  2. Provide erosion-control measures to prevent erosion or displacement of bulk materials, discharge of soil-bearing water runoff, and airborne dust reaching adjacent properties, water conveyance systems, or walkways.
  3. Do not move or handle materials when they are wet or frozen.
    1. Accompany each delivery of bulk fertilizers and soil amendments with appropriate certificates.

 

PART 2        PRODUCTS

 

2.1.                       AMENDED EXISTING SOIL (S1, S4, S5)

 

  1. Existing soils have been preliminarily tested and the following amendment schedule shall be implemented under the base contract. Additionally, the contractor shall perform confirmation testing of existing soils, as indicated in 1.7.D.1 above. Final amendment protocols shall conform as a minimum to those listed here (minimum top 9” amended plus 6” import) and increased/revised as required based on additional soils test lab recommendations.
    1. Post-amendment, the existing soils shall meet Import Top Soils specifications as described below in section 3.1.D-I

 

  1. Import Soil Blend – Basic Mix Design
    1. 60% by volume number 16 medium sand or TD-320 Sand supplied by TMT-Enterprises, Inc.
      1. 30% by volume medium-sized sphagnum peat
      2. 10% by volume compost
      3. Urea formaldehyde (38-0-0) – 1/2 pound per cubic yard
      4. Gypsum – 1 pound cubic yard
      5. Ground limestone – about 2.5 pounds, sufficient for a pH of about 6.5 to 6.8

 

  1. Adjust the proportions of the components to achieve the desired organic matter and bulk density. The proportions will vary with the constituents and blending techniques.

 

  1. Import Soil Blend Source: TMT Enterprises, Inc. 1996 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131, Contact: Matt Moore, matt@tmtenterprises.net v: 408-432-9040 or approved equal

 

2.2.                       IMPORT TOP SOIL (S1, S4, S5)

 

  1. Import Top Soil – Basic Mix Design
    1. 80% Sandy Loam

 

 

 

 

  1. 10% Peat Moss
  2. 10% compost
  3. Typical Nutrient Package: Per testing recommendations

 

  1. Import Top Soil Source: TMT Enterprises, Inc. 1996 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131, Contact: Matt Moore, matt@tmtenterprises.net v: 408-432-9040 or approved equal

 

  1. General: Planting Soil shall be friable and have sufficient structure in order to give good tilth and aeration to the soil. When amended, fertilized, and conditioned, the soil must be friable, be well drained and supportive of vigorous plant growth and contain low concentrations of inhibitory constituents. The soil must have sufficient moisture retention and nutrient retention to avoid excessive frequency of irrigation and frequency of fertilizer application.

 

  1. Deleterious Materials: The soil must be clean and free of excessive gravel, rock, and physical impurities. Free of roots, clods, and stones larger than 1 inch in the greatest dimension, pockets of coarse sand, noxious weeds, sticks, lumber, brush, and other debris.

 

  1. Disease-causing Organisms: Free of infestation of nematodes or other undesirable disease-causing organisms such as insects and plant pathogens.

 

  1. Saturated Bulk Density: 100 lbs./ cubic foot minimum – 115 lbs./ cubic foot maximum, 85 lbs/cubic foot minimum.

 

  1. Soil Texture: Sandy loam as classified by the USDA Soil Texture Triangle classification method. Test Standard: ASTM D 422, Standard Test Method for Particle Size Analysis of Soils. Ideal range between 20 mesh and 32 mesh are 50 percent.

 

 

 

% Clay

<15%

% Silt

10% – 25%

% Sand

70% – 85%

% passing #200 sieve

<15%

% passing #60 sieve

<25%

% passing #18 sieve

>50%

% passing # 10 screen

> 80%

% passing 1/8-inch sieve

>80%

% passing 3/8-inch sieve

Gravel over 1/4<0% by weight

 

  1. Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity: Not less than 6 inches per hour, nor more than 8 inches per hour at installation. Long-term performance not less than 5 inches per hour. Testing per USDA

 

 

 

 

Handbook, No. 60, Method 34B and Constant head permeability testing in accordance with ASTM D2434 shall be conducted on a minimum of two samples with a 6-inch mold and vacuum saturation.

 

  1. Water and Air Management

 

total pore space

>40%

air space at field capacity

>05%

water/moisture holding capacity

>20%

saturated air content % volume

>10%

 

 

  1. Chemical Characteristics
    1. Acidity: 6.0 – 7.5 soil pH range measured in the saturation extract (Method 21a, USDA Handbook No. 60).
    2. Salinity: 0.5 – 2.5 dS/m salinity range measured in the saturation extract (Method 3a, USDA Handbook No. 60).
    3. CEC capacity mill equivalents per 100 grams: > 20
    4. Chloride: 150 mg/liter (parts per million) maximum concentration of soluble chloride in the saturation extract (Method 3a, USDA Handbook No. 60).
    5. Boron: 1-mg/liter (parts per million) maximum concentration of soluble boron in the saturation extract (Method 3a, USDA Handbook No. 60).
    6. Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR): Maximum of 3.0 measured per Method 20b, USDA Handbook No. 60.
      1. Calcium Carbonate Content: No free calcium carbonate (limestone) present.
      2. Available Aluminum: Less than 3.0 parts per million measured with the Ammonium Bicarbonate/DPTA Extraction.
      3. Heavy Metals: The maximum permissible elemental concentration in the soil shall not exceed the following:

Ammonium Bicarbonate / DTPA Extraction

Parts per million (mg/kg dry- weight basis)

 

Arsenic

1.0

Cadmium

1.0

Chromium

10.0

Cobalt

2.0

Lead

30.0

 

 

 

 

Ammonium Bicarbonate / DTPA Extraction

Parts per million (mg/kg dry- weight basis)

 

Mercury

1.0

Nickel

5.0

Selenium

3.0

Silver

0.5

Vanadium

3.0

If the soil pH is between 6.0 and 7.0, the maximum permissible elemental concentration shall be reduced 50 percent. If the soil pH is less than 6.0, the maximum permissible elemental concentration shall be reduced 75 percent. No more than three metals shall be present at 50 percent or more of the above values.

