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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 01380- Const Video and Photograph 01380 - 1/3 SECTION 01380 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY: This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for construction video and photographs. 1.02 SUBMITTALS: Submit prints as specified in SECTION 01300 - SUBMITTALS and in PART 3, this Section. Submit electronic copies of all video and still photography footage to digital cd-rom media format and/or other, generally accepted and approved, format on DVD. Photographer shall submit 2 sample prints of the type and quality required during construction, for review and acceptance by City. Videographer shall submit two examples of prior work of the type and quality required during performance of Work, for review and acceptance by City. 1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE: A. All photographs shall be taken and processed by a qualified and established commercial photographer experienced in construction photography. B. All photography shall be taken and processed by an established professional Videographer experienced in the production of digital color audio/video documentation for the construction industry. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS: Specified in PART 3, this Section. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 COLOR AUDIO VIDEO RECORDING OF CONSTRUCTION AREA: A. Prior to beginning any construction, the Contractor shall prepare a color audio video of all the areas to be affected by construction (HIGH Density, VHS format or Digital). B. The audio video recording shall be done within the two-week period prior to placement of materials or equipment on the construction area and furnished one week prior to the start of construction. The audio video recording shall be done with a City Representative present. C. To preclude the possibility of tampering or editing in any manner, all video recordings shall, by electronic means, generate and display continuously and simultaneously on the screen digital information to include the date and time of recording. The time information shall consist of hours, minutes and seconds, separated by colons (i.e., 10:35:18). D. The video on cd-rom shall be direct from a live video source into video file, format “mpeg-1” or other suitable format as approved by the owner. Conversion of tapes to digital is not acceptable. 01380 - 2/3 E. The audio video recording shall consist of one video and one audio track which shall be recorded simultaneously. All tracks shall consist of original live recordings and thus shall not be copies of other audio and video recordings. The audio track shall contain the narrative commentary. F. The rate of speed in the general direction of travel of the conveyance used during recording shall be controlled to provide a usable image. Panning rates and zoom-in, zoom-out rates shall be controlled sufficiently such that playback will produce clarity of the object viewed. G. All recording shall be done during times of good visibility. No recording shall be done during period of visible precipitation, unless otherwise authorized by the City. H. The City shall have the authority to designate what areas may be omitted or added for audio video coverage. I. When conventional wheeled vehicles are used, the distance from the camera lens to the ground shall not be less that eight feet to insure perspective. J. In some instances, audio videotape coverage will be required in areas not accessible by conventional wheeled vehicles. Such coverage shall be obtained by walking or special conveyance by the City. K. Areas covered shall include offsite roadways that will be subjected to heavy usage such as for haul routes or delivery of heavy components or equipment. 3.02 PROGRESS SITE PHOTOGRAPHS: A. The Contractor shall be responsible for photographs of the site to show the existing and general progress of the Work. City will advise as to which views are of interest. Photographs shall be taken of the following areas and at the following times. 1. Existing site conditions before site work is started. Number of views shall be adequate to cover the site. 2. Progress of the Work from clearing throughout construction. There shall be two different views taken on or about the first of each month. 3. Finished Project after completion of Work. Number of views shall be adequate to show the finished Work. 4. If Project is not completed during the Contract Time, or authorized extensions, photographs shall continue to be taken at no increase in Contract Price. B. Photographs shall be taken with a color digital camera. Still-photography on cd-rom shall be format “JPEG” with minimum 960x640 pixels resolution C. Prints shall be color, smooth glossy finish, 8" x 10" inserted into archival quality polypropylene photographic binder pages punched for insertion into 3-ring binder. Provide three prints of each view. D. Identify all prints on back of each view with a label as to the name and Contract number of Project, name of Contractor, description of view, and date photograph was taken. Prints shall also bear the photographer's name or trademark. E. Magnetic Media (Compact Discs CD) shall also be identified with respective matching label and individually protected in cases or sleeves. F. Deliver prints and electronic copies on CD to City as attachments to the periodic invoice. 01380 - 3/3 3.03 ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS: A. From time to time the City may issue requests for additional photographs, in addition to periodic photographs specified. Additional photographs will be paid for by Change Order, and are not included in the Contract Price or an Allowance. 1. The City will give the photographer 3 days' notice, where feasible. 2. In emergency situations, the photographer shall take additional photographs within 24 hours of the City's request. 3. Circumstances that could require additional photographs include, but are not limited to: a. Substantial Completion of a major phase or component of Work. b. City's request for special publicity photographs. c. Special events planned at Project site. d. Immediate follow-up when on-site events result in construction damage or losses. e. Photographs to be taken at fabrication locations away from Project site. f. Extra record photographs at time of final acceptance. END OF SECTION