Section 01324 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS

Section 01324

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The CONTRACTOR shall retain a professional photographer and videographer or a specialized company that records and documents preconstruction and construction conditions for forensic purposes to perform the services specified below.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain ENGINEER’s acceptance of the photographer and videographer selected prior to taking first photographs.

C. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with the ENGINEER to determine locations of photographs and videos.

1.2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

A. The CONTRACTOR shall take 200 pre-construction photographs to provide a record of existing conditions prior to construction. The photographer shall take care to document existing damage to public and private facilities such as cracks in pavement or concrete walls. The photographs shall include items needed to indicate scale. Locations and times the photographs are taken shall be accurately documented.

B. Furnish one set of color prints of the pre-construction photographs to the ENGINEER

and make others available as required for review in settling disputes.

C. Pre-construction photographs taken by the CONTRACTOR shall not be considered as part of the required number of construction photographs required in Article 1.3, below.

D. Pre-construction photographs shall also be furnished in electronic format with a searchable database. The database shall contain information such as type of photograph (damage, indication, general area, pavement, sidewalk, structure, fence, etc.), and location.

1.3 PHOTOGRAPHS

A. The CONTRACTOR shall take no less than 40 photographs each month. The ENGINEER will approve the views to be taken and select the time at which they will be taken. Views will vary depending on the Progress Schedule.

1.4 PRINTS

A. Furnish three prints of each photograph to the ENGINEER with each Monthly

Progress Payment.

B. Furnish additional photographs or prints requested by ENGINEER at cost. The CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of itemized invoices and proof of payment with its monthly Progress Payment Application for additional photographer prints requested with this item.

C. Provide high quality 5-inch by 7-inch standard weight prints with a satin finish. Aerial photographs shall be at least 20-inches by 24-inches, standard weight prints with a satin finish.

Sludge Dewatering and Odor Control at Plant 1 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS Project No. P1-101 AND VIDEOS

D. Provide high quality digital photographs on compact discs. The file format shall be

.jpg, .gif, or .tiff. The digital photographs shall be provided in addition to the standard photographs required under Paragraph 1.4.C., above.

E. Place the following information on the back of each print and on front for digital photographs:

1. Date photograph was taken

2. Title of Project

3. Description of view shown in photograph

4. Name and address of photographer

5. Photographer’s numbered identification of exposure

1.5 VIDEOS

A. A professional preconstruction video shall be taken of locations selected by the

ENGINEER. At a minimum, these locations shall include:

1. Entire length of pipe rack and screen wall, including the embankment between the Santa Ana River Trail and the pipe rack.

2. Digesters 10 and 13 – both at ground level and on the roofs of the digesters.

3. Intersection of Tunnels 9 and 16 – both at ground level and within the tunnels.

4. Entire length of Tunnel 17

5. Solids Storage Facility

a. Roof of silos and truck loadout b. Interior of truck loadout

c. Interior of cake silo pump room d. Interior of control room

6. Bleach Facility

7. Trickling Filter Sludge Pumping Station

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED) PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)