Thursday, October 10, 2013

Civil Engineering Specifications - PROJECT CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURES





PROJECT CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01     DESCRIPTION

A.         General:

The procedure to implemented for closing the project contract.

B.         Related Work Specified elsewhere:

1. Section 01334: Shop drawings, and projects data.

1.02     DEFINITION

A.         Project close-out requirements are defined to include those general requirements in preparation for initial acceptance; e.g., final payment, normal termination of the contract. Specific requirements for individual units of work are specified in the technical sections of these specification.

1.03     PREREQUISITES FOR INITIAL ACCEPTANCE

A.         Prior to requesting Owner inspection for certification of initial completion, complete the following and list known exceptions in respect:
1.   Submit last interim payment request, complete with associated releases, consents and supports.
2.   Submit special guarantees, warranties, workmanship bonds, maintenance agreements, final certifications and similar documents.
3.   Obtain and submit occupancy permits, operating certificates, final inspection/test certificates, unrestricted use of the work and access to services and utilities.
4.   Submit record documents, maintenance manuals, final project photographs and video records, damage or settlement survey, property survey and similar final record information.
5.   Deliver tools, spare parts, extra stocks of materials and similar physical items.
6.                                                                     -over of locks and transmittal of keys in accordance with Article 1.08 of this section.
7.   Complete commissioning of systems and instruction of operating / maintenance personnel.
8.   Discontinue and remove from the projects site temporary facilities, mock-ups and similar elements.
9.   Complete the final cleaning.
10. Touch-up and otherwise repair and restore marred exposed finishes.




1.04     RECORD DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS

A.         As Built Drawings:
1.   Prior to initial hand-over by four months the Contractor shall prepare and submit as built drawings from the record drawings and obtain owners approval there to . The contractor shall provide one reproducible, two hard copies and two electronic copies (AutoCAD) latest version.
2.   The information shall be presented on a reproducible form of the Contract Documents.
3.   The as-built
procedure of Section 01340 for approval.
4.   The completed drawings shall be presented on computer diskettes for use with
by the Owner.
B.         Specifications:
1.   The completed mark-up of the specifications as specified in Section 01720 shall be submitted to the Owner before initial acceptance.

C.        Record Product Data: During the progress of the work maintain one copy of eac h product data submittal, and mark-up significant variations as approved by the Owner in the actual work in
instructions and recommendations for installation. Give particular attention to concealed products and portions of the work which cannot otherwise be readily discerned at a later date by direct observation. Note related variation orders and mark-up of record drawings and specifications upon completion of mark-up, submit complete set to Owner for record.

D.        Record Samples and moulds: Immediately prior to the time (s) of initial completion, the Owner will meet with the Contractor at the site, and will determine which of the submitted samples maintained by the Contractor during the progress of the work are to be submitted to the Owner for record purposes.

E.         Miscellaneous Record Submittals: Immediately prior to the time (s) of initial completion, complete miscellaneous records and place in good order, properly identified and bound or filed, ready for continued use and reference. Submit to Owner for record.

F.         Maintenance Manuals: Organize maintenance and operating manual information into suitable sets of manageable size and bind into individual binders, properly identified and
indexed (thumb-
Examples: Elevators, Catering equipment, Finish floor maintenance, Lawn and Plant maintenance, Roof maintenance. Include emergency instructions, spare parts listing, warranties, guarantees, wiring
drawings, product data and similar applicable information. Bind each manual of each set in a heavy-duty 50 mm, 4-ring vinyl-covered binder and include pocket folder for folded sheet information. Mark identification of both the front and spine of each binder.

G.        The contractor shall provide all necessary storage fittings for the storage of as-built drawings, manuals ...etc.

1.05     OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

A.         Arrange for each installer of work requiring continuing maintenance or operation to meet with the operating personnel at the project site to provide basic instructions needed for proper operation and maintenance of the
representatives where installers are not expert in the required procedures. Review maintenance manuals, record documentation, tools, spare parts and materials, lubricants, fuels, identification system, control sequences, hazards, cleaning and similar procedures and facilities. For operation equipment, demonstrate start-up, shut-down, emergency operations, noise and vibration adjustments, safety, economy/efficiency adjustments, and similar operations. Review maintenance and operations in relation with applicable guaranteed, warranties, agreements to maintain, bonds, and similar continuing commitments.

