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SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME - I

Project 600-14-116, Renovate Pathology, Histology/Cytology, Other Lab Spaces B126 and B7 Swing Space.

Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

03 54 16 Engineered Cement

03 81 27 Coring of Concrete 06-13

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 04-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Acoustical Insulation 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 13 Impact Resistant Interior Doors(Flush) 02-16

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 02-16

08 36 16.13 Barn (Sliding) Door

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16

08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 81 17 Fire Rated Glass 01-18

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 66 13 Portland Cement Terrazzo Flooring 10-15

09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14

09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition)Mortar Flooring (RES-

3)

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09 91 00 Painting 01-16

09 96 59 High-Build Glazed Coatings 07-14

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10-15

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

10 51 13 Metal Lockers

10 51 14 Plastic Laminate Wood Lockers 12-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 60 10 Laboratory Casework and Related Products

11 60 20 Steel Laboratory Casework and Related Products

11 60 30 Laboratory Fixtures and Fittings

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

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12 11 13 Edge Illuminated Murals

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 05-15

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

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DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 92 00 Pneumatic Tube System

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

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

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

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26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

APPENDICES

APPENDIX - A TRIENNIAL ASBESTOS INSPECTION REPORT

BUILDING 126 – MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING

By Millennium Consulting Associates, dated May 15th, 2015.

APPENDIX - B EQUIPMENT CUT SHEETS – AS BASIS OF DESIGN

PROVIDE AND/OR APPROVED EQUAL

APPENDIX - C PRODUCT CUT SHEETS – AS BASIS OF DESIGN

PROVIDE AND/OR APPROVED EQUAL

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI-000 COVER SHEET

GI-001 DRAWING INDEX

GI-002 PROJECT INFORMANTION, VICINITY MAP

GI-003 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

GI-004 GENERAL NOTES

GI-005 GENERAL NOTES

GI-010 TYPICAL DEVICE MOUNTING HEIGHT

GI-011 TYPICAL DEVICE MOUNTING HEIGHT

GI-012 ACCESSIBILITY ACCESS DIAGRAMS

GI-013 ACCESSIBILITY ACCESS STANDARD DIAGRAMS

GI-014 ACCESSIBILITY ACCESS STANDARD DIAGRAMS

GI-100 LIFE SAFETY CODE ANALYSIS

GI-101 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY PLAN / EGRESS PATH - FIRST FLOOR

GI-102 LIFE SAFETY PLAN / EGRESS PATHS - FIRST FLOOR

GI-103 LIFE SAFETY PLAN / EGRESS PATHS - SECOND FLOOR

GI-104 LIFE SAFETY PLAN / EGRESS PATHS - SECOND FLOOR

GI-105 LIFE SAFETY PLAN / EGRESS PATHS - SECOND FLOOR

GI-201 3D RENDERINGS - FIRST FLOOR PHLEBOTOMY

GI-202 3D RENDERINGS - SECOND FLOOR HISTOLOGY/CYTOLOGY

GI-203 3D RENDERINGS - SECOND FLOOR ACCESSIONING/SPECIAL PROCEDURE

Structural

S-0 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

S-1 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

Architectural

7-AD-101

DEMOLITION / REMODEL FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - BLDG 7 FIRST

FLOOR

7-AS-101 PHASING PLAN - BLDG 7 FIRST FLOOR

AS-100 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AS-101 PHASING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AS-102 PHASING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AD-101 DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AD-102 DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

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AD-111 DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AD-112 DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AD-201 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

AD-202 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS - HISTOLOGY / CYTOLOGY

AD-203 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS - INPATIENT LAB

AD-204 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

AD-205 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

AD-206 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

AD-207 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS - BUILDING 7 SWING SPACE

AE-101 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AE-102 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-103 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-104 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-105 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-106 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-107 REMODEL FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR ROOF

AE-108 DIMENSION FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - AREA A

AE-109 DIMENSION FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA B

AE-110 DIMENSION FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA C

AE-111 REMODEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AE-112 REMODEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-113 REMODEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-114 REMODEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-115 REMODEL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AE-201 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-202 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-203 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-204 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-205 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-206 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-207 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-208 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-209 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-210 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-212 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-213 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-214 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-215 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-216 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-217 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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AE-218 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-219 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-220 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-221 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-222 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-223 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-300 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE-400 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS - FIRST FLOOR

AE-401 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS - SECOND FLOOR

AE-402 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS - SECOND FLOOR

AE-500 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE-501 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE-502 INTERIOR PLAN DETAILS

