01 - 596-22-700 Specs 1.pdf

596-22-700 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Sousley VA Campus – Lexington, KY

BID DOCUMENTS

March 15, 2024

Specifications Sign and Seal: 03/15/2024 Kentucky Architectural Registration No: 8468

Specifications Sign and Seal: 03/15/2024 Kentucky Engineer (Civil) Registration No:

29688

Kentucky Engineer (Mechanical) Registration No: 36571

Specifications Sign and Seal: 03/15/2024 Kentucky Engineer (Electrical) Registration No: 38730

Specifications Sign and Seal: 03/15/2024 Kentucky Engineer (Structural) Registration No: 38092

Environmental Health & Safety Registration No:

8594 CP

Kentucky Engineer (Fire Protection) Registration No: 34430

Registered Communications Distribution Designer Registration BICSIID # 270641

A | 312 SW 25th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73109 P | 405.842.6100 E | howdy@spur-design.com W | spur-design.com

VA 596-22-700 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Sousley VA Campus - Lexington, KY

Bid Documents

11-01-22

00 01 10-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 09-22

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS – NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES – NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

Bid Documents

11-01-22

00 01 10-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 22 13 Wire Mesh Partitions 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT -NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT-NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

21-22-00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems 05-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING – NOT USED

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 04-22

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

Bid Documents

11-01-22

00 01 10-3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 04-22

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION-NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 26 00 Power Distribution Units for Static Uninterruptible

Power Systems

11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 32 13 Engine Generators 11-22

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 11-22

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 33 Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 12-22

27 05 33 Identification for Communications Systems 12-22

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips

12-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 11-21

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 15 13.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 12-22

Bid Documents

11-01-22

00 01 10-4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross

Connect Wire

12-22

27 78 00 Closeout Submittals for Communications 12-22

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 13 53 Security Access Detection 09-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION - NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation - NOT USED

