Title: Demolition & Abatement-Elm Park School/DSR-BID CANCELED

Agency:	City of Worcester
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors 562910 - Remediation Services
Posted Date:	Aug 2, 2023
Due Date:	Dec 27, 2023
Solicitation No:	8058-M4
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Bid Number

8058-M4

Title

Demolition & Abatement-Elm Park School/DSR-BID CANCELED

Industry

Construction Services - Horizontal

Open Date

08/02/2023

Close Date

12/27/2023 10:00 AM

Contact

Maureen McKeon, Assistant Purchasing Agent

Comments

Scope: Hazardous materials removal (asbestos) at the Em Park School per attached drawings and specifications.

Standard Form(s)

CORI Compliance.pdf
EPP Policy.pdf
MWBE Program.pdf
REAP Program.pdf
Wage Theft Prevention Certification.pdf

Bid Form(s)

8048-M4-Demo-Abatement-Elm-Park-School.pdf
8058-M4-Spec-Drawing-ElmPark-School.pdf

Plan Holder(s)*

Bid Results

Awardee(s)

× Maureen McKeon, Assistant Purchasing Agent

Email: mckeonmp@worcesterma.gov
Phone: 508-799-1220
Fax: 508-799-1203

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*APPLIES TO CONSTRUCTION BIDS ONLY - All City of Worcester bids are available for downloading from the City of Worcester website with no required registration process. As a result, the City accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of plan holder lists issued.

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SECTION 020800 - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall be applicable to this Section:

“Site”: Refers to Elm Park Elementary School located in Worcester, Massachusetts as

described by the Contract Documents and Drawings.

“Owner”: Refers to the City of Worcester and their designated, authorized personnel.

“Owner’s Project Manager”: Refers to Honeywell, 63 Milton Street, Worcester,

Massachusetts and their designated, authorized personnel.

“Consultant”: Refers to Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC (ATLAS) 73 William Franks

Drive, West Springfield, Massachusetts and their designated, authorized personnel.

"Asbestos Abatement Contractor": Refers to the Contractor who is performing asbestos

abatement work as outlined by this Section.

1.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

All Asbestos Abatement work referenced herein shall be performed by a Massachusetts

licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor in accordance with Massachusetts Department

of Labor Standards (MADLS) 454 CMR 28.00 Regulations.

Qualifications of Asbestos Abatement Contractor

1. Asbestos Abatement Contractor performing the abatement work of this section

("Asbestos Abatement Contractor") shall be an Asbestos Abatement Contractor

licensed to perform asbestos operations in the State of Massachusetts. Asbestos

Abatement Contractor shall submit license number and proof of licensure.

2. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall also provide the project name, contact

person and phone number of three (3) projects which were successfully completed of

similar size and scope within the last two (2) years. Each project shall have been

completed in good standing and the work performed by the Asbestos Abatement

Contractor for each project resulted in no work violations/citations, contract delays,

contract extensions/disputes or litigation. Failure to provide this information and/or

meet the approval of these qualifications by the Owner may result in rejection of the

Asbestos Abatement Contractor.

3. The Owner shall also reserve the right to research and utilized other information

received from any other projects completed by the Asbestos Abatement project not

provided under 1.03 B (2) above, regardless of the date completed, location or

circumstances resulting from the outcome of their work. The Owner shall reserve

their right to reject the Asbestos Abatement Contractor based upon this review, for

any reason, if found to be in the best interest of the Owner.

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NOTE:

The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall not be authorized to

begin work until all credentials outlined above are reviewed and

approved by the Consultant.

1.04 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Work: This section details all areas where asbestos abatement work is to be performed

and lists areas requiring special protection during the abatement work. The Asbestos

Abatement Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, services, training, insurance, and

equipment as needed to complete removal of asbestos-containing and asbestos-

contaminated materials located as indicated below. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor

shall follow all Federal, State and local ordinances, regulations and rules pertaining to

asbestos, including its abatement, storage, transportation and disposal.

B. Quantity estimates have been provided for bidding purposes. However, it shall be the

Asbestos Abatement Contractor's responsibility to verify to the best of their ability, based

upon the documentation and the pre-bid conference, that the quantity estimate is accurate

for the preparation of their bids. For scope clearly identified by the Contract Documents, no

additional compensation and/or contract time shall be granted to the Asbestos Abatement

Contractor for failure to perform this requirement.

C. The following Scope of Work and Requirements shall be applicable for asbestos abatement

work at the Site. If a specific note for an abatement procedure or requirement is not

mentioned herein, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall perform the removal of such

material in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.

