2024_0325 Collated Specs Remove Replace Install Diesel Fuel USTs Rev.pdf

VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

50 Irving Street, NW Washington, DC 20422

Removal, Disposal, and Replacement of Underground Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks

Project Number: 688-24-112

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

February 29, 2024

PROJECT #688-24-112 25 March 2024 REMOVAL, DISPOSAL and REPLACEMENT of EXISTING

UNDERGROUND DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANKS

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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

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20 G-001 AREA MAP, LOCATION PLAN, and DC VA MEDICAL CENTER

CAMPUS PLAN and ENLARGED PLANS of TANK LOCATIONS

EX-001 SITE PLAN - EXISTING DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANKS DETAIL

REFERENCE & UTILITIES, GENERAL NOTES, UTILITY LEGEND, &

UTILITY INFORMATION TABLE

EX-002 ENLARGED SITE PLANS of EXISTING UNDERGROUND DIESEL FUEL

STORAGE TANKS & UTILITY LEGEND

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 01-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements for Major Projects (Attachments

Follow Specification Section) 12-23

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures (Attachment following Spec Section)

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 12-23 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 65 00 Underground Storage Tank Removal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES – NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION – NOT

USED

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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES – NOT USED

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION – NOT USED

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)-

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Oil Systems

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL – NOT USED

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY – NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 08-23

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

Site Photos Follow Last Specification Section

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 COMPLIANCE PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

A. Per the DOEE, Prime Contractor and / or Sub-Contractor responsible for UST Excavation, Removal, and Installation is required to be a DOEE Certified UST Contractor.

B. Refer to the following website for all compliance requirements and regulations:

UST Contractor Certification Applications - For Business and Individual | doee (dc.gov)

1.2 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 surveying, excavation, and removal of existing and installation of NEW Underground Diesel

Fuel Storage Tanks. Contractor shall furnish labor and materials and perform work for select demolition of existing concrete Pads, necessary to re-install existing manholes and installation of new 10k- and 30k-gallon

Double Wall Fiberglass as required by SOW, Contract, Drawings and Specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Government Representative or assigned COR (Construction Officer Representative) https://doee.dc.gov/publication/ust-contractor-certification-applications-business-and-individual https://doee.dc.gov/publication/ust-contractor-certification-applications-business-and-individual

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C. Before placement and installation of new storage tanks, this contract calls for comprehensive Site surveying and

Soil Testing by a testing laboratory retained by the

Department of Veterans Affairs or approved by submittal.

Contractor shall engage the services of a DC Licensed

Civil or Structural Engineer, to be on-site at specific intervals throughout the contract. Submittals are required to be stamped by a DC Licensed Civil or

Structural Engineer. Contractor is responsible for coordinating activities requiring the PE to be on-site.

PE shall obtain and assess existing soil reports from the

District, if available, and determine what soil tests are required. Contractor shall coordinate activities of PE and Soil Testing Agency. If Engineer or Soils Agency can obtain Plat Drawings, Soil Composition reports, and both can ensure soils current bearing capacity is intact, that is, then bearing capacity tests can be dismissed. If waived, report from PE and Soils Laboratory shall provide a signed narrative and affidavit stating that a review of the soil bearing capacity is unnecessary due to

D. Soil borings shall be taken at each of the four (4) corners of each tank (for a total of eight [8]) and sent to a Licensed Soil Laboratory for soil composition analysis and contaminant testing from a Licensed

Professional Geologist. A finalized soils report shall be incorporated into the project manual. Coordinate boring locations to avoid all underground utilities. Prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program.

Security permission for employees of GC and Sub-

Contractors shall obtain security permissions and badging after project award. Pre-Award site visits shall be coordinated with the CO / COR, through the Security

Office and or VA Police. GC and their employees are restricted from unauthorized access. Engaging a PE or sub-contracting a licensed engineer requires the same requirements, restrictions, and notifications. All employees are expected to comply with ALL VA and Federal

Government Requirements which shall include, but not be limited to Identification (Photograph, Government Issued

Identification), specified security or authorization as required by this contract.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS includes but are not limited to:

1) Proposal – Budget, Schedule, Scope

2) Survey Existing conditions, including Soil Testing

And GPR – Ground Penetrating Radar

3) Diesel Fuel from the Existing Underground Storage

Tanks powers the Medical Center’s EMERGENCY BACK-UP

POWER generators.

