1.1 Scope

The following describes parameters for the manufacture, supply, and installation of Poly-Flex polyethylene geomembranes. All procedures, operations, and methods shall be in strict accordance with the engineer's specifications, plans, and drawings.

1.2 Qualifications of Contractor Work Activities

1.2.1 Manufacturing

The manufacturer shall have at least five (5) years continuous experience in the manufacture of polyethylene geomembrane and/or experience totaling 10,000,000 square feet of manufactured polyethylene geomembrane.

1.2.2 Installation

The installation contractor shall be the manufacturer or a dealer trained to install the manufacturer's geomembrane.

Installation shall be performed under the constant direction of a field installation supervisor who shall remain on site and be responsible, throughout the liner installation, for liner layout, seaming, testing, repairs, and all other activities by the Installer. The field installation supervisor shall have installed or supervised the installation of a minimum of 2,000,000 square feet of polyethylene geomembrane and be certified by the liner manufacturer. Seaming shall be performed under the direction of a master seamer (who may also be the field installation supervisor) who has seamed a minimum of 2,000,000 square feet of polyethylene geomembrane, using the same type of seaming apparatus specified for this project. The field installation supervisor and/or master seamer shall be present whenever seaming is performed.

1.3 Submittals

1.3.1 Manufacturer

The manufacturer shall provide the following information:

1. Submittals with Bid Documents

   1.  List of material properties.

   2.  Manufacturing quality control program.

   
   
2. Submittals After Contract Award, Prior to Liner Installation

   1.  Copy of quality control certificates issued by the resin supplier.

   2.  Copy of quality control certificates for the geomembranes in conformance with Section 2.4.3.

1.3.2 Installation Contractor

The installer shall provide the following written information:

1. Submittals with Bid Documents

   A list of completed facilities, totaling a minimum of 2,000,000 square feet for which the installer has installed polyethylene geomembrane. For each installation, the following information shall be provided:

   a. Name and purpose of facility, location, and date of installation.

   b. Name of owner, design engineer, manufacturer, and name and telephone number of contact at the facility who can discuss the project.

   c. Thickness and quantity of the installed geomembrane.

   
   
2. Submittals by Successful Bidder Prior to Commencement of Installation

   1.  Proposed installation panel layout.

   2.  Resume of the field installation supervisor and master seamer.