18912 Columbus VA Chiller Plant Revision Final B_C Re-Revised - PM Vol 1 of 2.pdf

P R O J E C T M A N U A L

Chalmers P. Wylie

Ambulatory Care Center

Construct Chiller Plant Volume 1 of 2

420 N. James Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

VA Project Number: 757-15-102

CBLH Project No. 18912

FINAL BID & CONSTRUCTION (REVISED)

05/06/2022

Issued For:

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

VOLUMNE 1 OF 2

DIVISION 00 – SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01-21 01 00 00A Geotechnical Engineering Report 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 45 35A Schedule of Special Inspections 06-21 01 45 35B Statement of Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-1 7 01 83 16.01 Blast Performance Requirements WPM 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

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

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01 -21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 01- 21 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified

Bituminous Membrane Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21 08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 22 13 Wire Mesh Partitions 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 90 00 Davit Crane CBLH

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Str uctural

Components 01-21

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DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 1 1-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09 -20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 15 00 General Service Compressed – Air Systems 0 9-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and St eam

Generation Equipment 02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g and Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 08- 20 23 10 00 Facility Fuel Oil Systems 04-20 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-20 23 65 00 Cooling Towers 03-20 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electric Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18 26 13 13 Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers Switchgear 01-17 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switche s 01-17 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 01-17 26 23 13 Generator Paralleling Controls 01-17 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 25 11 Busways 01-17 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications S ystems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Syst ems 10-18 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11 -16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 0 6-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment

Extension 06-15

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 Safet y and

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safet y and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic S afety and Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Sec urity Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System (PACS) 10-1 1 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-12 31 63 16 Auger Cast Grout Piles 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improveme nts 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 07-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

GENERAL

G-100 COVER SHEET

G-101 NOTES AND SYMBOLS

G-102 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

G-103 PENETRATION FIRE STOPPING DETAILS

G-104 PENETRATION FIRE STOPPING DETAILS

G-105 PENETRATION FIRE STOPPING DETAILS

G-106 PENETRATION FIRE STOPPING DETAILS

CIVIL

VF101 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)

VF102 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)

VF103 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)

C-100 SITE PLAN

C-200 NOTES & DETAILS

C-300 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES & DETAILS

C-301 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES & DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE

A-100 DEMOLITION SITE PLAN / ROOF PLAN

A-101 DEMOLITION PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

A-110 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEIL ING PLAN BID

ALTERNATE NO. 3

A-200 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

A-201 FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND DETAILS

A-202 FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN

A-203 OVERALL ROOF PLAN

A-204 ROOF PLAN

A-301 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-302 BUILDING SECTIONS

A-401 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A-402 WALL SECTONS AND DETAILS

A-403 ENLARGED DETAILS

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A-404 ENLARGED DETAILS

A-405 CHILLED WATER PIPING ENCLOSURE ELEVATION AND SECTION

A-501 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A-502 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN (S URGERY CENTER) – BID

ALTERANTE NO. 3

A-601 STAIR DETAILS

A-602 ENLARGED DETAILS

A-701 ROOM & DOOR SCHEDULES, DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-101 FOUNDATION AND ROOF FRAMING PLANS

S-102 FRAMING PLANS

S-103 CHP BOILER PLANT PIT

S-104 SURGERY CENTER PIPE ENCLOSURE & PIT

S-105 PARTIAL EXISTING 3 RD FLOOR PIPE SUPPORT LAYOUT PLAN

S-301 SECTIONS

S-302 SECTIONS

S-303 SECTIONS

S-501 TYPICAL DETAILS

S-502 TYPICAL DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

FP-001 FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS, NOTES, & DETAILS

FP-101 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FP-102 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN - CHILLER PLANT FLOOR

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS AND NOTES

PD-153 ACC THIRD FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

P-101 PLUMBING PLAN - UNDERSLAB

P-102 PLUMBING PLAN - CHILLER PLANT FLOOR

P-103 PLUMBING PLAN - ROOF

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-502 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES AND ISOMETRICS

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MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND NOTES

MD-123 BOILER ROOM HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-151A ACC FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-151B ACC FIRST FLOOR HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-152 ACC SECOND FLOOR HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-153 ACC THIRD FLOOR HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-154 ACC FOURTH LEVEL ROOF HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

M-111 HVAC DUCTWORK PLAN - CHILLER PLANT FLOOR

M-121 ENLARGED HVAC PIPING PLAN - CHILLER PLANT FLO OR - NORTH

M-122 ENLARGED HVAC PIPING PLAN - CHILLER PLANT FLO OR - SOUTH

M-123 BOILER ROOM AND UNDERGOUND CHILLED WATER PIPING PLAN

M-131 MECHANICAL PLAN - CHILLER PLANT ROOF

M-141 FUEL OIL PIIPING PLAN

M-151A ACC FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PLAN

M-151B ACC FIRST FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN

M-152 ACC SECOND FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLANS

M-153A ACC THIRD FLOOR / ROOF HVAC PIPING PLAN

M-153B ACC THIRD FLOOR / ROOF HVAC PIPING PLAN

M-153C ACC THIRD FLOOR / ROOF HVAC PIPING PLAN

M-301 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-302 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-303 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-504 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-603 PIPING DIAGRAMS