1.06     FINAL CLEANING

A.         Special cleaning for specific unit of work is specified in the various technical specifications.

B.         Provide final cleaning of the work at the time indicated, consisting of cleaning each surface or
-class building cleaning and maintenance program. Comply with manufacturing
following are examples, but not by way limitations, of the cleaning levels required.
1.   Remove labels which are not required as permanent labels.
2.   Clean transparent materials, including mirrors and window/door glass, to polished condition, removing substances which are noticeable as vision-obscuring materials. Replace broken glass.
3.   Clean exposed exterior and interior hard-surfaced finishes, including metals, masonry, stone, concrete, painted surface s, plastics, tile, wood, special coatings, and similar surface, to a dirt free condition, free of dust, stains, films and similar noticeable distracting substances. Except as otherwise indicated, avoid the disturbance of natural weathering of exterior surfaces. Restore reflective surfaces to original condition.
4.   Wipe surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment clean, including elevator equipment and similar equipment in addition to that specified in Division 15 and 16; remove excess lubrication and other substances.
5.   Remove debris and surface dust from limited access spaces including roofs, plenums, shafts, trenches, equipment vaults, manholes, attics and similar spaces.
6.   Clean concrete floors in non-occupied spaces broom clean.
7.   Vacuum clean carpeted surfaces and similar soft surfaces.
8.   Clean plumbing fixtures to a sanitary condition, free of stains including those resulting from water exposure.
9.   Clean food service equipment to a condition of sanitation ready and acceptable for the intended food service use.
10. Clean light fixtures and lamps so as to function with full efficiency.
11. Clean project site (courtyards ad grounds), including landscaped development areas, of litter and foreign substances. Sweep pave area to a broom-clean condition; remove stains, petrochemical spills and other foreign deposit. Rake grounds which are neither planted nor paved to a smooth, even textured surface.

C.        Except as otherwise indicated or requested by the Owner, remove temporary protective devices and facilities which were installed during the course of the work to protect previously completed work during the remainder of the construction period.

D.        Comply with safety standards and governing regulations for cleaning operation. Do not burn waste materials at the site, nor bury debris or excess materials on the property, nor discharge volatile or other harmful or dangerous materials into drainage system. Remove waste materials from the site and dispose of in accordance with the requirements of Section 01565.
1.07 CONTINUING INSPECTIONS

A.         Where required by special guarantees, warranties, agreements to maintain, workmanship bonds and similar continuing commitments, comply with requests to participate in inspections at the end of each time period of such continuing commitments.

1.08     DELIVERY TURNOVER INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS

A.         Upon product delivery the Contractor shall:
1.   Conduct tests and operational checks to ensure serviceability of property to be transferred.
2.   Verify cleanness and overall condition as acceptable.
3.
transfer to the Owner.
4.   Ensure that keys to rolling stock, buildings and equipment documents (if applicable) ready for turnover to the receiving contractor.
5.   Have Owner vehicle registration, invoices and custom documents (if applicable) ready for turnover to the receiving contractor.
6.   Prepare the inventory list on a form provided or approved by the Owner. The list shall be prepared directly from the physical property itself, not from contractors purchase

acquisition cost of at least SR 350, a useful life of more than one year and relatively movable in nature. Exclusions to this are permanent infrastructure, spare parts, repair parts and consumable / supplies which lose their individual identity during use.
7.   Co-ordinate with the Owner to ensure completeness and accuracy of the TRANSFER / CUSTODY documents.
8.   Obtain the Owner approval signature in the appropriate block on the TRANSFER / CUSTODY document.
9.   Designate a contractor representative authorized to sign the TRANSFER / CUSTODY document upon completion of the turnover inventory.
10. Provide a minimum of three (3) copies of the TRANSFER / CUSTODY document for use by team members during the physical turnover inventory.
NOTE:      Property considered to be unclean, unserviceable and / or unfit for use will be rejected by the Owner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
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