02C-Buffalo Appendix A.2 - Lease Design Narrative _LDN for Buffalo R_D - 02132025.pdf

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VA Leased R&D Design Narrative

LEASED R&D DESIGN NARRATIVE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VA Leased R&D Design Narrative

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General

2.2 Codes

2.3 Standards

2.4 References

3. PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA

3.1 Background

3.2 R&D Guiding Principles

3.3 HVAC Requirements

3.4 Finishes, Doors, and Door Hardware

4. TECHNICAL NARRATIVE

4.1 Site/Civil

4.1.1 Pedestrian and Vehicle Access & Circulation

4.1.2 Physical Security

4.1.3 Parking

4.1.4 Site Grading

4.2 Architecture

4.2.1 General Criteria

4.2.2 Equipment/Accessories/Furnishings

4.2.3 Signage and Wayfinding

4.2.4 Entry Canopies

4.2.5 Doors and Frames

4.2.6 Hardware

4.2.7 Radiation Shielding

4.2.8 Radio Frequency Shielding and Magnetic Shielding

4.3 Interior Design

4.3.1 General Criteria

4.3.2 Window Shades

4.3.3 Privacy Curtains / Screens

4.4 Structural Design

4.4.1 General Criteria

4.4.2 Seismic Design Criteria

4.5 Mechanical

4.5.1 General Criteria

4.5.2 References

4.5.3 HVAC Design Basis

4.5.4 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing

4.6 Plumbing

4.6.1 General Criteria

4.6.2 References

4.6.3 Materials

4.7 Electrical

4.7.1 General Criteria

4.7.2 Standby Generator

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4.8 Lighting

4.8.1 General Criteria

4.9 Telecommunications

4.9.1 Scope of Work

4.9.2 Pathways

4.9.3 Spaces

4.9.4 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding

4.9.5 Equipment Racks and Equipment Cabinets

4.9.6 Power Distribution Units and Uninterruptable Power Supplies

4.9.7 Telecommunications Infrastructure Plant

4.9.8 Special Systems

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1 The purpose of this Leased R&D Design Narrative is to consolidate the governing codes, standards, references, and guidelines in a document that provides performance-based standards for a VA leased R&D facility.

1.2 The governing codes, standards, and references are based on VA affiliated R&D facilities.

1.3 The design of the VA leased R&D facility is based on the Research and Development (R&D)

Design Guide PG-18-12 (R&D DG). The Research and Development (R&D) Design Guide PG18-12 references requirements in many other VA guides, manuals, and specifications. If the referenced document is listed in section 2 of this LDN under codes or standards, then it is a requirement. If it is not than it is a reference.

1.4 Commonly Used Acronyms and Definitions:

R&D Research and Development R&D DG Research & Development Design Guide PFD Program for Design

Net square feet (NSF) listing of all spaces and rooms that are to be included in a construction project.

VA Veterans Affairs VHA Veterans Health Administration VISN Veterans Integrated Services Network

SECTION 2

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 2 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General

2.1.1 The codes, standards, and references listed below indicate minimum performance requirements. Minimum requirements or standards may be exceeded by site specific project design.

2.1.2 Compliance is required with applicable codes and standards throughout the process of design, construction, acceptance, and on-going maintenance of the facility.

2.1.3 Design and construction of the R&D facility shall be in compliance with the requirements of the GSA Form L100 Global Lease and the codes, standards, and references listed below. This Leased R&D Design Narrative covers construction materials and standards not fully addressed by the codes, standards, and references below.

2.1.4 Use the most current edition at the date and time of bid submission

2.2 Codes

2.2.1 All VA leased R&D facilities are to conform to the most recent applicable codes, which include but is not limited to following:

2.2.1.1 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 National Electric Code, NFPA

75 Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology (applicable when R&D Facility contains a Data Center), NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, current editions.

2.2.1.2 Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), current edition.

2.2.1.3 International Building Codes (IBC): 2018 or latest edition (within 2 years of release). The latest edition shall be used for structural and seismic design.

2.2.1.3.1 International Building Code

2.2.1.3.2 International Energy Code

2.2.1.3.3 International Mechanical Code

2.2.1.3.4 International Plumbing Code

2.2.1.4 State and local codes as required by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction

(AHJ).

Additional Code information:

Lessor will maintain utilities and equipment as prescribed by local codes. Lessor will provide records of the maintenance in the format and frequency required by the VAMC and Life Safety Code to ensure compliance with TJC.

NFPA 101 - Based upon the description this should be an INDUSTRIAL occupancy.

NFPA 150 - Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code: This lease is a Category 3 animal facility and must comply with all of the associated requirements.

NFPA 55 - Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code: This should be followed for any piped gas systems and stored gas cylinders for the Lab spaces.

NFPA 45 - Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals:

Applicability will be based upon the amount of chemicals being stored/used and their hazard ratings.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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2.3 Standards

2.3.1 All leased R&D facilities are to conform to the following standards:

2.3.1.1 VA Research and Development (R&D) Design Guide PG18-12.

2.3.1.2 VA HVAC Design Manual PG18-10.

2.3.1.3 VA Room Finishes, Door, & Hardware Schedule PG18-14.

2.3.1.4 VA Signage Design Manual PG 18-12.

2.3.1.5 VA Seismic Design Handbook H 18-8.

2.3.1.6 Facility Security Level (FSL) shall be as outlined in GSA Form L100 Global

Lease.

2.3.1.7 Sustainability standards shall be as outlined in GSA Form L100 Global Lease.

2.3.1.8 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

(ASHRAE) Laboratory Design Guide

2.3.1.9 ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, current edition (referred to as ASHRAE 62.1 herein)

2.3.1.10 ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019 -- Energy Standard for Buildings

Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

2.3.1.11 Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA)

Standard, HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible.