  1. Phytotoxic Constituent, Herbicides, Hydrocarbons:
    1. Germination and growth of monocots and dicots shall not be restricted more than 10 percent.
    2. Total petroleum hydrocarbons shall not exceed 50 mg/kg dry soil measured per the modified EPA Method No. 8015.

 

  1. Total aromatic volatile organic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene) shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg dry soil measured per EPA Method No. 8020.

 

  1. Organic Matter
    1. Total Soil Organic Matter Content: Sufficient soil organic matter present to impart good physical soil properties, but not be excessive to cause toxicity or cause excessive reduction in the volume of soil due to decomposition or organic matter. The organic matter content shall be 4.0 – 7.0 percent by weight (Test) and about 20% by volume on a firmly packed basis, X% – X% by volume (Test).

 

  1. Final Acceptable Fertility Range After Amendment:

Chemical Properties                                  Soil Specified Values

pH in saturation extract                             6.5 – 7.5

salinity saturation extract                          0.5-2.5

Chloride saturation extract                                                                        < 150 soluble boron saturation extract                                                                        < 1 SAR in saturation extract                                                                        <3

phosphorus                                                  25-60

potassium                                                     125-250

iron                                                                 10-150

manganese                                                  2-35

zinc                                                                5-20

 

 

 

 

copper                                                           2-20

magnesium                                                  75-300

sodium                                                          0-100

sulfur                                                             25-500

aluminum                                                      < 5

molybdenum                                                0.2-2

calcium carbonate                                      slight or none

 

Heavy metals

arsenic                                                          <1

cadmium                                                       <1

chromium                                                     <2

cobalt                                                            <2

lead                                                                <40

mercury                                                        <1

nickel                                                             <5

selenium                                                       <1

silver                                                             <0.5

vanadium                                                      < 3

Units are mg/kg dry weight determined with Ammonium bicarbonate DTPA extraction.

 

 

2.3.                       SAND: MEDIUM SIZED, NUMBER 16 SAND

Mesh            % passing

 

10 mesh

98-100

16 mesh

68-82

32 mesh

0-20

60 mesh

0-1

 

2.4.                       ZEOLITE (NOT USED):

 

  1. Specification, St. Cloud Zeolite, http://www.stcloudmining.com/st-cloud-zeolite.html
  2. 14 x 40 mesh.
    1. Sphagnum Peat:
      1. Medium-sized, minus 10 mesh.
      2. Minimum 60% organic matter, must not be excessively hydrophobic.

c.    pH 4.0 to 6.5.

  1. ECe less than 3 millimho/cm, minimum cation exchange capacity is 50 millimoles per 100 grams.

 

 

 

 

  1. Carbon:nitrogen ratio less than 25, minimum cation exchange capacity is 50 millimoles per 100 grams

 

2.5.                       COMPOST:

  1. Testing performed in accordance with by Testing Methods for the Examination of Compost and Composting (TMECC) 05.07A, “Loss-On-Ignition Organic Matter Method”.
    1. Free of stones and debris.
    2. Fully composted aerobic compost without presence of decomposition products. The organic matter content shall be at least 50% on a dry weight basis. Humus material shall have an acid-soluble ash content of no less than 6% and no more than 50%.
      1. The pH of the material shall be between 6 and 7.5.
      2. The salt content shall be less than 6 millimho/cm @ 25° C. (ECe less than 6) in a saturated paste extract.
        1. Boron content of the saturated extract shall be less than 1.0 part per million.
        2. Silicon content (acid-insoluble ash) shall be less than 50%.
        3. Calcium carbonate shall not be present if to be applied on alkaline soils.
        4. Types of acceptable products are composts, manures, mushroom composts, straw, alfalfa, peat mosses etc. low in salts, low in heavy metals, free from weed seeds, free of pathogens and other deleterious materials.
        5. Composted wood products are conditionally acceptable [stable humus must be present]. Wood based products are not acceptable which are based on red wood or cedar.
          1. Sludge-based materials are not acceptable.
          2. Carbon:nitrogen ratio is between 8.0 and 25:1.
          3. SAR (sodium adsorption ratio) less than 5.
          4. Seed germination – over 80% germination in saturation extract diluted 1 to 3 in water compared to seeds germinated in deionized water.
          5. Germination vigor – equal to or better than seed length for seeds germinated in deionized water.
            1. Maturity and stability – Solvita 6 or higher.
            2. Molar ratio of ammoniacal nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen less than 2.
            3. The compost shall be aerobic without malodorous presence of decomposition products.
            4. The maximum particle size shall be 0.5 inch, 80% or more shall pass a No. 4 screen.
            5. Maximum total permissible pollutant concentrations in amendment in parts per million on a dry weight basis:

 

arsenic

12

copper

150

selenium

30

cadmium

15

lead

100

silver

10

chromium

100

mercury

10

vanadium

50

cobalt

50

molybdenum

20

zinc

200

nickel

100

 

 

 

 

2.6.                       SPHAGNUM PEAT

 

  1. Partially decomposed sphagnum peat moss, finely divided or of granular texture with 100 percent passing through a 1/2-inch sieve, a pH of 3.4 to 4.8, and a soluble-salt content measured by electrical conductivity of maximum 5 dS/m.

