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Specifications SPECIFICATIONS WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING WEST CENTURY STREET SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA Issue Date: ___________________10-28-2013 PLAN _________CHECK 1 AND BID _____________________________________________________________________________ Owner: Tenant: Architect: Walter Brothers Construction U.S. Immigration and Fraser Seiple Architects Company, Incorporated Customs Enforcement 971 Osos Street 3220 South Higuera Street c/o U.S. General Services San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 San Luis Obispo, CA 95401 Administration Phone (805) 544-6161 Phone (805) 543-5854 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone (415) 522-3608 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING PAGE 1 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 10 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 01 13 00 SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 40 00 QUALITY CONTROL 01 42 00 REFERENCE STANDARDS 01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS 01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS 01 70 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES 01 71 23 FIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION 2 - EXISTING CONDITIONS 02 41 00 DEMOLITION DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE 03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 03 60 00 GROUT DIVISION 4 - MASONRY 04 20 00 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY DIVISION 5 - METALS 05 10 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL 05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS 06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY 06 17 00 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL WOOD 06 41 00 CASEWORK WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING PAGE 2 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 07 20 00 BUILDING INSULATION 07 42 13 PRE-FORMED CLADDING AND SIDING 07 42 43 BALLISTIC PROTECTION PANELS 07 50 00 MEMBRANE ROOFING 07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL 07 70 00 ROOF ACCESSORIES 07 80 00 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION 07 90 00 JOINT PROTECTION DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS 08 10 00 METAL DOORS AND FRAMES 08 20 00 WOOD DOORS 08 40 00 STOREFRONT SYSTEMS 08 50 00 SPECIAL WINDOWS 08 70 00 DOOR HARDWARE 08 80 00 GLAZING 08 84 50 SECURITY AND SAFETY GLAZING FILM DIVISION 9 - FINISHES 09 10 00 METAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS 09 20 00 LATH AND PLASTER 09 25 00 GYPSUM BOARD 09 30 00 CERAMIC TILE 09 51 20 ACOUSTIC CEILING TREATMENT 09 54 00 SPECIALTY CEILINGS 09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING 09 68 00 CARPET 09 90 00 PAINTING WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING PAGE 3 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES 10 10 00 MARKER BOARDS AND TACKBOARDS 10 21 16 SOLID PLASTIC TOILET PARTITIONS 10 26 00 WALL AND CORNER PROTECTION 10 28 00 BATHROOM ACCESSORIES 10 40 00 SIGNAGE 10 44 00 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND CABINETS 10 50 00 LOCKERS 10 55 00 POSTAL SPECIALTIES 10 60 00 SHELVING SYSTEMS 10 71 13 EXTERIOR SUN CONTROL DEVICES DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT 11 31 00 KITCHEN APPLIANCES DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS 12 21 00 WINDOW COVERINGS DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPRESSION 21 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPRESSION 21 10 00 WATER-BASED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING 22 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING 22 05 23 GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING 22 07 00 PLUMBING INSULATION 22 11 16 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING 22 11 19 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SPECIALTIES 22 11 23 DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS 22 13 16 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING 22 13 19 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING PAGE 4 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 22 34 00 FUEL FIRED DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS 22 40 00 PLUMBING FIXTURES DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 23 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC 23 05 13 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT 23 05 48 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT 23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING FOR HVAC 23 07 00 HVAC INSULATION 23 11 23 FACILITY NATURAL GAS PIPING 23 23 00 REFRIGERANT PIPING 23 31 00 HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS 23 34 23 HVAC POWER VENITLATORS 23 37 13 DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS AND GRILLES 23 81 26 SPLIT-SYSTEM HEAT PUMPS DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 26 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL 26 05 19 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES 26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 26 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 26 05 46.13 ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS 26 05 46.16 TELEPHONE UTILITY SERVICES 26 05 53 IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 26 09 00 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION 26 09 23 OCCUPANCY SENSORS 26 24 13 SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD 26 24 16 PANELBOARDS 26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES 26 28 16 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING PAGE 5 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 