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Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue | Buffalo, NY 14215

Parking Ramp Expansion

Building Number 29

VA Contract No. 36C24222C0022 Station Project No. 528-18-375 Bancroft-AE Project No. 21-113

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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 10 Table of Contents 06-22 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 06-21 01 33 24 Electronic Submittal Procedures 01-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35.1 Special Inspections 06-21 01 45 35.2 Special Inspections - Appendix – Schedule of Special

Inspections

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21 02 41 00 Selective Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 10 01 Concrete Forming and Accessories for Repair Work 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21 03 31 24.16 Concrete Repairs with Fast Set Materials 03 37 15.11 Concrete Repairs with Trowel Applied Materials 03 37 16.16 Form and Pump Concrete Repair Mortar 03 41 33 Precast Structural Pretensioned Concrete 01-21 03 60 00 Grouting 03 64 33 Pressure Chemical Grout Injection

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

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04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 05 15 Hot Dip Galvanizing 05 05 19 Post-Installed Anchors 05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 70 00 Decorative Metal 05 70 10 Decorative Formed Metal

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21 07 18 16 Vehicular Traffic Coatings 07 19 11 Clear Penetrating Concrete Sealers 07 19 33 Penetrating Concrete Sealers with Corrosion Inhibitor 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 04-20 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting, Including Painted Traffic Markings 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18 10 73 00 Awing System

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 21 00 New Traction Elevator 08-20

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 12 00 Manual Dry Standpipe Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

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

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

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26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 01 01 Site Restoration 31 13 00 Selective Tree Removal and Trimming 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 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16 32 32 23 Segmental Retaining Walls 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

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DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 41 13 Traffic Signs 34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED)

APPENDIX A Subsurface Exploration Report

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

Reference Project Drawing G002 for the complete List of Drawings.

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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 construction of a parking structure addition as required by the drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders will be allowed during a designated

Pre-Bid walkthrough. Additional site visits, if necessary, may be made only by appointment with the project Contracting Officer

(CO).

C. Offices of Bancroft Architects and Engineers, 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 an independent third party testing laboratory retained by the

General Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the laboratory 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.

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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.

F. Performing on-site work outside of normal VA working hours will require approval form the Contracting Officer and the Contracting

Officer Representative (COR). Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal

Holidays.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (BASE BID): WORK INCLUDES AN

ADDITION OF TWO NEW PARKING LEVELS TO THE TOP OF THE EXISTING

THREE-LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE. A NEW STAIR TOWER WITH TWO

ELEVATORS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE WHOLE COMBINED HEIGHT OF

THE GARAGE. ADJACENT PARKING, DROP OFF, AND ROADWAY WORK WILL BE

RECONFIGURED AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENTS.

1. ADDITION OF TWO NEW PARKING LEVELS OF APPROXIMATELY 53,000 GSF

EACH TO THE TOP OF THE EXISTING THREE-STORY PARKING STRUCTURE.

2. ADDITION OF A NEW STAIR TOWER WITH FOOTPRINT OF APPROXIMATELY

1,500 GSF TO INCLUDE NEW STAIRS AND TWO NEW ELEVATORS SPANNING

THE FULL HEIGHT OF THE COMBINED GARAGE LEVELS.

3. ADDITION OF SCREENING AND SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE FOR

SAFETY AND WAYFINDING.

4. NEW ROADWAY TO THE EAST OF THE GARAGE FOR BETTER TRAFFIC FLOW

AND FUTURE PARKING GARAGE EXPANSION.

5. RECONFIGURED ACCESSIBLE PARKING AND DROP-OFF LANE AT THE NORTH

SIDE OF THE PARKING GARAGE.

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6. RECONFIGURED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS FROM THE PARKING GARAGE TO

THE MEDICAL CENTER ENTRANCE.

7. RESTORATION WORK ON EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE LEVELS.

8. REPAINTING OF PARKING STRIPING AS SHOWN AND REQUIRED.

B. ITEM II, OFFSITE PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS (BASE BID): THE

CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO

PARKING LOTS, ONE NORTH OF THE BUFFALO VAMC AND ONE SOUTH OF THE

BUFFALO VAMC THAT PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 200 PARKING SPACES EACH.

