2020-08-12_528A7-18-717 SPECIFICATIONS_OTBID.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Syracuse VA Medical Center

RE: Project No. 528a7-18-717

800 Irving Ave

Syracuse, NY 13210

SPECIFICATIONS

RENOVATION OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

(FOR CONSTRUCTION)

August 11, 2020

Submitted by:

Main Office

1112 State Route 434

Owego, NY 13827

00 01 15 - LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 5

01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 8

01 33 23 - SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES 37

01 35 26 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 45

01 42 19 - REFERENCE STANDARDS 84

01 45 35 - SPECIAL INSPECTIONS 93

01 57 19 - TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS 108

01 58 16 - TEMPORARY INTERIOR SIGNAGE 116

01 74 19 - CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT 117

01 81 13 - SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 123

02 21 13 - SITE SURVEYS 137

02 41 00 - DEMOLITION 144

02 82 11 - TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 148

03 30 00 - CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE 221

03 31 00 - CEMENTITOUS UNDERLAYMENT 255

03 53 00 - CONCRETE TOPPING 259

04 05 13 - MASONRY MORTARING 264

04 05 16 - MASONRY GROUTING 269

04 20 00 - UNIT MASONRY 273

04 72 00 - CAST STONE MASONRY 296

05 12 00 - STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING 303

05 31 00 - STEEL DECKING 308

05 36 00 - COMPOSITE METAL DECKING 314

05 40 00 - COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING 321

05 50 00 - METAL FABRICATIONS 327

06 10 00 - ROUGH CARPENTRY 353

06 16 63 - CEMENTITIOUS SHEATHING 361

06 20 00 - FINISH CARPENTRY 364

07 21 13 - THERMAL INSULATION 377

07 22 00 - ROOF AND DECK MATERIAL 383

07 42 13 - ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIAL PANELS 389

07 53 23 - ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE DIENE-MONOMER ROOF 401

07 60 00 - GRAVEL STOP AND SHEET METAL 410

07 84 00 - FIRESTOPPING 427

07 92 00 - JOINT SEALANTS 433

07 95 13 - EXPANSION JOINTS COVER ASSEMBLIES 445

08 11 13 - HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES 455

08 14 00 - INTERIOR WOOD DOORS 461

08 34 53 - SECURITY DOORS AND FRAMES 468

08 35 13.23 - ACCORDION FOLDING FIRE DOORS 478

08 41 13 - ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRO 486

08 42 33 - REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOORS 496

08 51 13 - ALUMINUM WINDOWS 508

08 71 00 - DOOR HARDWARE 517

08 71 13 - AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS 542

08 80 00 - GLAZING 549

08 87 00 - SECURITY GLASS FILM 564

09 05 16 - SUBSURFACE PREPARATION FOR FLOOR FINIS 571

09 06 00 - SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES 577

09 22 16 - NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING 596

09 29 00 - GYPSUM BOARD 603

09 30 13 - CERAMIC PORCELAIN TILING 610

09 51 00 - ACOUSTICAL CEILING 626

09 54 23 - LINEAR METAL CEILINGS 636

09 65 13 - RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES 647

09 65 19 - RESILIENT TILE FLOORING 651

09 66 16 - TERRAZZO FLOOR TILE 657

09 72 16 - VINYL WALL COVERINGS 662

09 72 16 - VINYL WALL COVERINGS_DiskStation_Sep-16-1433-20 668

09 91 00 - PAINTING 674

10 26 00 - WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION 700

12 24 00 - WINDOW SHADES 706

12 32 00 - MANUFACTUREED WOOD CASEWORK 711

12 36 00 - COUNTERTOPS 718

21 13 13 - WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM 722

22 05 11 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING 733

22 07 11 - PLUMBING INSULATION 763

22 13 00 - FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING 786

22 14 00 - FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE 807

23 05 11 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC 823

23 05 12 - GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC AND 859

23 05 41 - NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPIN 869

23 05 93 - TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC 883

23 07 11 - HVAC AND BOILER PLANT INSULATION 894

23 08 00 - COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS 915

23 09 23 - DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC 918

23 21 13 - HYDRONIC PIPING 982

23 23 00 - REFRIGERANT PIPING 1003

23 31 00 - HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS 1013

23 81 43 - AIR-SOURCE UNITARY HEAT PUMPS 1028

23 82 16 - AIR COILS 1037

26 05 19 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTOR 1042

26 09 23 - LIGHTING CONTROLS 1049

26 51 00 - INTERIOR LIGHTING 1057

26 56 00 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1073

28 05 00 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFE 1082

28 13 00 - PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS 1162

28 23 00 - VIDEO SURVEILANCE 1275

28 31 00 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM 1321

31 20 11 - EARTHWORK (SHORT FORM) 1348

31 23 00 - BACKFILL 1364

32 05 23 - CEMENT AND CONCRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROV 1382

