Department of Veteran Affairs UD SPS AHU & RO Upgrade

Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Bid Documents Submission Basis of Design

07 November 2025

VA Project #646-21-101

SES Project #22164.001

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary Submittal Requirements

Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

Project Execution

Structural Design Parameters

Proposed Structural Modifications

Architecture Site Investigation

Healthcare Requirements

Life Safety and ICRA

Building Codes and Standards

Executive Summary

Special Considerations

Schemes

Remote SPS sites on the 2nd and 3rd floors

Roof Work due to relocation and new AHU for SPS

Architectural Next Steps

Interior Design

Electrical Site Investigation

General Design

Electrical Scope of Work – Emergency Power:

Phasing

Grounding and Bonding

Lighting

Fire Alarm

Telecommunications

Security

Mechanical General Design

Airside Systems

Waterside Systems

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Building Automation System

Plumbing Applicable Codes

Fire Protection

Hazardous Materials Cost Estimating and Budget Approach Specifications

Appendix 01 – PG18-15 Documents

Appendix 02 – QA/QC Documents

Appendix 03 – PxP & BIM Waivers

Appendix 04 – Milestone Schedule

Appendix 05 – Project Estimates

Appendix 06 – Equipment Spec Sheets

Appendix 07 – Hazardous Material Survey

Appendix 08 – Mechanical Calculations

Appendix 09 – Plumbing Calculations

Appendix 10 – Electrical Calculations

Appendix 11 – Fire Protection Certification Letter

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Executive Summary

The Architectural and Engineering services for the UD B1 SPS AHU & Renovation Upgrade project includes implementation of the following scope items:

1. Inclusion of design and operation standards established by VA, accrediting bodies (i.e. The Joint Commission), and industry that are applicable to the project.

2. Interviews with VA-designated lead personnel from SPS and SPD Departments to contribute to program development.

3. A Lean analysis of the SPS/SPD operations in order to facilitate operational improvement by identifying waste, encouraging standardization, and streamlining operational practices. Operational factors include clean equipment storage environments, alternative transport systems for the movement of supplies, equipment, and clean and soiled materials; use of material transport systems; both manual and automated, fast-track systems, material management software and tracking systems, and point of use supply replenishment systems to reduce waste and increase efficiency in the distribution process.

4. Evaluation and design to upgrade the Air Handling Unit (AHU) and air distribution systems to provide appropriate ventilation and system airflows for temperature/humidity/pressurization control to the Ground Floor SPS and SPD areas.

5. Evaluation and design to overhaul Backup Power systems serving SPS and SPD areas and associated equipment.

Design includes types of backup power systems, capacity requirements, and distribution, as well as availability for equipment connections, outlets, and life safety systems.

6. Evaluation and design for adding a second cart wash to the SPS area of operations. Basis of design equipment will be determined from the replacement SPS cart wash currently being procured by SPS and being installed prior to the UD B1 SPS AHU & Renovation Upgrade project commencing.

7. Evaluation and design to remove all existing Ethylene Oxide (EtO) abator-related equipment, systems, and signage from the building, and to re-utilize reclaimed space effectively.

8. Evaluation and design to physically separate SPS and SPD spaces to meet requirements.

9. Evaluation and design to add visible and audible alert inside of the Clean SPS area when the cart washer has completed a cycle.

10. Evaluation and design of flooring and drainage systems at SPS equipment and in SPS Decontamination room to eliminate present concerns with standing water.

11. Evaluation and design of critical water system enhancements following, at a minimum, the guidelines of ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 with Amendments A1:2020, A2:2020, A3:2020, and A4:2020, and AAMI TIR34:2014/(R)2017. Design to utilize and enhance/extend SPS department’s existing reverse osmosis (RO) system in AA117A. Consideration for adding Deionized (DI) water polishing of RO. Design will include associated modifications to be made to the RO/critical water system and distribution piping to meet applicable requirements.

12. Evaluation and design of flooring, water containment, and drainage in Water Treatment Room (AA117A) to follow applicable design guidelines, and eliminate present issues with water flowing out of the room.

13. Evaluation and design for separation of Water Treatment Room AA117A from egress path as recommended or as required.

14. Evaluation and design to ensure compliant and suitable egress paths serving SPS and SPD spaces.

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15. Evaluation and design of the SPS Soiled cart circulation path within the Ground Floor SPS Soiled Receiving & Decontamination Room. The area is approximately 1354 square feet (+/- 10%) of the existing SPS space.

Consideration will be given to the Proposed Soiled Cart Path presented in Attachment C, and include the approach paths to and ramps into/out of cart wash equipment, as the SPS department finds the existing ramps are challenging for personnel to use (i.e. too steep for pushing carts).

16. Evaluation and design of SPD storage areas to meet the department’s functional needs as well as meet safety requirements.

17. Evaluation and design of SPD break room space.

18. Evaluation and design to optimize utilization of SPD offices and auxiliary spaces.

19. Evaluation and design of Men’s and Women’s Locker rooms (AA112 & AA111) to improve access, circulation, and space utilization.

20. Design of all new interior finishes of the renovated space including floors, ceilings, casework, doors, and wall surfaces.

21. Evaluation and design of updated, improved lighting systems serving SPS/SPD.

22. Document phasing of Construction as well as any pre-construction activities to be conducted by the facility, to allow hospital operations to continue during this project’s construction period. Methods for continuation of SPS and SPD functions during construction include the option of locating temporary trailers at the VAPHS Heinz Campus. Make recommendations for VAPHS’s staging, storage, access, circulation, and procedures, as well as any temporary facilities required, for maintaining operations.

