City of Titusville Water Resources Department

City of Titusville

Water Resources Department

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE REHABILITATION OF

LIFT STATION 56 – IMPERIAL STATES II

AND

15 MANHOLES IN GARDEN STREET

Lift Station Upgrades TOC-1 1/28/2013

CITY OF TITUSVILLE

LIFT STATION # 56 AND VARIOUS MANHOLE IMPROVEMENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION SPECIFICATION_________________________ Scope of Work 01516 Collection System By-Pass 03930 Modifications and Repair to Existing Concrete 03932 Rehabilitation and Protection or Concrete Structures Location and Details for Manhole # 61-1

Safety Requirements for Contractors and Sub-contractors

Scope of Work This project includes the rehabilitation of one lift station wet well (Imperial States II – Lift Station 56) and adjacent manhole (MH# 61-1), and 15 brick manholes, located in Garden Street, owned and operated by the City of Titusville. Contract services shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Appropriate MOT plan will be submitted for each location. 2. By-pass pumping and control of sewage flows for the duration of the wet well or

manhole rehabilitation work.

3. Removal of oils, grease, incompatible existing coatings, waxes, form release, curing compounds, efflorescence, sealers, salts, or other contaminants which may affect the performance and adhesion of approved concrete or structural repair products to the substrate.

4. Removal of failed liners.

5. Repair/replacement of damaged concrete or masonry products on the interior of

the wet well or manhole with approved concrete or structural repair product to required thickness.

6. Contractor will be responsible for filling by appropriate method, any abandoned

or otherwise unused orifices or penetrations into manhole or lift station as directed by the Owner. For example, in the lift stations that were converted from can stations, there are penetrations that are now unused that need to be properly attended to prior to coating as well as broken ladder rungs that need to be removed and coated over prior to lining being installed.

7. Contractor is responsible for the proper disposal of all debris and/or sludge

removed during the cleaning process in lift station and all 16 manholes. 8. Manholes and Lift Station will be coated in their entirety from casting to and

including the lowest invert and/or floor of lift station or manhole.

9. Application of an approved coating product.

10. The Contractor that is awarded the bid will be the Certified Coating Contractor physically onsite performing the work.

11. Contractor will be responsible for acquiring City water meter that will be placed in

one centralized location for their use at each of the two designated areas. It will not be mobile so they need to choose location carefully.

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SECTION 01516

COLLECTION SYSTEM BY-PASS PART 1-GENERAL 1.01 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The work covered by this section consists of planning and implementing a temporary wastewater pumping and transmission system to perform By-Pass operation around the “out of service” components of the existing wastewater collection system. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain wastewater flow in the collection system to prevent system surcharges at all times until permanent operations are restored.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain adequate pumping equipment,

temporary piping, tankers, and other necessary appurtenances in order to facilitate continuous wastewater collection during the By-Pass period. The temporary facilities and By-Pass period shall meet requirements as indicated in this section.

PART 3-EXECUTION 3.01 GENERAL

A. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a detailed By-Pass plan to the Owner, for review and approval, prior to implementation of the plan and commencement of construction activities. The By-Pass plan shall include all necessary detail as determined by the CONTRACTOR and OWNER or ENGINEER.

3.02 TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS/PERMITS

A. The CONTRACTOR shall locate By-Pass pumping suction and discharge lines to avoid conflicts with the use of streets, private driveways, and alleys to include the possible temporary trenching of piping at critical intersections. Ingress and egress to adjacent properties shall be maintained at all times. Ramps, steel plates or other methods shall be deployed by the CONTRACTOR to facilitate traffic over surface piping. High traffic commercial properties may require alternate methods.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain right-of-way utilization or street closing permits

from local city or state agencies prior to implementation of the by-pass operation. Pavement, curbing, landscape, etc., removed and replaced to implement by-pass operation or any other associated cost shall be included within the bid item for By-pass Plan Operation.

3.03 BYPASS PLAN

A. The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the OWNER a comprehensive written plan for approval and acceptance that describes the intended bypass for the maintenance of flows during construction. The By-Pass Plan shall include a

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drawing showing the location of bypass equipment and piping. The plan shall indicate all specific capacities of by-pass pump(s), bypass piping, backup plan and equipment, work schedule, staffing plan, fuel requirements, monitoring plan, and maintenance of traffic plan.

B By-Pass operation shall be capable of transmitting domestic wastewater peak

flow of: Imperial Estates II – Lift Station 56 and Manhole # 61-1: The by-pass pump shall be capable of pumping, at a minimum, 600 GPM at 50 ft TDH. A fully redundant pumping unit shall be provided for stand-by service. By-Pass piping shall be leak tested with clean water. Spare parts and tools shall be available for repairs if needed. Noise attenuation shall be provided where operations are located within 100 feet of residential dwelling. By-pass piping may need to be temporarily buried below grade to allow roadway or sidewalk traffic. By-Pass piping shall be restrained as necessary.

C. The OWNER shall review and approve the By-Pass Plan prior to implementation

and provide written approval and schedule time and date to begin transfer of service from permanent to temporary facilities. The OWNER may establish a minimum length of time for By-Pass operations to be in place to allow for construction work.

3.04 BYPASS OPERATION

A. The CONTRACTOR shall implement By-Pass operations per the written approval and start time provided from the OWNER. The CONTRACTOR shall be fully mobilized and have all needed materials to perform construction work prior to implementation of the BY-Pass Plan.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate that the pumping system is in good

working order and is sufficiently sized to successfully handle flows by performing a test run for a period of 24 hours prior to beginning the work. The Contractor shall install temporary plugs, pumping equipment, piping, etc. to implement the By-Pass operation as planned.

C. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for monitoring the bypass operation 24

hours per day, 7 days per week as necessary. Remote monitoring in lieu of on-site monitoring must be detailed in the comprehensive written plan and approved by the OWNER. Response to alarms must meet operational constraints and be documented in the By-Pass Plan. The Contractor shall immediately report any accidental discharge.

D. The CONTRACTOR shall complete the work in an efficient manner to minimize

duration of By-Pass operations. The By-Pass Operation shall remain until the permanent facility has been completed, cleared for use and accepted by the Owner. When bypass operations are terminated, all contents bypass piping, pumps, etc. shall be drained into the wastewater system.

3.05 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY

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A. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for damages to public and private

property as a result of any failure to maintain the By-Pass operation. The CONTRACTOR shall also be liable for all cost associated for the OWNER’s personnel and equipment costs, penalties and fines resulting from sanitary overflows caused by the failure of the By-Pass operation.

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SECTION 03930 MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIR TO EXISTING CONCRETE PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to cut, repair, demolish, excavate or otherwise modify parts of existing structures or appurtenances as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein as necessary to complete the work under this Contract.

B. Work under this Section shall also include connecting new concrete to existing concrete.

1.02 GENERAL

A. No existing structure or concrete shall be shifted, cut, removed, or otherwise altered until written authorization is given by the Engineer.

