bid package - harnett · 2020. 1. 29. · iec/tr3 61000-5-2 - ed. 1.0 and amendments...

Request For Proposal

for a

Structured Cabling System

at the

Harnett County Resource Center & Library And

Harnett County DSS addition

455 McKinney Parkway

Lillington, NC 27546

Due February 17th , 2020 at noon

BID PACKAGE

Cabling System RFP for Harnett County

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND This document is issued as a request for proposal for the supply and installation of a structured telecommunications cabling system for the Harnett County Resource Center & Library and DSS addition, which is currently under construction.

The structured cabling system will support voice, data, and CAT6 applications within the facility located at 455 McKinney Parkway and 311 W. Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, NC 27546.

This document describes the system requirements to be met in the proposals of the telecommunications cabling vendors to secure under contract all materials, design, engineering, installation, supervision and training services for the structured cabling system.

1.2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BIDS This is an invitation to submit a bid based on the materials, systems and equipment described in this document.

All bids must be submitted in accordance with the specifications and information contained herein, as well as with any addenda, if required, issued by the purchaser.

The bid package shall be accompanied by a presale warranty commitment binding the awarded contractor and manufacturer to the customer selected, extended warranty package not less than 16 years in length.

It is the intent of the Drawings and Specifications to provide a complete workable telecommunication cabling system ready for the Owner’s use. Any item not specifically shown on the Drawings or called for in the Specification, but normally required for a complete system, are to be considered a part of the contract.

Consideration other than cost alone will be used in making the determination of the successful contractor. These factors will include financial stability, availability, design support, project management and field supervision.

1.3 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BIDDER Bids shall be valid for 60 days and other factors such as material and labor rate increases during the duration of this project must be taken into account.

The Bidder shall consider the nature and amount of work to be done as well as the difficulties involved in its proper execution.

The bid shall include all costs deemed necessary to cover all contingencies essential to the installation of the specified system.

Total cost for installation materials, labor project management, permit fees, sales tax and other miscellaneous items must be listed separately.

A complete materials list, including description, manufacturer, part number, quantity and total price must also be included.

All products and materials shall be new, clean, free of defects and free of damage and corrosion.

Where discrepancies are found during the bid process, the most stringent requirements must be included in the bid.

Any cost encountered, which is not specifically itemized in the bid, shall not be incurred unless specifically agreed upon, in writing.

No additional compensation will be allowed for extra work incurred on the part of the Contractor due to the bidders failure to notice any existing condition, which may cause the additional labor.

Bid responses shall be concise following the format and numbering of this specification. Items not requiring responses shall be acknowledged by the bidder as being read and understood.


Bidders must notify the Purchaser as soon as detected any omissions or errors in the specification so corrective addenda may be issued. Such notification must be received by the Purchaser, at least (10) days prior to the date for receipt of bids.

Bids will be accepted by Ira Hall, Harnett County IT Director at 201 West Front Street, Lillington, NC 27546 until Monday, February 17th, 2020 at 12:00pm. Harnett County will require one hard copy delivered in person or by carrier and one package sent via email to [email protected]. Bids received after this time will be disqualified.

Inquiries and requests for clarifications should be submitted to Ira Hall, IT Director in writing or via email within one (1) week following receipt of these specifications.

1.4 RIGHTS OF THE PURCHASER The Purchaser reserves the right to accept any bid or, at its discretion, reject any or all bids for whatever reason it deems appropriate.

The Purchaser reserves the right to purchase ALL or PART of the cabling materials and Hardware needed for the project.

Receipt of a bid response does not obligate the Purchaser to pay any expenses incurred by the bidder in preparation of the bid response or obligate the Purchaser in any other respect.

The Purchaser reserves the right to modify the specifications contained in the Request for Proposal anytime during the bidding period.

Only changes issued as an addendum will be binding upon the Purchaser. No verbal instructions or interpretations of requirements shall be accepted.

1.5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied by the Contractor. The Contractor must staff its work crews appropriately to meet the required dates of completion. The Contractor shall also have staff available to provide coverage during the cut over period of 2 days.

EVENT DATE

Release of this RFP January 29th 2020

Proposal Due February 17th, 2020 by 12:00pm

Contract Award March 2nd, 2020 or March 16th, 2020 Board Meeting

Start of Installation Tentatively set for April/May 2020 but will be based on construction timeline

Completion of Installation TBD-Will be based on construction timeline

Start of Acceptance Testing TBD-Will be based on construction timeline

Start of Cut Over TBD-Will be based on construction timeline

2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

2.1 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall at a minimum possess the following qualifications:

Be in business a minimum of ten (10) years.

Contractor shall demonstrate satisfaction of sound financial condition and can be adequately bonded and insured if the project deems necessary.

Possess those licenses/permits required to perform telecommunications installations in the specified jurisdiction.

Have personal knowledgeable in local, state, province and national codes and regulations. All work shall comply with the latest revision of the codes or regulations. When conflict exists between local or national codes or regulations, the most stringent codes or regulations shall be followed.


Must possess current liability insurance certificates. According to Exhibit J – Balfour Beatty requirements

Must meet Balfour Beatty’s Subcontractor Safety Requirements. According to Exhibit D

Must have personnel fluent in the use of Computer Aided Design and possess and operate CAD software using .DWG or .DXF format.

2.2 REQUIRED CONTRACTOR TRAINING The Contractor shall be fully conversant and capable in the cabling of low voltage applications such as, but not limited to data, voice and CATV systems. The Contractor shall at a minimum possess the following qualifications:

Personnel trained and certified to install category 6 and CATV cabling.

The Designer and Installer shall show proof of current certification.

Provide three (3) references of the type of installation provided in this specification.

Personnel trained and certified in fiber optic cabling, splicing, termination and testing techniques. Personnel must have experience using a light meter and OTDR.

Personnel trained in the installation of pathways and support for housing horizontal and backbone cabling.

2.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY Contractor shall be obligated to exercise the highest standard of care in performing its obligations as defined in this request for proposal.

Contractor acknowledges that Harnett County will rely on contractor’s expertise, ability and knowledge of the system being proposed and shall be obligated to exercise the highest of standard care in performing its obligation as defined in the following Scope of Work.

Contractor is required to attend weekly construction meetings coordinated with the general contractor and other sub-contractors.

2.4 MANUFACTURER QUALITY & PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS All telecommunications connecting hardware and cable must be made by an ISO 9001:2000 Certified Manufacturer.

All products must meet the technical requirements listed in sections 6-8. Any products not meetings these requirements will not be considered.

3 INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS The following installation, documentation, component and system industry specifications shall be met or exceeded:

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 and addenda ”Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part 1: General Requirements”

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and addenda ”Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part 2: Balanced Twisted-Pair”

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3 and addenda ”Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part 3: Optical Fiber Cabling and Components Standard”

ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A and addenda ” Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces”

ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A and addenda ” Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings”

ANSI-J-STD-607-A and addenda ” Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications”


ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 ”Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant”

ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A ”Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant”

IEC/TR3 61000-5-2 - Ed. 1.0 and amendments “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling”

ISO/IEC 11801:2000 Ed2.0 and amendments ” Information technology - Generic cabling for customer premises”

CENELEC EN 50173:2000 and amendments ” Information Technology - Generic cabling systems”

4 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. READ, REVIEW AND COMPLY: It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to read this entire

document, review all enclosures and attachments, and comply with all requirements specified herein.

2. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: All quotes are subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Bids, Instructions to the Bidder, and the Scope of Work. THE COUNTY OF HARNETT objects to and will not evaluate or consider any additional terms and conditions submitted with a quote. By execution and delivery of this document, the contractor agrees that any additional terms and conditions, whether submitted purposely or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect.

3. SUBMITTING AN OFFER: Each contractor submitting an offer warrants and represents that: a. The offer is based upon an understanding of the specifications and requirements

described in this RFP. b. Costs for developing and delivering responses to this RFP and any subsequent

presentations of the offer as requested by the County are entirely the responsibility of the contractor. The County is not liable for any expense incurred by the contractors in the preparation and presentation of their offers.

4. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION: By submission of the proposal, the proposer certifies and, in the case of a joint proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this procurement:

a. The price in this proposal has been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any other proposer or with any competitor;

b. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this proposal have not and will not be knowingly disclosed by the proposer prior to proposal opening, directly or indirectly, to any other proposer or to any competition; and

c. No attempt has been made or will be made by the proposer to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition.

5. OFFER/NO BID: All contractors in receipt of a Request for Proposal are urged to respond with an Offer or a No Bid.

6. TIME FOR CONSIDERATION: Unless otherwise indicated on the first page of this document, the offer shall be valid for 60 days from the date of quote opening.

7. PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS: Bidders are urged to compute all discounts into the price offered. If a prompt payment discount is offered, it will not be considered in the award of the contract except as a factor to aid in resolving cases of identical prices.

8. SPECIFICATIONS: Any deviation from specifications indicated herein must be clearly pointed out; otherwise, it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations shall be explained in detail. The bidder shall not construe this paragraph as inviting deviation or implying that any deviation will be acceptable.

9. CLARIFICATIONS/INTERPRETATIONS: Any and all questions regarding this document must be addressed to the purchaser named in Section 1.3 of this document. Do not contact any users directly. Any and all revisions to this document shall be made only by written addendum from the


County of Harnett. This contractor is cautioned that the requirements of this quote can be altered only by written addendum and that verbal communications from whatever source are of no effect.

10. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION: The County of Harnett reserves the right to reject any and all quotes, to waive any informality in quotes and, unless otherwise specified by the bidder, to accept any item in the quote. If either a unit price or extended price is obviously in error or the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded.

11. REFERENCES: The County of Harnett reserves the right to require a list of references. The County of Harnett may contact these users to determine acceptability of the quote. Such information may be considered in the evaluation of the quote.

12. E-VERIFY: Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-133.3, the County of Harnett shall not enter into a contract unless the awarded Vendor and each of its subcontractors comply with the E-Verify requirements of N.C.G.S. Chapter 64, Article 2. Vendors are directed to review the foregoing laws. Any awarded Vendor must submit a certification of compliance with E-Verify to the awarding agency, and on a periodic basis thereafter as may be required by the County.

13. RECRUITMENT FOR MINORITY BUSINESSES: Pursuant to G.S. 143-48 and Executive Order #150, the County of Harnett invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. In accordance with G.S. 143-128.2 (effective January 1, 2002) the County of Harnett has established goals for minority participation. Nothing in these guidelines shall be construed to require a contractor to be awarded contract who does not submit the lowest, responsible, responsive bid.

