STEM 2 Greenhouse Project Bid No. B17-14 ***Specifications*** Bid RFI Questions Due: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 2:00PM Gale Stevens, Buyer [email protected]BID DOCUMENTS: GALE STEVENS, BUYER 831-477-5613 PROJECT MANAGER: JON SALISBURY, ICS, INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ARCHITECT: KASAVAN ARCHITECTS
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CABRILLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Cabrillo Community College, Aptos Campus STEM-2 Greenhouse 6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA Peter J. Kasavan, Architect Kasavan Architects 60 W. Market Street, Suite 300 Salinas, CA 93901 Karen Wiinikka, Structural Engineer Donald C. Urfer & Associates, Inc. 2715 Porter Street Soquel, CA 95073 Metin Serttunc, Mechanical Engineer Axiom Engineers 2511 Garden Road, Suite 140 Monterey, CA 93940 Eldridge Bell, Electrical Engineer Aurum Consulting Engineering 60 Garden Road, Suite 210 Monterey, CA 93940
Jeffrey R. Naess, Civil Engineer Bowman and Williams 1011 Cedar Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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CABRILLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Cabrillo Community College, Aptos Campus
STEM-2 Greenhouse
6500 Soquel Drive
Aptos, CA
PROJECT MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Special Conditions
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
011000 Summary 012500 Substitution Procedures 012600 Contract Modification Procedures 012900 Payment Procedures 013100 Project Management And Coordination 013180 Request for Information (RFI) 013200 Construction Progress Documentation 013233 Photographic Documentation 013300 Submittal Procedures 014000 Quality Requirements 014200 References 015000 Temporary Facilities And Controls 016000 Product Requirements 017300 Execution 017700 Closeout Procedures 017823 Operation And Maintenance Data 017839 Project Record Documents 017900 Demonstration And Training
DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS – Not Used
DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE
033000 Concrete Site Work
033100 Cast-in-Place Concrete
DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – Not Used
DIVISION 05 – METALS – Not Used
DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES – Not Used
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION – Not Used
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DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS – Not Used
DIVISION 09 – FINISHES – Not Used
DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
101423 Panel Signage
DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT – Not Used
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – Not Used
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
13123 Nexus Greenhouse Co. Specifications for Steel Structures and Acrylic Covering
DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT – Not Used
DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION
210000 Fire Protection General
210500 Overhead Fire Protection Systems
211000 Underground Fire Service
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING
220000 Utility Plumbing
DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING – Not Used
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
260500 General Electrical Conditions
260519 Line Voltage Wire and Cable
260526 Grounding
260533 Outlet, Junction and Pull Boxes
260542 Conduits, Raceways and Fittings
260543 Underground Ducts
260543 In-Grade Pull Boxes
262200 Transformers
262416 Panelboards and Distribution Panels
262726 Devices Wiring
262816 Circuit Breakers
265100 Lighting
DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
283100 Fire Alarm System
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
310513 Earthwork
311000 Site Clearing
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312317 Trenching
DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
321123 Aggregate Base Course
321216 Asphalt Paving
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES
330516 Precast Utility Structures
334100 Utility Drainage Piping
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SECTION C - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
PART I - GENERAL
1.1 STARTING AND COMPLETION DATES
A. Start Date: Specified in the Notice to Proceed.
B. Completion Date: Specified in the Notice to Proceed.
1.2 DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES - PRIORITIES
A. In the event of conflicts or discrepancies among the Contract Documents, interpretations will be
based on the following priorities.
1. The Agreement.
2. Addenda, with those of later date having precedence over those of earlier date.
3. The Special Conditions.
4. The General Conditions.
5. Drawings and Specifications.
B. In the case of an inconsistency between Drawings and Specifications or within either Document
not clarified by addendum, the better quality or greater quantity of work shall be provided in
accordance with the Architect’s interpretation.
1.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND PENALTIES
A. The Contractor shall forfeit and pay to the Owner the sum, per calendar day of ($ 2,500) for
each day that completion is delayed beyond the time of completion specified; or as extended in
accordance with the Specifications.
B. Additional penalties: Refer to the following sections for:
1. Frivolous RFI’s: See section 013180, Request for Information.
2. Non-responsive re-submittals: See section 013300, Submittal Procedures.
1.4 CONTRACTOR’S SUPERINTENDENT
A. See General Conditions Section 1.18. The Contractor shall employ a competent superintendent
and necessary assistants who shall be in attendance at the Project site during the progress of the
work. The Superintendent shall be satisfactory to both the Architect and the Owner’s
Representative and shall not be changed except with the consent of the Architect and the
Owner’s Representative. The Superintendent shall represent the Contractor and all
communications given by or to the Superintendent shall be binding as if given to the Contractor.
Important communications will be confirmed in writing. For the purposes of this section the
term Superintendent means the person at the site that is in charge of the construction project and
whose working title may be project manager, project engineer, superintendent or some other
such title.
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In order for the Architect to accept the Contractor’s superintendent, the candidate shall provide
sufficient documentation, to the Architect’s satisfaction, that they can manage this project. This
will include how they:
1. Have managed other projects of comparable size and complexity
2. Proactively manage all trades
3. Proactively maintain a time schedule
4. Determine the critical path of the schedule
5. Communicate and forward directives provided by the Architect to construction personnel
6. Determine what constitutes an RFI
If, in the Architect’s opinion, the superintendent fails to provide the specified level of
competency the Architect will inform the Contractor, in writing, that they must replace the
superintendent. The Architect’s decision in matters relating to this will be final if consistent
with the intent of the Contract Documents
B. The Contractor’s superintendent is required to be on site anytime work occurs, whether it is by
the Contractor’s own forces or those of their subcontractors. If Contractor fails to have such
superintendent on the site at any time during the progress of the work, a penalty of Six Hundred
Dollars ($600.00) per day shall be deducted from the compensation otherwise due to Contractor,
for each day on which such failure occurs. Such penalty shall not apply to temporary absences
approved in advance by the Architect or Owner’s Representative.
1.5 COMMUNICATIONS
A. See General Conditions Article 3 Architect, 3.11 Communications.
B. Communications on the site:
1. Between the Contractor and the Owner: Shall be through the Architect unless specifically
indicated otherwise.
2. Between General Contractors (on Multiple Prime Construction Projects): Shall be through
the Architect unless specifically indicated otherwise.
3. Between Subcontractors and Suppliers and all other parties: Shall be through the General
Contractor.
4. Between Consultants to the Architect and all other parties: Shall be through the Architect.
5. The Inspector of Record (IOR) may communicate directly with the Owner, Contractor
and/or Architect. All written communications from the IOR will be sent to all parties.
6. The Testing Lab of Record may communicate directly with the Owner, Contractor, IOR
and/or Architect. All written communications from the Testing Lab will be sent to all
parties.
1.6 ARTISTIC EFFECT
A. See General Conditions Article 3 Architect. The Architect’s decision in matters relating to
artistic effect will be final if consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents
1.7 TIME EXTENSIONS
A. See General Conditions Section.
B. A request for a time extension will be considered only if it is occasioned by an event which can
be measured and demonstrated by the Critical Path network to have caused a delay in job
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completion; and only then, in accordance with the provisions of the General Conditions. See
Division 1 Section, Construction Progress Documentation, for additional information on the
Critical Path of the project.
C. Approved time extensions will include no associated costs unless the contractor is still
mobilized and working on the site during the approved extension and after the original contract
duration has expired.
D. Weather: No extension of time will be allowed for delays caused by Contractor’s failure or
neglect to construct and maintain all weather approaches or to provide specified pumping and
drainage. No extension of time will be allowed for “normal” weather conditions for the
particular time of year.
1.8 CHANGES IN WORK
A. Reasonable Allowance for Overhead and Profit:
See General Conditions Article 3. Overhead and Profit shall be computed as a percentage
addition of the cost to the contractor doing the work of the Labor and Materials necessary to
accomplish a change, exclusive of job overhead and profit.
1. For Work Done Directly by General Contractor: He shall be allowed 20% of the cost of
the work, if the total is less than or equal to $2,000.00 and 10% of the cost of the work if
the total exceeds $2,000.00.
2. For Work Done Directly by Subcontractor or Sub-Subcontractor:
a. That Subcontractor shall be allowed 20% of the cost of the work, if the total is less
than or equal to $2,000.00 and 10% of the cost of the work if the total exceeds
$2,000.00.
b. In addition, the General Contractor shall be allowed 05% of the cost of work, as a
handling charge, for work done directly by a Subcontractor or Sub-Subcontractor.
B. Time limits for submission of changes: See General Conditions. In addition:
1. For Work done on a “Time and Materials” basis: The Contractor shall submit all required
documents for a specific change within ten (10) days of completing the work.
2. Outstanding proposals at the end of the project: The Contractor shall submit all
outstanding proposals, in the specified format, within ten (10) days of the date established
as “Substantial Completion”. The Owner and Architect reserve the right to not process
any proposals received after that date unless specifically agreed in advance.
1.9 INSURANCE AND BONDS
A. See General Conditions, Article 6.
1.10 CODES AND STANDARDS
A. This project shall conform to applicable requirements prescribed by governmental bodies having
jurisdiction and is to be in accordance with:
1. 2013 California Administrative Code (CAC), Part 1, Title 24, CCR.
2. 2013 California Building Code (CBC), Volumes 1 & 2, Part 2, Title 24 CCR.
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3. 2013 California Electrical Code (CEC), Part 3, Title 24 CCR
4. 2013 California Mechanical Code (CMC), Part 4, Title 24 CCR
5. 2013 California Plumbing Code (CPC), Part 5, Title 24 CCR
6. 2013 California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 CCR
7. 2013 California Fire Code (CFC), Part 9, Title 24 CCR
8. 2013 California Referenced Standards Code, Part 12, Title 24, CCR.
9. Green Code
B. Should any part of the design fail to comply with such requirements, the discrepancy shall be
called to the attention of the Architect as quickly as possible.
C. Should there be any direct conflict between the Drawings and/or Specifications and the above
rules and regulations, the rules and regulations shall take precedence. However, when the
indicated materials, workmanship, arrangement or construction is of a superior quality or
capacity to that required by above rules and regulations, the Drawings and/or Specifications
shall take precedence. Rulings and interpretations of enforcing agencies shall be considered as
part of the regulations.
D. Division of the State Architect (DSA)
1. The Contractor is hereby notified that this project is subject to observation and inspection
by the Division of State Architect, the Architect and his delegates, and the School Board
Inspector in accord with the provisions of Title 24, Sect. 4-333, 4-341 and 4-342. Tests
and testing lab are required and tests will be taken in accord with provisions of Title 24,
Sect. 4-335 and where elsewhere called out in the Specification. The Contractor shall
include among his duties the requirements of Title 24, Sect. 4-343, and submit verified
reports as required in, Section 4-336.
2. In submitting his proposal, the Contractor agrees that he is aware of and has included in
his bid, the appropriate cost of complying with all of the applicable provisions of Title 24,
Part 1, including those cited above.
E. Standards
1. Any material specified by reference to the number, symbol, or title of a specific standard
such as a Commercial Standard, American National Standard, a Federal Specification,
Industry or Government Code, a trade association code or standard, or other similar
standard, shall comply with the requirements in the latest revisions thereof and any
amendments or supplements thereto in effect on the date of these Specifications, except as
limited to type, class or grade, or modified in such reference.
The standard referred to, except as modified in the Specifications, shall have full force
and effect as though printed in these Specifications. These standards are not furnished to
Bidders since manufacturers and trades involved assumed to be familiar with their
requirements. The Architect shall furnish, upon request, information as to how copies of
the standards referred may be obtained.
1.11 DEFERRED APPROVAL BY DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT (DSA):
A. General: Any item listed as “deferred approval” must be approved by both the Architect /
Engineer and DSA before installation begins. Preparation of submittals to secure this approval
is the responsibility of the Contractor.
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1. Time frame for submittal: Allow sufficient time for review by the Architect and Engineer
as well as DSA. No time extension will be considered for failure to provide “deferred
approval” submittals in a timely manner even if it is the Critical Path task. Contact DSA
for time frame needed for their approval of deferred approval items.
2. Scope of submittal: Conform to requirements of Division 1 Section “Submittal
Procedures”. Provide all necessary documentation for DSA approval including:
a. All drawings needed to completely describe the work.
b. All product data needed to completely describe the work.
c. All product approval sheets from accepting agencies (fire alarm devices, etc) with
current dates.
d. All structural calculations needed to substantiate the design, stamped and signed
by a Structural Engineer, licensed in the State of California.
e. For equipment and systems: All diagrams and calculations (hydraulic, battery, etc)
needed to substantiate the design.
1.12 PERMITS AND FEES
A. See General Conditions: The Owner shall pay for all permits and fees of governing agencies
directly to these agencies.
PART II - PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)
PART III - EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)
END OF SECTION C
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SECTION 011000 - SUMMARY
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and
other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
COST IMPACT: $ EST. TIME IMPACT: EST. CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THIS RFI AND HAVE CONDUCTED THE COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH NOTED IN 013180 – 1.2.C AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY INDICATED. SIGNATURE: ___________________________ DATE: _______________
COST IMPACT: $ EST. TIME IMPACT: EST. CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THIS RFI AND HAVE CONDUCTED THE COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH NOTED IN 013180 – 1.2.C AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY INDICATED. SIGNATURE: ___________________________ DATE: _______________
B. Start equipment and operating components to confirm proper operation. Remove malfunctioning units,
replace with new units, and retest.
C. Adjust equipment for proper operation. Adjust operating components for proper operation without
binding.
D. Test each piece of equipment to verify proper operation. Test and adjust controls and safeties. Replace
damaged and malfunctioning controls and equipment.
E. Manufacturer's Field Service: Comply with qualification requirements in Section 014000 "Quality
Requirements."
3.10 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION
A. Provide final protection and maintain conditions that ensure installed Work is without damage or
deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.
B. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for temperature and relative humidity.
END OF SECTION 017300
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SECTION 017700 - CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and other
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for contract closeout, including, but not
limited to, the following:
1. Substantial Completion procedures.
2. Final completion procedures.
3. Warranties.
4. Final cleaning.
5. Repair of the Work.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 013233 "Photographic Documentation" for submitting final completion construction
photographic documentation.
2. Section 017300 "Execution" for progress cleaning of Project site.
3. Section 017823 "Operation and Maintenance Data" for operation and maintenance manual
requirements.
4. Section 017839 "Project Record Documents" for submitting record Drawings, record
Specifications, and record Product Data.
5. Section 017900 "Demonstration and Training" for requirements for instructing Owner's
personnel.
1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For cleaning agents.
B. Contractor's List of Incomplete Items: Initial submittal at Substantial Completion.
C. Certified List of Incomplete Items: Final submittal at Final Completion.
1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Certificates of Release: From authorities having jurisdiction.
B. Certificate of Insurance: For continuing coverage.
C. Field Report: For pest control inspection.
1.5 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS
A. Schedule of Maintenance Material Items: For maintenance material submittal items specified in other
Sections.
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1.6 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION PROCEDURES
A. Contractor's List of Incomplete Items: Prepare and submit a list of items to be completed and
corrected (Contractor's punch list), indicating the value of each item on the list and reasons why the
Work is incomplete.
B. Submittals Prior to Substantial Completion: Complete the following a minimum of ten (10) days prior
to requesting inspection for determining date of Substantial Completion. List items below that are
incomplete at time of request.
1. Certificates of Release: Obtain and submit releases from authorities having jurisdiction
permitting Owner unrestricted use of the Work and access to services and utilities. Include
occupancy permits, operating certificates, and similar releases.
2. Submit closeout submittals specified in other Division 01 Sections, including project record
documents, operation and maintenance manuals, final completion construction photographic
documentation, damage or settlement surveys, property surveys, and similar final record
information.
3. Submit closeout submittals specified in individual Sections, including specific warranties,
workmanship bonds, maintenance service agreements, final certifications, and similar
documents.
4. Submit maintenance material submittals specified in individual Sections, including tools, spare
parts, extra materials, and similar items, and deliver to location designated by Architect. Label
with manufacturer's name and model number where applicable.
a. Schedule of Maintenance Material Items: Prepare and submit schedule of maintenance
material submittal items, including name and quantity of each item and name and number
of related Specification Section. Obtain Architect's signature for receipt of submittals.
5. Submit test/adjust/balance records.
6. Submit changeover information related to Owner's occupancy, use, operation, and maintenance.
C. Procedures Prior to Substantial Completion: Complete the following a minimum of ten (10) days
prior to requesting inspection for determining date of Substantial Completion. List items below that
are incomplete at time of request.
1. Advise Owner of pending insurance changeover requirements.
2. Make final changeover of permanent locks and deliver keys to Owner. Advise Owner's
personnel of changeover in security provisions.
3. Complete startup and testing of systems and equipment.
4. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment used prior to Substantial Completion.
5. Instruct Owner's personnel in operation, adjustment, and maintenance of products, equipment,
and systems. Submit demonstration and training video recordings specified in Section 017900
"Demonstration and Training."
6. Advise Owner of changeover in heat and other utilities.
7. Participate with Owner in conducting inspection and walkthrough with local emergency
responders.
8. Terminate and remove temporary facilities from Project site, along with mockups, construction
tools, and similar elements.
9. Complete final cleaning requirements, including touchup painting.
10. Touch up and otherwise repair and restore marred exposed finishes to eliminate visual defects.
D. Inspection: Submit a written request for inspection to determine Substantial Completion a minimum
of ten (10) days prior to date the work will be completed and ready for final inspection and tests. On
receipt of request, Architect will either proceed with inspection or notify Contractor of unfulfilled
requirements. Architect will prepare the Certificate of Substantial Completion after inspection or will
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notify Contractor of items, either on Contractor's list or additional items identified by Architect, that
must be completed or corrected before certificate will be issued.
1. Reinspection: Request reinspection when the Work identified in previous inspections as
incomplete is completed or corrected.
2. Results of completed inspection will form the basis of requirements for final completion.
1.7 FINAL COMPLETION PROCEDURES
A. Submittals Prior to Final Completion: Before requesting final inspection for determining final
completion, complete the following:
1. Submit a final Application for Payment according to Section 012900 "Payment Procedures."
2. Certified List of Incomplete Items: Submit certified copy of Architect's Substantial Completion
inspection list of items to be completed or corrected (punch list), endorsed and dated by
Architect. Certified copy of the list shall state that each item has been completed or otherwise
resolved for acceptance.
3. Certificate of Insurance: Submit evidence of final, continuing insurance coverage complying
with insurance requirements.
4. Submit pest-control final inspection report.
B. Inspection: Submit a written request for final inspection to determine acceptance a minimum of 10
days prior to date the work will be completed and ready for final inspection and tests. On receipt of
request, Architect will either proceed with inspection or notify Contractor of unfulfilled requirements.
Architect will prepare a final Certificate for Payment after inspection or will notify Contractor of
construction that must be completed or corrected before certificate will be issued.
1. Reinspection: Request reinspection when the Work identified in previous inspections as
incomplete is completed or corrected.
1.8 LIST OF INCOMPLETE ITEMS (PUNCH LIST)
A. Organization of List: Include name and identification of each space and area affected by construction
operations for incomplete items and items needing correction including, if necessary, areas disturbed
by Contractor that are outside the limits of construction.
1. Organize list of spaces in sequential order, starting with exterior areas first and proceeding from
lowest floor to highest floor.
2. Organize items applying to each space by major element, including categories for ceiling,
individual walls, floors, equipment, and building systems.
3. Include the following information at the top of each page:
a. Project name.
b. Date.
c. Name of Architect.
d. Name of Contractor.
e. Page number.
4. Submit list of incomplete items in the following format:
a. MS Excel electronic file. Architect will return annotated file. OR
b. Five (5) paper copies. Architect will return two (2) copies.
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1.9 SUBMITTAL OF PROJECT WARRANTIES
A. Time of Submittal: Submit written warranties on request of Architect for designated portions of the
Work where commencement of warranties other than date of Substantial Completion is indicated, or
when delay in submittal of warranties might limit Owner's rights under warranty.
B. Partial Occupancy: Submit properly executed warranties within 15 days of completion of designated
portions of the Work that are completed and occupied or used by Owner during construction period by
separate agreement with Contractor.
C. Organize warranty documents into an orderly sequence based on the table of contents of Project
Manual.
1. Bind warranties and bonds in heavy-duty, three-ring, vinyl-covered, loose-leaf binders,
thickness as necessary to accommodate contents, and sized to receive 8-1/2-by-11-inch (215-by-
280-mm) paper.
2. Provide heavy paper dividers with plastic-covered tabs for each separate warranty. Mark tab to
identify the product or installation. Provide a typed description of the product or installation,
including the name of the product and the name, address, and telephone number of Installer.
3. Identify each binder on the front and spine with the typed or printed title "WARRANTIES,"
Project name, and name of Contractor.
4. Warranty Electronic File: Scan warranties and bonds and assemble complete warranty and
bond submittal package into a single indexed electronic PDF file with links enabling navigation
to each item. Provide bookmarked table of contents at beginning of document.
D. Provide additional copies of each warranty to include in operation and maintenance manuals.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Cleaning Agents: Use cleaning materials and agents recommended by manufacturer or fabricator of
the surface to be cleaned. Do not use cleaning agents that are potentially hazardous to health or
property or that might damage finished surfaces.
1. Use cleaning products that comply with Green Seal's GS-37, or if GS-37 is not applicable, use
products that comply with the California Code of Regulations maximum allowable VOC levels.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 FINAL CLEANING
A. General: Perform final cleaning. Conduct cleaning and waste-removal operations to comply with
local laws and ordinances and Federal and local environmental and antipollution regulations.
B. Cleaning: Employ experienced workers or professional cleaners for final cleaning. Clean each
surface or unit to condition expected in an average commercial building cleaning and maintenance
program. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions.
1. Complete the following cleaning operations before requesting inspection for certification of
Substantial Completion for entire Project or for a designated portion of Project:
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a. Clean Project site, yard, and grounds, in areas disturbed by construction activities,
including landscape development areas, of rubbish, waste material, litter, and other
foreign substances.
b. Sweep paved areas broom clean. Remove petrochemical spills, stains, and other foreign
deposits.
c. Rake grounds that are neither planted nor paved to a smooth, even-textured surface.
d. Remove tools, construction equipment, machinery, and surplus material from Project site.
e. Remove snow and ice to provide safe access to building.
f. Clean exposed exterior and interior hard-surfaced finishes to a dirt-free condition, free of
stains, films, and similar foreign substances. Avoid disturbing natural weathering of
exterior surfaces. Restore reflective surfaces to their original condition.
g. Remove debris and surface dust from limited access spaces, including roofs, plenums,
shafts, trenches, equipment vaults, manholes, attics, and similar spaces.
h. Sweep concrete floors broom clean in unoccupied spaces.
i. Vacuum carpet and similar soft surfaces, removing debris and excess nap; clean
according to manufacturer's recommendations if visible soil or stains remain.
j. Clean transparent materials, including mirrors and glass in doors and windows. Remove
glazing compounds and other noticeable, vision-obscuring materials. Polish mirrors and
glass, taking care not to scratch surfaces.
k. Remove labels that are not permanent.
l. Wipe surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment, elevator equipment, and similar
equipment. Remove excess lubrication, paint and mortar droppings, and other foreign
substances.
m. Clean plumbing fixtures to a sanitary condition, free of stains, including stains resulting
from water exposure.
n. Replace disposable air filters and clean permanent air filters. Clean exposed surfaces of
diffusers, registers, and grills.
o. Clean ducts, blowers, and coils if units were operated without filters during construction
or that display contamination with particulate matter on inspection.
