1.8
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Contractor shall comply with 7 USC Section 136 for requirements on
contractor's licensing, certification, and record keeping. The Contractor
shall maintain daily records using Pest Management Maintenance Record, DD
Form 1532-1 and submit copies of records when requested by the Contracting
Officer. These forms may be obtained from the main web site:
http://web1.whs.osd.mil/icdhome/formsrpt/WWWDDAllbyNumber_1Page10.htm.
Or directly from the following websites:
http://web1.whs.osd.mil/forms/DD1532-1.pdf
and http://web1.whs.osd.mil/forms/DD1532.pdf.
Upon completion of this work, submit Pest Management Report. DD Form 1532
identifying target pest, type of operation, brand name and manufacturer of
pesticide, formulation, concentration or rate of application used.
PART 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
TERMITICIDES
Termiticides shall be currently registered by the EPA or approved for such
use by the appropriate agency of the host county. Termiticide shall be
selected for maximum effectiveness and duration after application. The
selected termiticide shall be suitable for the soil and climatic conditions
at the project site.
PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE
The certified installation pest management coordinator shall be the
technical representative, shall be present at all meetings concerning
treatment measures for subterranean termites, and may be present during
treatment application. The command Pest Control Coordinator shall be
contacted prior to starting work.
3.2
SITE PREPARATION
Site preparation shall be in accordance with Sections 02231 CLEARING AND
GRUBBING, 02300 EARTHWORK, 02921 SEEDING, 02922 SODDING, 02923 SPRIGGING,
and 02930 EXTERIOR PLANTS. Work related to final grades, landscape
plantings, foundations, or any other alterations to finished construction
which might alter the condition of treated soils, shall be coordinated with
this specification.
3.2.1
Ground Preparation
Food sources shall be eliminated by removing debris from clearing and
grubbing and post construction wood scraps such as ground stakes, form
boards, and scrap lumber from the site, before termiticide application
begins.
3.2.2
Verification
Before work starts, the Contractor shall verify that final grades are as
indicated and smooth grading has been completed in accordance with Section
02300 EARTHWORK. Soil particles shall be finely graded with particles no
larger than 25 mm 1 inch and compacted to eliminate soil movement to the
greatest degree.
SECTION 02360
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