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Specification for the Suburban Station Revenue Equipment Maintenance (Rem) and Accessible Travel Center (Atc) Expansion Project SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 1234 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUBURBAN STATION REVENUE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (REM) AND ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL CENTER (ATC) EXPANSION PROJECT SPECIFICATION # F-A-16-12 DATE: September 2016 SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUBURBAN STATION REVENUE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (REM) AND ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL CENTER (ATC) EXPANSION PROJECT DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01010 – Summary of Work 01010-1 to 01010-7 01011 – Summary of Project 01011-1 to 01011-3 01025 – Measurements and Payment 01025-1 to 01025-1 01041 – Project Coordination 01041-1 to 01041-4 01045 – Cutting and Patching 01045-1 to 01045-4 01060 – Regulatory Requirements and Safety 01060-1 to 01060-19 01065 – Railroad Safety Requirements 01065-1 to 01065-6 01100 – Special Project Procedures 01100-1 to 01100-2 01200 – Project Progress Meetings 01200-1 to 01200-3 01300 – Submittals 01300-1 to 01300-8 01305 – Requests for Information 01305-1 to 01305-3 01380 – Construction Photographs 01380-1 to 01380-2 01400 – Inspection and Test Plans 01400-1 to 01400-6 01500 – Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls 01500-1 to 01500-5 01505 – Mobilization 01505-1 to 01505-2 01580 – Project Identification and Directional Signage 01580-1 to 01580-4 01600 – Material and Equipment 01600-1 to 01600-3 01700 – Contract Closeout 01700-1 to 01700-3 01710 – Final Cleaning 01710-1 to 01710-3 01720 – Project As-Built Documents 01720-1 to 01720-4 01830 – Operation and Maintenance Data 01830-1 to 01830-5 DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK 02060 – Demolition 02060-1 to 02060-4 DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE 03300 – Cast-In-Place Concrete 03300-1 to 03300-5 DIVISION 5 – METALS 05050 – Miscellaneous Fasteners 05050-1 to 05050-3 05700 – Stainless Steel Wall Cladding 05700-1 to 05700-4 DIVISION 6 – WOOD AND PLASTICS 06100 – Rough Carpentry 06100-1 to 06100-3 06651 – Solid Surface Fabrications 06551-1 to 06551-6 DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 07210 – Building Insulation 07210-1 to 07201-2 07920 – Sealant 07920-1 to 07920-5 DIVISION 8 – DOORS AND WINDOWS 08100 – Metal Doors and Hardware 08100-1 to 08100-6 DIVISION 9 – FINISHES 09250 – Gypsum Wall Board Systems 09250-1 to 09250-8 09311 – Floor and Wall Tile 09311-1 to 09311-7 09402 – Epoxy Terrazzo 09402-1 to 09402-6 09512 – Acoustical Tile Ceilings 09512-1 to 09512-6 09515 – Acoustical Wall Panels 09515-1 to 09515-3 09653 – Resilient Wall Base 09653-1 to 09653-4 09680 – Carpet Tile 09860-1 to 09860-5 09750 – Stone Wall Base 09750-1 to 09750-6 09770 – Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Panels 09770-1 to 09770-3 Table of Contents Page 1 of 3 SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUBURBAN STATION REVENUE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (REM) AND ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL CENTER (ATC) EXPANSION PROJECT DIVISION 9 – FINISHES, CONTINUED 09800 – Resinous Flooring 09800-1 to 09800-4 09900 – Paints and Coatings 09900-1 to 09900-4 DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES 10141 – Cut Metal Signage 10141-1 to 10141-3 10142 – Tactile Signage 10142-1 to 10142-2 10143 – Cut Vinyl Decal Signage 10143-1 to 10143-2 10441 – Fire Extinguishers 10441-1 to 10441-2 10800 – Toilet Accessories 10800-1 to 10800-4 DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT 11452 – Appliances 11452-1 to 11452-3 11521 – Specialty Equipment 11521-1 to 11521-2 DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS 12321 – Custom Cabinetry 12321-1 to 12321-4 12510 – Furniture 12510-1 to 12510-9 12841 – Entrance Floor Mats 12841-1 to 12841-3 DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 13700 – Closed Circuit Television System 13700-1 to 13700-10 13850 – Fire Alarm Device Enhancements 13850-1 to 13850-10 13860 – Intrusion Alarm System 13860-1 to 13860-4 13870 – Panic Alarm System 13870-1 to 13870-4 13930 – Wet Pipe Fire Suppression Sprinkler System 13930-1 to 13930-6 DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL 15010 – Basic Mechanical Requirements 15010-1 to 15010-4 15050 – Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods 15050-1 to 15050-6 15060 – Hangers and Supports 15060-1 to 15060-7 15100 – Building Services Piping 15100-1 to 15100-7 15190 – Mechanical Identification 15190-1 to 15190-3 15260 – Piping Insulation 15260-1 to 15260-5 15410 – Plumbing Fixtures 15410-1 to 15410-4 15580 – Air Distribution Devices and Accessories 15580-1 to 15580-4 15763 – Fan Coil Units 15763-1 to 15763-5 15810 – Duct Work 15810-1 to 15810-5 15830 – Fans 15830-1 to 15830-4 15990 – Testing, Adjusting and Balancing 15990-1 to 15990-4 DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL 16010 – Basic Electrical Requirements 16010-1 to 16010-5 16050 – Basic Electrical Materials and Methods 16050-1 to 16050-9 16123 – Building Wire and Cable 16123-1 to 16123-7 16130 – Boxes 16130-1 to 16130-5 16140 – Wiring Devices 16140-1 to 16140-4 16195 – Electrical Identification 16195-1 to 16195-2 16390 – Grounding and Bonding 16390-1 to 16390-4 16440 – Disconnect Switches 16440-1 to 16440-2 16500 – Lighting