23. Provide at least three (3) options for temporary operations to facilitate the UD B1 SPS AHU & Renovation Upgrade project. Make recommendations to minimize impacts to SPS operations.

24. Identify and review applicable design guidelines for satellite SPS spaces and functions, located on Second floor and Third floor of Building 1. Identify deficiencies against present and foreseeable guideline requirements. Program possible satellite SPS space renovations accordingly. Make recommendations to bring Satellite SPS spaces on Second and Third Floors into compliance. Include point-of use treatment considerations based upon ANSI/AAMI ST91:2021, Flexible and Semi-Rigid Endoscope Processing in Health Care Facilities.

25. Recommend bid alternatives as necessary to meet the budget limitations.

26. Follow the guidelines established in VAPHS’s Master Space Plan to enhance services at the University Drive Division.

All designs shall be in compliance with space criteria as referenced in VA Handbook 7610.

27. Construction will be addressed in phases to allow operations to continue during construction to the extent possible.

Phasing will be determined during the 50% design review.

28. Providing certified industrial hygiene services to perform asbestos/lead survey investigations, bulk sampling, development of specifications and drawings, and construction period services in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications.

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Submittal Requirements

Project submittals will be provided in compliance with VA PG 18-15.

Bid Documents Submission:

1. Address all review comments from the 95% Submission review. Provide spreadsheet ofVA review comments, including response and completion status.

2. Address all comments from the 95% VISN Safety & Fire Protection Review. Provide spreadsheet of review comments, including response and completion status.

3. Preparation of project scope for negotiated advertisement and account for any bid deduct alternatives developed in the 95% Design Development submission.

4. Additional information required for this submittal is outlined in Program Guide PG-18-15 Volume C. Provide submission requirements for “CD” submission.

5. Submit a complete document of all contract requirements for approval signatures.

6. Continue to update and submit until approved.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

Project submittals for Design Development (DD) 30%, Design Development (DD) 65%, and Design Development (DD) 95% will comply with VA requirements.

Project Execution

This project will be executed in compliance with the PxP document and the Milestone Schedule.

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Structural

The purpose of this narrative is to describe the structure for the proposed Sterile Processing Service and Logistics Services of Building 1 at the UD Division of VAPHS Center. The following describes the structural requirements and assumptions for the proposed structural work.

The following codes govern the work performed for the VA Medical Center UD SPS AHU & RO Upgrade:

1. Structural Design Manual, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. July 2023

2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Design Requirements, H-18-8.

3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Physical Security Design Manual for VA Life-Safety Protected Facilities.

4. International Building Code (IBC).

5. ASCE/SEI 7-22, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, American Society of Civil Engineers

6. Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, AISC 360-16.

7. Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, ACI 318-14.

Design Parameters

The following lists inputs and design parameters for the development of the structural design of the project:

1. Project Location: University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.

2. Risk Category: IV

3. Design Wind Speed: V = 131 mph

4. Ground Snow Load: pg = 20 psf

5. Seismic Site Class: D - Assumed – to be confirmed.

6. Seismic Resp. Acc., Short SDS = 0.294

7. Seismic Resp. Acc., 1-sec: SD1 = 0.094

8. Seismic Design Category: C

Proposed Structural Modifications

The proposed structural work is based on the approved design that now includes the relocation of the existing SPS to the area where Logistics is currently located. Due to the relocation, there will be several areas of the existing slab that will have to be infilled, removed and reenforced. The reinforcement and lowering of the slab would be under the area of the Cart Washers located in the SPS side of the project. This work would be in addition to the work on the roof for the relocation of the AHU to the existing mechanical room.

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Architecture

Site Investigation

The architectural team visited the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center – University Drive campus to review the areas of the design.

The A/E team reviewed existing spaces within the project scope of work (SOW) and investigated options for creating new spaces where required.

Healthcare Requirements

The Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Healthcare facility and the UD SPS AHU & RO Upgrade project. As such local building codes do not capture all requirements needed for the facility to be accredited by The Joint Commission for operation after acceptance. There are additional standards and codes that must be met to ensure accreditation. Several standards and codes depend on the types and quantities of services provided to determine requirements.

This facility will fall into a Business Occupancy.

Life Safety and ICRA

Existing Life Safety conditions within the project SOW are shown on the Drawings based on information provided by the VA.

All modifications to existing, rated walls and construction of all new walls will be completed to meet the rating standards required by the NFPA.

The AE team will work with the VA project team to assist in development of the “Construction Safety, Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment” (ICRA) for the project SOW.

Building Codes and Standards

In addition to other standards mentioned elsewhere in this narrative, the project will be designed to conform to all VA Design

Criteria, including but not limited to:

1. PG-18-1 Master Construction Specifications.

2. PG-18-3 VA Design and Construction Procedures.

3. PG-18-4 Standard Details and CAD Standards.

4. PG-18-5 Equipment Guide List.

5. H-18-8 Seismic Design Handbook.

6. PG-18-9 Space Planning Criteria and VA Space & Equipment Planning System (VA-SEPS).

7. PG-18-10 Design Manuals.

8. PG-18-12 Design Guides.

9. PG-18-13 Barrier Free Design Standard.

10. PG18-14 Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule.

11. PG-18-15 Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions.

12. PG-18-17 Environmental Planning Guide.

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13. Other VA Directives, Quality Alerts, Design Manuals, and guidance provided on the Technical Information Library (TIL) and listed within the project Statement of Work.

