013100MSBA Accelerated Repair Program RK Finn/Ryan Road and Leeds Elementary Schools Northampton, Massachusetts
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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING AND PHASING
1.01 GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. The "Standard Form of Agreement," AIA Document A101, 1997 Edition, Electronic Format, as published
by The American Institute of Architects, together with all Amendments and Supplements as
hereinbefore listed, shall apply and are hereby made a part of this section of the Specifications.
B. The Sections of these Specifications entitled "Special Conditions," "Minimum Wage Determination," and
Division 1 "General Requirements" shall apply and are hereby made a part of this section of the
Specifications.
1.02 SCOPE OF WORK
A. This section specifies the construction phasing and scheduling of the work.
1. The project must be substantially completed by August 15, 2015
B. This section also specifies the requirements and limitations that will be imposed during the execution of
the work.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. The contractor shall submit to the Architect for approval, a construction schedule in accordance with the
requirements hereinafter specified.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 COORDINATION
A. The School will continue to be operated for summer school use, by the South Middlesex Regional
Vocational School District during the time that the work under this contract is being performed.
B. During the course of the work the contractor shall, through a series of weekly meetings, continually
appraise the Architect, the building committee representative and a School Department representative
on the progress of the work, coordination issues and the scheduling of work yet to be done.
C. The contractor shall coordinate his work with the operating personnel in order that disruption to traffic
flows and town office schedules are held to a minimum.
D. The moving of movable furniture and materials necessary for execution of the work of this contract will
be done by School District personnel.
3.02 LIMITATIONS
A. Sewer, water, gas and electric services to the School shall not be disconnected or disrupted during the
course of performing the work under this contract except during unoccupied hours when approved by
the Owner.
B. Utilities and paving shall be performed in accordance with an approved schedule established at the
coordination and scheduling meetings.
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C. Contractors employee parking will be limited to designated areas on the site.
D. Contractors storage area shall be confined to the areas designed on the site. All storage areas shall be
returned to their original condition.
E. The Contractor shall consult with the Chief of the Northampton Fire Department on details of access
routes for fire/emergency vehicles and appropriate signs (warning and information).
F. The contractor shall coordinate his work with the school schedule to prevent pedestrian or vehicle traffic
problems on the property. Demolition should not present problems for fire or ambulance access to the
building entrances.
G. The School will continue to operate for summer programs during installation and all work shall
be scheduled in a manner that will provide a minimum of interferences with the use of the
building for business purposes.
H. Drilling, jack hammering and like noisy operations shall not be performed directly under, over or
adjacent to occupied spaces. The contractor shall consult with the Architect and owner and ascertain
when spaces will be unoccupied at which time such operations may be performed.
I. The Owner may exercise the option to permit minor alterations to be performed in occupied spaces
during periods when they are not in use. The spaces shall be left broom clean at the end of each work
period. Failure to maintain these occupied spaces in a clean condition will cause discontinuance of
remodeling work in occupied spaces until such time as they can be vacated.
J. Temporary entrances and fencing required to provide safe legal exits and entrance to the existing
building shall be constructed as necessary and shall be complete and inspected and approved by the
Building Inspector.
K. Exits shall be properly lighted and maintained clear of construction at all times.
L. No construction materials shall be stored in such a way as to interfere with entrances and exits to the
buildings and access to walks and playfields.
M. All areas disturbed by the Contractor's operations shall be returned to their original condition.
N. Contractor shall survey the building prior to the start of construction to document all areas of existing
damage. Contractor shall submit all documentation of pre-existing damage to Owner electronically.
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