Fixtures and Emergency Lighting Units 16500-1 to 16500-3 Table of Contents Page 2 of 3 SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUBURBAN STATION REVENUE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (REM) AND ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL CENTER (ATC) EXPANSION PROJECT APPENDICES Appendix A SEPTA Hot Work Checklist Appendix B Request for Information Form Appendix C SEPTA Rebuilding Sign Appendix D SEPTA Graphic Standards Manual Table of Contents Page 3 of 3 Suburban Station September 2016 REM Relocation and ATC Expansion SECTION 01010 SUMMARY OF WORK PART 1 – GENERAL 1.01 Description A. This specification covers separate prime contracts representing significant elements of work for each Contractor in the Suburban Station Revenue Equipment Maintenance (REM) and Accessible Travel Center (ATC) Expansion Project. The Work shall be performed concurrently and in close coordination with the respective Prime Contractors and other trades working at the site. The Contractors for this project include: 1. Contractor for General Construction Work (to be known as "General Contractor" - GC). 2. Contractor for Mechanical Construction Work (to be known as "Mechanical Contractor" - MC). 3. Contractor for Electrical Construction Work (to be known as "Electrical Contractor" - EC). 4. The General Contractor shall be the Coordinating Contractor. 1.02 Related Work A. Agreement B. Section 01011: Summary of Project C. Section 01025: Measurement and Payment D. Section 01041: Project Coordination E. Section 01060: Regulatory Requirements and Safety F. Section 01065: Railroad Safety Requirements G. Section 01400: Inspection and Test Plans 1.03 Quality Control and Quality Assurance A. The prime contractor will assume responsibility for executing a quality control and quality assurance program. This program’s basic form will be specified in their Quality Control Plan as submitted under Section 01400 and will include the tests & inspections called for in the technical sections of the specifications. The prime contractor shall be responsible for requiring all subcontractors and suppliers to adhere to his quality assurance program and participate in quality assurance activities. B. If a project is governed by “Buy America” requirements, SEPTA will require documentation to confirm the country of origin of all applicable products and materials. Each prime contractor is responsible for communicating Buy America requirements to his subcontractors and suppliers. The lack of sufficient documentation may be grounds for rejecting a product or material. Section 01010 – Summary of Work Page 1 of 7 Suburban Station September 2016 REM Relocation and ATC Expansion C. Quality activities will be documented by the contractor. SEPTA may audit the contractor’s quality assurance and quality control activities. The prime contractor will make their and the subcontractor’s applicable documentation available to SEPTA. D. The prime contractor, and their subcontractors, are required to cooperate fully with testing and inspection activities carried out by SEPTA and its agents. The contractor will provide the SEPTA PM with adequate (as determined by the SEPTA PM) notification, for all activities which require testing and/or inspection. For all inspections and testing required by code, work may not proceed until this testing and inspection has been completed. E. Once a product or material has been accepted through the Submittal process, no substitution of this material or product will be allowed without resubmitting it following the provisions of Section 01300. SEPTA reserves the right to require removal of any non-reviewed material and product. 1.04 Contractor Responsibilities A. Furnish all materials, tools, equipment, supervision, administration and transportation, and perform all labor and services necessary to furnish, deliver, construct, install, connect and/or to interconnect and test as required to complete all work described in the Specifications and indicated in the Contract Drawings. Each contractor shall be aware of, and be familiar with, the responsibilities and work of the other contractors especially with regard to the sections of Division 1, which pertain to all contracts. In addition to the responsibilities shared by the prime contractor, the coordinating contractor shall have additional responsibilities as specified in the contract documents. B. Each contractor is responsible for securing and paying for all necessary permits and approvals required to complete the work. No work may commence on site without securing and paying for the necessary approvals including but not limited to: 1. Permits 2. Governmental Fees 3. Licenses 4. Testing and Inspection C. SEPTA Notification 1. Give written notices necessary for, and incidental to, the due and lawful prosecution of the Work. 2. Provide written notification to SEPTA for all construction work which requires observation, testing and/or testing. 3. Notify the Project Manager at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the individual construction stages (and/or elements) will be fully complete and ready for inspection. 4. Notify the Project Manager at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the entire work will be substantially complete and ready for inspection. 5. Notify the Project Manager at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the entire work will be complete and ready for final acceptance inspection D.
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