SECTION 622: FIELD LABORATORIES AND FIELD OFFICES
622.1 Description
This Work consists of provid ing and equipping field Laboratori es, supplemental field Laboratories, and field offices.
622.2 Field Laboratory Construction Requirements
622.2.1 General
The Contractor shall provide ant i-theft mechanisms for digital scales. The Contractor shall install a security light on the exterior portion of the field Laboratory near each exterior door.
622.2.1 1 Sanitary Facilities
The Contractor shall provide and maintain one (1) chemical toi let in satisfactory condition for each field Laboratory. The Project Manager will approve th e model and location of the chemical toilet.
622.2.1 2 Eye Wash Facilities
The Contractor shall equip each field Laboratory with one (1) eye wash unit in accordance with ANSI Z358.1. The Contractor shall provide a po rtable unit and place it in a readily accessible location. When filled and ready for use, th e unit will not wei gh more than 55 lb and will have a minimum capacity of five (5) gal. The Contr actor shall treat the flushing fluid with an antibacterial addi tive and change it as needed.
622.2.1 3 Electrical Power Requirements
The Contractor shall provide at least 15 kW of electric power to Type I field Laboratories and at least 35 kW of electric power to Type II field Laborator ies. The Contractor shall provide a minimum service amperage of 120 A for Type I field Laboratori es and 300 A for Type II field Laboratories. The Contractor shall provide enough electric power so that the voltage measured at the electric outlets in the field Laboratory is 100 V AC to 130 V A C, 60 Hz for the nominally rated 115 V AC outlets; and 200 V AC to 260 V AC, 60 Hz for the nomin ally rated 230 V AC, 60 Hz outlets. The Contractor shall install devices necessary to pro tect electronic Equipment from damage, due to power surges in the main power supply line. The Contractor shall label the electrical receptacles with leg ible information regarding voltage output.
622.2.1 4 Water Supply Requirements
The Contractor shall provide the Laboratories with a pressuriz ed potable water system and replenish as necessary. The Contractor shall use a fibergl ass or stainless steel tank system equipped with an automatic shutoff valve. The Contractor shall drain, flush, and refill the water system every two (2) weeks. The Contractor shall provide a device to monitor the water lev el in the system. The Section 622: Field Laboratories and Field Offices Page 694 Contractor shall place the water system indoors and under the c ounter top and sufficiently insulate it to keep the water from freezing. The Contractor shall use a water supply system with a separate outside water inlet and the necessary valves to connect to a pressurized municipal wate r supply. The Contractor shall provide Type I Laboratories with a 200 ga l capacity water supply. The Contractor shall provide Type II Laboratories with a 250 g al capacity water supply. The Contractor shall provide distilled or de-mineralized water , as necessary, for testing purposes.
622.2.1 5 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Requirement S
622.2.1 5.1 Type II Field Laboratory HVAC
The Contractor shall provide Type II Laboratories with a centr al heating and refrigerated air conditioning system, with vents on the ceiling, capable of maintaining a temperature of 75 °F during cold weather and below 80 °F during hot weather. The unit will not draw in air from the sample room.
622.2.1 5.2 Supplemental Hot-Mix Asphalt Field Laboratory
The Contractor shall provide HMA field Laboratory with a centr al heating and refrigerated air conditioning system, with vents on the ceiling, capable of maintaining a temperature of 75 °F during cold weather and below 80 °F during hot weather. The unit will not draw in air from the sample room.
622.2.1 6 Field Laboratory Placement and Maintenance Requiremen ts
The Contractor shall place field Laboratories and supplemental field Laboratories as directed by the Project Manager. These Laboratories will remai n the property of the Contractor. The Contractor shall maintain field Laboratories and supplemen tal field Laboratories for the duration of the Project. The Contractor shall remove these Laboratories when the Project is complete, unless released earlier by the Project Manager. The Contractor shall place the field Laboratories and suppleme ntal field Laboratories on the Project in a ready-to-use condition at least one (1) week b efore Project field-testing is necessary. The Contractor shall place the field Laboratories so that the distance between the bottom of the door and the ground is less than six (6) inches or provi de an adequate ramp with a skid resistant surface. The Contractor shall anchor the field Labor atories in position to prevent them from overturning.
622.2.1 6.1 Supplemental Field Laboratories
The Contractor shall provide a supplemental field Laboratory i n accordance with the Contract. The Contractor shall provide a heavy-duty cabinet with sound i nsulation and bolts for mounting a Ro-Tap or Mary-Ann shaker. The Contractor shall provide a rigid steel stand, 30 inch high , capable of supporting the cabinet and Ro-Tap or Mary-Ann s haker in a stationary position while the shaker is operating. The Contractor shall mount the Ro-Tap or Mary-Ann shaker at th e location shown in the supplemental field Laboratory deta ils, unless otherwise specifi ed by the Project Manager.
