03-06 Attachment 6 - 528-22-704 Specifications.pdf

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GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to sec on 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infec on control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building opera ons, including demoli on and removal of exis ng structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for project as required by Scope of Work, drawings and specifica ons.

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, Installa on of Cabling, conduit and firestopping as required.

B. ITEM 2, Installa on of Data Drops.

C. ITEM 3, Installa on of Equipment and/or Moun ng Hardware.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicita on is posted. Addi onal copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administra ve security procedures that will remain effec ve for the en re dura on of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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2. Before star ng work the General Contractor shall give one week’s no ce to the

Contrac ng Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This no ce is separate from any no ces required for u lity shutdown described later in this sec on.

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

Contrac ng Officer. Pa ents and staff are not to be photographed at any me.

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 na onal emergency. The

General Contractor may return to the site only with the wri en approval of the

Contrac ng Officer.

C. Document Control:

1. Before star ng any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confiden ality of “sensi ve informa on”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project informa on. This informa on 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

“Sensi ve Unclassified”. Secure such informa on in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the informa on to the

Contrac ng Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmi ed from the project site without the wri en approval of Contrac ng Officer.

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

6. No fy Contrac ng Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensi ve informa on”.

7. All electronic informa on shall be stored in specified loca on following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management So ware (EDMS).

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

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“Sensi ve informa on” including drawings and other documents may be a ached to e-mail provided all VA encryp on procedures are followed.

D. Motor Vehicle Restric ons

1. Vehicle authoriza on request shall be required for any vehicle deliveries entering the site and such request shall be submi ed 24 hours before the date and me of access.

Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. No permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking shall be in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager. Parking is for the pa ents and contractors are required to park in empty spaces near the water tower.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all opera ons (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contrac ng 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. The Contractor shall, under regula ons prescribed by the Contrac ng Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contrac ng Officer. When materials are transported in prosecu ng 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 regula on. 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.

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

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

E. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as li le as possible with work being done by others.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as li le as possible with normal func oning of Medical Center as a whole, including opera ons of u lity services, fire protec on systems and any exis ng equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibra ons and noises through the building structure, are not permi ed in buildings that are occupied, during construc on, jointly by pa ents or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permi ed by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construc on working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quan es sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in opera on.

G. U li es Services: Where necessary to cut exis ng pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of u lity services, or of fire protec on systems or communica ons systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indica on, where directed by COR . All such ac ons shall be coordinated with the COR or U lity Company involved:

H. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its opera on 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interrup on in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in opera on 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 dura on of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such execu ons, 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 por on thereof. In addi on, Contractor shall no fy the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of star ng work in each specific area of site, building or por on thereof.

3. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protec ng exis ng equipment and property in affected areas of construc on against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers opera ons will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and pa ents through other construc on areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construc on area by temporary par ons and have walking surfaces, ligh ng etc. to facilitate pa ent and staff access. Coordinate altera on work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center opera ons will con nue during the construc on period.

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4. The Contractor is required to discon nue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter

Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of opera on adjacent to exis ng burial plots before these dates.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR in which altera ons occur and areas which are an cipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both to the Contrac ng Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Exis ng condi on and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout building.

2. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and exis ng condi ons at site.

3. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where altera ons occur and which have been agreed upon by

Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condi on that their use is impossible or imprac cal, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifica ons which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause en tled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protec on measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in execu ng work of this contract.

D. Protec on: Provide the following protec ve measures:

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1. Temporary protec on against damage for por ons of exis ng structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

2. Protec on of interior of exis ng structures at all mes, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to star ng work, and this protec on shall be maintained intact un l all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Items not reserved and iden fied by COR as VA property, shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9): N/A

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exis ng 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.