 

2.7.                       SOIL CONDITIONER (NOT USED):

 

  1. Polymeric Soil Conditioner: Twenty to 25 percent anionic polyacrylamide, water-soluble, linear, 7,500,000-dalto, soil aggregating polymer containing a minimum of 20,000 soil binding sites proven to be efficacious.

 

 

2.2                         IMPORT SUCCULENT MIX (S2)

 

  1. Succulent Soil Mix: Manufacturers of pre-blended, packaged soil mixes: E.B. Stone, Kellogg or approved equal.

 

 

2.3                         IMPORT TOP SOIL AT TREE PIT BACKFILL (S3, S6)

 

  1. Match requirements as indicated in 2.2: Import Top Soil

 

 

2.4                         POTENTIAL CHEMICAL AMENDMENTS

 

  1. Potential Chemical Amendments Required by Accepted Amendment Program and Backfill Mix:
    1. Ground Limestone: Agricultural limestone containing not less than 85 percent of total carbonate, ground to such fineness that 50 percent will pass No. l sieve and 90 percent will pass No. 20 sieve.
    2. Dolomite Lime: Agricultural grade mineral soil conditioner containing 35 percent minimum magnesium carbonate and 49 percent minimum calcium carbonate, 100 percent passing No. 65 sieve.
      1. Gypsum: Agricultural grade product containing 80 percent minimum calcium sulfate dihydrate.
      2. Iron Sulfate (Ferric or Ferrous): Supplied by a commercial fertilizer supplier, containing 20 to 30 percent iron and 35 percent to 40 percent sulfur.
        1. Sulfate of Potash: Agricultural grade containing 50 to 53 percent of water-soluble potash.
        2. Single Superphosphate: Commercial product containing 20 to 25 percent available phosphoric acid.
          1. Triple Superphosphate: Commercial product containing 45 percent available phosphoric acid.
          2. Ammonium Sulfate: Commercial product containing approximately 21 percent ammoniacal nitrogen.
          3. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate: Commercial product containing approximately 17 percent nitrogen as ammoniacal and 17 percent as nitrate nitrogen.
          4. Calcium Nitrate: Agricultural grade containing 15-1/2 percent nitrogen.
          5. Urea Formaldehyde: Granular commercial product containing 38 percent nitrogen.
          6. IBDU (Iso Butyldiene Diurea): Commercial product containing 31 percent nitrogen.
          7. Soil Sulfur: Agricultural grade sulfur containing a minimum of 96 percent sulfur.
          8. Silicic Acid Calcium: Commercial grade.

 

 

 

 

2.5                         SOIL ACCESSORIES

 

 

  1. Soil Stabilizer:
    1. Product: Soiltac®
    2. Manufacturer: Soiltac Soilworks, LLC® 1750 E. Northrop Blvd., Ste. 250, Chandler, AZ 85286 T: 545-5420 O: 480-545-5454 F: 480-545-5456
    3. Approved Equivalent

 

 

PART 3       EXECUTION

 

 

3.1                         EXAMINATION

 

  1. General: Examine site and verify that conditions are suitable to receive Work and that no defects or errors are present which would cause defective installation of products or cause latent defects in workmanship and function.

 

  1. Verification of Lightweight Geosynthetic Fill and On Structure Drainage Systems: Verify that Lightweight Geosynthetic Fill has been graded to correct elevations and on-structure drainage systems have been installed per drawings and specifications or that existing fill and drainage systems are in good working condition.

 

  1. Notification: Before proceeding with Work, notify the Owner’s Designated Representative in writing of unsuitable conditions and conflicts.

 

 

3.2                         PREPARATION

 

  1. Protection:
    1. Use every possible precaution to prevent damage to existing conditions to remain such as structures, utilities, lighting, irrigation systems, drainage systems and lightweight fill.
    2. Use every possible precaution to prevent excessive compaction of planting area soil within or adjacent to the areas of Work.
    3. Provide barricades, fences or other barriers to protect existing conditions to remain from damage, contamination and excessive compaction during construction.
    4. Submit written notification of conditions damaged during construction to the Owner’s Representative immediately.

 

  1. Preparation of unamended, on-site soil before amending
    1. Excavation: Excavate soil from designated area(s) to a depth as indicated in the drawings.
    2. Unacceptable Materials: Clean soil of concrete slurry, concrete layers or chunks, cement, plaster, building debris, oils, gasoline, diesel fuel, paint thinner, turpentine, tar, roofing compound, acid, and other extraneous materials that are harmful to plant growth.
    3. Unsuitable Materials: Clean soil to contain a maximum of 3 percent by dry weight of stones, roots, plants, sod, clay lumps, and pockets of coarse sand.