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 1

LIST OF DRAWINGS

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL INFORMATION

1 GI000 COVER SHEET

2 GI001 GENERAL INFORMATION

3 GI002 ICRA CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

4 GI010 GENERAL PHASING NOTES SITE PLANNING

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

5 HA000 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - GENERAL NOTES

6 HA100 BUILDING 1 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

7 HA101 BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

8 HA102 BUILDING 1 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

9 HA103 BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

10 HA200 BUILDING 2 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

11 HA201 BUILDING 2 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

12 HA202 BUILDING 2 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

13 HA300 BUILDING 3 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

14 HA301 BUILDING 3 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

15 HA302 BUILDING 3 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

16 HA400 BUILDING 4 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

17 HA401 BUILDING 4 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

18 HA120 BUILDING 12 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

19 HA160 BUILDING 16 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

20 HA161 BUILDING 16 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

21 HA162 BUILDING 16 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

22 HA170 BUILDING 17 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

23 HA171 BUILDING 17 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

24 HA172 BUILDING 17 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

25 HA250 BUILDING 25 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

26 HA251 BUILDING 25 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

27 HA252 BUILDING 25 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

28 HA270 BUILDING 27 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

29 HA271 BUILDING 27 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 2

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

30 HA272 BUILDING 27 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

31 HA280 BUILDING 28 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

32 HA281 BUILDING 28 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

33 HA282 BUILDING 28 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

34 HA290 BUILDING 29 - GROUND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

35 HA291 BUILDING 29 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

36 HA292 BUILDING 29 - SECOND FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

37 HA370 BUILDING 37 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

38 HA470 BUILDING 47 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

39 HA480 BUILDING 48 - FIRST FLOOR - ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

CIVIL

40 GS001 GENERAL LAYOUT PLAN

41 GS002 OVERALL SITE AND DEMOLITION PLAN

42 GS003 SITE AND DEMOLITION PLAN 1

43 GS004 SITE AND DEMOLITION PLAN 2

44 GS005 SITE AND DEMOLITION PLAN 3

45 GS006 GRADING PLAN 1

46 GS007 GRADING PLAN 2

47 GS008 GRADING PLAN 3

48 GS009 UTILITY PLAN 1

49 GS010 UTILITY PLAN 2

50 GS011 UTILITY PLAN 3

51 GS012 OVERALL EROSION CONTROL PLAN

52 GS013 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 1

53 GS014 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 2

54 GS015 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 3

55 GS016 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

56 GS017 DETAILS 1

57 GS018 DETAILS 2

STRUCTURAL

58 SE001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS

59 SE101 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

60 SE102 BUILDING 25 - ENLARGED PLAN

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 3

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

ARCHITECTURAL

61 AS001 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

62 A-101 BUILDING 1 - REFERENCE PLANS

63 A-102 BUILDINGS 2 & 3 - REFERENCE PLANS

64 A-103 BUILDINGS 4 & 12 - REFERENCE PLANS

65 A-104 BUILDINGS 16 & 17 - REFERENCE PLANS

66 A-105 BUILDING 25 - REFERENCE PLANS

67 A-106 BUILDINGS 27 & 28 - REFERENCE PLANS

68 A-107 BUILDINGS 29, 37, 47, & 48 - REFERENCE PLANS

69 AE101 BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED PLANS

70 AE102 BUILDINGS 1 & 2 - ENLARGED PLANS

71 AE103 BUILDING 3 - ENLARGED PLANS

72 AE104 BUILDINGS 4, 12, & 16 - ENLARGED PLANS

73 AE105 BUILDING 16 - ENLARGED PLANS

74 AE106 BUILDINGS 16 & 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

75 AE107 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

76 AE108 BUILDING 17 - NEW MCR ENLARGED PLANS

77 AE109 BUILDINGS 25 - ENLARGED PLANS

78 AE110 BUILDING 27 - ENLARGED PLANS

79 AE111 BUILDINGS 28 - ENLARGED PLANS

80 AE112 BUILDING 29 - ENLARGED PLANS

81 AE113 BUILDINGS 29, 37, 47, & 48 - ENLARGED PLANS

82 AE201 BUILDING 17 - MECH PAD BLAST WALL ELEVATIONS & DETAILS

AND MCR ELEVATION

83 AE202 GENERATOR BLAST WALL ELEVATIONS & DETAILS

84 AE511 PLAN DETAILS

85 AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE & DETAILS

86 AF711 PARTITION, FINISH SCHEDULES & DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

87 FA001 FIRE ALARM NOTES MATRIX AND RISER DIAGRAM

88 FA101 BUILDING 1 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

89 FA102 BUILDINGS 2 & 3 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

90 FA103 BUILDING 4 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

91 FA104 BUILDINGS 16 & 17 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 4

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

92 FA105 BUILDING 25 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

93 FA106 BUILDINGS 27 & 28 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

94 FA107 BUILDING 29 - FIRE ALARM REFERENCE PLANS

95 FA108 BUILDINGS 1 & 2 - FIRE ALARM ENLARGED PLANS

