BP 08

ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALL, STOREFRONTS, GLASS AND

GLAZING & SKYLIGHTS

SCOPE OF WORK – ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALL,

STOREFRONTS AND GLASS AND GLAZING & SKYLIGHTS
DEFINITION OF PROJECT AREA:

The Scope of Work includes the aluminum curtain wall, storefronts, skylights, windows,
doors and glass and glazing work at the Mount Pleasant Library which is located at 3160
16th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Offeror shall be responsible for providing all labor, material, equipment, and Trade
Subcontractor management and coordination to fully execute the requirements of all new
and modified construction as specifically described in this scope of work with no
exceptions or exclusions, and as indicated in bid documents, Attachment J.1, Issued for
Bid Drawings and Specifications dated January 13, 2010. Reference Sections G and H
for additional information on Project Team roles and responsibilities and Special
Contract Requirements. Also reference Division 1 Specifications for general project
references, requirements, procedures and documentation.

Work includes but is not limited to the following specifications sections:

DIVISION 1 – Section 01310 – Project Management and Coordination, as applies to the
work of this contract. Additionally, reference Section 01351 – Special Procedures for
Historic Treatment for impact to the work of this contract.
DIVISION 5 – Section 05120 – Structural Steel, and Section 05500 – Metal Fabrications,
as applies to the work of this contract.
DIVISION 6 – WOOD AND PLASTICS, as applies to the work of this contract
DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION, as applies to the work of
this contract including Section 07415 – Composite Metal Wall Panels and Section 07620
Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim
DIVISION 8 – DOORS AND WINDOWS, as applies to the work of this contract and
including, but not limited to Section 08411 – Aluminum-Framed Entrances and
Storefronts, Section 08520 – Aluminum Windows, Section 08630 Metal Framed
Skylights, Section 08800 – Glazing, Section 08830 – Mirrors, Section 8911 – Glazed
Aluminum Curtain Walls, and 08710 – Door Hardware, as applicable.

CBE SET-ASIDE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum CBE Set-Aside Requirement for this Scope of Work is 35%.

ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALL, STOREFRONTS, GLASS AND GLAZING

Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary for all new glass and
glazing systems including but not limited aluminum curtain wall, storefronts, glass and
glazing, metal-framed skylights and composite metal wall panels at the existing building
and the new addition as indicated in bid documents.
The Contractor shall be required to provide all labor, material and equipment to perform
the scope of work including but not limited to the following tasks:

1. Structurally glazed and aluminum curtain wall systems;

2. Interior and exterior aluminum storefront systems, complete;
3. Interior and exterior glass door systems, complete including finish
hardware; Permanent cylinders provided by hardware contractor (BP10).
4. Automatic ADA concealed closer equipment.
5. Meeting Room and Elevator glass partitions and backpainted glass
partition/cladding.
6. Metal-framed skylights/skyroofs including integral gutter and drainage
systems;
7. Fixed aluminum-framed windows;
8. Glass in hollow metal frames;
9. Glass in hollow metal and wood doors;
10. Composite metal panels including all supports, closures and caulking;
11. Edge trim around openings and at top of stone;
12. Expansion joint systems as required;
13. Sill flashings;
14. Exterior caulking between aluminum frames and masonry;
15. All flashings as required for the addition to tie into the existing building to
maintain a weather tight enclosure.
16. Coordination of transitions between glazed skylight systems integrated
gutters where interfacing with the scope of this contract to ensure weather
tight enclosure.
17. Independent Testing & Inspection Services required for this Work,
including materials testing, weld and connection testing and inspections;
18. During the period of this work, contractor agrees that all employees must
be experienced in the performance of this work.
19. Contractor is required to provide pre-existing surveying (photographs or
video taping).
20. Contractor shall coordinate this work with other work in progress.
21. The Contractor shall ensure that no elements determined to be unstable are
left unsupported. Any and all required temporary protection for follow on
systems work to remain shall be included in this scope of work.
22. Contractor shall remove and transport debris resulting from erection
operations and materials to site disposal area. Recyclable materials shall
be separated and stored or stockpiled without intermixing with other
surplus materials before transporting to recycling facilities in accordance
with a recycling program consistent with the Project LEED Certification
Program.
23. Contractor shall comply with all requirements to achieve LEED points
toward the Silver certification goal as indicated in the bid documents.
24. In the area where proposed protection and/or removal may conflict with
existing utilities, Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to avoid
damage to said utilities.
25. It is Contractor’s responsibility to read the Hazardous Materials Survey
Report for Mount Pleasant Library.
26. Contractor shall submit bids detailing their proposed means and methods
for this scope of work, and shall include evidence of their experience with
similar projects as well as references who may be contacted by the Client.
27. Labor for incidental project clean-up
28. Miscellaneous temporary protection of existing conditions during
construction as specifically specified herein and OSHA safety barricades,
rails and floor coverings, for this Work.
29. Engineering, site survey and layout for this Work.
30. Provide monthly Project construction progress documentation &
photographs, including existing building pre-construction condition
documentation.
31. Contractor shall leave the workplace in a clean and presentable condition
ready for subsequent trades including label removal.
32. Submittals will be required for approval prior to execution of the work.
33. Contractor shall provide all hoisting and lifting required for the
performance of the work of this contract.