SECTION 155 – CONSTRUCTION FIELD OFFICE
155.01 Description
This Section describes the requirements for set up and maintenance of the Department’s construction field office.
155.02 Materials
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155.03 Procedure
155.03.01 Field Office
Provide and maintain a safe and secure field office for the exclusive use of the Department at a location within or in the immediate vicinity of the Project Limits and approved by the RE. Do not use any building scheduled for demolition under the Contract as a field office. If the field office is a temporary structure within State ROW, secure necessary permits from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and remove the structure when directed by the RE. Ensure that the field office is weatherproof with a minimum ceiling height of 7 1/2 feet and conforms to the requirements specified in Table 155.03.01-1. Ensure that 1 of the rooms of the field office has a minimum area of 288 square feet. Ensure that the other rooms have a minimum area of 144 square feet, except for conference rooms, which require a minimum area of 288 square feet. Ensure that the field office doors and windows have locks. Provide the keys to the RE. Ensure that the field office has one or more closets of sufficient capacity for the office’s size.
1.Office Size Requirements. Provide the following, at a minimum, for the field office type specified: Table 155.03.01-1 Office Size Requirements Description Field Office Type A B C D E F Total Area (SF) 288 482 626 720 864 1008 Number of Rooms1 1 2 3 4 4 5 Conference Room 0 0 0 0 1 1 Desks with Swivel Chairs 2 4 6 8 8 10 Tables and chairs to seat 8 12 16 20 24 28 File Cabinets2 2 4 4 4 4 8 Plan Racks3 1 2 2 3 3 4 Parking spaces4 4 5 6 8 8 10
1.Including conference room.
2.Having a UL rating of 350 °F – 1 hour, 4 drawers, legal-size with lock and 2 keys.
3.Capable of holding 1,200 plan sheets.
4.Free parking on a paved or hard surfaced area adjacent to the building.
2.Utilities and Lighting. Provide all utility services and connections including water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone, and broadband internet. Provide a separate telephone line for each telephone, computer modem, and fax machine specified in 155.03.01.4. Provide a field office with sufficient natural and artificial light. Provide adequate insulation, heat, and air-conditioning to maintain an ambient temperature of 68 to 80 °F.
3.Lavatory. Provide a separately enclosed and properly ventilated room with washing and toilet facilities suitable for use by male and female employees. Ensure that the facilities have hot and cold running water. Equip the doors and windows with locks.
4.Communication Equipment. Provide the following communication systems:
a.Telephones. Provide a phone system as specified in the Special Provisions. Ensure that each phone is connected to the answering system.
b.Fax Machine. Provide a fax machine with built -in telephone, auto-dial, auto-re-dial, and auto-receive, and out-of-paper reception features.
c.Cell Phones. Provide cell phones as specified in the Special Provisions.
d.Computer System. Provide a computer system as specified in the Special Provisions. Do not procure the computer system until reviewing the system requirements with the RE. Ensure that the computer system is compatible with the Department’s construction management software and other specified software. When the computer system is no longer required by the RE, the Department will remove and retain the hard drive, and return the computer system to the Contractor. The Department will retain other data storage media.
5.Office Furnishings. Provide the following:
a.Two book cases.
b.A drafting table and stool.
c.A supply cabinet.
d.A water cooler having both hot and cold water dispensers, and bottled water service.
e.A type ABC fire extinguisher having UL-approval.
f.A 24 person first-aid kit according to ANSI Z308.1, 1 tick removal tweezers, and 4 aerosol cans of insect repellent containing DEET. Restock first aid supplies and insect repellant as needed.
g.A wastepaper basket for each room.
h.Two 3 × 4 foot bulletin boards.
i.A 1.7 cubic foot refrigerator.
6.Office Equipment. Provide the following:
a.A copier with automatic document feed, 15 pages per minute copy speed, variable reduce/enlarge capability, and letter, legal, and ledger size capabilities. Erase the copier hard drive before removing the copier from the field office and provide the RE with a certification stating that the copier hard drive has been erased.
b.A digital camera as specified in the Special Provisions.
c.A video camcorder as specified in the Special Provisions.
d.A printing adding machine.
e.A paper shredder with a minimum throat of 8.75 inches, and a feed capacity of at least 10 sheets.
7.Inspection Equipment. Provide as specified in the Special Provisions.
155.03.02 Field Office Maintenance
Maintain the field office including furnishings, equipment, lavatories including toiletries, and utilities for the duration of the Contract or until no longer required by the RE. Provide services for utilities specified in 155.03.01.2. Provide for utility disconnection when the field office is no longer required by the RE. Assume that the field office will be required for a minimum of 3 months after Completion. Provide weekly janitorial and w aste disposal service, and snow removal service as needed. Provide 1 case of letter, legal, and ledger sized paper every 2 months. Repair or replace inoperable or defective communication, office, and inspection equipment within 24 hours. The Contractor is not responsible for replacing or repairing Items that are lost or damaged due to misuse.
155.04 Measurement and Payment
The Department will measure and make payment for Items as follows: Item Pay Unit FIELD OFFICE TYPE ___ SET UP UNIT FIELD OFFICE TYPE ___ MAINTENANCE MONTH The Department will make payment for FIELD OFFICE TYPE ___ MAINTENANCE for each month or portion of a month that the field office is required, except that the Department will not make payment for any month or fraction of a month that the Contractor is assessed liquidated damages as specified in 108.20.
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Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2019 (rev. 2022-12-21) Edition. Pages 127–129 of 651. View official source ↗