622.2.1 6.2 Supplemental Hot-Mix Asphalt Field Laboratories
The Contractor shall provide a supplemental HMA field Laborato ry in accordance with the Contract. The Contractor shall use Class A concrete for the concrete sla b foundation of the supplemental HMA field Laboratorie s; ensure that it measures 14 feet × 14 feet × eight (8) inches. At the conclusion of t he Project, the Contractor shall remove the building and foundation and restore the site t o an Acceptable condition at n o additional cost to the Department. The Contractor shall supply and install an accurately calibrat ed gyratory compactor for the supplemental HMA field Laboratory. The Contractor shall us e a gyratory compactor that is a mechanical asphalt-mixture com paction device comprised of the following: 1. Reaction frame; 2. Rotating base; 3. Motor; 4. Loading system; 5. Loading ram; 6. Pressure gauge; 7. Height measuring and recordation system; and 8. Mold and base plate. The National SuperPave Regional Center must approve the device for compaction of HMA mixtures. The Contractor shall transport the device by pic king it up from the bottom with a forklift, and move manually on roller casters. The Contractor shall provide the following items with the gyra tory compactor at no additional cost to the Department: 1. Three (3) six (6) inch molds; 2. Extruder for specimen removal from mold; 3. Printer; 4. Printer cable; 5. Height standard block; 6. Serial cable; 7. Two hundred and fifty (250) specimen paper disks; and 8. Operating service manual. The Contractor shall provide a power supply that will work on 115 V AC. A list of approved models is available from the State Materials Bureau. The gyratory compactor will remain the property of the Contrac tor at the conclusion of Section 622: Field Laboratories and Field Offices Page 696 construction. The Contractor shall provide and install a binder ignition ove n for the supplemental HMA field Laboratory. The Contractor shall provide a binder igniti on oven in accordance with AASHTO T 308. The Contractor shall supply the necessary safety Equipment, including a heat reflective face shield, high temperature gloves with 14 in ch sleeves, and aluminized rayon or other heat reflective coat or apron. The binder ignition oven and safety Equipment shall remain the property of the Contractor at the conclusion of construction. The Contractor shall supply the following: 1. A fine aggregate angularity test apparatus; 2. A flat and elongated par ticles test caliper; 3. An asphalt mix sample divider , complete with one (1) quick f unnel insert; 4. Four (4) sample containers; and 5. One (1) Material-handling chute. The Contractor shall supply and install a calibrated Vacuum Dr ying Device in accordance with AASHTO PP 75-13. Vacuum Drying Compacted Asphalt Specimen s for the supplemental HMA field Laboratory. This test Equipment shall remain the property of the Contracto r at the conclusion of construction. A list of approved models of the test Equipment is available f rom the State Materials Bureau. This test Equipment shall remain the property of the Contracto r at the conclusion of construction.
622.2.1 7 Field Laboratory Computer Facilities
If the Contract specifies Type II field Laboratories, the Cont ractor shall provide the Laboratory with a personal computer. The Contractor shall main tain this computer for the duration of the Project. The Project Manager will approve the model and location of the personal computer. The computer Equipment shall remain the pro perty of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide computer hardware in accordance w ith the following requirements, or latest industry standard, or greater: 1. Microprocessor: Minimum Dual -core 3.0 GHz i-7 or Xeon, with vPro technology; 2. Memory: Minimum of 16 gigabytes | (2) 8 GB sticks; 3. Hard disk: Minimum of 250 gigabytes SATA; 7200 RPM; 4. Media drives: 16x DVD ±R/±RW Multi-burner; 5. Monitor: 24-inch color graphi cs monitor, DVI/DisplayPort; 6. Printer: letter-quality color laser printer, eight (8) page s per minute minimum; 7. Minimum 11-inch x 17-inch flatbed and/or ADF scanner w/600 o ptical dpi; 8. Operating System: Windows 7 64 bit (x64) Professional and W indows 10 64 bit (x64) Professional; and 9. Microsoft Office Professional 2010. The Contractor shall provide a power-surge protection device a nd dust cover for the computer, printer, and keyboard.
622.2.1 8 Field Laboratory Internet Access
The Contractor shall provide Internet access as approved by th e Project Manager.
622.2.1 9 Field Laboratory Utilities
The Contractor shall equip the field Laboratory with telephone modular jacks in each separate Work area.