32 12 16 - ASPHALT PAVING 1399

32 90 00 - PLANTING 1405

33 40 00 - STORM SEWER UTILITIES 1431

33 46 13 - FOUNDATION DRAINAGE 1450

34 71 13 - PASSIVE VEHICLE BARRIERS 1461

WATSON ENGINEERING, PC

PROJECT: RENOVATION OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

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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

T-001 TITLE SHEET

G-001 GENERAL NOTES

G-101 DEFINED CONSTRUCTION AREA PLAN

G-102 PHASING PLAN

G-103 PHASING PLAN

SITE PLANNING

C-001 CIVIL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CD101 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

C-101 SITE PLAN

C-102 GRADING UTILITY AND LANDSCAPING PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AD100 DEMOLITION PLAN

A-100 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN

A-101 PLAN & MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

A-105 FLOOR FINISH PLAN

A-110 PARTIAL ROOF PLAN AND DETAILS

A-120 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND VIEWS

A-121 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-130 BUILDING SECTIONS

A-131 BUILDING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A-140 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A-141 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN AND DETAILS

A-150 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND VIEWS

A-151 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND VIEWS

A-180 WINDOW AND DOOR DETAILS

LIFE SAFETY

LS101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

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STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES CONTINUED

S-010 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL DETAILS

S-011 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL DETAILS

S-012 STRUCTURAL TYPICAL DETAILS

SD101 STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN

S-100 STRUCTURAL ENLARGED FOUNDATION PLAN

S-110 STRUCTURAL ENLARGED ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-400 STRUCTURAL FRAMING ELEVATIONS

S-501 STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION DETAILS

S-601 STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS

S-602 STRUCTURAL FRAMING DETAILS

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

P-101 STORMWATER PIPING

HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR

M-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

M-101 MECHANICAL PLAN

M-501 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED101 ELECTRICAL PANEL DEMOLITION PLAN

ED102 ELECTRICAL POWER DEMOLITION PLAN

ED103 LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLAN

E-101 ELECTRICAL PANEL PLAN

E-102 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN

E-103 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PLAN

EL101 LIGHTING PLAN

ES101 SECURITY PLAN

E-501 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

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FIRE PROTECTION

FD101 FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

FA101 FIRE ALARM PLAN

FP101 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

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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 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.26 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the renovation as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

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

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

E. 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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

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ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project.

ITEM III, Mechanical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project.

ITEM IV, Asbestos Abatement: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required asbestos abatement work on this project.

ITEM V, Structural: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required structural work on this project.

ITEM VI, Site Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required site work on this project.

ITEM VII, Plumbing: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required plumbing work on this project.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-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.

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2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s 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.

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.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers 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.

E. 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

01 00 00 -4 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.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Parking for Contractor Employees and Sub-Contractors is NOT provided. ONE parking permit will be provided to the General

Contractor, there shall be no additional parking on VA Medial Center

Property other than this one parking permit. This parking permit can either be used for one Vehicle, parking on a designated area set forth by the VA, or for the placement of a 20 Foot Covered Dumpster, placed in a designated area set forth by the VA. It shall be noted that Parking Spaces for Vehicles are limited in number and are not guaranteed. Parking is NOT assigned, and is first come first serve.

2. Use of the warehouse loading dock shall be coordinated with the COR at least 24 hours in advance of requested use. No vehicle shall be left at the loading dock without approval of the COR.

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) to the construction area limits. 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 15 foot office trailer and utilities may be erected by the

Contractor and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary office trailer and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

B.1. The contractor will not receive any additional space within the

Medical Center for storage or an office. All material stored inside the construction area during phases I and II will be removed after that phase is completed and turned over to the government. No storage of material in the phase III area is allowed.

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

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

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

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

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be confined to the limits of the construction phase actively being completed. No storage is allowed during the phase III area.

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

F. 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, 01 00 00 -6 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 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. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

G. Phasing:

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

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

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To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor.

