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05 MAY 2025

EHRM

INFRASTRUCTURE

UPGRADES

PROJECT #: 630A4-22-700

VA BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN NY

SPECIFICATIONS:

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EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES PROJECT #: 630A4-22-700

BROOKLYN VA MEDICAL CENTER – BROOKLYN, NY PUB. DATE: 2025-05

SEALS PAGE 00 01 07 - 1

SECTION 00 01 07

SEALS PAGE

CERTIFICATION

The technical material and data contained in these Contract Documents were prepared under the supervision and direction of the undersigned, whose seal, as a licensed professional to practice as such, is affixed below.

James M. King, Registered Architect Division 0-4 & 7-10

Dante Valdez, S.E.

Structural Engineering Division 3-5

Michael Hubbard, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer Division 21-23

Ryan Litzko, P.E.

Electrical Engineer Division 25-28

BROOKLYN VA MEDICAL CENTER – BROOKLYN, NY PUB. DATE: 2025-05

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Peter Bailey, P.E. John Toomajon, RCDD Civil Engineering Registered Communications Distribution

Designer Division 31-33 Division 27-28

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES DESIGN PROJECT #: 630A4-22-700

BROOKLYN VA MEDICAL CENTER – BROOKLYN, NY PUB. DATE: 2022-07

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 01

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 07 Seals Page

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-23

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-23

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

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

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 02

08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21

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 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 66 00 Static Dissipative Sealer for Concrete Substrates 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components 01-14

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

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

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC 03-23

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 03

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

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

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-24

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

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

23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

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 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 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 25 11 Busways 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 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 03-24

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 11-22

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 11-22

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 04

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 11-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 11-22

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 11-22

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

27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 06-15

27 11 26 Communications Rack-Mounted Power Protection & Power Strips

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 11-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 11-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 11-22

27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations 11-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch, Chords, Station Cord and Cross Connect Wire

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 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

BROOKLYN VA MEDICAL CENTER – BROOKLYN, NY PUB. DATE: 2020-05

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 01

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

For a complete list of Drawing Sheets, please reference Drawing Index G-002 and G-003.

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EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES PROJECT#: 630A4-22-700

BROOKLYN VA MEDICAL CENTER – BROOKLYN, NY PUB. DATE: 2021-11

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to secƟon 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infecƟon control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operaƟons, including demoliƟon and removal of exisƟng structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for

EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES as required by drawings and specificaƟons. Project scope includes, but is not limited to, the following infrastructure upgrades: Electrical

(electrical panel upgrades, power [normal, emergency]); Bonding; UPS; Building

Management System interfaces; new and upgrades to exisƟng HVAC; reconfiguraƟon, expansion, and renovaƟon of exisƟng space (demo, new construcƟon, finishes);

renovate Building 14 – First (1st) Floor Regional Data Center space; Construct Data

Center (site work, demoliƟon, new construcƟon, finishes, HVAC, UPS, cable management, power); communicaƟon infrastructure (new data outlets, patch panels, upgrades to Cat 6A cable) in buildings as necessary; physical security upgrades; upgrade to fiber infrastructure backbone campus-wide within buildings and between buildings;

site civil work / invesƟgaƟon as required; and hazardous material abatement. Project scope includes Buildings 1, 2, 4, 14, 15, and site.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitaƟon and at the discreƟon of the ContracƟng Officer.

C. Offices of Spees Design Build, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construcƟon. 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 affirmaƟons by ContracƟng Officer or his duly authorized representaƟve.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES: Work includes all general, discipline-specific, safety, and management requirements depicted in the contract documents.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. Physical security of the construcƟon site and installaƟons will meet requirements depicted in the next paragraph, “Security Procedures,” the VA Design Manual

“Physical Security Design Manual for VA Life-Safety Protected FaciliƟes,” and any other applicable VA documentaƟon.

2. The Contractor is responsible for determining the security plan that will define both physical and administraƟve security procedures. Once approved by the VA COR, these procedures will remain effecƟve for the enƟre direcƟon of the project.

3. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all subcontractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulaƟons.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starƟng work the General Contractor shall give one week’s noƟce to the

ContracƟng Officer so that security escort and/or arrangements can be provided for the employees. This noƟce is separate from any noƟces required for uƟlity shutdown described later in this secƟon.

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3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wriƩen permission of the

ContracƟng Officer. PaƟents and staff are not to be photographed at any Ɵme.

4. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a naƟonal emergency. The

General Contractor may return to the site only with the wriƩen approval of the

ContracƟng Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinaƟons to the

ContracƟng officers representaƟve (COR) for the purpose of security inspecƟons of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency acƟon.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at compleƟon of the work.

See SecƟon 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starƟng any work, the General Contractor/Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidenƟality of “sensiƟve informaƟon”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project informaƟon. This informaƟon 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 SensiƟve” or “SensiƟve Unclassified”. Secure such informaƟon in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the informaƟon to the ContracƟng Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmiƩed from the project site without the wriƩen approval of ContracƟng Officer.

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

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6. NoƟfy ContracƟng Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensiƟve informaƟon”.

7. All electronic informaƟon shall be stored in specified locaƟon following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management SoŌware (EDMS).

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

“SensiƟve informaƟon” including drawings and other documents may be aƩached to e-mail provided all VA encrypƟon procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle RestricƟons

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

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 operaƟons (including storage of materials) on

Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the ContracƟng 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. Limited amounts of well-organized and unobtrusive materials and tools may be kept in the construcƟon area during construcƟon. The VA Medical Center COR may request items be relocated at any point.

C. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and uƟliƟes may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the ContracƟng Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government.

The temporary buildings and uƟliƟes shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon compleƟon of the work. With the wriƩen consent of the ContracƟng Officer, the buildings and uƟliƟes may be

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abandoned and need not be removed. Possible locaƟons and requirements will be discussed and determined by the COR during the post-bid, pre-construcƟon meeƟng.

D. The Contractor shall, under regulaƟons prescribed by the ContracƟng Officer, use only established roadways as authorized by the ContracƟng Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuƟng 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 regulaƟon. 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.

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

COR .

F. Workers are subject to rules of the VA Medical Center that are applicable to their conduct.

G. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as liƩle as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construcƟon materials, debris, standing construcƟon equipment and vehicles at all Ɵmes.

H. Execute work so as to interfere as liƩle as possible with normal funcƟoning of the VA

Medical Center as a whole, including operaƟons of uƟlity services, fire protecƟon systems and any exisƟng equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibraƟons and noises through the building structure, are not permiƩed in buildings that are occupied, during construcƟon, jointly by paƟents or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permiƩed 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 construcƟon working or storage areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quanƟƟes sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical

Center areas required to remain in operaƟon.

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

I. UƟliƟes Services: Where necessary to cut exisƟng pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of uƟlity services, or of fire protecƟon systems or communicaƟons systems

(except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indicaƟon, where directed by COR . All such acƟons shall be coordinated with the COR or UƟlity Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connecƟon fee be paid to a public uƟlity provider for new permanent service to the construcƟon 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.

J. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center (Buildings 1 and 15) must maintain its operaƟon 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interrupƟon in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operaƟon 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 duraƟon of the work with milestone subtasks.

a. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (local

Ɵme), Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal

Holidays.

b. Performing on-site work outside of normal working hours will require approval from the ContracƟng Officer (CO) and the ContracƟng Officer’s RepresentaƟve

(COR). Requests shall be submiƩed via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no addiƟonal cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

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2. To ensure such execuƟons, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or porƟon thereof. In addiƟon, Contractor shall noƟfy the COR 21 calendar days in advance of the proposed date of starƟng work in

ICRA Class I and II work areas, and 28 calendar days in advance of ICRA Class III and

IV work areas, as well as criƟcal infrastructure buildings (i.e. Boiler Plant, Chiller

Plant, etc.). Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the VA Medical Center Director, COR, and

Contractor.

3. A/E recommended phasing plan, put together with input from the VA COR and

InfecƟon Controls stakeholders, takes into consideraƟon the complexity of the

Medical Center operaƟons and broad scope of buildings impacted by TR/TE renovaƟons and re-cabling efforts. Phasing of TR/TE renovaƟons and individual room

Cat 6A re-cabling will be heavily influenced by the ICRA precauƟons required by the

VA, informed by the associated paƟent risk levels. CriƟcal paƟent care areas should be considered disƟnct from non-paƟent care areas (engineering, admin space, etc.)

and the contractor shall regularly consult with the VA on paƟent care phasing plans before commencing construcƟon work and upon compleƟon.