26 32 13 GENERATOR SYSTEM 26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES 26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING 26 56 00 SITE LIGHTING 26 56 70 LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 28 31 00 FIRE SPRINKLER MONITORING AND ALARM SYSTEM DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK 31 00 00 EARTHWORK DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS 32 10 13 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING 32 10 15 CONCRETE PAVING AND SITEWORK 32 30 00 SITE IMPROVEMENTS 32 31 00 FENCES AND GATES 32 80 00 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION 32 90 00 LANDSCAPE PLANTING DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES 33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES 33 30 00 SANITARY SEWER UTILITIES 33 40 00 SITE DRAINAGE END OF CONTENTS WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING SECTION 01 10 00 PAGE 1 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS SUMMARY OF THE WORK SECTION 01 10 00 SUMMARY OF THE WORK PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SECTION INCLUDES A. Description of the Work. B. Applicable codes. C. Abbreviations and symbols. D. Definitions. E. Coordination. F. Furnished products. 1.02 RELATED SECTIONS A. Section 01 40 00 - Quality Control. B. Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements. C. Section 02 41 00 - Demolition. 1.03 DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. "The Work" under this Contract involves construction of a new, one-story building, with related site improvements and off-site public improvements, as described in Working Drawings titles, “West Century Federal Building.” The job site is located on West Century Street, Santa Maria, California. The Architect's project number is 1307. B. Where work is shown on the Drawings or described in the Specifications as By Others or Not in Contract (abbreviated "NIC"), "The Work" under this contract includes provision for, accommodation of, and coordination by the Contractor to permit such work to be installed and completed as shown. 1.04 APPLICABLE CODES A. Current applicable codes shall be adhered to, including but not necessarily limited to the following: 1. 2010 Building Standards Administrative Code, Part 1, Title 24 C.C.R. 2. 2010 California Building Code (CBC), PART 2, TITLE 24 C.C.R. (2009) International Building Code and 2010 California Amendments) 3. 2010 California Electrical Code (CEC), Part 3, Title 24 C.C.R. (2008 National Electrical Code And 2010 California Amendments) 4. 2010 California Mechanical Code (CMC) Part 4, Title 24 C.C.R. (2009 Uniform Mechanical Code And 2010 California Amendments) 5. 2010 California Plumbing Code (CPC), Part 5, Title 24 C.C.R. (2009 Uniform Plumbing Code and 2010 California Amendments) WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING SECTION 01 10 00 PAGE 2 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS SUMMARY OF THE WORK 6. 2010 California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 23 C.C.R. (2009 International Fire Code and 2010 California Amendments) 7. 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (Calgreen), Part 11, Title 24 C.C.R. 8. 2010 California Referenced Standards, Part 12, Title 24 C.C.R. 9. Title 19 C.C.R. Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Regulations. 10. NFPA 13 Automatic Sprinkler Systems 2010 Edition with Ca Amendments 11. NFPA 14 Standpipe Systems with Ca. Amendments 2007 Edition 12. NFPA 17a Wet Chemical Systems 2002 Edition 13. NFPA 20 Stationary Pumps 2007 Edition 14. NFPA 24 Private Fire Mains with Ca. Amendments 2010 Edition 15. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code with Ca. Amendments 2010 Edition 16. NFPA 2001 Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems 2008 Edition with Ca. Amendments 1.05 ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS A. Abbreviations and symbols used are indicated on some Drawings. Those not so defined are to be used in the current trade sense of the word or symbol. Conflicts or confusion in the application of abbreviations and symbols shall be brought to the immediate attention of the Architect for resolution prior to proceeding with affected Work. 1.06 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of these Specifications, the following definitions of project roles shall apply: A. "Owner" shall refer to the Walter Brothers Construction Company, Inc. "Owner's Representative" shall refer to any employee or agent of Walter Brothers specifically assigned to act on the Owner’s behalf. B. “Tenant” shall refer to the U.S. office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Tenant’s Representative” shall refer to any employee or agent of ICE or the U.S. General Services Agency specifically assigned to work on the Tenant's behalf. C. "Contractor" shall refer to Chamblin Landes Construction, and any contractor or subcontractor who, by contract with Chamblin Landes or directly with the Owner, is responsible for the execution of some portion of the Work. D. "Architect" shall refer to Fraser Seiple Architects, or any of their specifically assigned project staff. Direct correspondence and submittals to Bruce Fraser, AIA. E. "Engineer" shall refer to any engineering consultant specifically referenced in a given section of Specifications. WEST CENTURY FEDERAL BUILDING SECTION 01 10 00 PAGE 3 FRASER SEIPLE ARCHITECTS SUMMARY OF THE WORK F. "Contract Documents" shall refer to the Working Drawings, these Specifications, the Contract for Construction, the General Conditions, and any Special Conditions, Addenda, Change Orders, or related documents included in the above by reference. G.
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