4) Due to the critical nature of Emergency Back-Up

Power, Contractor shall, as part of the Bid Items, provide:

Temporary Generators during the time that existing

Storage Tanks are required to be disconnected and temporary generators powered up. Downtime shall be kept to a minimum. Similarly, when NEW Underground

Storage Tanks are completely prepped, hooked up, UNDERGROUND DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANKS

01 00 00 - 4 tested, and readily able to be monitored, Contractor shall ensure that temporary generators are intact.

a. Contractor shall submit a schedule to the COR a minimum of 2-weeks in advance indicating:

i. Time Back-Up Emergency Power will be off-line.

ii. Expected downtime period, in hours.

iii. Expected time Emergency Power will be back online.

iv. Notification shall be prepared in such a manner so COR may distribute to CO, Chief of

Medical Center, Personnel, Staff, Chief of

FMS, Chief of Safety Operations, Chief of

Projects and any / all entities impacted by said downtime.

5) Site Preparation, including temporary signage for detours impacting vehicular / pedestrian traffic.

a. Ensuring Life Safety [Entry / Egress] Codes are upheld.

6) Permitting, Licensing, and Coordination with DC DOEE

7) Excavation and Removal of Existing Diesel Fuel

Storage Tanks (herein referred to as USTs).

8) Purchase and Install NEW 10K- and 30K gallon Double

Wall Fiberglass Diesel Fuel Tanks

a. Hook-up and Tie-In of all required Meters and Monitors

b. Preliminary Testing

c. Sign-Off and Acceptance from DOEE

d. Sign-Off and Acceptance from Owner (Veterans

Affairs)

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e. Training, O & M Manuals for on-site Staff / Personnel responsible for upkeep and regular maintenance of USTs

Refer to Statement of Work, as defined by contract and / or separate attachment.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS, EXIST FLOOR PLANS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR

CONTRACTOR

A description of work, provided by the SOW (herein to mean

Scope of Work) and Photographs of existing conditions.

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 an appropriate security badge.

They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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 or utility coordination described later in this section.

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

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Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

Contracting Officer.

5. General Work Area – Protection: The General

Contractor shall provide temporary fencing [chain link or eq.] around entire work site. 8’-0” H ASTM

A817 Type III 9 Gauge w/ Barb Knuckles and Gate, Heavy Chain and Lock[s]. BOD: ASTM Chain Link Fence

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This shall cordon off the work area from the rest of the Medical Center Grounds and serve as a secure barrier to the worksite. Contractor shall construct fencing to ensure that no personnel, staff, visitors, or patients can enter work area.

6. Open Trench - Contractor shall provide any excavated trench, not back-filled after work hours, with a temporary cover, Steel Plate[s] or eq.

7. Valuable items remaining on-site shall be stored in a

KNACK or eq. type Jobsite Lockbox or temporary container type storage. Coordination between COR / CO and use of the Medical Center site for staging and / or storing. Interior of Medical Center is strictly

Off-Limits.

C. Guards:

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1. General Contractor shall coordinate with Hospital

Security and VA Police about requirements / additional security and / or a night-time guard; to further secure work area.

2. COR or Government Representative will assist in coordinating work that differs from SOP (Standard

Operating Procedures).

D. Key Control:

1. In the event of an emergency or for any suspect concerns, General Contractor shall provide

Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with duplicate keys and lock combinations to any / every area of the project / work site, including toolboxes, parked machines or any other element / component that may be locked off or secured.

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”. Such information shall be secured in separate containers and limit the access to only those who require it for

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01 00 00 - 8 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 sole written approval of Contracting Officer.