Applicable Codes

1. 2021 International Building Code.

2. 2021 International Fire Code.

3. 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals.

4. NFPA National Fire Codes, most current versions (Exception: NFPA 5000 & 900).

5. 2018 NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code.

6. 2018 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.

7. ABAAS (Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards).

8. VA Barrier Free Design Standard.

9. OSHA Standards.

10. VA Seismic Design Requirements H-18-8.

Project Description

The Supply, Processing Service (SPS) and Logistics Services (Logistics) are located on the 1st floor of the Main Building. The total area of the SPS is approximately 5200 square feet and Logistics is approximately 5500 square feet. Corridors and other minor circulation spaces are not considered in the square footages.

The SPS is divided into three main units/areas. The first unit is Decontamination. It is essential that contaminated materials do not use the same path as the clean materials. The second unit is Preparation (or Processing). In this unit, items are inspected and packaged for sterilization. Materials undergoing sterilization must be adequately aerated to ensure that no hazardous traces are left on devices. The final unit in SPS involves the Distribution Process, including distributing surgical case carts. This unit is further subdivided into Primary Stock and Secondary Stock.

Primary stock is stored within the confines of the SPS department. Secondary Stock is stored in User areas throughout the building.

Scope of Work:

1. Development of the consolidation of the SPS, Logistics and surrounding areas to improve patient care, improve workflow and the processing the sterile medical instruments and sustain a sterile environment with the highest degree of infection control.

2. Design of renovations to the mechanical equipment, including necessary room configuration, wall demolition, new doors, windows, louvers, equipment support pads, ventilation, grated walkway and restoration painting of the SPD rooms’ walls ceilings and floor areas. Provide electrical upgrade to support the equipment.

3. Perform surveys of mechanical rooms and internal inspection of adjacent tunnels, site visits and prepare reports of findings.

4. Design for relocation of clean processing and storage areas.

5. Provide rooms for pressurization in accordance with current VA HVAC Design Manual.

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Executive Summary

Alterations to the department to facilitate functions within the SPS for current trends are required. A current trend impacting the SPS is the increasing complexity of many surgical procedures such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, laser, micro-vascular, and more complex surgeries. These complicated surgeries require more complicated instrumentation. This complex instrumentation has led to the trend for SPS technicians to be certified, thus requiring the staff to have a certain level of competency and to keep up with periodic/annual continuing education.

Another consideration in SPS is instrument tracking. This can eliminate hours of searching for lost instruments, location of key assets, tracking loaner equipment, and ensuring patient safety and the quest for zero “never events” through the validation of sterilization processes.

An anticipated future SPD trend, sustainable decontamination and sterilization equipment has been embraced by many manufacturers who are reviewing the environmental impact of the product lines, and developing machines that are safer for the staff and kinder to the environment. Examples include equipment features that yield significant water savings, the use of fewer toxic or less-toxic chemicals, etc.

Other future trends include stricter protection of healthcare workers, since pathogenic organisms (Hepatitis B or C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have become known.

Special Considerations

Bulk storage is where supplies are received and should be located near both the SPS Clean/Sterile Storage area and connected to the Logistics area.

Remote SPS sites on the 2nd and 3rd floors need to also be renovated to meet the current VA standards. These two remote spaces have been included in the Schematic Design to show the VA what a possible low impact design solution could look like.

Environmental considerations such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, light, and protection from contaminants are critical to the SPS.

Facility design is crucial to the efficiency and effectiveness with which these needed environmental conditions are met.

The existing SPS is located on grade. Therefore, slab cutting, and excavation is required for below grade piping modifications and installation.

Environmental Design features deserving particular attention include:

1. Separation of soiled areas from clean areas

2. Restricted areas

3. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC Systems)

4. Room relationships (regarding function and staff utilization)

5. Modularity of design/flexibility

6. Interior surfaces and finishes.

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Schemes

We provided several designs and revisions over the course of the schematic design and the VA Team selected a Phased approach for the project would be the best solution.

PHASED CONSTRUCTION (Option #01). SD Comment: Selected scheme This plan utilizes the existing spaces and phases the project in four (4) or more phases, for the purposes of this report, we are assuming 4 phases.

Logistics is the least disruptive portion of the project to relocate to a “Swing Space” or off site. This is due to the lack of equipment and infection control and contamination issues with the distribution process.

Swing Space or Relocation would be addressed in Design Development and once the VA has indicated the spaces available.

Swing Space is Defined as, GIP offices, small area of Logistics receiving, and the existing Training Room on the 1st floor.

This also considers the Engineering Offices will be relocated and Logistics offices will relocate to their space.

Using the vacated Logistics space, we build a new SPS in this area. This concept would utilize self-contained sterilizers and washers that could be used as secondary or back-up units once the SPS is moved over. The entire SPS space would be built and ready to use prior to transition. This would minimize any “down time” or disruption to the existing processes of the SPS.

In this Phase there will be a small period where the SPS would use the self-contained sterilizers and washers while the existing sterilization and washers are relocated to the new space. Once the sterilization wall is relocated and working, we would them relocate these self-contained units to the SPS for secondary “back-up” use.

Once the new SPS is up and running the new Logistics space would be constructed as shown on the plans.

Depending on where Logistics is relocated to, we would renovate the “swing space” for Logistics prior to the construction and renovate the area back after the new Logistics is ready to occupy.