B. When removing materials or portions of existing structures and when making openings in

existing structures, the Contractor shall take all precautions and use all necessary barriers and other protective devices so as not to damage the structures beyond the limits necessary for the new work, nor to damage the structures or contents by falling or flying debris. Unless otherwise permitted, line drilling will be required in cutting existing concrete.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS

A. Epoxy Bonding Compound

1. The epoxy bonding compound shall be furnished in two components for combining immediately prior to use in accordance with the manufacturer's written instructions and as stipulated in these Specifications.

2. The components of the epoxy resin system shall conform to the following requirements.

a. Component A - Component A shall be a modified epoxy resin of the

epichlorohydrin bisphenol A condensation type, containing suitable viscosity control agents and having an epoxide equivalent of 180-200.

b. Component B - Component B shall be primarily a reaction product of an alkyl

glycidyl ether and a polyfunctional aliphatic amine containing suitable viscosity agents modified with 2,4,6, tri (dimenthylamino-methyl) phenol.

c. The component ratio of B:A shall be 1:1 by volume.

d. The resultant compound shall be polysulfide free.

3. Properties of Mixed Components

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a. 2.1 Solids Content - 100 percent by weight b. 2.2 POT Life - 20-30 min at 73°F c. 2.3 Tack-Free Time (thin film) - 3-5 hrs at 73°F d. 2.4 Final Cure ASTM D-695 - 3 days at 73°F (75 percent ultimate strength) e. 2.5 Initial Viscosity (A+B) - 2400-3200 cps min at 73°F f. 2.6 Color mixed - Straw

4. Properties of Cured Material

a. 3.1 Neat Material b. 3.1.1 Tensile Strength - 5300 PSI min at 14 (ASTM D-638) days 73°F cure c. 3.1.2 Tensile Elongation - 4.8 percent at 14 days, (ASTM D-638 modified) 73°F

cure d. 3.1.3 Compressive Strength - 7000 PSI min at (ASTM D-695) 28 days 73°F cure e. 3.1.4 Compressive Modulus - 250,000 PSI min at (ASTM D-695) 28 days 73°F

cure f. 3.1.5 Water Pick-up - 1.0 percent max. (ASTM D-570) g. 3.1.6 Bond Strength - 1500 PSI min 14 (Plastic to Hardened) - days, 73°F cure h. 3.1.7 Deflection Temperature - 180°F min. (ASTM D-1525)

5. Epoxy bonding compound shall be Sikadur Hi-Mod as manufactured by Sika Chemical

Corp., Lyndhurst, NJ, or equal as manufactured by W.R. Grace Co., Cambridge, MA, or Adhesive Engineering Co., Lawrence, MA, or equal.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION: Field measurements shall be taken in the required buildings and at the

required yard structures to determine the amount of concrete to be removed and/or repaired and the amount of patching to be done.

3.02 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

A. Where new concrete is to be made integral with existing concrete, either of the following methods as noted, shown or specified in Contract Drawings shall be used by the Contractor:

1. Bonding to a saturated surface.

2. Bonding by using bonding agent. 3. Use of anchor bolts, expansion bolts or dowels in connecting concrete.

3.03 MODIFYING OR REPAIRING EXISTING CONCRETE

A. Remove concrete to the depths required and roughen contact surfaces by sandblasting only. No other method is acceptable. Thoroughly clean the surfaces removing loose particles, dust and deleterious materials.

B. Cut off projecting reinforcement when required to provide at least 1-inch cover. Where

shown, reinforcement shall be bent across cut face and covered with new concrete.

C. Thoroughly wash the roughened concrete surfaces and keep the surfaces saturated for at least 6 hours before placing new concrete. All free water shall be removed prior to placing

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the concrete. An epoxy bonding compound as specified may be used in lieu of saturating surface for 6 hours.

D. Cement grout, where required, shall be placed to a thickness slightly in excess of the

finished surface and shall be steel-trowel-finished, flush with the adjacent surface.

E. When the finish surface is not specified to be coated the color of new concrete in the exposed surfaces shall match the color of the existing adjoining concrete as closely as possible.

F. Cement mortar shall consist of one (1) part portland cement and two parts of sand by

volume. No accelerating admixtures shall be employed in surface treatment. Where shown on the Drawings, a non-shrink grout, shall be used for patching and filling.

3.04 CONNECTIONS, NEW CONCRETE TO EXISTING CONCRETE

A. The Contractor shall drill holes for dowels in accordance with the epoxy grout Manufacturer's instructions. These holes shall be blown clear of loose particles and dust prior to installing epoxy grout. The drilled hole shall be filled with epoxy grout, then dowels shall be inserted by tapping. Where shown on the Drawings, expansion bolts shall be installed in place of bonded dowels.

B. Unless otherwise noted on the Drawings, No. 5 dowels set 12 inches into the concrete, and

projecting 12 inches, 24 inches on center shall be used.

C. Where it is necessary to expose existing reinforcement, the reinforcing rods shall be cleaned by wire brushing and new reinforcement shall be hooked into existing reinforcement and lapped or welded as directed. Reinforcing rods shall have at least 3/4-inch clearance around each bar.

D. All mixing and application of the epoxy shall be done in strict accordance with the printed

instructions of the approved manufacturer. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer, when requested, evidence indicating that the proposed applicators are fully qualified to perform the work and any proposed applicator found to be not qualified shall, be removed forthwith by the Contractor.

E. Preparation of Concrete Surfaces

1. Surfaces must be clean sound and dry. No damp or wet surfaces shall be allowed.

Remove dust, laitance, grease, curing compounds, impregnations, waxes, foreign particles, and disintegrated materials by sandblasting only (see Section 3.03., A.). Steel: Sandblast to appropriate finish.

2. If the concrete surfaces are sound and it is only necessary to remove laitance, grease

or dust, the Contractor may, with the prior written approval of the Engineer, forgo sandblasting and wash the concrete with a degreasing and etching chemical applied in accordance with the manufacturer's (ProSoCo, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, Sure-Klean Degreaser & Etch, or approved equal) written instructions and as stipulated in these Specifications hereinafter.

3. Degreasing and Etching Chemical

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Color: Water White Flash Point: Above 150°F Weight/gallon: 9.0 lbs. Composition and Materials: A blend of organic and inorganic acids with a special solvent system incorporating wetting agents for emulsification

4. Application of Degrease and Etching Compound

Pre-wet concrete surfaces with clean water. Brush concentrated cleaner onto concrete surface. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes and reapply, brushing stained areas vigorously. Rinse off with fresh water applied at a minimum pressure of 800 psi and a minimum volume of five gallons per minute.

F. Proportioning/Mixing/Applying Epoxy Compound

1. Volumetric ratio of bonding compound is 1:1 (B:A). To mix, proportion 1 part B and 1 part A into clean pail. Mix thoroughly for 3 minutes with a steel mixing paddle on low-speed (400 to 600 rpm) drill until blend is a uniform straw color. Mix only that amount of epoxy that can be used in 30 minutes at 73°F.

