8−195841.02 QUALIFICATIONS AND SUBMITTALS.
841.02.1 Qualifications. Pre- and post-construction surveys shall be conducted by a Professional
Engineer, licensed by the State of Rhode Island, who possesses relevant experience in performing structure condition surveys.
841.02.2 Submittals. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for approval the following:
a.Documentation substantiating the qualifications of the survey engineer in accordance with Subsection 841.02.1 Qualifications .
b.For both the pre- and post-construction condition surveys, the Contractor shall submit an original report and copies with all of the documentation to the Engineer for review. Each report shall also contain a DVD or CD with a complete electronic version of the report in PDF format and all video and still photography taken during the survey.
c.The pre-construction surveys shall be provided to the Engineer a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to starting work.
d.The Contractor shall keep on file, one copy of all results of the pre- and post- construction surveys in a suitable location on site. The documents shall be kept available for viewing during normal working hours. No duplicates, other than as specified above, of any of the survey information will be allowed without the ex pressed written consent of the Engineer and the property owner.
841.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. Pre-construction surveys shall be conducted prior to the
commencement of construction operations and all vibration-inducing activities. Documentation shall include photographs, video, sketches, and a written report of findings. Visual imaging for pre- and post-construction surveys shall include high resolution color image acquisition in a format compatible with subsequent image enhancement analysis and feature extraction. Adequate lighting shall be provided equivalent to a minimum of 55-Watt bulb illumination during still and video photography. Particular attention shall be paid to, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
1.Locations and sizes of cracks in interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings; and missing mortar, plaster or other surface materials;
2.Damaged masonry, chimney liners and flues, and roofing, including evidence of leakage or poor roof/gutter drainage, such as staining;
3.Damaged or out-of-square doorways and wi ndows including tightness of fit and ease of operation;
4.Walls that are not plumb, floors or ceilings that are not level, and walls, floors or ceilings that are uneven and the extent to which they are not planar;
5.Condition of the foundation walls and basement floors, especially cracking, differential movements, and signs of dampness or moisture; 8−196 6. Condition and grading of the ground surface around the exterior of the structure including evidence of drainage toward s walls, low spots that pond water, cracks and irregularities in asphalt, concrete, brick or stone pavements, sidewalks, and steps and;
7.Evidence of previous repairs to the structures. 8. In the case of post-construction surveys, note all changes from the pre-construction survey. A post-construction survey shall be performed upon substantial completion of the contract. In the event the Contractor and/or survey engineer are unable to gain access, encounter difficulty or be refused entry to a property, they shall document the said refusal in the report and inform the Contractor and Engineer of the incident in writing. Absent a resolution, the survey engineer shall limit the structural condition survey to information that may be gained from observations outside the structure or property boundary, and document the situation in the final report.
841.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. “Pre- and Post-Construction Condition Surveys" will not be
measured for payment.
841.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. “Pre- and Post-Construction Condition Surveys" will be paid for
at its respective "Lump Sum" contract price as listed in the Proposal. The price so stated shall constitute full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and all incidentals required to complete the work as described in this Specification and elsewhere in the Contract Documents, complete in place and accepted by the Engineer. SECTION 842 ANTI-GRAFFITI COATING
842.01 DESCRIPTION . This item of work consists of furnishing and installing an anti-graffiti coating
system on exterior exposed surfaces of all materi al types as designated on the Contract Drawings, elsewhere in the Contract Documents and/or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications.
842.02 Materials.
Anti-Graffiti System. The system shall be as specified in Section M.19 .
842.03 Construction Methods.
842.03.1 Submittals. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for approval, the manufacturer’s
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 529–530 of 826.