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SECTION 01510 TEMPORARY UTILITIES AND FACILITIES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY:
A. This Section includes requirements of a temporary nature not normally incorporated
into final Work. Temporary facilities and utilities are not required in this contract,
however, if the contractor is allowed, and provides temporary facilities, this section
shall apply. It includes the following:
1. Utility services.
2. Construction and support facilities.
3. Construction aids.
4. Fire protection.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:
1. Barriers and Temporary Controls: SECTION 01530.
1.02 REFERENCES:
A. American National Standards Association (ANSI):
1. A10 Series - Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition.
B. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA):
1. Electrical Design Library - Temporary Electrical Facilities.
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
1. NFPA 10 - Portable Fire Extinguishers.
2. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.
3. NFPA 241 - Safeguarding Construction, Alterations, and Demolition
Operations.
D. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
E. Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
F. Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction.
G. Florida Trench Safety Act (90-96, Laws of Florida).
1.03 SUBMITTALS:
A. Site Plan: Submit to the City a Site Plan indicating Contractor's facilities including:
1. Trailers
2. Equipment Yard
3. Storage and lay-down
4. Parking
5. Traffic Control
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1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. Regulations: Comply with industry standards and applicable laws and regulations of
authorities having jurisdiction, including but not limited to:
1. Building Code requirements.
2. Utility company regulations.
3. Police, Fire Department, and rescue squad rules.
4. Environmental protection regulations.
B. Standards:
1. Comply with NFPA 10 and 241, and ANSI A10 Series standards "Temporary
Electrical Facilities."
2. Comply with NEMA, NECA, and UL standards and regulations for temporary
electric service. Install service in compliance with NFPA 70.
C. Inspections: Arrange for authorities having jurisdiction to inspect and test each
temporary utility before use. Obtain required certifications and permits.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:
A. Provide new materials and equipment. If acceptable to the City, undamaged
previously used materials and equipment in serviceable condition may be used.
Provide materials and equipment suitable for the use intended, of capacity for
required usage, and meeting applicable codes and standards. Comply with
requirements of DIVISIONS 2 through 16.
B. Water: Provide potable water approved by local health authorities.
C. Water Hoses: Provide 3/4-inch (19-mm), heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant, flexible
rubber hoses 100 feet (30 m) long, with pressure rating greater than the maximum
pressure of the water distribution system. Provide adjustable shutoff nozzles at hose
discharge.
D. Electrical Outlets: Provide properly configured, NEMA-polarized outlets to prevent
insertion of 110- to 120V plugs into higher voltage outlets. Provide receptacle outlets
equipped with ground-fault circuit interrupters, reset button, and pilot light for
connection of power tools and equipment.
E. Electrical Power Cords: Provide grounded extension cords. Use hard-service cords
where exposed to abrasion and traffic. Provide waterproof connectors to connect
separate lengths of electric cords if single lengths will not reach areas where
construction activities are in progress. Do not exceed safe length-voltage ratio.
F. Lamps and Light Fixtures: Provide general service incandescent lamps of wattage
required for adequate illumination. Provide guard cages or tempered-glass
enclosures where exposed to breakage. Provide exterior fixtures where exposed to
moisture.
G. Fire Extinguishers: Provide hand-carried, portable, UL-rated, Class A fire
extinguishers for temporary offices and similar spaces. In other locations, provide
hand-carried, portable, UL-rated, Class ABC, dry-chemical extinguishers or a
combination of extinguishers of NFPA-recommended classes for the exposures.
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Comply with NFPA 10 and NFPA 241 for classification, extinguishing agent, and size
required by location and class of fire exposure.
H. Storage Facilities: Temporary storage facilities may be used to store products,
materials, equipment, tools and other items necessary for the execution of the work.
Trailers, shipping containers and similar are acceptable. The temporary storage
facilities shall be lockable; the visual appearance shall be acceptable to the City.
Acceptable visual appearance shall mean that the facility’s exterior is in good
condition, is of a neutral color and bears no graphics other than Contractor’s logo,
name and contact information.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 TEMPORARY UTILITIES:
A. General:
1. Engage the appropriate local utility company to extend temporary electric and
phone service to the Project area from nearby existing utilities. Where utility
company provides only part of the service, provide the remainder with
matching, compatible materials and equipment. Comply with utility company
recommendations.
2. Provide adequate utility capacity at each stage of construction. Prior to
availability of temporary utilities at the site, or in remote areas without services,
provide trucked-in services as required for start-up and construction
operations.