M-604 ACC BUILDING TEST AND BALANCE AND TEMP CONTRO LS PLAN

M-605 FUEL OIL PIPING DIAGRAM

M-701 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

M-702 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

M-703 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

M-704 EMERGENCY GENERATOR FUEL OIL SYSTEM CONTROLS

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ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

E-002 TECHNOLOGY LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

E-003 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

ED-101 PARTIAL MAIN BUILDING FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - AREA B

ED-102 PARTIAL MAIN BUILDING FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - AREA A

ED-103 PARTIAL MAIN BUILDING SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITIO N PLAN

ED-104 PARTIAL MAIN BUILDING THIRD FLOOR ROOF ELECT RICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-105 PARTIAL MAIN BUILDING FOURTH FLOOR ROOF ELEC TRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-106 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT ELECTRICAL DEMO LITION PLAN

E-101 PARTIAL ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

E-102 PARTIAL MAIN BUILDING THIRD FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN

E-103 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

E-104 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT ROOF LIGHTING AN D FIRE ALARM PLAN

E-105 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT POWER AND TECHNO LOGY PLAN

E-106 BOILER PLANT SECOND FLOOR / CHILLER PLANT ROO F ELECTRICAL PLAN

E-107 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT MECHANICAL CONNE CTIONS PLAN

E-108 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT ROOF MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS PLAN

E-109 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT GROUNDING SITE P LAN

E-201 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND RACEWAY LAYOUT PLAN -

SOUTH

E-202 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND RACEWAY LAYOUT PLAN -

NORTH

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-503 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-504 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-505 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

E-506 SUBSTATION DETAIL AND GENERAL NOTES

E-600 ELECTRICAL ONE LINE LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

E-601 MAIN BUILDING EXISTING ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-602 BOILER PLANT / CHILLER PLANT ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-603 GENERATOR CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM

E-604 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING SYSTEM DIAGRAM

E-605 FUEL OIL TRANSFER PUMP PACKAGE

E-701 PANEL SCHEDULES (1 OF 2)

E-702 PANEL SCHEDULES (2 OF 2)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for buildi ng operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Construct Chiller Plant

Project as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by a ppointment with the

Ambulatory Care Center Engineering Office.

C. Offices of CBLH Design, Inc. as Architect-Engineers , will render certain technical services during construction. Suc h services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly aut horized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject t o tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise desig nated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontract ors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ** NOTE: A SINGLE AWARD MAY BE MADE ON BID ITEM 1 ( BASE BID), BUT IN

THE EVENT THE OFFER EXCEEDS THE FUNDS AVAILABLE, A SINGLE AWARD MAY BE

MADE ON BID ITEM 2, BID ITEM 3, BID ITEM 4, BID ITE M 5, AND BID ITEM 6

IN THAT ORDER, BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDING. OFFEROR S SHOULD QUOTE A

PRICE ON EACH ITEM LISTED AND WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A TOTAL COST FOR EACH

BID ITEM. THE PRICE FOR EACH BID ITEM SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ANY

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MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE VA DETERMINE THE

BIDDER’S PRICE.

B. BID ITEM 1 (BASE BID): Work includes general construction, and alterations as indicated on this project’s Construc tion Drawings and

Specifications. This includes but is not limited t o the following types of work: roads, walks, grading, drainage, mec hanical electrical, plumbing technology and other work. This project w ould construct a chiller plant by using a pre-existing wall of the b oiler plant on the campus of the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC). All work shall be completed within 425 calendar days af ter receipt of

Notice to Proceed.

C. BID ITEM 2 (Alternate NO. 1): All work indicated in BID ITEM 1 (BASE

BID) except remove work associated with electrical connections related to a future temporary chiller (including exterior c onnections box and electrical feeder) as indicated on this project’s d rawings. All work shall be completed within 425 calendar days after r eceipt of Notice to

Proceed.

D. BID ITEM 3 (Alternate NO. 2): All work indicated in BID ITEM 2

(Alternate NO. 1) except, remove work associated wi th RTU-15 conversion from DX cooling to central plant chilled water cool ing as indicated on this project’s drawings. All work shall be complet ed within 425 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

E. BID ITEM 4, (Alternate NO. 3): All work indicated in BID ITEM 3

(Alternate NO. 2) except, remove work associated wi th converting RTU-14 to central plant chilled water cooling as indicated on the drawings.

All work shall be completed within 411 calendar day s after receipt of

Notice to Proceed.

F. BID ITEM 5, (Alternate NO. 4): All work indicated in BID ITEM 4

(Alternate NO. 3) except, remove work associated wi th the existing 1750 kW emergency power generator as indicated on the dr awings. All work shall be completed within 390 calendar days after r eceipt of Notice to

Proceed.