AE-505 INTERIOR WALL DETAILS

AE-506 INTERIOR WALL DETAILS

AE-507 INTERIOR WALL DETAILS

AE-510 PENETRATION DETAILS

AE-511 CASEWORK TYPES AND DETAILS

AE-512 CASEWORK TYPES AND DETAILS

AE-513 CASEWORK TYPES AND DETAILS

AE-515 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

AE-516 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

AE-517 ROOF DETAILS

AE-520 SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM

AE-521 CEILING DETAILS - ACOUSTICAL CEILING

AE-522 CEILING DETAILS - GYPSUM BOARD

AE-601 DOOR TYPES AND SCHEDULE

AE-602 DOOR DETAILS

AE-603 STOREFRONT TYPES AND DETAILS

AE-605 FLOOR DETAILS

AF-101 ROOM FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AF-102 ROOM FINISH PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

AF-601 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

AW-100 INTERIOR SIGNAGE TYPES AND DETAILS

AW-101 INTERIOR SIGNAGE TYPES AND DETAILS

AW-102 SIGNAGE PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AW-103 SIGNAGE PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA B

AW-104 SIGNAGE PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - AREA C

EQUIPMENT

QJ-101 EQUIPMENT PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

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QJ-102 EQUIPMENT PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

QJ-103 EQUIPMENT PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

QJ-104 EQUIPMENT LIST

QJ-105 EQUIPMENT LIST

QJ-106 EQUIPMENT LIST

SECURITY

TY - 001 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

TY - 002 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - DOOR DIAGRAMS

FIRE PROTECTION

FX-001 GENERAL NOTES AND SHEET INDEX

FD-101 DEMOLITION FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FD-102 DEMOLITION FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

FX-102 OVERALL SECOND FLOOR REMODEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FX-201 REMODEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FX-202 REMODEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA A

FX-203 REMODEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA C

FX-401 DETAILS

MECHANICAL

MH-001 GENERAL NOTES AND SHEET INDEX

MH-002 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYMBOLS

MH-003 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES

MH-004 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES

MH-005 ROOM VENTILATION AND PRESSURIZATION SCHEDULE

MH-006 ROOM VENTILATION AND PRESSURIZATION SCHEDULE

MH-007 PRESSURIZATION AND VENTILATION SCHEDULE

MH-008 AIRFLOW DIAGRAMS

MH-009 NARRATIVE OF THE SCOPE OF WORK

MH-010 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS 1ST FLOOR

MH-011 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS 2ND FLOOR

7-MD-101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - SWING SPACE

MD-101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MD-102 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MD-103 DEMOLITION MECHANICAL PLAN - DEMO ROOF AREA B

MH-101 MECHANICAL REMODEL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MH-101-P REMODEL MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MH-102 OVERALL REMODEL MECHANICAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH-201 MECHANICAL REMODEL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH-201-P REMODEL MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

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MH-202 MECHANICAL REMODEL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH-202-P REMODEL MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH-203 MECHANICAL REMODEL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH-204 MECHANICAL REMODEL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MH-205 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN - AREA B

MH-206 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN - AREA C

MH-401 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-402 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-403 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-601 ZONING SCHEMATIC

MH-602 PHLEBOTOMY SCHEMATIC & SOO

MH-603 WAITING AND RECEPTION SCHEMATIC & SOO

MH-604 PROCESSIGN & SUPERVISOR OFFICE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM & SOO

MH-605 ELECTRICAL ROOM & HAC CLOSET SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

MH-606 ACCESIONING & SPECIAL PROCEDURES SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

MH-607 MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

MH-608 HISTOLOGYCYTOLOGY SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

PLUMBING

PL-001 GENERAL NOTES AND SHEET INDEX

PL-002 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

7-PD-101 DEMOLITION PLUMBING - BLDG 7 FIRST FLOOR

PD-100 DEMOLITION OVERALL PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

PD-101 DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR W&V

PD-101.1 DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR WATER

PD-200 DEMOLITION OVERALL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR WATER

PD-201 DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR W&V

PD-201.1 DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR WATER

PL-100 REMODEL OVERALL PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

PL-101 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR W&V

PL-101.1 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR WATER

PL-200 REMODEL OVERALL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

PL-201.1 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA A WATER

PL-202 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA C W&V

PL-202.1 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA C WATER

PL-203 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA E W&V

PL-203.1 REMODEL PLUMBING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA E WATER

PL-401 PLUMBING DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

EE-001 GENERAL NOTES, APPLICABLE CODES & DRAWING LIST

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EE-002 SYMBOLS LIST AND ABBREVIATIONS