Exis ng work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defec ve in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original exis ng construc on, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon comple on of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Exis ng work (walls, ceilings, par ons, 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 le in as good condi on as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to exis ng piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of u lity services or of fire protec on systems and communica ons systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discon nuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such u li es and systems not shown on drawings or loca ons of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract me and price in accordance with clause en tled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS: N/A

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES: N/A

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK: N/A

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construc on of the project, to include all contract changes, modifica ons and clarifica ons.

B. All varia ons shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as o en 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 a er each completed phase and a er the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains informa on relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construc on at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required ac ons and documents to assure that the Government receives all warran es to which it is en tled.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effec ve throughout the construc on period.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract comple on, and at a me designated by the

Contrac ng Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contrac ng Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this sec on. Communica on procedures for

Contractor no fica on of construc on warranty defects, priori es with respect to the type of defect, reasonable me required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contrac ng Officer for the execu on of the construc on warranty will be established/ reviewed at this mee ng. In connec on with these requirements and at the me of the

Contractor’s quality control comple on inspec on, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to ini ate and pursue construc on warranty work ac on on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract will be

01 00 00 -8 located within the local service area of the warranted construc on, be con nuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work ac on and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibili es in conjunc on with other por ons of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construc on Warranty Service Requirements: Following oral or wri en no fica on by the Contrac ng Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construc on warranty service requirements Perform onsite inspec on to evaluate situa on, and determine course of ac on within 8 hours, ini ate work within 24 hours and work con nuously to comple on or relief.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS: N/A

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE: N/A

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: N/A

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS: N/A

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS: N/A

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS: N/A

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES: N/A

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT: N/A

1.24 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sec ons of specifica ons in presence of an authorized representa ve of the Contrac ng Officer. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS: N/A

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the Government-furnished property shown on the Scope of Work a ached lis ng.

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installed by Contractor will be furnished to

Contractor at the Medical Center.

C. Contractor shall be prepared to receive this equipment from Government.

1. 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.

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D. No fy Contrac ng Officer in wri ng, 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 inspec on thereof with a representa ve of the Government. At such me the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make nota ons, and immediately furnish the Government representa ve with a wri en statement as to its condi on or shortages.

2. Contractor therea er is responsible for such equipment un l such me as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper opera on in accordance with specifica ons and drawings.

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT: N/A

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT: N/A

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN: N/A

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR.

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

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION: N/A

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES: N/A

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION: N/A

1.34 VA TRIRIGA CPMS: N/A

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SECTION 01 32 00

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2

Autodesk Build Construction management platform, also called Autodesk

Construction Cloud (ACC). Access to the platform and training portal will be provided by VISN 2 through project Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) at no cost for the duration of the project.

Autodesk Build is the management and collaborative environment that

VISN 2 uses for all its Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Minor Program projects, Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform.

1.2 REQUIREMENTS:

A. Contractor shall accomplish and complete the following tasks upon award of contract:

1. Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award.

2. Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access.

Examples: Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc.

3. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff.

The list shall include the following information:

• Full Name

• Company Name

• Email Address

• Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super)

4. Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days.

5. Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 Business days.

B. Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period.

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C. Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above.

D. The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for all contract required submissions, official project correspondence to be acknowledged, reviewed, and actioned by the responsible party. No additional time shall be added to the contract, nor an increase in contract amount be provided for the contractor’s failure to utilize the ACC platform as the project’s official communication and collaboration system. Any correspondence out of platform shall not be the governing authority contradicting direction and will be at the contractor’s expense. Official project correspondence and collaboration includes but not limited to: RFIs, submittals, schedules, shutdown requests, actionable tasks, reports, testing, safety inspections, photos, and site surveys.

E. Contractor must inform the COR of any staff changes NLT 2 business days from the change. Staff changes pertains to staff who was granted access to the ACC platform. Contractor shall request termination of access, replacement of personnel and/or any other action that might impact the contractor ability to maintain required utilization of the platform.

F. Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training.

