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General Provisions (00100-00999)

621Field Laboratory

MS · 2017 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 497497View official source ↗

Section 620 Section 620 lump sum prices, which shall be full compen sation for completing the work. When not listed as pay items, the cost of this work shall be included in the prices for other items bid. Payment will be made under: 620-A: Mobilization - lump sum 620-B: Requisite Work - lump sum SECTION 621 - FIELD LABORATORY

621.01 Description . When required in the contract, this work consists of providing, for

the exclusive use of the Engineer, one or more approved field laboratory buildings or portable trailers in which to house the equipment necessary to conduct required tests. It shall also include the furnishing of utilities as herein provided and the removal of the facilities after the work has been completed. Unless otherwise specified, the building or trailer will remain the property of the Contractor.

621.02 Blank .

621.03 Construction Requirements . Unless otherwise indicated in the contract, each

field laboratory shall be at least seven and one-half feet wide, seven feet high inside, and shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor space. Each unit shall be floored, roofed, and weather-tight and shall contain the following:

a.At least three windows, each having at least six and one-half square feet of opening.
b.At least one door with lock and two keys.
c.A suitable work bench with adequate drawers. (d) Sink with running water supply as necessary for running tests.
e.Adequate ventilation and lighting, and facilities for providing reasonable temperature control.
f.Adequate supply of gas and electric current as required for testing. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall provide toilet facilities within one hundred feet of each field laboratory. Each unit shall be located as specified, and in the case of central mixing or other plants, the unit shall be so located that the details of the Contractor's or producer's plant operations are in plain view of and visible from at least one window. Wh ere the Contractor's operations are such that the Engineer deems it advisable to do so, the Contractor shall move the unit to other suitable location(s). The Engineer shall be the sole judge as to the number of laboratory units required.

621.04 Method of Measurement . Each specified field la boratory conforming to the

requirements of the contr act will be measured by th e unit complete in place.

621.05 Basis of Payment . Field laboratories furnished as specified will be paid for at the

contract unit price per each, which price sha ll be full compensation for all materials, equipment, tools, labor, utilitie s, and incidentals necessary to provide each unit, for moving the unit(s) to other suitable locations, and for removal from the work before final acceptance. Payment will be made under: 621-A: Field Laboratory - per each 621-B: Field Laboratory, Per Plans - per each SECTION 622 - ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE BUILDING

622.01 Description. When required in the contract, this work shall consist of furnishing

and maintaining a field office building for the exclusive use by the Engineer. The field office shall consist of a building, house, mobile office or trailer, approved by the Engineer, and in reasonably close conformi ty with these specifications. When so indicated in the contract by pay item designation: LO (Laboratory and Office Building) this work shall also consist of the furnishing and maintaining of a combination field laboratory and field office building in reasonably close conformity with the requirements of these specifications. In all cases where not specifically provided ot herwise, this work shall also consist of furnishing appliances and utilities as herein provided, and the removal of the facilities after the work has been completed. It is understood by the Contractor that the building or trailer remains the property of the Contractor furnishing such facility.

622.02 Materials. All materials and appurtenances re quired shall be of good commercial

quality, approved by the Engineer; however, sampling and testing will not be required.

622.03 Construction Requirements.

622.03.1 Types of Field Office Buildings. Field office buildings shall be designated as

Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3. Combination field laboratory and field office buildings shall be designated as Type 2 LO, or Type 3 LO.

622.03.1 1--Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 Field Office Buildings. Type 1, Type 2 or Type

3 Field Office Buildings shall meet the following minimum requirements:

A.Dimensions. All measurements shown are clear inside dimensions as follows: Constructed on or for Project linear feet, minimum Commercially Produced linear feet, minimum Building Width Length Head-Room Width Length Head-Room Type 1 8.0 10.0 8.0 7.5 9.5 7.0 Type 2 10.0 30.0 8.0 9.5 29.5 7.0 Type 3 12.0 50.0 8.0 11.5 49.5 7.0
Source: Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition. Pages 497497 of 1,113.