specifications for asbestos abatement

36 Pages·2013·0.23 MB·English

by  Travis Shaw

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE BEAF AND BLIND
BOYS’ GYM (RECREATIONAL BUILDING)
355 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

December 3, 2013

PREPARED FOR:
MCMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH ARCHITECTURE
127 DUNBAR STREET
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA 29306

PREPARED BY:
CROSSROADS ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
1258 BOILING SPRINGS RD.
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA 29303
CRE PROJECT NUMBER: PD13-0436-12705
STATE PROJECT NUMBER: 9547

Prepared by:

Kay H. Horton

PD#: 23184, Exp. 3//08/14
Table of Contents
I. PREFACE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION Page 1
II. SCOPE OF WORK Page 1
III. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION Page 2
A. SUBMITTALS
B. NOTIFICATION/LICENSES
C. OSHA
D. PERSONNEL
E. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
F. BID SECURITY
G. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND
H. RECEIPT AND FORM OF BIDS
I. WITHDRAWAL
J. OWNER’S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT PROPOSAL
K. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
L. BUILDING OWNER AND OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE
M. SUMMARY OF TASKS
N. STOP WORK
O. CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES
P. USE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING
Q. POWER
R. WATER
S. SANITARY FACILITIES
T. DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS
IV. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Page 13
A. WORKER PROTECTION
B. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
V. PREPARATION OF THE WORK AREA(S) Page 15
A. REGULATED AREA DEMARCATION
B. CRITICAL BARRIERS AND PRIMARY BARRIERS
C. DECONTAMINATION UNIT
D. LOAD-OUT
E. TEMPORARY LIGHTING FOR FULL CONTAINMENT
F. HEPA FILTERED FAN UNITS
G. MANOMETER
H. EQUIPMENT
VI. REMOVAL PROCEDURES Page 20
VII. DISPOSAL PROCEDURES Page 23
VIII. AIR MONITORING AND PROJECT COMPLETION Page 25
IX. SUBMITTALS Page 29

ATTACHMENT I.: BID FORM
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
SC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
BOYS’ GYM (RECREATIONAL BUILDING)
CRE PROJECT DESIGN #: PD13-0446-12705
STATE PROJECT #: 9547

I. PREFACE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Air monitoring and Project Management will be performed by a qualified and licensed
environmental firm that has been hired by the building owner. The Building Owner or
other representatives of the Building Owner shall not be held liable in any way for
negligence, whereas it be intentional or unintentional on the part of the Contractor. The
asbestos abatement activities are being performed prior to renovation activities.

The Boys’ Gym, which is slated for demolition, is an 8,512 square foot structure with a
built-up roof. There are three lower roofs in addition to the main roof that are located
on the front and two side of the facility. The building contains two floors and features a
brick exterior with a wood floor over the crawl space.

II. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work will include abatement of asbestos-containing materials identified on
the exterior and interior of the building.

BASE BID:

MATERIAL QUANTITY

• PARAPET WALL COATING 229 LN. FT.
• STUCCO ON ROOF 1,338 SQ. FT.
• WINDOW GLAZING 880 LN. FT.
• ROOF GAP FILLER MATERIAL 28 LN. FT.
• PIPE INSULATION AND ASSOCIATED DEBRIS 223 LN. FT.
• VINYL FLOOR TILE AND MASTIC 206 SQ. FT.

FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF WINDOWS, THE OPENINGS MUST BE
CLOSED OFF USING OSB BOARD SCREWED INTO THE BUILDING. AT
NO TIME, SHALL THE BUILDING BE LEFT UNSECURED OVERNIGHT.
EACH OPENING MUST BE COVERED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
THE REMOVAL OF A WINDOW.

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SCHEDULE

START DATE: 10 WORKING DAYS FOLLOWING NOTICE TO PROCEED

(NOTE: WORK MAY BEGIN ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY IF THE
END OF THE 10 WORKING DAYS FALLS MID-WEEK)
COMPLETION DATE:
15 WORKING DAYS FOLLOWING START DATE

III. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

A. SUBMITTALS
Project documentation including insurance certificate (see insurance
requirements), SC-DHEC Asbestos Abatement Contractor’s License, personnel
accreditations, Payment and Performance Bond, and waste shipment records
must be submitted to the Building Owner's Representative. The contractor and
personnel accreditations must be submitted prior to project start up; waste
shipment records within 30 days after completion of project.

B. NOTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
The Contractor will be responsible for filing proper notification to SC-DHEC.
The Contractor must have a current SC-DHEC Asbestos Abatement
Contractor’s License at the time of bid.

Contractor is responsible for obtaining a City Business license, where
applicable.

C. OSHA
It is the abatement contractor's responsibility to fulfill all Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements under CFR 1926.1101 and all
other safety requirements that may be required by the work site.

D. PERSONNEL

THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO MEET THE SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT/SUPERVISOR:
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Provide a General Superintendent licensed in Asbestos work that is
experienced in administration, environmental remediation, general contracting
coordinating, including work practices, protective measures for building and
personnel, disposal procedures, etc. This person is responsible for compliance
with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, particularly those
relating to asbestos-containing materials as outlined in OSHA 29 CFR
1926.1101, and including 1926.20 through 1926.32. The Superintendent
needs to be knowledgeable of the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control Asbestos Regulation 61 61-86.1: Standards of
Performance for Asbestos Projects, Effective May 27, 2011 and EPA
NESHAP 61.140 Subpart M-National Emission Standard for Asbestos.

Experience and Training: The General Superintendent must be accredited as an
Asbestos Abatement Supervisor in accordance with the AHERA regulation 40
CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C (ASHARA) and be licensed as a
SCDHEC Asbestos Supervisor.

The General Superintendent must be on site at all times, and must be able to
communicate in the language of Regulatory Personnel.

ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR(S):
Provide full time Supervisor(s) for inside the asbestos work area with experience
in asbestos abatement projects including work practices, protective measures for
building and personnel, disposal procedures, etc. One inside supervisor must be
able to communicate in the language of the workers and be able to communicate
in English to the Building Owner’s Representative(s) and/or state regulatory
personnel. All inside supervisor(s) are responsible for compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local regulations, particularly those relating to
asbestos-containing materials as outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, and
including 1926.20 through 1926.32. The Supervisor(s) need to be
knowledgeable of the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control Asbestos Regulation 61 61-86.1: Standards of
Performance for Asbestos Projects, Effective May 27, 2011 and EPA
NESHAP 61.140 Subpart M-National Emission Standard for Asbestos.

Experience and Training: The Asbestos Supervisor(s) (competent person) must
be accredited as an Asbestos Abatement Supervisor in accordance with the
AHERA regulation 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C (ASHARA) and
be licensed as SCDHEC Supervisors.

NON-SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL:
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Provide an adequate number of qualified personnel to meet the schedule
requirements of the project. Submit to the Owner's Representative a request for
approval for any person intended to be employed in the project with said
employees' name, social security number, qualifications, "Certificate of
Workers' Acknowledgment", and "Affidavit of Medical Surveillance and
Respiratory Protection".

Experience and Training: All workers employed for abatement throughout the
project shall be accredited as an Asbestos Abatement Worker in accordance with
the AHERA regulation 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C (ASHARA)
and be licensed as SCDHEC Asbestos Workers.

EVERY ASBESTOS ABATEMENT ENTITY PERFORMING WORK
MUST HAVE HIS/HER ORIGINAL LICENSE, AS WELL AS A COPY
OF HIS/HER MOST CURRENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

E. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents shall consist of the following:
INVITATION TO BID
SPECIFICATIONS
ADDENDA
BID
BID BOND
PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND
INSURANCE CERTIFICATES
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
NOTICE TO PROCEED

F. BID SECURITY

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of 5 percent of the bid.
Bid guarantee may be a certified check insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or 5 percent bid bond of the proposal executed by such a surety
company licensed under the laws of South Carolina to execute such bonds,
conditioned that the surety will upon demand forthwith make payment to the
obligee upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract in accordance
with the bid bond. The Owner shall retain said deposit as liquidated damages in
the event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within 30
days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

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G. PERFORMANCE BOND/LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND

Prior to signing the contract, the Contractor shall secure and post a Performance
Bond/Labor and Material Payment Bond for the amount equal to 100% of the
Contract Sum. The costs of such bonds shall be included in the proposed
contract sum.