3. Furnish, install and maintain temporary utilities required for adequate
construction, safety and security. Modify, relocate and extend systems as
Work progresses. Repair damage caused by installation or use of temporary
facilities. Grade the areas of site affected by temporary installations to
required elevations and grades, and clean the area. Remove on completion of
Work or until service or facilities are no longer needed or are replaced by
authorized use of completed permanent facilities.
4. The types of temporary construction utilities and facilities required include, but
are not limited to, potable drinking water, wastewater, drainage, dewatering
equipment, enclosure of Work, ventilation, electrical power, lighting, hoisting
facilities, stairs, ladders, and roads.
5. Inspect and test each service before placing temporary utilities in use. Arrange
for required inspections and tests by governing authorities, and obtain required
certifications and permits for use.
6. Materials used for temporary service shall not be used in the permanent
system unless so specified or acceptable to City.
3.02 TEMPORARY ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING:
A. New Service:
1. Arrange with utility company to extend existing electric service to temporary
office trailers.
2. Connect temporary service in a manner directed by utility company officials.
Provide separate meter for metering of power used by all entities authorized to
be at or perform Work at the Project site.
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3. The electric service shall be of sufficient capacity and characteristics for the
various construction tools, machinery, lights, heating and air conditioning,
pumps, and other tools required by Contractor and his Subcontractors. In
areas of the project where permanent or temporary power service from the
local utility is not available, the Contractor shall supply and maintain engine-
driven, power-generator sets.
4. Provide weatherproof, grounded, power distribution system sufficient to
accommodate construction operations requiring power, use of power tools,
electrical heating and lighting. Provide overload protection. Supply power for
electric welding, if any, from engine-driven, power-generator sets.
5. Provide adequate artificial lighting for all areas of Work when natural light is not
adequate for Work.
6. Sufficient light shall be provided for general construction areas, with additional
sufficient lighting for specific tasks and to meet safety requirements.
B. Use of Permanent System:
1. Prior to use of permanent system to be installed by the power company for
construction purposes, obtain written permission of City.
2. Maintain permanent system as specified for temporary facilities.
C. Costs of Installation and Operation:
1. Pay fees and charges for permits and applications.
2. Pay costs of installation, maintenance, removal of temporary services, and
restoration of any permanent facilities used.
3. Pay costs of electrical power used (if applicable).
4. Pay costs of furnishing, operating, and maintaining engine-driven power-
generator sets, where applicable.
3.03 TEMPORARY HEAT AND VENTILATION:
A. General:
1. Provide temporary heat, ventilation and cooling as required to maintain
adequate environmental conditions in temporary office trailers and storage
sheds and to facilitate progress of the Work, to meet specified minimum
conditions for the installation of materials, and to protect materials and finishes
from damage. Protect from adverse affects of low temperatures or high
humidity, and to prevent hazardous accumulations of dust, fumes, vapors, or
gases.
2. Methods of heating and fuel shall be suitable for particular purposes. Portable
heaters shall be standard approved units with controls.
B. Costs of Installation and Operation:
1. Pay fees and charges for applications, permits, and inspections.
2. Pay costs of installation, operation, maintenance, removal of equipment, and
restoration of existing or permanent facilities if used.
3. Pay cost of power and fuel used.
3.04 TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES:
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A. Contractor-Furnished Facilities:
1. Furnish, install and maintain temporary sanitary facilities for use through
construction period. Remove on completion of Work.
2. Provide for all construction workers under this Contract and representatives at
the site.
3. Toilet facilities shall be of the chemical-aerated recirculation or combustion
type, properly vented and fully enclosed with a glass- fiber-reinforced polyester
shell or similar nonabsorbent material.
3.05 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AIDS:
A. General:
1. Provide construction aids and equipment required by personnel, available for
City observers use, and to facilitate the execution of the Work; scaffolds,
staging, ladders, stairs, ramps, runways, platforms, railings, hoists, cranes,
chutes, and other such facilities and equipment.
2. Materials may be new or used, must be suitable for the intended purpose and
meet the requirements of applicable codes, regulations and standards.
3. When platform stair framing is in place, provide temporary treads, platforms,
and railings for use by construction personnel.
3.06 INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL:
A. Relocation: Relocate construction aids as required by progress of construction, by
storage, or Work requirements and to accommodate requirements of City and other
Contractors at the site.
B. Removal: Remove temporary materials, equipment and services when construction
needs can be met and allowed by use of permanent construction, or at completion of
the Project.
C. Repair: Clean and repair damage caused by installation or by use of temporary
facilities.
1. Remove foundations and underground installations for construction aids.
2. Grade the areas of the site affected by temporary installations to required
elevations and clean the area. Restore the affected areas to original condition
or better. Re-sod, re-plant as necessary.
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