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INTRODUCTION |
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The intent of this
section is to provide the Lessee's contractors and vendors with
construction specific information regarding the regulations
governing construction activities, which will be enforced by
Vestar Development Company.
It is the responsibility of the
contractor to communicate all information contained herein and
in other documents and agreements by which he is bound to all
employees, suppliers and any others providing services through
the General Contractor. In no case will an entity's lack of
knowledge of any regulations contained herein or in any other
document constitute reasonable grounds for failure to comply.
These rules will be strictly
enforced and failure to comply can result in work delay and/or
work stoppage. Vestar Development Company has the authority
to stop contractor from continuing work for any reason it deems
to be in the best interest of the project. Good communication
and willingness to cooperate can alleviate, if not eliminate,
many problems.
Vestar Development Company reserves
the right to alter, amend or augment this manual and any part
herein, at any time as necessitated by project conditions.
Should you have any questions in reference to the subjects discussed
in this manual, please do not hesitate to contact the following:
Vestar Development
Co.
Nick Roe,
Tenant Coordinator
(602) 866-0900
(602) 955-2298 FAX |
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RULES
AND REGULATIONS |
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PRE-CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:
Prior to commencement of construction, the contractor is required
to meet with the Vestar Tenant Coordinator and the Tempe Marketplace
Facilities Manager to review project policies and procedures and
to establish a staging area agreement. The following must be furnished
prior to mobilizing on-site: |
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Tenant's written acceptance of the Premises; |
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A refundable $1,000 damage deposit |
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A scheduled walk through with Landlord to establish a punch list
and to
discuss general project coordination; |
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A copy of your State of Arizona Contractor's license; |
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A check for $0.50 per square foot for the Landlord provided dumpsters and portable toilets; and |
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A copy of the project's City of Tempe approved building permit;
and |
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Written 10-day advanced notification of construction commencement
detailing Tenant's anticipated construction commencement date.
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COORDINATION AND COOPERATION:
The contractor shall not interfere or impede site or surrounding
building work. In the event contractor willfully violates requirements
of these Rules and Regulations, Vestar Development Company may
order the contractor to remove its equipment and its employees
from the Project Site. |
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JOB CONDUCT GUIDELINES:
Workers shall be confined to the approved staging areas and
are required to
maintain good discipline. Violation of the Job Conduct Guidelines
or violation of Basic Safety Rules and Regulations as required
by O.S.H.A. entitles Vestar Development Company to cause violating
individual and/or contractor to be removed from the site. Any
injury or accident must be immediately reported, in writing,
to Vestar Development Company's Tenant Coordinator. |
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Head Protection
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Hard hats must be worn at
all times. NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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First Aid
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Every contractor is expected
to provide adequate first aid and safety kits to care for
any injury of their employees. |
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Fire Control
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No open fires, fire barrels
or hot boxes. |
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Fire extinguishers are required
in:
Trailer/office – minimum 10 lb. ABC
Equipment – minimum 5 lb. ABC
Fire Watch – minimum 20 lb. ABC |
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Extinguishers must be on
lifts and scaffold, not on the floor. |
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Combustible materials storage
is not permitted on site. |
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Construction trash may not
accumulate. The grounds and parking area are to be kept
clean at all times. |
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Foot Protection
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Work boots are required.
Loafers, tennis shoes, or soft-soled shoes are not allowed. |
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Ladders
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No metal ladders are allowed
on site. Damaged ladders must be
immediately removed from this project. |
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Scaffolding
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Full handrails, mid-rails,
toe boards, full decking are required on all
scaffolding regardless of height. Access ladders must either
be built in or attached. |
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Work Clothing
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All shirts must have a minimum
of four (4)-inch sleeve length over
shoulders and must be worn at all times. No shorts, cut-offs,
tank
tops, etc. |
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Electrical
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GFI protection is required
on all electrical systems. |
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Signage
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Signage must be posted for
public safety and/or general warning. |
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All marketing signage must
be submitted to Vestar Development
Company's Tenant Coordinator for approval. |
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Safety issues include,
but are not limited to, the above guidelines.
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REQUIRED SUBCONTRACTORS:
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A written 72-hour advanced
notice to Landlord is required prior to shut off of fire
sprinkler lines. |
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A written 48-hour advanced request to Landlord is required
for shell HVAC unit start up. This work must be completed
by the shell mechanical contractor to maintain warranty. |
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With respect to Gray Shell spaces, it is the Tenant Improvement
Contractor's responsibility to certify the duct smoke detectors
installed during shell construction. Please note that such
certification is required to attach a Certificate of Occupancy.
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To maintain warranties it is required that any Tenant revisions
made to the building shell be completed by the designated
shell subcontractor as noted as follows. |
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Tenant Improvement Contractors shall coordinate with the
existing electrical, mechanical and plumbing, installed
per Federal and City Codes, so as not to eliminate the access
to the junction boxes for exterior lights and signage, etc.