14. DEFINITIONS: a. Minority – a person who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States

and who is: A. Black, that is, a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa; B. Hispanic, that is, a person of Spanish or Portuguese culture with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands regardless of race; C. Asian American, that is, a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia and Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Pacific Islands; D. American Indian, that is, a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America; or E. Female

b. Minority Business – means a business: A. In which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by one or more minority persons, or in the case of a corporation, in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock is owned by one or more minority persons or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and B. Of which the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the minority persons or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.

c. Socially and economically disadvantaged individual – means the same as defined in 15 U.S.C.637. “Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities”. “Economically disadvantaged individuals are those socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area who are not socially disadvantaged”.

15. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The County is an equal employment opportunity employer. The County is a federal contractor, and therefore the provisions and affirmative action obligations of 41 CFR § 601.4(a), 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), and CFR 60-250.4 are incorporated herein by reference, where applicable.

16. DEFAULT: Failure to satisfactorily perform the services required by the contract will be grounds for the County to declare the contractor in default. Upon default by the contractor, the County shall provide thirty (30) days written notice to contractor of its default, if said default is not corrected by the contractor within this thirty (30) day period, the contract may be canceled or annulled, in whole or in part, by the County for nonperformance or violation of the contract’s terms. Upon cancellation of the services of the contractor by the County, an award may be made to another vendor and the contractor shall be liable to the County for costs to the County in excess of the defaulted contract prices. The contractor shall continue the performance of the contract to the extent that any part is not terminated under the provisions of this clause.

17. DISPUTE PROCEDURES: It is the policy of the County that disputes that involves a person’s rights, duties or privileges, should be settled through informal procedures. To that end, minority


business disputes arising under these guidelines should be resolved as governed under G.S. 143-128(g). The Parties shall negotiate in good faith and use all reasonable efforts to resolve such dispute(s). During the time the Parties are attempting to resolve any dispute, each shall proceed diligently to perform their respective duties and responsibilities under the Agreement. If a dispute cannot be resolved between the Parties within thirty (30) days after delivery of notice, either Party may elect to exercise any other remedies available under the Agreement, or at law. This term shall not constitute an agreement by either party to mediate or arbitrate any dispute.

18. PAYMENT TERMS: Payment terms are Net 30 days after receipt of a correct invoice. 19. INDEMITY & INSURANCE: The contractor will indemnify and hold harmless the County, its

officers, agents and employees from and against all loss, damages, expense and liability caused by an accident or other occurrence resulting in bodily injury, including death and disease to any person, or damage or destruction to property real or personal, arising directly or indirectly from operations, products or services rendered or purchased under this contract.

In addition to the insurance requirements outlined in Exhibit J, contractor shall list County of Harnett as additional insured on its Commercial General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Umbrella Liability policies.

The successful contractor shall provide the County with a certificate of such insurance and shall contain the provision that the County will be given thirty (30) days written notice of any intent to amend or terminate by either the insured or the insuring company. 20. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Contract shall be awarded by the Harnett County Governing Body

either at its March 2nd or March 16th meeting. Contractor to whom award is made must execute the contract and return the same with the appropriate bonds and a certificate of insurance as required herein to the County Finance Division within ten (10) days after the said contract has been presented to the successful Contractor for signature. If the Contractor shall refuse or neglect to execute the contract, the amount of the proposal guaranty shall be forfeited to the use of the County, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

21. CONTRACT BONDS REQUIRED IF PROJECT EXCEEDS $50,000: The successful bidder, at the time of the execution of the contract shall provide the County with a contract payment bond and a contract performance bond that shall be in compliance with N.C.G.S. Chapter 44A, Article 3, as follows:

(a) A performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the

contract amount, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans specifications, and conditions of the contract shall be provided. Such bonds shall be solely for the protection of the County of Harnett.

(b) A laborer and materials payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, conditioned upon the prompt payment for all labor or materials for which a Contractor is liable shall be provided. The payment bond shall be solely for the protection of the persons furnishing materials or performing labor for which the Contractor is liable.

The corporate surety furnishing the bonds shall be authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina, and shall be acceptable to the County Attorney. All contract payment bonds and contract performance bonds shall be executed on “Performance Bond” and “Payment Bond” forms provided in the “Contract Award Package” and be countersigned by a regularly authorized agent of the corporate surety who is resident in North Carolina and who is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Insurance.

22. CLEANING UP: The contractor shall keep the premises and surrounding area free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by operations under the contract. At completion of the work, the contractor shall remove from and about the project waste materials, rubbish, the Contractor’s tools, construction equipment, machinery, and surplus materials. If the Contractor fails to clean up, the County of Harnett may do so and the cost thereof shall be charged to the Contractor.


23. ROYALTIES AND PATENTS: The Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees. The Contractor shall defend suits or claims for infringement of patent rights and shall hold the County of Harnett and the Architect harmless from loss unless a particular design, process or product of a particular manufacturer or manufacturers is required by the contract documents. However, if the Contractor has reason to believe that the required design, process or product is an infringement of a patent, the Contractor shall be responsible for such loss unless such information is promptly furnished to the Architect.

24. SAFETY: Contractor shall provide all necessary safety measures for the protection of all persons on the work site at all times during the prosecution of the work. The Contractor is required to comply with the provisions of the “North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) for the Construction Industry” and revisions thereto as adopted by General Statutes of North Carolina 95.126 through 155.

25. GUARANTEE: The Contractor shall guarantee and warrant all labor and material against defect due to faulty material, workmanship, and/or negligence for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of final inspection. Where items of equipment or material carry a manufacturer’s warranty for any period in excess of twelve (12) months, the manufacturer’s warranty shall apply for that particular piece of equipment or material. The Contractor shall respond to any repair request from the County within 48 hours of notice received by telephone or letter. The Contractor shall replace defective materials, equipment, or workmanship without cost to the County within the stipulated guarantee period.

26. CONTRACTOR’S RIGHT TO STOP WORK/TERMINATE CONTRACT: Should the work be stopped by order of a court having jurisdiction, or by order of any other public authority for a period of three (3) months, due to cause beyond the fault or control of the Contractor, of if the County should fail or refuse to make payment of account of a certificate issued by the Engineer within thirty (30) days after receipt of same then the Contractor, after fifteen (15) days written notice sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the County and the Engineer, may suspend operations on the work or terminate the contract. The County shall be liable to the Contractor for the cost of all materials delivered and work performed on this contract.

27. CODES AND STANDARDS: Wherever reference is given to codes, standard specifications or other data published by regulating agencies including but not limited to National Electrical Codes, North Carolina State Building Codes, Federal Specifications, ASTM Specifications, various institute Specifications, etc., it shall be understood that such reference is to the latest edition including addenda published prior to the date of the contract.

28. OBSERVANCE OF LAWS: The contractor at all times shall observe, conform to, and comply with all laws, regulations, and ordinances of the United States, the State of North Carolina, County of Harnett, and shall indemnify and save harmless the County and all of its officers, agents, and employees against any claim or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law or regulation, order, or decree, whether by himself or his employees. If the Contractor observes that the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the Engineer in writing. Additional requirements or changes implemented after contract award will be subject to equitable negotiations and shall be made by change order. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, and without such notice to the Engineer, he shall bear all cost arising, there from.

5 SCOPE OF WORK

5.1 BUILDING SIZE AND LAYOUT 1. Harnett County Resource Center & Library

a. Please refer to the electrical floor plan, sheet E114 and E124 from Little Architect and Dewberry Engineers Inc.

b. The building is approximately 40,000 square feet.

2. Harnett County DSS addition

a. Please refer to the electrical floor plan, sheet E113 from Little Architect and Dewberry Engineers Inc.


b. The building addition is approximately 10,000 square feet, but the 2nd floor will be left unfinished.

5.2 DROP LOCATIONS AND CLOSET LOCATIONS 1. Harnett County Resource Center & Library

a. Please refer to the electrical floor plan, sheet E114 and E124 from Little Architect and Dewberry Engineers Inc.

b. 1st floor data closet

i. 1 - Wiring closet on 1st floor labeled IT room # 133 within the Mechanical room #132

c. 2nd floor data closet

i. Wiring closet on 2nd floor labeled Main IT room # 258 within the Mech/Elec room #257

d. Each data mark will contain 1-6 network data runs

i. There are approximately 512 data drops throughout the building.

e. There will be an additional 12 data drops located in the ceiling for wireless access points – 6 per floor

f. Each security cameras marked as CCTV will also have a data drop

g. There will be one 24-strand single mode fiber run between the closets.

h. This building’s external fiber will be installed by another vendor into first floor admin closet.


a. Please refer to the electrical floor plan, sheet E113 from Little Architect and Dewberry Engineers Inc.

i. The main wiring closet is in the existing building and is labeled “computer 190”

b. Each data mark will contain 1-6 network data runs

i. There are approximately 110 data drops throughout the building.

c. There will be an additional 12 data drops located in the ceiling for wireless access points and security cameras.

5.3 TURNKEY INSTALLATION

Harnett County assumes that all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, and incidentals and all operations necessary for the turnkey installation will be provided, including testing, drawings and reports. The Contractor performing the work is expected to obtain and pay for all permits and inspections required by all legal authorities and agencies having jurisdiction for the work.

5.4 RACKS 1. Harnett County Resource Center & Library

a. Each Telecommunications Closet will consist of two 19”, 2 post, 44U Relay rack. The racks will need to be mounted side by side, to the floor with the proper floor mount kit and be bonded and grounded. The racks will require a 12” ladder rack installed to the wall with at least 3’ of clearance from the front, rear and away from any wall.


b. Each Telecommunications Closet will consist of one 19”, 4 post, 44U Relay rack. The racks will need to be mounted side by side, to the floor with the proper floor mount kit and be bonded and grounded. The racks will require a 12” ladder rack installed to the wall with at least 3’ of clearance from the front, rear and away from any wall.


a. The existing Telecommunications closet will need one 19”, 2 post, 44U Relay rack. The racks will need to be mounted side by side, to the floor with the proper floor mount kit and be bonded and grounded. The racks will require a 12” ladder rack installed to the wall with at least 3’ of clearance from the front, rear and away from any wall

6 BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS In addition to meeting the Category 6 specifications outlined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, the requirements in this section must also be met for all applicable balanced twisted-pair products as listed below.

6.1 OUTLETS All category 6 information outlets designed for termination of 4-pair balanced twisted-pair Category 6 copper cable must possess the following characteristics at the minimum:

Each outlet will receive two to six (2-6) Category 6 jack inserts and zero to two (0-2) blank inserts. The jacks should allow installation from the front or rear of the faceplate.

6.2 PATCH CORDS Each dual workstation will require the contractor to provide one (1) Black 10’ Category 6 Patch Cord and one (1) 5’ or 3’ Blue Category 6 Patch Cord in equal amounts for the Communication Closet.

6.3 PATCH PANELS All termination panels shall facilitate cross-connection and inter-connection using modular patch cords and shall conform to EIA standard, 19 inch relay rack mounting requirements.

All cables will be terminated using 48 Port Category 6 Patch Panels. The patch panels should contain a rear cable manager to help guide the cable when terminating. Each Patch Panel will require the installation of a double-sided horizontal wire manager on the top and the bottom.