622.3 Field Office Construction Requirements
622.3.1 General
If the Contract specifies a field office, the Contractor shall provide a field office complete, in place, and operational before beginning Work on the Project. If the field office is a mobile trailer, the Contractor shall ensure that it is in accordance with the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, and Hous ing and Urban Development Manufactured Housing Program. If the field office is a permanent building, the Contractor sh all ensure it is in accordance with the UBC™, the Uniform Plumbing Code™, the Uniform Mechanic al Code™, and the NEC ®. The Contractor shall make sure the field office has convenient access to the Highway and is located within reasonable distance of the Project. The Contractor shall locate the field office site where teleph one and cellular service is available. The Contractor shall make sure the field office is clean, with electrical outlets and other accessories and appliances in good working order. The Contractor shall make repairs to the field office as neces sary. The Contractor shall make sure the field office has sufficient parking for at least 15 vehicles. The Contractor shall keep the parking areas free of mud, snow, and debris. The Contractor shall enclose the field office and parking lot with a chain-link security fence at least six (6) ft high. The Contractor shall make sure the fence has an access opening at least 16 ft wide and one (1) or more chainlink gates at leas t six (6) ft in height at an appropriate location to allow vehicles to pass. The Contractor shall provide the fence and gates with at least two (2) strands of barbed wire and security appurtenances at the top.
622.3.2 Field Office Architectural Requirements
The Contractor shall make sure the field office has at least 5 76 ft 2 of floor area. The Contractor shall provide the field office with a minimum o f 50 ft 2 of shelf space. The Section 622: Field Laboratories and Field Offices Page 698 Contractor shall equip the field office with: 1. At least one (1) closet with at least ten (10) ft2 of floor space, and with a 24 inches wide door (with lock); and 2. At least one (1) closet with at least 15 ft2 of floor space and 20 ft2 of shelf space. The Contractor shall provide the field office with at least tw o (2) office spaces separate from the rest of the field office by full partition and door. The Contractor shall ensure that these office spaces have at least 144 ft2 of floor space each. The Contractor shall ensure that the field office has sufficie nt overhead lighting so it requires no additional lighting. The Contractor shall ensure that the field office has 18 gauge hollow core steel doors with 18 gauge steel casings on the exterior entrances. The Contractor shall ensure that the field office has; 34 inch , nine (9) gauge, smooth expanded metal grating to cover the windows for security purpos es. The Contractor shall weld the metal grating to an angle iron frame. The Contractor shall bolt the whole unit through the wall to an interior metal frame. The Contractor shall ensure t hat the grating opens or can easily be removed from the interior to comply with fire safety codes. The Contractor shall cover the floors with suitable floor cove ring such as linoleum or carpeting. The Contractor shall ensure that blinds or curtains cover the windows and that the walls are finished.
622.3.2 1 Field Office HVAC Requirements
The Contractor shall equip the field office with an HVAC syste m that can maintain a temperature of at least 75 °F during cold weather and less than 80 °F during hot weather.
622.3.2 2 Field Office Equipment
The Contractor shall equip the field office with: 1. One (1) water cooler; 2. One (1) six (6) gal minimum capacity water heater; 3. A bathroom with lavatory and water closet; 4. One (1) drafting table; 5. One (1) worktable measuring app roximately 30 inches x 96 inc hes; and 6. Two (2) chairs.
622.3.2 3 Field Office Utilities
The Contractor shall equip the field office with the following : 1. A potable water supply; 2. Adequate electrical power; 3. Other utilities required to operate the office; and 4. A system for wastewater dispos al in accordance with State an d local requirements. The Contractor shall install devices necessary to protect elect ronic Equipment from power surges in the main power supply and communication lines. Section 622: Field Laboratories and Field Offices Page 699 The Contractor shall equip the field office with telephone mod ular jacks in each separate Work area, and provide an external telephone demarcation point. The Contractor shall install a security light on the exterior portion of the field office near each exterior door.
622.3.2 4 Release of Field Office
The Department will retain posse ssion of the field office for 90 Days after the final inspection or until released by the Project Manager, whichever occurs first.
622.4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT—Reserved
622.5 Basis of Payment
Pay Item Pay Unit Field Laboratory Type II Each Supplemental Field Laboratory Each Supplemental Hot-Mix Asphalt Field Laboratory Each Field Office Each
622.5.1 Work Included in Payment
The following Work and items will be considered as included in the payment for the main item(s) and will not be measured or paid for separately: 1. Hookup and furnishing of utilities and appurtenances; 2. Security fencing; 3. Parking lot; 4. Basic Equipment as listed; 5. Foundations and anchoring; 6. All phone installations, internet access and monthly bills; and 7. Distilled or de-mineralized water for lab testing. Section 623: Drop Inlets Page 700