Phases:

1. Renovate “Swing Space” for Logistics and move Logistics.

2. Renovate old Logistics for new SPS and move SPS.

3. Renovate old SPS to new Logistics area and move Logistics.

4. Renovate “Swing Space” back to usable space (if needed).

The Advantages:

1. SPS has minimal down time.

2. Back-up Sterilizers and Washers are re-used.

The Disadvantages:

1. Construction duration would be longer due to phasing.

2. Logistics will have to be relocated.

3. Soiled / Dirty Vertical elevator is remote from the SPS.

FULL LOCATION PLAN: (Option #2). Not selected In this plan both SPS and Logistics are relocated into off-site spaces. SPS would utilize other facilities in other VA’s or a SPS trailer on-site or off site.

This scheme uses the same spaces that SPS and Logistics are currently occupying and addresses the VA guidelines for design.

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We have reached out to Steris for budget numbers on a self-contained SPS and the brochure is included in the report.

The cost for rental would be approximately $100,000 a month for the unit. This cost is just the rental and would not include design and construction of workflow access to the building, utility connections or site modifications.

The Advantages:

1. Construction time frame could be quicker.

2. No disruption to services beyond initial displacement.

The Disadvantages:

1. Cost of the self-contained SPS unit and the “up-start”.

Remote SPS sites on the 2nd and 3rd floors

These 2 spaces service endoscopy on the 2nd floor and gastroscopy on the 3rd floor. Both spaces do not comply with any of the VA standards in relation to providing Anterooms for donning and removing of the PPE and for maintaining negative air flow into the Decontamination space or storage of clean equipment.

The designs that we have provided will allow for compliance and have minimal impact to the surrounding space.

See the Mechanical section for more information on these areas.

SD Comment: As directed, we have not proceeded past the initial concept designs.

Roof Work due to relocation and new AHU for SPS

There is currently an Air Handling Unit (AHU) that serves the existing SPS and Logistics area. It is our understanding that this AHU and other equipment serving the SPS will be removed and relocated inside the building. As part of that relocation the roof will have to be removed and replaced.

This roof is approximately 8,000 square feet and appears to be a modified roof with a stone ballast.

We would be providing structural patches and infill to the roof to reestablish a solid structure as needed. Once the structure is completed, we would install a new EPDM roof system, insulation, flashing, roof drains and other roofing accessories for the new room.

Due to the heights of other equipment, piping, utilities, and devices on the roof that affect other areas of the hospital that are not in this project, we will need to limit the thickness of the roof insulation to match the existing height. This may not meet the current code or VA Standards.

Architectural Next Steps

1. Further develop documents pending VA team review and approval of revised construction cost estimates.

2. Additional discussions on existing equipment relocation and new equipment.

3. Continued coordination with design team.

Interior Design

The interior design for the SPS and Logistics is defined in the VA standards. Ideally, we would have a discussion with the VA and incorporate existing materials used in the hospital in the non-critical areas of the design, Bathrooms, Lockeroom, office, corridors open areas in the design. This would allow the hospital have less “attic stock” for paint, tile, flooring, etc.

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During the other phases of documentation, we will provide the VA with some options for color selections in these more common spaces.

Materials

The finish materials have been selected using the following criteria:

1. Application/code requirements of the VA and NFPA Building Code.

2. VA Facility Interior Design Standards and Preferences.

3. Infection control initiatives and acoustical comfort.

4. Durability and ease of maintenance.

5. Minimize initial costs and life cycle costs.

Color Schemes

The color scheme will be suggested by the architect. The final color scheme will be determined by the Government.

Interior Design Concepts

Corridors

Corridor walls throughout the space will be painted gypsum wall board. All painted walls will be of low VOC eggshell paint and 4” H resilient base. Stainless-steel wall bumper guards will be provided in the corridors 6” above the finished floor, and stainless-steel corner guards shall be applied to all exterior corners, for extra protection. Corridor flooring will be low maintenance Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT). The ceilings will be standard acoustic ceiling tiles with integral LED lighting.

Offices and Break Rooms

All the office and break room walls will be gypsum wall board with a high-performance epoxy special coating applied for durability with 4” H resilient base. Flooring will be Solid Vinyl Tile (SVT) per the VA Facility Interior Design Standards and ceilings will be standard acoustic ceiling tiles with integral LED lighting.

Toilet Rooms, Locker/Shower Rooms, and HACs

The Toilet Rooms, Locker/Shower Rooms, and HACs will have painted gypsum wall board walls with a 4’ H ceramic tile wainscot. HACs will also have a high-performance epoxy special coating on the walls for durability. The flooring and base will be porcelain tile. The spaces will be outfitted with all required ADA fixtures and appurtenances. Walls above the tile will be a low VOC eggshell paint. Ceilings will be clean room special faced acoustic ceiling tiles with integral LED lighting.

Logistics Locker Room and Change Rooms

The Logistics Locker Room and Change Room walls will be painted gypsum wall board with 4” H resilient base. All painted walls will be of low VOC eggshell paint. Flooring will be Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) and ceilings will be standard acoustic ceiling tiles with integral LED lighting.

Decontamination and SPS Clean Suite

The wall, floor, and ceiling finishes for Decontamination, SPS Clean Suite, and adjacent support spaces will be resinous epoxy for easy wash down and per the VA Facility Interior Design Standards.

Sterile Storage

Sterile Storage room walls will be gypsum wall board with a high-performance epoxy special coating applied for durability with 4” H resilient base. Flooring will be Welded Seam Sheet Flooring (WSF) per the VA Facility Interior Design Standards.

Ceilings will be clean room special faced acoustic ceiling tiles with integral LED lighting.