6.4 CABLE Each workstation outlet will consist of two to six (2-6) Blue 4-Pair Plenum rated Category 6 cables.

Please adhere to the Cable specifications below:


7 MOUNTING OPTIONS

7.1 WORK STATION OUTLETS Each workstation outlet will receive one (1) 4 port faceplate. Each faceplate should include two (2) designation labels for cable identification.

7.2 RACKS Each Telecommunications Closet will consist of one (1) 7’ x 19” Relay rack. The rack will need to be mounted to the floor with the proper floor mount kit and be bonded and grounded. The rack will require a 12” ladder rack installed to the wall with at least 3’ of clearance from the front and rear.

8 INSTALLATION

8.1 SITE SURVEY Prior to placing any cable pathways or cable, the contractor shall survey the site to determine job conditions will not impose any obstructions that would interfere with the safe and satisfactory placement of the cables. The arrangements to remove any obstructions must be approved by the Project Manager at that time.

8.2 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION CABLE PATHWAYS Pathways shall be designed and installed to meet applicable local and national building and electrical codes or regulations.

Grounding / Earthing and bonding of pathways shall comply with applicable codes and regulations.

Pathways shall not have exposed sharp edges that may come into contact with telecommunications cables.

The number of cables placed in a pathway shall not exceed manufacture specifications, nor, will the geometric shape of a cable be affected.

Pathways shall not be located in elevator shafts.

8.3 HORIZONTAL CABLE ROUTING All horizontal cables, regardless of media type, shall not exceed 90 m (295 ft) from the telecommunications outlets in the work area to the horizontal cross connect.

The combined length of jumpers, or patch cords and equipment cables in the telecommunications room and the work area should not exceed 10m (33 ft) unless used in conjunction with a multi-user telecommunications outlet.

Three horizontal cables shall be routed to each work area -1 for voice and 2 for data. Each cable must have the following characteristics: #24AWG, non-stranded, 4-pair, unshielded twisted pair (UTP), Category 6 rated cable.

The installation of plenum or non-plenum rated cable will be defined during the construction stage to meet local and national fire and building code.

It is recommended that a minimum horizontal cable distance of 15m (49 ft.) shall be maintained between the telecommunications room and the work area.

For installations with consolidation points, a minimum horizontal cable distance of 15m (49 ft.) shall be maintained between the telecommunications room and consolidation point, and 5m (16 ft.) between the consolidation point and the work area.

Horizontal pathways shall be installed or selected such that the minimum bend radius of horizontal cables is kept within manufacturer specifications both during and after installation.


In open ceiling cabling, cable supports shall be provided by means that is structurally independent of the suspended ceiling, its framework, or supports. These supports shall be spaced no more than 1.5 m (5 ft) apart.

Telecommunications pathways, spaces and metallic cables, which run parallel with electric power or lighting, which is less than or equal to 480 Vrms, shall be installed with a minimum clearance of 50 mm (2 in).

The installation of telecommunications cabling shall maintain a minimum clearance of 3 m (10 ft) from power cables in excess of 480 Vrms.

No telecommunications cross-connects shall be physically located within 6 m (20 ft) of electrical distribution panels, step down devices, or transformers, which carry voltages in excess of 480 Vrms.

For voice or data applications, 4-pair balanced twisted-pair or fiber optic cables shall be run using a star topology from the telecommunications room serving that floor to every individual information outlet. The customer prior to installation of the cabling shall approve all cable routes.

The Contractor shall observe the bending radius and pulling strength requirements of the 4-pair balanced twisted-pair and fiber optic cable during handling and installation.

Each run of balanced twisted-pair cable between horizontal portion of the cross-connect in the telecommunication closet and the information outlet shall not contain splices.

In a false ceiling environment, a minimum of 3 inches (75 mm) shall be observed between the cable supports and the false ceiling.

Continuous conduit runs installed by the contractor should not exceed 30.5 m (100 ft) or contain more than two (2) 90 degree bends without utilizing appropriately sized pull boxes.

All horizontal pathways shall be designed, installed and grounded to meet applicable local and national building and electrical codes.

The number of horizontal cables placed in a cable support or pathway shall be limited to a number of cables that will not cause a geometric shape of the cables.

Maximum conduit pathway capacity shall not exceed a 40% fill. However, perimeter and furniture fill is limited to 60% fill for move and changes.

Horizontal distribution cables shall not be exposed in the work area or other locations with public access.

Cables routed in a suspended ceiling shall not be draped across the ceiling tiles. Cable supports shall be mounted a minimum of 75 mm (3 in) above the ceiling grid supporting the tiles.

8.4 WORK AREA TERMINATION All balanced twisted-pair cables wired to the telecommunications outlet/connector, shall have 4-pairs terminated in eight-position modular outlets in the work area. All pairs shall be terminated.

The telecommunications outlet/connector shall be securely mounted at planned locations.

The height of the telecommunications faceplates shall be to applicable codes and regulations.

8.5 PULLING TENSION The maximum cable pulling tensions shall not exceed manufacturer’s specifications.

8.6 BEND RADIUS The maximum cable bend radii shall not exceed manufacturer’s specifications.

In spaces with balanced twisted-pair cable terminations, the maximum bend radius for 4-pair cable shall not exceed four times the outside diameter of the cable and ten times for multi-pair cable. This shall be done unless this violates manufacturer specifications.

During the actual installation, bend radius on 4-pair cable shall not exceed eight times the outside diameter of the cable and ten times for multi-pair cable. This shall be done unless this violates manufacturer specifications.


8.7 SLACK In the work area, a minimum of 300 mm (12 in) should be left for balanced twisted-pair cables, while 1 m (3 ft) be left for fiber cables.

In telecommunications rooms a minimum of 3m (10 ft) of slack should be left for all cable types. This slack must be neatly managed on trays or other support types.

8.8 CABLE TIE WRAPS Tie wraps shall be used at appropriate intervals to secure cable and to provide strain relief at termination points. These wraps shall not be over tightened to the point of deforming or crimping the cable sheath.

Hook and loop cable managers should be used in the closet where reconfiguration of cables and terminations may be frequent.

8.9 BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS All grounding / earthing and bonding shall be done to applicable codes and regulations.

8.10 FIRE PROTECTION Properly installed firestop systems shall be installed to prevent or retard the spread of fire, smoke, water, and gases through the building. This requirement applies to openings designed for telecommunications use that may or may not be penetrated by cables, wires, or raceways.

Fire stops shall be done to applicable code.

8.11 WORKMANSHIP All work shall be done in a workman like fashion of the highest standards in the telecommunications industry.

All equipment and materials are to be installed in a neat and secure manner, while cables are to be properly dressed.

Workers must clean any debris and trash at the close of each workday.

9 TESTING Testing of all newly installed voice, data and CATV wiring shall be performed prior to system cutover.

Copper Testing

All category 6 field-testing shall be performed with an approved level III balanced twisted-pair field test device.

All installed category 6 channels shall perform equal to or better than the minimum requirements as specified by the table below:

Parameter Performance

@ 100MHz

Performance

@ 200MHz

Performance

@ 250MHz

Insertion Loss

20.3 dB 29.7 dB 33.7 dB

NEXT Loss 42.1 dB 37.5 dB 36.1 dB

PS NEXT Loss

40.6 dB 36.1 dB 34.6 dB

ACR 21.8 dB 7.8 dB 2.4 dB

PS ACR 20.3 dB 6.4 dB 0.9 dB

ELFEXT 23.9 dB 17.9 dB 15.9 dB


PS ELFEXT 20.9 dB 14.9 dB 12.9 dB

Return Loss 14.0 dB 11.0 dB 10.0 dB

Propagation Delay

528 ns 527 ns 526 ns

Delay Skew 40 ns 40 40 ns

All balanced twisted-pair backbone cables exceeding 90 m (295 ft) or 100 m (328 ft) shall be 100% tested for continuity if applications assurance is not required.

Category 6 balanced twisted-pair horizontal and backbone cables, whose length does not exceed 90 m (295 ft) for the basic link, and 100 m (328 ft) for the channel shall be 100 percent tested according to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1. Test parameters include wire map plus ScTP shield continuity (when present), length, NEXT loss (pair-to-pair), NEXT loss (power sum), ELFEXT loss (pair-to-pair), ELFEXT loss (power sum), return loss, insertion loss, propagation delay, and delay skew.

9.1 TEST EQUIPMENT CRITERIA All balanced twisted-pair field testers shall be factory calibrated each calendar year by the field test equipment manufacturer as stipulated by the manuals provided with the field test unit. The calibration certificate shall be provided for review prior to the start of testing.

Autotest settings provided in the field tester for testing the installed cabling shall be set to the default parameters

Test settings selected from options provided in the field testers shall be compatible with the installed cable under test.

Insertion loss shall be tested at 850 nm or 1300 nm for 50/125µm and 62.5/125µm multimode cabling in at least one direction using the Method B (1-jumper) test procedure as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A.

Length shall be tested using an OTDR, optical length test measurement device or sequential cable measurement markings.

10 ADMINISTRATION & DOCUMENTATION

10.1 LABELING Horizontal and backbone cables shall be labeled at each end. The cable or its label shall be marked with its identifier. The identifier should be determined by the Harnett County IT Department and the contractor.

A unique identifier shall be marked on each faceplate to identify it as connecting hardware.

Each port in the faceplate shall be labeled with its identifier.

A unique identifier shall be marked on each piece of connecting hardware to identify it as connecting hardware.

Each port on the connecting hardware shall be labeled with its identifier.

10.2 DRAWINGS Computer-Aided Design (CAD Drawings) shall be supplied by the contractor showing the locations of and identifiers for all:

Horizontal cable routing and terminations

Telecommunications outlets/connectors

Backbone cable routing and terminations


10.3 RECORDS All records shall be created by the installation contractor and turned over at the completion of work.

The format shall be computer based and both soft copies and hard copies shall be part of the As-built package. The minimum requirements include:

Cable records must contain the identifier, cable type, termination positions at both ends, splice information as well as any damaged pairs/conductors.

Connecting hardware and connecting hardware position records must contain the identifier, type, damaged position numbers, and references to the cable identifier attached to it.

Test documentation on all cable types shall be included as part of the As-built package.

10.4 REPORTS All reports shall be generated from the computer-based program used to create the records above. These reports should include but not limited to:

Cable Reports, Cross-connect Reports and Connecting Hardware Reports

11 WARRANTY Either a basic link or channel model configuration may be applied to the horizontal and/or backbone sub-systems of the structured cabling system. Applications assurance is only applied to a channel model configuration. All channels are to be qualified for linear transmission performance up to 250 MHz to ensure that high-frequency voltage phase and magnitude contributions do not prove cumulative or adversely affect channel performance.