 

 

 

 

3.3                         PLACEMENT

 

  1. General:
    1. Location and Depths: As indicated on the Drawings.
    2. Planting Soil Placement and Specialty Soil Mix Placement:

 

  1. Begin with low areas and place soil in lifts as indicated below.
  2. Place soil with equipment of appropriate size for area and in a manner that avoids excessive compaction of the topsoil.
  3. Place topsoil to elevations that allow for settlement, consolidation and finish grading tolerances.
  4. Place and install blended soils in such a manner as to maintain the uniformity of the mixes. If stratification or separation occurs, reblend the components prior to planting. Provide sufficient moisture to prevent dustiness but not excessive moisture to cause anaerobiosis or water logging.

 

  1. Conveyance: conveyance methods shall not cause stratification or separation of planting soil constituent as measured by specified texture.

 

  1. Placing Manufactured planting Soil over Exposed Subgrade
    1. Generally retain this article if manufactured planting soil is applied to areas that have been stripped of existing soils or that have poor existing soils regarded as subgrade.
      1. General: Apply manufactured soil on-site in its final, blended condition. Do not apply materials or till if existing soil or subgrade is frozen, muddy, or excessively wet.
      2. Subgrade Preparation: Inspect and verify existing subgrade conditions per section 3.1 above
      3. Application: Spread planting soil to total depth as indicated on Drawings but not less than required to meet finish grades after natural settlement. Do not spread if soil or subgrade is frozen, muddy, or excessively wet.

 

  1. Lifts: Apply planting soil in lifts not exceeding 12 inches in loose depth for material compacted by compaction equipment, and not more than 6 inches in loose depth for material compacted by hand-operated tampers.
  2. Compaction: Compact each lift of planting soil to 75 percent of maximum Standard Proctor density according to ASTM D698 except where a different compaction value is indicated on Drawings.
  3. Finish Grading: Grade planting soil to a smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly fine texture. Roll and rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades.

 

  1. Blending Planting Soil In-Place
    1. Generally retain this article if existing, unamended, on-site surface soil is amended without excavating to produce planting soil.
    2. General: Mix amendments with in-place, unamended soil to produce required planting soil. Do not apply materials or till if existing soil or subgrade is frozen, muddy, or excessively wet.
    3. Preparation: Till unamended, existing soil in planting areas to a minimum depth of 9 inches or as indicated on Drawings. Remove stones larger than 2 inches in any dimension and sticks, roots, rubbish, and other extraneous matter and legally dispose of them off Owner’s property.
    4. Retain option in “Mixing” Paragraph below if applying compost component of planting-soil mix to surface and lightly tilling in lieu of blending compost throughout planting-soil mix.

 

 

 

 

  1. Mixing: Apply 4” deep layer of soil amendment (Import Soil Blend per section 2.1.B evenly on surface, and thoroughly blend into full depth of tilled unamended, in-place soil to produce planting soil.
    1. Retain first subparagraph below if liming or sulfur is required.
    2. Retain last option in “Compaction” Paragraph below if more than one compaction value is required for different locations.
    3. Compaction: Compact blended planting soil to 75 percent of maximum Standard Proctor density according to ASTM D698 except where a different compaction value is indicated on Drawings.
    4. Finish Grading: Grade planting soil to a smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly fine texture. Roll and rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades.

 

  1. Applying Import Soil Blend to surface of Amended Existing Planting Soil
    1. Application: Apply 6” to 12” of Import Soil Blend in depth as required to bring up grade as indicated in the drawing (assume a minimum of 6”, average 9”) to surface of amended in-place planting soil. Do not apply materials or till if existing soil or subgrade is frozen, muddy, or excessively wet.
    2. Finish Grading: Grade surface to a smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly fine texture. Roll and rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades.

 

 

3.4                         SOLITAC SOIL STABILIZER (not used)

 

  1. Site Preparation
    1. Soil Moisture: The soil mix must be below the optimum moisture level (minimally low enough to reach optimum with the addition of Soiltac® at a 1:1 water ratio).
    2. Weather: The site must be free from rain for a minimum of 72 hours after the application. Temperature must be at least 40°F (4°C).

 

  1. Spray Equipment
    1. Spray Nozzles: Set spray nozzles to the desired width, height and output rate.
    2. Coverage: The spray nozzles should provide an even coat over the treatment area with each pass.
    3. Spray Rate: Set the spray rate high enough to allow even coverage with multiple coats and low enough to prevent
      1. material from draining away from the treatment area.

 

  1. Soiltac Dilution
    1. Water: Fill the application equipment with the recommended volume of water.
    2. Dilution Calculation: The amount of water required to achieve optimum moisture must be field determined by comparing the in place moisture content to the optimum moisture content (determined by a laboratory proctor test ASTM D2216-92).The in place moisture content can be determined by the average of four in place readings with a nuclear density gauge. Testing the native soil for optimum moisture levels is required to determine the exact parts of water to use for diluting Soiltac® properly. Not enough water will generate dry spots / too much water will create mud or “pumping.” Optimum moisture is critical when compacting for maximum compressive strength.
      1. Example:

Base Stabilization Average (6”/15cm deep) rate (25 ft²/gal.)(1.63L/m²),

 

 

 

 

4,000 gallon (15,142 liter) water truck, 4 parts water (laboratory & field calculated) dilution rate

Calculation: 3+1 = 4 parts dilution total.