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Bulk and Flex Storage

Bulk, Flex, and Non-Sterile Storage room walls will be gypsum wall board with a high-performance epoxy special coating applied for durability with 4” H resilient base. Flooring will be Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) and ceilings will be clean room special faced acoustic ceiling tiles with integral LED lighting.

Additional Interior Finish Material Information

Interior Painting

Typical Locations: All walls not receiving a high-performance epoxy special coating or resinous finish. Hollow metal doors and frames are to be painted.

Paint shall be a Low-VOC high performance paint.

Ceramic Tile

Typical Locations: 4’ H Ceramic Tile wainscot in Toilet Rooms, Locker/Shower Rooms, and HACs.

VA standard material.

Breaking Strength: 450 lbf (ASTM C648)

Bond Strength: >200 psi (ASTM C482)

Chemical Resistance: Unaffected (ASTM C650)

Frost Resistance: Resistant (ASTM C1026)

Water Absorption: <0.50% (ASTM C373)

Scratch Hardness: 7 (Mohs Scale)

Dynamic Coefficient of Friction: UPS 0.50 - 0.60 (ANSI A326.3)

Porcelain Tile

Typical Locations: Porcelain Tile flooring in Toilet Rooms, Locker/Shower Rooms, and HACs.

VA standard material.

Breaking Strength: 450 lbf (ASTM C648)

Bond Strength: >200 psi (ASTM C482)

Chemical Resistance: Unaffected (ASTM C650)

Frost Resistance: Resistant (ASTM C1026)

Water Absorption: <0.50% (ASTM C373)

Scratch Hardness: 7 (Mohs Scale)

Dynamic Coefficient of Friction: UPS 0.50 - 0.60 (ANSI A326.3)

Wall Base

Typical Locations: Resilient wall base throughout (Except in Toilet Rooms, Locker/Shower Rooms, HACs, and in rooms with Resinous Flooring and Welded Seam Sheet Flooring).

VA standard material.

1/8” TH vinyl.

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Gypsum Wallboard Walls and Ceilings with Special Coating

Typical Locations: Offices, Break Rooms, HACs, and Sterile and Non-Sterile Storage Rooms.

VA standard material.

Two-component, high-performance, high-solids epoxy coating.

Minimum Dry Film Thickness: 25 mil

Fire Resistance of Dry Film: Class A (ASTM E-84)

VOC Content: Stonglaze E4 - 39 g/l (ASTM D-2369)

Solid Vinyl Tile

Typical Locations: Offices and Break Rooms.

VA standard material.

Classification: ASTM F1700

Total Thickness: 1/8”

Static Load Limit: 800 psi (ASTM F 970)

Flammability: Class 1 > 0.45 CRF (ASTM E 648)

Smoke Density: < 450 (ASTM E 662)

Slip Resistance SCOF: SCOF ≥ 0.5 - Both smooth and slip resistant (SR) (ASTM D 2047)

Chemical Resistance: Good (ASTM F 925)

Vinyl Composition Tile

Typical Locations: Corridors, Non-Sterile Storage Rooms, Change Rooms, and NCRMD Cleaning.

VA standard material.

Classification: ASTM F 1066

Total Thickness: 1/8”

Static Load Limit: Passes 150 psi with less than 5 mils (0.005”) residual indentation (ASTM F 970)

Fire Performance: Class 1 (ASTM E 648 Flooring Radiant Panel)

Static coefficient of friction (ASTM D 2047): 0.5 SCOF

Chemical Resistance: Passes (ASTM F925)

Resinous Flooring

Typical Locations: Resinous Epoxy Flooring, Walls, and Ceilings in SPS Clean Suite, Decontamination, and adjacent support spaces.

VA standard material.

Four-component, troweled, epoxy mortar system.

Flammability: Class 1 (ASTM E-648)

VOC Content: 4 g/l (ASTM D-2369, Method E)

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Welded Seam Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Typical Locations: Vinyl Welded Seam Sheet Flooring in Sterile Storage.

VA standard material.

Welded seam homogeneous sheet vinyl shall be installed with low VOC adhesives and an integral cove base.

Total Thickness: 0.080 in. (ASTM F 386)

Static Load Limit: 250 psi ≤ 0.005” (ASTM F 970)

Resistance to Heat: ΔE ≤ 8 2.9. (ASTM F 1514)

Resistance to Light: ΔE ≤ 8 2.10. (ASTM F 1515)

Slip Resistance: SCOF ≥ 0.5 2.11. (ASTM D 2047)

Fire Performance: Class 1 (ASTM E648 Flooring Radiant Panel)

Standard Acoustic Ceiling Tile

Typical Locations: Ceiling Grid and Tile in Offices, Break Rooms, and Change Rooms.

VA standard material.

Acoustical units shall be washable mineral fiber units that provide a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least 0.70 and a ceiling attenuation class (CAC) rating of at least 35.

Soil, impact, and scratch resistance.

ASTM Classification: Type IV, Form 2, Pattern E

Fire Performance: Class A (UL)

Special Faced Acoustic Ceiling Tile

Typical Locations: Special Faced Ceiling Grid and Tile in Toilet Rooms, Locker/Shower Rooms, HACs, and Non-Sterile Storage Rooms.

VA standard material.

Acoustical units shall be washable mineral fiber units that provide a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least 0.55 and a ceiling attenuation class (CAC) rating of at least 35.

Soil, impact, and scratch resistance.

