SECTION 01 5000

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
PART 1  GENERAL 
1.01	RELATED DOCUMENTS 
A.	Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including, Division 0, General, and Supplementary Conditions and Architectural Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 
1.	Prevailing wage rates apply. 
1.02	SUMMARY 
A.	Section includes requirements for temporary utilities, support facilities, and security and protection facilities. 
1.03	USE CHARGES 
A.	General: Installation and removal of and use charges for temporary facilities shall be included in the Contract Sum unless otherwise indicated. Allow other entities to use temporary services and facilities without cost, including, but not limited to, Owner's construction forces, maintenance, Architect/Engineer, testing agencies, and authorities having jurisdiction. 
1.04	INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS 
A.	Site Plan: Show temporary facilities, utility hookups, staging areas, and parking areas for construction personnel. 
1.05	QUALITY ASSURANCE 
A.	Electric Service: Comply with NECA, NEMA, and UL standards and regulations for temporary electric service. Install service to comply with NFPA 70. 
B.	Tests and Inspections: Arrange for authorities having jurisdiction to test and inspect each temporary utility before use. Obtain required certifications and permits. 
1.06	PROJECT CONDITIONS 
A.	Temporary Use of Permanent Facilities: Engage installer of each permanent service to assume responsibility for operation, maintenance, and protection of each permanent service during its use as a construction facility before Owner's acceptance, regardless of previously assigned responsibilities. 
PART 2  PRODUCTS 
2.01	CONSTRUCTION 
A.	Contractor shall comply with all safety laws, codes and regulations. Contractor is solely responsible to ensuring proper safety measures are employed on this project to protect workers, employees, and the public. 
B.	Provide a copy of all material safety data sheets (MSDS) to A.E. and to the Owner, for each product used on the project. Provide copies to other contractors and workers. Review other MSDS sheets furnished by other suppliers and contractors on the project. 
2.02	EQUIPMENT 
A.	Fire Extinguishers: Portable, UL rated; with class and extinguishing agent as required by locations and classes of fire exposures. 
PART 3  EXECUTION 
3.01	TEMPORARY ENCLOSURE, BARRICADES AND FENCES 
A.	The Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary temporary enclosures, and barricades to adequately protect the work and materials from the elements, and persons not involved with construction, enabling the maintenance of adequate heat, moisture protection, security, etc. The Contractor shall remove all temporary enclosures, barricades and fences upon completion of the work. 
3.02	ACCESS TO PROJECT 
A.	Exercise care during access to the project to any purpose. Damage to curbs, walks, drives, buildings, plantings, lights, lawn, or any other site work or improvement shall be repaired to new condition. 
3.03	INSTALLATION, GENERAL 
A.	Locate facilities where they will serve Project adequately and result in minimum interference with performance of the Work. Relocate and modify facilities as required by progress of the Work. 
B.	Provide each facility ready for use when needed to avoid delay. Do not remove until facilities are no longer needed or are replaced by authorized use of completed permanent facilities. 
3.04	TEMPORARY UTILITY INSTALLATION 
A.	General: Install temporary service. 
B.	Water: Water service may be available for limited use. Assume water required for the work of this project will need to be brought to the site.
C.	Sanitary Facilities: Provide temporary toilets, wash facilities, and drinking water for use of construction personnel. Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction for type, number, location, operation, and maintenance of fixtures and facilities. 
D.	Heating and Cooling: Provide temporary heating and cooling required by construction activities for curing or drying of completed installations or for protecting installed construction from adverse effects of low temperatures or high humidity. Select equipment that will not have a harmful effect on completed installations or elements being installed. 
E.	Electric Power Service: Provide electric power service and distribution system of sufficient size, capacity, and power characteristics required for construction operations. 
F.	Telephone Service: Provide superintendent with cellular telephone for use when on job site. Provide this number to Architect/Engineer and Owner's Project Manager. 

3.05	SUPPORT FACILITIES INSTALLATION 
A.	General: Comply with the following: 
1.	Temporary offices and trailers located within construction area or within 30 feet of building lines shall be noncombustible according to ASTM E 136. Comply with NFPA 241. 
B.	Traffic Controls: Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. 
1.	Protect existing site improvements to remain including curbs, pavement, and utilities. 
2.	Maintain access for fire-fighting equipment and access to fire hydrants. 
C.	Parking: On-site parking for the workers will be allowed. 
D.	Dewatering Facilities and Drains: Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. Maintain Project site, excavations, and construction free of water. 
1.	Dispose of rainwater in a lawful manner that will not result in flooding Project or adjoining properties nor endanger permanent Work or temporary facilities or Waters of the State. 
2.	Remove snow and ice as required to minimize accumulations. 
E.	Waste Disposal Facilities: Reference Division 01 Section 01 7419 “Construction Waste Management”. 
3.06	SECURITY AND PROTECTION FACILITIES INSTALLATION 
A.	Environmental Protection: Provide protection, operate temporary facilities, and conduct construction as required to comply with environmental regulations and that minimize possible air, waterway, and subsoil contamination or pollution or other undesirable effects. 
B.	Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control: Comply with requirements of 2003 EPA Construction General Permit or authorities having jurisdiction, whichever is more stringent.
C.	Stormwater Control: Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. Provide barriers in and around excavations and subgrade construction to prevent flooding by runoff of stormwater from heavy rains. 
D.	Tree and Plant Protection: Install temporary fencing located outside the drip line of trees to protect vegetation from damage from construction operations.
E.	Site Enclosure Fence: Before construction operations begin, furnish and install site enclosure fence in a manner that will prevent people and animals from easily entering site except by entrance gates. 
F.	Barricades, Warning Signs, and Lights: Comply with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction for erecting structurally adequate barricades, including warning signs and lighting.
3.07	OPERATION, TERMINATION, AND REMOVAL 
A.	Supervision: Enforce strict discipline in use of temporary facilities. To minimize waste and abuse, limit availability of temporary facilities to essential and intended uses. 
B.	Maintenance: Maintain facilities in good operating condition until removal. 
1.	Maintain operation of temporary enclosures, heating, cooling, humidity control, ventilation, and similar facilities on a 24-hour basis where required to achieve indicated results and to avoid possibility of damage. 
C.	Temporary Facility Changeover: Do not change over from using temporary security and protection facilities to permanent facilities until Substantial Completion. 
D.	Termination and Removal: Remove each temporary facility when need for its service has ended, when it has been replaced by authorized use of a permanent facility, or no later than Substantial Completion. Complete or, if necessary, restore permanent construction that may have been delayed because of interference with temporary facility. Repair damaged Work, clean exposed surfaces, decompact soil, restore turf, and replace construction that cannot be satisfactorily repaired.
1.	Materials and facilities that constitute temporary facilities are property of Contractor. Owner reserves right to take possession of Project identification signs. 
2.	At Substantial Completion, repair, renovate, and clean permanent facilities used during construction period. 
END OF SECTION 01 5000