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SECTION 01 32 16.15

PROJECT SCHEDULES

(SMALL PROJECTS – DESIGN/BID/BUILD)

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Method (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements (Project Schedule), and shall keep the Project Schedule up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section and shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). Conventional Critical Path Method (CPM) technique shall be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applications.

1.2 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The Contractor shall designate an authorized representative responsible for the Project

Schedule including preparation, review and progress reporting with and to the Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR).

B. The Contractor's representative shall have direct project control and complete authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section.

C. The Contractor’s representative shall have the option of developing the project schedule within their organization or to engage the services of an outside consultant. If an outside scheduling consultant is utilized, Section 1.3 of this specification will apply.

1.3 CONTRACTOR'S CONSULTANT:

A. The Contractor shall submit a qualification proposal to the COR, within 10 days of bid acceptance. The qualification proposal shall include:

1. The name and address of the proposed consultant.

2. Information to show that the proposed consultant has the qualifications to meet the requirements specified in the preceding paragraph.

3. A representative sample of prior construction projects, which the proposed consultant has performed complete project scheduling services. These representative samples shall be of similar size and scope.

B. The Contracting Officer has the right to approve or disapprove the proposed consultant, and will notify the Contractor of the VA decision within seven calendar days from receipt of the qualification proposal. In case of disapproval, the Contractor shall resubmit another consultant

01 32 16.15 - 2 within 10 calendar days for renewed consideration. The Contractor shall have their scheduling consultant approved prior to submitting any schedule for approval.

1.4 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES

A. The contractor shall provide monthly, to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), all computer-produced time/cost schedules and reports generated from monthly project updates. This monthly computer service will include: three copies of up to five different reports (inclusive of all pages) available within the user defined reports of the scheduling software approved by the

Contracting Officer; a hard copy listing of all project schedule changes, and associated data, made at the update and an electronic file of this data; and the resulting monthly updated schedule in PDM format. These must be submitted with and substantively support the contractor’s monthly payment request and the signed look ahead report. The COTR shall identify the five different report formats that the contractor shall provide.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for the correctness and timeliness of the computer-produced reports. The Contractor shall also responsible for the accurate and timely submittal of the updated project schedule and all CPM data necessary to produce the computer reports and payment request that is specified.

C. The VA will report errors in computer-produced reports to the Contractor’s representative within ten calendar days from receipt of reports.

1.5 THE COMPLETE PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit for the

Contracting Officer's review; three blue line copies of the interim schedule on sheets of paper 30 x 42 inches and an electronic file in the previously approved CPM schedule program. The submittal shall also include three copies of a computer-produced activity/event ID schedule showing project duration; phase completion dates; and other data, including event cost. Each activity/event on the computer-produced schedule shall contain as a minimum, but not limited to, activity/event ID, activity/event description, duration, budget amount, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish date and total float. Work activity/event relationships shall be restricted to finish-to-start or start-to-start without lead or lag constraints. Activity/event date constraints, not required by the contract, will not be accepted unless submitted to and approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall make a separate written detailed request to the Contracting Officer identifying these date constraints and secure the Contracting

Officer’s written approval before incorporating them into the network diagram. The Contracting

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Officer’s separate approval of the Project Schedule shall not excuse the contractor of this requirement. Logic events (non-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper logic among work events, but must have zero duration. The complete working schedule shall reflect the Contractor's approach to scheduling the complete project. The final Project Schedule in its original form shall contain no contract changes or delays which may have been incurred during the final network diagram development period and shall reflect the entire contract duration as defined in the bid documents. These changes/delays shall be entered at the first update after the final Project Schedule has been approved. The Contractor should provide their requests for time and supporting time extension analysis for contract time as a result of contract changes/delays, after this update, and in accordance with Article, ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT

COMPLETION.

B. Within 21 calendar days after receipt of the complete project interim Project Schedule and the complete final Project Schedule, the Contracting Officer or his representative, will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the Contractor concerning his actions, opinions, and objections.