ASTM Classification: Type IV, Form 2, Pattern G H

Fire Performance: Class A (UL)

Wall Bumper Guards

Location: Continuous Wall Bumper Guards on both sides of corridors mounted at 6” and 30” above the finished floor.

Provide continuous reinforcing in the walls for attachment.

Continuous Wall Bumper Guards shall consist of EPDM Rubber (Ethylene propylene rubber) anchored to wall at maximum 18 inches on center.

Corner Guards

Typical Locations: All outside corners of gypsum wallboard walls.

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Stainless-steel, shock-absorbing corner guards shall be surface mounted type and are to be installed in all areas unless otherwise noted. Snap-on corner guards shall be formed from stainless-steel, minimum 0.078-inch thick, free floating on a continuous extruded aluminum retainer, with appropriate mounting hardware, as required. Provide factory fabricated end closure caps at top and bottom of corner guards.

Install corner guards from the top of the scheduled base to the bottom of the scheduled ceiling (full-height).

Interior Signage

Standard VA room signs.

Casework and Countertops

Casework base cabinets and wall cabinets shall be manufactured wood with plastic laminate finish in all areas except SPS.

All countertops shall be quartz except in SPS.

Casework base cabinets, wall cabinets, and countertops will be stainless-steel in SPS.

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Site Investigation

The electrical team visited the VAMC UD Pittsburgh campus on August 24-25, 2023 and reviewed existing electrical panels within the project SOW, existing electrical panels serving the project SOW, and the emergency distribution system to determine electrical service to new HVAC replacement equipment.

General Design

1. Design Criteria:

A. Codes:

(1) 2018 FGI.

(2) 2017 ASHRAE Standard 170 and applicable addenda.

(3) 2018 IBC.

(4) 2018 IMC.

(5) 2018 IPC.

(6) 2018 IEC.

(7) 2020 NFPA 70 (NEC).

(8) 2012 NFPA 99.

(9) 2012 NFPA 110.

(10) 2018 IFC.

(11) All applicable Federal, State, City and Local Codes, Regulations, Ordinances, Publications and Manuals.

(12) VA Design Manuals.

B. Standards:

(1) The following reference standards will be used in design:

a. AEIC - Association of Edison Illuminating Companies.

b. ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials.

c. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

d. ICEA - Insulated Cable Engineers Association.

e. NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

f. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association.

g. SMACNA -Guidelines for Seismic Restraints of Mechanical Systems (conduit supports only).

h. UL - Underwriters Laboratories.

i. ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act.

j. IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Handbook, Ninth edition.

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Electrical Scope of Work – SPS / Logistics:

The project will include two new Electrical Rooms to accommodate phasing and minimize downtime for each of the options.

One of the new electrical rooms will replace the existing Electrical Room AA127. The other new electrical room will house a new Life Safety branch, critical branch and Normal branch panels. Characteristics of existing Electrical Room panels to be replaced are noted below. Replacement panels will be located in the new Electrical Rooms AA127 and AN227.

Panels to be demolished and replaced:

Existing Panel ELGB: 120/208 volt, 3 phase, 225 amp MLO, 42-circuit.

Existing Panel AGA: 120/208 volt, 3 phase, 175 amp MB, 42-circuit.

Existing Panel AGA-1: 120/208 volt, 3 phase, 100 amp MB, 42-circuit.

Existing Panel AGA-2: 120/208 volt, 3 phase, 125 amp MB, 42-circuit.

Existing Panel GAA: 120/208 volt, 3 phase, 175 amp MB, 42-circuit.

Existing Panel GAB: 120/208 volt, 3 phase, 125 amp MLO, 42-circuit.

New Equipment Branch emergency power for major medical equipment and additional Life Safety Branch power for essential loads required to maintain operations in the event of a utility loss will be added. Refer to the updated Electric Room layout and Emergency One-Line Diagram in Appendix A.

New panels to be installed include:

• AGA – 480/277V, 250A, 3 phase 4W, MCB

• AGA (1-2) – 208/120V, 400A, 3 phase 4W, MCB, configured as a two-section panel (AGA-1 and AGA-2), served from a new

112.5 kVA 480–208/120V transformer

• GAA – 208/120V, 175A, 3 phase 4W, MCB

• GAB – 208/120V, 150A, 3 phase 4W, MCB

• EQ-AHU – 480/277V, 300A, 3 phase 4W, MCB

• EQH – 480/277V, 600A, 3 phase 4W, MCB

• EQL – 208/120V, 400A, 3 phase 4W, MCB, two-section panel fed from EQH via a new 112.5 kVA transformer

• ELGB – 480/277V, 100A, 3 phase 4W, MCB (existing life safety panel)

• ELS – 208/120V, 60A, 3 phase 4W, MCB (new life safety panel) extended from ELGB via a new 15 kVA 480–208/120V transformer

New Electrical Room in SPS Renovation Area

The new Electrical Closet will be constructed immediately after Logistics relocation and before SPS relocation begins.

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Electrical Scope of Work – Emergency Power:

The project will include new Electrical Distribution to accommodate the installation of new AHU(s) and additional emergency power panels to support the SPS/Logistics Renovation. Electrical service for the new Air Handling Unit and new Equipment Branch Panels in SPS will be taken from the Existing Equipment Branch Panel EQ-4 located in the First Floor Emergency Electric Room Electrical service for the Critical Branch Panels in SPS will be taken from the Existing Critical Branch Panel CR located in the First Floor Emergency Electric Room. Refer to Emergency One Line Diagram in Appendix 1 for sizing.