2.3.1.12 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI) standards as applicable to SPS and RME storage

2.3.1.13 Illuminating Engineering Society North America (IESNA) Handbook - latest edition

2.3.1.14 AAALAC – Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

2.3.1.15 ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 – 2012 Laboratory Ventilation

2.3.1.16 ANSI Z358.01 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Standard

2.3.1.17 CDC – Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories 6th Edition

2.3.1.18 Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA)

2.3.1.19 NIH Design Requirements Manual

2.4 References

2.4.1 The following guides, manuals, and other references developed by VA are for reference only, however, they are applicable to VA leased R&D facilities:

2.4.1.1 VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, most current.

2.4.1.2 PG18-9 Space Planning Criteria, Chapter 278 Research and Development

Space Planning Criteria.

2.4.1.3 PG18-5, Chapter 278 Research and Development Equipment Guide List.

2.4.1.4 VA Architectural Design Manual

2.4.1.5 VA Plumbing Design Manual

2.4.1.6 VA Lighting Design Manual

2.4.1.7 VA Electrical Design Manual

SECTION 3

PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA

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SECTION 3 – PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA

3.1. Background

3.1.1. This LDN along with the PG18-12, PG18-9, PG18-5, PG 18-10, and PG18-14 establishes the design and construction standards to be used in the planning and design of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research and Development facilities.

3.2. R&D Guiding Principles

3.2.1. The Research and Development (R&D) Design Guide provides the guiding principles that shall be incorporated into the planning and design of this leased R&D facility.

3.3. HVAC Requirements

3.3.1. The HVAC design requirements for the R&D facility are within the PG18-10 HVAC

Design Manual. All HVAC systems and components shall be priced as shell and included in the rental rate per the L100 Global Lease.

3.4. Finishes, Doors, and Door Hardware

3.4.1. The required finishes, doors and door hardware for the R&D facility are with the PG18-

14 Room Finishes, Door, & Hardware Schedule. The offeror shall work with the VA to finalize selections during the design development.

SECTION 4

TECHNICAL NARRATIVE

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SECTION 4 – TECHNICAL NARRATIVE

4.1 Site/Civil

4.1.1 Pedestrian and Vehicle Access & Circulation

4.1.1.1 Minimum traffic lane width is 12 feet, and minimum sidewalk width is 4 feet. Curves for traffic lanes and radii at intersections must be adequately sized to prevent vehicles from encroaching on an opposing lane of traffic.

4.1.1.2 Provide a service area with a loading dock designed to accommodate truck (WB-62) maneuverability. Loading dock shall be 4 feet above the driveway. Platforms shall have a minimum depth of 8 feet front to back or between dock lift/leveler and back wall. Provide canopy over the platform with 14 feet of clearance from grade to the underside of the canopy. Canopy shall extend minimum of 4 feet beyond the edge of the dock for weather protection. Provide stair or ramp to the platform. Provide hydraulic dock levelers with 25,000 pounds capacity for recessed installation at loading dock.

4.1.1.3 Service area shall accommodate vehicles that pick-up trash and recycled materials.

Locate service area away from public and patient areas.

4.1.1.4 Provide reflective traffic control signs as required for intersections, no parking lanes, and guidance of site traffic.

4.1.2 Physical Security

4.1.2.1 The R&D DG references the VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual

(PSRDM), however the requirement for the leased R&D facility is to follow the ISC risk assessment process to determine the physical security requirements.

Additional Site/Civil Requirements:

• The driveway shall be off a two directional entry (i.e. Do not locate on a one-way street or boulevard).

• Dumpsters are to be placed on a concrete pad and shall not be visible to patients.

Enclosure materials shall meet AHJ standards and complement the building architecture.

4.1.3 Parking

4.1.3.1 Parking lots with 90-degree stalls must have minimum parking stall dimensions of 9 feet by 18 feet, and a minimum drive aisle width of 24 feet. Angled parking must have one-way drive aisles with the same stall sizes as 90-degree parking. Angled parking drive aisle width must comply with a published design standard for a designated parking angle.

Additional Parking Requirements:

• Parking spaces should accommodate 60 cars. This includes 4 handicapped spaces and 56 staff parking spaces.

• Provide six (6) percent staff parking as accessible parking, per ABAAS, totaling four (4) parking spaces.

• Provide 2 (30) of the accessible parking as van-accessible parking, totaling three (2) parking spaces.

• Provide 4 designated spaces, with signage, for senior staff parking.

4.1.4 Site Grading

4.1.4.1 Roads and walks should have a typical cross slope of 2% unless adequate surface

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4.2 Architecture

4.2.1 General Criteria

4.2.1.1 Refer to VA R&D DG PG18-12 and the Room Finishes, Door, and Hardware

Schedule PG18-14 for specific architectural design requirements. The VA Architectural Design Manual, PSRDM and VA Fire Protection Design Manual can be referred to for preferred design requirements.

4.2.2 Equipment/Accessories/Furnishings

4.2.2.1 Refer to Project Contents List and Room Template sheets provided with the RLP for equipment, accessories, and furnishings descriptions and locations. Items to be provided and/or installed by Lessor are noted on the list. Provide partitions, partition backing, and above ceiling structural support as required for wall and/or ceiling mounted equipment, accessories, and furnishings. Provide required utility connections for scheduled equipment.

4.2.3 Signage and Wayfinding

4.2.3.1 Refer to VA Signage Design Manual in Section 2.4 for signage standards and requirements.

Additional Signage Requirements:

• Provide Revit format drawings as necessary for the use of the Initial Outfitting

Transition and Activation (IOTA) third party. Including Architectural and MEP drawings sets including FF&E lay-in others may be requested as necessary for planning and installation needs

• The exterior building façade should have signage with the VA Logo + vertical divider line + United States of America to comply with the VA Signage Design Guide.