4,000 gallons / 4 parts = 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) per part

Volume of Water: 1,000 gal. X 3 parts = 3,000 gallons (11,356 liters) of water

Volume of Soiltac: 1,000 gal. X 1 part = 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) of Soiltac® concentrate Volume of Dilution: 1,000 gal. X 4 parts = 4,000 gallons (15,142 liters) of Soiltac® dilution

 

  1. Application
    1. Apply the Soiltac® dilution evenly over the scarified treatment area.
      1. Example: (See Above)

Base Stabilization Average (6”/15cm deep) rate (25 ft²/gal.) (1.63L/m²):

1,000 gallons (Soiltac® concentrate) X 25 ft²/gal.= 25,000 ft² (2,323 m²) treatment per water truck.

Till, disc or manipulate the treated soil until the dilution is uniformly distributed into the soil. Compaction: Compact the site to a minimum of 85% (per ASTM D 698 D 1557 modified Proctor Density).

 

 

3.5                         TOLERANCES

 

  1. Finish Grades: Refer to Section 32 91 19 “Landscape Finish Grading”

 

 

3.6                         PROTECTION OF SOIL MIXES

 

  1. Protection Zone: all areas where planting soil has been prepared.
  2. Protect areas of in-place soil from additional compaction, disturbance, and contamination. Prohibit the following practices within these areas except as required to perform planting operations:
    1. Revise subparagraphs below to suit Project.
    2. Storage of construction materials, debris, or excavated material.
    3. Parking vehicles or equipment.
    4. Vehicle traffic.
    5. Foot traffic.
    6. Erection of sheds or structures.
    7. Impoundment of water.
    8. Excavation or other digging unless otherwise indicated.

 

  1. If planting soil or subgrade is overcompacted, disturbed, or contaminated by foreign or deleterious materials or liquids, remove the planting soil and contamination; restore the subgrade as directed by Landscape Architect and replace contaminated planting soil with new planting soil.

 

 

3.7                         REPAIR

 

  1. Excessively Compacted Topsoil:
    1. Mechanically loosen excessively compacted soil mix to its full depth via a method acceptable to the Landscape Architect and re-grade surface smooth.
      1. Keep topsoil from being excessively compacted until date of Final Completion.

 

 

 

 

  1. Erosion Repair:
    1. Repair erosion that occurs between soil installation and plant installation.
    2. Fill eroded areas with soil mix and finish grade.

 

 

3.8                         CLEANING

 

  1. Protect areas adjacent to planting-soil preparation and placement areas from contamination. Keep adjacent paving and construction clean and work area in an orderly condition.
  2. Remove surplus soil and waste material including excess subsoil, unsuitable materials, trash, and debris and legally dispose of them off Owner’s property unless otherwise indicated.
    1. Retain subparagraph below if required; revise to suit Project.
    2. Dispose of excess subsoil and unsuitable materials on-site where directed by Owner.

 

 

 

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SECTION 32 91 19 LANDSCAPE FINISH GRADING

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1             RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

1.2             SUMMARY

 

  1. Work Included: Execute finish grades complete, as shown, and as specified.

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 32 18 13: Synthetic Grass Surfacing
    2. Section 32 84 00: Irrigation
    3. Section 32 90 00: Planting
    4. Section 32 91 15: Landscape Soil On Structure
    5. Section 32 94 00: Planting Accessories

 

1.3             PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

 

  1. Dust Nuisance: Assume full responsibility for alleviation or prevention of dust as a result of grading work.

 

1.4             SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

 

  1. Complete all landscape finish grading prior to installation of sprinkler irrigation systems in each area graded.

 

  1. Re-grade as required to finish grades established by Landscape Architect once the sprinkler system is installed.

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

(Not Used)

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1             EXAMINATION

 

  1. Verification of Conditions: Verify that the following items have been completed prior to com- mencement of landscape finish grading:
    1. Rough Grading and sub-grade soil amendments.
    2. Installation of stockpiled and import topsoil as required and soil preparation including debris removal.
      1. Approval of soil preparation.
      2. Installation of drainage and subsurface drainage.

 

3.2             LAYOUT

 

  1. Lines and Elevations: The visual appearance and acceptable tolerances of the design is critically dependent upon the layout of the works. Include all costs and provide all instruments necessary to layout the works accurately. Establish lines and elevation markers by survey instrumentation for finish grades and locations.

 

  1. Include all costs and provide all calculations necessary to verify the subgrade, substrate and/or structural set-down elevations from the finish grades to earthwork grades. If any discrepancy is found notify the Landscape Architect in writing prior to commencement of rough grading.

 

  1. Provide additional grade stakes and string lines as required to achieve grades and to enable field observations by the Landscape Architect. Re-instate markers/stakes as required throughout the works. The Landscape Architect may direct the layout of the more important landform elements and/or shall review the works when laid out and retains the right to adjust the layout.

 

3.3             LANDSCAPE FINISH GRADING

 

  1. General: Uniformly grade areas to a smooth surface, free from irregular surface changes. Comply with compaction requirements and grade to cross sections, lines, and elevations indicated.
    1. Provide a smooth transition between adjacent existing grades and new grades.
    2. Grade with constant slope between points where elevations are given.
    3. Cut out soft spots, fill low spots, and trim high spots to comply with required surface tolerances.
    4. Slope grades to direct water away from buildings to drains or subdrains and to prevent ponding.
    5. Finish grade, as defined by top of soil, to meet drain grates, top of drain box concrete surrounds and other drain inlet structures flush.

 

3.4                   TOLERANCES

 

  1. Comply with tolerances for lawn, grass and planting areas as follows:
    1. Elevation: 1 inch.
    2. Surface smoothness: Gap below 10-foot long straightedge not to exceed 1 inch in any direction.
    3. Slope: unless otherwise noted on the Drawings not less than 1 percent fall.

