Article 1 — Description
Provide field offices and laboratories for exclusive use of the Engineer and inspection staff of the type shown on the plans .
Article 2 — Equipment
2.1 General . Furnish facilities after receipt of the work order and before beginning physical work on the project.
Provide field offices of the type and number specified near the worksite at an acceptable location. Use of permanent buildings or rental space meeting the requirements for field offices and laboratories instead of portable buildings is allowed. Maintain the field office until the Department accepts the project . Provid e inspection laboratories of the type specified before beginning the fabrication of products required by the Contract. Locate the building so that plant operations are visible from the building. Maintain the laboratories until the production of the associated product is complete. Immediately repair or replace facilities if damaged in any manner. Payment for repair will not be made unless it is the result of negligence by the Department. Reimburse the Department for equipment damaged by the Contractor’s operations. Remove buildings and other facilities and restore the right of way before project acceptance when facilities are allowed in the right of way. Provide a partitioned restroom furnished with restroom supplies, a lavatory, and a flush toilet. A portable toilet is allowed unless otherwise shown on the plans. The restroom facility or portable toilet may be a shared facility but must be accessible and in proximity to the Engineer’s field office and laboratory. Dispose of trash collected by the Department associated with the facility provided. Provide for janitorial services for floors and toilets. Provide reliable internet access when shown on the plans. When detailed on the plans, provide for storage of the nuclear gauge that meets the exposure and security requirements of the Department and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
2.2 Parking and Fencing . Provide an all-weather parking area for the sole use of at least two State -owned
vehicles unless otherwise shown on the plans. Situate the area near the field office or laboratory at an acceptable location. Maintain the parking area until the project is completed and restore the area in the right of way to a condition acceptable to the Engineer upon project completion. Enclose the parking area and buildings with a 6- ft. chain -link fence, top- mounted three- strand barbed wire, and a 12- ft. gate when shown on the plans .
2.3 Buildings. Buildings that were considered adequate by the Department before the implementation of these
Standard Specifications, except for Type E structures, may remain in service for their useful life. Buildings may either be under shared roofs with the Contractor and supplier facilities or separate facilities. Provide secured Department -only access to secure the Department’s furnished equipment and files by partitioning the rooms, separate laboratories, or other approved methods . Provide buildings with roof, floor, secured doors, and screened windows with blinds. All rooms will have a minimum 8 -ft. ceiling and aisles at least 5 ft. in width. Provide floors that are strong and stable with an 777 impervious floor covering for interior rooms. For portable facilities, install tie downs. Ensure that the building is weatherproof, piped for water, piped for fuel (when needed f or heating), and electrically wired by personnel meeting the requirements of Article 7.18., “Electrical Requirements.” Provide electricity in sufficient amperage to meet the needs of the type of facility. Furnish and install adequate outlets, lighting, ai r conditioning, heating, and ventilation. Furnish strong and stable landings, ramps, and steps to all exterior doors of the building if needed for access. Provide potable water or water from a potable source for testing and cleaning. Provide secured and c ontrolled access to the field office or laboratory. Provide bars on the windows. When shown on the plans, provide security fencing with a 6- ft. chain link fence, top- mounted three- strand barbed wire, and a 12- ft. gate. For new buildings, coordinate with the Engineer on the layout to meet the requirements of this Item.
2.3.1 Field Office . Provide at least two workbenches or tables at least 30 in. wide and 5 ft. long, at least four
chairs, at least three drawers of filing cabinets, and at least one desk at least 30 in. wide and 5 ft. long, or as approved.
2.3.2 Laboratory . Provide the following items unless otherwise shown on the plans :
a minimum 4 × 4- ft. landing on all exterior doors when steps are necessary; stable platforms for testing equipment; a floor strong and st able enough to support testing equipment; a 10- lb. ABC fire extinguisher with up- to-date inspection tag and a working smoke detector; exhaust fans for removing volatiles and aggregate fines from room air. Position exhaust fans to pull volatiles and fines a way from the technician. Vent all equipment exhaust to the outside of the structure in conformance with manufacturer requirements; an area for a desk that is a minimum 30 in. × 5 ft., at least three drawers of filing cabinets, and at least one chair; and a laboratory sink measuring at least approximately 24 × 30 in. and 12 in. deep.
2.3.3 Structure Types.
2.3.3.1. Type A Structure (Concrete Laboratory) . Provide at least 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area with at least two windows and one exterior door. Provide a minimum 30- in. × 6 -ft. stable work counter. Meet requirements in accordance with Section 504. 2.3.2., “Laboratory,” except filing cabinets, a sink, and exhaust fans are not required unless otherwise shown on the plans . 2.3.3.2. Type B Structure (Field Office and Concrete Labora tory) . Provide at least 320 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Partition the floor area into at least three interconnected rooms with doors, two windows in each room, and two exterior doors. Provide enough 30- in. width counter space for performing testing, to pl ace test equipment, for a preparation area, and for a sink . 2.3.3.3. Type C Structure (Field Office) . Provide at least 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area with at least one exterior door and two windows . 2.3.3.4. Type D Structure (Hot -Mix Asphalt Laboratory) . Provide enough floor area that will accommodate 30- in. width counter space for performing testing, to place test equipment, for a preparation area, and for a sink. Partition the floor area into at least two interconnected rooms with interior doors, at least two windows in each room, and two exterior doors. Provide an electrical outlet with sufficient power within 3 ft. of the ignition oven location and vent the ignition oven separately to the outside in conformance with the manufacturer’s 778 requirements. Provide a surface for the ignition oven that is level, sturdy, and fireproof with at least 6 in. of clearance between the furnace and other vertical surfaces . For gyratory presses that are shared, the equipment is not required to be locked behind the Department’s secured access but must be under the same roof or in proximity to the Department’s laboratory and must meet the Department’s requirements including the requirements in test procedures, comparable and consistent test results, safety, efficiency, and accessibility . 2.3.3.5. Type E Structure . Provide building as shown on the plans .
Article 3 — Measurement and Payment
The work performed, equipment, utilities, testing equipment as specified for Department use, labor, tools, and incidentals will not be measured or paid for directly, but will be subsidiary to pertinent Items .