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CONTRACTOR'S OFFICES AND BUILDINGS:
Arrangements for the location of the contractor's staging area,
project office trailer, sheds, roll-off dumpster, waste containers,
portable toilets, etc. shall be made with the Tenant Coordinator
during your pre-construction meeting. All staging areas must
be secured with 6' high chain-link fencing with green mesh screening
material installed. NO EXCEPTIONS! You may be asked to relocate
your field operations during the course of construction. This
relocation must be completed within ten (10) days of notification
by Vestar Development Company. All costs associated with a move
are the contractor's responsibility. |
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PROJECT WORK HOURS:
This site is accessible from 5:30am to 5:30pm seven (7) days
per week. Vestar Development Company will post any variations
to these hours. Special
consideration will be given for off-hour access on an individual,
as needed, basis. |
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JOB SITE STORAGE:
It will be determined during your pre-construction meeting with
the Tenant
Coordinator if a staging area for materials, tools and equipment
is available on site. Job site storage is limited and it may
be necessary to arrange for off site storage. If a site location
is available, it will be on a temporary basis only. You may
be asked to relocate to accommodate base building and/or site
work.
Any damage or losses resulting
from storage of materials, tools and equipment shall be remedied
at the cost of the contractor. The contractor is responsible
for erection, dismantling, maintenance, utilities, fencing,
telephone, security, etc. that it deems necessary in setting
up its offices, sheds and storage areas.
Materials and Equipment temporarily
stored at the Premises shall be located so as not to interfere
with the work of any other contractor. Storage areas are to
be maintained in a clean, orderly manner and to Vestar Development
Company's satisfaction. |
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DRINKING WATER:
Each contractor is to provide ice and portable water at the
job site for use by contractor's field workmen. |
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TEMPORARY TELEPHONE:
Each contractor is responsible for providing a required telephone
service for performing the work under his or her respective
contract. |
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TEMPORARY POWER AND LIGHTING:
Each contractor is responsible for providing temporary power
as required for its job completion. The Site Superintendent
will advise of availability and location. |
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MISCELLANEOUS TEMPORARY FACILITIES:
Each contractor, at his own expense, shall provide any other
temporary facilities and/or requirements the trade contractors
believe to be required by his work. |
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TRAFFIC CONTROL:
The contractor is responsible for any traffic control and barricades
necessary to perform their work. The project speed limit is
10 mph. |
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ACCESS AND MATERIAL DELIVERY:
All construction personnel and deliveries are required to use
the access route designated by Tenant Coordinator. It is the
responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all personnel
and vendors making deliveries to the job site are aware of the
job site location and access route. Vestar Development
Company will not direct or accept your deliveries.
You will be notified should project conditions necessitate an
access route change.
Deliveries to the site shall
be controlled so that materials are not stored for excessive
periods before erection and incorporation into the structure
or structures. |
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PARKING:
Contractors and their employees are restricted to the staging
areas designated by the Lease Exhibit (or in the absence of
a Lease Exhibit, by Vestar Development Company) and are subject
to change. Construction vehicles parked other than in designated
areas may be subject to towing without prior notification. Towing
and retrieving costs are at the vehicle owner's expense.
Parking in driveways, fire lanes
and established loading zones is strictly
prohibited. Delivery vehicles must be completely unloaded at
curbside and then moved out. Unattended vehicles in loading
zones will be tagged or towed at the vehicle owner's expense.
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PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES:
The contractor is responsible for verifying the exact location
of all existing utilities. The contractor shall protect utilities
left in service including construction temporary power and telephone
lines at all times. Any damage to utility lines caused by the
contractor operations shall be reported promptly to the owning
utility company. The utility company shall make repairs at the
contractor's expense. |
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MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTION:
The contractors are responsible for protecting property, personnel
and the work of other contractors in carrying out their work.
The contractor is responsible for all cost of patching, repairs
and replacement for work damaged by their work forces. The contractor
shall take all reasonable precautions to protect their work
from damage by other contractors including providing and maintaining
protection and barricading of their work area. This includes,
but is not limited to, any open trenches, pits and shafts, holes
in floor or walls, and similar potentially hazardous areas.
All contractors shall fence their respective work and staging
area. |
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CLEAN-UP/TRASH:
Clean up shall include removal and legal disposal of all debris
from the site. The contractor shall remove empty carton, crates
and other combustible refuse from the premises daily. Dirt or
rubbish is not allowed to accumulate so it becomes detrimental
to employees or to the work of the various trades. If a dispute
should arise between the contractors and separate contractors
as to their responsibility for cleaning up the project site,
Vestar Development Company may clean up the site and charge
the cost against the contract amount of the contractors responsible
as Vestar Development Company determines to be just. |
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SECURITY:
The contractor is responsible for all temporary security of
the facilities the contractor believes is required. |
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HELICOPTER LIFTS:
Helicopter lifts should not be required on this project. If
required, the following standards shall apply: |
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Lifts must be coordinated with Vestar Development Company two
(2)
weeks in advance. |
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Helicopter cranes shall be expected to comply with any applicable
regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, O.S.H.A. and
local and
state governing authorities.
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c) |
Helicopter lifts may not interfere with base building construction
or site work and must occur before or after normal working hours.
Weekday lifts are possible and Monday is the day preferred by
Vestar Development
Company.
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