4.2.4 Entry Canopies

4.2.4.1 Provide non-combustible canopies over the following locations facility entrance and receiving area/loading dock.

4.2.5 Doors and Frames

4.2.5.1 Refer to R&D DG and PG18-14 for door and frame requirements by room type.

4.2.5.2 Finish: Prefinished in compliance with AWI Section 1500.

4.2.5.3 Automatic Sliding Doors: Single Slide Automatic Sliding Door, Class 1 Clean Room

Certified, narrow stile, 84” wide w/ 35.3” nominal clear door opening, trackless, clear anodized finish, and touchless actuators.

4.2.5.3.1 Comply with BHMA Standard ANSI A156.10 (BHMA 1601), Power Operated Pedestrian Door Standard and UL Standard UL 325, Electric Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver and Window Operators and Systems.

4.2.5.3.2 Service Life: Provide automatic sliding doors capable of operating without failure of any component, for not less than 300,000 open and close cycles, with normal maintenance as defined in manufacturer's standard operating manual.

4.2.5.4 Access Panels:

4.2.5.4.1 Flush stainless steel at toilet areas.

4.2.5.4.2 Flush gypsum board surface with concealed hinges at public and office areas.

4.2.5.4.3 Fire rated steel at rated construction.

Additional Door Requirements:

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• Loading dock shall have 10’x10’ roll-up door at dock. Loading dock shall have a staff 42-inch door.

• Receiving and bulk storage shall have 42” single doors.

• Provide air curtains.

• All doors within Logistics shall be metal doors and hollow metal frames.

• Doors to Research Main Entrance shall be full glass.

• Doors in private investigator offices and R&D Administration area shall be full wood.

4.2.6 Hardware

4.2.6.1 General Note

4.2.6.1.1 Hardware sets shall be provided as per R&D DG and PG18-14. Provide extra heavy duty, Grade 1 hardware for all components.

4.2.6.2 Major components and finishes are as follows:

4.2.6.2.1 Cylinders and Keying: Key locks/cylinders in groups with new master key or grandmaster key system as directed by Owner. Provide three (3) keys per lock.

Provide construction master keying. Cylinders shall meet the requirements of

ANSI/BHMA A156.5-14.

4.2.6.2.2 Low Energy Automatic operators, ANSI A156.19-07. Heavy duty commercial grade. Provide complete with drop plates, bracket, or adapters for arms as required to suit details. Provide a terminal strip in an enclosed box near or above door that indicates connections for Security and Fire Alarm equipment and for electrified hardware items associated with proper door operation, as indicated by hardware group operational description. Refer to floor plans for type of actuation devices and bollards if required. Coordinate with Security Contractor for doors actuated by electronic access control system.

4.2.6.2.3 Electronic access control: Electronic access control system/device(s), power supplies (unless otherwise noted in hardware group) and monitoring/alarm(s) are provided with Security System. General Contractor to coordinate the provision and installation of the products. Refer to documents with Security Information for location(s) and type(s) of control(s). Connection by Electrical.

Additional Hardware Requirements:

• Lessor to coordinate the provision and installation of the products that match the current badge access system utilized at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

• Biohazard/hazard rooms shall have door closers.

• 7-pin, tumbler cylinder cores shall be used and compatible with BEST COREMAX key system. Lessor is responsible for keying and any necessary rekeying.

• The hardware lockset shall be compatible with the existing VA Buffalo Medical Center keying system BEST COREMAX.

4.2.7 Radiation Shielding / Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Radio Frequency Interference Shielding

4.2.7.1 For Animal Imaging Rooms, obtain the services of a physicist to design, specify the level of radiation protection required, test and certifies the installations.

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4.2.7.2 Comply with requirements of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) Report #49.

4.2.7.3 Provide lead lining of gypsum wall board, wood doors and hardware, hollow metal frames, and lead glass view window.

Additional Radiation Shielding Requirements:

4.3 Interior Design

4.3.1 General Criteria

4.3.1.1 Refer to VA R&D DG PG18-12 and the Room Finishes, Door, and Hardware

Schedule PG18-14 for specific interior design considerations and for finish requirements listed by room type. The offeror shall work with the VA to make final finish selections that meet the intent of listed finishes in the PG18-12 and provide comparable durability of the material specifications required in the corresponding VA Master Specification section and the requirements listed below.

4.3.2 Window Shades

4.3.2.1 Manually operated window shade, chain driven, vertical roll-up, stainless steel bead chain with hold down clips, extruded aluminum rollers, and bottom slats. Aluminum headbox with endcaps and fascia with powder coat finish. Light gap reduction channels available for black out shades. PVC-free shades, Flame-Resistance Ratings: NFPA 701. Comply with WCMA A100.1. Window treatments should not compromise patient safety.

4.3.3 Privacy Curtains / Screens

4.3.3.1 Provide curtain tracks with carriers and hooks (curtains shall be provided by the VA).

Tracks shall be of extruded aluminum, ASTM B221, alloy 6063, temper T5 or T6, channel shaped, with smooth inside raceway for curtain carriers. End stop connectors, ceiling flanges and other accessories shall be fabricated from the same material with the same finish as the tracks or from nylon.

Additional Architectural Requirements:

• The Following areas will be provided with electromagnetic shielding:

o Photonic Room

General:

An 8’ wide corridor shall be provided in the back of house from Logistics to access the Biomedical Laboratory.

An 8’ corridor should be maintained in corridors where freezer equipment rooms are located.