2. Application for Bonding

a. The area to be overlayed shall be covered with one coat of the epoxy compound

applied with long-nap paint rollers, brushes, brooms or by spray. The rate of application shall be 80 sq. ft./gal. maximum or smooth concrete (20 mils). As the concrete increases in roughness, the rate of coverage decreases proportionately.

b. While the epoxy compound is still tacky (3-5 hrs. at 73°F) place the concrete. If

the bonding compound should harden before the concrete is placed, apply a fresh coat over the hardened coat and proceed.

3. Application for Epoxy Grouting: To prepare a grout to anchor bolts or level base plates,

mix the epoxy compound with granules recommended and supplied by the epoxy manufacturer. The amount of granules used should be the maximum amount possible while still maintaining a pourable consistency. The ratio should be approximately 1:1-1/2 by loose volume (Granules). See technical data on anchor bolt grouting and grouting base plates published by the manufacturer.

4. Limitations

a. Do not thin the epoxy bonding compound. Solvents will prevent proper cure.

b. Use only oven-dry granules to avoid encapsulation of moisture. Exposure to

temperature (after cure) above 180°F (dry) and 120°F (wet) not recommended.

G. Weather Limitations: The epoxy compound shall be placed only when both the concrete surface temperature and the ambient temperature is 40°F and rising.

H. Safety: The Contractor shall require applicators to wear protective clothing, gloves, goggles

and barrier creams in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

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SECTION 03932

REHABILITATION AND PROTECTION

OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES

1.0 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY

This specification covers all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary to complete the rehabilitation and installation of corrosion protection for concrete and masonry wastewater structures as herein specified.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. ASTM D638 - Tensile Properties of Plastics. B. ASTM D790 - Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics. C. ASTM D695 - Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics. D. ASTM D1653 – Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films E. ASTM D4541 - Pull-off Strength of Coatings Using a Portable Adhesion

Tester. F. ASTM D7234 - Pull-Off Adhesion Strength of Coatings on Concrete Using

Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Testers. G. ASTM D4787 Standard Practice for Continuity Verification of Liquid or Sheet

Linings Applied to Concrete Substrates. H. ASTM D2584 - Volatile Matter Content. I. ASTM D543 - Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents. J. ASTM C109 - Compressive Strength Hydraulic Cement Mortars. K. ACI 506.2-77 - Specifications for Materials, Proportioning, and Application of

Shotcrete. L. ASTM C579 - Compressive Strength of Chemically Setting Silicate and Silica

Chemical Resistant Mortars. M. SSPC SP-13/NACE No. 6 – Surface Preparation of Concrete. N. ASTM - The published standards of the American Society for Testing and

Materials, West Conshohocken, PA. O. NACE - The published standards of National Association of Corrosion

Engineers (NACE International), Houston, TX. SSPC - The published standards of the Society of Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, PA.

SSPWC 210-2.3.3 - Chemical resistance testing published in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (otherwise known as “The Greenbook”).

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: 1. Technical data sheet on each product used. 2. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each product used.

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3. Copies of independent testing performed on the coating product indicating the product meets the requirements as specified herein. Coating product physical properties shall be substatiated through submittal of testing results as documented by an accredited third party laboratory and shall be representative of the actual field applied product and cure mechanism(s) to be employed in the field.

4. Five (5) references of manufacturer indicating successful coating system performance greater than five (5) years in age of the submitted coating product(s) within the municipal wastewater environment.

5. Technical data sheet(s) and project specific data for repair materials to be topcoated with the coating product(s) including application, cure time,surface preparation procedures and certification from coating manufacturer as to the compatibility of the repair material(s) and coating system.

B. Contractor Data:

1. Current documentation from coating product manufacturer certifying Contractor’s training and equipment complies with the Quality Assurance requirements specified herein (Section 1.4).

2. Five (5) references of Contractor indicating successful coating system installation performance greater than five years in age of coating product(s) of the same material type as specified herein, applied by spray application within the municipal wastewater environment.

3. Documentation of requirements of Section 1.6 B & C.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE 1. Coating product(s) shall be capable of being installed and curing properly

within the specified environment(s); specifically within environmental conditions of a typical sanitary sewer. Coating product(s) shall be resistant to all forms of chemical or bacteriological attack found in municipal sanitary sewer systems; and, capable of adhering to the substrates and repair product(s).

A. Repair product(s) shall be fully compatible with coating product(s) including ability to bond effectively to the host substrate and coating product(s) forming a composite system.

B. Contractor shall utilize equipment for the spray application of the coating product(s) which has been approved by the coating product manufacturer; and, Contractor shall have received training on the operation and maintenance of said equipment from the coating product manufacturer. Written certification of such approval(s) and training shall be submitted by the coating product manufacturer.

C. Contractor and contractor personnel shall be certified by, or have their training approved and certified by, the coating product manufacturer for the handling, mixing, application and inspection of the coating product(s) to be used as specified herein. Written certification of such training shall be submitted by the coating product manufacturer and shall include the individual contractor personnel to be employed on the project.

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D. Inspectors shall be trained in the use of testing or inspection instrumentation and knowledgeable of the proper use, preparation and installation of the coating product(s) to be used as specified herein.

E. Contractor shall initiate and enforce quality control procedures consistent with the coating product(s) manufacturer recommendations and applicable NACE or SSPC standards as referenced herein.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Materials are to be kept dry, protected from weather and stored under cover. B. Protective coating materials are to be stored between 50 deg F and 90 deg F.

Do not store near flame, heat or strong oxidants. C. Protective coating materials are to be handled according to their material

safety data sheets.

1.6 SITE CONDITIONS A. Contractor shall conform with all local, state and federal regulations including

those set forth by OSHA, RCRA and the EPA and any other applicable authorities.

B. Confined space entry program and other required safety training certifications shall be submitted by Contractor to Owner as necessary to perform the specified work.

C. Flow diversion and/or bypass plans shall be submitted by Contractor to Owner as necessary to perform the specified work.

1.7 WARRANTY

A. Contractor shall warrant all work against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of Ten (10) year, unless otherwise noted, from the date of final acceptance of the project. Contractor shall, within a reasonable time after receipt of written notice thereof, repair defects in materials or workmanship which may develop during said one (10) year period, and any damage to other work caused by such defects or the repairing of same, at his own expense and without cost to the Owner.

B. Coating product supplier shall warrant all coating materials for a period of Ten (10) year from the date of final acceptance, unless otherwise noted, to be free of manufacturing defects and products will meet current published physical properties when applied and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards. If, within said one (10) year period, any product does not meet the physical properties or is defective in manufacture the manufacturer will either replace the defective product or refund the purchase price.

PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 EXISTING PRODUCTS

A. Standard Portland cement or new concrete (not high early strength cement) must cured a minimum of 28 days prior to application of the coating product(s).

B. Remove existing coatings prior to application of the coating product(s) which may affect the performance and adhesion of the coating product(s).

