UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Twin Cities Campus Capital Planning and Project Management 400 Donhowe Building
319 - 15th Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Fax: 612-625-0770
CONSULTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR "FRONT END" (DIVISION 0) DOCUMENTS
The attached documents shall be used in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Standards
and Procedures for Construction (University Standards) to prepare bidding documents. The
University Standards are a guide, not a specification master; text should not be copied verbatim
except where directed. Much of the text is directed to the consultant to explain procedures and
policies, and is irrelevant to the bidder.
Project manuals shall be prepared in conformance with the Construction Specifications Institute's
(CSI) Manual of Practice. CSI Master Format shall be used for section numbering, and CSI section
and page formats shall be used within sections. Location of material shall be as indicated in
"Uniform Location of Subject Matter," AIA Document A521.
The following documents shall be used in addition to information included in University
Standards. Except for information enclosed in brackets, which must be edited, these
documents shall be used exactly as written. "The General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction as Modified by the University of Minnesota" current at the date of the bid shall
be used as a master for printing (the "Additions and Deletions Report for AIA Document
A201-1997" which is appended to the end of the General Conditions need not be included);
other text shall be retyped by the consultant using the same page format used in the
remainder of the project manual. Square brackets [ ] enclose comments to the consultant
or material which is to be edited by the consultant. They should not be incorporated into the
project manual, nor should they be replaced by parentheses.
Document 00030BID - Advertisement for Bids
or
Document 00030RFP - Advertisement for Proposals
Document 00100BID -Instruction to Bidders
or
Document 00100RFP – Instructions to Respondents – for RFPs
Document 00300 - Prime Contract Bid Form
Document 00500 - Agreement and Bond Forms
Document 00665 - Capital Planning and Project Management Vendor Performance Program
AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction as Modified by the University of
Minnesota – download the version that is current at the time of the bid at www.cppm.umn.edu/bidding.html
(The "Additions and Deletions Report for AIA Document A201-1997" which is appended to the end of the General
Conditions need not be included.)
Contractor's Bonds: Performance Bond 00610PER
Payment Bond 00620PAY
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Insurance Certificate: ACORD Form and Addendum 00650 (unless special project specific coverages are
required, insurance limits are listed in the General Conditions)
Draft (Generic) Contractor's Agreement
Affidavits: Targeted Business and Urban Community Development Questionnaire – Documents 00658A-
BID and 00658B-BID (for bids)
or
Documents 00658A-RFP and 00658B-RFP (for RFPs)
Monthly Employment Compliance Report Document 00659
Targeted Business Total Payment Affidavit Document 00660
Targeted Business Verification of Completed Work Document 00661
Prevailing Wage Payment Affidavit Document 00664
The following documents shall be bound into the project manual after AIA Document A201, as
Modified by the University of Minnesota:
Project Notification - Request for Prevailing Wage Certifications (the
consultant shall complete and process the request form in the Appendix
Section of the University Standards) with the State. Resulting Wage Rate
information received from the State (shall be included in the Project Manual
before final printing).
(The current versions of the 00XXX series of documents, the AIA A201 as Modified by the University of
Minnesota, and the Draft Contractor's Agreement listed above can be downloaded from the following web
site: www.cppm.umn.edu/bidding.html ).
The consultant shall prepare Section 01010 - Summary of Work and other Division 1 Sections as
required for the project.
Section 13280 - Hazardous Materials Procedures (shall be included and edited as required for this project)
If the project includes any of the materials or procedures listed below, request from U of M Owners
Representative and include the appropriate sections:
Section 13290 - Preparation/Removal/Disposal of Lead Based Painted Materials
Section 13295 - Structural Demolition where Lead Containing Materials are Present
Section 13300 - Impacting, Removal and Disposal of Lead Containing Materials
Section 13305 - Removal of Lead Paint from Steel Structures
Section 13310 - Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Roofing Materials
Section 13320 - Removal and Disposal of Carpeting with Nonfriable Asbestos Mastic
Section 13330 - Removal and Disposal of Cement Asbestos Materials
Section 13340 - Impacting an Asbestos Containing Material While Drilling
Section 13350 - Working in an Asbestos False Ceiling Space
Section 13360 - Working in an Asbestos Contaminated Dirt Floor Space
Section 13370 - Working in the Presence of Asbestos Containing Materials
Section 13380 - Core Drilling Through Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tile
(The current version of the 13XXX series of documents are contained in Appendix K of the 2002 Standards &
Procedures for Construction which can be viewed at the following web site:
http://www.cppm.umn.edu/standards.html#az ).
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Section 01120 - Special Project Procedures, shall be included and edited for projects in patient areas, and all
other critical areas where dust and contaminants might have adverse affects on health and/or
operation of sensitive equipment.
Special provisions for telephone service, construction site sign, and logo shall be incorporated in
Division 1.
(The Division 1 of the 2002 Standards & Procedures for Construction, including Section 01120, can be viewed
at the following web site: http://www.cppm.umn.edu/standards.html#division ).
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR USE BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS
Use the following provisions where indicated. The University Project Manager will determine
special modifications for specific projects. Brackets enclose material to be edited and notes to the
specifier.
1. Include the following provisions in appropriate Division 1 Sections.
Selective Demolition:
A. Perform demolition work required to expose asbestos containing materials which will be
removed by others. [Modify or delete this paragraph as required if demolition to
expose asbestos containing materials will be performed by asbestos contractor;
verify with University Project Manager.]
Cutting and Patching:
A. Limit dust and dirt dispersal to lowest practicable level. Use water misting for cutting,
hammering, and other operations which might generate dust. Control water to prevent
hazardous conditions, spread of pollutants, and damage of products to remain or be
reused. Comply with governing regulation regarding environmental hazards. Notify
Construction Administrator of possible exposure to harmful dusts and vapors, flammable
or explosive materials, and other potential hazards.
B. Provide local exhaust system to capture dust and dirt. Use tools with integral ventilation
hoods connected to exhaust system. Exhaust air through HEPA filter system. Dispose
of filters as contaminated material.
2. Include the following paragraph in Section 01500 for projects on the Minneapolis and St. Paul
campuses. Contact the University Project Manager for assistance in specifying phone service
requirements on other campuses.
A. Provide and maintain telephone service to the field office. All telephone lines on campus
are owned by the University; contact University Telecommunications, 625-0700, to
arrange for service. Basic University service provides local no-toll service only. If
Contractor requires long distance service, the University must act as agent with the long
distance company, and the Contractor shall so authorize by appropriate letters to the
long distance company and to the University. Allow at least two weeks lead time for
service installation.
END OF DOCUMENT
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