Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District HeatingCity of Montpelier, VT01660 – Product Storage & Handling RequirementsIssue Date:September 28, 2012Page #:3 of 31.5 STORAGE AND PROTECTIONA. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for all costs of storage and demurrage. Storeproducts in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, with seals and labelsintact and legible.B. Store products subject to damage by the elements in weathertight enclosures.Maintain temperature and humidity within the ranges required by manufacturer’sinstructions.C. Exterior Storage: Store fabricated products above the ground, on blocking orskids, to prevent soiling or staining. Cover products that are subject todeterioration with impervious sheet coverings; provide adequate ventilation toavoid condensation.D. Provide substantial coverings to protect installed products from damage fromtraffic and subsequent construction operations. Remove when no longer needed.E. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for damaged items and shall replace suchdamaged items at no expense to OWNER.1. Spare Materials for uncommonly used items such as underground hot waterpipe are not available from local vendors. The CONTRACTOR will need toorder materials well in advance of project commencement, and manufactureand delivery of such materials may take upwards of 16 weeks. It isimperative that the CONTRACTOR handle such materials in a manner toprevent damage.2. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that enough materials are procured to avoiddelays in the project schedule.F. All materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work shall be placed so asnot to injure any part of the Work or existing facilities and so that free access canbe had at all times to all parts of the Work and to all public utility installations inthe vicinity of the Work. Materials and equipment shall be kept neatly piled andcompactly stored in such locations as will cause a minimum of inconvenience topublic travel and adjoining owners, tenants and occupants.PART 2PART 3– PRODUCTS – NOT USED– EXECUTION – NOT USEDEND OF SECTION 01660PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS016603