EE-003 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM AND LOAD SCHEDULES

EE-004 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

EE-005 PANEL SCHEDULES

EE-006 PANEL SCHEUDLES

EE-007 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULES

EE-008 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PHOTOMETRICS

EE-009 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PHOTOMETRICS AREA B

EE-010 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PHOTOMETRICS AREA C

EE-011 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PHOTOMETRICS CORRIDORS

EE-100 SITE PLAN

7-ED-101 DEMOLITION / REMODEL FLOOR AND RCP - BLDG 7 FIRST FLOOR

ED-101 DEMOLITION POWER AND SIGNAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

ED-102 DEMOLITION POWER AND SIGNAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

ED-111 DEMOLITION LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

ED-112 DEMOLITION LIGHTING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-101 REMODEL POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EE-102 OVERALL MODEL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-103 REMODEL POWER PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-104 REMODEL POWER PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-111 REMODEL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EE-112 REMODEL LIGHTING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR OVERALL

EE-113 REMODEL LIGHTING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA B

EE-114 REMODEL LIGHTING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR AREA C

EE-115 REMODEL LIGHTING PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-121 REMODEL SIGNAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EE-123 REMODEL SIGNAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-124 REMODEL SIGNAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-131 REMODEL FIRE ALARM PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EE-133 REMODEL FIRE ALARM PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-134 REMODEL FIRE ALARM PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

EE-135 ELECTRICAL ROOF PLAN - AREA B

EE-136 ELECTRICAL ROOF PLAN - AREA C

EE-507 FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAMS AND BATTERY CALCULATIONS

EE-508 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

EE-601 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EE-602 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EE-603 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

RESOURCE

RS-101 EXISTING STRUCTURAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

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RS-102 EXISTING STRUCTURAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

RS-103 EXISTING STRUCTURAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR ROOF

RS-104 EXISTING STRUCTURAL PLAN - SECOND FLOOR ROOF

RS-105 EXISTING STRUCTURAL DETAILS

RS-106 EXISTING STRUCTURAL DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.11 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

1.12 RESTORATION

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 TESTS

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

1.20 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.21 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

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1.22 ITEMS TO SUBMIT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………30

1.23 GENERAL SAFETY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………30

1.24 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………31

1.25 CONTACT WITH ASBESTOS CONTAININGMATERIAL………………………………………………………31

1.26 HOUSKEEPING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Renovation of 126OP Basement for Administrative offices, as required by drawings and specifications.

B. A site visit for this project will be announced in the solicitation.

C. Offices of SRD Architects Inc., as Architect-Engineer, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with

VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

E. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a

OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

F. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by RE/COR VA CP with input from the ICRA team

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2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

3. Project Superintendent or On-Site Manager to have 30-hour OSHA.

G. VHA Directive 2011-36, Safety and Health during Construction, dated

9/22/2011 in its entirety is made a part of this section. See Appendix -

C.

H. TB Test Required:

1. The Contractor must provide written certification that their construction workers and staff assigned to the VA worksite have had a pre-placement Tuberculin Screening within 90 days prior to assignment to VA Facility, and found to be with negative screening reactions.

Contractor shall go to a private sector healthcare provided for TB testing.

I. An on-site superintendent is required at all times while construction activities are in progress.

J. A superintendent or project manager will be available by phone 24 hours a day for the duration of the project. Provide contact number(s) to the COR at the issuance of the notice to proceed.

K. Daily logs:

i. The contractor will be required to submit daily logs of their construction activities. These logs shall be uploaded to the submittal hosting website (see section 01 33 23) on a daily basis.

Daily logs are to be numbered sequentially.

ii. Daily logs shall contain the following basic information: Project

Title and Number, VA contract number, Number of general contractor workers on site, name and crew size of any subcontractors on site, daily weather conditions, brief description of work performed, brief description of any delays encountered, date and signature of person filling out the log.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Main Bid Item: Work includes Renovate Pathology, Histology/Cytology, Other Lab Spaces B126 and B7 Swing Space at Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing and construction and certain other items as indicated on Drawings & Specifications. Completion Time: 730 Calendar Days.

