Site work and asbestos abatement for a municipal facility in Crittenden, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a municipal facility; and for asbestos abatement for a municipal facility.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Crittenden County Courthouse Abatement Project ("the Project") is a Kentucky Judicial Branch Capital Construction Project for asbestos abatement at a court facility in Marion, Kentucky. DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. This specification covers the abatement of asbestos-containing materials and asbestos hazards from building structures and components as detailed within the Scope of Work and as specified herein. B. Unless otherwise noted, references to “Contractor” means “Abatement Contractor”, for Specification Section 5, Asbestos Abatement. C. All asbestos related work activities shall be performed in strict accordance with applicable EPA, OSHA, Kentucky Division for Air Quality and local regulations, as well as any other applicable codes and regulations that may apply. D. Where compliance with two or more industry standards or sets of requirements is specified, and overlapping of those different standards or requirements establishes different or conflicting minimums or levels of quality, the most stringent requirements, or “state of the art”, is intended and will be enforced, unless specifically detailed language written into Contract Documents clearly indicates that a less stringent standard is permitted. E. Personal exposure monitoring (OSHA sampling) as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926.1101 shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Any and all costs associated with sampling and analysis shall be included within the Contractor’s bid cost. 1.2 WORK INCLUDED A. The Scope of Work shall include the provision of all labor, equipment, materials, insurance, and permits necessary to remove and dispose of all asbestos-containing materials (ACM) indicated in the Scope of Work and specified herein. The Contractor, by submitting a bid for the work, represents itself as knowledgeable and expert in the performance of the work, and shall account for all expenses necessary to successfully complete the Scope of Work, whether specifically mentioned or not. B. The Scope of Work includes but is not limited to the removal of friable and non-friable asbestos-containing materials listed in contract documents, establishing regulated areas, isolating work areas, containment of regulated areas, decontamination of work areas, and packaging and disposal of regulated materials necessary to complete the Scope of Work. C. Existing ceiling systems, ductwork, light fixtures and diffusers and grilles which are scheduled to be re-used, handled, or disposed of as non-ACM shall be protected from contamination. If existing components or adjacent areas are contaminated by the Contractor, the Contactor shall pay all costs associated with the clean-up and/or disposal of contaminated materials PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Crittenden County Courthouse Abatement Project (“the Project”) is a Kentucky Judicial Branch Capital Construction Project for asbestos abatement at a court facility in Marion, Kentucky. The Owner is a local unit of government which is responsible for providing court space to the Kentucky Judicial Branch pursuant to KRS 26A.100. The Owner has issued Bond Anticipation Notes to finance the Project, will enter into a contract with the selected construction services provider, and will execute the Project through a Project Development Board which is comprised of representatives of the Kentucky Judicial Branch and the Owner. The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (“AOC”) is charged with overseeing the design, financing and construction of court facilities in Kentucky, and developing contracts for use in Kentucky Judicial Branch Capital Construction Projects. The AOC has developed Project Program Documents for the Project. Per KRS 26A.160, the Chief Justice of Kentucky has established rules of procedure relating to the construction of court facilities. These procedures and program guidelines may be found in the Court of Justice Rules of Administrative Procedure (AP) Part X