Existing Panel EQ-4

New EQH Panel Breaker Location

New EQ-

AHU

Locations

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Existing Panel CR-4

Partial Ground Floor Plan

Power System Study

Project will include requirements for the electrical contractor to update the existing facility Power System Study to include demolished and new panelboards, including panel coordination and arc flash labeling.

Phasing

The project will allow for panels to be replaced by creating space for the new panels, installing them, and then cutting over each branch circuit located outside the renovation area to minimize downtime. In the electrical room, new electrical rooms shall be constructed before disconnecting any existing circuits. Existing circuits that feed areas outside the demolition scope shall be reconnected to the new panels to ensure uninterrupted power and avoid disruptions to ongoing operations.

New

CRL

Location

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Emergency One Line Diagram. Equipment, Life safety and Critical branch.

Emergency System Configuration:

1. Type 1 Essential Electrical System per NFPA-99 and NFPA-70 Article 517:

A. ATS Branches.

B. Life Safety:

(1) Building-wide Life Safety Components (Egress Lighting). Utilize existing Life Safety circuiting.

C. Critical:

(1) Essential lighting and receptacles in critical areas.

(2) Includes lighting and receptacle loads within SPS Suite

D. Equipment:

(1) Essential mechanical equipment and medical equipment serving critical areas.

(2) Includes major medical equipment such as Sterilizers and major Mechanical Equipment including new Air Handler(s).

E. Automatic Transfer Switches:

(1) Existing to be reused.

2. Panelboards:

A. Bolt-on molded case branch breakers.

B. Door-in-door cover.

C. Copper bus.

D. Interior Distribution Transformers:

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(1) Dry type.

(2) Aluminum windings. 115-Deg C Rise, High DOE Efficiency.

Grounding and Bonding

The grounding electrode system will be accomplished by bonding connections to the metal underground water service pipe, metal frame of the building structure, and a concrete encased electrode in the foundation. Patient areas will comply with article 517 of the National Electrical Code. Electric rooms will contain a copper ground bar interconnected by a #2/0, minimum, grounding conductor. The emergency power system shall be a separately derived system and comply with article

250.30 of the National Electric code.

1. Provide for the grounding and bonding of all electrical and communication apparatus, machinery, appliances, building components, fittings and accessories where required to provide a permanent, continuous, low impedance, grounded electrical system.

2. Provide grounding for all new separately derived system neutrals.

3. Include supplemental grounding electrodes as required for separately derived system grounding.

4. The complete electrical installation including the neutral conductor, metallic conduits and raceways, boxes, cabinets, and equipment shall be completely and effectively grounded in accordance with all code requirements.

5. An insulated ground conductor shall be installed in the following:

A. All new feeders.

B. All branch circuit wiring runs.

C. Provide equipment bonding for telecommunication system.

Wiring Devices, Feeders, and Branch Circuits

1. All conduits shall be concealed except in mechanical and electrical rooms. Galvanized rigid steel conduit shall be used in concrete slabs and below grade. Where subject to corrosion, rigid steel conduit shall be provided with factory-applied coating, approved field-coating, or field tape wrapping. PVC Schedule 40 or HDPE direct buried will be used for electrical and telephone service conduits run underground. The minimum size conduit shall be 3/4 inch trade size; also, 3/4 inch shall be used below slab or where concealed in concrete. EMT will be used in hung ceilings and non-masonry walls.

2. Grounding conductors will be provided in all feeder and branch circuits.

3. All conductors shall be copper with THWN insulation for wet or underground and THHN for dry locations. Type XHHW will be used for sizes larger than #1/0. Conductor sizes shall be No. 12 AWG minimum for power and No. 14 AWG for controls or signal.

4. Branch Circuit Application: Both Normal and Equipment Branch lighting and receptacles in most areas.

A. Conduit: EMT. 3/4" minimum. Color coded by distribution branch and system. Set-screw fittings, steel, or cast.

B. Conductors: Copper. Stranded. THHN-THWN2. Dedicated neutrals for each branch circuit (with color tracers).

Minimum #12 AWG.

5. No aluminum conductors, No MC/AC or HCF Cable.

A. Grounding: Continuous copper grounding backbone for power distribution and telecommunications rooms (routed separately). Insulated equipment grounding conductors in all branch circuits and feeders.

B. Boxes: Steel device and pull boxes. Back supports on device boxes.

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(1) Receptacles: 20A 120V hospital grade throughout. Individual GFCI receptacles. GFCI breakers where receptacles are not readily accessible.

C. Switches: Toggle switches 20A 120V.

D. Dimmers: Wall box slide dimmers with preset on/off switches.

E. Devices: Color Thermoplastic.

F. Device Labels: Adhesive labels on all devices. Devices in heavily cleaned areas will be engraved plates.

G. Fire Alarm Labels: Adhesive labels on addressable fire alarm devices to indicate address.

H. Junction Box Labels: Label junction and pull boxes with permanent marker to indicate system and circuit number.

I. Disconnects: Heavy duty.

J. Equipment Nameplates: Color coded detailed engraved nameplates for all electrical distribution equipment, owner equipment disconnects, and mechanical equipment disconnects.

Lighting

1. Lighting:

A. LED within all fixtures.

2. Exceptions limited to: No Exceptions at this time.

A. Decorative Lighting: Include decorative sconces, pendants, vanities, coves, and highlighting of architectural features. Locations to be determined.

B. For general lighting applications in each general space type. See below for additional space applications.

(1) Standard Volumetric: LED.

(2) Task Lighting: Locations as identified. (Initially anticipate at all overhead cabinets).