H. RECEIPT AND FORM OF BIDS
1. A non-mandatory pre-bid will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at
10:00 a.m.

2. All bids must be submitted on the bid form provided in these
specifications. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink or
by typewriter.

3. Bids by corporations will be executed in the corporate name by the
president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by
evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal affixed and attested
by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and
state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

4. Bids by partnerships shall be executed in the partnership name and
signed by a partner, whose title shall appear under the signature and the
official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

5. All names shall be typed or printed below the signature.

6. Bids will be due on Friday, December 20, 2013 by 2:00 p.m. Bids must
be mailed in sealed envelopes to:

Mr. Will Anthony
Procurement Officer
SC School for the Deaf and Blind
355 Cedar Springs Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Office: 864-577-7542
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
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THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE MUST BE
LABELED:
SEALED BID FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SAMPLE
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AND THE CONTRACTOR’S
SC-DHEC LICENSE.

7. Notice of award will be given at the Building Owner’s Convenience.

8. All bids are to remain subject to acceptance for 30 days after the day of
the Bid opening, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid.

9. Each bidder agrees that if notified of contract award, he will execute and
deliver required contract documents immediately, commence work, and
substantially complete within the specified time frame.

I. WITHDRAWAL
1. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after scheduled
closing time for the receipt of bids.
J. OWNER'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT PROPOSAL
1. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all
informalities not involving price, time or changes in the Work and to
negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to
disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional
bids. Also, Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if
Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to
make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive
or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to
meet any other pertinent standard or criterion established by Owner.

2. While evaluating Bids, Owner will consider the qualifications of the
Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed
requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be
requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

3. Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to
assist in the valuation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility,
qualifications and financial ability of organizations to perform and
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furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's
satisfaction within the prescribed time.

4. If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the best qualified
bidder, whose evaluation by Owner, indicated to Owner that the award
will be in the best interest of the Project.

K. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. Contractor must include with his bid documents, a copy of his
Certificate of Insurance. Insurance coverage shall include General
Liability, Automobile Liability, Asbestos Pollution Liability, and
Worker's Compensation with no less coverage than $1 Million
($1,000,000) for each category. The policy shall state that Sunset
Clause or similar clause or clauses of intent are not included in the
coverage.

2. Asbestos Pollution Liability Insurance is required. A completed
Certificate of Insurance for Asbestos Pollution Liability Insurance must
be submitted naming the Building Owner, the Owner's Managing
Agent and the facility as an additional named insured. This can be
submitted upon award of the contract.

3. Contractor shall provide "occurrence" insurance from exposure to
asbestos. An "A+" rated insurance carrier shall be provided. If the
insurer has less than an "A+" rating, the Contractor shall obtain approval
for the insurance carrier from the Building Owners prior to
commencement of the project.

4. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain in a company or companies
acceptable to the Owner such insurance as will protect him from claims
set forth below which may arise out of or result from the Contractor's
operations under the Contract, whether such operations be by himself or
by any Subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by
any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable:

(a) Claims under workers' compensation, disability benefits and other
similar employee benefit acts;

(b) Claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational sickness
or disease, or death of his employees;
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(c) Claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease, or
death of any person other than his employees;

(d) Claims for damages insured by usual personal injury liability
coverage which are sustained (1) by any person as a result of an
offense directly or indirectly related to the employment of such
person by the Contractor, or by any other person;

(e) Claims for damages other than to the work itself because of injury to
or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use resulting
there from; and

(f) Claims for damages because of bodily injury or death of any person
or property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use
of any motor vehicle.

5. The insurance shall be written for not less than any limits of liability
specified in the Contract Documents, or required by law, whichever is
greater.

(a) Minimum limits of liability for the following types of insurance are
required as follows:

All Limits in Thousands

1. Comprehensive General Liability, including:
a. General Aggregate $1,000
b. Products-Comp/Ops Aggregate $1,000
c. Personal & Advertising Injury $1,000
d. Fire Damage $ 50
e. Medical Expense (Any one person) $ 5

2. Worker's Compensation, including:
a. Worker's Compensation Insurance $1,000
b. Employer's Liability $1,000

3. Comprehensive Automobile Liability,

4. Combined single limit, including:
a. All owned Automobiles $1,000
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