C. Thoroughly clean and prepare existing products to effect a seal with the coating product(s).

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2.2 REPAIR AND RESURFACING PRODUCTS

A. Repair products shall be used to fill voids, bugholes, and/or smooth transitions between components prior to the installation of the coating product(s). Repair materials must be compatible with the specified coating product(s) and shall be used and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

B. Resurfacing products shall be used to fill large voids, lost mortar in masonry structures, smooth deteriorated surfaces and rebuild severely deteriorated structures.

C. The following products may be accepted and approved if approved by the manufacturer(s) for suitability and compatibility in topcoating with the specified coating product(s) for use within the specifications: 1. 100% solids, solvent-free epoxy grout. 2. Factory blended, rapid setting, high early strength, non-shrink repair mortar

that can be trowelled or pneumatically spray applied. 3. Polymer modified or enhanced cementitious repair materials, including high

strength repair mortars..

2.3 COATING PRODUCTS A. Coating product physical properties shall be verified through submittal of

certifed third party testing results and shall be representative of the actual field applied product and cure mechanism(s) to be employed in the field. Manufacturer: RLS Solutions Inc., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 800-324-2810, 918-615-0020 or FAX 918-615-0140. Product: Raven 405 – 100% solids, solvent-free ultra high-build epoxy system or approved equal meeting of exceeding the following characteristics: 1. Product Type: amine cured epoxy 2. VOC Content (ASTM D2584): 0% 3. Compressive Strength, psi (ASTM D695): 18,000 (minimum) 4. Tensile Strength, psi (ASTM D638): 7,500 (minimum)

Flexural Modulus, psi (ASTM D790): 700,000 (minimum) Adhesion to Concrete, psi/mode of failure (ASTM D4541/7234): 200 psi (minimum) with substrate (concrete) failure 5. Chemical Resistance (ASTM D543/G20) immersion service for: Municipal

sanitary sewer environment a. Sulfuric acid, 30% b. Sodium hydroxide, 10%

Water Vapor Permeance, WVP, metric perms (ASTM D1653 Method B, Condition C @ ≤80 mils DFT): <0.002 metric perms Successful Pass: Sanitation District of L.A. County Coating Evaulation Study or SSPWC 210.2.3.3 (Greenbook “Pickle Jar” Chemical Resistance test)

2.4 COATING APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

A. Manufacturer approved heated plural component spray equipment. B. Hard to reach areas, primer application and touch-up may be performed using

hand tools.

PART 3 EXECUTION

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3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Appropriate actions shall be taken by Contractor to comply with local, state and federal regulatory and other applicable agencies with regard to environment, health and safety during work.

B. New Portland cement concrete structures shall have endured a minimum of 28

days since manufacture prior to commencing coating installation. Should earlier coating be required, coating product manufacturer shall recommend specifications including appropriate cure assessment testing and use of speciality primers and sealers such as Raven 155, 110, or 120.]

C. Any active flows shall be dammed, plugged or diverted as required to ensure all liquids are maintained below or away from the surfaces to be coated.

D. Temperature of the surface to be coated should be maintained between 40 and 120 deg F.

E. Specified surfaces should be shielded to avoid exposure of direct sunlight or other intense heat source. Where varying surface temperatures do exist, coating installation should be scheduled when the temperature is falling versus rising.

F. Prior to commencing surface preparation, Contractor shall inspect all surfaces specified to receive the coating and notify Owner, in writing, of any noticeable disparity in the site, structure or surfaces which may interfere with the work, use of materials or procedures as specified herein.

3.2 SURFACE PREPARATION

A. Oils, grease, incompatible existing coatings, waxes, form release, curing compounds, efflorescence, sealers, salts, or other contaminants which may affect the performance and adhesion of the coating to the substrate shall be removed.

B. Concrete and/or mortar damaged by corrosion, chemical attack or other means of degradation shall be removed so that sound substrate remains.

C. Choice of surface preparation method(s) should be based upon the condition of the structure and concrete or masonry surface, potential contaminants present, access to perform work, and required cleanliness and profile of the prepared surface to receive the coating product(s).

D. Surface preparation method shall be sandblasting only. Sandblasting shall be performed in a manner that provides a uniform, sound clean neutralized surface suitable for the specified coating product(s).

E. Resulting surface profile shall be at least a CSP 4 in accordance with ICRI Technical Guideline No. 03732.

F. Prior to the application of the coating prodcut, all infiltration shall be eliminated by use of appropriate repair material(s), such as hydraulic cements or chemical grouts, compatible with the repair products and suitable for topcoating with the coating product(s).

3.3 APPLICATION OF REPAIR AND RESURFACING PRODUCTS

Areas where rebar has been exposed shall be repaired in accordance with Section 3.2, , and abrasive blasted according to SSPC-SP10. Damaged areas

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shall be rebuilt to original surface levels with repair products prior to application of the approved primer or epoxy coating

A. Repair products shall be used to fill voids, bugholes, and other surface defects which may affect the performance or adhesion of the coating product(s).

B. Resurfacing products shall be used to repair, smooth or rebuild surfaces with rough profiles to provide a concrete or masonry substrate suitable for the coating product(s) to be applied. These products shall be installed to minimum thickness as recommended within manufacturers published guidelines. Should structural rebuild be necessary, these products shall be installed to a thickness as specified by the Project Engineer.

C. Repair and resurfacing products shall be handled, mixed, installed and cured in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.

D. All repaired or resurfaced surfaces shall be inspected for cleanliness and suitability to receive the coating product(s). Additional surface preparation may be required prior to coating application as per section 3.2.

3.4 APPLICATION OF COATING PRODUCT(S)

A. Application procedures shall conform to the recommendations of the coating

product(s) manufacturer, including environmental controls, product handling, mixing, application equipment and methods.

B. Spray equipment shall be specifically designed to accurately ratio and apply the coating product(s) and shall be in proper working order.

C. Contractors qualified in accordance with Section 1.4 of these specifications shall perform all aspects of coating product(s) installation.

D. Prepared surfaces shall be coated via spray application of the coating product(s) described herein unless otherwise recommended by the coating product manufacturer.

E. Coating thickness: In all cases the coating product(s) shall be applied to a minimum dry film

thickness of 125 mils. Subsequent topcoating or additional coats of the coating product(s) shall occur within the product’s recoat window or 24 hours which ever is less. Additional surface preparation procedures will be required if this recoat window is exceeded. Coating product(s) shall interface with adjoining construction materials/components throughout the manhole structure to effectively seal and protect substrates from attack by corrosive elements and to ensure the effective elimination of inflitration into the sewer system.

F. Procedures and materials necessary to effect the interface between dissimilar materials and the coating product shall be as recommended by the coating product(s) manufacturer. Termination points of the coating product(s) shall be made at the manhole frame and chimney joint, 1” below normal flow levels at the bench or within the invert [unless invert is specified to receive coating], and a minimum of 1” interfacing with each pipe penetration. Sewage flow shall be stopped, bypassed or diverted as necessary for application of the coating product(s) to the invert and interface with pipe

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materials. The entire structure shall be clean and free of debris before coating commences.

