Water Cooler Replacement Phase 7 At Various Buildings - 5307528

Renovation of a mixed-use development in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

ITEM NO. 1: TWO-HOUR ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING REQUIREMENT A. The Contractor, and its subcontractor(s), are required to provide at least two hours of asbestos awareness training to all their employees, who perform on-site work, prior to being permitted access to the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) facilities. The training and its curriculum shall comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) [40 CFR 763.92] and/or Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) [29 CFR 1910.1001 (j)(7); 1926.1101 (k)(9)(vi)] requirements for a two hour asbestos awareness program for maintenance personnel, who work in a facility that contain asbestos, whether or not they are required to work with asbestos containing building material. B. PPS Asbestos Management Plan, which identifies various asbestos containing materials and their locations, is available for review in the custodian's office. ITEM NO. 2: COMPLIANCE WITH THE EPA'S LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR & PAINTING (RRP) RULE, 40 CFR PART 745 A. The Contractor, and its subcontractor(s), who perform renovation, repair and painting in the PPS facilities, must be certified by EPA as Certified Firms, and must use Certified Renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training provider to follow lead-safe work practices. B. The Contractor must submit copies of the following certifications to the Consultant (Architect, Engineer or Construction Manager), prior to the start of work in PPS workplaces: 1. 'Certified Firm' - EPA issued certifications for the Contractor, and its subcontractor(s). 2. 'Certified Renovators' - EPA accredited certifications for the employees of the contractor and its subcontractor(s). At least one employee of each of the Contractor and the subcontractor(s) must have this certification. C. The Contractor, and its subcontractor(s), must comply with all the requirements of the EPA's RRP Rule, 40 CFR Part 745, and shall submit a copy of the recordkeeping maintained by its employee and/or the subcontractor(s), as required by the RRP rule, to the Consultant (Architect, Engineer or Construction Manager) prior to the project close-out. ITEM NO. 3: ASBESTOS AND LEAD FREE PRODUCT USAGE CERTIFICATION The Contractor is responsible to ensure and certify that all products used in the Pittsburgh Public School facilities for renovation, repair and painting are free of and do not contain asbestos and lead. Accordingly, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all the products shall be submitted to meet the requirements of the project specifications. Off-site work shall be started on the Project no later than ten (10) days after the execution of a Contract with the Owner or as otherwise directed in writing. On-site work shall start June 20, 2024. The work shall be substantially completed and ready for Owner use on August 11, 2024 Punch list items must be completed 30 days after substantial completion.