1) Clean HVAC system in compliance with NADCA Standard 1992-01. Provide
written report on completion of cleaning.
p. Clean light fixtures, lamps, globes, and reflectors to function with full efficiency.
q. Leave Project clean and ready for occupancy.
C. Pest Control: Comply with pest control requirements in Section 015000 "Temporary Facilities and
Controls." Prepare written report.
D. Construction Waste Disposal: Comply with waste disposal requirements in Section 017419
"Construction Waste Management and Disposal."
3.2 REPAIR OF THE WORK
A. Complete repair and restoration operations before requesting inspection for determination of
Substantial Completion.
B. Repair or remove and replace defective construction. Repairing includes replacing defective parts,
refinishing damaged surfaces, touching up with matching materials, and properly adjusting operating
equipment. Where damaged or worn items cannot be repaired or restored, provide replacements.
Remove and replace operating components that cannot be repaired. Restore damaged construction and
permanent facilities used during construction to specified condition.
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1. Remove and replace chipped, scratched, and broken glass, reflective surfaces, and other
damaged transparent materials.
2. Touch up and otherwise repair and restore marred or exposed finishes and surfaces. Replace
finishes and surfaces that that already show evidence of repair or restoration.
a. Do not paint over "UL" and other required labels and identification, including mechanical
and electrical nameplates. Remove paint applied to required labels and identification.
3. Replace parts subject to operating conditions during construction that may impede operation or
reduce longevity.
4. Replace burned-out bulbs, bulbs noticeably dimmed by hours of use, and defective and noisy
starters in fluorescent and mercury vapor fixtures to comply with requirements for new fixtures.
END OF SECTION 017700
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SECTION 017823 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and other
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for preparing operation and maintenance
manuals, including the following:
1. Operation and maintenance documentation directory.
2. Emergency manuals.
3. Operation manuals for systems, subsystems, and equipment.
4. Product maintenance manuals.
5. Systems and equipment maintenance manuals.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 013300 "Submittal Procedures" for submitting copies of submittals for operation and
maintenance manuals.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. System: An organized collection of parts, equipment, or subsystems united by regular interaction.
B. Subsystem: A portion of a system with characteristics similar to a system.
1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Manual Content: Operations and maintenance manual content is specified in individual Specification
Sections to be reviewed at the time of Section submittals. Submit reviewed manual content formatted
and organized as required by this Section.
1. Architect will comment on whether content of operations and maintenance submittals are
acceptable.
2. Where applicable, clarify and update reviewed manual content to correspond to revisions and
field conditions.
B. Format: Submit operations and maintenance manuals in the following format:
1. PDF electronic file. Assemble each manual into a composite electronically indexed file.
Submit on digital media acceptable to Architect.
a. Name each indexed document file in composite electronic index with applicable item
name. Include a complete electronically linked operation and maintenance directory.
b. Enable inserted reviewer comments on draft submittals.
2. Three (3) paper copies. Include a complete operation and maintenance directory. Enclose title
pages and directories in clear plastic sleeves. Architect will return one copy.
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C. Initial Manual Submittal: Submit draft copy of each manual at least 30 days before commencing
demonstration and training. Architect will comment on whether general scope and content of manual
are acceptable.
D. Final Manual Submittal: Submit each manual in final form prior to requesting inspection for
Substantial Completion and at least fifteen (15) days before commencing demonstration and training.
Architect will return copy with comments.
1. Correct or revise each manual to comply with Architect's comments. Submit copies of each
corrected manual within 15 days of receipt of Architect's comments and prior to commencing
demonstration and training.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION DIRECTORY
A. Directory: Prepare a single, comprehensive directory of emergency, operation, and maintenance data
and materials, listing items and their location to facilitate ready access to desired information. Include
a section in the directory for each of the following:
1. List of documents.
2. List of systems.
3. List of equipment.
4. Table of contents.
B. List of Systems and Subsystems: List systems alphabetically. Include references to operation and
maintenance manuals that contain information about each system.
C. List of Equipment: List equipment for each system, organized alphabetically by system. For pieces of
equipment not part of system, list alphabetically in separate list.
D. Tables of Contents: Include a table of contents for each emergency, operation, and maintenance
manual.
E. Identification: In the documentation directory and in each operation and maintenance manual, identify
each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment with same designation used in the Contract
Documents. If no designation exists, assign a designation according to ASHRAE Guideline 4,
"Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems."
2.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. Organization: Unless otherwise indicated, organize each manual into a separate section for each
system and subsystem, and a separate section for each piece of equipment not part of a system. Each
manual shall contain the following materials, in the order listed:
1. Title page.
2. Table of contents.
3. Manual contents.
B. Title Page: Include the following information:
1. Subject matter included in manual.
2. Name and address of Project.
3. Name and address of Owner.
4. Date of submittal.
5. Name and contact information for Contractor.
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6. Name and contact information for Construction Manager.
7. Name and contact information for Architect.
8. Name and contact information for Commissioning Authority.
9. Names and contact information for major consultants to the Architect that designed the systems
contained in the manuals.
10. Cross-reference to related systems in other operation and maintenance manuals.
C. Table of Contents: List each product included in manual, identified by product name, indexed to the
content of the volume, and cross-referenced to Specification Section number in Project Manual.
1. If operation or maintenance documentation requires more than one volume to accommodate
data, include comprehensive table of contents for all volumes in each volume of the set.
D. Manual Contents: Organize into sets of manageable size. Arrange contents alphabetically by system,
subsystem, and equipment. If possible, assemble instructions for subsystems, equipment, and
components of one system into a single binder.
E. Manuals, Electronic Files: Submit manuals in the form of a multiple file composite electronic PDF
file for each manual type required.
1. Electronic Files: Use electronic files prepared by manufacturer where available. Where
scanning of paper documents is required, configure scanned file for minimum readable file size.
2. File Names and Bookmarks: Enable bookmarking of individual documents based on file
names. Name document files to correspond to system, subsystem, and equipment names used
in manual directory and table of contents. Group documents for each system and subsystem
into individual composite bookmarked files, then create composite manual, so that resulting
bookmarks reflect the system, subsystem, and equipment names in a readily navigated file tree.
Configure electronic manual to display bookmark panel on opening file.
F. Manuals, Paper Copy: Submit manuals in the form of hard copy, bound and labeled volumes.
1. Binders: Heavy-duty, three-ring, vinyl-covered, loose-leaf binders, in thickness necessary to
accommodate contents, sized to hold 8-1/2-by-11-inch (215-by-280-mm) paper; with clear
plastic sleeve on spine to hold label describing contents and with pockets inside covers to hold
folded oversize sheets.
a. If two or more binders are necessary to accommodate data of a system, organize data in
each binder into groupings by subsystem and related components. Cross-reference other
binders if necessary to provide essential information for proper operation or maintenance
of equipment or system.
b. Identify each binder on front and spine, with printed title "OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL," Project title or name, and subject matter of contents.
Indicate volume number for multiple-volume sets.
2. Dividers: Heavy-paper dividers with plastic-covered tabs for each section of the manual. Mark
each tab to indicate contents. Include typed list of products and major components of
equipment included in the section on each divider, cross-referenced to Specification Section
number and title of Project Manual.
3. Protective Plastic Sleeves: Transparent plastic sleeves designed to enclose diagnostic software
storage media for computerized electronic equipment.
4. Supplementary Text: Prepared on 8-1/2-by-11-inch (215-by-280-mm) white bond paper.
5. Drawings: Attach reinforced, punched binder tabs on drawings and bind with text.
a. If oversize drawings are necessary, fold drawings to same size as text pages and use as
foldouts.
b. If drawings are too large to be used as foldouts, fold and place drawings in labeled
envelopes and bind envelopes in rear of manual. At appropriate locations in manual,
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insert typewritten pages indicating drawing titles, descriptions of contents, and drawing
locations.
2.3 EMERGENCY MANUALS
A. Content: Organize manual into a separate section for each of the following:
1. Type of emergency.
2. Emergency instructions.
3. Emergency procedures.
B. Type of Emergency: Where applicable for each type of emergency indicated below, include
instructions and procedures for each system, subsystem, piece of equipment, and component:
1. Fire.
2. Flood.
3. Gas leak.
4. Water leak.
5. Power failure.
6. Water outage.
7. System, subsystem, or equipment failure.
8. Chemical release or spill.
C. Emergency Instructions: Describe and explain warnings, trouble indications, error messages, and
similar codes and signals. Include responsibilities of Owner's operating personnel for notification of
Installer, supplier, and manufacturer to maintain warranties.
D. Emergency Procedures: Include the following, as applicable:
1. Instructions on stopping.
2. Shutdown instructions for each type of emergency.
3. Operating instructions for conditions outside normal operating limits.
4. Required sequences for electric or electronic systems.
5. Special operating instructions and procedures.
2.4 OPERATION MANUALS
A. Content: In addition to requirements in this Section, include operation data required in individual
Specification Sections and the following information:
1. System, subsystem, and equipment descriptions. Use designations for systems and equipment
indicated on Contract Documents.
2. Performance and design criteria if Contractor has delegated design responsibility.
3. Operating standards.
4. Operating procedures.
5. Operating logs.
6. Wiring diagrams.
7. Control diagrams.
8. Piped system diagrams.
9. Precautions against improper use.
10. License requirements including inspection and renewal dates.
B. Descriptions: Include the following:
1. Product name and model number. Use designations for products indicated on Contract
Documents.
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2. Manufacturer's name.
3. Equipment identification with serial number of each component.
4. Equipment function.
5. Operating characteristics.
6. Limiting conditions.
7. Performance curves.
8. Engineering data and tests.
9. Complete nomenclature and number of replacement parts.
C. Operating Procedures: Include the following, as applicable:
1. Startup procedures.
2. Equipment or system break-in procedures.
3. Routine and normal operating instructions.
4. Regulation and control procedures.
5. Instructions on stopping.
6. Normal shutdown instructions.
7. Seasonal and weekend operating instructions.
8. Required sequences for electric or electronic systems.
9. Special operating instructions and procedures.
D. Systems and Equipment Controls: Describe the sequence of operation, and diagram controls as
installed.
E. Piped Systems: Diagram piping as installed, and identify color-coding where required for
identification.
2.5 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. Content: Organize manual into a separate section for each product, material, and finish. Include
source information, product information, maintenance procedures, repair materials and sources, and
warranties and bonds, as described below.
B. Source Information: List each product included in manual, identified by product name and arranged to
match manual's table of contents. For each product, list name, address, and telephone number of
Installer or supplier and maintenance service agent, and cross-reference Specification Section number
and title in Project Manual and drawing or schedule designation or identifier where applicable.
C. Product Information: Include the following, as applicable:
1. Product name and model number.
2. Manufacturer's name.
3. Color, pattern, and texture.
4. Material and chemical composition.
5. Reordering information for specially manufactured products.
D. Maintenance Procedures: Include manufacturer's written recommendations and the following:
1. Inspection procedures.
2. Types of cleaning agents to be used and methods of cleaning.
3. List of cleaning agents and methods of cleaning detrimental to product.
4. Schedule for routine cleaning and maintenance.
5. Repair instructions.
E. Repair Materials and Sources: Include lists of materials and local sources of materials and related
services.
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F. Warranties and Bonds: Include copies of warranties and bonds and lists of circumstances and
conditions that would affect validity of warranties or bonds.
1. Include procedures to follow and required notifications for warranty claims.
2.6 SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. Content: For each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment not part of a system, include source
information, manufacturers' maintenance documentation, maintenance procedures, maintenance and
service schedules, spare parts list and source information, maintenance service contracts, and warranty
and bond information, as described below.
B. Source Information: List each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment included in manual,
identified by product name and arranged to match manual's table of contents. For each product, list
name, address, and telephone number of Installer or supplier and maintenance service agent, and
cross-reference Specification Section number and title in Project Manual and drawing or schedule
designation or identifier where applicable.
C. Manufacturers' Maintenance Documentation: Manufacturers' maintenance documentation including
the following information for each component part or piece of equipment:
1. Standard maintenance instructions and bulletins.
2. Drawings, diagrams, and instructions required for maintenance, including disassembly and
component removal, replacement, and assembly.
3. Identification and nomenclature of parts and components.
4. List of items recommended to be stocked as spare parts.
D. Maintenance Procedures: Include the following information and items that detail essential
maintenance procedures:
1. Test and inspection instructions.
2. Troubleshooting guide.
3. Precautions against improper maintenance.
4. Disassembly; component removal, repair, and replacement; and reassembly instructions.
5. Aligning, adjusting, and checking instructions.
6. Demonstration and training video recording, if available.
E. Maintenance and Service Schedules: Include service and lubrication requirements, list of required
lubricants for equipment, and separate schedules for preventive and routine maintenance and service
with standard time allotment.
1. Scheduled Maintenance and Service: Tabulate actions for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly,
semiannual, and annual frequencies.
2. Maintenance and Service Record: Include manufacturers' forms for recording maintenance.
F. Spare Parts List and Source Information: Include lists of replacement and repair parts, with parts
identified and cross-referenced to manufacturers' maintenance documentation and local sources of
maintenance materials and related services.
G. Maintenance Service Contracts: Include copies of maintenance agreements with name and telephone
number of service agent.
H. Warranties and Bonds: Include copies of warranties and bonds and lists of circumstances and
conditions that would affect validity of warranties or bonds.
1. Include procedures to follow and required notifications for warranty claims.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 MANUAL PREPARATION
A. Operation and Maintenance Documentation Directory: Prepare a separate manual that provides an
organized reference to emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals.
B. Emergency Manual: Assemble a complete set of emergency information indicating procedures for use
by emergency personnel and by Owner's operating personnel for types of emergencies indicated.
C. Product Maintenance Manual: Assemble a complete set of maintenance data indicating care and
maintenance of each product, material, and finish incorporated into the Work.
D. Operation and Maintenance Manuals: Assemble a complete set of operation and maintenance data
indicating operation and maintenance of each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment not part of a
system.
1. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to assemble and prepare information for
each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment not part of a system.
2. Prepare a separate manual for each system and subsystem, in the form of an instructional
manual for use by Owner's operating personnel.
E. Manufacturers' Data: Where manuals contain manufacturers' standard printed data, include only
sheets pertinent to product or component installed. Mark each sheet to identify each product or
component incorporated into the Work. If data include more than one item in a tabular format,
identify each item using appropriate references from the Contract Documents. Identify data applicable
to the Work and delete references to information not applicable.
1. Prepare supplementary text if manufacturers' standard printed data are not available and where
the information is necessary for proper operation and maintenance of equipment or systems.
F. Drawings: Prepare drawings supplementing manufacturers' printed data to illustrate the relationship of
component parts of equipment and systems and to illustrate control sequence and flow diagrams.
Coordinate these drawings with information contained in record Drawings to ensure correct
illustration of completed installation.
1. Do not use original project record documents as part of operation and maintenance manuals.
2. Comply with requirements of newly prepared record Drawings in Section 017839 "Project
Record Documents."
G. Comply with Section 017700 "Closeout Procedures" for schedule for submitting operation and
maintenance documentation.
END OF SECTION 017823
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SECTION 017839 - PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and other
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for project record documents, including
the following:
1. Record Drawings.
2. Record Specifications.
3. Record Product Data.
4. Miscellaneous record submittals.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 017300 "Execution" for final property survey.
2. Section 017700 "Closeout Procedures" for general closeout procedures.
3. Section 017823 "Operation and Maintenance Data" for operation and maintenance manual
requirements.
1.3 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Record Drawings: Comply with the following:
1. Number of Copies: Submit copies of record Drawings as follows:
a. Initial Submittal:
1) Submit PDF electronic files of scanned record prints and one set of file prints.
2) Architect will indicate whether general scope of changes, additional information
recorded, and quality of drafting are acceptable.
b. Final Submittal:
1) Submit PDF electronic files of scanned record prints and one set of prints.
2) Print each drawing, whether or not changes and additional information were
recorded.
B. Miscellaneous Record Submittals: See other Specification Sections for miscellaneous record-keeping
requirements and submittals in connection with various construction activities.
C. Reports: Submit written report weekly indicating items incorporated into project record documents
concurrent with progress of the Work, including revisions, concealed conditions, field changes,
product selections, and other notations incorporated.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 RECORD DRAWINGS
A. Record Prints: Maintain one set of marked-up paper copies of the Contract Drawings and Shop
Drawings, incorporating new and revised drawings as modifications are issued.
1. Preparation: Mark record prints to show the actual installation where installation varies from
that shown originally. Require individual or entity who obtained record data, whether
individual or entity is Installer, subcontractor, or similar entity, to provide information for
preparation of corresponding marked-up record prints.
a. Give particular attention to information on concealed elements that would be difficult to
identify or measure and record later.
b. Accurately record information in an acceptable drawing technique.
c. Record data as soon as possible after obtaining it.
d. Record and check the markup before enclosing concealed installations.
e. Cross-reference record prints to corresponding archive photographic documentation.
f. All record data shall be drawn with drafting tools in a professional manner, using heavy
line weights and 1/8” minimum lettering. Graphic techniques shall match drawings with
respect to dimension lines, leader arrows, text symbols, abbreviations, etc. If Contractor
does not have a qualified in-house drafter, Contractor shall retain or contract with a
professional able to meet quality standards.
2. Content: Types of items requiring marking include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Dimensional changes to Drawings.
b. Revisions to details shown on Drawings.
c. Depths of foundations below first floor.
d. Locations and depths of underground utilities.
e. Revisions to routing of piping and conduits.
f. Revisions to electrical circuitry.
g. Actual equipment locations.
h. Duct size and routing.
i. Locations of concealed internal utilities.
j. Changes made by Change Order or Construction Change Directive.
k. Changes made following Architect's written orders.
l. Details not on the original Contract Drawings.
m. Field records for variable and concealed conditions.
n. Record information on the Work that is shown only schematically.
3. Mark the Contract Drawings and Shop Drawings completely and accurately. Use personnel
proficient at recording graphic information in production of marked-up record prints.
4. Mark record sets with erasable, red-colored pencil. Use other colors to distinguish between
changes for different categories of the Work at same location.
5. Mark important additional information that was either shown schematically or omitted from
original Drawings.
6. Note Construction Change Directive numbers, alternate numbers, Change Order numbers, and
similar identification, where applicable.
7. Site Utilities: Locate all new underground work, and all existing underground work
encountered, by:
a. Horizontal dimensions to permanent walls or columns.
b. Vertical dimensions below finished grade or by invert elevation.
c. For existing utilities include utility type, size and approximate direction it is running.
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d. Cross out routing or location shown on drawings if not in the correct location. Redraw in
the actual location.
e. For work concealed in a building provide sufficient information so it can be located with
reasonable accuracy and ease.
B. Newly Prepared Record Drawings: Prepare new Drawings instead of preparing record Drawings
where Architect determines that neither the original Contract Drawings nor Shop Drawings are
suitable to show actual installation.
1. New Drawings may be required when a Change Order is issued as a result of accepting an
alternate, substitution, or other modification.
2. Consult Architect for proper scale and scope of detailing and notations required to record the
actual physical installation and its relation to other construction. Integrate newly prepared
record Drawings into record Drawing sets; comply with procedures for formatting, organizing,
copying, binding, and submitting.
C. Format: Identify and date each record Drawing; include the designation "PROJECT RECORD
DRAWING" in a prominent location.
1. Record Prints: Organize record prints and newly prepared record Drawings into manageable
sets. Bind each set with durable paper cover sheets. Include identification on cover sheets.
2. Identification: As follows:
a. Project name.
b. Date.
c. Designation "PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS."
d. Name of Architect.
e. Name of Contractor.
2.2 MISCELLANEOUS RECORD SUBMITTALS
A. Assemble miscellaneous records required by other Specification Sections for miscellaneous record
keeping and submittal in connection with actual performance of the Work. Bind or file miscellaneous
records and identify each, ready for continued use and reference.
B. Format: Submit miscellaneous record submittals as PDF electronic file.
1. Include miscellaneous record submittals directory organized by Specification Section number
and title, electronically linked to each item of miscellaneous record submittals.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 RECORDING AND MAINTENANCE
A. Recording: Maintain one copy of each submittal during the construction period for project record
document purposes. Post changes and revisions to project record documents as they occur; do not
wait until end of Project.
B. Maintenance of Record Documents and Samples: Store record documents and Samples in the field
office apart from the Contract Documents used for construction. Do not use project record documents
for construction purposes. Maintain record documents in good order and in a clean, dry, legible
condition, protected from deterioration and loss. Provide access to project record documents for
Architect's reference during normal working hours.
END OF SECTION 017839
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SECTION 017900 - DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and other
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for instructing Owner's personnel,
including the following:
1. Demonstration of operation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
2. Training in operation and maintenance of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
3. Demonstration and training video recordings.
1.3 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Instruction Program: Submit outline of instructional program for demonstration and training,
including a list of training modules and a schedule of proposed dates, times, length of instruction time,
and instructors' names for each training module. Include learning objective and outline for each
training module.
1. Indicate proposed training modules using manufacturer-produced demonstration and training
video recordings for systems, equipment, and products in lieu of video recording of live
instructional module.
B. Qualification Data: For videographer.
C. Attendance Record: For each training module, submit list of participants and length of instruction
time.
D. Evaluations: For each participant and for each training module, submit results and documentation of
performance-based test.
1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Demonstration and Training Video Recordings: Submit two copies within seven (7) days of end of
each training module.
1. Identification: On each copy, provide an applied label with the following information:
a. Name of Project.
b. Name and address of videographer.
c. Name of Architect.
d. Name of Contractor.
e. Date of video recording.
2. Transcript: Prepared and bound in format matching operation and maintenance manuals. Mark
appropriate identification on front and spine of each binder. Include a cover sheet with same
label information as the corresponding video recording. Include name of Project and date of
video recording on each page.
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3. At completion of training, submit complete training manual(s) for Owner's use prepared and
bound in format matching operation and maintenance manuals.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Facilitator Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in training or educating maintenance
personnel in a training program similar in content and extent to that indicated for this Project, and
whose work has resulted in training or education with a record of successful learning performance.
B. Instructor Qualifications: A factory-authorized service representative, complying with requirements in
Section 014000 "Quality Requirements," experienced in operation and maintenance procedures and
training.
C. Videographer Qualifications: A professional videographer who is experienced photographing
demonstration and training events similar to those required.
D. Preinstruction Conference: Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements in
Section 013100 "Project Management and Coordination." Review methods and procedures related to
demonstration and training including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Inspect and discuss locations and other facilities required for instruction.
2. Review and finalize instruction schedule and verify availability of educational materials,
instructors' personnel, audiovisual equipment, and facilities needed to avoid delays.