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

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

7. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise

[breach] of “sensitive information”.

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

Software (EDMS)system.

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

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

Contractor shall refer to VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix B for additional information regarding

Information and Information Technology Security

Requirements.

9. Motor Vehicle Restrictions and a Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site. Such request shall be

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01 00 00 - 9 submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

10. A limited number of 2-5 permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with

VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

B. Contractor shall consider the route for all Construction hauling, Heavy Equipment or Wide Load Deliveries. And shall consider route, load, and potential damage to existing site components including, but not limited to cross curbs or sidewalks, vegetation, grass, and landscaping elements, etc. Vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of vehicle or prescribed by any Federal

[DOT], State, or local law or regulation. Contractor shall protect all elements from damage.

C. Contractor shall repair or pay for repair of any / all damaged curbs, sidewalks, roads, and landscaping items.

D. Workers are subject to rules of the DC VAMC (Medical Center) applicable to their conduct.

E. Execute work so that roads are kept clear of construction materials, debris, and standing construction equipment / vehicles at all times.

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F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and ongoing functioning of the Medical Center.

1. Refer to SOW regarding the mitigation of Dust and Loud

Noise. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibration and noise shall be kept to certain hours or days, to minimize negative impacts on patient occupied areas, Personnel, Staff, and Visitors. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to construction working areas sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical

Center areas required to remain in operation.

G. Utilities Services: From Site Survey Operations, Contractor shall ensure that no utility lines require cutting. Should a shut-off be required, Contractor shall provide COR a minimum of 72-hour or otherwise determined, notification prior to shut-off. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved.

1. Diesel Fuel Tanks [USTs] power the Medical Center’s

Emergency Power. Coordination, phasing, and scheduling are critical.

2. Coordination with DOEE and any requirements to have them present shall be fully coordinated in advance.

Any required permitting, testing, or witnessing of installation, etc. shall provide DOEE District personnel, as well as the Medical Center’s Medical

Staff, advanced notification. Notification times shall be finalized with CO / COR / Medical Center

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Director, Chief of Projects, O & M, Safety, and particular consideration to the impacts of pedestrian and vehicular peak hours; pedestrians, visitors or patients. A minimum of 1 week notification shall be provided. Contractor shall minimize impact to on-going Medical Center Operations and coordinate with

DOEE, well in advance to ensure a seamless transition.

H. Phasing:

1. 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.

2. All work shall be outlined to include, but not be limited to:

i. Surveying and Soil Testing procedures.

ii. Phasing - Contractor shall indicate phasing regarding the two different Site locations.

Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each UST area. Arrange such phasing to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical

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Center Director (Impacted Staff), COR and

Contractor.

iii. Scheduling - Contractor shall furnish a schedule similar to the chart indicated below.

Chart shall accompany drawings. [below shown for illustration purposes only]

AREA PERIOD

(a) Fuel tank I Site Excavation

(b) Fuel Tank II Site Excavation

(c) Fuel tank I Remove Existing

(d) Fuel tank II Remove Existing

(e) New Fuel tank I Installation

(f) New Fuel tank II Installation

3. 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. Equipment and impacted areas to be used in the Medical Centers’ operations shall not be diminished, hindered, or restricted. Contractor shall refer to SOW for Life Safety compliance; maintaining exit and entryways, ensuring pedestrian and vehicular routes are not blocked or endangering the Life, Safety, and Welfare of all persons entering, exiting, or inhabiting the premises. Emergency Vehicles shall NEVER be blocked in any manner. Due to the nature of the work under this contract, Contractor shall not permit Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through construction areas. Contractor shall provide signage clearly delineating detours and / or alternate routes to obtain access to normally open routes. These routes whether used for access or egress shall be isolated from

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01 00 00 - 13 the construction area by temporary partitions / fencing and have a walking surface equal to or exceeding existing paths. Temporary lighting shall be provided, and dark zones are not permitted. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans

Affairs’ personnel so that Medical Center operations shall continue during the construction period.