 

  1. Comply with tolerances for pavement and against building areas as follows:
    1. Elevation: 1/4 inch.
    2. Surface smoothness: Gap below 10-foot- long straightedge not to exceed 1/2 inch in any direction.
    3. Slope: unless otherwise noted on the Drawings not less than 1percent fall.
    4. Hold finished grades below top of adjacent pavement, headers, curbs or walls as follows: 1 inch at lawn areas and 1-1/2 inch at groundcover areas.

 

3.5             ADUSTING EXISTING UTILITY FEATURES

 

  1. Adjust existing utility surface features to suit finish grade. Extend or reduce risers, boxes, chambers, basins and rings and reset castings, frames, grout beds, access doors, lids, covers and similar appurtenances.

 

3.6             PROTECTION

 

  1. Protecting Graded Areas: Protect newly graded areas from traffic, freezing, and erosion. Keep free of trash and debris.

 

  1. Repair and reestablish grades to specified tolerances where completed or partially completed surfaces become eroded, rutted, settled, or where they lose compaction due to subsequent construction operations or weather conditions.
    1. Scarify or remove and replace soil material to depth as directed by Landscape Architect.

 

  1. Where settling occurs before Project correction period elapses, remove finished surfacing, backfill with additional soil material, compact, and reconstruct surfacing.
    1. Restore appearance, quality, and condition of finished surfacing to match adjacent work, and eliminate evidence of restoration to the greatest extent possible.

 

3.7             CLEANING

 

  1. Upon completion of work or as directed by Owner, remove all unsatisfactory soil, trash, debris, surplus materials and equipment from site and legally dispose of off the project site.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

SECTION 32 94 00 PLANTING ACCESSORIES

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1             RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

1.2             SUMMARY

 

  1. Work Included:
    1. Tree Guy Wires
    2. Tree Guy Wire Deadman
    3. Organic Mulch
    4. Aggregate Mulch at Dog Spot
    5. Aggregate Mulch at Pebble Lined Swale
      1. Jute Netting

 

  1. Related Sections:
    1. Section 31 00 00: Site Clearing
    2. Section 32 01 90: Landscape Operation and Maintenance
    3. Section 32 84 00: Planting Irrigation
    4. Section 32 90 00: Planting
    5. Section 32 91 15: Landscape Soils On Structure
    6. Section 32 91 19: Landscape Finish Grading

 

1.4             SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Product Data – Manufacturer’s current catalog cuts and specifications of the following:
    1. Tree Guy Wires
      1. Tree Guy Wire Deadman
      2. Organic Mulch
      3. Aggregate Mulch at Dog Spot
      4. Aggregate Mulch at Pebble Lined Swale
      5. Jute Netting

 

  1. Samples:
  2. Tree Guy Wires: One assembly of all parts constituting a single guy wire.
  3. Organic Mulch: 1/2 gal. bag, each type.
    1. Aggregate Mulch: 1/2 gal. bag, each type.
    2. Jute Netting: 24” x 24” piece.

 

1.5             DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

  1. Deliver all products and specified component parts to project site in appropriate protective packaging as furnished by manufacturer. Packaging for each unit shall be clearly labeled.

 

  1. Store units at project site to prevent exposure to weathering, vandalism or damage from work of other trades. Damaged materials will be rejected. Remove all damaged materials from the job site immediately, and replace at no cost to the Owner.

 

 

1.6             QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

  1. Installer Qualifications: A qualified landscape installer whose work has resulted in successful establishment of exterior plants.
    1. Installer’s Field Supervision: Require Installer to maintain an experienced full-time supervisor on Project site when exterior planting is in progress.
    2. Specifications for products that include manufacturer’s written instructions are described in this section for Contractor’s convenience. Actual components and installation instructions shall be based on the most currently available manufacturer’s product literature, unless otherwise noted.

 

1.7             MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE

 

  1. Refer to Section 32 01 90: Landscape Operation and Maintenance for maintenance of landscape accessory items during the landscape maintenance period.

 

1.8             REPLACEMENTS

 

  1. Failed Materials:
    1. Repair and/or replace at no cost to the Owner all planting accessory materials exhibiting conditions which are determined as unacceptable due to workmanship by the Contractor.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1                   TREE GUY WIRES: as indicated in Drawings.

 

2.2                   TREE GUY WIRE DEADMAN: as indicated in Drawings.

 

2.3                   ORGANIC MULCH: Organic Clean Small Fir Bark, free of dirt and other debris; as supplied by American Soil and Stone or Approved Equal.

1.      Size: 1/2” -1”

  1. The maximum particle size shall be 1.5 inches. No more than 5% shall be less than 0.5 inch.
  2. The mulch material shall have an acid-soluble ash content no more than 10%. The organic matter content shall be at least 80 on a dry weight basis.
    1. The pH of the material shall be between 5.0 and 8.0.
    2. The salt content shall be less than 5 millimho/cm @ 25° C. (ECe less than 5) in a saturated paste extract.
      1. Boron content of the saturated extract shall be less than 1.0 part per million.
      2. The molar ratio of soluble ammoniacal nitrogen to soluble nitrate nitrogen in the saturation extract shall be less than 10.
      3. The fir bark shall be free from weed seeds, free of pathogens and other deleterious materials.
        1. The mulch shall be aerobic without malodorous presence of decomposition products.
        2. Carbon:nitrogen ratio shall be less than 80:1
        3. The color shall be earth tone such as reddish black, brown, yellowish red or dark gray.
        4. Maximum total permissible pollutant concentrations in the mulch. Units are in parts per million on a dry weight basis:

arsenic

12

copper

100

selenium 10

cadmium

15

lead

100

silver 10

chromium

100

mercury

5

vanadium 100

cobalt

50

molybdenum

20

zinc 300

nickel

100

 

 

 

 

2.4                   GRAVEL MULCH AT DOG SPOTS: “La Paz” Pebbles, free of dirt and other debris; as supplied by Lyngso Garden Supplies or Approved Equal.