11.1 SYSTEM WARRANTY A twenty (20) year warranty available for the category 6 structured cabling system shall be provided for an end-to-end channel model installation which covers applications assurance, cable, connecting hardware and the labor cost for the repair or replacement thereof.

Additional features of the warranty shall include:

Margin over category 6 channel specifications on all parameters across the entire frequency range of 1-250MHz as noted below:

Parameter Guaranteed Margin

1-250MHz

Insertion Loss 0.1 dB

NEXT Loss 0.9 dB

PS NEXT Loss 1.9 dB

ACR 1.1 dB

PS ACR 2.1 dB

ELFEXT 0.6 dB

PS ELFEXT 0.6 dB

Return Loss 0.5 dB

Propagation Delay

20 ns

Delay Skew 10 ns

Performance claims based on worst case testing and channel configurations.


11.2 PRODUCT WARRANTY The manufacturer of passive telecommunications equipment used in a manner not associated with the Systems Warranty must have a minimum twenty (20) year Component Warranty on all its product. The Products Warranty covers the components against defects in material or workmanship under normal and proper use.

11.3 APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED Existing and future applications supported for a channel model warranty include those approved by the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Forum, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the International Organization of Standards (ISO) that specify compatibility with the cable referenced herein.

12 FINAL ACCEPTANCE Completion of the installation; in progress and final inspections; receipt of the test and as built/CAD documentation; and successful performance of the system for a two week period will constitute acceptance of the system.

12.1 FINAL RFP CHECKLIST Complete RFP Response with Pricing

Per Drop Pricing for Add/Delete

Hourly Rate for Miscellaneous Tasks

No Less than 3 References of Similar Scope and Size

BICSI RCDD Certification

Detailed Materials List with Description, Manufacturer, Part Number and Quantity – Product Specifications if not Siemon

Project Team – List of Company Contacts, installation team and Qualifications

BICSI Certified Contractors if Any


REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FORM

TO: Harnett County IT Department

Attention: Ira Hall

201 West Front Street, PO Box 1405

Lillington, N.C. 27546

[email protected]

FROM: Name of Bidder: _______________________________

Street Address: _______________________________

_______________________________

Email Address: _______________________________

DO YOU HAVE A VALID BUSINESS LICENSE? YES: _____ NO: _____

PHONE # (____)_______________ BUSINESS LICENSE #____________

_____CORPORATION _____MINORITY OWNED: 51%

_____PARTNERSHIP BLACK, HISPANICS, ASIAN

_____INDIVIDUAL AMERICAN, AMERICAN INDIAN,

_____OTHER (SPECIFY) FEMALE

_____NON-MINORITY OWNED

LIST THREE (3) REFERENCES

NAME:_____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

CONTACT:__________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE #:________________________FAX #_________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________________________

NAME:_____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ CONTACT:__________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE #:________________________FAX #_________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________________________

NAME:_____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

CONTACT:__________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE #:________________________FAX #_________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________________________

BID PROPOSAL FORM

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


COST OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED (LABOR) $_________________________

COST OF MATERIALS $_________________________

SALES TAX (MATERIALS) $_________________________

DISCOUNT (IF APPICABLE) $_________________________

GRAND TOTAL $_________________________

Per Drop Pricing for Add/Delete $_________________________

Hourly Rate for Miscellaneous Tasks $_________________________

Respectfully submitted this _____ day of ________________ 2020

By: _______________________________ Title: _______________________

Telephone Number: _____________________ Fax Number: __________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________

Social Security Number or Federal Tax ID Number: ___________________________

Contractor: _____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Exhibit D

Exhibit D – 1/24/19 v1 Page 1 of 6

Balfour Beatty

Subcontractor Safety Requirements This Exhibit applies to all U.S. BALFOUR BEATTY project subcontractors, vendors and consultants (collectively referred to in this Exhibit as Subcontractor) all tiered subcontractors employed by this subcontractor must comply with the requirements outlined in the Exhibit. Each individual project may have added safety requirements attached as an addendum. Violations of any requirement in this Exhibit or addendum are grounds for disciplinary action up to termination. It is the responsibility of any sub-contractor who uses lower tier subcontractors to ensure compliance with the rules and the safety requirements of the project.

The contents of this exhibit and any addendum likely exceed OSHA standards, and in those instances the subcontractor and its employees are required to adhere to the heightened requirements. It is the subcontractor’s responsibility to understand all applicable safety requirements and to have a workforce that is fully trained in those requirements. In addition to the requirements in this exhibit, subcontractors must comply with all federal, state, local laws including environmental laws, as well as the BALFOUR BEATTY SH&E Program. Subcontractors that create spills, discharge pollutants, or cause damage to any environmental Best Management Practices will be held responsible for their actions. In addition, BALFOUR BEATTY requires full compliance with manufacturer’s instructions for materials, tools and equipment. Where safety requirements conflict, Subcontractor will follow the more stringent requirement. BALFOUR BEATTY reserves the right to suspend or remove any worker or subcontractor from any project for failure to comply with safety requirements. Long and Short-Term Work Planning Subcontractors must create a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)/Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each major task, hazardous task, or non-routine process associated with their work. A JHA or AHA, whichever is appropriate, shall be submitted to the designated BALFOUR BEATTY representative before starting each phase of work for review. Every day before starting work, Subcontractor must develop a Pre-Task Plan (PTP) that includes every anticipated task for the day. The PTP, particularly the plan and the associated hazards/risks with the work of the day, must be discussed with each crew, and then document the PTP using the standard BALFOUR BEATTY PTP Form. If a task for the day changes, the PTP must be updated with new tasks.

Exhibit D – 1-24-19 v1 Page 2 of 6

Common hazards, including Fatal Four (falls, electrocutions, being struck by objects, and caught in or between hazards; to include energized and pressurized systems) Fall Protection No one may work if exposed to a fall of greater than six feet without fall protection that prevents or arrests a fall. There are no exceptions. This includes ladders, scaffold erection/dismantling, truck beds, steel fixing, and crane assembly/disassembly. Ladders

• Work Ladders – Whenever possible, workers will use work platforms instead of work ladders. When work ladders are the only option, fall protection is required when the worker is at a standing height greater than six feet above the adjacent surface. Use ladders rated “ANSI Type I – Heavy Duty Industrial – 250 lbs.” or greater capacity.

• Access Ladders - A fall protection system is required for access ladders (including scaffold access ladders) where the top landing is greater than twenty feet above the adjacent surface. A ladder will only be used as primary access under a limited needs basis. Scaffold stairs shall be used to access elevated work areas when it is the primary access to an area.

Scaffolds On Work Platforms (e.g. scaffolds), workers must have fall protection that prevents or

arrests a fall where they would otherwise be exposed to a fall of greater than two feet. A Work Platform is an elevated platform providing worker access from which tasks (unrelated to the work platform) are carried out. Work Platforms include --but are not limited to -- all supported and suspended scaffolds, rolling and “Baker” scaffolds, walkways and bridges between scaffolds, and aerial lifts.

• Platforms – All platforms over 24 inches shall be equipped with guard rails on all sides.

A fall protection system is required for access ladders (including scaffold access ladders) where the top landing is greater than twenty feet above the adjacent surface. Mechanically Elevated Work Platform Systems (MEWPS) All aerial lifts (boom or articulating) must have an occupant crush protection feature and that feature must be engaged at all times the equipment is in operation. Lifting Operations Cranes fabricated/erected on site must have a third-party crane inspector on site during the fabrication, assembly and erection. Cranes delivered to site ready for work must provide a current annual inspection performed by a third party. All crane operators must provide a valid NCCCO, OECP or NCCER certification and proof of evaluation. Operators must have had a drug test within 7 days of arrival to the project site. Anti-collision systems must be fitted on all cranes for projects with multiple tower cranes in use. Where there is potential for the crane to contact an adjacent structure, or where there is potential to over sail public areas, sensitive environmental areas, or electrical power sources, the crane shall also have zone control. All cranes shall have an external


warning light that goes into alarm any time the anti-collision or zone controls are disabled. At no time while the crane is in operation may any of these systems be disengaged or made non-functional. Heavy Equipment / Forklifts Only authorized people shall operate heavy equipment on BALFOUR BEATTY projects, and BALFOUR BEATTY requires functional bi-directional alarms on heavy equipment which must be engaged when the equipment is operating. Vehicles and equipment reversing must have their windows open. Subcontractors are fully responsible for maintaining safe working distances between workers and their equipment. Subcontractors will provide certified flaggers, fencing or barriers as needed to ensure a safe work area. Forklift operators cannot “free hoist” materials, tools or equipment with a forklift. All forklift operators must pass the BALFOUR BEATTY “Forklift-Telehandler Operator Evaluation” before working. Controlled Access Zones (CAZ) Each Subcontractor conducting overhead work will provide an exclusion zone, consisting of a barrier that clearly makes all persons aware of the work area above and restricts access. This exclusion zone will be erected below the area where overhead work is being performed. Only authorized persons will be allowed within this zone. Safety signage is required to be placed on the barrier to warn of the potential overhead hazard. Dependent on site specific conditions, spotters may be required to be used to help keep persons out of the designated exclusion zone areas. Areas below work being performed from an elevated work platform should be controlled with a CAZ. This CAZ prevents persons from being struck by falling materials or caught between adjacent surfaces or other equipment. Any person/persons working on a building at elevation, regardless of height, must eliminate all risks to others from the risk of fallings tools or materials and always maintain a CAZ below their work. Workers must tether all tools and materials and provide systems that eliminate the fall of materials to levels below. System shall be acceptable to the Division SHE Director. Energized and Pressurized Systems Work on energized equipment/pressurized systems (e.g. Electrical, Fluid, Air, Mechanical, etc.) is prohibited unless a plan is submitted to and authorized by a BALFOUR BEATTY executive or SHE Director. Subcontractors must enclose, or guard, fan powered (VAV) HVAC Box heating coils to prevent contact with coils that may be totally or partially energized during testing and balancing. Electrical rooms, switchgear rooms or closets that contain energized electrical gear shall be locked when they are un-occupied. No electrical panels, switchgears, motor control centers, ATS’s, disconnects, etc. will be energized unless all panels, dead fronts, and all covers are in place. Signage is required on all energized electrical gear.