2. A meeting with the Contractor at or near the job site for joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed plan will be scheduled if required. Within 14 calendar days after the joint review, the Contractor shall revise and shall submit three blue line copies of the revised Project Schedule, three copies of the revised computer-produced activity/event ID schedule and a revised electronic file as specified by the Contracting Officer. The revised submission will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer and, if found to be as previously agreed upon, will be approved.

C. The approved baseline schedule and the computer-produced schedule(s) generated there from shall constitute the approved baseline schedule until subsequently revised in accordance with the requirements of this section.

1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

A. The Contractor shall cost load all work activities/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of all cost loaded work activities/events (including alternates) shall equal the total contract price. Prorate overhead, profit and general conditions on all work activities/events for the entire project length. The contractor shall generate from this information cash flow curves indicating graphically the total percentage of work activity/event dollar value scheduled to be in place on early finish, late finish. These cash flow curves will be used by the Contracting

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Officer to assist him in determining approval or disapproval of the cost loading. Negative work activity/event cost data will not be acceptable, except on VA issued contract changes.

B. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/events for guarantee period services, test, balance and adjust various systems in accordance with the provisions in Article, FAR 52.232 – 5

(PAYMENT UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS) and VAAR 852.232 – //Article 70

Without NAS-CPM// //Article 71 Including NAS-CPM//for (PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED PRICE

CONSTRUCTION).

C. In accordance with FAR 52.236 – 1 (PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR) and VAAR

852.236 – 72 (PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR), the Contractor shall submit, simultaneously with the cost per work activity/event of the construction schedule required by this Section, a responsibility code for all activities/events of the project for which the

Contractor's forces will perform the work.

D. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/events for all BID ITEMS including ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT. The sum of each BID ITEM work shall equal the value of the bid item in the

Contractors' bid.

1.7 PROJECT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

A. Show on the project schedule the sequence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. The Contractor Shall:

1. Show activities/events as:

a. Contractor's time required for submittal of shop drawings, templates, fabrication, delivery and similar pre-construction work.

b. Contracting Officer's and Architect-Engineer's review and approval of shop drawings, equipment schedules, samples, template, or similar items.

c. Interruption of VA Facilities utilities, delivery of Government furnished equipment, and rough-in drawings, project phasing and any other specification requirements.

d. Test, balance and adjust various systems and pieces of equipment, maintenance and operation manuals, instructions and preventive maintenance tasks.

e. VA inspection and acceptance activity/event with a minimum duration of five work days at the end of each phase and immediately preceding any VA move activity/event required by the contract phasing for that phase.

2. Show not only the activities/events for actual construction work for each trade category of the project, but also trade relationships to indicate the movement of trades from one area, 01 32 16.15 - 5 floor, or building, to another area, floor, or building, for at least five trades who are performing major work under this contract.

3. Break up the work into activities/events of a duration no longer than 20 work days each or one reporting period, except as to non-construction activities/events (i.e., procurement of materials, delivery of equipment, concrete and asphalt curing) and any other activities/events for which the COTR may approve the showing of a longer duration. The duration for VA approval of any required submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals will not be less than 20 work days.

4. Describe work activities/events clearly, so the work is readily identifiable for assessment of completion. Activities/events labeled "start," "continue," or "completion," are not specific and will not be allowed. Lead and lag time activities will not be acceptable.

5. The schedule shall be generally numbered in such a way to reflect either discipline, phase or location of the work.

B. The Contractor shall submit the following supporting data in addition to the project schedule:

1. The appropriate project calendar including working days and holidays.

2. The planned number of shifts per day.

3. The number of hours per shift.

Failure of the Contractor to include this data shall delay the review of the submittal until the

Contracting Officer is in receipt of the missing data.

C. To the extent that the Project Schedule or any revised Project Schedule shows anything not jointly agreed upon, it shall not be deemed to have been approved by the COTR. Failure to include any element of work required for the performance of this contract shall not excuse the

Contractor from completing all work required within any applicable completion date of each phase regardless of the COTR’s approval of the Project Schedule.

