The supplier is to supply LSU Facility Services with qualified tradesmen as defined in the Qualifications section of this specification. Work to be performed will primarily be maintenance of insulation; however modifications and new insulation as a result of new construction will also be performed. The manpower is to be furnished on an as needed basis and is to work under the management of Facility Services Plumbing Department. The Facility Services designate will make daily work assignments and delegate tasks to the supplier including but not limited to: 1. Insulation 2. Mechanical Space Housekeeping 3. Supervision 4. Estimating 5. Project Consulting 6. Material Takeoffs The Facility Services Plumbing Department may require independent project work performed by the supplier. Facility Services may also assign combined crews with Facility Services workers, supplier workers supplied by this contract, and workers from other contracts not defined in this specification. LSU Facility Services will define crew composition on a job by job basis. A crew may be defined as 1 (one) lead worker/journeyman, or may have enough complexity to require multiple lead worker/journeymen, and insulators/mechanics with supervision. Crew size shall be at the discretion of LSU Facility Services. Supervision will be required in the ratio of 20% of project manpower. LSU Facility Services may at their discretion, require nominally higher or lower supervision rates based on complexity of job. Supplier supervision shall not be provided with permanent designated office space. Inspection, estimating, and project consulting activities shall only be initiated by LSU Facility Services Plumbing Department. Supplier shall not inspect their own work. Inspections may be conducted on existing conditions or work provided by other suppliers or subcontractors at the discretion of Facility Services Plumbing Department. If Supplier is to utilize a qualified apprentice program as per Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 29.5. or equivalent, all associated costs shall be the responsibility of the Supplier.