Planning:

• In a scenario, where the Program For Design must be divided, the following functional areas are required to be co-located, as well as on the first floor:

o VMU General Procedure / Treatment Room, R&D o VMU Surgical Preparation Room, R&D o VMU Medication Room, R&D o VMU Recovery Room, R&D o VMU Gown / Scrub Room, R&D o VMU Surgical Supply Storage Room, R&D o VMU Imaging / Behavioral Study Preparation Room, R&D/Blast Room

February 23, 2024 Section 4 - Page 5 o VMU Imaging / Behavioral Study Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU Behavioral Study Room, R&D o VMU Blast Study Room, R&D o VMU Imaging Study Room, R&D o VMU Small Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU Small Animal Holding Room, R&D (Custom) o VMU Behavioral / Metabolic Studies Small Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU BSL-2 Small Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU BSL-2 Small Animal Holding Anteroom, R&D o VMU Small Animal Quarantine Holding Room, R&D o VMU Necropsy Room, R&D o VMU Auto Clave 0 VMU BSL-2 o VMU Soiled Cage Room, R&D - Inc cage staging/storage o VMU Cagewash Equipment Room, R&D o VMU Clean Cage Room, R&D - inc cage staging/storage o VMU Sterilizer Equipment Room, R&D o VMU Cagewash Detergent Storage Room, R&D o VMU Housekeeping Aides Closet (HAC), Bldg Sprt o VMU Staging Room, Lgstcs Svc o BL Walk-in Refrigerator / Cold Room, R&D o VMU Bedding Storage Room, R&D o VMU Laundry Room, R&D o VMU General Storage Room, R&D o VMU Waste Room, R&D o VMU Food Storage Room, R&D o VMU Female Staff Shower, Bldg Sprt o VMU Male Staff Shower, Bldg Sprt o VMU Female Staff Toilet, Bldg Sprt o VMU Male Staff Toilet, Bldg Sprt o VMU Veterinarian Office/VMU Facility Manager Office, Stff Sprt o VMU Shared Office, Stff Sprt o VMU Female Staff Locker Room, Stff Sprt o VMU Male Staff Locker Room, Stff Sprt o VMU Staff Breakroom, Stff Sprt o R&D Conference / Multipurpose Room, Educ Svc o R&D Administrative Chief of Staff (ACOS) Office, Stff Sprt o R&D Administrative Officer (AO) Office, Stff Sprt o R&D Research Office, Stff Sprt - HRPP & RD prog manager o R&D Admin Shared Office, Stff Sprt o R&D Copy / Supply Alcove, Stff Sprt o R&D Gas Manifold Room, Bldg Sprt o R&D Housekeeping Aides Closet (HAC), Bldg Sprt o R&D Recycling Room, Bldg Sprt o R&D Breakdown Room, Lgstcs Svc o R&D Full / Empty Gas Cylinder Storage Room, Lgstcs Svc o R&D Flammable Storage Room, Lgstcs Svc o R&D Corrosive Storage Room, Lgstcs Svc o R&D and VMU Loading Dock, Lgstcs Svc o R&D - VMU Receiving Room, R&D o Chemical Waste Room, R&D o Biological Waste Room, R&D o R&D Visitor Universal Toilet, Bldg Sprt o Walk-in Vestibule, Bldg Sprt

Sound Transmission Requirements:

The Room Data Matrix lists all STC ratings for all rooms, however, Public Corridors

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4.4 Structural Design

4.4.1 General Criteria

4.4.1.1 The R&D DG references the VA Structural Design Manual, this is a reference for the leased R&D facility to provide the offeror the VA preferred structural design requirements.

4.4.2 Seismic Design Criteria

4.4.2.1 The leased R&D facility shall meet the requirements in the R&D DG and the VA

Handbook 18-8, Seismic Design Requirements.

4.5 Mechanical

4.5.1 General Criteria

4.5.1.1 Refer to the R&D DG PG18-12 and the VA HVAC Design Manual for the mechanical requirements of the leased R&D facility.

4.5.2 References

4.5.2.1 The following publications shall be referenced for applicable systems calculations and design information.

4.5.2.1.1 ASHRAE Handbooks.

4.5.3 HVAC Design Basis

4.5.3.1 Indoor design conditions:

4.5.3.1.1 Design conditions shall be in compliance with the requirements of the ASHRAE Laboratory Design Guide with the VA HVAC Design Manual taking precedence and/or indicating required space design conditions when ASHRAE does not fully address a space or room type.

4.5.3.1.2 Imaging Equipment Space Design Conditions

4.5.3.1.2.1 Equipment manufacturer requirements shall be followed.

4.5.3.1.3 Basic MEP Equipment Room Design Conditions:

4.7.2.1.5.1 Design conditions shall be as required to ensure tenant space design conditions are maintained.

4.5.3.1.4 Loading Docks:

4.5.3.1.4.1 Space shall have provisions to limit the intrusion airborne particulate and insects through dock door openings.

4.5.3.2 Outdoor design conditions:

4.5.3.2.1 ASHRAE 99.6% (winter) and 0.4% (summer) conditions associated with the site-specific location.

4.5.4 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing

4.5.4.1 An independent third-party NEBB, ABBC or TABB certified test and balance contractor shall be hired by the general contractor to balance and document all air shall have an STC 50 rating, and Staff Corridors shall have a rating of STC 45.

Flooring Requirements:

• Flooring transitions shall be no more than ¼” max. where dissimilar materials are used. A change in level greater than ¼” is prohibited.

February 23, 2024 Section 4 - Page 7 and hydronic systems within project scope. All ductwork shall be constructed and properly sealed in accordance with applicable energy code requirements. All ducts operating at 2 inches water gauge (wg) or greater shall be pressure tested based on code requirements for 3 in wg or greater pressure classification.

4.5.4.2 The balance contractor shall review all plans, components, access, etc. to ensure balancing activities may be successfully performed.

Additional Mechanical Requirements:

General:

• Commissioning/Certification

• Certification of Research Laboratory systems shall be the Lessor’s responsibility.

Commissioning and certification shall include but not limited to Systems and components included in the Total Building Commissioning. Key systems and components that should be tested and validated, at minimum, during the TBC process include design and operations of the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, emergency power, fire protection/suppression, telecommunications, and intrusion alarm devices, life safety systems, as well as specialty equipment such as elevators if applicable.