96 FA109 BUILDINGS 3 & 4 - FIRE ALARM ENLARGED PLANS

97 FA110 BUILDING 16 - FIRE ALARM ENLARGED PLANS

98 FA111 BUILDING 17 - FIRE ALARM ENLARGED PLANS

99 FA112 BUILDINGS 25 & 27 - FIRE ALARM ENLARGED PLANS

100 FA113 BUILDINGS 28 & 29 - FIRE ALARM ENLARGED PLANS

101 FA500 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

102 FX001 FIRE SPRINKLER NOTES

103 FX101 BUILDING 1 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

104 FX102 BUILDINGS 2 & 3 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

105 FX103 BUILDINGS 4 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

106 FX104 BUILDINGS 16 & 17 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

107 FX105 BUILDING 25 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

108 FX106 BUILDINGS 27 & 28 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

109 FX107 BUILDINGS 29 - FIRE SPRINKLER REFERENCE PLANS

110 FX108 BUILDINGS 1 & 2 - FIRE SPRINKLER ENLARGED PLANS

111 FX109 BUILDINGS 3 & 4 - FIRE SPRINKLER ENLARGED PLANS

112 FX110 BUILDING 16 - FIRE SPRINKLER ENLARGED PLANS

113 FX111 BUILDING 17 - FIRE SPRINKLER ENLARGED PLANS

114 FX112 BUILDINGS 25 & 27 - FIRE SPRINKLER ENLARGED PLANS

115 FX113 BUILDINGS 28 & 29 - FIRE SPRINKLER ENLARGED PLANS

116 FX500 FIRE SPRINKLER DETAILS

MECHANICAL

117 M-000 LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

118 M-101 BLDG 1 - REFERENCE PLANS

119 M-102 BLDG 2 & 3 - REFERENCE PLANS

120 M-103 BLDG 4, 12, 37, 47 & 48 - REFERENCE PLANS

121 M-104 BLDG 16 & 17 - REFERENCE PLANS

122 M-105 BLDG 25 - REFERENCE PLANS

123 M-106 BLDG 27 & 28 - REFERENCE PLANS

124 M-107 BLDG 29 - REFERENCE PLANS

125 M-401 BLDG 1 - ENLARGED PLANS

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 5

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

126 M-402 BLDG 2, 3, & 4 - ENLARGED PLANS

127 M-403 BLDG 16 & 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

128 M-404 BLDG 17 MCR ENLARGED PLANS

129 M-405 BLDG 25 - ENLARGED PLANS

130 M-406 BLDG 28 & 29 - ENLARGED PLANS

131 M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

132 M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

133 M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

134 M-701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

135 E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND LEGEND

136 E-002 SITE PLAN

137 E-101 BUILDING 1 - REFERENCE PLANS

138 E-102 BUILDING 2, 3 - REFERENCE PLANS

139 E-103 BUILDING 4, 12 - REFERENCE PLANS

140 E-104 BUILDING 16, 17 - REFERENCE PLANS

141 E-105 BUILDING 25 - REFERENCE PLANS

142 E-106 BUILDING 27, 28 - REFERENCE PLANS

143 E-107 BUILDING 29, 37, 47, 48 - REFERENCE PLANS

144 E-401 BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED PLANS

145 E-402 BUILDING 1, 2 - ENLARGED PLANS

146 E-403 BUILDING 3 - ENLARGED PLANS

147 E-404 BUILDING 4, 12, 16 - ENLARGED PLANS

148 E-405 BUILDING 16 - ENLARGED PLANS

149 E-406 BUILDING 16, 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

150 E-407 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

151 E-408 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

152 E-409 BUILDING 25, 27 - ENLARGED PLANS

153 E-410 BUILDING 27 - ENLARGED PLANS

154 E-411 BUILDING 27, 28 - ENLARGED PLANS

155 E-412 BUILDING 29 - ENLARGED PLANS

156 E-413 BUILDING 29, 37, 47, 48 - ENLARGED PLANS

157 E-414 ELECTRICAL SITE ENLARGED PLANS

158 E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

159 E-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 6

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

160 E-503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

161 E-504 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING DIAGRAMS

162 E-505 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING DIAGRAMS

163 E-601 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS - BUILDING 1, 2

164 E-602 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS - BUILDING 3, 4, 12

165 E-603 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS - BUILDING 16, 17 -DEMOLITION

166 E-604 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS - BUILDING 16, 17 - NEW WORK

167 E-605 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS - BUILDING 17 - NEW WORK

168 E-606 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS - BUILDING 25, 27, 28

169 E-701 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 1, 2, 4

170 E-702 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 3, 16

171 E-703 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 17

172 E-704 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 25, 28

173 E-705 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES - BUILDING 29

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

174 T-001 ICT OVERALL SITE REDUNDANT FIBER PLAN

175 T-002 ICT REDUNDANT FIBER PLAN - AREA A

176 T-003 ICT REDUNDANT FIBER PLAN - AREA B

177 T-004 ICT REDUNDANT FIBER PLAN - AREA C

178 T-005 ICT REDUNDANT FIBER PLAN - AREA D

179 T-006 ICT REDUNDANT FIBER RISER & DETAILS

180 T-201 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 1 - GROUND LEVEL

181 T-202 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 1 - LEVEL 1

182 T-203 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 1 - LEVEL 2

183 T-204 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 1 - LEVEL 3

184 T-205 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 1 - LEVEL 4

185 T-206 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 2 - GROUND LEVEL

186 T-207 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 2 - LEVEL 1

187 T-208 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 2 - LEVEL 2

188 T-209 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 3 - GROUND LEVEL

189 T-210 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 3 - LEVEL 1

190 T-211 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 3 - LEVEL 2

191 T-212 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 4 - LEVEL 1

192 T-213 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 12 - LEVEL 1

193 T-214 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 16 - GROUND LEVEL

