LCI Preconstruction & Estimating Training Manual

Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

accurate. Subcontractor shall verify all dimensions in the field prior to ordering materials or construction and any costs or expenses arising out of its failure to do so shall be borne solely by Subcontractor.

A. The following special provisions form a part of each Bid Category Work Scope and apply to each Subcontractor’s Scope of Work found in Section 00220. B. The Bid Category/Work Scopes should in no way be construed as being all inclusive. The Work Scope is issued as a guide to aid in the assignment of Work. If conflict regarding assignment of Work exists between the drawing notes and these descriptions, the Description of the Work and Bid Category/Work Scopes will take precedence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subcontractor shall carefully review and compare the Drawings and Specifications with the Work Scopes, and if a conflict exists, the Subcontractor shall immediately notify Leopardo Companies Inc. in writing. The Bid Category numbers and the specification section numbers are not, in all cases, identical. C. Bidders are required to bid the entire Bid Category. Bids will only be accepted for individual Bid Categories. A Bidder may bid more than one Bid Category. Combined bids covering several Bid Categories will not be accepted, unless separate bid amounts are listed for each Bid Category making up the combined bid amount. Review the “Instructions to Bidders” in Section 00200 for specific Bid Proposal instructions. D. Each Bidder is to carefully examine the schedule enclosed in the Bidding Documents. Each Bidder shall be prepared to review at the post-bid meetings a schedule for the engineering, fabrication, delivery and installation of its Work. This information will be considered in the award recommendation. E. All Subcontractors are to coordinate all Work with the work of other trades for proper function and sequence (see Section 01360). Subcontractor must furnish approved copies of shop drawings, mock-ups, and technical data to other contractors designated by the Leopardo Companies Inc. for the purposes of coordination of this Work. Subcontractor must provide to all other trades all information (drawings, diagrams, templates, embedments) and other related Work necessary for the proper coordination of the Work of all trades. Each phase of the Work shall be coordinated, and the coordination plan approved by Leopardo Companies Inc. prior to proceeding. Subcontractor shall keep informed as to Work of all trades engaged in the Project, and shall execute Work in such a manner as not to delay or interfere with the progress of other trades involved. Subcontractor is required to schedule its Work so that no other party is delayed in execution of its work. Subcontractor is required to employ competent supervision on the Project throughout the entire period of construction to ensure proper coordination. F. Subcontractor will furnish before any Work is started, evidence of ISO Certification or documented procedures for process control, including drawings, submittals, inspection/surveillance and training. In lieu of defined procedures, Subcontractor will follow Leopardo Companies Inc.’s documented procedures for process control . [REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND INSERT IF APPLICABLE TO YOUR PROJECT. REVIEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH SECTION 01140 USE OF PREMISES AND/OR DLETE PARAGRAPHS IF NOT REQUIRED THESE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST YOU IN THE THOUGHT PROCESS AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS EVERYTHING POSSIBLE] G. When it is necessary to modify or tie into existing utility services, Subcontractor shall notify Leopardo Companies Inc. in writing a minimum of 48 hours prior to the planned disruption. All disruptions shall be scheduled with Leopardo Companies Inc. and shall be kept to a minimum time. Tie-ins and shutdowns of existing utilities may have to be performed during off hours. Subcontractor’s are to include any required premium time in the Base Bid. H. If Owner will occupy the premises or a portion of the premises during the construction, Subcontractor shall cooperate with Leopardo Companies Inc. and Owner in all construction operations to minimize conflict, and to facilitate Owner occupancy.