3. Review required content of instruction.
4. For instruction that must occur outside, review weather and forecasted weather conditions and
procedures to follow if conditions are unfavorable.
1.6 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate instruction schedule with Owner's operations. Adjust schedule as required to minimize
disrupting Owner's operations and to ensure availability of Owner's personnel.
B. Coordinate instructors, including providing notification of dates, times, length of instruction time, and
course content.
C. Coordinate content of training modules with content of approved emergency, operation, and
maintenance manuals. Do not submit instruction program until operation and maintenance data has
been reviewed and approved by Architect.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
A. Program Structure: Develop an instruction program that includes individual training modules for each
system and for equipment not part of a system, as required by individual Specification Sections.
B. Training Modules: Develop a learning objective and teaching outline for each module. Include a
description of specific skills and knowledge that participant is expected to master. For each module,
include instruction for the following as applicable to the system, equipment, or component:
1. Basis of System Design, Operational Requirements, and Criteria: Include the following:
a. System, subsystem, and equipment descriptions.
b. Performance and design criteria if Contractor is delegated design responsibility.
c. Operating standards.
d. Regulatory requirements.
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e. Equipment function.
f. Operating characteristics.
g. Limiting conditions.
h. Performance curves.
2. Documentation: Review the following items in detail:
a. Emergency manuals.
b. Operations manuals.
c. Maintenance manuals.
d. Project record documents.
e. Identification systems.
f. Warranties and bonds.
g. Maintenance service agreements and similar continuing commitments.
3. Emergencies: Include the following, as applicable:
a. Instructions on meaning of warnings, trouble indications, and error messages.
b. Instructions on stopping.
c. Shutdown instructions for each type of emergency.
d. Operating instructions for conditions outside of normal operating limits.
e. Sequences for electric or electronic systems.
f. Special operating instructions and procedures.
4. Operations: Include the following, as applicable:
a. Startup procedures.
b. Equipment or system break-in procedures.
c. Routine and normal operating instructions.
d. Regulation and control procedures.
e. Control sequences.
f. Safety procedures.
g. Instructions on stopping.
h. Normal shutdown instructions.
i. Operating procedures for emergencies.
j. Operating procedures for system, subsystem, or equipment failure.
k. Seasonal and weekend operating instructions.
l. Required sequences for electric or electronic systems.
m. Special operating instructions and procedures.
5. Adjustments: Include the following:
a. Alignments.
b. Checking adjustments.
c. Noise and vibration adjustments.
d. Economy and efficiency adjustments.
6. Troubleshooting: Include the following:
a. Diagnostic instructions.
b. Test and inspection procedures.
7. Maintenance: Include the following:
a. Inspection procedures.
b. Types of cleaning agents to be used and methods of cleaning.
c. List of cleaning agents and methods of cleaning detrimental to product.
d. Procedures for routine cleaning
e. Procedures for preventive maintenance.
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f. Procedures for routine maintenance.
g. Instruction on use of special tools.
8. Repairs: Include the following:
a. Diagnosis instructions.
b. Repair instructions.
c. Disassembly; component removal, repair, and replacement; and reassembly instructions.
d. Instructions for identifying parts and components.
e. Review of spare parts needed for operation and maintenance.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A. Assemble educational materials necessary for instruction, including documentation and training
module. Assemble training modules into a training manual organized in coordination with
requirements in Section 017823 "Operation and Maintenance Data."
B. Set up instructional equipment at instruction location.
3.2 INSTRUCTION
A. Facilitator: Engage a qualified facilitator to prepare instruction program and training modules, to
coordinate instructors, and to coordinate between Contractor and Owner for number of participants,
instruction times, and location.
B. Engage qualified instructors to instruct Owner's personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain systems,
subsystems, and equipment not part of a system.
1. Architect will furnish an instructor to describe basis of system design, operational requirements,
criteria, and regulatory requirements.
2. Owner will furnish an instructor to describe Owner's operational philosophy.
3. Owner will furnish Contractor with names and positions of participants.
C. Scheduling: Provide instruction at mutually agreed on times. For equipment that requires seasonal
operation, provide similar instruction at start of each season.
1. Schedule training with Owner, through Architect, with at least seven days' advance notice.
D. Training Location and Reference Material: Conduct training on-site in the completed and fully
operational facility using the actual equipment in-place. Conduct training using final operation and
maintenance data submittals.
E. Evaluation: At conclusion of each training module, assess and document each participant's mastery of
module by use of a demonstration performance-based test.
F. Cleanup: Collect used and leftover educational materials and give to Owner. Remove instructional
equipment. Restore systems and equipment to condition existing before initial training use.
3.3 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING VIDEO RECORDINGS
A. General: Engage a qualified commercial videographer to record demonstration and training video
recordings. Record each training module separately. Include classroom instructions and
demonstrations, board diagrams, and other visual aids, but not student practice.
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1. At beginning of each training module, record each chart containing learning objective and
lesson outline.
B. Video: Provide minimum 640 x 480 video resolution converted to format file type acceptable to
Owner, on electronic media.
1. Electronic Media: Read-only format compact disc acceptable to Owner, with commercial-grade
graphic label.
2. File Hierarchy: Organize folder structure and file locations according to project manual table of
contents. Provide complete screen-based menu.
3. File Names: Utilize file names based upon name of equipment generally described in video
segment, as identified in Project specifications.
4. Contractor and Installer Contact File: Using appropriate software, create a file for inclusion on
the Equipment Demonstration and Training DVD that describes the following for each
Contractor involved on the Project, arranged according to Project table of contents:
a. Name of Contractor/Installer.
b. Business address.
c. Business phone number.
d. Point of contact.
e. E-mail address.
C. Recording: Mount camera on tripod before starting recording, unless otherwise necessary to
adequately cover area of demonstration and training. Display continuous running time.
1. Film training session(s) in segments not to exceed 15 minutes.
a. Produce segments to present a single significant piece of equipment per segment.
b. Organize segments with multiple pieces of equipment to follow order of Project Manual
table of contents.
c. Where a training session on a particular piece of equipment exceeds 15 minutes, stop
filming and pause training session. Begin training session again upon commencement of
new filming segment.
D. Light Levels: Verify light levels are adequate to properly light equipment. Verify equipment
markings are clearly visible prior to recording.
1. Furnish additional portable lighting as required.
E. Narration: Describe scenes on video recording by audio narration by microphone while video
recording is recorded. Include description of items being viewed.
F. Transcript: Provide a transcript of the narration. Display images and running time captured from
videotape opposite the corresponding narration segment.
G. Preproduced Video Recordings: Provide video recordings used as a component of training modules in
same format as recordings of live training.
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SECTION 033000 - CONCRETE SITE WORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Provisions for Constructing:
a. Miscellaneous concrete for use in site work, concrete curbs, and equipment pads.
B. Related Sections
1. SECTION 31 05 13 – EARTHWORK
2. SECTION 31 23 17 – TRENCHING
1.2 REFERENCES
A. Standards listed below, after their abbreviated designation, apply where the designation is cited in
this Section. Refer to the latest edition unless otherwise noted.
B. Local Agency Specifications
1. When applying the cited standards, the following shall be understood.
a. Terms such as Commission, Department or Agency shall mean the College. b. Terms such as Director, Executive Officer, or Engineer shall mean the College's
Representative. c. In case of discrepancies between the cited standards and this Section, this Section
governs. d. All references to statistical testing are deleted. e. All references to measurement and payment are deleted.
2. Standards cited:
a. State of California, Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) "Standard Specifications", (CSS).
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Catalog cuts for each specified or indicated manufactured product.
B. Quality Control Submittals
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1. Certificate of compliance with specified industry standards.
C. Samples: 3’x 3’x 4” concrete samples of color and texture for approval.
1.4 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Do not place concrete when base surface temperature is less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or
surface is frozen.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 AGGREGATE BASE AND SUBBASE
A. See SECTION 31 05 13 – EARTHWORK and SECTION 32 11 23 – AGGREGATE BASE
2.2 CONCRETE MATERIALS
A. Concrete mixes by minimum 28-day strength unconfined compressive strength for concrete of at
least 2500 psi to be used for walkways, stairways, ramps, utility pads, and utility work such as manholes
and thrust blocks.
28 - day Max. size of Max.
Strength Aggregate Slump
2500 psi 1" 4"
B. Use only one brand type of cement for each type of concrete finish
2.4 REINFORCEMENT:
A. Deformed steel bars shall conform to CSS Section 52, ASTM A615, Grade 60 or better and shall
be of U.S.A. domestic manufacturers.
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verify grading has brought subgrade to proper elevation.
B. Report any discrepancies in Drawings, conditions at the site, or prior work done by others which
would prevent positive drainage or would produce unsatisfactory concrete work.
C. Ensure all underground work and embedded items are in place.
3.2 AGGREGATE BASE
A. Place, spread, moisture condition, and compact in accordance with Section 31 05 13.
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3.3 CONCRETE, GENERAL
A. Notify the College’s Representative at least 48 hours prior to placing concrete.
B. Place Concrete in accordance with this section.
C. All concrete work shall be true to line and grade as indicated on the drawings. Follow the intent
of drainage patterns indicated; any surface which does not drain properly will be rejected.
D. Finished paving surfaces shall not vary more than 1/8" from a 10' metal straightedge, except at
grade changes. No "birdbaths" or other surface irregularities will be permitted. Correct
irregularities to the satisfaction of the College's Representative at no additional cost to the
College.
E. Tooled weakened plane joints shall be set at 20 foot intervals with a depth of 1/3 the slab
thickness.
F. Concrete walkways with gradients less than 5% (1:20) shall have a light broom finish.
G. Concrete ramps with gradients between 5% (1:20) and 8.33% (1:12) shall have a medium broom
finish.
3.4 PROTECTION
A. Conform to applicable requirements of CSS Section 90-8.
B. Protect all concrete work against injury and defacement during subsequent construction
operations until Final Acceptance.
3.5 CURING
A. All concrete shall be allowed to cure a minimum of 7 days prior to any loading.
3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. The College’s Geotechnical Engineer will inspect subgrade and any required bases prior to
placement of concrete.
B. The College’s Testing Agency will take samples for testing during the course of the work in
accordance with the Contract Documents or as considered necessary.
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SECTION 033100 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and
other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes cast-in-place concrete, including formwork, reinforcement, concrete materials,
mixture design, placement procedures, and finishes.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Cementitious Materials: Portland cement alone or in combination with one or more of the
following: blended hydraulic cement, fly ash, slag cement, other pozzolans, and silica fume;
materials subject to compliance with requirements.
B. W/C Ratio: The ratio by weight of water to cementitious materials.
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product.
B. Design Mixtures: For each concrete mixture. Submit alternate design mixtures when
characteristics of materials, Project conditions, weather, test results, or other circumstances
warrant adjustments.
C. Steel Reinforcement Shop Drawings: Placing Drawings that detail fabrication, bending, and
placement. Include bar sizes, lengths, material, grade, bar schedules, stirrup spacing, bent bar
diagrams, bar arrangement, splices and laps, mechanical connections, tie spacing, hoop spacing,
and supports for concrete reinforcement.
1. General Contractor shall review and coordinate shop drawings prior to providing them to
Architect or Engineer for review.
2. Provide a minimum of one full sized and one half sized paper copy of shop drawings for
review by the Structural Engineer.
D. Construction Joint Layout: Indicate proposed construction joints required to construct the
structure.
1. Location of construction joints is subject to approval of the Architect.
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E. Samples: For vapor retarder.
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Material Certificates: For each of the following, signed by manufacturers:
1. Cementitious materials.
2. Admixtures.
3. Form materials and form-release agents.
4. Steel reinforcement and accessories.
5. Curing compounds.
6. Bonding agents.
7. Adhesives.
8. Vapor retarders.
9. Repair materials.
B. Floor surface flatness and levelness measurements indicating compliance with specified
tolerances.
C. Field quality-control reports.
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Steel Reinforcement: Deliver, store, and handle steel reinforcement to prevent bending and
damage.
1.7 FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Cold-Weather Placement: Comply with ACI 306.1 and as follows. Protect concrete work from
physical damage or reduced strength that could be caused by frost, freezing actions, or low
temperatures.
1. When average high and low temperature is expected to fall below 40 deg F for three
successive days, maintain delivered concrete mixture temperature within the temperature
range required by ACI 301.
2. Do not use frozen materials or materials containing ice or snow. Do not place concrete on
frozen subgrade or on subgrade containing frozen materials.
3. Do not use calcium chloride, salt, or other materials containing antifreeze agents or
chemical accelerators unless otherwise specified and approved in mixture designs.
B. Hot-Weather Placement: Comply with ACI 301 and as follows:
1. Maintain concrete temperature below 90 deg F at time of placement. Chilled mixing
water or chopped ice may be used to control temperature, provided water equivalent of
ice is calculated to total amount of mixing water. Using liquid nitrogen to cool concrete is
Contractor's option.
2. Fog-spray forms, steel reinforcement, and subgrade just before placing concrete. Keep
subgrade uniformly moist without standing water, soft spots, or dry areas.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 CONCRETE, GENERAL
A. ACI Publications: Comply with the following unless modified by requirements in the Contract
Documents:
1. ACI 301.
2. ACI 117.
2.2 FORM-FACING MATERIALS
A. Smooth-Formed Finished Concrete: Form-facing panels that provide continuous, true, and
smooth concrete surfaces. Furnish in largest practicable sizes to minimize number of joints.
1. Plywood, metal, or other approved panel materials.
2. Exterior-grade plywood panels, suitable for concrete forms, complying with DOC PS 1,
and as follows:
a. Structural 1, B-B or better; mill oiled and edge sealed.
B. Rough-Formed Finished Concrete: Plywood, lumber, metal, or another approved material.
Provide lumber dressed on at least two edges and one side for tight fit.
C. Chamfer Strips: Wood, metal, PVC, or rubber strips, 3/4 by 3/4 inch, minimum.
D. Rustication Strips: Wood, metal, PVC, or rubber strips, kerfed for ease of form removal.
E. Form-Release Agent: Commercially formulated form-release agent that does not bond with,
stain, or adversely affect concrete surfaces and does not impair subsequent treatments of
concrete surfaces.
1. Formulate form-release agent with rust inhibitor for steel form-facing materials.
2.3 STEEL REINFORCEMENT
A. Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A 615, Grade 60 for #5 bars and larger and Grade 40 for #4 bars and
smaller, deformed.
2.4 REINFORCEMENT ACCESSORIES
A. Bar Supports: Bolsters, chairs, spacers, and other devices for spacing, supporting, and fastening
reinforcing bars and welded-wire reinforcement in place. Manufacture bar supports from steel
wire, plastic, or precast concrete according to CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice," of greater
compressive strength than concrete and as follows:
1. For concrete surfaces exposed to view, where legs of wire bar supports contact forms, use
CRSI Class 1 plastic-protected steel wire or CRSI Class 2 stainless-steel bar supports.
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2.5 CONCRETE MATERIALS
A. Source Limitations: Obtain each type or class of cementitious material of the same brand from
the same manufacturer's plant, obtain aggregate from single source, and obtain admixtures from
single source from single manufacturer.
B. Cementitious Materials:
1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type II.
2. Fly Ash: ASTM C 618, Class F.
C. Normal-Weight Aggregates: ASTM C 33, coarse aggregate or better, graded. Provide
aggregates from a single source.
1. Maximum Coarse-Aggregate Size: 1 inch nominal for foundations and ¾ for slabs.
D. Air-Entraining Admixture: ASTM C 260.
E. Chemical Admixtures: Certified by manufacturer to be compatible with other admixtures and
that do not contribute water-soluble chloride ions exceeding those permitted in hardened
concrete. Do not use calcium chloride or admixtures containing calcium chloride.
1. Water-Reducing Admixture: ASTM C 494.
2. Retarding Admixture: ASTM C 494.
3. Water-Reducing and Retarding Admixture: ASTM C 494.
4. High-Range, Water-Reducing Admixture: ASTM C 494.
5. High-Range, Water-Reducing and Retarding Admixture: ASTM C 494.
6. Plasticizing and Retarding Admixture: ASTM C 1017.
F. Water: Potable.
2.6 VAPOR RETARDERS
A. Sheet Vapor Retarder: ASTM E 1745, Class A. Water vapor Transmission Rate =
0.006gr/ft^2/hr as tested per ASTM E96. Include manufacturer's recommended adhesive or
pressure-sensitive tape.
1. Products: Stego Industries LLC, Stego Wrap (15-mil). San Juan Capistrano, CA 877-
464-7834 or approved equal.
2.7 CURING MATERIALS
A. Clear, Waterborne, Membrane-Forming Curing and Sealing Compound: ASTM C 1315,
Type 1, Class A.
1. CS2000 as manufactured by Creteseal, P.O. Box 18958, Anaheim, CA, 92718, 800-278-
4270 or approved equal.
2. Curing and sealing compounds shall comply with the testing and product requirements of
the California Department of Public Health's "Standard Method for the Testing and
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Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using
Environmental Chambers."
2.8 RELATED MATERIALS
A. Expansion- and Isolation-Joint-Filler Strips: ASTM D 1751, asphalt-saturated cellulosic fiber.
B. Epoxy Bonding Adhesive: ASTM C 881, two-component epoxy resin, capable of humid curing
and bonding to damp surfaces, of class suitable for application temperature and of grade to suit
requirements.
2.9 CONCRETE MIXTURES, GENERAL
A. Prepare design mixtures for each type and strength of concrete, proportioned on the basis of
laboratory trial mixture or field test data, or both, according to ACI 301.
B. Admixtures: Use admixtures according to manufacturer's written instructions.
2.10 CONCRETE MIXTURES FOR BUILDING ELEMENTS
A. Footings: Normal-weight concrete.
1. Minimum Compressive Strength: 3000 psi at 28 days.
2. Maximum W/C Ratio: 0.50.
3. Slump Limit: 4 inches.
4. Maximum Aggregate Size: 1 inch.
B. Slabs-on-Grade and Walls: Normal-weight concrete.
1. Minimum Compressive Strength: 3000 psi.
2. Maximum W/C Ratio: 0.50.
3. Slump Limit: 4 inches.
4. Maximum Aggregate Size: ¾ inch.
2.11 FABRICATING REINFORCEMENT
A. Fabricate steel reinforcement according to CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice."
2.12 CONCRETE MIXING
A. Ready-Mixed Concrete: Measure, batch, mix, and deliver concrete according to ASTM C 94,
and furnish batch ticket information.
1. When air temperature is between 85 and 90 deg F, reduce mixing and delivery time from
1-1/2 hours to 75 minutes; when air temperature is above 90 deg F, reduce mixing and
delivery time to 60 minutes.
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2.13 Anchor Bolts and Anchor Rods:
1. Stainless steel 8-18 anchor bolts.
2. Stainless steel A304 anchor rods.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 FORMWORK INSTALLATION
A. Design, erect, shore, brace, and maintain formwork, according to ACI 301, to support vertical,
lateral, static, and dynamic loads, and construction loads that might be applied, until structure
can support such loads.
B. Construct formwork so concrete members and structures are of size, shape, alignment,
elevation, and position indicated, within tolerance limits of ACI 117.
C. Limit concrete surface irregularities, designated by ACI 347 as abrupt or gradual, as follows:
1. Class A, 1/8 inch for smooth-formed finished surfaces.
2. Class C, 1/2 inch for rough-formed finished surfaces.
D. Construct forms tight enough to prevent loss of concrete mortar.
E. Construct forms for easy removal without hammering or prying against concrete surfaces.
Provide crush or wrecking plates where stripping may damage cast-concrete surfaces. Provide
top forms for inclined surfaces steeper than 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical.
1. Install keyways, reglets, recesses, and the like, for easy removal.
2. Do not use rust-stained steel form-facing material.
F. Set edge forms, bulkheads, and intermediate screed strips for slabs to achieve required
elevations and slopes in finished concrete surfaces. Provide and secure units to support screed
strips; use strike-off templates or compacting-type screeds.
G. Chamfer exterior corners and edges of permanently exposed concrete.
H. Form openings, chases, offsets, sinkages, keyways, reglets, blocking, screeds, and bulkheads
required in the Work. Determine sizes and locations from trades providing such items.
I. Clean forms and adjacent surfaces to receive concrete. Remove chips, wood, sawdust, dirt, and
other debris just before placing concrete.
J. Retighten forms and bracing before placing concrete, as required, to prevent mortar leaks and
maintain proper alignment.
K. Coat contact surfaces of forms with form-release agent, according to manufacturer's written
instructions, before placing reinforcement.
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3.2 EMBEDDED ITEM INSTALLATION
A. Place and secure anchorage devices and other embedded items required for adjoining work that
is attached to or supported by cast-in-place concrete. Use setting drawings, templates, diagrams,
instructions, and directions furnished with items to be embedded.
1. Install anchor rods, accurately located, to elevations required and complying with
tolerances in Section 7.5 of AISC 303.
3.3 REMOVING AND REUSING FORMS
A. Clean and repair surfaces of forms to be reused in the Work. Split, frayed, delaminated, or
otherwise damaged form-facing material are not acceptable for exposed surfaces. Apply new
form-release agent.
B. When forms are reused, clean surfaces, remove fins and laitance, and tighten to close joints.
Align and secure joints to avoid offsets. Do not use patched forms for exposed concrete surfaces
unless approved by Architect.
3.4 STEEL REINFORCEMENT INSTALLATION
A. General: Comply with CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice" for fabricating, placing, and
supporting reinforcement.
B. Clean reinforcement of loose rust and mill scale, earth, ice, and other foreign materials that
reduce bond to concrete.
C. Accurately position, support, and secure reinforcement against displacement. Locate and
support reinforcement with bar supports to maintain minimum concrete cover. Do not tack weld
crossing reinforcing bars.
D. Set wire ties with ends directed into concrete, not toward exposed concrete surfaces.
E. Install welded-wire reinforcement in longest practicable lengths on bar supports spaced to
minimize sagging. Lap edges and ends of adjoining sheets at least one mesh spacing. Offset laps
of adjoining sheet widths to prevent continuous laps in either direction. Lace overlaps with wire.
3.5 JOINTS
A. General: Construct joints true to line with faces perpendicular to surface plane of concrete.
B. Construction Joints: Install so strength and appearance of concrete are not impaired, at locations
indicated or as approved by Architect.
1. Place joints perpendicular to main reinforcement. Continue reinforcement across
construction joints unless otherwise indicated. Do not continue reinforcement through
sides of strip placements of floors and slabs.
2. Form keyed joints as indicated. Embed keys at least 1-1/2 inches into concrete.
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3. Use a bonding agent at locations where fresh concrete is placed against hardened or
partially hardened concrete surfaces.
C. Contraction Joints in Slabs-on-Grade: Form weakened-plane contraction joints, sectioning
concrete into areas as indicated. Construct contraction joints for a depth equal to at least one-
fourth of concrete thickness as follows:
1. Grooved Joints: Form contraction joints after initial floating by grooving and finishing
each edge of joint to a radius of 1/8 inch. Repeat grooving of contraction joints after
applying surface finishes. Eliminate groover tool marks on concrete surfaces.
