02 512-23-108-VDCI_VAMC BT_Renovate C Segregate Comp_Specs-BID_2024-05-17.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

Renovate C-Segregated Compounding Area for Hazardous Compounding

VAMC Baltimore, Maryland

Project # 512-23-108

Design Specifications

BID Documents – May 17, 2024

Veteran Design & Construction, Inc.

Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Consulting Engineers

5523 Research Park Drive, Suite 110

Baltimore, Maryland 21228

Renovate C Segregated Compounding Area for Hazardous Compounding VAMC Baltimore, Maryland Project Number: 512-23-108

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PROJECT 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 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 73 00 Execution 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 01 78 39 Project Record Documents 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

Not Used 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

Not Used

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

Not Used

DIVISION 05 – METALS

Not Used

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08 56 19 Pass Windows 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 08 80 00 Glazing 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 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

Not Used

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

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DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

Not Used

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 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 and Steam

Generation Equipment 03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC and Steam Piping and Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Controls for HVAC 03-23 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

Not Used

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

Not Used

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

Not Used

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

Not Used

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

Not Used

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G-001 COVER SHEET

G-002 GENERAL - NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ARCHITECTURAL

AL-101 ARCHITECTURAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN

AD-101 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

AS-101 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS - NEW WORK

AS-102 ARCHITECTURAL - FINISH & EQUIPMENT PLAN

AS-201 ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS

AS-501 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS

AS-601 ARCHITECTURAL - SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

MH-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS &

ABBREVIATIONS

MD-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

MH-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS - NEW WORK

MH-102 MECHANICAL – AREA C – SERVICE BAY PART PLANS

MH-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

PLUMBING

PL-001 PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

PD-101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

PL-101 PLUMBING FLOOR PLANS - NEW WORK

PL-501 PLUMBING DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

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ES001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

ED101 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

ES101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLANS - NEW WORK

ES201 ELECTRICAL POWER PLANS - NEW WORK

ES202 ELECTRICAL POWER PLANS - NEW WORK

ES501 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAMS

ES601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

FIRE ALARM

FA-001 FIRE ALARM - PROJECT NOTES, SYMBOLS AND

ABBREVIATIONS

FAD-101 FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

FA-101 FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLANS - NEW WORK

FA-501 FIRE ALARM - DETAILS

FIRE SUPPRESSION

FS-001 FIRE SUPPRESSION - PROJECT NOTES, SYMBOLS AND

ABBREVIATIONS

FSD-101 FIRE SUPPRESSION FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

FS-101 FIRE SUPPRESSION FLOOR PLANS - NEW WORK

FS-501 FIRE SUPPRESSION DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

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

Segregated Compounding Area for Hazardous Compounding as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Offices of Veteran Design & Construction, Inc. (VDCI), 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.

C. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

D. 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.

E. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall provide proof than an OSHA certified “Competent Person” – (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever contract personnel are present. A competent person is defined as “One who is capable of identifying existing or predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective

01 00 00-2 measures to eliminate them” (29 CFR 1926.32(f))

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, STRUCTURAL work: Work includes all labor, material, and equipment required for the structural support of the new exterior canopy. Provide additional reinforcement for support of new rooftop units, curbs, and framing.

B. ITEM II, ARCHITECTURAL work: Work includes all labor, material, and equipment required for the renovation of the interior clinical, waiting and office areas. Work includes repair of existing masonry, replacement of existing roof, and installation of new exterior canopy.

C. ITEM III, MECHANICAL work: Work includes all labor, material, and equipment required for the replacement of the existing rooftop units and exhaust fans. Work includes modifications to existing duct systems serving the renovated spaces.

D. ITEM IV, PLUMBING work: Work includes all labor, material, and equipment required for the new clinical sink with plaster trap.

Work includes extending water utilities from existing water heater and connection of new sanitary and vent to existing. Provide new roof drains in same location as existing.

E. ITEM V, ELECTRICAL work: Work includes all labor, material, and equipment required to provide new lighting layout for renovated space and power for new devices and equipment.

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-

01 00 00-3 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 VA issued security 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 three weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer so that security can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

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 COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

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

01 00 00-4 information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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

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

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

Officer.