D. Compact Disk Requirements and CPM Activity/Event Record Specifications: Submit to the VA an electronic file(s) containing one file of the data required to produce a schedule, reflecting all the activities/events of the complete project schedule being submitted.

1.8 PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR:

A. Monthly, the contractor shall submit an application and certificate for payment using VA Form

10-6001a or the AIA application and certificate for payment documents G702 & G703 reflecting updated schedule activities and cost data in accordance with the provisions of the following

Article, PAYMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTING, as the basis upon which progress payments will

01 32 16.15 - 6 be made pursuant to Article, FAR 52.232 – 5 (PAYMENT UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS) and VAAR 852.232 –Article 71 Including NAS-CPM for (PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED

PRICE CONSTRUCTION). The Contractor shall be entitled to a monthly progress payment upon approval of estimates as determined from the currently approved updated project schedule.

Monthly payment requests shall include: a listing of all agreed upon project schedule changes and associated data; and an electronic file (s) of the resulting monthly updated schedule.

B. Approval of the Contractor’s monthly Application for Payment shall be contingent, among other factors, on the submittal of a satisfactory monthly update of the project schedule.

1.9 PAYMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTING

A. Monthly schedule update meetings will be held on dates mutually agreed to by the COTR and the Contractor. Contractor and their CPM consultant (if applicable) shall attend all monthly schedule update meetings. The Contractor shall accurately update the Project Schedule and all other data required and provide this information to the COTR three work days in advance of the schedule update meeting. Job progress will be reviewed to verify:

1. Actual start and/or finish dates for updated/completed activities/events.

2. Remaining duration for each activity/event started, or scheduled to start, but not completed.

3. Logic, time and cost data for change orders, and supplemental agreements that are to be incorporated into the Project Schedule.

4. Changes in activity/event sequence and/or duration which have been made, pursuant to the provisions of following Article, ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT COMPLETION.

5. Completion percentage for all completed and partially completed activities/events.

6. Logic and duration revisions required by this section of the specifications.

7. Activity/event duration and percent complete shall be updated independently.

B. After completion of the joint review, the contractor shall generate an updated computer-produced calendar-dated schedule and supply the Contracting Officer’s representative with reports in accordance with the Article, COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES, specified.

C. After completing the monthly schedule update, the contractor’s representative or scheduling consultant shall rerun all current period contract change(s) against the prior approved monthly project schedule. The analysis shall only include original workday durations and schedule logic agreed upon by the contractor and resident engineer for the contract change(s). When there is a disagreement on logic and/or durations, the Contractor shall use the schedule logic and/or

01 32 16.15 - 7 durations provided and approved by the resident engineer. After each rerun update, the resulting electronic project schedule data file shall be appropriately identified and submitted to the VA in accordance to the requirements listed in articles 1.4 and 1.7. This electronic submission is separate from the regular monthly project schedule update requirements and shall be submitted to the resident engineer within fourteen (14) calendar days of completing the regular schedule update. Before inserting the contract changes durations, care must be taken to ensure that only the original durations will be used for the analysis, not the reported durations after progress. In addition, once the final network diagram is approved, the contractor must recreate all manual progress payment updates on this approved network diagram and associated reruns for contract changes in each of these update periods as outlined above for regular update periods. This will require detailed record keeping for each of the manual progress payment updates.

D. Following approval of the CPM schedule, the VA, the General Contractor and COR shall meet to discuss the monthly updated schedule. The main emphasis shall be to address work activities to avoid slippage of project schedule and to identify any necessary actions required to maintain project schedule during the reporting period. The Government representatives and the

Contractor should conclude the meeting with a clear understanding of those work and administrative actions necessary to maintain project schedule status during the reporting period. This schedule coordination meeting will occur after each monthly project schedule update meeting utilizing the resulting schedule reports from that schedule update. If the project is behind schedule, discussions should include ways to prevent further slippage as well as ways to improve the project schedule status, when appropriate.