2. Sawed Joints: Form contraction joints with power saws equipped with shatterproof
abrasive or diamond-rimmed blades. Cut 1/8 inch wide joints into concrete when cutting
action does not tear, abrade, or otherwise damage surface and before concrete develops
random contraction cracks.
3.6 CONCRETE PLACEMENT
A. Before placing concrete, verify that installation of formwork, reinforcement, and embedded
items is complete and that required inspections are completed.
B. Do not add water to concrete during delivery, at Project site, or during placement unless
approved by Architect.
C. Before test sampling and placing concrete, water may be added at Project site, subject to
limitations of ACI 301.
1. Do not add water to concrete after adding high-range water-reducing admixtures to
mixture.
D. Deposit concrete continuously in one layer or in horizontal layers of such thickness that no new
concrete is placed on concrete that has hardened enough to cause seams or planes of weakness.
If a section cannot be placed continuously, provide construction joints as indicated. Deposit
concrete to avoid segregation.
1. Deposit concrete in horizontal layers of depth not to exceed formwork design pressures
and in a manner to avoid inclined construction joints.
2. Consolidate placed concrete with mechanical vibrating equipment according to ACI 301.
3. Do not use vibrators to transport concrete inside forms. Insert and withdraw vibrators
vertically at uniformly spaced locations to rapidly penetrate placed layer and at least 6
inches into preceding layer. Do not insert vibrators into lower layers of concrete that have
begun to lose plasticity. At each insertion, limit duration of vibration to time necessary to
consolidate concrete and complete embedment of reinforcement and other embedded
items without causing mixture constituents to segregate.
E. Deposit and consolidate concrete for slabs in a continuous operation, within limits of
construction joints, until placement of a panel or section is complete.
1. Consolidate concrete during placement operations, so concrete is thoroughly worked
around reinforcement and other embedded items and into corners.
2. Maintain reinforcement in position on chairs during concrete placement.
3. Screed slab surfaces with a straightedge and strike off to correct elevations.
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4. Slope surfaces uniformly to drains where required.
5. Begin initial floating using bull floats or darbies to form a uniform and open-textured
surface plane, before excess bleedwater appears on the surface. Do not further disturb
slab surfaces before starting finishing operations.
3.7 FINISHING FORMED SURFACES
A. Rough-Formed Finish: As-cast concrete texture imparted by form-facing material with tie holes
and defects repaired and patched. Remove fins and other projections that exceed specified limits
on formed-surface irregularities.
B. Smooth-Formed Finish: As-cast concrete texture imparted by form-facing material, arranged in
an orderly and symmetrical manner with a minimum of seams. Repair and patch tie holes and
defects. Remove fins and other projections that exceed specified limits on formed-surface
irregularities.
3.8 FINISHING FLOORS AND SLABS
A. General: Comply with ACI 302.1R recommendations for screeding, restraightening, and
finishing operations for concrete surfaces. Do not wet concrete surfaces.
B. Scratch Finish: While still plastic, texture concrete surface that has been screeded and bull-
floated or darbied. Use stiff brushes, brooms, or rakes to produce a profile amplitude of 1/4 inch
in one direction.
1. Apply scratch finish to surfaces to receive mortar setting beds for bonded cementitious
floor finishes.
C. Float Finish: Consolidate surface with power-driven floats or by hand floating if area is small or
inaccessible to power-driven floats. Restraighten, cut down high spots, and fill low spots.
Repeat float passes and restraightening until surface is left with a uniform, smooth, granular
texture.
1. Apply float finish to surfaces to be covered with fluid-applied or sheet waterproofing,
built-up or membrane roofing, or sand-bed terrazzo.
D. Trowel Finish: After applying float finish, apply first troweling and consolidate concrete by
hand or power-driven trowel. Continue troweling passes and restraighten until surface is free of
trowel marks and uniform in texture and appearance. Grind smooth any surface defects that
would telegraph through applied coatings or floor coverings.
1. Apply a trowel finish to surfaces exposed to view or to be covered with resilient flooring,
carpet, ceramic or quarry tile set over a cleavage membrane, paint, or another thin-film-
finish coating system.
2. Finish and measure surface, so gap at any point between concrete surface and an
unleveled, freestanding, 10-ft. long straightedge resting on two high spots and placed
anywhere on the surface does not exceed 1/8 inch.
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E. Trowel and Fine-Broom Finish: Apply a first trowel finish to surfaces where ceramic or quarry
tile is to be installed by either thickset or thinset method. While concrete is still plastic, slightly
scarify surface with a fine broom.
1. Comply with flatness and levelness tolerances for trowel-finished floor surfaces.
3.9 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE ITEM INSTALLATION
A. Filling In: Fill in holes and openings left in concrete structures after work of other trades is in
place unless otherwise indicated. Mix, place, and cure concrete, as specified, to blend with in-
place construction. Provide other miscellaneous concrete filling indicated or required to
complete the Work.
3.10 CONCRETE PROTECTING AND CURING
A. General: Protect freshly placed concrete from premature drying and excessive cold or hot
temperatures. Comply with ACI 306.1 for cold-weather protection and ACI 301 for hot-weather
protection during curing.
B. Formed Surfaces: Cure formed concrete surfaces, including underside of beams, supported
slabs, and other similar surfaces. If forms remain during curing period, moist cure after
loosening forms. If removing forms before end of curing period, continue curing for remainder
of curing period.
C. Unformed Surfaces: Begin curing immediately after finishing concrete. Cure unformed
surfaces, including floors and slabs, concrete floor toppings, and other surfaces.
D. Typical at floors and slabs: Apply CS2000 in strict accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions:
1. Apply the day concrete is placed or as soon as harsh weather permits, prior to any other
chemical treatment.
2. Schedule manufacturer’s technician to be on site the day concrete is placed and as needed
thereafter to install or train in application. The technician shall document that every
application has been installed using acceptable procedures.
3. Apply to concrete slabs as soon as final finishing operations are complete and the
concrete has hardened sufficiently to sustain foot traffic without damage.
4. Spray at a rate of 200 square feet per gallon unless specifically noted otherwise by the
manufacturer’s printed literature. Lightly broom product evenly over the substrate until
product has completely penetrated the surface.
5. If within 2 hours after the initial application areas are subjected to heavy rainfall and
puddling occurs, reapply CS2000 product to these areas as soon as weather permits.
Manufacturer’s technician shall be kept informed.
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3.11 CONCRETE SURFACE REPAIRS
A. Defective Concrete: Repair and patch defective areas when approved by Architect. Remove and
replace concrete that cannot be repaired and patched to Architect's approval.
B. Patching Mortar: Mix dry-pack patching mortar, consisting of 1 part portland cement to 2-1/2
parts fine aggregate passing a No. 16 sieve, using only enough water for handling and placing.
C. Repairing Formed Surfaces: Surface defects include color and texture irregularities, cracks,
spalls, air bubbles, honeycombs, rock pockets, fins and other projections on the surface, and
stains and other discolorations that cannot be removed by cleaning.
1. Immediately after form removal, cut out honeycombs, rock pockets, and voids more than
1/2 inch in any dimension to solid concrete. Limit cut depth to 3/4 inch. Make edges of
cuts perpendicular to concrete surface. Clean, dampen with water, and brush-coat holes
and voids with bonding agent. Fill and compact with patching mortar before bonding
agent has dried. Fill form-tie voids with patching mortar or cone plugs secured in place
with bonding agent.
2. Repair defects on surfaces exposed to view by blending white portland cement and
standard portland cement so that, when dry, patching mortar matches surrounding color.
Patch a test area at inconspicuous locations to verify mixture and color match before
proceeding with patching. Compact mortar in place and strike off slightly higher than
surrounding surface.
3. Repair defects on concealed formed surfaces that affect concrete's durability and
structural performance as determined by Architect.
D. Repairing Unformed Surfaces: Test unformed surfaces, such as slabs, for finish and verify
surface tolerances specified for each surface. Correct low and high areas. Test surfaces sloped to
drain for trueness of slope and smoothness; use a sloped template.
steel track head conforming to physical properties of ASTM A-183, minimum tensile
strength 110,000 psi as provided standard Victaulic.
C. Transition Couplings: Victualic Style 307. For Transition between IPS steel & AWWA ductile iron
sized pipe. Housings cast with offsetting, angle-pattern, bolt pads.
D. Coupling Gaskets: Synthetic rubber, FlushSeal configuration, conforming to AWWA pipe outside
diameter & coupling housing, manufactured of elastomers as designated in ASTM D-2000. Gaskets
used on potable water systems shall be UL classified in accordance with ANSI/NSF-61.
E. Flange Adapters: Victualic Style 341. For use with AWWA grooved end pipe & fittings, for
mating to ANSI Class 125 flanged components.
2.4 PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES & PARTS
A. PRV shall be Watts LF223S; size per plans.
B. All pressure reducing parts shall be graded for the psi of the surrounding water system, rated for
potable water use. Part material can be bronze, cast iron, stainless steel, or an alloy but must be the
product of a single manufacturer- Watts, Cla-Val, or approved equal.
C. Strainers shall be flanged, lead-free, wye-pattern strainers, and shall match the surrounding part
material where possible. Strainers shall have a bolted screen retainer cover and PTFE gasket with a
blowdown plug for ease of maintenance. Strainers shall be the product of a single manufacturer-
Watts, Cla-Val, or approved equal- and may be integral with the pressure reducing valve.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 77 00 - Closeout Requirements: Requirements for installation examination.
B. Verify building service connection and municipal utility water main size, location, and invert are as
indicated on Drawings.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Section 01 77 00 - Closeout Requirements: Requirements for installation preparation.
B. Cut pipe ends square, ream pipe and tube ends to full pipe diameter, remove burrs.
C. Remove scale and dirt on inside and outside before assembly.
D. Prepare pipe connections to equipment with flanges or unions.
3.3 EXCAVATING AND BACKFILLING
A. Perform all necessary excavation and backfill required for installation of mechanical work. Any work
damaged during excavation and backfilling shall be repaired at Contractor's expense.
B. Verification of Existing Conditions:
1. It shall be one of the responsibilities under this Section to examine the site of work and,
after investigation, to determine the character of the materials to be encountered and the
existing conditions affecting the work.
2. Excavation shall be unclassified and shall include the removal of all buried obstructions
within the area to be excavated.
C. Trench for underground pipelines shall be to the required depths. Maintain excavations free of water
while installing pipe and until backfilling.
D. After backfilling, remove from the premises all surplus earth resulting from this work and dispose of
same off the site.
3.4 GENERAL PIPING
A. Thoroughly clean all pipe and maintain in clean condition during construction temporarily capping
or plugging ends of pipe when not being worked on. B. Cut pipes accurately to measurements established at the site and work into place without springing or
undue forcing and out of the way of openings, ductwork, and equipment; ream ends of screwed pipes
and tubing to original bore before connecting together. C. Protect all piping located over switchboards, electrical machinery, or equipment against condensation. D. Arrange water piping for drainage at low points; place drain valves to be accessible.
E. Make up screw joints with approved pipe joint compound applied to male threads only.
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F. Solder joints in copper tubing with lead free soft solder and flux. All joints to be cleaned bright
before soldering. G. Where changes in pipe size occur, use only reducing fittings. For drainage pipe changes in direction,
use long sweep bends where possible; otherwise, use short sweep 1/4 bends or combination Wye and
1/8 bends. Use sanitary Tee branches only for horizontal branches discharging to stacks. H. Install all piping & equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s latest recommendations. Follow all
requirements listed in accompanying documentation & manufacturer’s latest applicable installation
manuals. All field personnel performing installation of specialized equipment & systems shall be
provided on-site training by factory trained representative prior to starting work. I. Pipe ends shall be clean & free from indentations & projections in the area from pipe end to
groove. Verify suitability of gasket style & elastomeric material grade prior to ordering/installation.
J. Unions: Provide screwed unions or flanges in locations required for disconnecting and connecting of
all equipment, traps, by- passes, and fixture traps.
K. Support piping where necessary at sufficiently close intervals (and 24" from each fitting and change
of direction) to keep it in alignment and to prevent sagging.
L. All exposed pipe and trim at fixtures shall be chrome-plated.
M. Anchor vertical risers with hooks, brackets, or clamps to make rigid.
N. All changes of direction of piping shall be made with fittings. Do not bend pipe or hard copper water
tubing.
3.5 BEDDING
A. Excavate pipe trench in accordance with Section 31 23 17 for Work of this Section.
B. Form and place concrete for pipe thrust restraints at change of pipe direction. Refer to City of Santa
Cruz Water Department Details for thrust block details.
C. Place bedding material at trench bottom, level fill materials in one continuous layer not exceeding 6
inches compacted depth; compact to 95 percent relative compaction.
D. Backfill around sides and to top of pipe with cover fill to within 12” of ground surface, tamp in place
and compact to 95 percent relative compaction.
E. Place fill material in accordance with Section 31 23 23.
3.6 PIPE INSTALLATION
A. Install grooved and shouldered pipe joints to AWWA C606.
B. Route pipe in straight line.
C. Install pipe to allow for expansion and contraction without stressing pipe or joints.
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D. Form and place concrete for thrust restraints at each elbow or change of direction of pipe main.
E. Establish elevations of buried piping with not less than 3 feet of cover.
F. Install plastic ribbon tape continuous over top of pipe buried 12 inches below finish grade, above pipe
line.
G. Install tracer wire continuous taped to top of pipe at 3 foot intervals.
H. Backfill trench in accordance with Section 31 23 17.
3.7 VALVE INSTALLATION
A. Set valves on solid bearing compacted soil with thrust restraint or encase in slurry.
B. Center and plumb valve box over valve. Set box cover flush with finished grade.
3.8 PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE ASSEMBLIES
A. All new piping shall be installed in a manner acceptable to the Owner.
B. All new piping shall be pressure tested and flushed according to the procedures set forth in NFPA 13
and NFPA 24, and witnessed by the Contractor and Owner. C. All equipment installed under this Contract shall be properly thrust blocked and earthquake
braced. Contractor shall be responsible for the proper design and installation of the equipment and for
satisfying the Owner that these requirements have been met. Shop Drawings shall show locations of
earthquake bracing, both lateral and longitudinal.
D. All equipment installed under this Contract shall be protected from external damage. Contractor
shall be responsible for the proper design and installation of the equipment, and for satisfying the
Owner and/or the College’s Representative that these requirements have been met. Shop Drawings
shall show details of protective equipment.
E. All penetrations shall be core drilled. All penetrations shall be approved by the College’s
Representative before drilling. F. Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to other work caused by installation or by
leaks in the domestic water protection lines.
G. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating his/her work. All work shall be done in a neat and
workmanlike manner.
H. Test all piping, equipment, and systems as called for in the Specifications. Notify College’s
Representative and inspection authorities prior to testing so that they may be witnessed. Protect all
personnel and equipment during testing. Where Specifications do not cover specific points or
methods, conform to manufacturer's specifications. I. Test pressure shall be 50 PSI in excess of maximum water pressure or 200 PSI, whichever is greater.
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J. Leakage from any fittings may be corrected by tightening or replacement of defective materials only.
Use of sealant materials is expressly prohibited and unacceptable to the College’s Representative as a
corrective measure.
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SECTION 260500 – GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this Section consists of providing all required labor, supervision, materials and
equipment to satisfactorily complete all electrical installations that are shown on the Drawings,
included in these specifications, or otherwise needed for a complete and fully operating facility.
B. Furnish and install all required in-place equipment, conduits, conductors, cables and any
miscellaneous materials for the satisfactory interconnection and operation of all associated
electrical systems.
1.02 Related Work:
A. This Section provides the basic Electrical Requirements which supplement the General
Requirements of Division 01 and apply to all Sections of Division 26.
1.03 Submittals:
A. As specified in Division 01. Submit to the Architect shop drawings, manufacturer's data and
certificates for equipment, materials and finish, and pertinent details for each system specified.
Information to be submitted includes manufacturer's descriptive literature of cataloged
products, equipment, drawings, diagrams, performance and characteristic curves as applicable,
test data and catalog cuts. Obtain written approval before procurement, fabrication, or delivery
of the items to the job site. Partial submittals are not acceptable and will be returned without
review. Furnish manufacturer's name, trade name, catalog model or number, nameplate data,
size, layout dimensions, capacity, project specification and paragraph reference, applicable
Federal, Industry and Technical Society Publication References, and years of satisfactory
service of each item required to establish contract compliance. Photographs of existing
installations and data submitted in lieu of catalog data are not acceptable and will be returned
without approval.
B. Organize submittals for equipment and items related to each specification section together as a
package.
C. Proposed substitutions of products will not be reviewed or approved prior to awarding of the
Contract.
D. Substitutions shall be proven to the Architect or Engineer to be equal or superior to the
specified product. Architect’s decision is final. The Contractor shall pay all costs incurred by
the Architect and Engineer in reviewing and processing any proposed substitutions whether or
not a proposed substitution is accepted.
E. If a proposed substitution is rejected, the contractor shall furnish the specified product at no
increase in contract price.
F. If a proposed substitution is accepted, the contractor shall be completely responsible for all
dimensional changes, electrical changes, or changes to other work which are a result of the
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substitution. The accepted substitution shall be made at no additional cost to the owner or
design consultants.
1.04 Quality Assurance:
A. Codes: All electrical equipment and materials, including installation and testing, shall conform
to the latest editions following applicable codes:
1. California Electrical Code (CEC).
2. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards.
3. All applicable local codes, rules and regulations.
4. Electrical Contractor shall posses a C-10 license and all other licenses as may be required.
Licenses shall be in effect at start of this contract and be maintained throughout the
duration of this contract.
B. Variances: In instances where two or more codes are at variance, the most restrictive
requirement shall apply.
C. Standards: Equipment shall conform to applicable standards of American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), Electronics Industries Association (EIA), Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
D. Underwriter Laboratories (UL) listing is required for all equipment and materials where such
listing is offered by the Underwriters Laboratories. Provide service entrance labels for all
equipment required by the NEC to have such labels.
E. The electrical contractor shall guarantee all work and materials installed under this contract for
a period of one (1) year from date of acceptance by owner.
F. All work and materials covered by this specification shall be subject to inspection at any and all
times by representatives of the owner. Work shall not be closed in or covered before inspection
and approval by the owner or his representative. Any material found not conforming with these
specifications shall, within 3 days after being notified by the owner, be removed from premises;
if said material has been installed, entire expense of removing and replacing same, including
any cutting and patching that may be necessary, shall be borne by the contractor.
1.05 Contract Documents:
A. Drawings and Specifications:
1. In the case of conflict between the drawings and specifications, the specifications shall take
precedence.
2. Drawings and specifications are intended to comply with all law, ordinances, rules and
regulations of constituted authorities having jurisdiction, and where referred to in the
Contract Documents, said laws, ordinance, rules and regulations shall be considered as a
part of said Contract Documents within the limits specified. The Contractor shall bear all
expenses of correcting work done contrary to said laws, ordinance, rules and regulations if
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the Contractor knew or should have known that the work as performed is contrary to said
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and if the Contractor performed same (1) without
first consulting the Architect for further instructions regarding said work and/or (2)
disregarded the Architect’s instructions regarding said work.
B. Drawings: The Electrical Drawings shall govern the general layout of the completed
construction.
1. Locations of equipment, panels, pullboxes, conduits, stub-ups, ground connections are
approximate unless dimensioned; verify locations with the Architect prior to installation.
2. Review the Drawings and Specification Divisions of other trades and perform the electrical
work that will be required for those installations.
3. Should there be a need to deviate from the Electrical Drawings and Specifications, submit
written details and reasons for all changes to the Architect for approval.
4. The general arrangement and location of existing conduits, piping, apparatus, etc., is
approximate. The drawings and specifications are for the assistance and guidance of the
contractor, exact locations, distances and elevations are governed by actual field conditions.
Accuracy of data given herein and on the drawings is not guaranteed. Minor changes may
be necessary to accommodate work. The contractor is responsible for verifying existing
conditions. Should it be necessary to deviate from the design due to interference with
existing conditions or work in progress, claims for additional compensation shall be limited
to those for work required by unforeseen conditions as determined by the Architect.
5. All drawings and divisions of these specifications shall be considered as whole. The
contractor shall report any apparent discrepancies to the Architect prior to submitting bids.
6. The contractor shall be held responsible to have examined the site and compared it with the
specifications and plans and to have satisfied himself as to the conditions under which the
work is to be performed. He shall be held responsible for knowledge of all existing
conditions whether or not accurately described. No subsequent allowance shall be made
for any extra expense due to failure to make such examination.
1.06 Closeout Submittals:
A. Manuals: Furnish manuals for equipment where manuals are specified in the equipment
specifications or are specified in Division 01.
1.07 Coordination:
A. Coordinate the electrical work with the other trades, code authorities, utilities and the Architect.
B. Contractor shall pay all inspection and other applicable fees and procure all permits necessary
for the completion of this work.
C. Where connections must be made to existing installations, properly schedule all the required
work, including the power shutdown periods.
D. When two trades join together in an area, make certain that no electrical work is omitted.
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1.08 Job Conditions:
A. Operations: Perform all work in compliance with Division 01.
1. Keep the number and duration of power shutdown periods to a minimum.
2. Show all proposed shutdowns and their expected duration on the construction schedule.
Schedule and carry out shutdowns so as to cause the least disruption to operation of the
Owner's facilities.
3. Carry out shutdown only after the schedule has been approved, in writing, by the owner.
Submit power interruption schedule 15 days prior to date of interruption.
B. Construction Power: Unless otherwise noted in Division 01 of these specifications, contractor
shall make all arrangements and provide all necessary facilities for temporary construction
power [from the owner’s on site source. Energy costs shall be paid for by the Owner.] [to the
site. Energy costs shall be paid by the General Contractor.]
C. Storage: Provide adequate storage for all equipment and materials which will become part of
the completed facility so that it is protected from weather, dust, water, or construction
operations.
1.09 Damaged Products:
A. Notify the Architect in writing in the event that any equipment or material is damaged. Obtain
approval from the Architect before making repairs to damaged products.
1.10 Locations:
A. General: Use equipment, materials and wiring methods suitable for the types of locations in
which they are located.
B. Dry Locations: All those indoor areas which do not fall within the definition below for Wet
Locations and which are not otherwise designated on the Drawings.
C. Wet Locations: All locations exposed to the weather, whether under a roof or not, unless
otherwise designated on the Drawings.
1.11 Safety and Indemnity:
A. The Contractor is solely and completely responsible for conditions of the job site including
safety of all persons and property during performance of the work. This requirement will apply
continually and not be limited to normal working hours. The contractor shall provide and
maintain throughout the work site proper safeguards including, but not limited to, enclosures,
barriers, warning signs, lights, etc. to prevent accidental injury to people or damage to property.
B. No act, service, drawing review or construction review by the Owner, the Engineer or their
Consultants is intended to include reviews of the adequacy of the Contractors safety measures
in or near the construction site.
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C. The Contractor performing work under this Division of the Specifications shall hold harmless,
indemnify, and defend the Owner, the Engineer, their consultants, and each of their officers,
agents and employees from any and all liability claims, losses, or damage arising out of or
alleged to arise from bodily injury, sickness, or death of a person or persons and for all
damages arising out of injury to or destruction of property arising directly or indirectly out of or
in connection with the performance of the work under this Division of the Specifications, and
from the Contractor's negligence in the performance of the work described in the construction
contract documents, but not including liability that may be due to the sole negligence of the
Owner, the Engineer, their Consultants or their officers, agents and employees.