J. Construction Fence: Refer to 1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, B.5 and B.6, above. Fence shall serve as a barrier and ensure the protection, Health, Safety, and

Welfare, of all Civilians, Personnel, Visitors, and

Patients, etc. Work shall be coordinated and integrated into above Phasing Chart.

1. [Daily] At end of each working day worksite shall be kept clean, maintained, and broom swept.

2. Contractor shall provide Fire Prevention and Portable

Fire Extinguishers, in keeping with NFPA 10 2022.

3. Contractor and COR shall review and finalize, as a submittal, an Emergency Fire Plan, indicating contacts, exit routes, and head-count accountability.

Plan / Coordinate contact for the local DC Fire

Department / EMS Station responsible for responding, in the event of an Emergency. Ensure clear communication channels to and from the Contractor or

Contractor's employee, watchman, VA Police Department or Municipal Fire Department regarding notifications and Emergency Fire Plan.

4. Scope of work within this contract shall not require a cut-off to utilities; such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications.

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5. Any necessity to interrupt a system indicated requires prior approval of COR and / or Chief

Engineer, and / or Chief of Facilities Management.

6. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

7. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval / denial of request, or a recommendation of alternate dates and / or times to minimize disruption and inconvenience to the Medical Center operations.

Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

8. 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.

9. When final Diesel Fuel Tank (UST) site location is turned over to Contractor, Medical Center personnel, O & M, GEMS, etc. area shall match or exceed original site aesthetic, components, and mobile (picnic tables, benches, etc.) items temporarily moved.

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

L. 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.

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1.6 SURVEY

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough walk of the site with the COR noting the locations of the two (2) USTs, existing routes, access, and egress

B. Report shall list Existing condition and note any inconsistencies between Existing Conditions and Drawings, Specifications, Photographs, etc.

C. Existing items that can be re-used such as man-hole covers, existing metering and monitoring, shall be indicated and reflected within Contractor’s survey report.

D. Walk-through shall provide Contractor an opportunity (in consult with COR) to consider on-site staging and / or storage areas. In report, Contractor shall rank two (2) or three (3) locations in preferred order. Upon review, a mutually agreed upon area, if available, will be designated. Contractor shall not stage or store ANY items, equipment, tools, etc. anywhere else on Medical

Center site.

E. Site Observation Requirements: This contract requires additional Site walk-throughs and it may include, but not be limited to, DOEE Permitting Officials, VA Medical

Center, Departments of O & M, Safety, FMS, GEMS. Each entity is looking for elements of removing existing tanks, setting new tanks, hooking up of monitors, meters, etc.

F. Prior to final back-fill, COR, Contractor, DC Licensed Civil or Structural PE shall survey the status regarding the setting of each tank, ensure all preliminary tests are being or have been performed, and the required

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01 00 00 - 16 results obtained. Once approved by the required entities, backfill operations may commence.

G. PE shall be on-site during the backfill process, ensuring that the proper layering; soils, stones, granular fill etc. conform to the specified requirements. Backfill, prior to pouring concrete pad requires sign-off and approval by the PE, COR, [DOEE, only if requested].

Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR shall make a thorough re-survey of the site locations and develop a punch list, noting deficiencies, damage to existing items not within the contract, as well as any necessary modifications to meet QA expectations. It will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

H. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. DUST - Temporary protection under this contract shall take measures to mitigate dust and avoid it from entering OA (Outside Air) Vents, Water Towers, Entries and Exits, Pedestrian Walkways, and Open

Windows. Means may include watering excavated piles of soil, providing a media or 12 mil poly type material to shield Water Towers.

2. DEBRIS, WASTE, SOIL, MUD – Contractor shall ensure that any / all waste being hauled off-site has required covering. All heavy equipment using a roadway or requiring access over a sidewalk, shall be washed-off to ensure dirt and mud is diverted from being tracked into the Medical Center Interior or on

Medical Center and / or Public roadways.