1. Certain areas of Building 1 will be occupied by Medical Center personnel.

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 other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

The Phases for this project do not have to be completed in sequential order and will be scheduled to promote the most efficient construction schedule. The Contractor is required to get approval of their requested phasing approved by the VA prior to starting construction.

1. Phase I: Exterior Site Work, Guard Shack, Canopy

1. The Contractor has 120 days to complete Phase I.

2. Access to Irving Ave from the DAV Entrance and Lot 1 must be maintained at all times. The Contractor is to ensure that all

01 00 00 -8 construction material is within their fenced construction limits at all time.

3. Sealing of the DAV Entrance and Lot 1 are to be completed over the weekend. The Contractor is to maintain to a portion of the Drive Circle at all time to ensure that the picking up and dropping off of patients is not inhibited.

4. Phase 1 includes, but is not limited to, the construction of the new entrance canopy, demolition and reconstruction of the security structure, all associated electrical, mechanical, structural and site work associated with the construction documents. The contractor is to seal and stripe the entire pavement area to include the circle drive along with Lot I and the DAV entrance driveway.

2. Phase II: Interior Vestibule and Ramp

1. The Contractor has 45 days to complete Phase II.

2. The Contractor is required to notify the VA two (2) weeks prior to starting this phase.

3. The Contractor is required to demolish the existing

Volunteer Service Desk prior to erecting their 2-Hour

Construction Barrier. The Demolition of the Service Desk is to be completed off hours.

4. The Contractor shall ensure that the floor allows for a smooth transition for Patients and Staff.

5. Phase 2 includes, but is not limited to, the demolition of the existing flooring, ceiling and finished within the Vestibule and Ramp area. The demolition of the existing Utility Closet and

Electrical Panel. It includes the erection of the new finishes and Volunteer Service Desk per the drawings. It includes the relocation of the existing Electrical Panel and Utility systems within the Utility Closet.

3. Phase III: Won Door, Ceiling and Flooring within the Upper Waiting

Area.

1. The Contractor has 30 days to complete Phase III.

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2. All work in this area is to be completed outside of normal business (0700-1630) hours of the Medical Center.

3. The Contractor is expected to erect temporary Fire Rated

Partitions each night while work is being completed and take them down each morning to allow for normal operation of this area.

4. The Contractor is to deep clean this area prior to turning over the space each morning.

5. The Contractor is to ensure that each morning the space is functional the Medical Center and there are no Hazards to our patients regarding the flooring.

6. The Contractor is to maintain the Fire and Smoke Barrier each day after the work is completed and the space is turned over to the Medical Center for use each day.

7. The Contractor cannot store ANY Construction Material in the Phase III space during the day. The Contractor must Maintain at least one point of entrance and exit to the Medical Center from the ramp area and maintain access to the Police Window. The

Contractor is responsible to ensure that all signage is erected each day to direct traffic flow to the entrance that is open.

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

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

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR. The contractor is to replace the fabric fence as necessary when it becomes damaged.

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

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

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

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

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 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, 7 days n 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.

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

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

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

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR, of areas of building in which alterations

01 00 00 -12 occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report to the Contracting Officer. This report 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 affected areas of building.

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

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

4. 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 COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR to be in such 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).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and 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.

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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.

1.8 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 dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and/or capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of

01 00 00 -14 service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act

(TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply.

Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the

"originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form

8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation

Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the

Medical Center's Chief.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172........Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA..............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that

01 00 00 -16 are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

- Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

- Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

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

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services

01 00 00 -17 or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

B. Contractor shall procure a geotechnical engineer to perform a test and report to provide to COR. Design assumes a 2000 psf bearing capacity and shall be verified by geotechnical engineer.

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-17)

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

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

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with 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 the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

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

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

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. The contractor shall ensure that no mud, dirt, or construction debris leaves the construction area. The contractor will need to ensure all roadways are kept clean and free of debris.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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

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

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to

01 00 00 -20 each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

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

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

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

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use SCI elevators as determined by the COR for daily use between the hours as determined by the COR, and for special

01 00 00 -21 nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of

Veterans Affairs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively worn or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new brake lining at the contractors expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

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1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workmen toilet located in basement of Medical Center. Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workmen.

Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive

Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

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

01 00 00 -22 acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system, when applicable. It is the contractor’s responsibility to assume all costs associated with the connection to heating and all material associated with piping to bring services to the job trailer.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. The contractor is responsible for the cost associated with obtaining electrical service from the Medical Center at a point within the

Medical Center. The contractor is responsible for the cost of material and labor to bring the service to the Job Trailer.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water…