D. If a work area is encountered that contains hazardous materials, the contractor is advised to
coordinate with the owner and it's abatement consultant for abatement of hazardous material by
the Owner’s Representative. “Hazardous materials” means any toxic substance regulated or
controlled by OSHA, EPA, State of California or local rules, regulations and laws. Nothing
herein shall be construed to create a liability for Aurum Consulting Engineers regarding
hazardous materials abatement measures, or discovery of hazardous materials.
1.12 Arc Flash:
A. The contractor shall install a clearly visible arc flash warning to the inside door of all
panelboards and industrial control panels, as well as to the front of all switchboards and motor
control centers that are a part of this project.
B. The warning shall have the following wording: line 1 “WARNING” (in large letters), line 2
“Potential Arc Flash Hazard” (in medium letters), line 3 & 4 “Appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment and Tools required when working on this equipment”.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 Standard of Quality:
A. Products that are specified by manufacturer, trade name or catalog number establish a standard
of quality and do not prohibit the use of equal products of other manufacturers provided they
are established to be equal to the specified product and approved by the Architect prior to
installation.
B. Material and Equipment: Provide materials and equipment that are new and are current
products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products. The standard
products shall have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for two years prior to bid
opening. The two-year period includes use of equipment and materials of similar size under
similar circumstances. For uniformity, only one manufacturer will be accepted for each type of
product.
C. Service Support: Submit a certified list of qualified permanent service organizations including
their addresses and qualification for support of the equipment. These service organizations
shall be convenient to the equipment installation and able to render service to the equipment on
a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract.
D. Manufacturer's Recommendations: Where installation procedures are required to be in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, furnish printed copies of the
recommendations prior to installation. Installation of the item shall not proceed until
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recommendations are received. Failure to furnish recommendation shall be cause for rejection
of the equipment or material.
2.02 Nameplates:
A. For each piece of electrical equipment, provide a manufacturer's nameplate showing his name,
location, the pertinent ratings, the model designation, and shop order number.
B. Identify each piece of equipment and related controls with a rigid laminated engraved plastic
nameplate. Unless otherwise noted, nameplates shall be melamine plastic 0.125 inch thick,
white with black center core. Surface shall be matte finish. Corners shall be square.
Accurately align lettering and engrave into the core. Minimum size of nameplates shall be 0.5
by 2.5 inches unless otherwise noted. Where not otherwise specified, lettering shall be a
minimum of 0.25 inch high normal block style. Engrave nameplates with the inscriptions
indicated on the Drawings and, if not so indicated, with the equipment name. Securely fasten
nameplates in place using two stainless steel or brass screws.
2.03 Fasteners:
A. Fasteners for securing equipment to walls, floors and the like shall be either hot-dip galvanized
after fabrication or stainless steel.
2.04 Finish requirements:
A. Equipment: Refer to each electrical equipment section of these Specifications for painting
requirements of equipment enclosures. Repair any final paint finish which has been damaged
or is otherwise unsatisfactory, to the satisfaction of the Architect.
B. Wiring System: In finished areas, paint all exposed conduits, boxes and fittings to match the
color of the surface to which they are affixed.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Workmanship:
A. Ensure that all equipment and materials fit properly in their installation.
B. Perform any required work to correct improperly fit installation at no additional expense to the
owner.
C. All electrical equipment and materials shall be installed in a neat and workmanship manner in
accordance with the “NECA-1 Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical
Contracting”. Workmanship of the entire job shall be first class in every respect.
3.02 Equipment Installations:
A. Provide the required inserts, bolts and anchors, and securely attach all equipment and materials
to their supports.
B. Do all the cutting and patching necessary for the proper installation of work and repair any
damage done.
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C. Earthquake restraints: all electrical equipment, including conduits over 2 inches in diameter,
shall be braced or anchored to resist a horizontal force acting in any direction as per CBC
Section 1616A Title 24, part 2 and ASCE7-10, Sections 13.3 and 13.6 and Table 13.6-1.
D. Structural work: All core drilling, bolt anchor insertion, or cutting of existing structural
concrete shall be approved by a California registered structural consulting engineer prior to the
execution of any construction. At all floor slabs and structural concrete walls to be drilled, cut
or bolt anchors inserted, the contractor shall find and mark all reinforcing in both faces located
by means of x-ray, pach-ometer, or prof-ometer. Submit sketch showing location of rebar and
proposed cuts, cores, or bolt anchor locations for approval.
3.03 Field Test:
A. Test shall be in accordance with Acceptance testing specifications issued by the National
Electrical Testing Association (NETA).
B. Perform equipment field tests and adjustments. Properly calibrate, adjust and operationally
check all circuits and components, and demonstrate as ready for service. Make additional
calibration and adjustments if it is determined later that the initial adjustments are not
satisfactory for proper performance. Perform equipment field test for equipment where
equipment field tests are specified in the equipment Specifications. Give sufficient notice to
the Architect prior to any test so that the tests may witnessed.
C. Provide instruments, other equipment and material required for the tests. These shall be of the
type designed for the type of tests to be performed. Test instrument shall be calibrated by a
recognized testing laboratory within three months prior to performing tests.
D. Operational Tests: Operationally test all circuits to demonstrate that the circuits and equipment
have been properly installed and adjusted and are ready for full-time service. Demonstrate the
proper functioning of circuits in all modes of operation, including alarm conditions.
E. Re-testing will be required for all unsatisfactory tests after the equipment or system has been
repaired. Re-test all related equipment and systems if required by the Architect. Repair and re-
test equipment and systems which have been satisfactorily tested but later fail, until satisfactory
performance is obtained.
F. Maintain records of each test and submit five copies to the Architect when testing is complete.
All tests shall be witnessed by the Architect. These records shall include:
1. Name of equipment tested.
2. Date of report.
3. Date of test.
4. Description of test setup.
5. Identification and rating of test equipment.
6. Test results and data.
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7. Name of person performing test.
8. Owner or Architect's initials.
G. Items requiring testing shall be as noted in the additional electrical sections of these
specifications.
3.04 Cleaning Equipment:
A. Thoroughly clean all soiled surfaces of installed equipment and materials.
3.05 Painting of Equipment:
A. Factory Applied: Electrical equipment shall have factory applied painting system which shall,
as a minimum, meet the requirements of NEMA ICS 6 corrosion-resistance test and the
additional requirements specified in the technical section.
B. Field Applied: Paint electrical equipment as required to match finish of adjacent surfaces.
3.06 Records:
A. Maintain one copy of the contract Drawing Sheets on the site of the work for recording the "as
built" condition. After completion of the work, the Contractor shall carefully mark the work as
actually constructed, revising, deleting and adding to the Drawing Sheets as required. The
following requirements shall be complied with:
1. Cable Size and Type: Provide the size and type of each cable installed on project.
2. Substructure: Where the location of all underground conduits, pull boxes, stub ups and etc.
where are found to different than shown, carefully mark the correct location on the
Drawings. Work shall be dimensioned from existing improvements.
3. Size of all conduit runs.
4. Routes of concealed conduit runs and conduit runs below grade.
5. Homerun points of all branch circuit.
6. Location of all switchgear, panels, MCC, lighting control panels, pullcans, etc.
7. Changes made as a result of all approved change orders, addendums, or field authorized
revisions.
8. As Builts: At the completion of the Work the Contractor shall review, certify, correct and
turn over the marked up Drawings to the Architect for his use in preparing "as built" plans.
9. As built Drawings shall be delivered to the Architect within ten (10) days of completion of
construction.
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3.07 Clean Up:
A. Upon completion of electrical work, remove all surplus materials, rubbish, and debris that
accumulated during the construction work. Leave the entire area neat, clean, and acceptable to
the Architect.
3.08 Mechanical and Plumbing Electrical Work:
A. The requirements for electrical power and/or devices for all mechanical and plumbing
equipment supplied and/or installed under this Contract shall be coordinated and verified with
the following:
1. Mechanical and Plumbing Drawings.
2. Mechanical and Plumbing sections of these Specifications.
3. Manufacturers of the Mechanical and Plumbing equipment supplied.
B. The coordination and verification shall include the voltage, ampacity, phase, location and type
of disconnect, control, and connection required. Any changes that are required as a result of this
coordination and verification shall be a part of this Contract.
C. The Electrical Contractor shall furnish and install the following for all mechanical and
plumbing equipment:
1. Line voltage conduit and wiring.
2. Disconnect switches.
3. Manual line motor starters.
D. Automatic line voltage controls and magnetic starters shall be furnished by the Mechanical
and/or Plumbing Contractor and installed and connected by the Electrical Contractor. When
subcontracted for by the Mechanical and/or Plumbing Contractor, all line voltage control
wiring installed by the Electrical Contractor shall be done per directions from the Mechanical
and/or Plumbing Contractor.
E. All low voltage control wiring for Mechanical and Plumbing equipment shall be installed in
conduit. Furnishing, installation and connection of all low voltage conduit, boxes, wiring and
controls shall be by the Mechanical and/or Plumbing Contractor.
F. Disconnects (Motor And Circuit)
1. Disconnect switches shall be as manufactured by ITE- Siemens, General Electric or Square
D.
G. Disconnects (Motor: Fused):
1. Disconnect switches shall be provided and located at all motors.
2. Switches for three-phase motors shall be heavy-duty, horsepower rated three-pole, and
surface mounted except as noted on drawings.
3. Switches containing more than three poles shall be as specified on the drawings.
4. Switches for single-phase, fractional horsepower motors shall be heavy-duty, horsepower
rated.
5. Switches shall be horsepower rated.
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H. Manual motor starters, where required, shall have toggle type operators with pilot light and
melting alloy type overload relays, SQUARE D COMPANY, Class 2510, Type FG-1P
(surface) or Type FS-1P (flush) or ITE, WESTINGHOUSE or GENERAL ELECTRIC equal.
END OF SECTION 260500
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SECTION 260519 – LINE VOLTAGE WIRE AND CABLE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this Section consists of providing all wire and cable rated 600 volts or less,
including splices and terminations, as shown on the Drawings and as described herein.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following Specification Section for work related to the work in this Section:
1. 260542 Conduits, Raceways and Fittings.
2. 260533 Junction and Pull Boxes.
1.03 Quality Assurance
A. Field tests shall be performed as specified in paragraph 3.04 of this Section.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 Conductors:
A. Conductors shall be copper, type THHN/THWN/MTW oil and gasoline resistant, 600 volt
rated insulation.
B. Conductors shall be stranded copper.
C. Minimum power and control wire size shall be No. 12 AWG unless otherwise noted.
D. All conductors used on this Project shall be of the same type and conductor material.
2.02 Cables:
A. All individual conductors shall be copper with type THHN/THWN, 600 volt rated insulation.
B. Insulation Marking - All insulated conductors shall be identified with printing colored to
contrast with the insulation color.
C. Color Coding - As specified in paragraph 3.03.
D. Special Wiring - Where special wiring is proposed by an equipment manufacturer, submit the
special wiring requirements to the Owner's Representative and, if approved, provide same.
Special wire shall be the type required by the equipment manufacturer.
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E. Other Wiring - Wire or cable not specifically shown on the Drawings or specified, but
required, shall be of the type and size required for the application and as approved by the
Owner's Representative.
F. Manufacturer - Acceptable manufacturers including Cablec, Southwire, or equal.
2.03 Terminations:
A. Manufacturer - Terminals as manufactured by T&B, Burndy or equal.
B. Wire Terminations – Stranded conductors shall be terminated in clamping type terminations
which serve to contain all the strands of the conductor. Curling of a stranded conductor around
a screw type terminal is not allowed. For screw type terminations, use a fork type stake-on
termination on the stranded conductor. Use only a stake-on tool approved for the fork terminals
selected.
C. End Seals - Heat shrink plastic caps of proper size for the wire on which used.
2.04 Tape:
A. Tape used for terminations and cable marking shall be compatible with the insulation and
jacket of the cable and shall be of plastic material.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Cable Installation:
A. Clean Raceways - Clean all raceways prior to installation of cables as specified in Section
260542 - Conduits Raceway and Fittings.
B. All line voltage wiring shall be installed in conduit.
C. All feeder conductors shall be continuous from equipment to equipment. Splices in feeders are
not permitted unless specifically noted or approved by the Electrical Engineer.
D. All branch circuit wiring shall be run concealed in ceiling spaces, walls, below floors or in
crawl spaces unless noted otherwise.
E. Cable Pulling - Exercise care in pulling wires and cables into conduit or wireways so as to
avoid kinking, putting undue stress on the cables or otherwise abrading them. No grease will
be permitted in pulling cables. Only soapstone, talc, or UL listed pulling compound will be
permitted. The raceway construction shall be complete and protected from the weather before
cable is pulled into it. Swab conduits before installing cables and exercise care in pulling, to
avoid damage to conductors.
F. Bending Radius - Cable bending radius shall be per applicable code. Install feeder cables in
one continuous length.
G. Equipment Grounding Conductors - Provide an equipment grounding conductor, whether or
not it is shown on the Drawings, in all conduits or all raceways.
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H. Panelboard Wiring - In panels, bundle incoming wire and cables which are No. 6 AWG and
smaller, lace at intervals not greater than 6 inches, neatly spread into trees and connect to their
respective terminals. Allow sufficient slack in cables for alterations in terminal connections.
Perform lacing with plastic cable ties or linen lacing twine. Where plastic panel wiring duct is
provided for cable runs, lacing is not necessary when the cable is properly installed in the duct.
3.02 Cable Terminations and Splices:
A. Splices - UL Listed wirenuts.
B. Terminations - Shall comply with the following:
1. Make up and form cable and orient terminals to minimize cable strain and stress on device
being terminated on.
2. Burnish oxide from conductor prior to inserting in oxide breaking compound filled
terminal.
3.03 Circuit and Conductor Identification:
A. Color Coding - Provide color coding for all circuit conductors. Insulation color shall be white
for neutrals and green for grounding conductors. Conductor colors shall be as follows:
VOLTAGE 208/120V 480/277V
Phase A Black Brown
Phase B Red Orange
Phase C Blue Yellow
Neutral White Grey
Ground Green Green
B. Color coding shall be in the conductor insulation for all conductors #10 AWG and smaller; for
larger conductors, color shall be either in the insulation or in colored plastic tape applied at
every location where the conductor is readily accessible.
C. Circuit Identification - All underground distribution and service circuits shall be provided with
plastic identification tags in each secondary box and at each termination. Tags shall identify
the source transformer of the circuit and the building number(s) serviced by the circuit.
3.04 Field Tests:
A. All systems shall test free from short circuits and grounds, shall be free from mechanical and
electrical defects, and shall show an insulation resistance between phase conductors and
ground of not less than the requirements of the CEC. All circuits shall be tested for proper
neutral connections.
B. Insulation Resistance Tests: Perform insulation resistance tests on circuits with #2 AWG and
larger conductors to be energized with a line-to-neutral voltage of 120 volts or more. Make
these tests before all equipment has been connected. Test the insulation with a 500Vdc
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insulation resistance tester with a scale reading 100 megohms. The insulation resistance shall
be 2 megohms or more. Submit results for review.
END OF SECTION 260519
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SECTION 260526 – GROUNDING
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 Section Includes:
A. Conduits, wires, ground rods and other materials for the electrical grounding system.
1.2 Related Sections:
A. Section 260500 - Electrical General Requirements.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 Ground Rod:
A. "Copperweld" ground rod conforming to or exceeding requirements of U.L. Specification
No. 467 (ANSI C-33.8). Rod shall be 3/4" diameter and 10' in length, unless otherwise
noted on the Drawings.
2.2 Below Grade Connections:
A. Compression fittings, Thomas & Betts, Series 52000, 53000 or 54000 or approved equal.
2.3 Hardware:
A. Bolts, nuts and washers shall be bronze, cadmium plated steel or other non-corrosive
materials, approved for the purpose.
2.4 Waterproof Sealant:
A. Use Kearney "Aqua Seal" mastic sealant on all below grade clamp or compression type
connections.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 Grounding and Bonding:
A. Grounding and bonding shall be as required by codes and local authorities.
B. All electrical equipment shall be grounded, including, but not limited to, panel boards,
terminal cabinets and outlet boxes.
C. The ground pole of receptacles shall be connected to their outlet boxes by means of a
copper ground wire connecting to a screw in the back of the box.
D. A green insulated copper ground wire, sized to comply with codes, shall be installed in all
conduit runs.
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E. All metal parts of pull boxes shall be grounded per code requirements.
F. All ground conductors shall be green insulated copper.
G. The ground system electrodes shall be tested for resistance before the equipment ground
conductors are connected. Maximum ground system resistance shall be 25 ohms. Install up
to two additional ground rods to meet the 25 ohm requirement. Multiple ground rods shall
not be less than 10 feet apart.
H. Grounding of the panels and buildings shall be completed as indicated on the Drawings.
END OF SECTION 260526
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OUTLETS, JUNCTION AND PULLBOXES 260533 - 1
SECTION 260533 - OUTLET, JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this Section consists of providing all required labor, supervision, materials and
equipment to satisfactorily complete all electrical installations shown on the drawings, included
in these Specification, or otherwise needed for a complete and fully operating facility. The work
shall include but not be limited to the following:
B. Furnish and install all required material, supports and miscellaneous material for the satisfactory
interconnection of all associated electrical systems.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work of this section.
1. 260500 General Electrical Requirements.
2. 260542 Conduits, Raceway and Fittings.
3. 260519 Line Voltage Wire and Cable.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 Outlet boxes, Junction and Pull boxes
A. Standard Outlet Boxes: Galvanized, steel, knock-out type of size and configuration best suited to
the application indicated on the Drawings. Minimum box size shall be 4 inches square (octagon
for most light fixtures) by 1-1/2 inches deep with mud rings as required.
B. Switch boxes: Minimum box size shall be 4 inches square by 1-1/2 inches deep with mud rings
as required. Install multiple switches in standard gang boxes with raised device covers suitable
for the application indicated.
C. Conduit bodies: Cadmium plated, cast iron alloy. Conduit bodies with threaded conduit hubs and
neoprene gasketed, cast iron covers. Bodies shall be used to facilitate pulling of conductors or to
make changes in conduit direction only. Splices are not permitted in conduit bodies. Crouse-
Hinds Form 8 Condulets, Appleton Form 35 Unilets or equal.
D. Sheet Metal Boxes: Use standard outlet or concrete ring boxes wherever possible; otherwise use
a minimum 16 gauge galvanized sheet metal, NEMA I box sized to Code requirements with
covers secured by cadmium plated machine screws located six inches on centers. Circle AW
Products, Hoffman Engineering Company or equal.
E. Flush Mounted Pull boxes and Junction boxes: Provide overlapping covers with flush head cover
retaining screws, prime coated.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Outlet Boxes
A. General:
1. All outlet boxes shall finish flush with building walls, ceilings and floors except in
mechanical and electrical rooms above accessible ceiling or where exposed work is called
for on the Drawings.
2. Install raised device covers (plaster rings) on all switch and receptacle outlet boxes installed
in masonry or stud walls or in furred, suspended or exposed concrete ceilings. Covers shall
be of a depth to suit the wall or ceiling finish.
3. Leave no unused openings in any box. Install close-up plugs as required to seal openings.
B. Box Layout:
1. Outlet boxes shall be installed at the locations and elevations shown on the drawings or
specified herein. Make adjustments to locations as required by structural conditions and to
suit coordination requirements of other trades.
2. Locate switch outlet boxes on the latch side of doorways.
3. Outlet boxes shall not be installed back to back nor shall through-wall boxes be permitted.
Outlet boxes on opposite sides of a common wall shall be separated horizontally by at least
one stud or vertical structural member.
4. For outlets mounted above counters, benches or backsplashes, coordinate location and
mounting heights with built-in units. Adjust mounting height to agree with required location
for equipment served.
5. On fire rated walls, the total face area of the outlet boxes shall not exceed 100 square inches
per 100 square feet of wall area.
C. Supports:
1. Outlet Boxes installed in metal stud walls shall be equipped with brackets designed for
attaching directly to the studs or shall be mounted on specified box supports.
2. Fixture outlet boxes installed in suspended ceiling of gypsum board or lath and plaster
construction shall be mounted to 16 gauge metal channel bars attached to main ceiling
runners.
3. Fixture outlet boxes installed in suspended ceilings supporting acoustical tiles or panels shall
be supported directly from the structure above where pendant mounted lighting fixture are to
be installed on the box.
4. Fixture Boxes above tile ceilings having exposed suspension systems shall be supported
directly from the structure above.
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5. Outlet and / or junction boxes shall not be supported by grid or fixture hanger wires at any
locations.
3.02 Junction And Pull Boxes
A. General:
1. Install junction or pull boxes where required to limit bends in conduit runs to not more than
360 degrees or where pulling tension achieved would exceed the maximum allowable for the
cable to be installed. Note that these boxes are not shown on the Drawings.
2. Locate pull boxes and junction boxes in concealed locations above accessible ceilings or
exposed in electrical rooms, utility rooms or storage areas.
3. Install raised covers (plaster rings) on boxes in stud walls or in furred, suspended or exposed
concrete ceilings. Covers shall be of a depth to suit the wall or ceiling finish.
4. Leave no unused openings in any box. Install close-up plugs as required to seal openings.
5. Identify circuit numbers and panel on cover of junction box with black marker pen.
B. Box Layouts:
1. Boxes above hung ceilings having concealed suspension systems shall be located adjacent to
openings for removable recessed lighting fixtures.
C. Supports:
1. Boxes installed in metal stud walls shall be equipped with brackets designed for attaching
directly to the studs or shall be mounted on specified box supports.
2. Boxes installed in suspended ceilings of gypsum board or lath and plaster construction shall
be mounted to 16 gauge metal channel bars attached to main ceiling runners.
3. Boxes installed in suspended ceilings supporting acoustical tiles or panels shall be supported
directly from the structure above.
4. Boxes mounted above suspended acoustical tile ceilings having exposed suspension systems
shall be supported directly from the structure above.
END OF SECTION 260533
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SECTION 260542 – CONDUITS, RACEWAYS AND FITTINGS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this section consists of furnishing and installing conduits, raceways and
fittings as shown on the Drawings and as described herein.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work in this section:
1. 260543 Underground Ducts
2. 260544 In Grade Pull Boxes
3. 260519 Line Voltage Wire and Cable
4. 260533 Junction and Pull Boxes
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 Conduits, Raceways:
A. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) shall be hot-dip galvanized after fabrication.
Couplings shall be compression or set-screw type.
B. Flexible Conduit: Flexible metal conduit shall be galvanized steel.
C. Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit (GRS) shall be hot-dip galvanized after fabrication.
Couplings shall be threaded type.
D. Rigid Non-metallic Conduit: Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be PVC Schedule 40
(PVC-40 or NEMA Type EPC-40) conduit approved for underground use and for use
with 90˚ C wires.
2.02 Conduit Supports:
A. Supports for individual conduits shall be galvanized malleable iron one-hole type with
conduit back spacer.
