REFERENCE STANDARDS

REFERENCE STANDARDS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1        GENERAL

A. Titles of Sections and Paragraphs:   Captions accompanying specification sections and paragraphs are for convenience of reference only, and do not form a part of the Specifications.

B. Applicable  Publications:    Whenever  in  these  Specifications  references  are  made  to published specifications, codes, standards, or other requirements, it shall be understood that wherever no date is specified, only the latest specifications, standards, or requirements of the respective issuing agencies which have been published as of the date that the work is advertised for bids shall apply; except to the extent that said standards or requirements may be in conflict with applicable laws, ordinances, or governing codes.  No requirements set forth herein or shown on the drawings shall be waived because of any provision of, or omission from, said standards or requirements.

C. Specialists, Assignments:  In certain instances, specification text requires (or implies) that specific work is to be assigned to specialists or expert entities, who must be engaged for the performance of that work.   Such assignments shall be recognized as special requirements over which the Contractor has no choice or option.   These requirements shall not be interpreted so as to conflict with the enforcement of building codes and similar regulations governing the work; also they are not intended to interfere with local union jurisdiction settlements and similar conventions.  Such assignments are intended to establish which party or entity involved in a specific unit of work is recognized as "expert" for the indicated construction processes or operations.   Nevertheless, the final responsibility for fulfillment of the entire set of contract requirements remains with the Contractor.

1.2        REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES, AND STANDARDS

A. Without  limiting  the  generality  of  other  requirements  of  the  Specifications,  all  work specified herein shall conform to or exceed the requirements of applicable codes and the applicable requirements of the following documents.

B. References herein to "Building Code" or "Uniform Building Code" shall mean Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).   Similarly, references to "Mechanical Code" or "Uniform Mechanical Code," "Plumbing Code" or "Uniform Plumbing Code," "Fire Code" or "Uniform Fire Code," shall mean Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Fire Code of the International Conference of the Building Officials (ICBO).  "Electric Code" or "National Electric Code (NEC)" shall mean the National Electric Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).  The latest edition of the codes as approved by the Municipal Code and used by the local agency as of the date that the work is advertised for bids, as adopted by the agency having jurisdiction, shall apply to the work herein, including all addenda, modifications, amendments, or other lawful changes thereto.
C. In case of conflict between codes, reference standards, drawings, and the other Contract Documents, the most stringent requirements shall govern.  All conflicts shall be brought to  the  attention  of  the  Engineer  for  clarification  and  directions  prior  to  ordering  or providing  any  materials  or  furnishing  labor.    The  Contractor  shall  bid  for  the  most stringent requirements.

D. The  Contractor  shall  construct  the  work  specified  herein  in  accordance  with  the requirements of the Contract Documents and the referenced portions of those referenced codes, standards, and specifications listed herein.

E.         References herein to "OSHA Regulations for Construction" shall mean Title 29, Part 1926, Construction Safety and Health Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations (OSHA), including all changes and amendments thereto.

F. References herein to "OSHA Standards" shall mean Title 29, Part 1910, Occupational Safety  and  Health  Standards,  Code  of  Federal  Regulations  (OSHA),  including  all changes and amendments thereto.

G. Applicable Standard Specifications:  References in the Contract Documents to "Standard Specifications"  or  SSPWC shall  mean  the  Standard  Specifications  for  Public  Works Construction, 1994 Edition.

H. Applicable Safety Standards:   References herein to "Cal-OSHA shall mean State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Construction Safety Orders, as amended to date, and all changes and amendments thereto.

1.3        REGULATIONS RELATED TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible that all work included in the Contract Documents, regardless if shown or not, shall comply with all EPA, OSHA, RCRA, NFPA, and any other Federal, State, and Local Regulations governing the storage and conveyance of hazardous materials, including petroleum products.

B. Where no specific regulations exist, all chemical, hazardous, and petroleum product piping and storage in underground locations must be installed with double containment piping and tanks, or in separate concrete trenches and vaults, or with an approved lining which cannot be penetrated by the chemicals, unless waived in writing by the Owner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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