4. The following tables outline healthcare and non-healthcare spaces, and recommended phasing constraints:

Non-Healthcare Buildings

LocaƟon ICRA Class ConstrucƟon Hours – TRs ConstrucƟon Hours – Cat 6A Re-cabling

*All data terminaƟons to occur during nights and weekends to avoid impacƟng normal business operaƟons

Building 4 II/III Normal business hours Nights / Weekends Building 14 II/III Normal business hours Nights / Weekends

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CriƟcal PaƟent Healthcare Buildings

LocaƟon ICRA Class ConstrucƟon Hours – TRs *Any construcƟon acƟviƟes that cause excessive noise and/or vibraƟons shall be commenced during non-peak working hours, including nights and/or weekends.

ConstrucƟon Hours – Cat 6A Re-cabling

*Re-cabling acƟviƟes shall be performed during non-peak working hours, including nights and/or weekends.

Buildings 1, 2, & 15

II *Class II – normal business hours, pending VA approval of Contractor work phase plan

*Class II – Contractor shall present work plan to the VA COR for pre-approval, showing max rooms that may be re-cabled in a phasing area during 1 work shiŌ.

III *Class III – normal business hours, pending VA approval of Contractor work phase plan.

*Class III – Contractor shall present work plan to the VA COR for pre-approval; (3) rooms maximum may be worked on at one Ɵme to allow for equipment movement and coordinaƟon with VA staff and services. VariaƟons in room maximum will be on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in wriƟng by the COR in advance of construcƟon acƟviƟes.

IV *Class IV – normal business hours, pending VA approval of Contractor work phase plan.

*Class IV – Contractor shall present work plan to the VA COR for pre-approval; (1) room maximum may be worked on at one Ɵme to allow for equipment movement and coordinaƟon with VA staff and services. VariaƟons in room maximum will be on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in wriƟng by the COR in advance of construcƟon acƟviƟes.

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5. Contractor shall provide work phase plans to the VA COR for final approval.

Contractor shall consider the following constraints in phasing:

a. Contractor shall not commence any planned phase of work without wriƩen authorizaƟon from the VA COR and an approved outage schedule. It is the

Contractor’s responsibility to review any appropriate VA phasing forms with the

VA COR during the PreconstrucƟon MeeƟng. All subsequent planned outages will need to be documented and approved in wriƟng by the VA COR prior to regulated outages.

b. The Government may halt work in paƟent care areas at no cost if work impedes paƟent care.

c. The Contractor will coordinate with the VA COR for movement of furniture from new TR spaces prior to work starƟng.

d. Any TR work that causes excessive noise and/or vibraƟons shall be coordinated with the VA COR and shall occur only during nights and/or weekends as approved by the VA COR.

e. Contractor is responsible for ensuring conƟnuous network connecƟvity for paƟent care spaces. Outages shall not exceed 1 work shiŌ. Cable pulling shall only occur during non-working, non-peak hours, and scheduled weekends as approved by the VA COR, or as noted otherwise in the above tables.

f. Contractor is responsible for providing a phase work plan to the VA for wriƩen approval regarding separaƟon of exisƟng cables and new, and all anƟcipated demo work.

g. Contractor to ensure all work in current phase is complete and approved by the

VA COR prior to proceeding to the next phase.

h. Taking the above into consideraƟon, the A/E recommends the following phased sequence of construcƟon acƟviƟes:

Phase 1 General Overview – Campus Infrastructure

*Same-numbered items can be performed concurrently

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1a. Civil duct-banks system installed.

1b. Build new telecom rooms at new locaƟons and/or expand exisƟng TRs as required.

2a. Pull new A/B fiber backbone cables through duct-banks and buildings to exisƟng, expanded, or new TRs. The Contractor shall pull the A- and B-side fibers in a phased manner. This phasing must be included in a work plan submiƩed to the VA COR for wriƩen approval.

2b. Install any Copper or fiber backbone cables from old TRs to new TRs. *Please see Reference

#2

2c. Unbolt exisƟng racks and shiŌ locaƟons for installaƟon of new grounded racks in exisƟng / expanded TRs. *Please see Reference #3

2d. Install new racks, cable managers and pathways in new (and expanded / exisƟng) TRs.

2e. Re-organize Data Center and install new cabinets.

2f. In Buildings, terminate new fiber in new fiber housings in new racks.

2g. In Data Center, terminate fiber in new fiber housings in new fiber distribuƟon cabinets.

3a. Test new fiber and get approval (commissioning) from staƟon.