B. Supports for multiple conduits shall be hot-dipped galvanized Unistrut or Superstrut
channels, or approved equal. All associated hardware shall be hot-dip galvanized.
C. Supports for EMT conduits shall be galvanized pressed steel single hole straps.
D. Clamp fasteners shall be by wedge anchors. Shot in anchors shall not be allowed.
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2.03 Fittings:
A. Provide threaded-type couplings and connectors for rigid steel conduits; provide steel
compression (watertight), or steel set-screw type for EMT, (die-cast zinc or malleable
iron type fittings are not allowed). Provide threaded couplings and Meyers hubs for
rigid steel conduit exposed to weather.
B. Fittings for flexible conduit shall be Appleton, Chicago, IL, Type ST, O-Z Gedney
Series 4Q by General Signal Corp., Terryville, CT, T & B 5300 series, or approved
equal.
C. Fittings for use with rigid steel shall be galvanized steel or galvanized cast ferrous
metal; access fittings shall have gasketed cast covers and be Crouse Hinds Condulets,
Syracuse, NY, Appleton Unilets, Chicago, IL, or approved equal. Provide threaded-
type couplings and connectors; set-screw type and compression-type are not acceptable.
D. Fittings for use with rigid non-metallic conduit shall be PVC and have solvent-weld-
type conduit connections.
E. Union couplings for conduits shall be the Erickson type and shall be Appleton,
Chicago, IL, Type EC, O-Z Gedney 3-piece Series 4 by General Signal Corp., Terryvile,
CT, or approved equal. Threadless coupling shall not be used.
F. Bushings:
1. Bushings shall be the insulated type.
2. Bushings for rigid steel shall be insulated grounding type, O-Z Gedney Type HBLG,
Appleton Type GIB, or approved equal.
G. Conduit Sealants:
1. Fire Retardant Types: Fire stop material shall be reusable, non-toxic, asbestos-free,
expanding, putty type material with a 3-hour rating in accordance with UL
Classification 35L4 or as specified on the Drawings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Conduit, Raceway and Fitting Installation:
A. For conduit runs exposed to weather provide rigid metal (GRS).
B. For conduit run underground, in concrete or masonry block wall and under concrete
slabs, install minimum ¾” size nonmetallic (PVC) with PVC elbows. Where conduits
transition from underground or under slab to above grade install wrapped rigid metal
(GRS) elbows and risers.
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C. For conduit runs concealed in steel or wood framed walls or in ceiling spaces or
exposed in interior spaces above six feet over the finished floor, install EMT.
D. Flexible metal conduit shall be used only for the connection of recessed lighting fixtures
and motor connections unless otherwise noted on the Drawings. Liquid-tight steel
flexible conduit shall be used for motor connections.
E. The minimum size raceway shall be 1/2-inch unless indicated otherwise on the
Drawings.
F. Installation shall comply with the CEC.
G. From pull point to pull point, the sum of the angles of all of the bends and offset shall
not exceed 360 degrees.
H. Conduit Supports: Properly support all conduits as required by the NEC. Run all
conduits concealed except where otherwise shown on the drawings.
1. Exposed Conduits: Support exposed conduits within three feet of any equipment or
device and at intervals not exceeding NEC requirements; wherever possible, group
conduits together and support on common supports. Support exposed conduits
fastened to the surface of the concrete structure by one-hole clamps, or with
channels. Use conduit spacers with one-hole clamps.
a. Conduits attached to walls or columns shall be as unobtrusive as possible and
shall avoid windows. Run all exposed conduits parallel or at right angles to
building lines.
b. Group exposed conduits together. Arrange such conduits uniformly and neatly.
2. Support all conduits within three feet of any junction box, coupling, bend or fixture.
3. Support conduit risers in shafts with Unistrut Superstrut, or approved equal,
channels and straps.
I. Moisture Seals: Provide in accordance with NEC paragraphs 230-8 and 300-5(g).
J. Where PVC conduit transitions from underground to above grade, provide rigid steel
90’s with risers. Rigid steel shall be half-lap wrapped with 20 mil tape and extend
minimum 12” above grade.
K. Provide a nylon pull cord in each empty raceway.
L. Provide galvanized rigid steel factory fittings for galvanized rigid steel conduit.
M. Slope all underground raceways to provide drainage; for example, slope conduit from
equipment located inside a building to the pull box or manhole located outside the
building.
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N. Conduits shall be blown out and swabbed prior to pulling wires, or installation of pull
cord in empty conduits.
END OF SECTION 260542
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SECTION 260543 – UNDERGROUND DUCTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this section consists of furnishing and installing raceways, raceway spacers with
necessary excavation.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work of this section.
1. 02200 Excavation and Backfill
2. 260542 Conduit Raceway and Fittings
1.03 Standards and Codes:
A. Work and material shall be in compliance with and according to the requirements of the latest
revision of the following standards and codes.
1. National Electrical Code (NEC) (Latest Revision)
2. California Electrical Code (CEC).
3. Underground Installations CEC - Article 300.5
4. Rigid NonMetallic Conduit CEC - Article 347
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 Raceways:
A. As specified in Section 260542 Conduits, Raceways and Fittings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Excavation:
A. As specified in Section 02200, Excavation and Backfill and as required for the work shown on
the Drawings.
3.02 Install raceways as indicated on drawings.
3.03 Sand Encasement:
A. As specified in Section 02200 - Excavation and Backfill.
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3.04 Backfill:
A. As specified in Section 02200 - Excavation and Backfill.
END OF SECTION 260543
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SECTION 260544 – IN GRADE PULL BOXES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this section consists of providing all labor, supervision, tools, materials, and
performing all work necessary to furnish and install pre-cast concrete vaults, and pull boxes
with necessary excavation.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work of this section.
1. 02200 Excavation and Backfill.
2. 260543 Underground Ducts.
1.03 Submittals:
A. As specified in Section 260500 and Division 01.
1. Catalog Data: Provide manufacturer's descriptive literature - Pre-cast Vaults, Pull
Boxes and Accessories.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 Materials and Equipment:
A. General Requirements:
1. Pull boxes for electrical power, controls and other communication circuits shall consist of
pre-cast reinforced concrete boxes, extensions' bases, and covers as specified herein and as
indicated on the Drawings. Pre-cast units shall be the product of a manufacturer regularly
engaged in the manufacture of pre-cast vaults and pull boxes. Acceptable manufacturers
are Christy, Utility Vault, Brooks, Associated Concrete or equal.
B. Construction:
1. Pre-cast concrete vaults and pull boxes for electrical power distribution and
communication circuits with associated risers and tops shall conform to ASTM C478 and
ACI 318. Pull boxes shall be the type noted on the Drawings and shall be constructed in
accordance with the applicable details as shown. Tops and walls shall consist of reinforced
concrete. Walls and bottom shall be of monolithic concrete construction. Duct entrances
and windows shall be located near the corners of structures to facilitate cable racking.
C. Covers:
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1. The word "ELECTRICAL" shall be cast in the top face of all electrical cable boxes. The
word “Signal” or “Fire Alarm” shall be cast in the top of the boxes utilized for these
systems.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Installation:
A. Install pull boxes where required to limit bends in conduit runs to not more than 360 degrees or
where pulling tension achieved would exceed the maximum allowable for the cable to be
installed. Note that these boxes are not shown on the Drawings.
B. Pre-cast pull boxes shall be installed approximately where indicated on the Drawings. The
exact location of each pull box shall be determined after careful consideration has been given
to the location of other utilities, grading, and paving. All cable boxes and secondary pull boxes
shall be installed with a minimum of 6-inch thick crushed rock or sand bedding.
C. Paved areas - Vaults and pull boxes located in areas to be paved shall be installed such that the
top of the cover shall be flush with the finished surface of the paving.
D. Unpaved Areas - In unpaved areas, the top of vaults and pull box covers shall be approximately
2 inches above finished grade.
E. Joint Seals - Section joints of pre-cast vaults and pull boxes shall be sealed with compound as
recommended by the manufacturer.
F. Trenching, Backfilling, and Compaction - Trenching, backfilling and compaction shall be as
specified in Section 02200 - Excavation and Backfill.
END OF SECTION 260544
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SECTION 262200 – TRANSFORMERS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this section consists of providing dry type transformers as shown on Drawings and
as described in this section.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work in this section.
1. 260519 Line Voltage Wire and Cable.
2. 260526 Grounding.
1.03 Submittals: In accordance with Division 01.
A. Shop Drawings: Submit manufacturer's name and nameplate data as follows:
1. KVA rating.
2. Nominal primary voltage.
3. Tap voltages.
4. Nominal secondary voltage.
5. Percent impedance.
6. Weight.
7. Physical dimensions and mounting requirements.
B. Submit manufacturer's no-load loss value for transformer.
C. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit the manufacturer's operation and maintenance data
in accordance with Division 01. Copies of the factory and field test reports shall be included in
this submittal.
1.04 Factory Testing:
A. Tests on transformers shall include the manufacturer's standard tests, including winding
resistance, ratio, polarity, phase relation, no-load loss, impedance, full load losses, and
dielectric tests. Certified copies shall show compliance with all referenced standards.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS:
2.01 Dry Type Transformer:
A. Unless otherwise noted on the Drawings, general purpose transformers for supplying lighting
and small power loads shall be dry type, two winding, 60 Hertz, aluminum windings,
temperature rise not exceeding 150C under full load in an ambient of 40C, with Class H 220
C insulation. Capacity rating, number of phases and voltages shall be as shown on the
Drawings. Transformer shall comply with all applicable provisions of NEMA Standard ST20
and shall have NEMA Standard taps. Transformers rated below 15 KVA shall have two (2) 5%
full capacity taps below rated primary volts and transformers rated 15 KVA and above shall
have six (6) 2-1/2% full capacity taps, two above the four below nominal voltage Terminal
compartment shall have a temperature rise not to exceed 35C. Provide unit UL listed for
indoor/outdoor mounting. Provide dry-type transformer as manufactured by Square D,
Siemens, General Electric Company or approved equal.
B. Transformers shall be low loss type with minimum efficiencies per NEMA TP-1 when operated
at 35% of full load capacity. Efficiency shall be tested in accordance with NEMA TP-2.
C. Transformers installed outdoors shall be NEMA 3R, Unless otherwise noted on the Drawings.
D. Transformer sound levels shall not exceed the following values;
1. 0-9 KVA 40 decibels
2. 10-50 KVA 45 decibels
3. 51-150KVA 50 decibels
4. 151-300KVA 55 decibels
5. 301-500KVA 60 decibels
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Transformer Installation:
A. Transformer shall be where indicated on the Drawings. Indoor transformers shall have code and
manufacturers recommended clearances from adjacent walls. In no case should this clearance
be less than six inches.
B. Transformer shall be connected with flexible liquid tight metallic conduit to prevent the
transmission of sound through the conduit system. All transformers shall be installed on
resilient vibration-isolating mounting pads.
C. Transformer neutral grounding shall be sized in accordance with requirements for separately
derived systems and shall be connected to the nearest cold water pipe with supplementary
driven ground. Ground rod and connections shall be as detailed in Section 260526.
3.02 Field Tests:
A. Insulation-Resistance Tests: 480 volt windings shall be tested with a 1000 volt megohm meter;
208 or 240 shall be tested with a 500 volt megohm meter. All tests shall be applied for not less
than 5 minutes and until three consecutive readings, one minute part, are obtain. Readings shall
be recorded every 30 seconds for the first two minutes and every minute thereafter.
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B. Acceptance: Acceptance with be based on satisfactory completion of the insulation resistance
tests.
END OF SECTION 262200
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PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION PANELS 262416 - 1
SECTION 262416 – PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION PANELS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. The work of this Section consists of providing panelboards and circuit breakers as shown on the
Drawings and as described herein.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work in this Section.
1. 260519 Line Voltage Wire and Cable
2. 260526 Grounding
3. 262816 Circuit Breakers
1.03 Submittals:
A. Shop Drawings - As specified in Division 01 and Section 260500. For each panelboard and
distribution panel furnished under this Contract, submit manufacturer's name, catalog data, and
the following information:
1. Panelboard / distribution panel type.
2. Main bus and terminal connection sizes.
3. Location of line connections.
4. Cabinet dimension.
5. Gutter space.
6. Gauge of boxes and fronts.
7. Finish data.
8. Voltage rating.
9. Breaker manufacturer, types, trip rating, and interrupting ratings.
10. When information is available on the Drawings, show breaker circuit numbers and
locations along with trip ratings on a panelboard layout.
B. Single Submittal - A single complete submittal is required for all products covered by this
Section.
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C. Closeout Submittals: Submit operation and maintenance data for panelboards and circuit
breakers including nameplate data, parts lists, factory and field test reports, recommended
maintenance procedures and typewritten as-built panel schedules. Submit in accordance with
Division 01.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 Panelboards:
A. General: Lighting and Receptacle Panelboards shall be the automatic circuit breaker type. The
number and arrangement of circuits, trip ratings, spares and blank spaces for future circuit
breakers shall be as shown on the Drawings or, if not shown, 42 circuits. All circuit breakers
shall be quick-make, quick-break, thermal-magnetic, bolt-on type (unless otherwise noted on
drawings ), with 1, 2 or 3 poles a shown, each with a single operating handle. Tandem or
piggy-back breakers shall not be used.
B. Nameplates:
1. Each panelboard shall have a field mounted identifying, rigid, plastic nameplate giving the
panel identification as shown on the Drawings.
2. Each panelboard shall have a manufacturer's nameplate showing the voltage, bus rating,
number of phases, frequency and number of wires.
C. Construction:
1. Door and trim shall be finished to match finish type and color of surrounding wall. Box
shall be hot-dip galvanized, field finished to match the front.
2. Panelboards and enclosures shall conform to requirements of all relevant codes.
Panelboards shall be suitable for use as service equipment.
3. Panelboards shall be furnished with hinged trim fronts with key latch and a typed directory
card and holder. Panelboard circuits shall be arranged with odd numbers on the left and
even numbers on the right. Provide weatherproof, NEMA type 3R enclosures for outdoor
installation.
D. Busbars: Panelboard busbars shall be phase sequence type suitable for bolt-on circuit breakers.
All busbars shall be copper.
E. Circuit Breakers: Circuit breakers shall be the molded case type with trip and interrupting
ratings as shown on the Drawings.
F. Manufacturer:
1. Panelboard manufacturer shall be Square D.
2.02 Distribution Panels:
A. General: Distribution panels shall be the automatic circuit breaker type. The number and
arrangement of circuits, trip ratings, spares and blank spaces for future circuit breakers shall be
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as shown on the Drawings. All circuit breakers shall be quick-make, quick-break, thermal-
magnetic bolt-on type, with 1, 2 or 3 poles a shown, each with a single operating handle.
Tandem or piggy-back breakers shall not be used.
B. Nameplates:
1. Each distribution panel shall have a field mounted, identifying, rigid, plastic nameplate
giving the panel identification as shown on the Drawings.
2. Each distribution panel shall have a manufacturer's nameplate showing the voltage, bus
rating, number of phases, frequency and number of wires.
C. Construction:
1. Door and trim shall be finished to match color of surrounding wall. Box shall be hot-dip
galvanized, field finished to match the front.
2. Distribution panels and enclosures shall conform to requirements of all relevant codes.
Distribution panels shall be suitable for use as service.
3. Distribution panels shall have a front door with key latch and a typed directory card and
permanently attached holder. Adhesive backed holders are not acceptable. Distribution
panels circuits shall be arranged with odd numbers on the left and even numbers on the
right. Provide weatherproof, NEMA type 3R enclosures for outdoor installation.
D. Busbars: Distribution panels busbars shall be phase sequence type suitable for bolt-on circuit
breakers. All busbars shall be copper, sized for a maximum current density of 1000A psi.
E. Circuit Breakers: Circuit breakers shall be the molded case type with trip and interrupting
ratings as shown on the Drawings.
F. Manufacturer:
1. Distribution panel manufacturer shall be Square D.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01 Installation: Panelboards and Distribution Panels shall be installed where indicated on the
Drawings, and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
3.02 Mounting:
A. Panelboards and Distribution Panels shall be mounted with the top of the box 6'-6" above the
floor. Panelboards and Distribution Panels shall be plumb within 1/8-inch. The highest breaker
operating handle shall not be higher than 72 inches above the floor.
3.03 Field Tests:
A. Insulation Resistance Tests: Perform insulation resistance tests on circuits with #2 AWG and
larger conductors to be energized with a line-to-neutral voltage of 120 volts or more. Make
these tests after all equipment has been connected, except that equipment which may be
damaged by the test voltage shall not be connected. Test the insulation with a 500Vdc
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insulation resistance tester with a scale reading 100 megohms. The insulation resistance shall
be 2 megohms or more. Submit results for review.
B. Grounding: Grounding shall conform to Section 260526.
C. Continuity: Panelboard and Distribution Panel circuits shall be tested for continuity prior to
energizing. Continuity tests shall be conducted using a dc device with a bell or buzzer.
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SECTION 262726 – DEVICES WIRING
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work
A. The work of this section consists of:
1. Furnishing, installing, and connecting all duplex receptacles complete with wall plates
and/or covers, as shown on the Drawings.
2. Furnishing, installing and connecting all light switches complete with wall plates and or
handle operators, as shown on the Drawings.
1.02 Related Work:
A. See the following specification sections for work related to the work of this section:
1. 260542 Conduits, Raceways and Fittings.
2. 260519 Line Voltage Wire and Cable.
3. 260533 Junction and Pull Boxes.
1.03 Submittals: As specified in Section 260500 and Division 01.
A. Submit manufacturers published descriptive literature properly marked to identify the items to
be supplied.
B. A single complete submittal is required for all products covered by this Section.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 Receptacles:
A. General - Receptacles shall be heavy duty, high abuse, grounding type.
B. Duplex Receptacles:
1. Receptacles shall be specification grade, rated 20 ampere, two-pole, 3-wire, 125 volt,
NEMA 5-20 configuration, self-grounding with screw terminals. Color shall be as selected
by the Architect.
2. Devices shall have a nylon face, back and side wired.
ballasts, diffusers, frames, and related items, including support and braces.
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2.02 Ballasts:
A. Ballasts shall be of the types shown on the drawings. Ballasts shall be CBM certified and bear
the UL label. Magnetic ballasts shall be the high power factor type. Electronic ballasts shall be
suitable for lamps specified by Advance, Magnetek/Universal, Motorola or approved equal.
Electronic ballast shall be CBM certified and have a 10% maximum total harmonic distortion.
B. All ballasts for fixtures installed outdoors shall provide reliable starting of lamps at 0F at 90%
of the nominal line voltage.
C. Ballasts producing excessive noise (above 36 dB) or vibration will be rejected and shall be
replaced at no expense to the Owner.
2.03 Lamps:
A. Lamps shall be new at the time of acceptance and shall be General Electric, Osram /Sylvania,
Phillips, or approved equal.
B. Unless otherwise noted on the drawings, lamps shall be third generation T8, 3500K, and 85
CRI minimum.
1. Third Generation: Also known as High-Performance, Higher Lumen, or Super, the third
generation of 32 Watt T8 lamps offers 3,100 lumens and a long-life rating of 24,000 hours.
Efficacy is high, with lumens per watt in the range of 94 to 100. CRI is 82 to 86.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01 Installation:
A. General:
1. All fixtures and luminaires shall be clean and lamps shall be operable at the time of
acceptance.
2. Install luminaires in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, complete with lamps,
ready for operation as indicated.
3. Align, mount, and level the luminaires uniformly.
4. Avoid interference with and provide clearance for equipment. Where an indicated position
conflicts with equipment locations, change the location of the luminaire by the minimum
distance necessary.
B. Mounting and Supports:
1. Mounting heights shall be as shown on the Drawings. Unless otherwise shown, mounting
height shall be measured to the centerline of the outlet box for wall mounted fixtures and
to the bottom of the fixture for suspended fixtures and to the bottom of the fixture for all
other types.
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2. Luminaire supports shall be anchored to structural members.
3. Pendant stem mounted luminaires shall be provided with ball aligners to assure a plumb
installation and shall have a minimum 45 degree clean swing from horizontal in all
directions. Sway bracing shall be installed as required to limit the movement of the fixture.
Fixtures shall be allowed to sway a maximum of 45º without striking any object.
4. Fixture supports shall be designed to resist earthquake forces of seismic zone 4.
5. Refer to fixture mounting details on drawings for installation requirements.
6. Pendant cable mounted luminaries shall be provided with fully adjustable stainless steel
aircraft cable hangers unless otherwise noted on the Drawings.
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SECTION 283100 – FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Description of Work:
A. Furnish and install all materials and equipment including all required equipment, panels,
raceways, conductors and connections. Provide all labor required and necessary to complete
the work shown on the drawings and/or specified in all Sections of Division 26 and all other
work and miscellaneous items, not specifically mentioned, but reasonably inferred for the
extension of the existing addressable fire alarm system installation including all accessories and
appurtenances required for testing the systems. It is in the intent of the drawings and
specifications that all systems will be complete, and ready for operation. No extra charge will
be paid for furnishing items required by regulations, but not specified herein, or on drawings.
B. The contractor scope of work shall not degrade any function or operation of the remaining site
fire alarm system.
1.02 Related work:
A. Division 00 General Conditions, Division 01 General Requirements.
B. See the following specification sections for work related to the work in this section.
1. All other sections of Division 26.
1.03 Codes and Standards:
A. Devices and equipment for fire alarm systems shall be U.L. listed.
B. UL 864 Control Units, Fire Protective Signaling Systems.
C. Devices and equipment for fire alarm system shall be listed by the California State Fire Marshal
for the specific purpose the device or equipment is used.
D. Work and material shall be in compliance with and according to the requirements of the latest
version of the following standards and codes:
1. California Fire Code (CFC) based on the International Fire Code (IFC) with California
Amendments.
2. California Building Code (CBC) based on the International Building Code (IBC) with
California Amendments.
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3. California Electric Code (CEC) based on the National Electric Code (NEC) and California
Amendments.
4. California Mechanical Code (CMC) based on the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) and
California Amendments.
5. California Plumbing Code (CPC) based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and
California Amendments.
6. Title 19 C.C.R., Public Safety, State Fire Marshals Regulations.
7. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
1.04 Submittals:
A. In accordance with Division 26.
B. Submit the following items:
1. Manufacturer’s Catalog Data: Manufacturer’s original catalog cuts and original description
of data of all material and equipment with sufficient information provided so that the exact
function of each device is known. Each item supplied shall be clearly identified including
both U.L. number and a copy of the State Fire Marshal’s listing.
C. Description of conductors to be used with a statement that all wire shall be in conduit.
1.05 Quality Assurance:
A. Installer: The installation firm shall be an established communications and electronics
contractor with at least 10 years successful installation experience of products utilizing
integrated communications systems and equipment specific to that required for this project. The
firm shall currently maintain and locally run and operated business. Only California Certified
fire alarm technicians or California Certified electrician shall be used to install the fire alarm
system. Provide proof to district that all employees are California Certified to install the fire
alarm system.