• Air balancing, pressure relationships, and exhaust criteria for mechanical systems should be clearly described and tested to create an environment of care that provides for infection control.

• All HVAC systems shall operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

• A dedicated fume hood will be installed for diluted and corrosive chemicals, equipped with special ventilation requirements.

• The following dedicated fume hood areas will also have dedicated floor drains:

o Confocal Microscopy Room

• The HVAC system within VMU should be a 100 percent outdoor air system.

Special Mechanical Conditions:

• Lessor to provide Stem Cell Research Room and Stem Cell Research Anteroom with HEPA-filtered Air.

4.6 Plumbing

4.6.1 General Criteria

4.6.1.1 Plumbing systems design requirements for leased R&D facilities are identified in the

VA Plumbing Design Manual. Plumbing requirements unique to R&D facilities that are not included or referenced in the VA Design Manual are noted in the R&D DG.

4.6.2 References

4.6.2.1 The following publications shall be referenced for applicable systems calculations and design information:

4.6.2.1.1 ASPE Handbooks

4.6.3 Materials

4.6.3.1 The VA Plumbing Design Manual and the R&D DG shall be used for general plumbing requirements, however materials used shall be in compliance with local codes and standards required of the AHJ.

Additional Plumbing Requirements:

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• Where drinking fountains are required by the lease, they shall include bottle fillers.

• Provide water for an ice machine in the Logistics Receiving Room.

• All open laboratories should have an Emergency Shower/ Eyewash Station.

• The following rooms should include an Emergency Shower/ Eyewash Station:

o R&D Chemical Waste o BLR&D Bench Support o VMU Sterilizer Equipment Room o VMU Necropsy Room, R&D o VMU Clean Cage Room o R&D Flammable Storage Room, Logistics

• The VMU Cagewash Room should have an automatic watering system installed.

• The VMU Cagewash Room should have a hot water system installed.

The following rooms should include a Valve Flushing Drainage System:

o VMU Small Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU Small Animal Holding Room, R&D (Custom) o VMU Behavioral / Metabolic Studies Small Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU BSL-2 Small Animal Holding Room, R&D o VMU BSL-2 Small Animal Holding Anteroom, R&D o VMU Small Animal Quarantine Holding Room, R&D o VMU Soiled Cage Room, R&D - Inc cage staging/storage o BLR&D Core Room

Spaces That will need Reagent Grade Water / Deionized Water o BLR&D Bench Unit/ BLR&D Bench Support/ BLR&D Ghost Corridor: Reagent

Grade Water, Deionized Water o BLR&D Tissue Culture Room: Reagent Grade Water o BLR&D Glassware Washing/Sterilizer Room: Reagent Grade Water o BLR&D Microscopy Room: Reagent Grade Water o VMU General Procedure/Treatment Room: Reagent Grade Water o VMU Small Animal Holding Room: Reagent Grade Water o VMU Necropsy Room: Reagent Grade Water o VMU Imaging/Behavior Study: Reagent Grade Water o VMU Imaging/Behavioral Study Animal Holding Room: Reagent Grade Water o VMU Behavioral Study Room: Reagent Grade Water o VMU Imaging Study Room: Reagent Grade Water

February 23, 2024 Section 4 - Page 9 o VMU Operating Room (OR): Reagent Grade Water

Special Conditions:

• Water lines, taps, showers, and ice machines to which service has been disrupted or stagnant should be flushed before use by building occupants

• Provide centralized plumbing for all Laboratory Gas in the facility.

• Special plumbing systems should be certified to support the chemicals scheduled for use in them.

• Provide acid-resistant waste plumbing

4.7 Electrical

4.7.1 General Criteria

4.7.1.1 Electrical systems for R&D facilities shall comply with the applicable codes and standards listed in section 2. The VA Electrical Design Manual should be referenced for preferred design requirements and specific R&D requirements shall be followed that are listed in the R&D DG.

4.7.2 Standby Generator

4.7.2.1 Packaged Engine Generator

4.7.2.1.1 An exterior diesel fuel generator, in weatherproof sound attenuated enclosure, kW/kVA size as determined for loads noted below, will be provided supplying emergency power for the facility.

4.7.2.1.2 Engine: NFPA 37 compliant.

4.7.2.1.3 Cooling System: Closed-loop, liquid-cooled, radiator mounted on generator set base.

4.7.2.1.4 Fuel Tanks: 72 hour run time at full load sub-base tank

4.7.2.1.5 Engine Exhaust System: Critical silencing muffler.

4.7.2.1.6 Combustion Air-Intake System: Filter type air intake silencer, intake duct and connections.

4.7.2.1.7 Starting System: Electric with negative ground.

4.7.2.2 Automatic Transfer Switches: 4-pole switches are required.

4.7.2.3 Loads shall be determined as per the requirements detailed in the R&D DG.

Additional Electrical Requirements:

• Full standby power generator shall support the entire building.

• Conference room shall have HDMI connection pathway provided from monitor location on wall to another location to be selected within the room by the VA.

• In addition to outlets specified by the RDM, RCL and code, the Equipment Storage Rooms and equipment alcoves will have additional quads for charging equipment and additional data outlets.

• Provide multi-use outlets to accommodate the different types of equipment, per room type as listed in Room Data Matrix.

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4.8 Lighting

4.8.1 General Criteria

4.8.1.1 At a minimum, lighting systems design and installation shall be designed based on latest edition of the IESNA Handbook, as well as applicable IESNA standards. In Addition, the VA R&D DG includes specific R&D requirements that shall be followed.

Additional Lighting Requirements:

• Provide Diurnal Lighting in the Confocal Microscopy Room.

• Provide Diurnal lighting in the Photonic Room.