3.5 TESTING AND INSPECTION

A. During application a wet film thickness gauge, meeting ASTM D4414 -

Standard Practice for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness of Organic Coatings by Notched Gages, shall be used. Measurements shall be taken, documented and attested to by Contractor for submission to Owner.

B. High voltage holiday detection for coating systems installed in corrosive environments, when it can be safely and effectively employed, shall be performed to ensure monolithic protection of the substrate. After the coating product(s) have cured in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, all surfaces shall be inspected for holidays in accordance with NACE RPO 188-99 Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of New Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates or ASTM D4787 Standard Practice for Continuity Verification of Liquid or Sheet Linings Applied to Concrete Substrates. All detected holidays shall be marked and repaired according to the coating product(s) manufacturer’s recommendations. 1. Test voltage shall be a minimum of 100 volts per mil of coating system

thickness. 2. Detection of a known or induced holiday in the coaitng product shall be

confirmed to ensure proper operation of the test unit. 3. All areas repaired shall be retested follwing cure of the repair material(s). 4. In instances where high voltage holiday detection is not feasible a close

visual inspection shall be conducted and all possbile holidays shall be marked and repaired as described above.

5. Documentation of areas tested, equipment employed, results and repairs made shall be submitted to the Owner/Engineer by Contractor.

6. Adhesion of the coating system to the substrate shall be confirmed in a minimum of 10% of the manholes coated, or for large structures once every 1000 square feet of coated area. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM D7234 Pull-Off Adhesion Strength of Coatings on Concrete Using Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Testers.Owner’s representative shall select the manholes or areas to be tested.

7. For each test manhole a minimum of three 20 mm dollies shall be affixed to the coated surface; one at the cone area, one at the mid section and one near the bottom of the structure.

8. For larger structures a minimum of three 20 mm doliies shall be affixed to the coated surface at random locations within each 1000 square foot area or as otherwise agreeded upon.

9. The adhesive used to attach the dollies to the coating shall be rapid setting with tensile strengths in excess of at least twice the anticipated failure point (generally at least 1000 psi) and permitted to cure in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. The coating and dollies shall be adequately cleaned and prepared to receive the adhesive. Failure of the dolly adhesive shall be deemed a non-test and require retesting.

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Prior to performing the pull test, the coating shall be scored to the substrate, or within 10 mils of the substrate surface, by mechanical means without disturbing the dolly or coating system bond within the test area.

10. Two of the three adhesion pulls in each test area shall exceed 200 psi and shall include substrate adhered to the back of the dolly or no visual signs of the coating product in the test hole. Pulls tests with results between 150 and 200 psi may be acceptable if more than 50 percent of the substrate in the test area is adhered to the dolly.

11. Should a structure, or area, fail to achieve two successful pulls as described above, additional testing shall be performed at the discretion of the Owner or Project Engineer. Any areas detected to have inadequate bond strength shall be evaluated by the Project Engineer. Further bond tests may be performed in that area to determine the extent of potentially deficient bonded area and repairs shall be made by Contractor.

12. All adhesion testing shall be performed by qualifed personnel using calibrated equipment as specified by the applicable ASTM standard(s).

13. All adhesion testing shall be documented and submitted in a consistent format detailing location, test values, description of the failure point/mode, scoring method employed, adhesive used, cure time of coating and adhesive and other data as deemed necessary by the owner/engineer.

14. All adhesion test locations shall be repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner. C. Visual inspection shall be made by the Project Engineer and/or Inspector. Any

deficiencies in the finished coating effecting the perfomance of the coating system or the operational functionality of the structure shall be marked and repaired according to the recommendations of the coating product(s) manufacturer.

D. The municipal sewer system may be returned to full operational service as soon as the final inspection has taken place and all coating materials have been adequately cured according to the coating product(s) manufacturer’s recommendations.

END OF SECTION

City of Titusville

Safety Requirements for Contractors

and Subcontractors

COT Safety Requirements for Contractors and Subcontractors December 21, 2012 2

Table of Contents Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Application .................................................................................................................................. 4 Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 4

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 4 Safety and Security Policy ........................................................................................................ 5 Control of Fugitive Emissions .................................................................................................. 5 Accidental Spills and Releases ................................................................................................ 6 Other Potential Safety Hazards ................................................................................................. 6 Asbestos and Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials ......................................................... 6 Lead-containing Materials ......................................................................................................... 7 Confined Spaces ........................................................................................................................ 8 Hazard Communication ............................................................................................................. 9 Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout .................................................................................... 10 Trenching and Excavations..................................................................................................... 10 Hot Work ................................................................................................................................... 13

WORK SITE INSPECTIONS ........................................................... 13

DEFINITIONS ................................................................................ 14


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Purpose The Safety Requirements for Contractors and Subcontractors is intended to assure the safety of City of Titusville employees and the public who may be in proximity to renovation, demolition, installation, or maintenance operations conducted by Contractors or Subcontractors. Every Contractor is expected to take steps as necessary to protect the safety and health of City employees, visitors and the public during the performance of their work. Each Contractor that coordinates the work of Subcontractors shall assure that they abide by the requirements outlined herein. Application Each department that coordinates or uses the services of a Contractor to perform maintenance, repair, installation, renovation or construction-related operations is expected to designate one or more persons to coordinate this program within his or her department. These Project Managers or Project Coordinators will assure that the Contractor is: • Informed of the presence of hazards in or near the work area.

• Informed about requirements related to asbestos, lead, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, hot work, maintenance of traffic and excavation operations.

• Aware of the City’s expectations regarding safety compliance and the control of worksite hazards.

Scope This program applies to all City of Titusville projects, and to all work performed by Contractors or Subcontractors on City of Titusville properties General Requirements A copy of this document shall be made available upon request to prospective bidders/offerors at the pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences for the work. This document shall be either included with, or referenced in, the contract documents. Submittals, where required from the Contractor by this document, shall be made in writing directly to the Purchasing and Contracting Division and copied to the Project Manager/Coordinator. Submittals shall be made sufficiently in advance to avoid delay of the project. Where review, approval, or coordination of submittals is required, submittals shall be made at least ten (10) working days prior to the start of the project unless prior arrangements have been made. Post-job submittals, where required as outlined in this document, shall be made no later than fifteen (15) working days after completion of the project or as specified herein. The Contractor shall provide the Project Manager/Coordinator with emergency contact phone number(s), usable 24 hours a day, for the Contractor’s representative.


The Contractor bears sole responsibility for the safety of his or her employees. The Contractor is expected to take all steps necessary to establish, administer, and enforce safety rules that will meet the current requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state or local standards, regulations or codes. These regulations include, but are not limited to: • Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910, Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry, • Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1926, Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for the Construction Industry.

The Contractor bears sole responsibility for communication of safety-related information and requirements to his or her Subcontractors. The Contractor shall assure that his or her Subcontractors comply with the requirements outlined herein.