B. All materials, unless otherwise specified, shall be new, and free from any defects. All items of
equipment including wire and cable shall be designed by the manufacturer unless otherwise
specified, shall function as a complete system and shall be accompanied by the manufacturer’s
complete service notes and drawings detailing all interconnections.
C. The Contractor shall show satisfactory evidence, upon request, that he maintains a fully
equipped service organization capable of furnishing adequate inspection and service to the
system. The contractor shall maintain at his facility the necessary spare parts in the proper
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proportion as recommended by the manufacturer to maintain and service the equipment being
supplied.
1.06 Warranties:
A. The contractor shall warrant all equipment and wiring free from inherent mechanical and
electrical defect for one year (365 days) from the date of final acceptance. The contractor shall
without additional expense to the owner, replace any defective materials or equipment provided
by him under this contract within the warranty period.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 Fire Alarm Control Panel:
A. The FACP is existing to remain.
2.02 Detection Devices:
A. Manual Pull Stations:
1. Provide non coded, addressable, semi-recessed, double-action type manual pull station with
mechanical reset features. Where installed in existing buildings, boxes may be surface-
mounted. Surface mounted boxes shall be the same color as the pull stations.
2. Provide separate screw terminal for each conductor connected to the manual alarm pull
station. Break-glass-front pull stations will not be permitted. Provide red aluminum,
housing labeled “fire”. The pull stations shall not be resettable without the use of a key.
[Provide Stopper II Guards for all manual stations in public areas].
B. Detectors:
1. Each photoelectric smoke detector and heat detector shall be interchangeable via twist-lock
mounting base, to ensure matching the proper sensor to the potential hazards of the areas
being protected. The system shall recognize when an improper sensor type has been
installed in a previously programmed sensor type location.
C. Photoelectric Smoke Detector:
1. Provide white flame retardant plastic, addressable, analog, photoelectric type, smoke
detectors. Detectors shall operate using an optical sensing chamber principal which
complies with UL 268.
2. Each detector shall be capable of being set at two sensitivity settings.
3. Each detector shall have two LED visual indicators providing local 360 degree visibility of
operating status and alarm indication.
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4. Each detector shall be supported independently of wiring connections, and connected by
separate screw terminals of each conductor.
5. The detector screen and cover assembly must be easily removable for field cleaning.
D. Combination Fixed Temperature, rate of Rise Heat Detectors:
1. Provide off-white flame retardant plastic, addressable, combination 140 degree F fixed
temperature, rate of rise heat dual thermistor detectors. Detector shall initiate an alarm
when temperature rises at a rate of over 15 degrees F per minute or above 140 degrees F.
2. Each detector shall have two LED visual indicators providing local 360 degree visibility of
operating status and alarm indication.
3. Contacts shall be self-resetting after response to rate or rise principal. Locate detectors in
accordance with UL FPD or FM P7825 listing and the requirements of NFPA 72.
Temperature rating of detectors shall be in accordance with NFPA 72.
E. Addressable Monitor Module: provide addressable monitor module wired as style B (class “B”)
to provide an address for normally open contact devices.
1. Provide Addressable Monitor Module to monitor status of all Water flow Switches, Valve
tamper Switches and Post Indicator Valves.
2.03 Alarm Notification Devices:
A. Color of notification appliances shall be red, unless otherwise noted by District.
B. All alarm notification devices shall be synchronized throughout the school campus.
C. Strobe Lights: Provide recessed mounted strobe light assembly suitable for use in electrically
supervised circuit. Lamps shall be xenon flashtube type, powered from the fire alarm control
panel alarm signaling circuit. Strobes shall provide candela ratings as indicated on the drawings
candelas and flash 60 times per minute unless otherwise noted. Strobes in toilets shall provide a
minimum of 15 candelas. Lamps shall be protected be a clear polycarbonate lens. Housing shall
be labeled “FIRE” in red vertical lettering.
D. Horns/Strobes: Provide recessed mounted, grille face, vibrating diaphragm type, audio alarm
devices consisting of an electro-mechanical horn suitable for use in an electrically supervised
circuit. Horn/Strobes shall be provided with a red, tamper resistant grill. Horn shall have a
minimum sound rating of 90 DBA at 10 feet and have field selectable sound levels. Horns shall
be capable of providing a synchronized, field selectable, temporal code 3 tone. Horns shall have
a separate minimum candela as shown on the drawings and flash 60 times per minute unless
otherwise noted. Lamps shall be protected by a clear polycarbonate lens. Housing shall be
labeled “FIRE” in red vertical lettering.
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E. Horns: Provide recessed mounted, grille face, vibrating diaphragm type, audio alarm devices
consisting of an electro-mechanical horn suitable for use in an electrically supervised circuit.
Horns shall be provided with a red, tamper resistant grill. Horn shall have a minimum sound
rating of 90 DBA at 10 feet and have field selectable sound levels. Horns shall be capable of
providing a synchronized, field selectable, temporal code 3 tone. Horns shall have a separate
screw terminal for each conductor connection.
F. Exterior Horns: Provide recessed mounted, grille face, vibrating diaphragm type, audio alarm
devices consisting of an electro-mechanical horn suitable for use in an electrically supervised
circuit. Horns shall be provided with a red, tamper resistant grill, and a weatherproof backbox.
Horn shall have a minimum sound rating of 90 DBA at 10 feet and have field selectable sound
levels. Horns shall be capable of providing a synchronized, field selectable, temporal code 3
tone. Horns shall have a separate screw terminal for each conductor connection. Horns located
in areas subject to moisture or exterior atmospheric conditions, shall be approved for such
locations.
2.04 Wiring and Conduit:
A. Provide wiring in accordance with NFPA 72.
B. Conductors shall be solid copper. Conductors for 120 volt circuits shall be No. 12 AWG
minimum; conductors for low-voltage DC circuits shall be No. 14 AWG minimum for
annunciation circuits and No. 14 AWG minimum for initiation circuits. All cables shall be
rated and code compliant for their use.
1. All low voltage wiring not installed in conduits shall be plenum rated.
2. Provide color-coded conductors. Identify conductors by plastic-coated, self-sticking,
printed markers or by heat-shrink type sleeves. Each conductor used for the same specific
function shall be distinctly color coded. Use different color codes for each interior circuit.
Each circuit color code wire shall remain uniform throughout the circuit.
3. Pigtail or “T” tap connections to the evacuation alarm horns, horn/strobes and strobes are
not acceptable.
4. Underground circuit or circuits in wet areas shall be gel filled cables in scheduled 40 PVC
conduit. There shall be no splicing of any underground cables.
C. Conduits:
1. Identification of Conduit: New conduits containing fire alarm system conductors shall be,
¾” minimum. Junction-boxes, covers, gutters, and terminal cabinets, containing fire alarm
system conductors, shall be painted red or provided red in color with engraved plastic
identification signs permanently attached to the equipment.
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2. Do not run fire alarm circuits in the same conduit with the non-fire alarm circuits.
3. Do not run AC circuits in the same conduit with the fire alarm circuits.
4. Provide wiring in rigid metal conduit for exterior installations or where exposed to damage.
5. Conceal conduit in finished areas of new construction and wherever practical in existing
construction. Conduit runs shall be straight, neatly arranged properly supported and parallel
or perpendicular to walls and partitions. Identify conductors within each enclosure where a
tap, splice, or termination is made.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 Installation:
A. Equipment, materials, installation, workmanship, inspection, and testing shall be in accordance
with the NFPA publications and as modified herein.
B. Follow manufacturer’s directions in all cases for installation, testing and energizing.
C. Accurately set, level, support, and fasten all equipment.
D. Smoke and heat detectors:
1. No detector shall be located closer than 12 inches to any part of any lighting fixture.
Detectors, located in areas subject to moisture or exterior atmospheric conditions, or
hazardous locations as defined by NFPA 70, shall be approves for such locations.
E. Conduit where exposed shall be installed parallel with the walls or structural elements; vertical
runs to be plumb; horizontal runs to be level or parallel with structure; conduit grouped neatly
together with straight runs, all bends parallel and uniformly spaced.
F. Earthquake Resistant installation/fastening of all electrical equipment shall conform to the
general requirements of section 1614A of the California Building Code.
3.02 Preliminary Tests:
A. Conduct the following tests during installation of wiring and system components. Correct
deficiency pertaining to these requirements prior to formal functional and operational tests of
the system, preliminary tests shall be performed in the presence of the Local Fire Authority and
Project inspector of Record to determine the conformance with the specified requirements.
B. Ground Resistance: Measure the resistance of each connection to ground. Ground resistance
shall not exceed 10 ohms.
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C. Dielectric Strength insulation Resistance: Test the dielectric strength and the Insulating
resistance of the system interconnecting wiring by means of an instrument capable of
generating 500 volts of DC and equipped to indicate leakage current 1000 megohms. For the
purpose of this test, connect the instrument between each conductor on the line and between
each conductor and ground at the control panel end of the line, with the other extremity open
circuited and all series-connected devices in place. The system shall withstand the test without
breakdown and shall indicate a resistance of not less than 1.0 minute with a DC potential of not
less than 100 volts and not more than 500 volts.
D. Standby Battery Test: prior to formal inspection and tests, place the fire alarm system on
standby battery power for 24 [60] hours; immediately thereafter, sound the building evacuation
alarm signaling devices for 5 minutes. When the test is complete, the fire alarm system battery
charger shall be fully recharged within 24 hours.
E. Field Inspection and Test:
1. Before final acceptance of the work, pre-test system to demonstrate compliance with the
contract requirements. System shall be subjected to complete functional and operational
tests, including tests in place of each detector. When tests have been completed and
corrections made, submit a signed and dated NFPA Certificate of Completion along with a
completed testing matrix with the request for formal inspection and tests.
2. Where application of heat would destroy a heat detector, it may be manually activated.
3. Verify the proper receipt of the alarm signals at the central station for the UDACT provide
printout of test reports. It shall be the sole obligation of the contractor to coordinate and to
provide all testing documentation from the central station.
4. The communication loops and the indicating appliance circuits shall be opened in at least
two locations per zone to check for the presence of correct supervisory circuitry.
5. Perform the field inspection and test in the presence of the manufacturer’s representative,
the owner’s representative, local Fire Authority and Project Inspector of Record (IOR).
6. Test equipment: It shall be the responsibility of the installing Contractor to furnish tools,
instruments, and materials required for a thorough test of the system. This includes, but is
not limited to, the following:
a. VOM meter
b. Manufacturer’s recommended smoke detector testing device and sensitivity test
equipment.
c. Heat source for testing heat detectors.
d. Keys to all control panels.
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e. Ladders
3.03 Project Closeout:
A. As Built Drawings:
1. Provide a complete set (full size scalable) of reproducible “as-built” and AutoCAD format
drawings showing installed wiring, color coding, and wire tag notations for exact locations
of all installed equipment, specific interconnections between all equipment, and internal
wiring of the equipment upon completion of system.
B. Operating and Instruction Manuals:
1. Operating and Instruction manuals shall be submitted prior to testing of the system. Four
complete sets of operation and instructions manuals shall be delivered to the owner upon
request.
2. Complete, accurate, step-by-step testing instructions giving recommended and required
testing frequency of all equipment, methods for testing each individual piece of equipment,
and troubleshooting manual explaining how to test the preliminary internal parts or each
piece of equipment shall be delivered upon completion of the system.
C. Maintenance instructions shall be complete, easy to read, understandable, and shall provide the
following information:
1. Instructions on replacing any components of the system, including internal parts.
2. Instructions on periodic cleaning and adjustment of equipment with a schedule of these
functions.
3. A complete list of all equipment and components with information as to the address and
telephone number of both the manufacturer and local supplier of each item.
4. User operating instructions shall be provided prominently displayed on a separate sheet
located next to the control unit in accordance with U.L. Standard 864.
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SECTION 310513 - EARTHWORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Clearing, including removal of trees, tree roots, paving, planters, existing improvements and
anything necessary to complete the work on or below grade.
2. Scarifying and compacting the subbase below areas to receive new pavement or aggregate
base sections according to the plans.
3. Excavating, filling, grading, and compaction for the preparation of subgrade for asphalt
pavement for the areas as shown on the plans.
4. Over excavating, chemically treating, and recompation for the preparation of subgrade for
concrete structures.
5. Disposal of debris, topsoil and surplus material. Debris and surplus material shall be disposed
of off College property at a legal disposal facility.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 01 71 23 – Field Engineering.
2. Section 01 45 00 – Quality Control.
3. Section 31 23 17 – Trenching.
4. Section 03 30 00 – Concrete Site Work
5. Section 32 12 16 – Flexible Pavement.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. Standards listed below, with their designation in parenthesis, apply where designation is cited in
this Section. Where the applicable year of adoption or revision is not listed below, the latest
edition applies.
B. American Society for Testing and Materials:
1. "Test Method for Moisture of Soils and Aggregate Using Nuclear Gage" (ASTM D3017).
2. "Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by Nuclear Method" (ASTM D2922).
3. "Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils" (ASTM D4318).
C. State of California, Department of Transportation's "Standard Specifications", (CSS) July 1999,
English Units. When applying the cited standards, the following should be understood.
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1. Terms such as Commission, Department or Agency shall mean the College. 2. Terms such as Director, Executive Officer, or Engineer shall mean the College’s
Representative.
3. In case of discrepancies between the cited standards and this Section, this Section governs. 1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Fill: All soil and aggregate materials placed to raise grade of site and/or roadways or to fill
around buried vaults or to backfill excavations.
B. Relative Compaction: Ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the field dry density to the maximum
dry density of a representative sample of the same material determined by ASTM D1557.
C. Field Density: In-place compacted dry density as determined in accordance with ASTM D2922 or
ASTM D1556 at the discretion of the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
D. Stockpile Area: Off-site construction staging area designated for temporary stockpiling of native
and/or imported material; location and limits as approved by the College’s Representative.
E. Paved Area: Areas outside of building envelope to be covered by concrete or asphalt.
F. Unstable or "Pumping" Surface: Compacted soil or aggregate which, in the opinion of the
College’s Geotechnical Engineer, shows unacceptable deflection either vertically or laterally,
under loading of construction equipment.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.
B. Samples as requested by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer -- Refer to SOURCE QUALITY
CONTROL Article of this Section.
1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Job Conditions: 1. Off-site Access: Verify all limitations imposed by public jurisdictions on off-site construction
routes.
2. On-site Access: Use on-site access routes designated by the College’s Representative. Maintain and clean these routes during construction. At completion of construction restore routes to original condition at no additional cost to the College.
3. Unusual Site Conditions: If unusual site conditions not defined by the Contract Documents are
encountered notify the College’s Representative immediately.
4. Maintain and restore routes as required and accepted by the College’s Representative to provide for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic during construction.
B. Environmental Requirements:
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1. Water Control: Construct erosion control measures as required to keep site and adjacent areas
free from excess water at all times. Keep excavated areas dry by pumping excess water in manner accepted by the College’s Representative. All work shall be in accordance with Section 01 57 23 “Storm Water Pollution Prevention”.
2. Stockpiling: Temporary stockpiling of approved excavated materials within the construction
staging area for later use will be permitted only in location and manner accepted by the College’s Representative.
3. Adverse Weather Conditions:
a. Do not perform fill compaction during periods when site soil moisture content is
substantially in excess of moisture content required for optimum compaction. b. Prevent erosion of freshly graded areas during construction and until such time
structures are completed and backfilled. Keep sediments from entering drain inlets at all times during construction.
c. After interruption by adverse weather conditions, re-establish compaction specified in
last layer before resuming work.
C. Sequencing:
1. Provide schedule of the work before commencing and otherwise notify the College’s
Geotechnical Engineer and the College’s Representative before beginning any earthwork operation.
2. Sequence earthwork operations and related work including, but not necessarily limited to,
demolition, shoring, etc. so as to maintain safe working conditions and preserve existing work which is to remain.
3. Do not place fill or backfill until forms, rubbish and deleterious materials have been removed,
waterproofing measures have been installed, and areas have been accepted by the College’s Representative.
4. After grading is completed and the College’s Geotechnical Engineer has finished observation
of the work, conduct no further excavation or filling except with the College’s Representative's acceptance and observation.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Requirements of Regulatory Agencies: State and local code requirements shall apply to all work in
this section and to disposal of debris.
B. Earthwork, including trenching as specified in Section 02324, shall be performed with no less than
48 hours notification and only in presence of, or with acceptance by, the College’s Geotechnical
Engineer. Any materials placed or improvements constructed in absence of the College’s
Geotechnical Engineer's or the College’s Representative's acceptance to proceed shall be
presumed to be defective and, at discretion of the College’s Representative, shall be removed and
replaced at no additional cost to the College.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Native Fill Material: Soil or soil-rock mixture selectively obtained from site excavation, subject
to acceptance by the College’s Representative, to be used only for grade adjustments as approved
by the College’s Representative and conforming to the following:
1. Predominantly granular, well graded, not showing excessive shrinkage or swelling when
subjected to changes in water content. 2. Free of organic matter, debris, or other deleterious substances. 3. Thoroughly compactable without presence of excessive voids. 4. Free of rocks in excess of 2 inches in size.
B. Imported Fill Material: Soil or soil-rock mixture hauled in from off-site sources, subject to
acceptance by the College’s Representative, and conforming to the following:
1. Predominantly granular, well graded, not showing excessive shrinkage or swelling when
subjected to changes in water content (ASTM D2487-11). 2. Free of organic matter, debris, or other deleterious substances. 3. Thoroughly compatible without presence of excess voids. 4. Plasticity Index between 4 and 15 (ASTM D4318-10). 5. Have a minimum sand equivalent of 20. 6. Have a minimum Resistance ("R") Value of 30. 7. Be free of rocks in excess of 2 inches in size.
C. Aggregate Subbase: Aggregate mix hauled in from off-site sources, subject to acceptance by the College’s Representative, and conforming to the following:
1. Class 1 Aggregate Subbase conforming to Caltrans Standard Specification Section 25. 2. Have a minimum Resistance (“R”) Value of 55.
D. Aggregate Base: Aggregate mix hauled in from off-site sources, subject to acceptance by the
College’s Representative, and conforming to the following:
1. Class 2 Aggregate Base conforming to Caltrans Standard Specification Section 26. 2. Have a minimum Resistance (“R”) Value of 78.
E. Controlled Density Fill (CDF): A fluid, workable mixture of aggregate, cement and water, subject
to acceptance by the College’s Representative, and conforming to the following:
1. Slurry Cement Backfill conforming to Caltrans Standard Specification Section 19-3.062.
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2. Portland Cement shall conform to Caltrans Standard Specification Section 90-2.01.
3. Aggregate shall be commercial quality concrete sand.
4. Minimum of 1 to 1.25 sacks of cement per cubic yard of material produced (see UCSC Standard Utility Trench Detail 02.2-00)
F. Pipe Bedding: Pipe bedding shall consist of clean imported sand, free from clay or organic material with 90 to 100% passing the No. 4 sieve and not more than 5% passing the No. 200 sieve
2.2 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
A. Inspection and testing will be performed under provisions of Section 01 45 00 – Quality Control.
B. Contractor shall deliver samples to the College’s Geotechnical Engineer of all proposed earthwork
materials in sufficient quantities for required tests. Samples shall be tagged with source location
and shall be delivered at least 15 days in advance of import.
C. The College’s Geotechnical Engineer will test materials for conformance with requirements
specified.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A. Identify required lines, levels, contours and datum.
B. Identify and flag locations of known above and below grade utilities.
C. Maintain and protect existing utilities remaining which pass through work.
D. Maintain and protect existing improvements intended to remain.
E. Notify the College’s Representative and College’s Geotechnical Engineer prior to commencing
operations requiring inspection or testing in accordance with articles of this Section.
F. Strip off topsoil for disposal as directed by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
3.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Conduct earthwork operations so as to prevent windblown or vehicle tracked dust and dirt from
interfering with the College’s normal operations. Assume liability for all claims related to dust
and dirt.
B. Perform Work with equipment, methods and schedule which do not interfere with the College’s
adjacent operations.
C. Modify earthwork equipment, methods, and/or schedule at no additional cost to the College as
required to reduce noise and vibration to a level acceptable to the College’s Representative.
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D. Control drainage during progress of work and after completion of project in accordance with
UCSC Standards and Specifications.
E. Discontinue affected work and notify the College’s Representative upon discovery of any
unknown utility.
F. Notify the College’s Representative upon discovery of unknown wells, vaults or otherwise
enclosed spaces wherever they occur below new grade within area of new structures, paved areas,
or landscaping.
3.3 CLEARING
A. Clear areas required for access to site and execution of work.
B. Remove portions of existing on or below grade construction including, but not limited to curbs
and gutter, pipes, and pads. Remove base rock underneath paved areas. Sawcut construction
where adjacent portions are to remain.
3.4 STRIPPING
A. Strip areas to be further excavated or to receive fill, paving, or other improvements. Strip down to
clean mineral materials as determined by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
B. Stockpile all strippings in a stockpile area located within the contractor staging area as directed
and approved by the College’s Representative. Stockpiled material shall have heavy tarp/fabric
between stockpile and soil below to allow for complete removal of stockpiled material without
disturbing or mixing material below.
3.5 EXCAVATION
A. After stripping, excavate areas to required elevations.
B. Excavate all soft or weak zones exposed in the excavated surface not readily capable of
compaction in place.
C. Obtain approval from the College’s Representative based on recommendations from the College’s
Geotechnical Engineer that all unsuitable materials have been removed prior to terminating
excavation.
D. Perform stockpiling as follows:
1. Stockpile excavated materials accepted for later use as fill in the contractor staging area as
directed by the College’s Representative. Stockpiles on soil will require heavy fabric underneath to assure full removal of stockpiled material.
2. Excavate, handle and remove stockpiled material for use in a manner such that loss of material
and contamination with other soils are minimized.
3. Place material in stockpile in a neat embankment without compaction.
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E. Where excavation is carried below specified depth, backfill with structural concrete or engineered
fill as directed by the College’s Representative.
3.6 FILLING AND BACKFILLING
A. Preparation for filling:
1. Remove forms, rubbish, and deleterious materials in areas to be backfilled and obtain
acceptance from the College’s Representative based on recommendations from the College’s Geotechnical Engineer that unsuitable materials have been removed.
2. Scarify and recompact surface of areas to receive fill to eight inch depth minimum and until
surface is free of ruts or other uneven surface features.
3. Cut out soft areas not readily capable of compaction in place.
4. Bring scarified material to proper moisture content as specified in the Geotechnical Investigation. Thoroughly mix soil and water to achieve uniform moisture content.
5. Compact scarified materials to minimum compaction requirements specified for fill.
6. Stabilize surface that is unstable or "pumping", by additional excavation and placement of
engineered backfill as directed by the College’s Representative.
B. Placing and Compacting Fill:
1. Place fill materials as required to establish elevations and grades shown. 2. Spread fill material in uniform lifts not exceeding eight inches in uncompacted thickness.
3. Before compaction begins, bring fill to moisture content as specified by the College’s
Geotechnical Engineer, which will permit proper compaction by either aerating material if it is too far above optimum moisture content, or by spraying material with water if it is too far below optimum moisture content.
4. In new asphalt concrete pavement areas, the 8 inches of subgrade, and nine inches of
aggregate base, should be compacted to a minimum of 95% of its maximum dry density.