J. The Subcontractor shall examine the existing site conditions and carefully compare them to the Drawings. All measurements must be verified from actual observation at the Project site. The Subcontractor is responsible for all Work fitting in place in approved, satisfactory and workmanlike manner in every particular. If the Subcontractor encounters unexpected existing site or building conditions, it shall cease operations immediately to minimize damage and shall immediately notify Leopardo Companies Inc. in writing. Subcontractor shall bear all costs, expenses or damages arising or resulting from its failure to comply with this paragraph. K. Hoisting of material or equipment above occupied areas will NOT be permitted unless the existing structure has been properly verified by a licensed professional Engineer to be able to bear the load of the material or equipment being hoisted if accidentally released. It is the responsibility of the Subcontractor performing such hoisting to properly and adequately reinforce existing structure. L. Space for electrical and mechanical lines is limited for the Project. Therefore, it is imperative that Subcontractor coordinate its Work with the Work of all other trades to ensure containment of electrical and mechanical lines in space provided. Priority of space will be decided in discretion of Leopardo Companies Inc., with no additional compensation, where unresolved conflict exists. If Work is not properly coordinated, Subcontractor shall remove and relocate Work without additional compensation. M. All subcontractors are responsible for cutting metal decking for their work operations, even if it shows framed openings on the contract documents. Metal decking is being placed solid through all openings by the Structural Steel subcontractor to satisfy OSHA requirements. Once openings are cut open by any subcontractor, they must be secured according to OSHA requirements. N. A Service Hoist will be put into service on or about April 1, 2007. See Site Logistics plan for it’s tentative location at the [DESCRIBE WHERE TO FIND ON THE SITE LOGISITICS PLAN]. The hoist and operator will be provided for a normal eight (8) hour / 5 days per week work day on a non dedicated basis. Additional hoist and operator time will be charged to the requesting subcontractor, at $120/hr. regular time, or according to Union Rules outside of regular hours [AT A COST OF PER HOUR BASED ON THE MINIMUM TIME REQUIRMENTS PER UNION REGULATIONS]. O. Each Subcontractor shall provide access, equipment, and assistance via ladder, lift or other means for the Owner’s Independent Testing Company(s) representative(s) as needed in the performance of tests or inspections of said subcontractor’s work. P. If Commissioning is required per Section 01715 - Facility Commissioning, each subcontractor shall be responsible for the requirements of this Section, including completion of work specific checklists similar to those provided in the Specifications. Q. The documents are a cooperative set. Drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) and specifications are cooperative and contractors are to bid to all documents. For example, Structural and Misc. Steel items shown on Architectural Drawings are to be included in the Steel Contractors work as if shown on Structural Drawings. Discrepancies between drawings and specifications are to be identified to Leopardo Companies Inc.. If not identified and clarified by the Construction Manager or A/E in writing, subcontractor is to bid the most restrictive and most expensive of the items in question. R. Each bidder shall submit at a Post-Bid Conference a schedule for the engineering, fabrication and delivery of the work. The schedule is to be based on the time required for delivery to the job site, commencing with the time that approved shop drawings are returned to the Subcontractor. Specified delivery information is required for each type of material. This information will be considered in the award recommendation. The subcontractor’s work sequence will also be reviewed.

I. Information pertaining to the existing building has been obtained through photographs and investigations and is indicated on the Resource Drawings. This information is not warranted to be complete or

S. Contact and coordinate with DIGGER and or JULIE, local Sanitary District and the local Building

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Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

Department. Protect all existing utilities from damage due to your work. The Subcontractor or their Sub-Subcontractor shall be licensed and bonded with the city or Municipality where the project is located. Subcontractor is responsible for notifying the LCI Superintendent of his intention to dig or excavate and for providing a complete plan that shows all areas of digging. Subcontractor is to notify all the appropriate authorities having jurisdiction over the work area and obtain a dig number and or approval to dig. Subcontractor agrees to notify the LCI Superintendent of the dig number/approval notice and date of call to the appropriate authorities. Subcontractor further agrees that it is absolutely forbidden to do any machine excavation above any utility lines. T. Subcontractor shall assure that underground utilities are not damaged by its excavation, trenching, augering, drilling or other operations. Subcontractor shall contact the appropriate utility or utility locator service to inspect its work area to locate and mark underground utilities. Subcontractor shall preserve markings, or have location marked again, so that equipment operators know where utilities are located. Utilities shall be exposed by hand digging only. Subcontractor shall train its operators, foreman and superintendent in proper procedures to avoid damaging underground utilizes. Subcontractor is to provide a “Daily Pre-Excavation Planning Checklist” to the LCI Superintendent before excavating. Subcontractor agrees not to let their dig number expire until their work is fully completed.

CC. Subcontractors must obtain a barrier removal permit from the Construction Manager, in order to remove any safety cabling, railings, opening covers, etc., as necessary to perform work. Subcontractor shall immediately reinstall same as soon as practical but under no circumstances leave the area unattended causing a safety hazards to others.

DD. Subcontractors shall provide a job logistics plan on any critical load picks.

EE. Subcontractor is to schedule all deliveries of materials and equipment with on-site Superintendent, a minimum of ten (10) days in advance and be prepared to receive and unload said deliveries on site. If the foregoing notification requirements are not adhered to, Leopardo Companies Inc. reserves the right to refuse, warehouse or return to the carrier, the shipment in question. In this case, all costs incurred by Leopardo Companies Inc. i.e. handling, storage, protection, etc. will be borne by the Subcontractor. In the event Leopardo Companies Inc. chooses to accept the delivery on the Subcontractor’s behalf, the signature of an employee, servant or other authorized agent acknowledging the receipt of such material shall not constitute acceptance of the contents, until an actual inspection has been conducted by this Subcontractor. In addition, Leopardo Companies Inc. does not accept any responsibility/liability for verifying the quantity, type of materials, safety, etc. of said deliverers. FF. The scheduling of work for all the trades of work for the project has been carefully planned. In the event that any of the material by the Subcontractor is on backorder, not available, etc., the Subcontractor is responsible for the costs incurred by the other trades for delays, come-back work, etc.