THE EXACT NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES PROVIDED MAY BE GREATER THAN

200, BUT MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 200 FOR EACH LOT. 10% OF THE

PARKING SPACES SHALL BE SET ASIDE FOR ADA, WITH ADA VAN SPACES

PROVIDED AT A RATE OF 1 OUT OF EVERY 6 ADA SPACES. THE PURPOSE OF

THE PARKING LOTS IS TO REPLACE ON-CAMPUS PARKING IMPACTED / LOST

DURING CONSTRUCTION. PARKING LOTS MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN A 15-

MINUTE DRIVE TO THE BUFFALO VAMC. OFFSITE IMPACT PARKING MUST BE

PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE TO THE VA PRIOR TO STARTING CONSTRUCTION

ON SITE. OFFSITE IMPACT PARKING WOULD NO LONGER BE REQUIRED ONCE

THE PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND TURNED OVER / ACCEPTED BY THE

VA. THE OFFSITE IMPACT PARKING AVAILABILITY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE

PROJECT SCHEDULE TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY ALIGNS WITH THE START OF

ONSITE CONSTRUCTION. PROPOSED PARKING LOT LOCATIONS AND

ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE VA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

AS A PRE-CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROJECT

SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 33 23. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE

VA WITH A FOLLOW-ON SUBMITTAL THAT VERIFIES ALL LEGAL AGREEMENTS

ARE IN PLACE TO ALLOW THE VA TO PARK ON THE OFFSITE LOTS.

THE FOLLOWING STANDARD CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY TO

ANY PREMISES OFFERED FOR USE:

1. QUALITY OF PARKING AREA

THE PARKING AREAS SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH HARD ASPHALT OR CONCRETE

SURFACES, PROPERLY DRAINED SO AS NOT TO LEAVE PUDDLES, AND

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SECURED BY A CHAIN LINK FENCE, OR OTHERWISE CLEARLY DELINEATED

AS PARKING RESERVED FOR THE GOVERNMENT. PARKING SPACES SHALL

BE STRIPED WITH PAINTED LINES THAT CLEARLY INDICATE EACH

PARKING SPACE, AND THE DIVIDING OR ACCESS LANES BETWEEN THEM.

ALL PARKING SPACES SHALL BE CLEARLY AND NEWLY PAINTED

(STRIPED) IN TRAFFIC YELLOW OR WHITE. NON ADA PARKING SPACES

SHALL BE AT LEAST 9’ WIDE AND 18’ LONG. STRIPES SHALL BE A

MINIMUM OF 3” WIDE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE MANAGEMENT

CONTROL OF THE PARKING LOTS.

2. UPKEEP

• THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL UTILITIES

NECESSARY FOR PARKING LOT AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. ALL

ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE TO BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE BID.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN PARKING LOTS CLEAN AND FREE FROM

TRASH AND DEBRIS.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE SURFACE OF THE PARKING LOT

IN GOOD CONDITION, FREE OF POTHOLES, OR ANY AREAS THAT MAY

HEAVE BECAUSE OF FROST. ANY AREAS OF COMPLETED PAVEMENT THAT

ARE DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED SHALL BE REMOVED AND PATCHED BY THE

CONTRACTOR WITH LIKE MATERIAL BEFORE OCCUPANCY BY THE

GOVERNMENT. IF SUCH DAMAGE OCCURS DURING THE DURATION OF

CONSTRUCTION, IT SHALL BE REPAIRED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF

NOTIFICATION WITH MINIMAL DISRUPTION TO THE NUMBER OF SPACES

AVAILABLE.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAINT PARKING SPACE LINES AND ADA

MARKINGS AS NEEDED.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING AND

LIGHTING FIXTURES THAT WILL LIGHT THE PARKING LOTS DURING

THE HOURS OF DARKNESS, TO A LEVEL THAT PERSONS ENTERING,

LEAVING OR PASSING THROUGH THE PARKING LOTS MAY EASILY SEE

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INTO PURSES, READ PAPERS, AND EASILY SEE ANY OTHER PERSON OR

PERSONS WALKING THROUGH THE SPACE.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PEST CONTROL. ANY

ANIMAL, WILD OR DOMESTIC, OR INSECTS (BEES, WASPS) SHALL BE

REMOVED FROM THE PARKING AREA IMMEDIATELY ONCE REPORTED TO

THE CONTRACTOR.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR

FENCING IN THE EVENT IT IS DAMAGED. REPAIRS NEED TO BE MADE

WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM TIME THAT IT IS REPORTED.

3. SPACE IDENTIFICATION

ADA AND ADA VAN SPACES SHALL BE SIZED AND CLEARLY MARKED WITH

PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND SIGNAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOST

RECENT ADA PARKING STALL REQUIREMENTS. THE PARKING LOT SHALL

BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED FOR VA USE ONLY THROUGH THE USE OF

UPRIGHT SIGNS AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE PARKING LOT. THE SIGNS

SHALL REFLECT THE HOURS PARKING IS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED FOR

VA USE ONLY. INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPOT SIGNS/STENCILS

IDENTIFYING PARKING STALLS AS RESERVED FOR GOVERNMENT USE ARE

NOT REQUIRED.

4. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES ON ALL DAYS

FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HAS DESIGNATED NORMAL WORK HOURS. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAR PARKING LOTS IF THE ACCUMULATION OF

SNOW EXCEEDS TWO INCHES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAR SIDEWALKS,

WALKWAYS AND OTHER ENTRANCES BEFORE ACCUMULATION EXCEEDS 1.5

INCHES. THE SNOW REMOVAL SHALL TAKE PLACE NO LATER THAN 5:00

AM, WITH NO EXCEPTION OTHER THAN AREA WIDE TRAVEL BANS /

STATES OF EMERGENCY. SHOULD ACCUMULATION CONTINUE THROUGHOUT

THE DAY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUCH ADDITIONAL SNOW

REMOVAL SERVICES TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION GREATER THAN THE

MAXIMUM SPECIFIED IN THIS PARAGRAPH. IN ADDITION TO SNOW

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REMOVAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP WALKWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND

PARKING LOTS FREE OF ICE DURING THE NORMAL HOURS. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE EXCESS BUILDUP OF SAND AND/OR ICE MELT

TO MINIMIZE SLIPPING HAZARDS.

5. DEDICATED SHUTTLE DROP OFF AND PICKUP AREAS

OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE PARKING SPACES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF TWO OVERSIZED PARKING SPACES TO

ACCOMMODATE FULL SIZE BUS PARKING / STAGING TO ACCOMMODATE

PASSENGER PICKUPS AND DROP-OFFS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE

SHUTTLE SERVICES, INCLUDING VEHICLES, DRIVERS AND ALL FUEL AND

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.

6. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

THE PARKING LOTS MUST BE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE, ADA

COMPLIANT, AND IF REQUIRED, BE PROVIDED BY NEW CONSTRUCTION OR

MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING PARKING LOT.

7. SITE SECURITY

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 1 SECURITY GUARD ON

EACH PARKING LOT PROVIDED, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 5:30AM TO

6:30PM (NOT INCLUDING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS). SECURITY SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR PATROLLING EACH PARKING LOT PROVIDED, AND HELP

PREVENT VEHICLE BREAK-INS, DAMAGES, AND CONTACT FIRST

RESPONDERS IF / WHEN NEEDED OR REQUESTED BY GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES.

C. DEDUCT #1: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT DELETE ALL SITE RELATED WORK IN PARKING LOT B.

1. THIS DEDUCT DELETES:

a. THE NEW TRAFFIC ISLANDS ADJACENT TO PARKING LOT B.

b. SIGNAGE AND STRIPING AT THE NORTH END OF PARKING LOT B.

c. ADDITIONAL HANDICAP PARKING AND RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING

WHEELCHAIR HUT.

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d. PARKING LOT B WOULD REMAIN AS EXISTING WITH NO SCOPE OF

WORK, REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

D. DEDUCT #2: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT SUBSTITUTE OR REMOVE VINYL WAYFINDING GRAPHICS.

1. THIS DEDUCT:

a. SUBSTITUTES THE USE VINYL WALL GRAPHICS ON THE SOUTH WALL

OF STAIR #1 FOR SOLID COLOR PAINT, ALL LEVELS.

b. DELETES VINYL GRAPHICS FROM NEW ELEVATOR DOORS, ALL LEVELS, SUBSTITUTES THE USE OF VINYL WALL GRAPHICS ON THE EAST WALL

OF STAIR #2 FOR SOLID COLOR PAINT.

c. ALL LEVELS, THE SUBSTITUTION DOES NOT ALTER THE SCOPE AS

INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS.

d. VINYL GRAPHICS WILL REMAIN ON THE GLAZED ENTRY WALL TO

STAIR #1 AS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS.

e. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL WAYFINDING SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

E. DEDUCT #3: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT DELETE PHOTOVOLTAIC CANOPY.

1. THIS DEDUCT:

a. DELETES ALL SOLAR PANELS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND

ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE FROM THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE PARKING

GARAGE.

b. DELETES ALL LINEAR SUSPENDED LIGHT FIXTURES UNDER THE

CANOPY.

c. INSTALLS SALVAGED LIGHT POLES ON THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE

GARAGE.

d. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, ARCHITECTURAL SECTIONS, AND

ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

e. INSTALLS SURFACE MOUNTED S28E SIGNS (PARKING EXIT /

ELEVATOR), POSSIBLE LOCATIONS WOULD BE NORTH, SOUTH, AND

EAST SIDES.

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F. DEDUCT #4: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT DELETE SELECT EXTERIOR SCREEN SYSTEMS AND LARGE SIGNAGE.