5. Mix each lift thoroughly before compaction to provide uniform distribution of moisture content.
6. Compact each layer uniformly to specified relative compaction. Compaction by flooding,
ponding or jetting will not be permitted.
7. Scarify and recompact any layer not attaining compaction until specified minimum compaction is obtained.
8. Stabilize any layer not attaining compaction before placing the next lift.
9. Remove all intrusive water and dry subgrade and fill to proper moisture content where water
enters areas to be filled. Re-establish compaction specified in last layer before proceeding with operations.
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C. Preparation for Backfilling:
1. Verify areas to be backfilled are free of debris, formwork, and water.
D. Placing and Compacting Backfill:
1. Place and compact backfill in accordance with requirements for placing and compacting fill.
E. Schedule of Locations:
1. The paragraphs below identify location, fill material to be used (identified from upper to
lower fill type), compacted thickness of each fill, and minimum relative compaction.
a. Fill for under new pavement areas as shown on the plans, shall be a minimum of eight inches native fill scarified and recompacted to 92% relative compaction, over aggregate base compacted to 95%.
b. Note that the upper foot of backfill in landscaped and unimproved areas should consist
of Native Material based on information provided by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
3.7 GRADING
A. Bring all areas to proper grade, with allowance for finish materials, to the following tolerances:
1. Paved areas: Plus 0 or minus 0.10 feet.
2. Other areas: Plus or minus 0.20 feet.
B. Grade areas to smooth uniform surface in conformity to contour lines and spot elevations noted.
Grade to a plane where not otherwise indicated. Round or smooth abrupt changes in slopes
including the intersection of cut or fill slopes with existing natural grade. Refill any settled grades
to required levels.
C. Scarify native subgrade at paved areas to a depth of eight inches, moisture condition, and compact
to 95 percent relative compaction in accordance with requirements for placing and compacting fill.
D. Perform no further excavation or filling operations after grading is completed except by the
College’s Representative's approval and under observation of the College’s Geotechnical
Engineer.
3.8 DISPOSAL
A. Surplus material and debris becomes property of the Contractor for off-site disposal in accordance
with applicable state and local codes, ordinances, and regulations.
3.9 PROTECTION
A. Prevent erosion of graded areas during construction and until permanent drainage and erosion
control measures are installed.
3.10 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
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A. Inspection and testing will be performed under provisions of Section 01 45 00 – Quality Control.
B. The College’s Geotechnical Engineer will:
1. Test any fill material from source designated by the Contractor and any site materials stockpiled for use as fill; observe excavation and check stability of subgrade, compacted fill, and backfill.
2. Be present at the site intermittently during conduct of work to observe performance of work and soil conditions encountered.
3. Perform laboratory and field density tests to evaluate compaction achieved.
4. Observe and provide engineering opinions as to adequacy of excavation, compaction of
subgrade, and placement and compaction of fill and backfill. Engineering opinions will be based on observations of work performed as well as tests and inspections deemed necessary by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer to ensure compliance with the Contract Documents.
5. Observe methods of compaction and report findings to the College’s Representative.
6. Issue final report to the College’s Representative on grading; include opinion regarding degree
of compliance with specifications.
C. The Contractor will:
1. Cooperate with the College’s Geotechnical Engineer in all aspects of the work. 2. Notify the College’s Representative and the College’s Geotechnical Engineer at least 48 hours
prior to required observation or testing.
3. Be responsible for expense of all retesting of subgrade, fill, aggregate base, backfill, or other controlled material found to be inadequate at first testing, including fees for travel, personnel time, laboratory expenses, office work, supervision, and testing which may be incurred by reason of such retesting. The College’s Representative will deduct such expenses from monies due the Contractor under the Contract.
D. No earthwork shall be performed without direct knowledge of the College’s Geotechnical
Engineer unless otherwise directed by the College’s Representative.
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SECTION 311000 - SITE CLEARING
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
A. Provide all material, labor, equipment and services necessary to do all the clearing at work site for site improvements and other related items necessary to complete the Project as indicated by the Contract Documents unless specifically excluded. Confine cleared areas to minimum area required to accomplish proposed work
1.2 SECTION INCLUDES DEMOLITION WORK
A. Locate existing utilities and protect or temporarily relocate as needed to maintain operation as needed.
C. Remove trees and root system of trees and shrubs where authorized. D. Remove existing utilities where said utilities are indicated to be removed on the construction plans. E. Remove all buried objects encountered. F. Coordinate clearing work with the College. H. Remove existing manhole lids, collars and cone sections where shown on the plans.
1.3 RELATED SECTIONS 1. Section 31 05 13 – Earthwork
2. Section 31 23 17 - Trenching
PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 MATERIALS - Not Used PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 PREPARATION
A. Verify that existing plant life to be removed has been authorized for removal.
B. Examine site and compare individual work sites with Drawings and Specifications C. Thoroughly investigate and verify conditions under which the work is to be performed. D. No allowance will be made for extra work resulting from negligence or failure to meet requirements of
Paragraphs 31 10 00/3.01 A, B, and C. 3.2 PROTECTION
A. Locate, identify, and protect utilities that remain from damage.
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B. Protect trees, plant growth, and features not specifically designed for removal per according to the tree
protection plan and Section 31 12 00 – existing plants are to remain.
C. Protect existing structures and other existing improvements from damage or displacement.
D. Protect salvageable signs, fences, fence posts and other improvements for reinstallation. Store in secured
location approved by the College.
3.3 CLEARING
A. Clear only limited areas required for execution of work at proposed improvement location.
B. Remove paving where only authorized and necessary to execute the work.
C. Remove only trees and shrubs authorized for removal.
3.4 REMOVAL
A. Remove debris, organic matter, vegetation, trees and shrubs from the site and lawfully dispose of offsite
at the County landfill or other approved site off Campus.
B. Asphalt paving where designated on the plans shall be cold milled to the satisfaction of the College’s
Geotechnical Engineer.
3.5 BURIED OBJECTS ENCOUNTERED
A. Remove and dispose of all undesirable buried objects not to remain (including rock, debris, footings, and
foundations, abandoned utilities, etc.) which are encountered in the grading, trenching or subgrade
preparation.
B. Where excavating through tree roots, perform work by hand and cut roots with a saw. Roots larger than 2
inches in diameter shall remain unless authorized for removal by College’s Arborist.
3.6 SECTION INCLUDES DEMOLITION WORK
A. Establish new conduit locations with appropriate offsets to allow for trenching work.
B. Retain the services of a civil engineer or land surveyor, licensed in the State of California, for layout and
as-built surveys. C. Reset stakes, if required or disturbed during construction D. Reset benchmark if required. E. Define locations of paving walks and other site features including underground utility locations. F. Verify inverts or flowlines of existing utility structures adjacent to site or to be connected to, including
but not limited to stubs, laterals, catch basins, junction boxes and manholes.
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SECTION 312317 - TRENCHING
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Excavating trenches for water service lines and for storm drainage improvements as
shown on the construction plans.
2. Compacted fill from top of utility bedding to subgrade elevations.
3. Backfilling and compaction.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 31 05 13 - Earthwork.
2. Section 33 12 16 - Flexible Pavement
3. Section 03 30 00 - Concrete Site Work
4. Section 33 05 00 - Common Work Results for Utilities
1.2 REFERENCES
A. ASTM International:
1. ASTM C136 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.
2. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
3. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by
Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
4. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by
Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Utility: Any buried pipe, duct, conduit, or cable.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittals: Requirements for submittals.
B. Excavation Protection Plan: Describe sheeting, shoring, and bracing materials and installation
required to protect excavations and adjacent structures and property; include structural
calculations to support plan.
C. Product Data: Submit data for geotextile fabric indicating fabric and construction.
D. Samples: Submit samples as requested by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
E. Materials Source: Submit name of imported fill materials suppliers.
F. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Perform Work in accordance with the College’s Standards.
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B. Work shall be performed under the observation of the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
1.6 FIELD MEASUREMENTS
A. Verify field measurements prior to fabrication.
1.7 COORDINATION
A. Section 01 31 13 – Project Coordination.
B. Verify Work associated with lower elevation utilities is complete before placing higher elevation
utilities.
C. Verify Work associated with non gravity dependent utilities does not interfere with the
installation of gravity dependent (sanitary sewer, storm sewer) utilities.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 FILL MATERIALS
A. Granular Fill: Native fill material, or imported fill material as specified in Section 31 05 13.
B. Controlled Density Fill: 1 to 1.25 sacks of cement per yard of concrete as specified in Section 31
05 13.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
A. Geotextile Fabric: TC Mirafi 140 N woven, non-biodegradable.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 LINES AND GRADES
A. The contractor shall lay pipes to lines and grades indicated on Drawings and shall secure the
services of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer to provide stakes for line and
grade as specified in Section 01 71 23 Field Engineering.
1. College’s Representative reserves the right to make changes in lines, grades, and depths
of utilities when changes are required for Project conditions.
B. Use laser-beam instrument with qualified operator to establish lines and grades.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Contractor shall secure a Utility Line Locator service not less than three working days before
performing Work. Request underground utilities to be located and marked within, and
surrounding, construction areas.
B. Contractor shall secure the services of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer to
identify required lines, levels, contours, and datum locations.
C. Protect plant life, trees, lawns, rock outcropping and other features remaining as portion of final
landscaping.
D. Protect bench marks, existing structures, fences, sidewalks, paving, and curbs from excavating
equipment and vehicular traffic.
E. Maintain and protect above and below grade utilities indicated to remain.
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F. Establish temporary traffic control and detours when trenching is performed in established
roadways and access routes. Relocate controls and reroute traffic as required during progress of
Work.
3.3 TRENCHING
A. Excavate subsoil required for utilities from utility service to point of termination.
B. Remove lumped subsoil, boulders, and rock larger than 2 inches in diameter. Remove larger
material as specified in Section 31 05 13.
C. Perform excavation within 12 inches of existing utility service by hand.
D. Do not advance open trench more than 200 feet ahead of installed pipe.
E. Cut trenches sufficiently wide to enable installation per manufacturer’s recommendations and
allow inspection. Remove water or materials that interfere with Work.
F. Excavate bottom of trenches maximum 2 feet wider than outside diameter of pipe.
G. Excavate trenches to depth indicated on Drawings. Provide uniform and continuous bearing and
support for bedding material and utilities.
H. Do not interfere with 45 degree bearing splay of foundations.
I. When subsurface materials at bottom of trench are loose or soft, excavate to greater depth as
directed by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer until suitable material is encountered.
J. Cut out soft areas of subgrade not capable of compaction in place. Backfill with granular fill or
controlled density fill, and compact to density equal to or greater than requirements for
subsequent backfill material.
K. Trim excavation. Hand trim for bell and spigot pipe joints. Remove loose matter.
L. Correct over excavated areas with compacted backfill as specified for authorized excavation or
replace with controlled density fill as directed by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer.
M. Remove excess subsoil not intended for reuse, from site.
3.4 SHEETING AND SHORING
A. Sheet, shore, and brace excavations to prevent danger to persons, structures and adjacent
properties and to prevent caving, erosion, and loss of surrounding subsoil.
B. Support trenches more than 4 feet deep excavated through unstable, loose, or soft material.
Provide sheeting, shoring, bracing, or other protection to maintain stability of excavation.
C. Design sheeting and shoring to be removed at completion of excavation work.
D. Repair damage caused by failure of the sheeting, shoring, or bracing and for settlement of filled
excavations or adjacent soil.
E. Repair damage to new and existing Work from settlement, water or earth pressure or other causes
resulting from inadequate sheeting, shoring, or bracing.
3.5 BACKFILLING
A. Backfill trenches to contours and elevations with approved fill materials.
B. Systematically backfill to allow maximum time for natural settlement. Do not backfill over
porous, wet, or spongy subgrade surfaces.
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C. Place fill material in continuous layers and compact in accordance with schedule at end of this
Section.
D. Employ placement method that does not disturb or damage foundation or retaining wall perimeter
drainage, utilities in trench, and existing utilities to remain.
E. Maintain optimum moisture content of fill materials to attain required compaction density.
F. Do not leave more than 50 feet of trench open at end of working day.
G. Protect open trench to prevent danger to the public.
3.6 TOLERANCES
A. Section 01 45 00 – Quality Control: Tolerances.
B. Top Surface of Backfilling to Subgrade Under Paved Areas: Plus or minus 0.08 feet from
required elevations.
C. Top Surface of General Backfilling: Plus or minus 0.08 feet from required elevations.
3.7 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Section 01 45 00 - Quality Control: Testing and inspection services.
B. Perform laboratory material tests in accordance with ASTM D1557.
C. Perform in place compaction tests in accordance with the following:
1. Density Tests: ASTM D2922 (Relative Compaction by Nuclear Gage).
2. Moisture Tests: ASTM D3017 (Moisture of Soils and Aggregate by Nuclear Gage).
D. When tests indicate Work does not meet specified requirements, remove Work, replace, compact,
and retest.
E. Frequency of Tests: As specified by the College’s Geotechnical Engineer or College
B. Reshape and re-compact fills subjected to vehicular traffic during construction.
3.9 SCHEDULE
A. Electrical Conduit:
1. Cover conduit and bedding with Granular Fill to subgrade elevation.
2. Each lift not to exceed 8 inches of non compacted depth.
3. Compact uniformly to minimum 95 percent of maximum density.
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SECTION 321123 - AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes 1. New Class 2 Aggregate Base Course for new asphalt concrete pavement areas and trenching areas
as shown on the plans.
B. Related Sections 1. Section 31 05 13 – Earthwork 2. Section 31 23 17 – Trenching 3. Section 32 12 16 – Flexible Pavement 4. Section 03 30 00 – Concrete Site Work
1.2 REFERENCES
A. Standards listed below, with their designation in parenthesis, apply where designation is cited in this
Section. Where the applicable year of adoption or revision is not listed below, the latest edition applies.
B. State of California, Department of Transportation's "Standard Specification's" (CSS). 1. Interpretation of Standard Specifications:
a. Wherever the term Commission of Department occurs, it shall mean the College. Whenever the term Director or Executive Officer occurs, it shall mean the College's Representative.
b. All references to statistical testing are deleted. c. Whenever a discrepancy occurs between the Standard Specifications and this specification,
this specification governs.
C. State of California, Department of Transportation's "Testing Manual", "Method of Preparation of
Bituminous Mixtures for Testing" (California Test 304).
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following: 1. Certificates of compliance with specified standards for natural materials and manufactured items. 3. For manufactured items, the manufacturer's technical data of physical properties. 3. Samples as requested by the College's Testing Laboratory.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. (Pavement) Subgrade: The material in excavation or embankments underlying the lowest layer of
subbase, base, pavement surfacing or other specified layer which is to be placed. (The surface upon
which embankment is to be placed is sometimes called "subgrade" in other sections, not to be confused
with pavement subgrade).
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B. Structural Section: The planned traffic support layers of specified materials, normally consisting of
subbase, base, and pavement placed over the pavement subgrade. The structural section is also
commonly called the pavement structural section.
C. Subbase: A layer of aggregate of designed thickness and specified quality placed on the pavement
subgrade as the foundation for a base.
1.5 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Comply with all requirements of the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 MATERIALS
A. Aggregate Base (AB): Class 2, R-value 78 minimum, 3/4 inch maximum size, meeting the requirements
of CSS Section 26.
B. Aggregate Subbase: Class 2, R-value 50 minimum, CSS Section 25.
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas to receive aggregate base and verify the following:
1. That abutting improvements have been set at proper elevations. 2. That gradients and elevations of pavement subgrade are correct. 3. That wet receiving surfaces or other conditions that adversely affect execution of this Work are
absent.
B. Do not start Work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. 3.2 PREPARATION
A. If after initial preparation, the pavement subgrade is allowed to stand or is used by construction
equipment, or is otherwise damaged, repair in accordance with CSS 26-1.03 at no additional cost to the
College.
B. Proof-roll the pavement subgrade for pumping as defined in Section 31 05 13. Where moisture appears
on the pavement subgrade surface after rolling, repair as directed by Strategic Construction
Management, at no additional cost to the College.
C. Protect existing Work from damage. Protect concrete Work from staining with asphalt materials.
Shield from overspray.
D. Damaged asphalt and areas completely saturated by oil and grease should be removed and replaced as
required.
3.3 AGGREGATE BASE
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A. Spread and compact in accordance with CSS Section 26, to thickness, lines and grades noted, with a
maximum deviation of plus 0.0 and minus 0.05 feet from plan grade.
B. Do not incorporate into the completed section any base material used for construction traffic.
C. Moisture Treat the compacted base in accordance with CSS Section 17.
3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Inspection and testing will be performed under provisions of Section 01 45 00.
B. The District's Testing Laboratory will: 1. Inspect and test base and paving in accordance with CSS, including but not limited to
a. Compaction and thickness of base. b. Compaction and thickness of asphaltic concrete. c. Temperature of asphalt concrete just prior to paving.
2. Check thickness of surfacing by coring when directed by the College’s Representative.
C. Contractor will: 1. Repair areas cored for testing. 2. As directed by Strategic Construction Management, remove and replace or repair all paving not
meeting Contract Document requirements.
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SECTION 32 12 16 – ASPHALT PAVING PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes 1. Sawcut and remove existing asphalt concrete pavement. 2. Construct new asphalt concrete pavement section where shown on plan.
A. Standards listed below, with their designation in parenthesis, apply where designation is cited in this
Section. Where the applicable year of adoption or revision is not listed below, the latest edition
applies.
B. State of California, Department of Transportation's "Standard Specification's" Latest Edition (CSS). 1. Interpretation of Standard Specifications:
a. Wherever the term Commission of Department occurs, it shall mean the College. Whenever the term Director or Executive Officer occurs, it shall mean the College's Representative.
b. Whenever a discrepancy occurs between the Standard Specifications and this specification, this specification governs.
C. State of California, Department of Transportation's "Testing Manual", "Method of Preparation of
Bituminous Mixtures for Testing" (California Test 304).
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following: 1. Certificates of compliance with specified standards for natural materials and manufactured
items. 2. For manufactured items, the manufacturer's technical data of physical properties. 3. Slurry mix design. Include recommended aggregate grading, asphalt content, and supporting
stabilimeter test results conforming to California Test 304. Do not schedule seal coat work until submittal has been reviewed.
4. Samples as requested by the College's Testing Laboratory. 1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. (Pavement) Subgrade: The material in excavation or embankments underlying the lowest layer of
subbase, base, pavement surfacing or other specified layer which is to be placed. (The surface upon
which embankment is to be placed is sometimes called "subgrade" in other sections, not to be
confused with pavement subgrade).
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B. Structural Section: The planned traffic support layers of specified materials, normally consisting of
subbase, base, and pavement placed over the pavement subgrade. The structural section is also
commonly called the pavement structural section.
C. Subbase: A layer of aggregate of designed thickness and specified quality placed on the pavement
subgrade as the foundation for a base.
D. Surface Course: The top layer of AC pavement. The top layer of AC pavement is sometimes called
the "wearing course".
E. Pavement Reinforcing Fabric: Pavement reinforcing fabric as part of the AC overlay.
F. Leveling Course: A layer of A.C. pavement placed over uneven surfaces and extensive cracking
prior to placing pavement fabric or reinforcing mesh.
1.5 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Comply with all requirements of Cabrillo Community College District.
B. Do not place Slurry Seal or Asphalt Concrete unless atmospheric temperature is at least 50 degrees
Fahrenheit and rising.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 MATERIALS
A. Aggregates: Asphalt Concrete (AC): Type B, 1/2 inch maximum size, medium grading, CSS
C. Prime Coat: Liquid asphalt, Grade MC-70, CSS Section 93.
D. Paint Binder or Tack Coat: Type SS1h of SS1 asphaltic emulsion, CSS Section 94.
E. Sand: The sand shall be 30 mesh sand blast sand composed of clean hard durable particles, free
from lumps of clay or organic material.
I. Water: The water used in all mixtures shall be fresh and potable.
F. Pavement Reinforcing Fabric: Reinforcing fabric shall conform to requirements of “TruPave” by
Owens Corning or approved Equal.
2.2 MIXES
A. Asphalt Concrete (AC): 1. CSS Section 39, Type B asphalt concrete, 1/2”maximum gradation. 2. Determine the amount of asphalt binder in accordance with the mix design.
B. Bituminous Seals: CSS Slurry Seal or OverKote Asphalt Paving Coating or its Equivalent.
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D. Do not change sources from those used in mix designs without prior written approval by the
College's Representative.
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas to receive asphalt concrete paving or slurry seal and verify the following: 1. That abutting improvements have been set at proper elevations. 2. That gradients and elevations of pavement subgrade are correct. 3. That wet receiving surfaces or other conditions that adversely affect execution of this Work
are absent.
B. Do not start Work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. 3.2 PREPARATION
A. Damaged asphalt and areas completely saturated by oil and grease should be removed and replaced
as required.
B. All weeds or other vegetation growing through the asphaltic concrete shall be removed and sprayed
with a suitable sterilant.
C. All areas to receive slurry shall be power bromides to remove dirt debris and other materials prior to
placing the seal coat.
3.3 BASE PRIME COAT
A. After Base has been accepted by the College's Representative, place asphalt concrete paving on new
aggregate base while base is still tight and damp.
B. If base has been allowed to dry before placing asphalt concrete, apply prime coat in amount of 0.25
gallons per square yard of surface area to base in accordance with CSS Section 39, at no additional
cost to College. Allow at least 24 hours for prime coat to set; remove any puddles; and spread sand
over damp spots before placing asphalt concrete.
3.4 PAINT BINDER
A. Prior to placing asphalt concrete surfacing, apply a coat of asphaltic emulsion paint binder to all
vertical contact surfaces in accordance with CSS Section 39 at an approximate rate of 0.10 gallons
per square yard of surface covered.
3.5 ASPHALT CONCRETE
A. After prime coats have been approved by the Colleges Representative, spread and compact asphalt
concrete paving to compacted thickness shown on Drawings in accordance with CSS Section 39,
including all requirements for mix temperatures, and thickness of layers.
B. Provide surface which is dense, smooth, tight, free from pores, loose material of segregation, within
tolerances specified, and free of bird baths.
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C. Finished surface shall be no more than 0.01 feet below the bottom of a 12-foot straightedge laid on
the surface in any direction.
D. Place asphalt concrete so that finished surface will be 0" to 1/8" above edge of adjacent concrete
gutters designed to collect water runoff, or 0" to 1/8" below edge of adjacent concrete designed to
deposit runoff onto paved surface.
E. Carefully roll with proper heat at edges alongside curbs, walks and driveways to match balance of
rolled work. Hand tamping will be permitted only where inaccessible to heavy equipment.
3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. The College's Testing Laboratory will:
1. Inspect and test base and paving in accordance with CSS, including but not limited to:
a. Compaction and thickness of base. b. Compaction and thickness of asphaltic concrete. c. Temperature of asphalt concrete just prior to paving.
2. Check thickness of surfacing by coring when directed by the College's Representative.
B. Contractor will:
1. Repair areas cored for testing.
2. As directed by the College's Representative, remove and replace or repair all paving not