Electrical subcontractors must have a comprehensive plan for energizing equipment and circuits. Excavations – Dependent upon soil conditions Subcontractors must provide protective systems for excavations four feet or more in depth (or less, dependent upon soil conditions) on BALFOUR BEATTY projects. Provide end plates on trench boxes, unless an “acceptable” alternate plan is authorized by the BALFOUR BEATTY SH&E Director or responsible SH&E Manager. Subcontractors working in excavations on a BALFOUR BEATTY project shall have a trench safety plan and a BALFOUR BEATTY “DIG Permit” before starting work. Digging with heavy equipment within 24 inches of an underground utility is prohibited on a BALFOUR BEATTY project. Vacuum extraction is highly recommended. Structural Precast Prior to the start of erection activities, the precast erector must submit a comprehensive engineered structural precast erection plan that has been reviewed (peer review) and stamped by a third-party, professional engineer (PE) to Balfour Beatty for review. This plan must include the erection sequence, temporary structural and erection bracing, welding, shimming/grouting, etc. Incidents All incidents, which include but are not limited to, all injuries (including First Aid), utility strikes, property damage or near misses, shall be reported to BALFOUR BEATTY at the time that they occur. A complete report for any major events will be required within twenty-four hours of the occurrence. Post incident drug/alcohol testing of all individuals involved in an incident is mandatory. Housekeeping Subcontractors must pick up their trash debris and leave work areas broom swept every day. Keep materials, tools, and storage areas neat and orderly. BALFOUR BEATTY reserves the right to back-charge any subcontractor that does not keep the project clean for expenses incurred to clean the work area. HazCom (Globally Harmonized System) Programs Subcontractors shall submit copies of their SDS to BALFOUR BEATTY to be stored in a designated location. SDS shall be added to the inventory as chemicals are brought on site. Subcontractors shall submit copies or provide electronic access. Silica Subcontractors must meet all requirements of OSHA for silica exposure. Prior to performing any activity involving the possibility of silica exposure, Subcontractor must provide BALFOUR BEATTY with a written, site specific, silica exposure control plan. Subcontractor may not use any means or methods to control silica exposure (such as fans) that will cause any exposure to other individuals on the Project or members of the Public. Subcontractor shall ensure the containment, clean up, and proper disposal of all slurry or silica residue because of Subcontractor’s means or methods (including but not limited to the use of water) to control silica exposure. Any exceptions to these


requirements must be approved in writing by BALFOUR BEATTY prior to any activity involving the possibility of silica exposure. Orientations Site-Specific BALFOUR BEATTY Safety and Health Orientations are conducted for all subcontractor employees before starting work. A hard hat sticker or other means of visual verification upon completion will be provided. All workers new to the construction industry (less than one year) and all temporary workers attending the BALFOUR BEATTY orientation will wear New Worker hard hat sticker. Before entering a jobsite, all visitors must obtain permission from an authorized BALFOUR BEATTY representative, sign the BALFOUR BEATTY Project Visitors Log, receive a Safety Briefing, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. Training Subcontractor Supervisors must, at a minimum, have an OSHA 10-Hour Course completion card. Subcontractors must ensure project workers attend a weekly safety meeting/“Tool Box Talk”. Subcontractors must maintain both subcontractor and BALFOUR BEATTY safety meeting/Tool Box Talk meeting information and attendance sheets in the project safety files. Workers shall be provided with task-specific safety training and/or certifications as required by their supervisor and/or the SH&E Director for task assignments that may expose a worker to unfamiliar chemicals, tools & equipment or procedures. Qualified Person (Employer) Certification is required for tools, equipment and activities such as Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, Powder Actuated Tools, Flagging, Rigging & Signaling, etc. Drugs, Alcohol, and Firearms Possession or use of drugs (regardless of state-specific laws) and alcohol are prohibited on all BALFOUR BEATTY projects; all subcontractors must have a plan that is substantially like that of BALFOUR BEATTY. BALFOUR BEATTY reserves the right to test any worker at any time upon reasonable suspicion of a violation of this policy. The BALFOUR BEATTY Drug and Alcohol Policy is available upon request from the BALFOUR BEATTY Project Manager or BALFOUR BEATTY Safety Director. Firearms are prohibited on all BALFOUR BEATTY projects. Distracted Worker Actively using mobile devices such as cell phones within the limits of the project is prohibited while walking or operating a motor vehicle or equipment, except when used to guide operations. Music and/or entertainment devices are prohibited. Working Alone Work is not permitted by an individual without line-of-sight or within earshot of another unless another plan for maintaining contact/rendering assistance is approved by BALFOUR BEATTY.


Personal Protective Equipment Workers must wear safety glasses, hardhats, shirts with sleeves, gloves, long pants, work boots/shoes and hi-visibility vests/shirts. Welding hoods will be worn with hard hats. Chain saw use requires chaps, hearing protection, face shields, and gloves. Foot covers will be worn with tamper-style soil compactors and jack hammers. BALFOUR BEATTY has a strict 100% glove use policy; all persons on BALFOUR BEATTY sites must wear gloves regardless of the task or reason for visit; workers who need task-specific gloves must wear them, appropriate to the task and/or manufacturers’ recommendations. Contact any BALFOUR BEATTY SH&E Manager or SH&E Director for more information.

Balfour Beatty Addendum to Exhibit D Carolinas Division

The provisions in this Addendum modify the language of the provisions of Exhibit D (Safety Plan) and where the language conflicts, the provisions of this Addendum shall control. This Addendum may restate certain OSHA requirements; however, it is the intent of this Addendum that any such OSHA requirements are to be minimum standards which are restated herein for information purposes only.

Prior to beginning any work activities, Subcontractors must provide the following safety submittals:

• Site Specific Safety Plan • Competent Person Form (Attachment 1) • Drug Verification Letter (Attachment 2) • Hazard Communication/GHS Program/Safety Data Sheets- Site Specific

o Chemical Inventory List (Attachment 3) • Safety and Health Training Certification (Attachment 4) • Job Hazard/Safety Analysis for each definable feature of work • Additional policies and/or work procedures are required if applicable such as; Confined Space,

Working at Heights, Steel/Pre-Cast Erection, Demolition, Hazardous Energy Control and Pressurized Systems, Excavation, Lifting & Hoisting, Silica, etc.

1. Competent Person

1.1. At least one English-speaking subcontractor-designated competent person must be onsite when any Subcontractor personnel are working onsite. That competent person must, at a minimum, have current OSHA 30-Hour training (refreshed every four (4) years). Further, the competent person must have CPR/First Aid Certification refreshed every two (2) years.

2. Compressed Gas Cylinders 2.1. Subcontractors who use compressed gas cylinders are responsible for ensuring that their

cylinders are properly secured, stored and separated, either by barrier or distance, from flammable materials and products, including those belonging to other subcontractors. Careful selection of storage areas is required. Coordinate storage issues with the Balfour Beatty project team.

3. Confined Space 3.1. A Competent Person, trained in confined space, must be present during confined space work

activities. 3.2. No one shall enter a confined space without authorization, training and notification to Balfour

Beatty 3.3. A Confined Space Entry Permit must be completed and approved prior to entry. Ongoing

updates (e.g. monitoring information) to this document must be made by the Competent Person.

3.4. Posted signage must be adhered to and barricades shall not be manipulated without authorization from and notification to Balfour Beatty.

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4. Cranes

4.1. If crane(s) are disassembled and/or reconfigured, a third-party inspection must be completed prior to use.

4.2. All tower cranes shall have a third-party inspection every three (3) months and after every addition.

4.3. All tower cranes and hoists with tie-back struts must have all welds on the tie-back struts inspected and certified by a third party AWI certified inspector prior to use. If visual inspection results in any reasonable concern about the welds or structural integrity of the assembly, ultrasonic, radiographic or another accepted method for evaluating welds or an engineered analysis and stamped report will be required to be performed and made available for review if requested. Similarly, all tower crane and hoist bases, except those cast into the foundation - which is the preferred method, shall have all exposed welds inspected and certified by a third party AWI certified inspector prior to use. All welding certifications shall be in writing and made available promptly for review if requested.

4.4. Tower cranes must be fitted with a zone control device that automatically prevents the trolley from overflying restricted areas including, without limitation, occupied buildings, public streets, sidewalks, electrical lines and other areas identified as restricted by Balfour Beatty.

4.5. On any project where there are multiple tower cranes, each must be fitted with an anti-collision device that automatically prevents crane-to-crane, and/or crane-to-load line contact.

4.6. Operators who intentionally disable or override zone control, anti-collision, limiting, or any other type of safety devices will be removed from the project.

4.7. All Riggers/Signal Persons shall be uniquely identified from afar (e.g. from the operator cab in a tower crane) to differentiate them from other workers. The signal person must be equipped with an audible warning device that alerts others when loads are overhead.

4.8. The Rigger and Signal Person may not be the same person and must be separate individuals, each performing the separate responsibilities and tasks.

5. Electrical 5.1. Transformers and switches shall be protected with 6’ fence panels with a minimum 5’

clearance around the transformer or switch and proper signage. If there is work being performed above the transformer, adequate overhead protection must also be installed.

5.2. Overhead power lines must be properly marked with danger, voltage and height signage. All utility poles must be protected with hard barricades.

5.3. All extension cords must be elevated, covered or protected from equipment traffic and trip hazards by the responsible subcontractor. Elevated cords must be protected from contact abrasion by metallic objects such as bare wires, nails, screws, etc. All cords and tools must be protected from wet conditions and kept out of standing water.

5.4. All work on energized circuits or parts requires prior Balfour Beatty project staff notification and must be approved by the Balfour Beatty SH&E Manager or Director, provided higher level approvals are not also required (see Hazardous Energy Control section below). Owner approval and sign-off may also be required. Only trained and qualified personnel may work on energized circuits or parts.

5.5. All electrical power sources must be GFCI protected, including all portable generators, regardless of wattage.

5.6. Temporary lighting branch circuits may not be used to power tools or any other equipment. Rev. November 16, 2018

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5.7. Electrical outlets and boxes located outdoors or potentially exposed to weather must be of a

weather-proof design with a cover that protects water from entering the outlets while in use. 5.8. All energized connections, including but not limited to temporary power/lighting, must be in an

approved, covered enclosure (i.e. junction box and hard cover) and provided with proper strain relief.

5.9. Proper outlet and switch-plate covers are required prior to energization.

6. Engineering 6.1. Third-party engineering approval on all deck form drawings and all deck forms must be

inspected by a third-party inspector prior to any concrete pour. 6.2. All steel erection sequence drawings must be received and reviewed by a Balfour Beatty

project team prior to any steel erection procedure. 6.3. Slabs must be evaluated by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) for point loading before

forklifts, scissor lifts or any other heavy equipment is operated on them or materials are stored on them.

7. Environmental Compliance 7.1. If permitted by Balfour Beatty (permission which must be obtained prior to bringing fuel tanks

to the site, which permission is at Balfour Beatty’s sole discretion to give or withhold), all fuel tanks must be protected from collision by hard barriers or substantial earth berms. Fuel tanks must be placed in containment pans or plastic lined dyke areas. Double walled tanks are not a substitute for containment pans or dykes. After each rain event, the containment pan or dyke area must be relieved of all the moisture and the contaminated water disposed of per City, State or Federal requirements. Only spring operated, self-closing fuel dispensing nozzles are allowed and must be locked when not in use. Spill kits must be kept onsite.