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 7

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

194 T-215 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 16 - LEVEL 1

195 T-216 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 16 - LEVEL 2

196 T-217 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 17 - GROUND LEVEL

197 T-218 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 17 - LEVEL 1

198 T-219 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 17 - LEVEL 2

199 T-220 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 25 - GROUND LEVEL

200 T-221 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 25 - LEVEL 1

201 T-222 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 25 - LEVEL 2

202 T-223 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 27 - GROUND LEVEL

203 T-224 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 27 - LEVEL 1

204 T-225 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 27 - LEVEL 2

205 T-226 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 28 - GROUND LEVEL

206 T-227 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 28 - LEVEL 1

207 T-228 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 28 - LEVEL 2

208 T-229 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 29 - GROUND LEVEL

209 T-230 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 29 - LEVEL 1

210 T-231 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 29 - LEVEL 2

211 T-232 ICT PLANS - BUILDING 47, 48 - GROUND LEVEL

212 T-301 BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

213 T-302 BUILDINGS 1 & 2 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

214 T-303 BUILDINGS 2 & 3 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

215 T-304 BUILDINGS 4, 12, & 16 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

216 T-305 BUILDING 16 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

217 T-306 BUILDING 16 & 17 - ICT ENLARGED TR PLANS

218 T-307 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

219 T-308 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

220 T-309 BUILDINGS 25, 27 ENLARGED TR PLANS

221 T-310 BUILDING 27 - ENLARGED TR PLAN

222 T-311 BUILDING 27 & 28 - ENLARGED TR PLAN

223 T-312 BUILDING 29 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

224 T-313 BUILDINGS 29, 37, 47, & 48 - ENLARGED TR PLANS

225 T-314 BUILDINGS 201, 202, 205, 206, 20, 22, 67 - ENLARGED TR

PLANS

226 T-501 ICT - DETAILS

227 T-502 ICT - DETAILS

228 T-503 ICT - DETAILS

Bid Documents

05-01-20

00 01 15 - 8

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title

229 T-504 ICT - DETAILS

230 T-505 ICT - DETAILS

231 T-601 DIAMOND ANALYSIS PLAN

232 T-602 DIAMOND ANALYSIS PLAN

233 T-603 DIAMOND ANALYSIS PLAN

234 T-604 DIAMOND ANALYSIS PLAN

235 T-605 DIAMOND ANALYSIS PLAN

236 T-606 DIAMOND ANALYSIS PLAN

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

237 T-000 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM COVER SHEET

238 TY101 BUILDING 1 - REFERENCE PLANS

239 TY102 BUILDINGS 2 & 3 - REFERENCE PLANS

240 TY103 BUILDINGS 4 & 12 - REFERENCE PLANS

241 TY104 BUILDINGS 16 & 17 - REFERENCE PLANS

242 TY105 BUILDING 25 - REFERENCE PLANS

243 TY106 BUILDINGS 27 & 28 - REFERENCE PLANS

244 TY107 BUILDINGS 29, 37, 47 & 48 - REFERENCE PLANS

245 TY401 BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED PLANS

246 TY402 BUILDINGS 1 & 2 - ENLARGED PLANS

247 TY403 BUILDING 3 - ENLARGED PLANS

248 TY404 BUILDINGS 4, 12 & 16 - ENLARGED PLANS

249 TY405 BUILDING 16 - ENLARGED PLANS

250 TY406 BUILDINGS 16 & 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

251 TY407 BUILDING 17 - ENLARGED PLANS

252 TY408 BUILDING 17 - NEW MCR ENLARGED PLANS

253 TY409 BUILDING 25 - ENLARGED PLANS

254 TY410 BUILDING 28 - ENLARGED PLANS

255 TY411 BUILDING 29 - ENLARGED PLANS

256 TY412 BUILDINGS 37, 47 & 48 - ENLARGED PLANS

257 TY500 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM DETAILS

258 TY600 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM RISERS

- - - E N D - - -

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the EHRM Infrastructure

Upgrades at the Sousley VAMC in Lexington, KY as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Spur Design, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the

COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes installation of EHRM upgrades, general construction for areas affected by work, alterations, necessary removal of existing construction and certain other items.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -2

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -3

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting

Officer.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

“Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -4

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -5

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -6

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor.

J. Building(s) No.(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 16, 17, 25, 27, 28, 29, 37, 47 and

48 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

L. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -7

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -8

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -9

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -10

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -11

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -12

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Olsson.

(FAR 52.236-4)

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -13

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical

Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

Bid Documents

11-01-21

01 00 00 -14

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each structure and/or exterior improvement are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines and elevations of duct banks and of all outside distribution systems.

2. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

3. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and…