Safety and Security Policy for Contractors Any contractor providing services at a critical secure facility, must have a background check completed through the National Criminal File (ScreenNow/ChoicePoint) record repository located at www.choicepoint.com. The contractor shall pay for and obtain such records to determine suitability for contract employees to enter the Mourning Dove Water Treatment Facility. The City requires that the contractor’s employees must have no felony convictions within the last ten (10) years. Determining suitability for granting access to a critical secure facility is at the sole discretion of the City of Titusville. When a Contractor’s employees are granted access to a critical secure facility, they shall be restricted to the project work area. The Contractor’s employees shall adhere to the requirements of the document entitled “Safety Requirements for Contractors and Subcontractors”, attached, which is incorporated by reference. Control of Fugitive Emissions The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to control or contain fugitive emissions from the job site. Fugitive emissions include, but are not limited to: • Nuisance dust, • Chemical odors/vapors, • Hazardous materials (such as lead dust or asbestos), and • Noise. Where the product(s) or material(s) to be used by the Contractor has a permissible exposure limit (PEL) established by OSHA, the contractor shall submit a written plan to the Project Manager/Coordinator prior to the work. This plan shall detail the


methods that will be employed by the Contractor to limit, control or eliminate exposure of City employees or the public to these hazards. Where engineering controls will not control fugitive emissions of these chemicals or materials or are not feasible, the contractor shall monitor, or shall contract to have monitored, work area exposure conditions. Monitoring shall occur, at a minimum, during the start of work and whenever there is a change in procedure, process, or chemical or material used. A copy of the monitoring results shall be submitted to the Project Manager/Coordinator within 24-hours of receipt by the Contractor.

Accidental Spills and Releases In the event of an accidental release or spill of chemicals or other hazardous materials the Contractor shall: • Immediately take action as appropriate to contain the spill if this action can be

taken without jeopardizing the health or safety of employees, • Notify the fire department, or other entities as needed or required, • Contact Human Resources Risk Manager at 321-383-5822, and • Contact the Project Manager/Coordinator. All costs associated with responding to or remediation of a chemical or hazardous material spill or release is the responsibility of the Contractor. Other Potential Safety Hazards The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of any sign posted in a building that requires the use of specific personal protective equipment, that restricts access to qualified or authorized persons only, or that establishes requirements for entry. Specific Program Requirements Asbestos and Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide his or her own asbestos awareness program which shall include, but is not limited to, the information contained in this section and the OSHA asbestos-related regulations (29 CFR 1926.1101). Verification that this training has been conducted shall be supplied to the City upon request. Contractors employed by the City to perform building or facilities-related maintenance, repair or renovation shall be informed by the Project Manager/ Coordinator of the location of suspect and known asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in the work area(s) to which they are assigned by one of the following means: • The Project Manager/Coordinator shall provide the Contractor with a copy of a

an asbestos inspection report specific to their work and the materials that are to be disturbed, or

• Where the construction documents for a project clearly detail asbestos locations within the work area, these documents may serve in lieu of the inspection report.


An asbestos inspection report may, at the discretion of the Purchasing and Contracting Division, be prepared by an asbestos consultant licensed in Florida to perform the duties of Asbestos Inspector and Asbestos Management Planner. Contractors shall, under no circumstances, damage or disturb suspect or known ACM unless they are a licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor and have been specifically employed to perform asbestos repair or removal. If suspect asbestos materials are discovered during the course of the work, the Contractor shall stop work immediately and notify the Project Manager/Coordinator. The Contractor shall not proceed with any change in work which requires a material to be disturbed that the asbestos inspection report, or construction documents show has not previously been tested (e.g. "suspect" ACM). If a change in the scope of work becomes necessary, the revised scope of work shall be reviewed and pre-approved by an authorized person. Asbestos materials may not be used or installed in any City facilities. Lead-containing Materials Contractors employed by the City to perform building or facilities-related maintenance, repair or renovation shall be informed by the Project Manager/Coordinator of the location of lead-containing building materials in the work area(s) to which they are assigned by one of the following means: • The Project Manager/Coordinator shall provide the Contractor with a copy of a

lead inspection report specific to their work and the materials that are to be disturbed, or

• Where the construction documents for a project clearly detail the location of lead-containing materials within the work area, these documents may serve in lieu of the inspection report.

A lead inspection report may, at the discretion of the Purchasing and Contracting Division, be prepared by a lead consultant licensed in Florida to perform the duties of Lead Inspector. Contractors that will disturb lead-containing building materials during the course of the work shall take all necessary precautions to protect City employees, and the public from exposure to lead dust or contamination. These measures shall conform, at a minimum, to the OSHA requirements detailed in 29 CFR 1926.62 and applicable local, state and federal regulations. The Contractor shall submit a copy of his or her lead compliance program, as required by 29 CFR 1926.62(e), with required supporting documentation for prior review and approval. This submittal shall be made sufficiently in advance of construction to avoid delay of the project. A copy of the analytical report(s) for any personal air samples taken during the course of the work shall be provided to the City. The Contractor shall not proceed with any change in work that requires a material be disturbed that the lead inspection report, or construction documents shows has not previously been tested unless pre-approved work procedures will be followed.


Where lead-containing materials will be disturbed or removed during the course of work, the Project Manager/Coordinator shall determine disposal requirements. If the lead-containing materials will constitute a hazardous waste, disposal of these materials shall be in accordance with applicable local, state and federal requirements. The disposal requirements must be established during the design of the project. Confined Spaces When the Contractor must perform work that involves entry into a permit-required confined space, the Project Manager/Coordinator shall: • Inform the Contractor that the workplace contains permit spaces and that permit

space entry is allowed only through compliance with a permit space program meeting the requirements set forth by OSHA (1910.146).

• Apprise the Contractor of the elements, including the hazard(s) identified and the

City’s experience with the space that make it a permit-required confined space. • Apprise the Contractor of any precautions or procedures that the City has

implemented for the protection of City employees in or near permit spaces where contractor personnel will be working.

• Coordinate entry operations with the Contractor when both City personnel and

contractor personnel will be working in or near permit spaces. • Debrief the Contractor at the conclusion of the entry operations regarding the

permit space program followed and any hazards confronted or created in permit spaces during entry operations.

• Provide a copy of the City of Titusville’s Confined Space Entry Program to the

Contractor upon request. Information on City’s Confined Space Entry Program and information on specific confined spaces on City of Titusville properties may be obtained by contacting the Water Resources Safety Coordinator at 321-383-5656 Each Contractor who is retained to perform work that will require permit space entry operations shall: • Coordinate entry operations with the Project Manager/Coordinator when both the

Contractor and City personnel will be working in or near permit spaces, • Inform the Project Manager/Coordinator in writing of the permit space program

the Contractor will follow, including written certifications for Entry Supervisors, Attendants or Entrants.

• Inform the Project Manager/Coordinator of any hazards confronted or created in permit spaces during entry operations.


• Provide a copy of the Contractor’s Confined Space Program to the City upon request.

• Inform the Project Manager/Coordinator in writing of the rescue services/team they will be using during permit entry.