5. All paper waste or electronic media such as CDs 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).

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

EDMS system.

b. “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. General Contractor and its employees may park vehicles in designated areas only. Parking and loading areas noted

“maintenance vehicles only” shall not be utilized by contractor staff.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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. Contractor is wholly responsible for the connection and disconnection of utility services (water, electric, etc.) serving temporary buildings as available/allowed by the project COR.

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 as determined by COR.

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

F. Contractor may not use Medical Center restroom facilities, Contractor to provide, and maintain adequate portable restrooms and handwashing stations for all contract personnel.

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G. 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.

H. Phasing:

1. All work shall be complete 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

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

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

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 contractor and COR.

I. 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

01 00 00-7 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.

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

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

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.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

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

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

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

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request

01 00 00-8 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.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are 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.

M. Contractor to investigate all existing drains that will require connections in the contract drawings. Any existing sanitary or storm water drains that new piping will connect to shall be investigated with a sewer camera and conditions documented by videotaping the inspection.

New piping shall be thoroughly cleaned and jetted to the nearest manhole location following installation, and debris dislodged during cleaning shall be removed from manhole or piping. Documentation of the final cleaned condition of all new drain piping installed on the

01 00 00-9 project shall be submitted with close-out documentation. In the event pre-construction documentation of drain piping is not completed prior to work commencing, the contractor shall assume responsibility for the condition of the existing drain piping.

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. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval. Contractor is wholly responsible for providing traffic control / flagger operations during lane closures.

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

Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt traffic patterns to COR in writing, at least 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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.

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

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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.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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 workmen, 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 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.

1.9 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

01 00 00-11 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. Contractor is required to thoroughly survey and record by means of video taping or photography the pre-construction condition of the existing structure and adjacent area to construction to establish a pre-construction condition. Any existing issues shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to commencing construction operations.

D. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen 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.

E. 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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

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.

B. 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, after investigation, decide

01 00 00-12 for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly.

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

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain a full size set of “redline” as-built drawings which shall be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications. As-Built drawings and project book specifications shall be physically located at the jobsite and shall be available for reference/viewing at any time by the project COR.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed, and restoration performed by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads, hallways, doors, etc. leading and providing access thereto must be fully completed and available for use at time set for completion of

01 00 00-13 such buildings or parts thereof.

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval of project COR and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used

01 00 00-14 in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government will make reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as available and specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the

Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to workers

01 00 00-15 and damage to finishes/materials as a result of dampness and cold.

Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

E. Water (for Construction and Testing):

1. Obtain water by connecting to / drawing from the Medical Center water distribution system. Contractor shall provide a reduced pressure backflow preventer at each water supply connection as required per code and VA policy. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor at the direction of the COR.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (COR’s discretion) of use of water from

Medical Center's system.

1.18 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any

01 00 00-16 system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

E. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions / user training when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (two hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete

01 00 00-17 maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.20 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the Government-furnished property shown on the drawings.

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installed by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Center.

C. Storage space for equipment will be provided by the Government and the Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Medical Center.

D. Notify Contracting Officer in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipment furnished by

Government. Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government

01 00 00-18 representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. Contractor thereafter is responsible for such equipment until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.21 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white gloss paint.

Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the COR.

D. Detail Drawing of construction sign showing required legend and other

01 00 00-19 characteristics of sign is shown on the drawings.

1.22 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Face of sign shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm

(three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. Standard Detail Drawing Number SD10000-02(Found on VA TIL) of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is shown on the drawings.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

1.23 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completion, provide comprehensive photographic documentation of construction process progressively and at selected milestones. High definition video documentation of selected dynamic events will be required. Documentation shall be inclusive of electronic indexing, navigation, hosting, storage and remote access, as applicable, throughout construction. The Contractor shall support security of information and technological requirements related to the documentation. The commercial photographer or the subcontractor used for this work shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrable minimum experience of five (5) years in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing/navigation systems including a representative portfolio of construction projects of similar type, size, duration and complexity as the Project.

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2. Proficiency in the execution of digital photography, videography and web camera systems’ configuration, including use and knowledge of associated equipment.