Phase 2 General Overview – Work Area Outlet (WAO) Replacement and TR Cutovers

*VA to provide ONLY (10) new switches for OIT for TRs to maintain exisƟng switches in exisƟng racks

4a. VA to acƟvate OR relocate Core B switch to new Core B cabinet in renovated MCR. Patch new fiber backbones to new or relocated core switch to each TR to be fed. VA to connect B-side Core Router to A-side Core Router via 24-strand OM4 MulƟmode cable or the 48-strand

OS2 Single mode umbilical cable between exisƟng MCR locaƟon and new MCR locaƟon.

5a. AcƟvate fiber in new TRs through B-side

ExisƟng / Expanded TRs – Provide new fiber jumpers from new fiber panels back to exisƟng switch(es), disconnect exisƟng fiber.

New TRs – Provide temporary fiber backfeed to exisƟng TR locaƟon.

5b. Submit cutover plan for VA COR approval and schedule the installaƟon of new Cat 6a cables on a room / department by room / department basis from new TR racks to exisƟng device

WAOs, and cutover outlets the same night. *Please see References #4, #5, #6, & #7.

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IdenƟfy any buildings requiring aŌer hours work for VA Support

See Phasing Drawing Sheets and above tables for specific buildings and phasing area work requirements.

End users, service lines, VA COR, and VA OIT are noƟfied and ready.

See WAO cutover suggested steps (Reference #4) for detailed acƟon plan.

6a. VA to relocate exisƟng Core A switch to new Core A cabinet in renovated MCR. Patch new fiber backbones to new or relocated core switch to each TR to be fed.

7a. AcƟvate fiber in new TRs through the A-side.

8a. Relocate any fiber backbones and noƟfy the VA COR to complete the Data Center server migraƟon.

9a. Once re-cabling is complete, remove all old racks, patch panels, switches, fiber backbones, and data staƟon cabling (unless there are other systems or devices requiring it to stay live).

REFERENCE #1 – REMODELED MCR CUTOVER

MCR Phase 1

1. Architectural

a. Prepare new MCR space and ancillary space (A-side electrical room) for planned

MCR renovaƟon:

i. Construct ICRA / phasing barriers.

ii. Remove exisƟng furniture, fixtures, and equipment (as applicable).

iii. Demo walls, doors, and/or ceilings (as applicable).

b. Renovate space for A-side of renovated MCR and A-side electrical room.

i. Construct permanent walls (A-side electrical room).

ii. Construct new doors.

2. Electrical

a. Install A-side electrical equipment in new A-side electrical room supporƟng the

A-side MCR space.

b. Install electrical components in new MCR space (lighƟng, receptacles, etc.).

c. Test and ensure new A-side electrical is live.

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d. Remove exisƟng UPS unit

e. Replace with new UPS unit. Test and ensure unit is operaƟonal.

3. Mechanical

a. MCR – A-side

i. Demo and/or modify exisƟng HVAC ductwork, terminal units, and controls (as applicable).

ii. Install new single feed wet fire protecƟon system, as needed.

iii. Demo exisƟng CRAC #1.

iv. Provide new CRAC unit. Install associated condenser, refrigerant lines, domesƟc water lines, ductwork, and controls.

v. Test to ensure new cooling is live.

vi. Demo high density / in-row coolers, associated condenser, refrigerant lines, ductwork, and controls.

4. TelecommunicaƟons

a. Install new permanent Phase 1 cabinets (server racks, MDAs, HDAs).

b. Provide umbilical cable from exisƟng Core A and Core B routers to new A-side and B-side distribuƟon cabinets.

*Upon compleƟon of Phase 1, Contractor to noƟfy VA to commence with equipment migraƟon from current MCR racks to new Phase 1 racks. VA requires 90-days minimum for equipment migraƟons. Contractor responsible for schedule coordinaƟon of this acƟvity with the site.

MCR Phase 2

1. Architectural

a. Prepare new MCR space and ancillary space (Future Entrance Room and B-side

Electrical Room) for planned renovaƟon.

i. Construct ICRA / phasing barriers.

2. TelecommunicaƟons

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a. Ensure that VA has assisted with equipment migraƟons.

b. Remove empty, exisƟng server cabinets and associated equipment.

3. Mechanical / Electrical

a. Relocate exisƟng infrastructure / equipment from planned construcƟon areas.

4. Architectural

a. Build new space for Future Entrance Room and B-side Electrical Room.

i. Construct permanent walls.

ii. Construct permanent doors.