• Provide a copy of the canceled permit(s) to the Project Manager/Coordinator and Water Resources Safety Coordinator at the conclusion of entry operations.

Hazard Communication Chemicals are used at City of Titusville facilities. Chemical use is routine in, but is not limited to, the following areas or locations:

• Laboratories. • Fume hood exhausts on the roofs of laboratory buildings. (In general, signs

have been posted on the roof access hatch or door restricting access to the roofs of buildings where fume hood exhausts are located).

• Chemical stock rooms. • Chemical waste accumulation areas. • Water Production and Reclamation Facilities • Paint and chemical storage areas. • Maintenance Facilities.

The Project Manager/Coordinator shall inform the Contractor of the following:

• Known hazards and any required safety procedures that must be followed in the Contractor’s work area.

• Method for obtaining access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals present in the Contractor’s work area.

• Information about the labeling system used in the work area. • Emergency procedures that the Contractor is to follow in the event of

accidental exposures or releases of hazardous chemicals. MSDS are required to be maintained and to be accessible to employees in each work area, and MSDS for all chemicals may be obtained from the Human Resources Risk Manager. The Contractor shall maintain, on-site, MSDS for all hazardous chemicals used or stored at that job site. Copies of MSDS shall be provided to the Project Manager/Coordinator by the Contractor prior to start of work. The Contractor shall take precautions to ensure hazardous chemicals or materials are handled and disposed of in accordance with federal and state regulations. Where a hazardous waste disposal manifest is required by these regulations, the Contractor shall Project Manager/Coordinator to assure that manifesting; storage, and the proposed disposal method and disposal site meet requirements. The Contractor shall supply a copy of the completed waste manifest to the Project


Manager/Coordinator within 24-hours of receipt. Where the Contractor has secured air samples documenting employee exposure to airborne chemical or particulate hazards during the course of their work, a copy of all air samples results shall be provided to the Project Manager/Coordinator within 24-hours of receipt by the Contractor. Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout The Project Manager/Coordinator shall inform the Contractor of City of Titusville lockout/ tagout procedures. The Contractor shall ensure that his/her personnel understand the City’s energy control procedures and comply with the requirements of the City’s lockout/tagout program. A copy of the City’s Electrical Safety and Energy Control Policy programs shall be provided to the Contractor upon request. If the Contractor will be using their own lockout/tagout procedure, the Project Manager/Coordinator shall ensure that City personnel in the work area understand the Contractor’s control procedures and that they comply with the requirements of the Contractors’ program. A copy of the Contractor’s electrical safety and lockout/tagout programs shall be made and provided to the City before commencement of work. Trenching and Excavations The Contractor shall coordinate trenching and excavation work with the Project Manager/Coordinator, and 1-800-SUNSHINE or 811 to assure the coordination of work and shutdown of utilities if necessary. The design of sloping and benching systems, support systems, shield systems or other protective systems shall conform, at a minimum, to the OSHA requirements detailed in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P. Trenching or excavations below the level of the base or footing of any foundation or retaining wall, or adjacent to any utility, sidewalk or roadway, will not be permitted unless:

• A support system, such as underpinning, is provided to ensure the safety of employees and the stability of the structure, or

• The excavation is in stable rock, or • A registered professional engineer has approved the determination that the

structure is sufficiently removed from the excavation so as to be unaffected by the excavation activity, or

• A registered professional engineer has approved the determination that such excavation work will not pose a hazard to employees or the structure.

This determination is the responsibility of the Contractor except as permitted,


required or otherwise allowed by the project specifications or drawings. The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager/Coordinator of the name of the individual that is to serve as the Contractor’s competent person as defined by this program and the OSHA regulations. The Contractor’s designated competent person shall maintain a written log of the daily inspections made of excavations, adjacent areas, and protective systems. A copy of this written log shall be made available to the City upon request. Where the design of a sloping and benching system, support system, shield systems or other protective systems requires review and approval by a registered professional engineer, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the completed review to the Project Manager/Coordinator prior to start of work. Fall Protection Fall protection may be needed in work involving ramps, runways, and other walkways; excavations; hoists; holes; form work and reinforcing steel; leading edges; unprotected sides and edges; overhand bricklaying and related activities; roofing; pre-cast concrete erection; wall openings; scaffolds; ladders; and other walking/working surfaces, in accordance with 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M. Protect employees working 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above a lower level and those who may fall into dangerous equipment. Typical fall protection systems include controlled access zones, guardrails, fences, covers, safety nets, and personal fall arrests. For work conducted for the City of Titusville in which fall hazards are present, use employees trained on how to recognize and minimize fall hazards and how to properly use fall protection systems and equipment. MAKE DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING AVAILABLE to the City upon request. Hoists and Cranes All operations that require the use of hoists and/or cranes and rigging shall be in accordance with OSHA regulations. (Reference 29 CFR 1926, Subpart CC). Do not exceed safe working loads. Take precautions to prevent physical contact with power lines either by maintaining adequate distance, use of insulating barriers, or de-energizing of power lines, as appropriate. Properly anchor equipment and do not use roofs or walls for a supporting brace. Hoisting and Rigging Lift Plan Any operation requiring the use of a crane must have a Hoisting and Rigging Lift Plan approved by the City of Titusville prior to commencing work, in accordance with the City of Titusville’s Hoisting and Rigging Manual, latest revision.

Critical Lifts


A Critical Lift Plan shall be submitted where a lift falls into the following definition: “Critical Lifts” are those lifts where the load weight is heavier than 75% of the rated capacity of the crane or lifting equipment and include the following:

• Lifts in congested areas where structures, pipelines, power lines, or other obstacles are located.

• Lifts over operating portions of a plant or facility.

• Lifts that involve “turning” or “flipping” the load over where “shock loading” and/or “side loading” is likely to occur.

• Lifts that involve machinery or assemblies furnished by others or lifts where the load weight is not known.

• Lifts in areas of poor soil or unknown ground conditions.

• Lifts involving potentially unstable pieces.

• Lifts involving multiple cranes.

Depending on the complexity of the crane or hoist lift, the Critical Lift Plan may be used. However, the contractor may use a separate document and shall include engineering drawings of the crane and/or the load, load charts, crane matting, etc., so that the document provides adequate and necessary information pertaining to the cranes configuration, accurate load and rigging information, and the crane’s rated capacity. If a different form is used, it shall include, but is not limited to the following information, which should be included in order to determine if the lift can be safely made:

• Description of lift (including sketches).

• Crane configuration (such as counterweight used, jib stowed or erected, lifting from main hoist or jib, jib length and offset angle, maximum load radius, number of parts of load line, size of load line, boom length, boom angle at origin and at destination, boom and load clearance distance, boom point elevation, etc.).

• Rate capacity of crane (over-the-front, over-the-side, 360˚ rotation).

• Rated capacity of hoist line.

• Load weight (including empty load weight, headache ball, main block, lifting/spreader bar, slings and shackles, effective weight of the jib, weight of auxiliary line, weight of hoist line, and/or other items the crane manufacturer specifies as part of the load i.e., deductions from the rated capacity).