1. THIS DEDUCT DELETES THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED EXTERIOR SCREEN

SYSTEMS AND LARGE SIGNAGE:

a. PORTION OF EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL SCREEN SYSTEM FROM THE

EXTERIOR FAÇADE ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION OF THE PARKING

GARAGE.

b. CURTAIN GLAZING SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR FAÇADE ON THE WEST

ELEVATION OF THE PARKING GARAGE.

c. METAL ‘VA’ LETTER SIGNAGE ACCOMPANYING THE GLAZING AND

SCREEN SYSTEMS MENTIONED ABOVE ON BOTH THE WEST AND SOUTH

ELEVATIONS.

d. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND ELEVATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

G. DEDUCT #5: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT DELETE PORTION OF STRUCTURAL RESTORATION WORK.

1. THIS DEDUCT DELETES THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF STRUCTURAL

RESTORATION WORK WITHIN THE EXISTING GARAGE:

a. JOINT SEALANT WORK.

b. RECOAT EXISTING WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE.

c. REPLACE DAMAGED WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE.

d. INJECT LEAKING WALL CRACKS.

e. REPLACE STAIR TOWER JOINT SEALANTS.

f. PLUMBING REPAIR ALLOWANCE.

g. APPLY SILANE SEALER WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR.

h. WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE STRIPS TO SUPPORTED LEVELS.

i. REFER TO STRUCTURAL RESTORATION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

H. DEDUCT #6: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT DELETE INFILL SCREEN SYSTEMS.

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1. THIS DEDUCT DELETES THE ARCHITECTURAL SCREEN SYSTEMS INFILLING

OPENINGS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE GARAGE.

a. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND ELEVATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

I. DEDUCT #7: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT DELETE ONE ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.

1. THIS DEDUCT DELETES THE INSTALLATION OF ONE ELEVATOR WITHIN

THE NEW STAIR / ELEVATOR TOWER.

a. THE PRECAST STRUCTURE WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS

DESIGNED WITH BOTH ELEVATOR SHAFTS.

b. ONLY ONE ELEVATOR WILL BE INSTALLED ON ONE SIDE OF THE

SHAFT.

c. DOOR OPENINGS WHERE THE SECOND ELEVATOR WOULD HAVE BEEN

BUILT WILL BE FILLED IN WITH CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS.

J. DEDUCT #8: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT SUBSTITUTE GLASS GUARDRAILS.

1. THIS DEDUCT SUBSTITUTES THE GLASS GUARDRAILS IN STAIR #1 FOR

PAINTED STEEL GUARDRAILS.

a. PAINTED STEEL GUARDRAILS SHALL MATCH THOSE BEING

CONSTRUCTED IN STAIR #2.

b. STAINLESS STEEL HANDRAIL SHALL REMAIN AS DESIGNED.

c. REFER TO ENLARGED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

K. DEDUCT #9: INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEMS I & II,

EXCEPT SUBSTITUTE ALUMINUM CURTAINWALL FOR PRECAST CONCRETE

PANELS.

1. THIS DEDUCT:

a. DELETES ALUMINUM WINDOWS / OPENINGS IN SOUTH WALL OF STAIR

#1.

b. SUBSTITUTES A PORTION OF ALUMINUM CURTAINWALL FOR PRECAST

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION IN STAIR #1.

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c. SUBSTITUTION WILL ALSO ELIMINATE A PORTION OF STEEL

STRUCTURAL FRAMING WITHIN STAIR #1.

L. DEDUCT #10: I INCLUDES ALL BASE BID WORK CONTAINED IN ITEM I,

EXCEPT DELETE OFFSITE PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS.

1. THIS DEDUCT DELETES:

a. ALL CONTRACTOR PROVIDED OFFSITE PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS AS

OUTLINED IN SECTION 1.3.B ABOVE.

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.

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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 toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. Doors shall be installed without cores, unless needed for temporary security. Prior to project turn over, contractor shall remove temporary cores and VA will install final permanent cores.

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

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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.

2. All parking for the General Contractor and their employees shall occur within the Contractor staging area. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

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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.

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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.

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.

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

2. 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:

1. 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.

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

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01 00 00 -15 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 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. 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.

K. 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.

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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.

L. 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

[Chief Engineer] [Chief of Facilities Management]. 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.

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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.

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.

M. 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.

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N. 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.

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

O. 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.

P. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities in actual burial areas.

Construction noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workers shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

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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 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:

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

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 and/or Supply Representative, 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

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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.

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 noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be

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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 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

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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;

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

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.

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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 MJ

Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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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.

(FAR…