SECTION 01500
CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Temporary Utilities: Electricity, lighting, heat, ventilation, telephone service, water, and sanitary facilities.
B. Temporary Controls: Barriers, enclosures and fencing, dust and mud control, protection of the Work, and water control.
C. Construction Facilities: Access roads, parking, progress cleaning, project signage, and temporary buildings.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 01700 - Contract Close-out. 1.3 TEMPORARY ELECTRICITY
A. Permanent convenience receptacles may be utilized during construction when pre-approved by District. Contractor to provide own electricity if approvable outlets cannot be located.
1.4 TEMPORARY LIGHTING FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES A. Permanent building lighting may be utilized during construction. 1.5 TEMPORARY HEAT
A. Existing facilities may be used.
B. Maintain minimum ambient temperature of 50 degrees F in areas where construction is in progress and is temperature sensitive, unless indicated otherwise in specifications.
1.6 TEMPORARY VENTILATION
A. Ventilate enclosed areas to assist cure of materials, to dissipate humidity, and to prevent accumulation of dust, fumes, vapors, or gases.
B. Utilize existing ventilation equipment. Extend and supplement equipment with temporary fan units as required to maintain clean air for construction operations.
1.7 TELEPHONE SERVICE
A. Provide, maintain and pay for telephone service to field office at time of project mobilization.
1.8 TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE
A. Connect to existing water source for construction operations.
B. District will pay cost of water used. Exercise measures to conserve water. 1.9 TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES
A. Existing facility use is not permitted. Contractor to provide temporary facilities as required.
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A. Not used. 1.11 BARRIERS
A. Provide barriers to prevent unauthorized entry to construction areas to allow for Owner's use of site, and to protect existing facilities and adjacent
properties from damage from construction operations and demolition. B. Protect non-owned vehicular traffic, stored materials, site, and structures
from damage. 1.12 FENCING
A. Fence area of constrution as required to protect construction, unsafe areas and newly finished surfaces.
B. Protect areas under construction all sides by caution tape and barricades. C. If needed all Temporary Fencing to be 6’-0” high minimum and to have black
or green (all one color) mesh to obscure the view into the site from that area outside the construction zone. Contractor shall maintain and repair the mesh throughout construction to make sure it always looks neat. 1.13 WATER CONTROL
A. Not required.
1.14 EXTERIOR ENCLOSURES A. Not Used.
1.15 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED WORK
A. Protect installed Work and provide special protection where specified in individual specification sections.
B. Provide temporary and removable protection for installed Products. Control activity in immediate work area to prevent damage.
C. Provide protective coverings at walls, projections, jambs, sills, and sophist of openings.
D. Protect finished floors, stairs, and other surfaces from traffic, dirt, wear, damage, or movement of heavy objects, by protecting with durable sheet materials.
E. Prohibit traffic from landscaped areas or parking top decks. 1.16 SECURITY
A. Provide security and facilities to protect Work, and existing facilities, and District's operations from unauthorized entry, vandalism, or theft.
B. Coordinate with District's security program. 1.17 ACCESS ROADS
A. Provide and maintain access to fire hydrants, free of obstructions. B. Designated existing on-site roads may be used for construction traffic. 1.18 PARKING
A. Arrange for temporary surface parking areas to accommodate construction personnel.
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1.19 PROGRESS CLEANING AND WASTE REMOVAL
A. Maintain areas free of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. Maintain site in a clean and orderly condition.
B. Remove debris and rubbish from pipe chases, plenums, attics, crawl spaces, and other closed or remote spaces, prior to enclosing the space. C. Broom and vacuum clean interior areas prior to start of surface finishing,
and continue cleaning to eliminate dust.
D. Collect and remove waste materials, debris, and rubbish from site periodically and dispose off-site.
1.20 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
A. No signs are allowed without District permission except those required by law.
1.21 FIELD OFFICES AND SHEDS
A. District will provide space for Project meetings.
B. Storage Sheds for Tools, Materials and Equipment: Weathertight, with heat and ventilation for products requiring controlled conditions, with adequate space for organized storage and access, and lighting for inspection of stored materials.
C. Locate material storage or tool storage sheds as directed by District. 1.22 REMOVAL OF UTILITIES, FACILITIES, AND CONTROLS
A. Remove temporary utilities, equipment, facilities, materials, prior to Substantial Completion inspection.
C. Clean and repair damage caused by installation or use of temporary work. D. Restore existing facilities used during construction to original condition.
Restore permanent facilities used during construction to specified condition. 1.23 DUST AND MUD CONTROL
A. Provide positive methods and apply dust control materials to minimize raising dust from construction operations. Provide positive means to prevent airborne dust from dispersing into the building, garage or atmosphere. PART 2 PRODUCTS Not Used PART 3 EXECUTION Not Used END OF SECTION
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