• Rigging capacity (including load attachments and slings).


• Percent of crane’s rated capacity (i.e., “Go/No Go”)

• Factors that may affect the crane’s rated capacity.

All information requested must be submitted to the City forty-eight (48) hours before commencement of a lift for approval. Failure to provide this information will result in cessation of the lift.

Hot Work Contractors performing hot work shall maintain a Hot Work Permit Program complying with the OSHA requirements found in 29 CFR 1926.352, ANSI Z49.1-88 and NFPA 51B. Examples of hot work include, but are not limited to, use of open flames, compressed gases or supplied fuel burning, brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing pipe, torch applied roofing, and welding. A copy of the canceled permit(s) shall be provided to the Project Manager/Coordinator after completion of the work. Work Area Traffic Control An approved traffic control plan is required in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part VI. Particular attention is called to FDOT Topic # 625-010-010-H, Training Requirements. Documentation regarding train shall be provided to the City. Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment such as hard hats, eye protection, foot protection, hearing protection, respirators, etc., shall be worn as required, in accordance with OSHA regulations. Work Site Inspections Unannounced work site inspections may be conducted by City Safety Representatives or designated departmental personnel. These inspections are conducted solely for the benefit of the City, and shall not relieve the contractor of responsibility for enforcement of, and compliance with OSHA and other state and local regulations. In the event that work site conditions exist that potentially impact the safety of City employees or the public, the inspector shall issue a verbal or written warning to the Contractor and shall notify the Project Manager/Coordinator. If the unsafe conditions can not be immediately corrected and represent a danger or have the potential to harm employees, or the public, then the inspector will: • Detail the OSHA violations that were noted, and explain the potential impact

upon employees, or the public, • Require that the Project Manager/Coordinator have the Contractor stop work

until the unsafe conditions can be mitigated, • Issue a formal written report of the violations to the Contractor. This report shall

be copied to the Project Manager/Coordinator.


Reports of deficiencies may be factored into the evaluation of the contract by the City, and may be included in a vendor complaint file that is available for review by other state agencies. Repeat safety violations and/or a single serious, willful safety violation by a Contractor may warrant review and termination of the contract. “Serious, willful safety violation” is defined, for the purposes of this program, as a work activity with a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and where the potential hazard was known or should have been known, but where the work activity was continued, regardless of the existence of the potential safety hazard. Definitions Competent Person: As related to excavation, trenching or shoring work, the

Contractor’s “competent person” means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Confined Space: A confined space is a space that is large enough for a person to enter, that has limited means for entry or exit, and that is not designed for continuous occupancy. Examples include tanks, silos, storage bins or hoppers, utility vaults, and pits.

Purchasing and Contracting Division: The Division of the Finance Department at the City that has contracted for work to be performed by a Contractor.

Contractor: An entity or agency employed by the City to perform the installation or maintenance of equipment, or the renovation or construction of a building, room or facility on City property.

Lockout/Tagout: A program used to ensure that employees are protected from sources of potentially hazardous energy. The program requires that hazardous energy sources be identified and locked and/or tagged-out before work is done on the system(s).

Imminent Danger: Any conditions or practices in any place of work which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through enforcement procedures.

Maintenance of Traffic: Maintenance of Traffic is a reference to the Florida Department of Transportation requirement for an approved traffic control plan and FDOT certification of contractor personnel responsible for supervision, placement, maintenance or inspection of work zone traffic control, in


accordance with the FDOT Roadway and Traffic Design Standards, Index 600 and Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Permit-required confined space: A permit-required confined space is a confined space that contains potential or known safety hazards that must be dealt with prior to or during entry to assure the safety of those employees performing the work.

Project Manager/Coordinator: The individual(s) within a Department that has been assigned duties related to oversight or coordination of work performed by a Contractor as defined in this program.


Appendix A

The following checklist is provided to assist the Project Manager/Coordinator with complying with the requirements outlined in this program. Name of Project Manager/Coordinator:

Work Site(s)

and Location(s):

Applicable Date(s):

Contractor Name:

Contractors Representative:

24-hour phone number:

Action Required

Traffic Control Plan Required? If yes, is the Contractor certified by the FDOT for Maintenance of Traffic?

Yes No

Asbestos review required? If yes, provide inspection report to Contractor or assure that the Construction Documents detail the location(s) of asbestos within the work area.

Yes No

Lead materials review required? If yes, provide inspection report to Contractor or assure that the Construction Documents detail the location of lead-containing materials within the work area.

Yes No

Will the work require entry into a permit-required confined space? Yes No

• If yes, inform the Contractor about known hazards and history of entry operations for each space that they will enter. Contact Water Resources Safety Coordinator at 383-5656 for assistance as needed.

• If yes, the Project Manager/Coordinator will debrief the Contractor after the work in these spaces is completed.

• Will both the Contractor and City personnel be working in or near the permit-required confined space(s)?

Yes No

• If yes, determine if the Project Manager/Coordinator or the Contractor will coordinate entry operations to assure that everyone is aware of any work that is taking place that could affect personnel in the confined space.

• If yes, provide a copy of the City’s Confined Space Program to the Contractor and require that he or she conform to the requirements of that program.

• If yes, at the end of entry operations, obtain a copy of all canceled permits, and send a copy of this information to the Water Resources Safety Coordinator.


Hazard Communication: Provide the following to the Contractor: • Information on precautions and safety procedures that must be followed in the

work area. • Access to MSDS for hazardous chemicals located in the work area. • Information regarding the labeling system used in the work area. • Emergency procedures to be followed in the event of accidental exposure or

release of hazardous chemicals or materials. Obtain a list of and MSDS for, all chemicals that the Contractor will be using. Provide a copy to Project Manager/Coordinator for review and approval. The Contractor understands that MSDS must be kept on-site for all chemicals used by the Contractor on City property, and that no other chemicals may be brought on-site without prior approval by the Project Manager/Coordinator.

Yes No

Will Personal Protective Equipment be required on the project site? Yes No

• If respiratory protection or hearing protection is required, obtain copies of the contractor’s Respiratory Protection and Hearing Conservation Programs

Will work by the Contractor involve electrical or mechanical systems? Yes No

• If yes, inform the Contractor of the lockout/tagout procedures followed by City personnel. Make sure that all City employees in the work area are aware of the Contractors lockout/tagout procedures.

Will Hot Work Permits be required during the Contractors work? Yes No

If yes, coordinate Hot Work permits with designated personnel. The Contractor understands that any hazardous waste generated during the work must be disposed of in a manner consistent with all applicable state and federal regulations, and that prior approval is required for the disposal method and disposal site?

Yes No

The Contractor representative understands that it is his/her responsibility to relay the above information to other contract employees and his or her subcontractors.

Yes No

The Contractor has been given the opportunity to ask questions and have those questions answered to his/her satisfaction.

Yes No

Is A Critical Lift Plan required? Yes No