5. Electrical

a. Install B-side electrical equipment in new B-side electrical room.

b. Install electrical components in (lighƟng, receptacles, etc).

c. Test and ensure B-side electrical is live.

d. Demo exisƟng UPS unit.

e. Replace with new UPS unit. Test and ensure operaƟonal.

6. Mechanical

a. MCR – Phase 2

i. Demo CRAC #2.

ii. Provide new CRAC unit. Install associated condenser, refrigerant lines, domesƟc water lines, ductwork, and controls.

iii. Install new wet sprinkler in area of work connected to single feed line installed in Phase 1.

iv. Test to ensure new installed cooling is live.

v. Demolish duct work for exisƟng ACU-2

b. B-side Electrical Room and Future Entrance Room

i. Install new cooling systems for N+1.

ii. Install new sprinklers and connect to wet sprinkler system.

MCR Phase 3a

1. TelecommunicaƟons

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a. Install (7) temporary swing racks

*Upon compleƟon of temporary swing rack installaƟon, Contractor to noƟfy VA to commence with equipment migraƟon from current MCR racks idenƟfied as part of Phase 3a (Row 20) to temporary swing racks. VA requires 90-days minimum for equipment migraƟons. Contractor responsible for schedule coordinaƟon of this acƟvity with the site.

2. TelecommunicaƟons

a. Demo exisƟng Phase 3a empty server cabinets and equipment (Row 20)

b. Install new permanent Phase 3a cabinets (10 new server cabinets, 2 new HDAs).

*Upon compleƟon of Phase 3a cabinets installaƟon, Contractor to noƟfy VA to commence with equipment migraƟon from temporary swing racks to new permanent Phase 3a server cabinets. VA requires 90-days minimum for equipment migraƟons. Contractor responsible for schedule coordinaƟon of this acƟvity with the site.

MCR Phase 3b

*Upon compleƟon of migraƟon of equipment in temporary swing racks to new permanent

Phase 3a cabinets, VA to commence with equipment migraƟon from exisƟng Phase 3b server cabinets (Row 22) to temporary swing racks.

1. TelecommunicaƟons

a. Demo exisƟng Phase 3b empty server cabinets and equipment (Row 22)

b. Install new permanent Phase 3b cabinets (10 new server cabinets, 2 new HDAs).

*Upon compleƟon of Phase 3b cabinets installaƟon, Contractor to noƟfy VA to commence with equipment migraƟon from temporary swing racks to new permanent Phase 3b server cabinets. VA requires 90-days minimum for equipment migraƟons. Contractor responsible for schedule coordinaƟon of this acƟvity with the site.

2. Mechanical

a. Provide new CRAC unit. Install associated condenser, refrigerant lines, domesƟc water lines, ductwork, and controls.

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b. Install new wet sprinklers in area of work connected to single feed line installed in Phase 1.

c. Install two new dehumidifiers

d. Test to ensure new installed cooling is live.

e. Demo exisƟng clean agent fire suppression system, install new clean agent system and pressure relief/intake systems

f. Install new duct work off exisƟng ACU-2.

g. Install cold aisle containment above racks and on row ends.

h. Install terminal box for data center pressurizaƟon.

Electrical Room – A and B-side

a. Install new cooling (DX / VRV) unit, as appropriate.

MCR Phase 3c

1. TelecommunicaƟons

a. Remove temporary swing cabinets

2. Architectural

a. Remove temporary ICRA barriers

REFERENCE #2 – NEW TRs CONSTRUCTION

1. Step 1

a. Prepare new TR space.

i. Construct ICRA / phasing barriers.

ii. Demo floors, walls / doors / windows, ceilings, as appropriate.

b. Build new TR space.

i. Construct new walls and doors; prepare floor (anƟ-staƟc VCT or coaƟng).

2. Step 2

a. Install new A-side and B-side panelboards, as appropriate.

b. Install new lighƟng and receptacles.

c. Install physical security equipment.

3. Step 3

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a. Install new cooling (DX / VRV) unit, as appropriate.

4. Step 4

a. Install new server rack(s), cable management (tray, ladder, etc.).

i. *if drawings indicate, contractor to install a backbone cable from old TR to new TR.

ii. Install backbone cabling and terminate in racks.