7.2. Subcontractor is solely responsible for the containment of and protection against gases, vapors, dust, silica or other contaminants created by equipment utilized by a subcontractor or those responsible or resulting from the performance of its work. Subcontractor shall provide necessary equipment to actively monitor contaminants and/or noise created as a result of its operations if there is any potential for the level of noise and/or the level of any contaminants to exceed the permissible levels.

7.3. Subcontractor will ensure their work with silica products does not adversely affect the schedule, safety or production of other subcontractors.

8. Equipment 8.1. All equipment must be inspected prior to use and the inspection checklist kept on file at the

site with subcontractor. Must be readily available upon request by Balfour Beatty. 8.2. All rough terrain forklifts shall be equipped with a proximity alarm in addition to a standard

reverse gear alarm. 8.3. A 10’ exclusion zone or a solid, substantial barricade must be maintained between all

personnel and any moving equipment or vehicle. 8.4. All equipment must be operated, configured and equipped according to manufacturer’s

instructions. Modifications must be approved by the manufacturer or an RPE.


9. Excavations 9.1. All excavation procedures require Balfour Beatty notification and approval prior to the start of

the procedure. A scale drawing with approximate dimensions of the excavation (e.g., depth, length, width, etc.) together with depictions of proposed benching, lag/pile, shoring, sloping or other protective systems must accompany all dig permits.

9.2. The competent person for the excavating activity must be onsite whenever excavating activities are occurring.

9.3. Fall protection systems (i.e. guardrails, PFAS, fall restraint) are required for vertical walled excavations 6 feet or more in depth.

9.4. No mechanized (non-manual) digging is allowed within three (3) feet of any located and buried utility. All buried utilities must be located and marked prior to any digging activity. Subcontractor must pot hole by non-mechanical means the entire length, and to the depth of the excavation to verify no underground utilities exist prior to using mechanical powered equipment. Exposed utilities must be supported. Where normal locating methods cannot be used, or are unsuccessful, ground penetrating radar (GPR) must be used to identify and locate the buried utilities.

9.5. Excavation perimeters must be protected by means of barricades and/or spotter(s), regardless of duration, depth, and/or amount of traffic associated with the excavation activity. Prior to the end of each shift, Subcontractor will ensure that all excavations are either backfilled or otherwise protected by means of hard barricades, road plates, etc. Special considerations must take place when there is potential exposure to the public (i.e. signage, additional barricades/delineation, elimination of trip/fall hazards, etc.)

9.6. All soil is assumed to be Class “C” unless otherwise determined by a competent and qualified person and documented accordingly on the Dig Permit (SHE 5340-F).

9.7. A mandatory pre-dig meeting must be held for any scope of work involving the penetration of the ground, whether by hand or mechanical means. The meeting should be held no later than two weeks prior to the start of work.

9.8. Newly installed utilities must be marked appropriately (i.e. warning tape, snow fencing, etc.) at finished grade/subgrade to prevent potential incidental contact for the duration of construction activities.

10. Exclusion Zones 10.1. All elevated and/or leaned material must be positively secured to prevent displacement. 10.2. Subcontractor, its employees and the employees of all those for which Subcontractor is

responsible shall access and egress from the project work areas only through the Balfour Beatty designated access and egress points shown on the applicable logistics plan.

10.3. Subcontractor is responsible for erecting barricades to keep non-essential personnel away from potentially dangerous activities or areas under its control.

10.4. Barricades and warning signs must be inspected and maintained by the subcontractor responsible for erecting them. Subcontractor is also responsible for the removal of the barricades and warning signs upon the completion of the activity.

10.5. Ribbon/Caution/Danger tape type barricades may only be used for short duration (less than 4 hours) activities. Multi-shift or multiple day duration activities must use a durable, substantial (such as rope, wire, wood, etc.) barricade material.


11. Powder Actuated Tools 11.1. Powder actuated tool operators must be trained and authorized in the proper care, use,

maintenance, operation, and storage of the tool. Tool operator manuals must be available at the work location. Each person using any piece of Powder Actuated tools must have a card that shows they have been trained on the specific tool being used.

11.2. Shot strips must be stored in the appropriate manufacturer provided packaging. Undischarged cartridges or misfired cartridges must be disposed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended procedures and never disposed in the jobsite trash.

11.3. Tools must be unloaded before storing. Loaded tools must not be left unattended. 11.4. Warning signs must be conspicuously posted within 50’ of any area that powder actuated tools

are being used.

12. Fall Protection 12.1. All workers who perform work six (6) feet or more above a lower surface shall use guardrails, a

fall protection system, or use a site-specific fall protection plan where other fall protection systems are not feasible. Structural members such as beams, parapets, trusses, etc., must be evaluated and approved in writing by a qualified person for suitability for fall protection anchorage prior to any connection.

12.2. Fall protection systems must be designed by a RPE and must be installed and used, under the supervision of a qualified person.

12.3. Stilts are not allowed on any Balfour Beatty project, unless approved by the Balfour Beatty project management team. Subcontractor must submit a site specific written plan that includes (at minimum) provisions for housekeeping, training, inspections and spotters.

12.4. Balfour Beatty encourages the use of personnel lifts such as aerial boom lifts, lift-pods, scissor lifts, etc. for all work that can be accomplished without heightened risk of damage to the building or surrounding work. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to require Subcontractor to use lifts to perform work that Balfour Beatty reasonably believes cannot be performed safely without lifts at no additional cost to Balfour Beatty. Personal fall protection systems must be used in all mechanically elevating lifts. Lifts lacking adequate fall protection anchor points shall not be used.

12.5. Subcontractors are responsible for providing required labeled and secured covers for any holes or openings that they or their tiered subcontractors create. Covers shall support, without failure, at least twice the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time. Covers must be constructed in a manner that does not create a trip hazard.

12.6. Subcontractors are responsible for barricading and maintaining the safety of their personnel and work area when control lines, covers, guardrails, warning lines, barricades, canopies or other safety equipment must be removed or disabled to perform a work activity. These activities must be coordinated with Balfour Beatty and provide for the safety of others during the duration of said activity. When the task is complete, Subcontractor must properly repair or replace any affected safety equipment that had been altered or removed during the activity back to a safe unaltered condition/configuration.

12.7. A fall protection system is required for access ladders where the top landing is greater than sixteen feet (16’) above the adjacent surface.

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13. Fire Prevention

13.1. A Hot Work (Burn) Permit is required for any excessive heat, open flame or spark generating activity including, but not limited to, brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, torching, welding, temporary heating, etc. A user provided fire extinguisher and trained fire watch must be near and in visual sight of the activity and able to respond promptly to an emergency.

13.2. Portable fuel containers must be constructed from metal, have spring-loaded self-venting caps and flash arrestor screens. Contents must be clearly identified by a legible label. A user- provided fire extinguisher is required nearby where five (5) or more gallons of flammable liquids are stored.

13.3. Portable diesel/gasoline/kerosene powered compressors, generators, welders or other similar equipment using flammable fuel must have a subcontractor provided fire extinguisher nearby.

13.4. Equipment with an internal combustion engine must have a suitable fire extinguisher either on or within the equipment or near the equipment.

13.5. A 20-lb. user-provided ABC fire extinguisher must be available within 25' - 75' of any fuel tank. (Special extinguishing media may be required for some products and Subcontractor is required to check with local fire department.)

14. Hazardous Energy Control (Lock-out/Tag-out) 14.1. If Subcontractor’s work activities involve the potential release of stored hazardous energy, the

Subcontractor must have a written Hazardous Energy Control (Lock-out/Tag-out) Program which includes instructions for identifying, controlling, and/or locking and tagging of energy control points.

14.2. If Subcontractor’s work activities involve the pressurization of piping systems, Subcontractor must submit a detailed work plan to Balfour Beatty. Subcontractor must also complete and submit a Pneumatic Test Permit to Balfour Beatty prior to the pressurization of any standard metal piping systems and/or the use of pneumatic plugs. Pneumatic pressure testing on cast iron, fiberglass, plastic, PVC and CPVC piping is prohibited.

14.3. Work on energized equipment/pressurized systems (e.g., Electrical, Fluid, Air, Mechanical, etc.) is prohibited unless a plan is submitted to, and authorized by, an authorized Balfour Beatty Executive or Officer. Energized work may also require Owner approval. Only authorized and specifically trained individuals may perform work on energized systems.

14.4. Subcontractor is responsible for providing its own PPE, locks, tags, signage, barricades, materials and any required additional equipment needed to safely perform these activities.

14.5. LO/TO processes that affect or involve other trades must coordinate the activity with Balfour Beatty prior to beginning any said activity.

15. Ladders 15.1. All projects will use platform ladders in lieu of typical “A” frame step ladders. 15.2. All manufactured ladders must be of fiberglass construction, no metal ladders are allowed. 15.3. Ladders may not be used to create an access/egress to buildings or elevated stair levels,

unless approved by the Balfour Beatty SH&E Manager or Director. Projects are normally required to use stair towers or structural stairs. Where ladders are allowed for access, a line or rope must be provided to lower and raise equipment, materials, tools, etc.


15.4. Extension ladders used for temporary access/egress must be secured to prevent displacement

and be equipped with a “walk-through” extension at the top landing which allows for workers to step through the side-rail extensions.

15.5. Where ladders are used for access/egress, ladder offset barricades are required so that no worker may inadvertently walk through an unprotected ladder way.

15.6. Personal fall arrest systems using self-retracting lanyards must be used when working at heights of 6 feet or more from ladders. If tie-off is not feasible, a spotter may be used to hold or steady the ladder while the other worker is aloft; however, it is subject to approval by Balfour Beatty. Working from ladders below 6 feet above the walking/working surface does not require tie-off unless the worker is aloft near a guardrail, shaft, wall or window opening, etc. through which the worker could fall.

16. Overhead and Perimeter Protection 16.1. At minimum, elevated slabs must have toe boards and mesh/net along all exterior perimeter

edges and at all shaft edges within the interior work area. Netting must be wrapped and secured under the toe boards.

16.2. If workers are engaged in elevated work activities where there is a risk of tools falling, the Subcontractor must use tethers on their tools and/or loose equipment or materials. These activities include work at elevated perimeter and leading edges, in aerial lifts, roofing activities, masonry work and any other activities that may present a falling object hazard.

17. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 17.1. All subcontractors are responsible for providing and ensuring that their employees (including

their tiered subcontractors) have and use proper PPE. 17.2. All PPE must meet the appropriate ANSI, ASTM or other similar agency approved guidelines. 17.3. Face shields are required for activities such as chipping, grinding, overhead drilling, powder

actuated tools, saw cutting masonry and other high potential flying object generating activities. 17.4. All workers voluntarily using dust masks must be trained on and sign Appendix “D” of the

respirator standard. All workers that are required to use a respirator must be properly trained, fit tested and medically allowed to do so.