1. All Asbestos Abatement work shall take place in accordance with the provisions

outlined herein as well as current local, state and federal regulations. Specifically, all

abatement work shall comply with both MADEP 310 CMR 7.15 and MADLS 454

CMR 28.00 Regulations. No additional compensation shall be granted to the

Asbestos Abatement Contractor for compliance with applicable laws when performing

the abatement work at the site. This shall include any regulatory requirements that

mandate additional or more restrictive containment and abatement procedures than

what has been presented herein. It shall be the Asbestos Abatement Contractor's

responsibility to comply with such regulations as well as any other additional

requirements outlined by this Section.

2. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner, Owner’s

Project Manager and Consultant as to the locations of areas to be abated in

accordance with the Scope of Work outlined herein and the Drawings. A pre-

construction meeting shall be held at the site to review the areas to be abated prior to

the start of the work.

3. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be responsible for all demolition work

required in order to access all asbestos materials for abatement. All demolition

debris shall be disposed of as asbestos (unless otherwise directed by the

Consultant).

4. Coordination shall exist between the abatement under this Section and the

disconnection of existing electrical, plumbing or fire suppression equipment within the

Boiler Room by the Owner’s Project Manager and the Owner.

5. All removal procedures shall take place under full containment and a three-stage

decontamination unit under negative pressure.

6. With regards to the variance from requirements on polyethylene sheeting on

“impervious wall” surfaces, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be required to

adhere to all requirements outlined by MADLS regulations governing work area set-

up for asbestos abatement. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall take full

responsibility including all costs associated with approval and/or denial of such

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actions (i.e. non use of polyethylene) if determined to be non-compliant by the

Consultant and/or a state or federal agency. If the variance is denied or discontinued

by said parties; the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall proceed with installation of

polyethylene sheeting on such surfaces at no additional cost to the Owner.

7. The following requirements shall be applicable for abatement of all piping at the site:

 Removal shall include the asbestos-containing fitting insulation and at least 6

inches of fiberglass insulation to each side of the fitting being abated throughout

the Boiler Room.

 All removed material to be disposed of as asbestos-containing waste material

(ACWM).

 All fiberglass insulation located on the ductwork, boilers or other equipment to

remain which is located within the containment area shall be protected by 2

layers of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting and properly sealed with duct tape. Any

fiberglass insulation to remain that is not protected prior to abatement, becomes

exposed during abated or becomes damaged as a result of the abatement shall

be replaced by the Asbestos Abatement Contractor at no additional expense to

the Owner.

 Upon completion of the removal, all piping shall be demolished and disposed of

as part of the work. Note that the Owner’s Project Manager will cut and cap all

piping to be demolished prior to the start of the abatement.

8. The following requirements shall be applicable for abatement of the boiler unit,

breechings, and incinerator exhaust piping at the site:

 The Scope of Work includes the removal and disposal of all asbestos-containing

materials located on the interior and exterior portions of boiler unit to be

demolished, including, but is not limited to jacketing, rope, packing insulation,

mesh, gaskets, firebrick, soot/debris, piping, header, wall parging, etc.

 The work shall also include demolition and disposal of the boiler unit and

associated components in their entirety. All demolition work shall be done under

containment in order to access all ACM. Note that the concrete pediment/base

structure shall remain.

 The burner unit and all oil feed lines and associated components shall be

drained, capped off, disconnected, removed and disposed of as part of the work.

 All fiberglass and porous items on boiler unit shall be removed and disposed as

ACWM. All non-porous items (i.e. metal, ribs, etc.) may be properly

decontaminated and passed out of the area and disposed of as non-asbestos

waste after passing a visual inspection by the Consultant.

 Removal shall also include all insulation and associated materials located on the

breechings for the boiler unit, hot water tank and emergency generator. Upon

completion of removal, the entire breechings and associated brackets, hangers,

etc. shall be demolished and disposed as part of the work.

 Work shall also include removal of all gaskets in the piping and flex connectors to

in the ductwork to be demolished.

 The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall also be made aware that heavy metals

are present within the soot/debris located inside the boiler unit and breaching’s

that will be abated and demolished as part of the work. The Asbestos Abatement

Contractor shall be responsible for proper testing of such material to determine:

(1) appropriate waste disposal requirements; and (2) appropriate worker

protection to be employed during the work. All costs associated with the testing

and required PPE for handling this material shall be borne by the Asbestos

Abatement Contractor. All analytical results shall be reviewed and approved by

the Consultant. All costs associated with proper collection and disposal of all

material shall be borne by the Asbestos Abatement Contractor.

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9. Refer to Attachment A (Table 1.0) for a summary of materials that require abatement

at the site. Refer to Attachment B for the Drawing that shows location of the boiler

unit, breechings and piping to be abated and demolished.

1.05 ALTERNATES

Not Applicable

1.06 SUBMITTALS

A. The following submittals are required for review and approval by the Consultant on/or

before the Pre-Construction Meeting:

Copy of Massachusetts MADLS Asbestos Abatement Contractor's License.