1.10 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETION

A. If it becomes apparent from the current revised monthly progress schedule that phasing or contract completion dates will not be met, the Contractor shall execute some or all of the following remedial actions:

1. Increase construction manpower in such quantities and crafts as necessary to eliminate the backlog of work.

2. Increase the number of working hours per shift, shifts per working day, working days per week, the amount of construction equipment, or any combination of the foregoing to eliminate the backlog of work.

3. Reschedule the work in conformance with the specification requirements.

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B. Prior to proceeding with any of the above actions, the Contractor shall notify and obtain approval from the COTR for the proposed schedule changes. If such actions are approved, the representative schedule revisions shall be incorporated by the Contractor into the Project

Schedule before the next update, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.11 CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE

A. Within 30 calendar days after VA acceptance and approval of any updated project schedule, the

Contractor shall submit a revised electronic file (s) and a list of any activity/event changes including predecessors and successors for any of the following reasons:

1. Delay in completion of any activity/event or group of activities/events, which may be involved with contract changes, strikes, unusual weather, and other delays will not relieve the Contractor from the requirements specified unless the conditions are shown on the

CPM as the direct cause for delaying the project beyond the acceptable limits.

2. Delays in submittals, or deliveries, or work stoppage are encountered which make rescheduling of the work necessary.

3. The schedule does not represent the actual prosecution and progress of the project.

4. When there is, or has been, a substantial revision to the activity/event costs regardless of the cause for these revisions.

B. CPM revisions made under this paragraph which affect the previously approved computer-produced schedules for Government furnished equipment, vacating of areas by the

VA Facility, contract phase(s) and sub phase(s), utilities furnished by the Government to the

Contractor, or any other previously contracted item, shall be furnished in writing to the

Contracting Officer for approval.

C. Contracting Officer's approval for the revised project schedule and all relevant data is contingent upon compliance with all other paragraphs of this section and any other previous agreements by the Contracting Officer or the VA representative.

D. The cost of revisions to the project schedule resulting from contract changes will be included in the proposal for changes in work as specified in FAR 52.243 – 4 (Changes, and will be based on the complexity of the revision or contract change, man hours expended in analyzing the change, and the total cost of the change.

E. The cost of revisions to the Project Schedule not resulting from contract changes is the responsibility of the Contractor.

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1.12 ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT COMPLETION

A. The contract completion time will be adjusted only for causes specified in this contract. Request for an extension of the contract completion date by the Contractor shall be supported with a justification, CPM data and supporting evidence as the COR may deem necessary for determination as to whether or not the Contractor is entitled to an extension of time under the provisions of the contract. Submission of proof based on revised activity/event logic, durations

(in work days) and costs is obligatory to any approvals. The schedule must clearly display that the Contractor has used, in full, all the float time available for the work involved in this request.

The Contracting Officer's determination as to the total number of days of contract extension will be based upon the current computer-produced calendar-dated schedule for the time period in question and all other relevant information.

B. Actual delays in activities/events which, according to the computer- produced calendar-dated schedule, do not affect the extended and predicted contract completion dates shown by the critical path in the network, will not be the basis for a change to the contract completion date.

The Contracting Officer will within a reasonable time after receipt of such justification and supporting evidence, review the facts and advise the Contractor in writing of the Contracting

Officer's decision.

C. The Contractor shall submit each request for a change in the contract completion date to the

Contracting Officer in accordance with the provisions specified under FAR 52.243 – 4 (Changes).

The Contractor shall include, as a part of each change order proposal, a sketch showing all CPM logic revisions, duration (in work days) changes, and cost changes, for work in question and its relationship to other activities on the approved network diagram.