U. Each subcontractor is to provide their on-site superintendent, Forman and Key Pesonnel with a cellphone and provide that cellphone number to Leopardo Companies Inc.’s on site superintendent.

V. Hot Work Permits will be required for all cutting and burning activities.

GG. Any damage to property including manholes, structures, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, etc., by delivery trucks will be back charged to the respective subcontractor.

W. As referenced in Section 00240 - Special Schedule Consideration, areas and surfaces of the [describe areas] will be left unfinished for the operation of the [DEFINE THE AREAS SUCH AS Skip Hoist, tower crane, elevator lobbies, etc.] until such time it is no longer needed or the elevator work is substantially completed. In addition to other remobilizations noted, subcontractors are to include remobilization to complete this work. X. [EDIT OR DELETE AS REQUIRED]Subcontractors acknowledge that the Construction Manager will not be providing a crane for use of others. Therefore, the subcontractor includes providing their own crane and operator as required for the installation of their work. The Construction Manager will provide a haul road around the building(s) as indicated on the Site Logistics plan. The road will be 12’ wide and consist of 9 inches of 3” rock and 3” of CA-6 stone compacted in place over fabric. The subcontractors include plating over site utility trenches as required and restoring the temporary roadway as a result of the wear and tear of their operations. In the event the subcontractor uses the parking lot areas for staging and lay down, they are to take the necessary precautions to protect the same from damage. If mats and additional roadways are required for crane or truck access, that subcontractor is to provide the same at no extra cost. Subcontractors are responsible for ladders or temporary stairs to access their work and provide access for all inspections and testing. Y. Subcontractors will allow for the off-site storage of all materials at no additional cost to the Owner or Construction Manager. If the subcontractor expects payment for stored or fabricated materials off-site, this should be clearly noted with the bid and all requirements noted in the Project Manual shall be met (insurance, etc.). Payment for standard steel shapes and/or readily available materials stored off-site will not be allowed.

HH. [FOR CITY OF CHICAGO WORK]The City of Chicago does not allow the “stacking” of trucks, delivery vehicles, etc. on City streets. If necessary, the trucks, delivery vehicles, etc. may circle the block until space for unloading becomes available. Any costs incurred for violations from the City of Chicago, or other authorities, due to “stacking” and/or dirty roadways resulting from Subcontractor’s operations will be back charged to the Subcontractor. II. Subcontractor shall perform all the work required under this agreement including work not shown on the drawings or stated in the specifications but reasonably inferable there from. The completed work shall comply with all laws, codes, ordinances and regulations (“codes”) or exceed same where expressly required. Prior to commencing any work, the subcontractor is required to notify Leopardo Companies Inc. in writing of any aspect of the referenced drawings and specifications that fail to comply with ”codes”, regulations of which he has knowledge. Subcontractor’s review of drawings and specifications for compliance with “codes” is to be ongoing and include comparison of revised drawings and specifications or updates of same to previous issues to ensure the completed work complies with codes. Any work not in compliance with code for which the subcontractor reasonably should have provided in performance of its obligations as a knowledgeable and reputable tradesmen shall be corrected at Subcontractor’s sole expense. JJ. Subcontractor understands that the bid documents are not necessarily complete in all details and that the Subcontract price is based upon the Subcontractor providing a complete system including all necessary items required or implied. KK. Subcontractor agrees to pursue value engineering on the Owner’s behalf and per the direction of Leopardo Companies Inc. for the duration of the project. LL. Subcontractor is responsible for the coordination of the various parts of the work so that no part shall be left in an unfinished or incomplete condition or not in compliance with the program requirements / codes / laws / regulations / etc.

Z. Subcontractors are to have properly equipped and trained flag personnel on-site for all deliveries to facilitate trucks entering and exiting the site as a result of their work.

AA. Subcontractors are responsible for their own identifiable cleanup and shall at all times maintain a clean and safe job-site.

MM. Subcontractor is to furnish and install firesafing/fire stopping around penetrations for their work as required by code.

BB. Subcontractors are responsible for all shipping, storage, transportation, and handling costs what so ever required to provide a steady flow of material to the site.

NN. Subcontractors will be responsible for the cost of replacing spray-on fire proofing material removed or damaged due to the installation of hangers, materials, and equipment if the removal or damage is deemed to be in excess of what was required for said installation and/or subcontractor fails to install said hangers, materials, equipment etc. prior to spay-on fire proofing being installed.

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