Copies of asbestos notifications.

Chain-Of-Command list of all personnel on-site and emergency contacts.

Work plan which dictates all removal procedures to be implemented.

Name of waste hauler and proposed disposal site.

Copy of proposed waste shipment records to be used for disposal of the ACWM.

The following submittals are required for final payment:

Copy of Waste Shipment Records showing proper disposal of the ACWM, signed

by the landfill.

1.07 CODES AND STANDARDS

All work shall conform to the standards set by applicable Federal, State and local laws,

regulations, ordinances, and guidelines in such form in which they exist at the time of the

work on the contract, and as may be required by subsequent regulations. In addition to

any detailed requirements of the Specification, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall

at his own cost and expense comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of

Federal, State, Regional and Local Authorities regarding handling and storing of asbestos

waste material. This includes all applicable OSHA regulations.

All regulations and other governing agencies in their most current version are applicable

throughout this project. Where there is a conflict between this Specification and the cited

State, Federal, or local regulations, the more restrictive or stringent requirements shall

prevail. This Section refers to many requirements found in these references, but in no

way is it intended to cite or reiterate all provisions therein or elsewhere. It is the Asbestos

Abatement Contractor's responsibility to know, understand, and abide by all such

regulations and common practices.

1.08 FEES, PERMITS & LICENSES

The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall pay all licensing fees, royalties, and other

costs necessary for the use of any copyrighted or patented product, design, invention, or

process in the performance of the work specified in this section. The Asbestos

Abatement Contractor shall be solely responsible for costs, damages, or losses resulting

from any infringement of these patent rights or copyrights. The Asbestos Abatement

Contractor shall hold the Owner, Owner’s Project Manager and Consultant harmless from

any costs, damages, and losses resulting from any infringement of these patent rights or

copyrights. If the Contract Specification requests the use of any product, design,

invention, or process that requires a licensing, patent or royalty fee for use in the

performance of the job, the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be responsible for the

fee or royalty fee and shall disclose the existence of such rights.

Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be responsible for costs for all licensing

requirements, where applicable and notification requirements and all other fees related to

the Asbestos Abatement Contractors ability to perform the work in this Section.

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C. Secure all necessary permits for work under this Section, including hauling, removal, and

disposal, fire, and materials usage, or any other permits required to perform the specified

work.

1.09 CLEANING

Maintain the work site in a neat and orderly manner at all times, so as not to interrupt or

infringe upon the work of other trades. Perform all final cleaning of abatement work

areas as required by this Section and Massachusetts Regulations to the approval of the

Consultant. Upon completion of work in any given area, Asbestos Abatement Contractor

shall remove all material and equipment associated with the work, not necessary to

complete other phases of the work in that area.

Comply with all requirements for final clearance and release of a work area as described

in this Section and required by the Massachusetts Regulations prior to take down of

polyethylene and area clean-up.

1.10 COORDINATION

Extend full cooperation to Owner in all matters involving the use of Owner's facilities. At

no time shall the Asbestos Abatement Contractor cause or allow to be caused conditions,

which may cause risk or hazard to the general public, or conditions that might impair safe

use of the facility.

Coordinate the work of this section with that of all other trades as directed by the Owner’s

Project Manager and the Owner. Phasing and scheduling of this project will be subject to

the approval of the Owner’s Project Manager and the Owner. The work of this Section

shall be scheduled and performed so as not to impede the progress of the project as a

whole. Work shall not proceed in any area without the express consent of the Owner’s

Project Manager and the Owner. The Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be available

within 24 hours notice for additional work if after acceptance of the work it is found that

full abatement was not achieved from the initial work effort as determined by the Owner’s

Project Manager or Consultant.

C. Complete Asbestos activities in the phases of the final schedule agreed upon by Owner’s

Project Manager and the Owner.

1.11 SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS OR METHODS

Consultant approval is required for all modifications to methods, procedures, and design,

which may be proposed by the Asbestos Abatement Contractor. It is the intent of these

documents to allow the Asbestos Abatement Contractor to present alternative methods to

the abatement processes herein, for review by the Consultant. Any such modifications or

substitutions to methods, procedures, or design shall comply with applicable regulations.

Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall submit the proposed modification or substitution no

later than five (5) working days prior to planned commencement of proposed

modification, for review and approval.

Unless requests for modification or substitution are made in accordance with the above

instructions, supported by sufficient proof of equality, Asbestos Abatement Contractor

shall be required to furnish the specifically named or designed items, methods or

procedures designated in this Section.

C. If the modification or substitution necessitates changes or additional work, same shall be

provided and the Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall assume the cost and the entire

responsibility thereto unless performed under the approved Change Order Process.

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