• Provide Diurnal Lighting In all Small Animal Holding Rooms.

• Small Animal Holding Room to receive red tint over side light in entry door.

4.9 Telecommunications

4.9.1 Scope of Work

4.9.1.1 The Lessor shall provide the following:

4.9.1.1.1 Telephone cabling, pathways (conduit and cable tray), outlets, faceplates, terminal blocks, backboards, cable terminations and cable testing.

4.9.1.1.2 Data cabling (fiber optic and copper), pathways (conduit and cable tray), outlets, faceplates, patch panels, server cabinets, network equipment racks, network equipment cabinets, cable terminations and cable testing.

4.9.1.2 The VA IT department will provide the following:

4.9.1.2.1 Telephone System hardware and electronics such as voice mail servers and telephone handsets.

4.9.1.2.2 Data network electronics such as concentrators, Ethernet switches, servers, PCs, Wireless Access Points and other electronic equipment.

Special Telecommunication Requirements:

• Service Description: Lessor agrees to provide non-exclusive, dedicated high-speed

Internet access (DIA) ("Internet Access") to Tenant during the Lease Term as part of the rental consideration. The Lessor will provide Internet service that run over a fiber-optic connection and directly to the premises.

• Infrastructure: The lessor shall provide a non-VA network inside the Telecommunication Rooms.

• Set-Up. Lessor shall ensure that the cabling or wireless access point for the Internet Access is accessible to Tenant from within the premises. Lessor shall be responsible at its sole cost and expense for all costs and expenses associated with establishing a connection between the cabling or wireless access point and Tenant's computer systems. The DIA shall provide a speed up to 10 Gbps but no less than 1Gbps for upstream internet speed. The plan shall include unlimited high-speed data usage.

• Equipment. Lessor shall be responsible for obtaining at its sole cost and expense the equipment (including but not limited to, routers, servers, modems, firewalls, hubs, switches, networking equipment, network cabling, etc.) necessary to connect to and use the Internet Access. Lessor shall supply the equipment for the central internet access point (including but not limited to, hub, switch, router, firewall, wireless access point, February 23, 2024 Section 4 - Page 11 etc.).

• Use Monitoring and Limitations. Tenant is allocated use of the Internet Access on a private bandwidth basis.

• IP Address. The Tenant will be given a static IP Address

• Maintenance. Lessor shall be responsible for maintenance of central internet access equipment (including hub, switch, router, firewall, wireless access point, etc.).

Maintenance and repairs will be provided in a time frame not to exceed 48 hours.

Tenant shall be responsible for reporting service issues to Lessor.

4.9.2 Pathways

4.9.2.1 Boxes and Conduits

4.9.2.1.1 Voice and data outlets shall be provided with a 4” square by 2-1/8” deep box with a single gang, telecommunication rated work box with a minimum of a ¾” conduit routed up to an accessible ceiling space.

4.9.2.2 Sleeves

4.9.2.2.1 Where cables penetrate through walls, conduit sleeves with bushings on both ends, shall be provided. All penetrations through fire rated walls shall be fire stopped.

4.9.2.2.2 Where cables penetrate through floors of telecommunications rooms, a minimum of four (4) 4-inch conduit sleeves with bushings on both ends, shall be provided. All penetrations through floors shall be fire stopped.

4.9.2.2.3 Conduit sleeves shall be sized to be filled with cables to no more than 40 percent of the cross-sectional area of the conduit.

4.9.2.3 Cable Support

4.9.2.3.1 Wire mesh cable tray a minimum of 4” deep x 12” wide shall be provided and supported from the structural steel or concrete structure with a minimum of 3/8” diameter threaded rods to support the horizontal and backbone communications cables along the main pathways above the suspended ceiling space. In finished spaces without a suspended ceiling, provide a minimum of 4” deep x 12” wide Solid Bottom cable tray instead of Wire Mesh cable tray along the main pathways. Cable trays shall be sized to be filled with cables to no more than 50% of the cross-sectional area of the cable tray. Where the cable tray fill ratio exceeds 50% of the cable tray cross-sectional area, provide a larger cable tray or two cable trays.

4.9.2.3.2 A minimum of 12 inches of free access shall be provided and maintained above the cable trays and along one side of the cable trays.

4.9.2.3.3 Where cables are routed in the open outside of the cable tray above the suspended ceiling space, adequate cable support via J-hooks shall be located at a maximum of 48" intervals.

4.9.2.3.4 As per National Electrical Code and TIA-569 standard, the suspended ceiling support wires or support rods shall not be used as a means of cable support.

Cables shall not be laid directly on the ceiling tile, ceiling grid rails, or on the structural steel (bar joists). An independent hanger system shall be used.

4.9.3 Spaces

4.9.3.1 Entrance Room (AKA Demarcation Point- Demarc)

4.9.3.1.1 The Entrance Room is the location where the Local Exchange Carriers and other communications Service Providers such as telephone, data, and MATV/CATV install their cabling and equipment to bring services into the building. It also establishes the physical point where the service provider’s

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4.9.3.1.2 The minimum size of the Entrance Room shall be 80 sq. ft. with an additional

20 sq. ft. for every additional rack required.

4.9.3.1.3 The Entrance Room shall be separate from other telecommunications spaces in the facility.

4.9.3.1.4 The room shall not be located directly below or adjacent to laboratories, kitchens, laundries, rest rooms, showers, or other facilities where water service is provided.

4.9.3.1.5 Any pipe or duct system foreign to the room installation shall not enter or pass through the room. The design professional shall ensure that foreign piping such as water pipes, steam pipes, medical gas pipes, sanitary waste pipes, roof drains, AC ducts, and other unrelated piping containing liquids or gases are not installed or pass through the room. Sprinkler piping shall not be routed through the room, unless it serves to protect the installation.