D. All delays due to non-work activities/events such as RFI’s, WEATHER, STRIKES, and similar non-work activities/events shall be analyzed on a month by month basis.

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SECTION 01 33 23

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This specification defines the general requirements and procedures for submittals. A submittal is information submitted for VA review to establish compliance with the contract documents.

B. Detailed submittal requirements are found in the technical sections of the contract specifications. The

Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective technical specifications at no additional cost to the government.

C. VA approval of a submittal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist.

The Contractor is responsible for fully complying with all contract requirements and the satisfactory construction of all work, including the need to check, confirm, and coordinate the work of all subcontractors for the project. Non-compliant material incorporated in the work will be removed and replaced at the

Contractor’s expense.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Preconstruction Submittals: Submittals which are required prior to issuing contract notice to proceed or starting construction. For example, Certificates of insurance; Surety bonds; Site-specific safety plan;

Construction progress schedule; Schedule of values; Submittal register; List of proposed subcontractors.

B. Shop Drawings: Drawings, diagrams, and schedules specifically prepared to illustrate some portion of the work. Drawings prepared by or for the Contractor to show how multiple systems and interdisciplinary work will be integrated and coordinated.

C. Product Data: Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, performance charts, instructions, and brochures, which describe and illustrate size, physical appearance, and other characteristics of materials, systems, or equipment for some portion of the work. Samples of warranty language when the contract requires extended product warranties.

D. Samples: Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship that illustrate functional and aesthetic characteristics of a material or product and establish standards by which the work can be judged.

Color samples from the manufacturer's standard line (or custom color samples if specified) to be used in selecting or approving colors for the project. Field samples and mock-ups constructed to establish standards by which the ensuing work can be judged.

E. Design Data: Calculations, mix designs, analyses, or other data pertaining to a part of work.

F. Test Reports: Report which includes findings of a test required to be performed by the Contractor on an actual portion of the work. Report which includes finding of a test made at the job site or on sample taken from the job site, on portion of work during or after installation.

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G. Certificates: Document required of Contractor, or of a manufacturer, supplier, installer, or subcontractor through Contractor. The purpose is to document procedures, acceptability of methods, or personnel qualifications for a portion of the work.

H. Manufacturer's Instructions: Pre-printed material describing installation of a product, system, or material, including special notices and MSDS concerning impedances, hazards, and safety precautions.

I. Manufacturer's Field Reports: Documentation of the testing and verification actions taken by manufacturer's representative at the job site on a portion of the work, during or after installation, to confirm compliance with manufacturer's standards or instructions. The documentation must indicate whether the material, product, or system has passed or failed the test.

J. Operation and Maintenance Data: Manufacturer data that is required to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, including manufacturer's help, parts list, and product line documentation. This data shall be incorporated in an operations and maintenance manual.

K. Closeout Submittals: Documentation necessary to properly close out a construction contract. For example, Record Drawings and as-built drawings. Also, submittal requirements necessary to properly close out a phase of construction on a multi-phase contract.

1.3 SUBMITTAL REGISTER

A. The submittal register will list items of equipment and materials for which submittals are required by the specifications. This list may not be all inclusive and additional submittals may be required by the specifications. The Contractor is not relieved from supplying submittals required by the contract documents but which have been omitted from the submittal register.

B. The submittal register will serve as a scheduling document for submittals and will be used to control submittal actions throughout the contract period.

C. The VA will provide the initial submittal register in electronic format. Thereafter, the Contractor shall track all submittals by maintaining a complete list, including completion of all data columns, including dates on which submittals are received and returned by the VA.

D. The Contractor shall update the submittal register as submittal actions occur and maintain the submittal register at the project site until final acceptance of all work by Contracting Officer.

E. The Contractor shall submit formal monthly updates to the submittal register in electronic format. Each monthly update shall document actual submission and approval dates for each submittal.

1.4 SUBMITTAL SCHEDULING

A. Submittals are to be scheduled, submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to the…