G. BID ITEM 6, (Alternate NO. 5): All work indicated in BID ITEM 5

(Alternate NO. 4) except, remove work associated wi th chiller number 4 as indicated on the drawings. All work shall be co mpleted within 369 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained fro m 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 adminis trative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employ ees 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 subjec t to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall g ive one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is sepa rate from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wr itten permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down th e project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area o f project including tool boxes and parked machines and take a ny emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Su b Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

4. These security documents shall not be removed or tr ansmitted from the project site without the written approval of Co ntracting

Officer.

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

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in speci fied location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

Security, access and maintenance of all project dra wings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and track ed through the

EDMS system.

“Sensitive information” including drawings and othe r documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n 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 submitt ed 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. An unlimited number of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas only.

Contractor to coordinate with VA Ambulatory Care Ce nter Facility

Manager.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (includ ing storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

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

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd 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 a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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

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

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing mater ials shall be as determined by the COR .

E. Workers are subject to rules of Ambulatory Care Cen ter applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possib le with normal functioning of Ambulatory Care Center as a whole, i ncluding operations of utility services, fire protection systems and an y existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through t he building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical person nel, and

Contractor's personnel, except as permitted 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. Provide unobstructed access to Ambulatory Care Cent er areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR . All suc h actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involve d:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be pa id to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

H. Phasing:

1. The Ambulatory Care Center must maintain its operat ion 24 hours a day

7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in servi ce must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure th at no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibi lity to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, t he interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a sc hedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. T he work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contract or intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, buil ding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the C OR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

I. Ambulatory Care Center will be occupied during perf ormance of work.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected

01 00 00 - 7 areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Ambulatory Care Ce nters operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit acces s to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access o r egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary pa rtitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patie nt and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occup ied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Ambulatory Care Center operations will continue during the construction period.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indica ted 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 wi th tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shal l extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when direc ted by COR.

K. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition ex isting fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility servi ces for Ambulatory

Care Center at all times. Provide temporary facilit ies, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exis ting water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cabl es, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communic ations systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, whe re directed by COR.

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1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewer s or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electric al work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipmen t de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, w ork on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Ambulatory Care Center Dire ctor’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specificat ion Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 2 7 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON

WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 15 days in advance of proposed int erruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, an d 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 w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Ambulatory Care Cent er. Interruption time approved by Ambulatory Care Center may occur a t 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 an d shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, servi ce will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, c ables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indic ated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, 01 00 00 - 9 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.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Ambulatory Care Center traffic, comply with the fol lowing:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to park ing and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with appr oval.

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

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other co nstruction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, a nd furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This re port shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and e xisting conditions at site.

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossibl e or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor wi th new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by Government.

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Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under pr ovisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or f inal inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame 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 protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measur es:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at al l 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Con tractor and be removed by Contractor from Ambulatory Care Center.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUI PMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all struc tures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract per formance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existi ng improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

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1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exist ing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and th at is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restor ing work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original exi sting construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work , shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immed iately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawi ngs and in the specifications are the result of site investigation s by Terracon

Consultants Inc.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core b orings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diag rammatically on drawings.

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C. A copy of the soil report has been included in thes e specifications, and shall be considered part of the contract docume nts.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or cha racter of several materials will not vary from those indicated by exp lorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of bo rings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of m aterials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or register ed civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Con tractor shall perform services specified herein and in other spec ification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contrac tor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial in terest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Governme nt established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, a nd shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contra ctor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or th rough Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the repl acement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each bu ilding and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing build ing, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to p roperly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established f or each such

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C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficien t additional survey control points or system of points as may be necess ary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major feat ures of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of l ines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns i n both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a reg istered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor sl abs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling featur es) is placed.

D. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a re producible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

E. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall f urnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the sc ale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid de veloped for constructing the work, including burial monuments a nd fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawin gs shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layo ut work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance wit h the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general d etail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed set s of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15

01 00 00 - 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty manage ment plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warr anty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty co nference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is e ntitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient de tail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair p ersonnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necess arily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was app roved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval p rior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the proje ct acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured fro m time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Of ficer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, t he following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact and t elephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractor s, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and te lephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest pro ject location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC bal ancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned syste ms such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature o f construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

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b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and supplie rs.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or supplier s.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of sp are parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting da te of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranti es must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to conti nue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons t o call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment co vered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected p ieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Paym ent Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period .

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and d iligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contra cting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after c ompletion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warran ty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performin g the work, including, but not limited to administrative expens es.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Governm ent at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

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3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instr uctions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Office r to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completi on, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contract or shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual underst anding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty de fects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed neces sary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the constr uction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connec tion with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s qu ality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorize d to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the l ocal service area of the warranted construction, be continuously availab le and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and s tatus. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Serv ice Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contr acting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty s ervice requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Servi ce Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below .