3. In-house programming division for customizable documentation solutions required.

4. At least TEN (10) references.

5. Demonstrable ability and current capacity for both data and personnel to service and conform to this specification on multiple projects, simultaneously, in this area. Contractor must have a local office within 80 miles of the Project site and be able to respond to site visit requests with qualified personnel within FOUR (4) hours of notice

B. Documentation platform and delivery method:

1. Photographic Documentation:

a. Documentation indexing and navigation system will utilize actual construction drawings (project plans) or equivalent as the basis for an interactive on-line interface.

b. For all photographic documentation referenced herein, indexing and navigation must be organized by both time (date-stamped) and location throughout the Project.

c. Access interface will include multiple active projects per user, if applicable.

d. Access interface will provide recent documentation activity summaries per project. Direct access to project plans and shoots will be possible from summary display.

e. Access interface will provide a map view that pinpoints the

01 00 00-21 physical location of each project accessible by the user.

Direct access to project plans and shoots will be possible from the map view.

f. Documentation activity can be queried by date range via activity searches.

g. Documentation will combine indexing and navigation system with inspection-grade high-resolution digital photography performed by Contractor, designed to capture actual conditions throughout construction and at critical milestones.

h. Contractor documentation will be accessible on-line within 24 hours after each shoot, through the use of an Internet connection.

i. Documentation will allow for multiple-user access, simultaneously, on-line.

j. Access shall adhere to industry standards for information security and protection of data.

k. Multi-tiered access levels shall be achievable through use of individual passwords, if applicable. Users of a sufficient tier will be able to identify other authorized users on each project

l. Online interface will provide a summary view of the documentation within a project by project plan and by shoot.

Direct access to project plans and shoots will be possible from each project summary view.

m. Online interface will allow users to upload Client’s own digital photographic images to the documentation indexing and navigation system.

i. Users will be able to link images to the project

01 00 00-22 floor plans for customized location-based indexing.

ii. The acting user will be able define permissions and access to uploaded images. Access, per image, can be set to either (1) the acting user only, (2) all project users or a (3) subset of project users.

n. Online interface will allow users to upload files to the documentation indexing and navigation system. Supported file formats will include, at minimum, PDF, Microsoft Word documents, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft

PowerPoint presentations, JPEG, PNG. GIF, MPEG and

Folders.

i. Users will be able to link files to the project floor plans for customized location-based indexing.

(1) The acting user will be able define permissions and access to uploaded files. Access, per file, can be set to either (1) the acting user only, (2) all project users or a (3) subset of project users.

o. Online interface will provide a repository where users can upload and store digital photographic images and other files for the Project, separate from the construction drawings.

p. Online interface will allow users to comment (privately or publicly) on images, shoots and projects.

i. Through integrated reporting functionality, users can generate custom reports per image or on a collection of images (“image reports”), including their associated comments. Image reports are exportable in PDF format or as a standalone hyperlink.

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ii. All image reports will identify the time, date and location of each image, and will include associated comments that can be archived indefinitely.

iii. The administrator user will be able to restrict commenting functions. Commenting permissions, per user, can be set to either (1) read/write, (2) read only or (3) no read/no write permissions.

q. Online interface will allow users to create customizable tags that can be utilized with the integrated reporting functionality to generate issue-specific image reports.

i. These reports must be made available through PDF export and a standalone link.

ii. All image reports will identify the time, date and location of each image, and will include associated comments that can be archived indefinitely.

r. Online interface will allow users to mark-up images using integrated annotation functionality.

s. Online interface will allow users to sort specific sets of images into custom albums.

i. Users will be able to select one or more images to create new custom albums.

ii. Users will be able to add images to their existing custom albums.

iii. Custom albums can contain a combination of Contractor and

Client images.

t. Online interface will support batch actions by allowing users to multi-select images and other files for viewing, exporting and saving.

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u. Online interface will allow users to tag images as “Favorites”.

Users will be able to view all of their “Favorite” images from a centralized location.

2. Video documentation:

a. Video documentation must be recorded in no less than 1920 x

1080p HD video format with 16:9 Aspect Ratio.