(3) Private Toilets: Initially anticipate one vanity and two downlights per toilet.

(4) Alcoves and Door Pockets: Initially anticipate lighting specifically located in these areas.

3. Lighting Controls:

A. A low-voltage networked addressable lighting controls system, utilizing automatic ceiling occupancy sensors (dual-technology), time scheduling, and low voltage switches in all spaces.

B. All rooms interconnected for total networked system.

C. Most LED fixtures will be dimmed.

Fire Alarm

Fire alarm scope of work will consist of new smoke detectors in new electrical spaces and relocated devices where displaced by renovation work.

1. Fire Alarm:

A. Select Manufacturer: To match existing.

B. Audible Devices: With audible coverage throughout.

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C. Visual Devices: All public and patient locations and additional locations as required by ADA and NFPA-72.

Synchronized, both new and existing.

D. Duct Smoke Detectors: At AHUs supply duct smoke detector for supply greater than 2000 cfm or greater and in return ducts of 15,000 cfm or greater. Also, supply duct smoke detector within 5’ of each smoke damper.

Connected with dedicated addressable control for each, programmed for isolated operation of the component they are required to shut down.

E. Magnetic Holds: Magnetic door holds, if required, various doors between smoke and fire compartments.

F. Access Control: Addressable connections at doors that restrict egress to release door control upon fire alarm.

G. Cabling: Listed fire alarm cabling routed independent of other cabling systems installed in a complete EMT conduit system. No loose cables above ceilings.

H. Fire Alarm Control Panel Location: Existing.

Telecommunications

1. Communications Services: A complete voice, data, and communications structured wiring system including dedicated telecommunications spaces and pathways, telecommunications cables, termination hardware, cable management, and telecommunications outlets.

2. Communications Room: The existing racks along with patch panels to remain, existing cabling to be disconnected, and new CAT 6A cables from data outlets to be connected to the existing patch panels. New patch panels and patch cords to be provided as needed.

3. Data/Wireless Horizontal Cabling:

A. VoIP/Data Station Cable: Category 6A UTP plenum cable with color coded jacket. Voice and data cables terminate to rack-mounted patch panels with cable management.

B. End user outlet shall have mounting frame to match wiring devices, color coordinated jacks, and faceplate to match other wiring devices. End user outlets shall have a minimum of [two (2)] cables per outlet.

C. Wireless Networking: Overlapped coverage of wireless network access points. Two (2) Category 6A data cables coiled above ceiling with 15’ of cable slack for connection to each Owner-provided wireless access point (WAP).

Terminate with RJ45 connectors.

4. Data Network Equipment and WAPs:

A. By Owner - under separate contract.

B. Equipment will utilize cabling, rack, and power infrastructure provided under this contract.

Security

The Security System expansion will include the installation of new security surveillance cameras and new card access controlled doors as shown on plans.

1. Security Surveillance:

A. Select Vendor: Shane Levdansky, Ops Manager/CSPM, Miller Information Systems

B. Existing CCTV coverage for the suite will be modified as shown on the plans.

2. Access Control:

A. Select Vendor: Shane Levdansky, Ops Manager/CSPM, Miller Information Systems

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B. Existing card access system coverage for the suite will be modified as shown on the plans.

Communications

Overhead Paging: New paging speakers to be connected to the existing paging speaker circuit in the area of work.

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Mechanical

The scope of Mechanical work for the project includes modifying and replacing the existing mechanical systems (including but not limited to ductwork, piping, AHU(s), exhaust fan(s), etc.) for the renovation of the existing Ground Level SPS Department. The project will be phased such that Logistics will be moved to a temporary location while the new SPS is built out in the current Logistics area. Once the new SPS is operational, the current SPS will be converted to the new Logistics space.

General Design

1. Design Conditions (VA HVAC Design Manual): (see snip below)

A. Indoor:

1) See VA HVAC Design Manual Guideline Chapter 6 (Latest Edition) for requirements by room type.

2. Duct Materials:

A. Ductwork shall be fabricated from galvanized steel, except where otherwise specified.

B. All ductwork will be insulated as required by energy code. Insulation will be flexible fiberglass with foil scrim Kraft jacket.

C. Exhaust ductwork serving the Cart Wash Room shall be fabricated from welded stainless steel.

3. Piping Materials:

A. Heating water piping shall be Schedule 40 black steel with welded or threaded joints, or type L copper with soldered joints. Pro-press joints shall not be allowed.

B. Low Pressure Steam Supply (LPS) piping shall be Schedule 40 black steel with welded joints.

C. Low Pressure Steam Condensate (LPC) piping shall be Schedule 80 black steel with welded joints.

D. Chilled water piping (CHW) shall be Schedule 40 black steel with welded or threaded joints, or type L copper with soldered joints. Pro-press joints shall not be allowed.

E. Piping insulation shall be fiberglass with all service jacket and thickness complying with energy code.

F. Label all piping with utility service name and flow direction.

4. Return and Exhaust Air Requirements:

A. The HVAC design should provide exhaust ducting to spaces to remove air that is unacceptable to return and provide proper room pressurization. Return and exhaust grills shall be located at the point of source to maximize their effectiveness at removing point source contaminants from the space. HVAC systems shall be designed to remove

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Systems shall be designed to remove excessive moisture in SPS spaces and to control moisture and dust accumulation in AHUs, distribution elements, and chases, to avoid conditions permitting the growth of pathogenic, allergenic, or otherwise objectionable microorganisms.

5. New Fire, Smoke or combination Fire…