B. Deductive Bid Alternate No. 1: The same as the Main Bid Item except delete all work associated Phase II & Phase III except moving of Phlebotomy from Second Floor to First Floor after completion of Phase - I. Completion Time: 540 Calendar Days.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting

Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

5. Secure all construction areas, especially mechanical and electrical rooms against entry of unauthorized individuals including patients and non-engineering staff.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access

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01 00 00 -7 to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

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1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2009 ............ Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2010 ............. Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2008 ............. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2009 ............ Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2011 ............. National Electrical Code

101-2012 ............ Life Safety Code

241-2009 ............ Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 ......... Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

4. VHA Directive 2005-007

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Project Engineer and Facility Safety

Manager for review for compliance with VHA Directive 2005-007, NFPA 101 and NFPA 241.Prior to beginning work, all employees of the contractor and/or any subcontractors shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc. Provide documentation to the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) that all construction workers have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

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C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

i. Provide full height, 1 hour rated temporary walls around project boundary. Walls shall conform to UL requirements. Provide appropriate

UL listing numbers and construction details during submittal process.

ii. Provide full height, 6 mil or thicker, polyethylene sheet enclosures around demolition area while working. Keep doors to adjacent rooms closed at all times while work is taking place.

iii. Joints between poly sheeting and walls, floors and ceiling shall be taped continuously. No air gaps will be allowed between sheeting and adjacent structures. Support sheeting with extendable poles as needed.

iv. Polyethylene sheeting barrier shall be placed not more than 3 feet away from the walls being demolished. Entrance points shall consist of applied zippers and a supplemental sheet of poly on the work side of the barrier.

2. The one-hour fire-rated temporary construction partitions will maintain the integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

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F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

Project Engineer and facility Safety Manager Officer.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to

Project Engineer and facility Safety Manager Officer.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

M. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with Project Engineer and facility Safety Manager . All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

N. The fire alarm system connects all buildings at this facility, and is activated by various heat, duct, manual pull stations and smoke sensors.

Manual pull stations are provided at each entrance. Survey the area in which you are working to locate the manual pull stations.

O. In the event of a fire alarm sounding, you are to remain in your area, unless medical center personnel (Safety, Nursing or Engineering)

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01 00 00 -11 instruct otherwise, or unless a fire situation is in your area, in which case you should immediately evacuate.

P. Any work involving the fire protection systems will require written permission to proceed from the COTR.

Q. Do not tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire alarm system components without prior written permission. To do so without written permission will result in an adverse action. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day.

Coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)and facility

Safety Officer.

R. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR. Obtain permits from COR at least 24 hours in advance. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

S. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)and facility Safety Manager .

T. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

U. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

V. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

W. If required, submit documentation to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) that personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features.

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1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

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

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, Other Lab Spaces B126 and B7 Swing Space.

01 00 00 -13 and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

F. Sequencing of Work: To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the Project Engineer two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and

Contractor.

G. Building(s) No.126 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated. 1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the

Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through

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01 00 00 -14 other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

3. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the staging/construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR).

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

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

Representative (COR).

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engineer. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

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2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), in writing, 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR). Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

I. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

J. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical

Center traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in

Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and a representative of VA Supply Service, of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Contracting Officer’s

Representative (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 Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment

(ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines provided by ICRA Group. Prior to start of work, prepare a

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01 00 00 -18 plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Engineer and Facility ICRA team for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with

Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures established by the medical center.

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A baseline of conditions may be established by the medical center prior to the start of work and periodically during the construction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality. In addition:

1. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and VAMC Infection

Control personnel shall review pressure differential monitoring documentation to verify that pressure differentials in the construction zone and in the patient-care rooms are appropriate for their settings. The requirement for negative air pressure in the construction zone shall depend on the location and type of activity.

Upon notification, the contractor shall implement corrective measures to restore proper pressure differentials as needed.

2. In case of any problem, the medical center, along with assistance from the contractor, shall conduct an environmental assessment to find and eliminate the source.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

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2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). For construction in any areas that will remain jointly occupied by the medical Center and Contractor’s workers, the Contractor shall:

a. Provide dust proof one-hour fire-rated temporary drywall construction barriers to completely separate construction from the operational areas of the hospital in order to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all times. A fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is reached with the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) and Medical Center.

b. HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust dust may reenter the breathing zone. Contractor shall verify that construction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medical center through intake vents, or building openings. Install HEPA (High Efficiency

Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust particles.

Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHRAE 85 or other prefilter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Provide both primary and secondary filtrations units. Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.

c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm (24” x 36”), shall be used at all interior transitions from the construction area to occupied medical center area. These mats shall be changed as often as required to maintain clean work areas directly outside construction area at all times.

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d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently.

Remove debris as they are created. Transport these outside the construction area in containers with tightly fitting lids.

e. The contractor shall not haul debris through patient-care areas without prior approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR) and the Medical Center. When, approved, debris shall be hauled in enclosed dust proof containers or wrapped in plastic and sealed with duct tape. No sharp objects should be allowed to cut through the plastic. Wipe down the exterior of the containers with a damp rag to remove dust. All equipment, tools, material, etc.

transported through occupied areas shall be made free from dust and moisture by vacuuming and wipe down.

f. Using a HEPA vacuum,…