18. Reporting Information 18.1. Subcontractor shall report to Balfour Beatty all hours worked by its employees and the

employees of all its Subcontractors, consultants or vendors who worked or are working on the project site, all in accordance with Balfour Beatty’s directives.

19. Rescue Plans 19.1. Subcontractor is responsible for developing an emergency rescue plan and providing all

required rescue equipment to achieve a timely worker rescue in the event of an emergency. Activities such as those in confined spaces, excavations, at height, in lifts, etc., can pose unique problems that may require special efforts and/or equipment to execute a rescue effort. Coordination and discussion with local emergency response personnel should be considered prior to starting the activities.

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20. Rigging 20.1. All rigging must be inspected before each shift and a documented inspection by a qualified

person must be performed on a quarterly basis. Quarterly inspections shall be readily available upon request. Periodic inspection throughout the shift is required during frequent or heavy use.

20.2. All rigging must have manufacturer provided tags. 20.3. Damaged rigging must be tagged “out of service” or equivalent and removed from the work

area.

21. Roadwork / Sitework 21.1. If working near overhead electrical lines, the Subcontractor will install “DANGER OVERHEAD

POWERLINES” signs at all designated equipment crossings. For all other utilities, the Subcontractor will install “DANGER OVERHEAD UTILITY” signs to warn of the overhead hazard.

21.2. Work in public right of ways (e.g. roadways and sidewalks) will not be permitted without hard physical barricades (e.g. Jersey Barriers) separating the worker from traffic and pedestrians.

21.2.1. If hard barricades are not feasible due to the transition/temporary nature of the work activity, equivalent alternative measures may be employed such as using a piece of equipment or vehicle to protect workers and the public.

21.3. Subcontractor will provide a full-time spotter(s) whenever any equipment crosses over and/or through a public area (e.g. sidewalk, parking lot, etc.).

21.4. If a gate or fence is opened by a subcontractor, that contractor must obtain prior permission from Balfour Beatty and must provide an individual to “guard” the gate while it is opened.

22. Scaffolds 22.1. Standard scaffold access points must be equipped with manufactured scaffold access gates.

Personnel may not access scaffolds by climbing through guardrails or cross-braces. Baker- type scaffolds must be accessed according to the manufacturer operator manual.

22.2. An appropriate PFAS is required during scaffold erection and dismantling activities. 22.3. Unless designed as walk-through access areas, the areas below occupied scaffolds must be

barricaded. 22.4. Suspended scaffold systems (e.g. swing stages) must be designed and approved by a

registered professional engineer. 22.5. Suspended scaffolds systems (e.g. swing stages) must be inspected and tagged prior to each

shift at both the access point of the stage, as well as the counter-weight/tie-back/tag-line point. 22.6. All scaffolding, scaffold materials and components must be in good condition at all times. All

scaffold materials and components must be manufactured specifically for use together in an assembled scaffolding system. Scaffolds must use a Green/Yellow/Red tag system to identify condition and usability status, which must be updated daily (at minimum) by a competent person. Scaffolds not ready for use must be tagged and barricaded to discourage or prevent unauthorized use.

22.7. Material platforms must not be stocked with more materials than can be used in a shift. Regardless of platform height, measures must be taken to ensure that loose objects cannot be


dislodged and fall off the platform onto workers below, including other masonry workers. Where objects are stacked higher than the toe boards, mesh/net or balusters, other types of protection must be used and extend up to the top rail of the guardrail system. Loose objects may not be stacked higher than the top rails. Refer to manufacturer’s/engineer’s instructions before adding mesh/net to scaffolding rails.

22.8. Counterweights for welded tube scaffold units must be designed and engineered for use with scaffold systems. Hanging concrete blocks or other improvised items from the frame uprights is prohibited. Bracing, outriggers, put-logs, etc., or similar manufacturer approved methods must be employed to stabilize scaffold platforms.

23. Weekly Safety Inspections

23.1. Unless exempted in writing by Balfour Beatty’s superintendent responsible for the project, Subcontractor shall identify one (1) representative each week that the Subcontractor works onsite, or expects to work onsite, to participate in a Weekly Project Safety Inspection which shall be scheduled and led by a member of the Balfour Beatty project team. Any failure to participate in the Weekly Project Safety Inspection process shall subject Subcontractor to, among other things, monetary penalty.

Any deviance from this plan requires a written request to Balfour Beatty project and safety

management teams. The activity may not commence prior to written approval.


Competent Person Form (Attachment 1)

(One (1) form to be filled out for each Competent Person)

Project Name:

Subcontractor’s Name:

Subcontractor’s Address:

Subcontractor’s Home Office Phone:

Competent Person Name & Mobile Number:

Off Hour Emergency Contact & Phone Number (if different than above):

OSHA 1926.32 (Definition of a “Competent Person”): A “competent person” is defined as one who is capable of identifying

existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or work conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees,

and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

The information below must be completed and submitted to Balfour Beatty prior to any work being performed on the site.

Check the box that applies:

Valid “certification” cards must be submitted if box is checked above. Valid certification cards must be either from current employer

or third party training facility (ex: Sunbelt, United Rentals) & expire after three (3) years from training date, unless otherwise noted.

The “site safety competent person” named above are responsible for job-site safety, regular inspections, corrections of unsafe

conditions, or work procedures, employee orientation, weekly safety meetings, Pre-Task-Plans, and site-specific safety

training. MUST BE ON SITE ANYTIME WORKERS ARE PRESENT (INCLDUING TIER SUBS).

Printed Name of Company Officer: Signature of Company Officer: Date:

Safety Director / Manager (email & phone number):

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OSHA 30-HOUR TRAINING (REFRESHED EVERY

FOUR (4) YEARS).

FALL PROTECTION

FIRST AID / CPR NFPA 70E (ELECTRICAL, LOTO, ETC.)

SCAFFOLDING EXCAVATION / TRENCHING

EXCAVATION / TRENCHING FLAGGER (D.O.T.)

AERIAL LIFTS (BOOM/SCISSOR) FORKLIFTS

STEEL ERECTION LADDERS

CONCRETE & MASONRY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

CONFINED SPACE OTHER (List):

SILICA

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Drug Verification Letter (attachment 2)

(on subcontractor’s official letterhead) Balfour Beatty Construction Attention: Shaun Burke 1930 Camden Road Suite 280 Charlotte, NC 28203

This will certify that all (Company Name)

employees, or other persons working directly or indirectly on its behalf, at

(Project Name) have completed a drug

screen in accordance with Balfour Beatty’s testing requirements and that results the of

the drug screens for each person assigned to this project was negative. The laboratory

used to conduct the testing is an approved laboratory and the name of the drug testing

laboratory is .

Additionally, this will certify that each person assigned to work on this project has been

verified as eligible to legally work in the state.

We further certify that our program meets or exceeds the requirements of the Balfour

Beatty’s Drug and Alcohol Program.

Sincerely, *(signature of company official)

Title

Date

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Chemical Inventory List (Attachment 3)

Company Name:

Project Name: Date: Page No. of

SDS ON FILE? Y /

N

CHEMICAL NAME &

COMMON NAME

MANUFACTURE’S NAME, ADDRESS,

CITY, STATE, ZIP

MANUFACTURE’S

EMERGENCY PHONE

NUMBER

LOCATION

ON-SITE

Safety and Health Training Certification (Attachment 4)

This document will certify that all employees of (Company Name)

or other persons working directly or indirectly on its behalf, that will be working on the

(Project Name), has been properly trained and educated in the following areas of Construction Safety. Valid certification

cards must be either from current employer or third party training facility (ex: Sunbelt, United Rentals) & expire after three

(3) years from training date, unless otherwise noted.

Check all that are applicable.

OSHA 10/30 HR Construction

Fall Protection

Scaffolding (erecting, dismantling, user, etc…)

Rigging / Signaling (submit valid cards)

Fire Extinguishers

Ladders

General Construction Safety

Hazard Communications- GHS / Safety Data Sheets

Electrical / Lock Out- Tag Out / NFPA 70E

Forklifts (submit valid cards and successfully passing BBC written test (Rough Terrain only) prior to operating

Hand & Power Tools

Heavy Equipment Operators (excavators, skid steers, dozers, backhoes, etc…)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Powder Actuated Tools (submit valid cards)

Respiratory Protection (at minimum Appendix D for dust masks)

D.O.T. Flagger (submit valid cards) (must be state specific certified and/or through state approved certification facility)

Trenching & Excavations

Steel Erection

Aerial Lifts (Boom & Scissor) (submit valid cards)

Confined Space

Silica

Other

Training documentation must be made available within 8 hours of the request from Balfour Beatty of the items listed above and other safety specific training which is not listed.

Printed Name of Company Officer: Signature of Company Officer: Date:

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1 Stanadard Operating Procedure: Loss Prevention

Pre-Task Plan (PTP)

OVERVIEW

The PTP is a Balfour Beatty Construction standard planning and communication tool required for use on every project. The standard

PTP document is provided by Balfour Beatty. Any person who undertakes work of any nature at a project is required to complete a

PTP. This includes Balfour Beatty self-perform forces, subcontractors at every level, select material delivery involving a labor

component such as material movement, select vendor activities and inspection services. Failure to complete an adequately detailed

PTP will result in a stoppage of work.

PURPOSE

The PTP is a planning tool that facilitates communication. It is to be utilized at the project at least once a day and prior to the

commencement of any work. The PTP is to be used as an element of an overall job safety program within the hierarchy of controls.

When used in conjunction with other tools (such as AHAs, site logistics plans, dig authorizations, critical lift plan, etc.) it can help

effectively manage risk at the project level. When completed, the PTP will communicate step-by-step, detailed technical planning,

hazards and means to mitigate, and ultimately promote safe work practices and accountability.

PARTICIPATION & MAKING THE PLAN TASK SPECIFIC

To be effective, the PTP must be specific to the particular work activity for which it is prepared. It will list the steps (tasks) associated

with the work activity, in addition to the specific means to mitigate the risk. The supervisor/foreman should lead the discussion and

promote two-way communication to ultimately arrive at a plan that has buy-in from the entire crew. An effective PTP should

recognize unique project circumstances including, but not limited to: site logistics and separation of people and equipment, crew

experience, PPE, required equipment, means of communication, signage and barricades, adjacencies, weather (as applicable),

access/egress, and lighting. The foreman must convey to the crew that every individual has the authority and obligation to stop the

task and seek guidance should he/she feel unsure of the safe method of work.

EXECUTION

The following activities must occur when completing the PTP:

• The PTP must be completed prior to the commencement of an activity. If the task changes, a new PTP form must be completed.

The completion of the form should take approximately 15-20 minutes depending on the complexity of the task and other

considerations.

• The Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) / Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) are gross safety planning tools used at the macro level to

facilitate the preparatory meeting. They support the PTP, which is utilized as the detailed task planning tool accounting for

specific

and unique circumstances that arise at the activity location, such as weather conditions, adjacent work, crew experience, etc.