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3. NOISE – Contractor shall remove existing concrete pads, as part of the excavation. Should excessive jack-hammering or saw-cutting ensue, Contractor shall line chain link fencing with a product from

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1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Items not reserved shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the

Medical Center. This includes the existing double wall fiberglass tanks.

2. All waste resulting from excavation, including, but not limited to concrete, unusable soil, manhole covers, piping requiring replacement. Clean-up of all site items.

B. Copies of the following listed Code Federal Regulation (CFR) titles may be obtained from the Government Printing

Office

1. 40 CFR Part 280 - Underground Storage Tanks;

Technical Requirements.

2. 49 CFR Part 178 - Specifications for Packaging(s).

1.8 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9) – Refer to

OPERATIONS AND STORAGE (ABOVE)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, sidewalks, curbs, accessible curbs, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or https://www.enoisecontrol.com/applications/construction-site-sound-blanket-fence/ https://www.enoisecontrol.com/applications/construction-site-sound-blanket-fence/

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01 00 00 - 18 adjacent to the work site. At UST 30k tank, temporary relocation of existing bus shelter may be required.

B. Contractor shall refer to DOEE and the ON-SITE CLOSURE

PRACTICES Contractor shall follow 20 DCMR § 6101, and standard tank removal safety practices as contained in the American Petroleum Institute Publication 1604, the

D.C. Fire Code, or equivalent DOEE approved standard.

C. Contractor Shall:

1. Designate areas for minor and limited equipment maintenance and repair, including wash-down of certain equipment refer to 1.6 SURVEY (above), H.2.

2. Provide one (1) dumpster for regular waste receptacle pick-up by licensed construction waste contractor.

3. Provide adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.9 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 utilities or utility lines without approval of the COR.

Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, including any suspected hazardous material or substance, 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 such as lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc. disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, UNDERGROUND DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANKS

01 00 00 - 19 reinstalled, or replaced with new work. It shall be refinished and left in a condition that exceeds or matches condition prior to commencing work operations.

C. Contractor shall, with no charge to government, immediately restore to service and repair any damage to existing piping, conduits, wires, cables, etc., damage to utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment, caused by Contractor's workers.

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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Per SOW, Contractor is required to engage the services of a DC licensed Civil Engineer and take Site Borings. Soil shall be sent to a qualified Soils Laboratory to obtain soil make-up (components) and bearing capacity.

i. Contractor shall ensure that Sub-Soils Contractor obtains Subsurface conditions, and an adequate number of core borings to provide a thorough subsurface exploration.

ii. Locations of borings shall be shown diagrammatically on drawings and an identification system established to clearly identify site locations and the boring in the corresponding report.

iii. Contractor shall provide a minimum of three (3) hard copies and one [1] digital to the COR, Chief

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Representative at the VA Medical Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents and project manual.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. 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 based upon the existing location of the USTs (as indicated from the concrete Pad) and from Government provided drawings.

Contractor shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The 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

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01 00 00 - 21 replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark corners, lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each UST.

C. Following completion of general excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and elevations of concrete equipment pad:

D. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any work operations proceed.

E. Lines and elevations of roads, streets, impacted parking lots, and sidewalks shall be provided to match existing.

Contractor shall have surveyor increase area of surveillance if Contractor foresees damages (and required restoration) beyond the area of UST proper.

F. 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.

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G. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work.

These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

H. 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 – APPLICABLE TO SHOP 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.

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built (shop / submittal) drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR and / or Chief Engineer, and / or Chief of Facilities Management within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property necessary in the performance of contract work. NO temporary roads shall be constructed. If equipment access necessitates a temporary route, Contractor shall submit request in writing. If

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01 00 00 - 23 approved, temporary roads (route / path) and restoration shall be performed by the Contractor under this contract.

If it becomes necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges. Contractor is expected to repair any damage to curbs, sidewalks and pavement damaged by vehicles making deliveries, hauling waste, hoisting equipment or by any other vehicle or heavy equipment employed by Contractor.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of existing mechanical, subject to review, and electrical equipment to provide, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval.