4.9.3.1.6 A minimum of (2) 4” conduits shall be installed out to the property line to provide pathways for the services providers to install their cabling.

4.9.3.1.7 All the walls of the room shall be constructed from drywall deck to deck, not just from floor to suspended ceiling height. All the walls of the room shall be covered from the floor to a minimum height of 8’-0” above the floor with 3/4-inch exterior AC grade flame retardant plywood and painted a light color to reflect the room light and reduce dust.

4.9.3.1.8 The lighting shall be a minimum of 500 lux in the horizontal plane and 200 lux in the vertical plane when measured at 3 feet above the finished floor.

4.9.3.1.9 The door shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide and 96 inches high, hinged to open outward and fitted with a card reader security lock.

4.9.3.1.10 Protective cages shall be installed on all water-based fire protection sprinkler heads located within the room.

4.9.3.1.11 The Service Provider IT equipment installed in the Entrance Room will be required to operate 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The HVAC system shall be designed and installed to maintain a room temperature of 64-75 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 30-55 percent noncondensing on a 24-hour basis.

4.9.3.2 Computer Room

4.9.3.2.1 The Computer Room is a centralized space for telecommunications and computer equipment that serves the entire leased R&D facility. Typical equipment includes phone switches, voice mail servers, file/application servers, video surveillance storage and core Ethernet switches. Each leased R&D facility shall have one Computer Room.

4.9.3.2.2 The location of the Computer Room should be determined after careful consideration. Locations should be avoided that restrict expansion of the room due to building construction such as elevators, mechanical rooms, core hallways, outside walls, or other fixed building walls. The location should consider accessibility requirements for the delivery of large equipment to the room and be located away from EMI sources that limit EMI field strength to no more than 3.0 V/m throughout the frequency spectrum.

4.9.3.2.3 The room shall not be located directly below or adjacent to laboratories, kitchens, laundries, rest rooms, showers, or other facilities where water service is provided.

4.9.3.2.4 Any pipe or duct system foreign to the room installation shall not enter or pass through the room. The design professional shall ensure that foreign piping such

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4.9.3.2.5 The Computer Room shall be dedicated to telecommunications and computer equipment. The room shall not be shared with electrical equipment, heating/ventilating and air conditioning equipment, fire detection systems, or other mechanical systems unless these systems are specifically needed and dedicated to support the computer room and its functions.

4.9.3.2.6 The Computer Room shall have physical access control (card and PIN), door contacts for intrusion detection, a fixed or pan-tilt-zoom dual technology passive infrared security camera, and a motion sensor.

4.9.3.2.7 The minimum size of the Computer Room shall be based on the gross VA-occupied space at the R&D facility as follows:

• Up to 50,000 sq. ft. shall be 170 sq. ft.

• 50,001 sq. ft. – 100,000 sq. ft. shall be 190 sq. ft.

• 100,001 sq. ft. - 150,000 sq. ft. shall be 210 sq. ft.

• 150,001 sq. ft. – 200,000 sq. ft. shall be 230 sq. ft.

• 200,001 sq. ft. - 250,000 sq. ft. shall be 250 sq. ft.

• 250,001 sq. ft. – 300,000 sq. ft. shall be 270 sq. ft

4.9.3.2.8 All the walls of the Computer Room shall be constructed of drywall deck to deck, not just from the floor to the suspended ceiling height. The floor, walls, and ceiling shall be sealed/painted to reduce dust and shall be light colored to reflect room light.

4.9.3.2.9 Flooring materials shall be used that have antistatic properties.

4.9.3.2.10 Three of the walls of the room shall be covered from the floor to a minimum height of 8’-0” above the floor with 3/4-inch exterior AC grade flame retardant plywood and painted a light color to reflect the room light and reduce dust.

4.9.3.2.11 12” wide wire basket cable tray shall be provided and supported from the structure above with a minimum of 3/8” diameter threaded rods over the rows of equipment racks/cabinets to support the horizontal and backbone communications cables through-out the Computer Room.

4.9.3.2.12 The lighting shall be a minimum of 500 lux in the horizontal plane and 200 lux in the vertical plane when measured at 3 feet above the finished floor in between all rows of equipment cabinets and equipment racks.

4.9.3.2.13 The door shall be 36 inches wide and 96 inches high and fitted with a card reader security lock.

4.9.3.2.14 Protective cages shall be installed on all water-based fire protection sprinkler heads located within the Computer Room.

4.9.3.2.15 The IT equipment installed in the Computer Room will be required to operate 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The HVAC system shall be designed and installed to maintain a room temperature of 72-81 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 6-60 percent non-condensing on a 24-hour basis.

4.9.3.3 Telecommunications Room (TR)

4.9.3.3.1 There shall be at least one Telecommunications Room on each floor. Each work area shall be served by a Telecommunications Room that is located on the same floor that the work area is located. There shall be a minimum of one

(1) Telecommunications Room in each building.

4.9.3.3.2 The Telecommunications Room shall not be located directly below or adjacent to laboratories, kitchens, laundries, rest rooms, showers, or other facilities

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4.9.3.3.3 Any pipe or duct system foreign to the Telecommunications Room installation shall not enter or pass through the room. The design professional shall ensure that foreign piping such as water pipes, steam pipes, medical gas pipes, sanitary waste pipes, roof drains, AC ducts, and other unrelated piping containing liquids or gases are not installed or pass through the room. Sprinkler piping shall not be routed through the Telecommunications Rooms, unless it serves to protect the installation.

4.9.3.3.4 The location of the Telecommunications Rooms shall be as close as possible to the central core of the building floor to keep horizontal cable lengths to a minimum. Additional Telecommunications Rooms shall be provided where the horizontal cable length from the telecommunications room to the farthest workstation location exceeds 90 meters (295 feet).