REFERENCE #3 – REMODELED EXISTING TR CONSTRUCTION

1. Step 1

a. Prepare renovaƟon of exisƟng TR space.

i. Ensure coordinaƟon with VA for temporarily disabling exisƟng alarm(s).

ii. Construct ICRA / phasing barriers.

iii. *MEP / IT & VA

1. Coordinate with VA prior to exisƟng equipment movement.

2. Unmount and protect exisƟng wall-mounted equipment to remain. operaƟonal during renovaƟon.

iv. Demo walls / doors, flooring (as necessary), and ceilings.

b. Finalize layout of new TR space.

i. Construct all new walls & doors.

ii. Prepare and install new backboards and anƟ-staƟc flooring (VCT or coaƟng).

iii. *MEP / IT & VA

1. Re-mount exisƟng equipment to new backboards

2. Step 2

a. Install new HVAC (DX / VRV) system.

3. Step 3

a. Ensure that exisƟng equipment remains powered during A-side electrical infrastructure upgrade / replacement.

b. Install new A-side electrical infrastructure (panelboard).

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c. Move exisƟng and new equipment to A-side power.

d. Install new B-side electrical infrastructure (panelboard).

e. Install new receptacles and lighƟng.

4. Step 4

a. Prior to potenƟal exisƟng rack movement, ensure equipment can remain fully operaƟonal during temporary posiƟoning.

b. Unbolt exisƟng rack(s) to accommodate shiŌ within room, as necessary.

c. Place the new (4) post rack(s) in the TR space.

d. Install new cable management system reflecƟng final locaƟon of new (4) post rack installaƟon.

5. Step 5

a. Install new UPS units in new (4) post rack(s).

b. Finalize bonding / grounding to new (4) post rack(s).

*Contractor to noƟfy VA to commence equipment migraƟon from exisƟng racks to new racks.

REFERENCE #4 – WORK AREA OUTLET (WAO) CUTOVER STEPS

1. Pathways from hallway to room are idenƟfied for re-use or installed if new are needed.

2. WAOs are installed if new, located, and accessible if exisƟng (furniture moves if needed).

3. VA clears room if needed (paƟents moved to swing space).

4. VA OIT disconnects equipment from old WAOs.

5. Contractor removes old UTP cable from WAO (if reusing exisƟng boxes / conduit).

Contractor to remove cable completely from room into corridor and stores it in ceiling space for final removal.

6. Contractor installed new Cat 6A UTP cable, terminates and tests.

7. Contractor labels UTP, patch panel, and WAO.

8. VA OIT connects patch cables from patch panel to new edge switch.

9. VA OIT validates proper connecƟvity, PoE, and VLAN assignment at WAO.

10. Room is cleaned if needed.

11. VA OIT connects equipment to WAO.

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12. Room is re-occupied by staff / paƟent.

13. Devices in old TR are patched over to the new TR if on OIT network.

14. Edge switches from old TR are moved to next TR for next TR cutover by VA OIT, if empty.

15. Contractor demos old TR, UTP, wall-mounted 110 blocks, patch panels, rack (if empty), etc.

EXISTING SYSTEMS:

REFERENCE #5 – ACCESS CONTROLS

1. New and Renovated TRs

a. Install 2-door controller in each TR

b. Install Cat 6A cable from patch panel to new access control panel and terminate with RJ-45 male end. Test and label cable.

c. Plug Cat 6A cable into access control panel and test network connecƟon is acƟve.

i. If panel is not a PoE, then provide baƩery back-up.

d. Refer to drawings for equipment installaƟon requirements (card reader w/ pin pad, door closer, room moƟon sensor, PIR REX).

REFERENCE #6 – CAMERAS & CCTVs

1. New & exisƟng cameras (interior / exterior) to be re-cabled with new Cat 6A cabling.

a. Contractor to install new Cat 6A cable form camera (new or exisƟng locaƟon) to new TR, terminate on patch panel, and place a male RJ-45 on end of Cat 6A cable at the camera locaƟon. Test Cat 6A cable, coil space cable at camera end for exisƟng camera locaƟons. New cameras can be plugged into new Cat 6A cables.

b. At cutover, Contractor to coordinate with VA OIT and campus police to relocate acƟve electronics supporƟng CCTV and plug in new Cat 6A cable to exisƟng cameras.

c. Label devices and pathways.

d. Test all devices and provide test results to owner and designer of record.

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e. Document all work, devices, equipment locaƟons, pathways, j-boxes, and provide as-built documentaƟon to owner in format of their choosing.