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS – USE OF EXISTING MEDICAL FACILITY

A. Due to existing Tank Locations, it is impracticable for Contractor to use Medical Center facilities.

B. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.18 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

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01 00 00 - 24 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 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.

1. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the Medical Center with a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

2. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

a. Concrete: Protect freshly poured concrete from either extreme cold, extreme heat or precipitation that may damage pour.

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

a. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The

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01 00 00 - 25 electrical welding. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

4. Water: Contractor shall provide potable water for workers. For such uses as needed to mix concrete, water shall be provided by the Concrete Supplier.

a. No water for washing hand tools will be provided.

b. For hosing or wash-down of equipment (see 1.6, H.2 and 1.8, C.1 above) the nearest building hose bib shall be located. Contractor shall provide hose extension.

c. Contractor shall not use the Medical Center

Facility to clean tools, equipment or other instruments required to complete work.

1.19. TESTS

A. Any required testing ensuring proper installation and no leaking of NEW USTs shall be performed. Results shall be formally issued to DC DOEE, COR, Safety, O & M, and GEMS.

B. CHAPTER 56 of the DOEE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS -

NOTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, RECORDKEEPING, AND PUBLIC

INFORMATION

Section 1.01 5603 NOTICE OF INSTALLATION UPGRADE, AND TESTING

C. Any initial Installation, Permitting, and other associated fees are the responsibility of the Contractor.

D. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory

- trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the Safety, O & M, and GEMS Department. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements

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1.21 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Exterior Construction Signage requirements aligning with the DC VAMC standards will be provided by the COR and meet the current Facilities Management Departments’ standards.

1.22 SAFETY SIGN AROUND EXTERIOR FENCING

A. Safety Signage as directed by COR, shall be provided Face of sign shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm (three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm

(four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

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

D. Drawing details in VA Signage Design Manual, Section 11

Specialty Signs (found on VA TIL) show required legend and other characteristics of sign is made a part of this specification.

E. Signage pertaining to detours for both Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic shall comply with the MANUAL on

UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD)and / or the DOT.

F. Locations where disabled individuals’ access will be blocked, Contractor shall provide ALL provisions within the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which is the summation of 28 CFR part 35.151 + 2004 ADAAG.

NOTE: VA Barrier-Free Design Standard;A Supplement to

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01 00 00 - 27 the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility

Standards, (ABAAS) dsBarrFree.pdf (va.gov) has more stringent requirements. Contractor shall submit shop drawings in any / all areas where changes impacting accessibility occur. Contractor shall indicate the formation and construction required to meet the temporary rerouting, including, but not limited to curb cuts, ramps, slopes, and crosswalks, etc.

1.23 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completion, provide photographic documentation of construction progress and at selected milestones including electronic indexing, navigation, storage and remote access to the documentation, as per these specifications. The commercial photographer or the subcontractor used for this work shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrable minimum experience of three (3) years in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing / navigation systems including a representative portfolio of construction projects of similar type, size, duration, and complexity as the

Project.

2. Demonstrable ability to service projects throughout

North America, which shall be demonstrated by a representative portfolio of active projects of similar type, size, duration, and complexity as the

Project.

B. Photographic documentation elements:

1. Each digital image shall be taken with a professional grade camera with minimum size of 6 megapixels (MP) https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/etc/dsBarrFree.pdf

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01 00 00 - 28 capable of producing 200x250mm (8 x 10 inch) prints with a minimum of 2272 x 1704 pixels and 400x500mm

(16 x 20 inch) prints with a minimum 2592 x 1944 pixels.

2. Indexing and navigation system shall utilize actual

AUTOCAD construction drawings, making such drawings interactive on an on-line interface. For all documentation referenced herein, indexing and navigation must be organized by both time (date-stamped) and location throughout the project.

3. Documentation shall combine indexing and navigation system with inspection-grade digital photography designed to capture actual conditions throughout construction and at critical milestones.

Documentation shall be accessible on-line through use of an internet connection. Documentation shall allow for secure multiple-user access, simultaneously, on-line.