4.9.3.3.5 Telecommunications Rooms located on the same floor shall be no farther than 150 meters (500 feet) apart to limit horizontal cable lengths to 90 meters (295 feet) or less.

4.9.3.3.6 The Telecommunications Room shall be dedicated to telecommunications facilities and function. The room shall not be shared with electrical equipment, heating/ventilating and air conditioning equipment, or other mechanical systems unless these systems are specifically needed and dedicated to support the Telecommunications Room and its functions.

4.9.3.3.7 The Telecommunications Rooms on each floor shall be vertically aligned between floors in a multistory building to allow for the ease of installing vertical backbone cabling.

4.9.3.3.8 Each Telecommunications Room shall have physical access control (card and PIN), door contacts for intrusion detection, a fixed or pan-tilt-zoom dual technology passive infrared security camera, and a motion sensor.

4.9.3.3.9 For each 25,000 sq. ft. of space on each floor, provide a 2-rack TR (100sf, 10’x10’ form factor). For reference, see Sheet 5 of 57 of the v4 Appendix B of the Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, Telecommunications Rooms.

4.9.3.3.10 All of the walls of the Telecommunications Rooms shall be constructed from drywall deck to deck, not just from floor to suspended ceiling height. A minimum of 3 of the walls of the Telecommunications Room shall be covered from the floor to a minimum height of 8’-0” above the floor with 3/4-inch exterior AC grade flame retardant plywood and painted a high gloss white with two coats of fire-resistant paint. Reserve a minimum of 12” dedicated space in front of the walls to accommodate equipment being mounted to the wall.

4.9.3.3.11 The floor shall be covered with light colored anti-static luxury vinyl floor tile to reflect the room light and reduce dust.

4.9.3.3.12 18” wide basket cable tray shall be provided and supported from the structure above with 3/8” diameter threaded rods over the equipment racks and the side walls to support the horizontal and backbone communications cables through-out the Telecommunications Room.

4.9.3.3.13 The lighting shall be a minimum of 500 lux in the horizontal plane and 200 lux in the vertical plane when measured at 3 feet above the finished floor.

4.9.3.3.14 The door shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide and 96 inches high, hinged to open outward and fitted with a card reader security lock.

4.9.3.3.15 Protective cages shall be installed on all water-based fire protection sprinkler heads located within the telecommunications rooms.

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4.9.3.3.16 The IT equipment installed in the Telecommunications Room will be required to operate 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The HVAC system shall be designed and installed to maintain a room temperature of 64-80 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 30-55 percent non-condensing on a 24-hour basis.

4.9.4 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding

4.9.4.1 Telecommunications Primary Bonding Busbar

4.9.4.1.1 Each Entrance Room shall contain a Telecommunications Primary Bonding busbar for providing a central location for bonding all telecommunications equipment in the Entrance Room per the TIA-607-D Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises, local codes, the VA Electrical Design Manual, and National Electrical Safety Code.

4.9.4.1.2 The Telecommunications Primary Bonding busbar shall consist of a predrilled copper busbar with TIA-607 standard sizing and spacing. It shall have minimum dimensions of ¼ inch thick, 4 inches wide, and the length shall be a minimum of 23 inches. The bonding busbar shall be insulated from its support by a minimum of a 2-inch separation.

4.9.4.1.3 Building structural steel (beams and/or columns) within 6 feet of the bonding busbar shall be bonded to the bonding busbar with a minimum of a 6 AWG copper conductor.

4.9.4.2 Telecommunications Secondary Bonding Busbar

4.9.4.2.1 Each Computer Room and Telecommunications Room shall contain a

Telecommunications Secondary Bonding Busbar for providing a central location for bonding all telecommunications equipment in the room per the TIA- 607 standard.

4.9.4.2.2 The Telecommunications Secondary Bonding Busbar shall consist of a predrilled copper busbar with TIA-607 standard sizing and spacing. It shall have minimum dimensions of ¼ inch thick, 2 inches wide, and the length shall be a minimum of 12 inches. The bonding busbar shall be insulated from its support by a minimum of a 2-inch separation.

4.9.4.2.3 Building structural steel (beams and/or columns) within 6 feet of the bonding busbar shall be bonded to the bonding busbar with a minimum of a 6 AWG copper conductor.

4.9.4.3 Telecommunications Rack Bonding Busbar

4.9.4.3.1 Racks located in the Entrance Room, Computer Room, and the

Telecommunications Rooms shall have a horizontal Rack Bonding Busbar installed in the top of the rack/cabinet in rear RU 45 to provide effective bonding of the rack/TE to the Primary bonding busbar or Secondary Bonding Busbar and provide a central location for the bonding of all telecommunications equipment located in the rack/TE per the TIA-607 standard. The busbar shall consist of a pre-drilled copper busbar with TIA-607 standard sizing and spacing.

4.9.4.3.2 The Rack Bonding Busbar shall be bonded to the Telecommunications Primary Bonding busbar or Telecommunications Secondary Bonding busbar in the room with a minimum of a 6 AWG copper conductor.

4.9.4.3.3 Rack mounted IT equipment with integral bonding terminals shall be bonded to the Rack Bonding Conductor (RBC) or to a vertical/horizontal Rack Bonding Busbar (RBB). An RBC is a bonding conductor from the rack or RBB to the

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TEBC. Each cabinet or equipment rack will have a suitable connection point to which the bonding conductor can be terminated. Properly sized listed two-hole compression lugs or listed terminal blocks with two internal hex screw or equivalent torque characteristics shall be used at the connection point.

4.9.4.4 Telecommunications Bonding Backbone Cable

4.9.4.4.1 The Telecommunications Primary Bonding Busbar in the Entrance Room and

Telecommunications Secondary Bonding Busbars in the Computer Room and Telecommunications Rooms shall be bonded to the building grounding electrode system with a bonding backbone cable that is a…