  1. Size ½”

 

2.5                   GRAVEL MULCH AT SLOPES PLANTING AREA: “La Paz” Pebbles, free of dirt and other debris; as supplied by Lyngso Garden Supplies or Approved Equal.

2.      Size ½”

 

2.6                   JUTE NETTING:

 

A. RECP Netting Type A

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1             EXAMINATION

 

  1. Verification of Conditions:
    1. Finish Grades: Finish grades for planting areas shall have been established per Section 31 22 19: Landscape Grading prior to installation of any plant material.
    2. Landscape Soils: Do not commence planting work prior to completion and acceptance of soil preparation.
    3. Irrigation: Verify that irrigation system has been installed and accepted.

 

3.2             TREE STAKING AND STRAPS

 

  1. General:
    1. Trees shall be able to stand upright without support, and shall return to the vertical after their tops have been deflected horizontally and released. Stake or guy trees which do not meet this qualification.

3.      Trees shall remain plumb and straight from installation through the warranty period.

 

  1. Staking:
    1. Locate stakes as detailed in the Drawings, perpendicular to prevailing wind and as close to the main trunk as is practical, avoiding root injury. Drive stakes a minimum of 12” below rootball.
    2. Remove nursery-supplied stake and tie to new stakes using two tree ties. Find proper height for point of tree ties and attach as follows:
      1. Hold trunk in one hand, pull top to one side and release. Height at which trunk will snap back to upright position while hand-held is base height. Attach tree ties to trunk 6 in. above base height.
      2. If trunk is too “whippy” to support tree plumb, use auxiliary stake as follows:

1)                   Attach flexible auxiliary stake to support trunk. Extend stake 30 in. below finish grade up to a point no closer than 24 in. from top of leader.

2)                   Round and wrap the ends of the stake with friction tape. Attach stake to trunk with 1 in. wide vinyl or polyethylene tape at 10 – 15 inch intervals.

 

3.3             WOOD CHIP MULCH

 

  1. Install a 3-inch layer of mulch over all shrub areas including tree and shrub watering basins.

 

 

  1. At trees in planting area provide 12-inch diameter circle clear of mulch centered on tree trunk.

 

3.4             FINISH GRADING

 

  1. Refer to Section 31 22 19: Finish Grading and Section 32 91 19: Landscape Grading.

 

3.5             CLEANING

 

  1. Upon completion of work or as directed by Owner, remove all trash, debris, surplus materials and equipment from site and legally dispose of off the project site.

 

 

END OF SECTION

 

 

SECTION 33 46 00 LANDSCAPE DRAINAGE

PART 1 – GENERAL

 

1.1               RELATED DOCUMENTS

 

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

 

1.2               SUMMARY

 

  1. Work Included: Provide landscape drainage, complete, as shown and as specified.

 

  1. Related Sections include:
  2. Section 31 00 00: Site Clearing
  3. Section 32 84 00: Planting Irrigation
  4. Section 32 90 00: Planting
  5. Section 32 91 19: Landscape Finish Grading

 

1.3               REFERENCES

 

  1. Standard Specifications – Standard Specifications of the State of California, Business and Transportation Agency, Department of Transportation, CALTRANS, latest edition.

 

  1. ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials

 

1.4               SUBMITTALS

 

  1. Manufacturers’ Current Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

 

  1. Samples:
    1. Drain Grates: One (1) for each type and finish indicated.
    2. Filter Fabric: Six (6) in. x six (6) in.

 

  1. Shop Drawings: Submit slot drain shop drawings showing layout, profiles and product components, including anchorage, accessories, finish colors, patterns and textures.

 

1.5             PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

 

  1. Protection of Utilities:
    1. Provide temporary support and protection of underground and surface utility structures, drains, services and other improvements to remain.
    2. Where grade or alignment of pipe is obstructed by existing utility structures such as conduits, ducts or pipes, permanently support, relocate, remove or reconstruct the obstruction.
    3. Restore all damaged improvements to original condition at no additional cost to Owner.

 

1.6               DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 

 

  1. Delivery: All containerized products shall be delivered to the site in manufacturer’s original, unopened, legibly labeled containers. All pipe to be delivered bound securely to prevent damage. Supply pallets as required to protect products.

 

  1. Storage: Protect materials from damage, water and rust. Store pipes on beds, which are full length of pipe. (Protect plastic materials from direct sunlight.)

 

  1. Pipe: Cap openings to prevent entry of dust, debris and other foreign matter.

 

1.7               SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

 

  1. Concealed Work: Verify locations of existing stubouts to receive landscape area drains. Verify and locate existing pipes and structures to be coordinated with landscape drainage work. Review all available records and make all necessary explorations and excavations.

 

  1. Lines and Levels: Establish for each drainage system and coordinate with other systems to prevent conflicts and maintain proper clearances.