• The attached standard form should be utilized, although subcontractors are permitted to use a custom form if approved by

Balfour Beatty.

• The crew foreman/supervisor is charged with completing the PTP; however, crew participation and buy-in is critical.

• The crew will examine the work area(s) prior to preparing the PTP and note any circumstances that may present a hazard.

• Checklists for definable features of work and details included in AHAs should be attached or referred to (as appropriate)

ensuring best practices and pre planning materials are being effectively utilized.

2 Stanadard Operating Procedure: Loss Prevention

Pre-Task Plan (PTP)

• The PTP must be complete and detailed enough to identify the different tasks associated with the activity and the safe plan

associated with the elimination or mitigation of any identified hazard. PTPs for work involving a high potential for severe

injury (Fatal 5 – caught between, struck by, fall from height, electrocution, run over) including items such as critical lifts,

confined space entry and utility shut downs, must be color coded (red) and be accompanied by an appropriate emergency

action and strike plan, and owner authority, as appropriate. A pre-activity huddle is also recommended involving all critical

parties including Balfour Beatty, the owner representatives (as appropriate) and the actual work crew. The purpose of the

huddle is to conduct a dry run to ensure that all safety challenges are recognized, rehearsed, and accounted for.

• The PTP should recognize all adjacent work taking place. Crews must be instructed to be mindful of other trades and look up/

down/out for unsafe conditions and actions. PTPs should also identify conditions where workers are exposed to unfavorable

weather conditions and communicate a plan to protect workers.

• PTPs involving work in occupied facilities should be completed with a high level of detail consistent with the level of risk to

both workers and the public. Contingency plans must be in place for high risk activities involving potential for impacts to the

workers, public and critical facilities.

• The foreman should solicit feedback from the work crew to confirm a thorough understanding of the tasks to be completed,

address any concerns and confirm safe measures to be undertaken.

• The PTP must be signed by all parties in attendance, posted in (or adjacent to) the work area and made available for review.

The project should erect a bulletin board as appropriate. A copy of the PTP must be forwarded to Balfour Beatty at the

conclusion of the work day; these forms will be retained for a period not to exceed 30 days.

• The supervisor/foreman should communicate impacts of the plan to other affected parties, such as adjacent crews.

• Balfour Beatty staff should periodically attend select PTP meetings to ensure that the PTPs are being completed in

accordance with standard operating procedures. Particular attention should be paid to the level of detail of tasks,

applicability of tasks to the actual work and communication between the foreman and crew.

• Balfour Beatty staff and subcontractor staff should review work in progress against the PTP and speak w i th workers to ensure

the appropriate level of detail and applicability are present.

• If assistance is required to complete PTPs, Balfour Beatty site management or loss prevention should be engaged.

• The importance of PTPs will be highlighted by Balfour Beatty during employee orientations.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

If work proceeds without a completed and approved PTP or with an insufficiently detailed PTP, is will be suspended immediately until

an acceptable PTP is executed. Refer also to Balfour Beatty’s Zero Tolerance Policy.

BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION PRE TASK PLAN (PTP)

Project Name:

Work area (Building/Floor/Area):

Contractor:

Date:

Activity/Task: Supervisor has walked/checked work area in

advance of work: (initials) _____________

Resource Applicability:

o AHA/JHA (Attach as Necessary) o Logistics (People/Equipment) o EAP (Contingency Plan) o Other ________________________

Supervisor/Foreman: ________________________ Emergency Contact: ________________________ Phone # : ________________________

Permit required: Yes___ No___

o Confined Space o Hot Work (FPP) o Dig Authorization o Energized Electrical Work o Proximity to Haz Electrical Source o Crane Pick o Fall Protection Plan o Lockout/Tagout o Other ________________________

Tools & Equipment (List):

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Additional PPE required: Yes___ No___

o Hand (Glove Type) ____________________ o Hearing o Face (Goggle or Shield) o Fall Arrest o Respirator o Other ______________________________

Weather Conditions: Temperature _________deg. Precipitation ________inches Wind Speed (Sustained) __________MPH (Gust)___________MPH Describe your plan for protecting workers in unfavorable weather conditions on the next page.

Instructions: 1) No physical work is permitted to take place absent a detailed PTP. The PTP is used in conjunction with other tools (JHA, Site Logistics Plan, Dig Authorization, Crane Pick plan, etc.). 2) The Supervisor/Foreman and crew must complete the PTP. The Supervisor/Foreman must lead the discussion with the work crew soliciting feedback to ensure that all workers are familiar with the PTP. 3) The crew shall walk the work areas prior to starting work to identify hazards. 4) Corrective measures shall be implemented to eliminate or mitigate hazards associated with the task. 5) Each day prior to work commencement, the work task(s) shall be reviewed. 6) All crew members shall sign the PTP. The PTP shall be displayed in the work area. If conditions change, the job changes, a significant hazard presents itself, or a deficiency in plan is noted the work shall STOP and a new plan must be compiled. The foreman must convey to the crew that each individual has the obligation and authority to STOP and seek guidance if he/she is unsure of the task to be carried out. Instructions Completing Page 2: Column 1. Write the name of the task. It is critical that the PTP for the particular work task is specific to the task and lists the steps associated with the work task. The PTP should recognize unique project circumstances such as crew experience, PPE, equipment to be used, means of communication, signage and barricades, adjacencies, weather, access, lighting, etc. Column 2. List the potential hazards associated with the task. Column 3. List the activities required to achieve a safe plan to overcome/eliminate the hazard. Column 4. List all physical tools, safety equipment/PPE and documentation such as AHAs, JHAs, Dig Authorizations, etc. needed to carry out the work safely.

CREW MEMBER SIGNATURES (Print and Sign) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. WORKER CONCERNS OR IDEAS List concerns or ideas to help improve safety for future follow-up.

TASK (in sequence): HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK:

SAFE PLAN TO ELIMINATE/CORRECT HAZARD:

RESOURCES:

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

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IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

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DAMAGES TO RENTED PREMISES(Ea occurrence)

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CLAIMS-MADE X OCCUR MED EXP (Any one person)

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PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $1,000,000

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LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG

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X ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY(Per

person) $

ALL OWNED AUTOS

SCHEDULED AUTOS

BODILY INJURY(Per

accident) $

X HIRED AUTOS X NON-OWNED AUTOS

PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident)

$

X UMBRELLA LIAB

X OCCUR X

EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000

EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ 1,000,000

DED RETENTION $ $

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS ‘ LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH)

If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below

Y/N

N/A

X

Waiver of Subrogation applies in favor of cert holder & owner

WC STATU- TORY LIMITS OTHER

E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE – EA EMPLOYEE

$1,000,000

E.L. DISEASE – POLICY LIMIT $1,000,000

OTHER

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES (Attach ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, if more space is required)

All Jobs for Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, Joint Ventures and related affiliates

As to the Workers Compensation and Employers Liability policy evidenced herein, subrogation is waived in favor of the certificate holder, owners

and others as required by contract. As to the general and excess liability policies, the certificate holder, owner and others required by contract are

additional insureds. Additional insured status on the general liability policy shall apply for both ongoing and completed operations as evidenced in

the attached endorsement. (Attach copy of endorsement to certificate). Such insurance shall be primary and non-contributory to any other

insurance that may be available to the additional insured. Umbrella follows form. If applicable, policies do not contain a residential exclusion. 30

DAYS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS ENDORSED TO ALL POLICIES

CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION

BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION, LLC 3100 McKINNON STREET, 10

TH FLOOR

DALLAS, TX 75201

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOR, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

ACORD 25 (2010/05) ©1988-2010 ACORD CORPORTION. All rights reserved The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD

Supplemental Requirements – in addition to the Exhibit J:

1. If contract includes mold or other hazardous waste remediation, transport, or disposal:

Include Pollution Liability coverage on the Certificate of Insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 including Contractors and Owner as additional insureds.

2. If contract includes asbestos abatement or disposal:

Include Pollution Liability coverage on the Certificate of Insurance with minimum limits of $5,000,000 including Contractor and Owner as additional insureds.

(NOTE: limits are subject to change as deemed necessary by Balfour Beatty Risk Management)

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This drawing and the design shown are the property of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. The reproduction, copying or other use of this drawing without their written consent is prohibited and any infringement will be subject to legal action.

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PROJECT MANAGER

DESIGN TEAM

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE

PROJECT TEAM

REVISIONS

PROJECT NAME

SHEET TITLE

PROJECT NO.

SHEET NUMBER

ISSUE FOR

ISSUE DATE

410 Blackwell Street, Suite 10

Durham, NC 27701

T: 919.474.2500

Dewberry Engineers Inc.

2610 WYCLIFF ROAD

SUITE 410

RALEIGH, NC 27607

PHONE: 919.881.9939FAX: 919.881.9923

NCBELS # F-0929

514806600

06.27.2019

E-113

FIRST AND SECONDFLOOR POWER & LOWVOLTAGE PLAN

HARNETT COUNTY DSSADDITION

CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS

MBW

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WAK, ELP, GM

Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"1

FIRST FLOOR POWER & LOW VOLTAGE PLAN

Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"3

SECOND FLOOR POWER & LOW VOLTAGE PLAN

# KEYED NOTES:

1 EXISTING FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL FACP-3. REFER TOFIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM, SHEET E-402.

2 FLOORBOX TYPE 'FB1'. REFER TO DETAIL, SHEET E-501.

3 COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT AND CONTRACTOR TOPROVIDE WALL THICKNESS TO ACCOMMODATE RECESSEDPANELBOARD.

4 PROVIDE INTEGRAL AHU SHUTDOWN RELAY. COORDINATEWITH MECHANICAL CONTROLS CONTRACTOR.

5 PROVIDE NEW FIRE ALARM NAC PANEL TO SERVE DSSADDITION. NAC PANEL SERVED FROM PANEL 'EL3'. SEEFIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM, SHEET E-402, FOR CIRCUITINFORMATION.

6 PROVIDE SWITCHED CONNECTION VIA WALL MOUNTEDJUNCTION BOX TO SERVE DISHWASHER. SWITCH TO BELOCATED ABOVE DISHWASHER AT 42" AFF OR 6" ABOVECOUNTERTOP BACKSPLASH WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.COORDINATE LOCATION WITH ARCHITECT PRIOR TOROUGH-IN.

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GENERAL NOTES

1. PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DOUBLE-GANG OUTLET BOX WITH SINGLE-GANG MUD RING. STUB-UP A 1-1/4" CONDUIT WITH PULL STRING FROM BOX TO NEAREST ACCESSIBLE CEILING. OWNER TO PROVIDE ALL TELECOMMUNICATION CABLING, COVERPLATES AND JACKS.

2. REFER TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM RISER DIAGRAM, SHEET E-402, FOR EXTENTION OF EXISTING SYSTEM INTO ADDITION.

NO. REASON DATE

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