4. Before construction, expected use of roadways, driveways, curbs, sidewalks, impacted landscaping, or landscape elements, adjacent utilities and adjacent structures surrounding the Medical Center and site shall be documented. Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage.

Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural drawings.

5. Construction progress shall be tracked at pre-determined intervals, but not less than once every thirty (30) calendar days (“Progressions”) or otherwise determined by COR. Progression

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01 00 00 - 29 documentation shall track all stages, from inception to conclusion.

6. As-built conditions of existing tank locations prior to excavation and removal shall be documented with an increased concentration of digital photographs as directed by the COR in order to capture pre-determined focal points, proper setting, proper hook up of existing metering, monitors, leak tests, etc.

Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural drawings.

7. As-built finished conditions shall be documented prior to and upon completion, as directed by the COR.

Drawings showing “As-Built” conditions are required.

8. Miscellaneous events that occur during any Contractor site visit, or events captured by the Department of

Veterans Affairs independently, shall be dated, labeled and inserted into a Section in the navigation structure entitled “Slideshows,” allowing this information to be stored in the same “place” as the formal scope.

9. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural plans.

10. Contractor and COR, CO, Chief of Facilities, Chief of Safety, Chief of O & M, and the GEMS stakeholders impacted by work shall coordinate, prior to commencing work, the stages, phases and exact images needed.

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11. Adjustment in contract price will be made in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

B. Images shall be taken by a commercial photographer and must show distinctly, at as large a scale as possible, all parts of work embraced in the picture.

C. On-line web-cam is NOT REQUIRED.

D. Upon completion of the project, final copies of the documentation (the “Permanent Record”) with the indexing and navigation system embedded (and active) shall be provided in an electronic media format, typically a DVD or external hard-drive. Permanent Record shall have

Building Information Modeling (BIM) interface capabilities. On-line access terminates upon delivery of the Permanent Record.

1.22 FINAL DIGITAL IMAGES

A. Digital images shall fully indicate the process of demolition / removal of USTs, any extenuating conditions found below ground and the modified, if necessary, condition prior to NEW DIESEL FUEL TANK (UST) installation. At that time approval and sign-off by COR and certified PE is required to proceed.

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SECTION 01 31 00

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01

Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project including, but not limited to, the following:

1. General coordination procedures.

2. Coordination Drawings.

3. Requests for Information (RFIs).

4. Project meetings.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 32 16.15 "Project Schedules" for preparing and submitting Contractor's construction schedule.

2. Section 01 77 00 "Closeout Procedures" for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. RFI: Request from VA, developed by the Contractor, seeking information required by or clarifications of the Contract

Documents.

B. Days: Days indicated are calendar days unless specifically indicated otherwise.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Coordination Drawings: Indicate compliance with specified requirements.

1. Provide three sets of paper copies.

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2. Submittal: Submit Coordination Drawings within 30 days after Notice to Proceed.

B. Sample RFI Form and RFI Log: Indicate compliance with specified requirements.

C. Sample Meeting Form and Meeting Log: Indicate compliance with specified requirements.

1.5 INFORMATION SUBMITTALS

A. Subcontract List: Prepare a written summary identifying individuals or firms proposed for each portion of the Work, including those who are to furnish products or equipment fabricated to a special design. Use the form CSI Form 1.5A.

Include the following information in tabular form:

1. Name, address, and telephone number of entity performing subcontract or supplying products.

2. Number and title of related Specification Section(s) covered by subcontract.

3. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate, covered by subcontract.

B. Key Personnel Names: Within 15 days of Notice to Proceed, submit a list of key personnel assignments, including superintendent and other personnel in attendance at Project site. Identify individuals and their duties and responsibilities; list addresses and telephone numbers, including home, office, and cellular telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals assigned as alternates in the absence of individuals assigned to Project.

1. Provide written and digital copies of list to the COR and CO. Keep list current at all times.

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1.6 GENERAL COORDINATION PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the Specifications and the

Drawings to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the…