REFERENCE #7 – FIRE PROTECTION / ALARM

1. ExisƟng MCR will Ɵe into closest exisƟng fire alarm panel with capacity

a. Install new fire alarm panel in new / remodeled MCR.

b. Connect backbone cable to nearest exisƟng alarm panel (remodeled MCR).

c. Install devices (smoke detectors, heat risers, etc.) and connect to the new fire alarm panel.

d. Label devices and pathways.

e. Test all devices and provide test results to owner.

f. Document all work, devices, panel locaƟons, pathways, j-boxes, and provide as-built documentaƟon to owner in format of their choosing.

K. All Buildings will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alteraƟons will be vacated.

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

Veterans Affairs personnel and paƟents through other construcƟon areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construcƟon area by temporary parƟƟons and have walking surfaces, lighƟng etc. to facilitate paƟent and staff access. Coordinate alteraƟon work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans

Affairs so that Medical Center operaƟons will conƟnue during the construcƟon period.

2. Immediate areas of alteraƟons not menƟoned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alteraƟons are performed.

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L. ConstrucƟon Fence: Before construcƟon operaƟons begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construcƟon fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around any arranged laydown sites coordinated with the VA COR. 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 boƩom rails with Ɵe wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). BoƩom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

M. When a building and/or construcƟon site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept enƟre responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operaƟng condiƟon exisƟng fire protecƟon and alarm equipment. In connecƟon with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspecƟon 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.

N. UƟliƟes Services: Maintain exisƟng uƟlity services for Medical Center at all Ɵmes.

Provide temporary faciliƟes, labor, materials, equipment, connecƟons, and uƟliƟes to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exisƟng water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of uƟlity services or of fire protecƟon systems and communicaƟons systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indicaƟon, where directed by COR.

1. No uƟlity service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protecƟon systems and communicaƟons 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 wriƩen approval. Refer to

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specificaƟon SecƟons 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 addiƟonal requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in wriƟng, 7 days in advance of proposed interrupƟon. Request shall state reason, date, exact Ɵme of, and approximate duraƟon of such interrupƟon.

3. Contractor will be advised (in wriƟng) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or Ɵme such interrupƟon will cause least inconvenience to operaƟons of

Medical Center. InterrupƟon Ɵme approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construcƟon emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in wriƟng as soon as pracƟcal.

6. Whenever it is required that a connecƟon fee be paid to a public uƟlity provider for new permanent service to the construcƟon 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.

O. 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 enƟrely 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 parƟƟons; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. To minimize interference of construcƟon acƟviƟes with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construcƟon materials, debris and standing construcƟon equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavaƟon for new uƟlity lines cross exisƟng roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all Ɵmes with approval.

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

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construcƟon operaƟons as directed by

COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in

ArƟcle, 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 representaƟve of VA Supply Service, of buildings in which alteraƟons occur and areas which are anƟcipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the ContracƟng Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and exisƟng condiƟons at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alteraƟons 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 condiƟon that their use is impossible or impracƟcal, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specificaƟons which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract

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will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause enƟtled "DIFFERING SITE

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

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected parƟal or final inspecƟon date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

They shall furnish a report on condiƟons then exisƟng, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with condiƟons of same as noted in first condiƟon survey report:

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

Contractor's workers in execuƟng work of this contract.

D. ProtecƟon: Provide the following protecƟve measures:

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

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

3. ProtecƟon of interior of exisƟng structures at all Ɵmes, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starƟng work, and this protecƟon shall be maintained intact unƟl all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demoliƟon 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 idenƟfied by aƩached tags or noted in the contract documents as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locaƟons in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installaƟon and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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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 alteraƟon period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specificaƟons to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operaƟon.

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 vegetaƟon

(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 vegetaƟon that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operaƟon of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the ContracƟng

Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exisƟng improvements and uƟliƟes at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locaƟons of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those faciliƟes, including those that are the property of a third party, resulƟng 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 ContracƟng Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to SecƟon 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for addiƟonal requirements on protecƟng vegetaƟon, soils and the environment. Refer to ArƟcles, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 -25

"AlteraƟons", "RestoraƟon", and "OperaƟons and Storage Areas" for addiƟonal instrucƟons concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and ResponsibiliƟes," which is included in

General CondiƟons. A NaƟonal Pollutant Discharge EliminaƟon 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 applicaƟon available at the (appropriate medical center) office.