 

  1. Notification: Submit written notification of all discrepancies in the Drawings or existing conditions, which preclude successful installation of landscape drainage work as specified.

 

 

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

 

2.1               MANUFACTURED UNITS

 

  1. Perforated and Non-Perforated Polyethylene Tubing:
    1. Type: ASTM F405 corrugated tubing and fittings, for less than 10 in. diameter, and ASTM F667 for 10 in., 12 in. and 15 in. diameters.
    2. Manufacturer: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., (800) 742-1933, or equal.

 

  1. Perforated and Non-Perforated Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVC):
  2. Type: ASTM D1785, PVC 1120-1220, Schedule 40, pipes and fittings.
    1. Perforations: 3/8 in. diameter, 4 in. apart center to center longitudinally, in two rows 120 degrees apart.
    2. Manufacturer: R & G Sloane Manufacturing Co, Inc.,(213) 767-4726, or Lasco, (714) 993- 1220.

 

  1. Storm Drain Pipe and fittings: Type – ASTM D3034, SDR 35, Schedule 40.

 

  1. Clean-out Grate, Round Structural Foam Polyolefin Grate with UV inhibitor, fits 4 inch drain pipe riser:
  2. Model Number NDS #11, Color: Black, ADA compliant/heel-proof.
  3. Manufacturer: NDS, www.ndspro.com 1(800) 726-1994.

 

  1. Inspection Tube Grate, Round Structural Foam Polyolefin Grate with UV inhibitor, fits 3 inch drain pipe riser:
  2. Model Number NDS #14, Color: Black, ADA compliant/heel-proof.
  3. Manufacturer: NDS, www.ndspro.com 1(800) 726-1994.

 

  1. Area Drain in Planting Area:
  2. Model Number NDS #90, Color: Black, Atrium
  3. Manufacturer: NDS, www.ndspro.com 1(800) 726-1994.

 

 

 

 

2.2               ACCESSORIES

 

  1. Sand Backfill: Fine granular material naturally produced by the disintegration of rock, free of organic material, mica, loam, clay and other deleterious substances to be thoroughly suitable for pipe bedding.

 

  1. Filter Fabric: “Mirafi 140N or 140NC” by Mirafi, Inc., (800) 222-6036, or “Supac 4NP” by Phillips Fibers Corporation and distributed by Pacific Corrugated Pipe, (415) 489-4744 (Bay Area) or “Poly Filter X” by Carthage Mills, Inc., (513) 242-2740. Use only one brand for entire project.

 

  1. Drain Rock:
    1. Description: Clean, coarse sand and gravel or crushed stone free from injurious materials or soil and all deleterious chemicals.
    2. Physical Properties:

 

Percentage Passing

Sieve Size

100

2 in.

70-100

3/4 in

40-100

3/8 in.

25- 50

#4

15- 35

#8

5- 18

#30

0- 10

#50

0- 3

#200

 

  1. Backfill for Subdrains: Class II permeable material in accordance with Standard Specification 68- 2.02F(3) “Class 2 permeable material”.

 

 

PART 3 – EXECUTION

 

3.1                          EXAMINATION

 

  1. Verification of Conditions: Verify exact locations and quantity of all drains relative to planting areas and adjacent to paving, prior to beginning of work. Identify required lines, levels, contours, and datum. Immediately report to Owner’s Representative all discrepancies found prior to installation of drains.

 

  1. Deviations: Make no deviations from specified line or grade without written acceptance of change by Owner’s Representative.

 

3.2                  INSTALLATION

 

  1. Final vertical and horizontal location of drains to be approved by Owner’s Representative.

 

  1. Trenching and Backfilling:
    1. Obstructions and Debris: Remove hardpan, rock, mud, quicksand, debris or other unsuitable bedding material. Further excavate the trench a suitable limit as directed by the Engineer. Backfill with import material approved by the Engineer that will provide adequate pipe bedding.

 

 

  1. Pipe Installation:
  2. General: In compliance with Section 33 40 00: Storm Drainage Utilities.

 

  1. Slot, Trench and Area Drains:
  2. Install to locations and rim elevations as shown and detailed on the Drawings.
    1. Connect to pipe stubouts in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s current printed specifications.

 

  1. Subsurface Drainage System:
  2. Preparation of Trench: Accurately excavate trench as shown on the Drawings.
    1. Filter Fabric: Place fabric in bottom of trench and extend up sides and beyond trench. Overlap 12 in. at ends of roll.
    2. Drain Rock and Pipe: Install bedding portion of drain rock and bed pipe in place. Do not damage or displace filter fabric.
    3. Review: Prior to installing remaining drain rock backfill, request review by Owner’s Representative for progress of the work.
    4. Closing: Upon acceptance, add remaining drain rock and lap over the ends of the filter fabric as shown on the Drawings.
    5. Soil Backfill: Backfill with permeable planting soil mix to a minimum depth of 6 in. above filter fabric as shown on Drawings.

 

3.3                  FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

 

  1. Tests: Field density test for compaction.

 

3.4                  PROTECTION

 

  1. General: Keep clean and protect sub-drainage system until commencement of work under Section 32 91 13: Soil Preparation.

 

  1. Sediments: Regularly inspect and clean all drain sediment buckets to prevent flooding. Sweep or hose clean all trench drains as necessary.

 

  1. Subdrain: Monitor sub-drainage systems and immediately identify all problems with drainage. Make adjustments as necessary to maintain proper sub-drainage.

 

 

END OF SECTION

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