21-09-30_VA Switchgear Specifications_Sealed.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

VA - REPLACE PRIMARY MV SWITCHGEAR

PROJECT NO.: 674A4-19-101

ISSUED: 29 SEPTEMBER 2021

12950 Country Parkway, Suite 120 San Antonio, Texas 78216

210.802.0808

ELECTRICAL PLUMBING/MECHANICAL

9/29/2021 09/29/2021

9/30/2021

Civil

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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

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-19 03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 02-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 13 13 Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear 01-17

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-02

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

UTILITY SHUTDOWN OUTAGE

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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

G0.0 COVER SHEET

C1.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN

C1.1 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN

C2.0 UTILITY PLAN (ELECTRIC)

C2.1 UTILITY PLAN (ELECTRIC)

C3.0 UTILITY PLAN DETAILS

AP100 LIFE SAFETY PLANS

AD102 FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

AP101 FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

AP102 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AP103 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

AP104 DETAILS

FP1.1 FIRE PROTECTION NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND

ABBREVIATIONS

FP2.1 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

FP3.1 FIRE PROTECTION FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

M1.1 MECHANICAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

M2.0A MECHANICAL LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN –

ALTERNATE BID

M2.1 MECHANICAL FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

M2.1A MECHANICAL UPPER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLNA –

ALTERNATE BID

M3.1 MECHANICAL FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

P1.1 PLUMBING NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

P2.1 PLUMBING FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

P3.1 PLUMBING FIRST LEVEL PLAN

E1.1 SYMBOLS AND NOTES

E2.1 OVERALL SITE PLAN

E2.2 ENGLARGED SITE PLAN

E3.0 BASEMENT LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

E3.1 FIRST LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

E4.0 BASEMENT LEVEL ELECTRICAL NEW WORK PLAN

E4.1 FIRST LEVEL NEW WORK PLAN

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Drawing No. Title

E5.1 MV ONE LINE – DEMOLITION

E5.2 MV ONE LINE – NEW WORK

E5.3 LV ONE LINE – BLDG 216

E6.1 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

S1.0 GENERAL NOTES

S2.0 STAIRS PLAN VIEW + STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S3.0 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S4.0 EXISTING SLAB ANALYSIS

S5.0 PENETRATION AND LIGH GAUGE DETAILS

S7.0 CMU WALL DETAILS FOR BUILDING NO.16

S7.1 CMU WALL DETAILS FOR ELECTRICAL

PS1.0 VIDEO ASSESSMENT SECURITY SYSTEM

PS2.0 VIDEO ASSESSMENT SECURITY SYSTEM

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Replace

Primary MV Switchgear 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 Mendez 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 workdays 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: BASE BID : Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

PART 2 - Oncor Allowance:

The contractor shall utilize the allowance to make payments for utility billed construction charges directly related to this project. These charges may include but are not limited to, design and construction fees, impact fees, inspection fees, standby fees, new construction and switching charges.

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Base Bid:

PART 3 - Fire Protection

Remove section of fire sprinkler main, branch piping and heads serving existing switchgear room. Reinstall new main section outside of enlarged switchgear room. Install new branch piping and new heads to accommodate enlarged switchgear room.

PART 4 - Plumbing

Remove floor drain and associated piping inside switchgear room. Remove all makeup water connections serving chemical water treatment system. Remove emergency shower. Install new floor sink near exterior wall to serve fire sprinkler drain.

PART 5 - Mechanical

Remove two chilled water fan coil units, one inside and one outside of existing switchgear room.

Remove expansion tanks and associated support structure and chemical water treatment system. Install new ductless split system unit to serve enlarged switchgear room.

PART 6 - Electrical

Replace existing site medium‐voltage dual‐fed walk‐in sheltered aisle main switchgear with new replacement indoor switchgear to be located in existing Building 216. Retain and modify one existing metering and delivery point from the serving utility and utilize it to provide one feed to the new indoor switchgear. Provide a new utility metering and delivery point to provide a second feed to the new equipment. Provide new feeder segments from new switchgear to tie in points to existing feeders and splice to cut over at those points.

A. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID ARE SHOWN BELOW:

PART 7 - Fire Protection

Remove section of fire sprinkler main, branch piping and heads serving existing switchgear room. Reinstall new main section outside of enlarged switchgear room. Install new branch piping and new heads to accommodate enlarged switchgear room.

PART 8 - Plumbing

Remove floor drain and associated piping inside switchgear room. Remove all makeup water connections serving chemical water treatment system. Remove emergency shower. Install new floor sink near exterior wall to serve fire sprinkler drain.

PART 9 - Mechanical

Remove two chilled water fan coil units, one inside and one outside of existing switchgear room.

Remove expansion tanks and associated support structure and chemical water treatment system. Install new ductless split system unit to serve enlarged switchgear room.

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PART 10 - Electrical

Replace existing site medium‐voltage dual‐fed walk‐in sheltered aisle main switchgear with new replacement indoor switchgear to be located in existing Building 216. Retain and modify one existing metering and delivery point from the serving utility and utilize it to provide one feed to the new indoor switchgear. Provide a new utility metering and delivery point to provide a second feed to the new equipment. Provide new feeder segments from new switchgear to tie in points to existing feeders and splice to cut over at those points.

Alternate Bids Items Numbered:

ALT. 1‐Replace four (4) pad mount transformers T‐18 serving Bldg. 18, T‐24 serving Bldg. 24 &

99, T‐160 serving Buildings 5 & 6, and T‐159 serving B‐17.

ALT. 2‐After new electrical connection has been established remove existing overhead conductors (two spans), poles and interconnecting wire. Removal of power poles shall include demolition of pole foundations to a depth of 3’‐0” below existing soil grade.

ALT. 3‐Remove existing capacitor bank, remove existing main switchgear, Bldg. 133 and demo.

Bldg. 133 foundation to a depth of 3’‐0” below existing soil grade, fill to existing grade.

ALT. 4‐Remove three cooling towers and associated concrete. Remove all piping to and into B‐

216. Seal openings to match existing surfaces, patch and seal openings to make exterior watertight.

ALT. 5‐ Remove all chilled water piping, pumps, supports and hangers in B‐216. Blind flange existing chilled water piping. Patch surfaces to make level and smooth to match existing.

(See next section for Section B – Schedule of Prices/Description)

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SECTION B – SCHDULE OF PRICES/DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION: Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to Replacement of Primary Electrical MV Switchgear located at the Doris Miller VAMC, 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, Texas 76711. The work shall be in accordance with the provided specifications and drawings.

** NOTE: Award shall be made on the Base Bid unless the base bid is less than the allocated funding for the project. If the Base Bid is less than allocated funding, award shall be made, in order, on the basis of a Add Alternates beginning with Add Alternate #1 to accommodate allocated funding. Offerors must bid all items in order to be considered.

FAR 36.205 Statutory Cost Limitations states: Solicitations containing one or more items subject to statutory cost limitations shall state - The applicable cost limitation for each affecting item in a separate schedule; That an offer which does not contain separately-prices schedules will not be considered; and That the price on each schedule shall include an approximate apportionment of all estimated direct costs, allocable indirect costs, and profit.

BASE BID:

ITEM UNIT TOTAL

NO. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE QTY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BID:

0001 PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY 1 JB $___________ $_________

LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

SWITCHGEAR IN EXISTING BUILDING 216

AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

OF BID ITEMS, PARAGRAPH A, BASE BID)

0002 COST OF PERFORMANCE AND 1 EA $___________ $_________

PAYMENT BONDS

**TOTAL PROJECT DURATION for Base Bid: 365 Calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed to complete the project work.

Base Bid TOTAL (Line items 0001 & 0002) $____________

Base Bid + Bid Add Alternate #1:

0003 Base Bid: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY 1 JB $___________ $_________

LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

SWITCHGEAR IN EXISTING BUILDING 216

AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

OF BID ITEMS, PARAGRAPH A, BASE BID

0004 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #1: 1 JB $__________ $_________

PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY LABOR, MATERIALS,

AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

OF FOUR (4) TRANSFORMERS, T18, T24, T160 AND T-159.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

OF BID ITEMS, PARAGRAPH B, BASE BID,

ITEMS ADD ALTERNATE #1)

0005 COST OF PERFORMANCE AND 1 EA $___________ $_________

**TOTAL PROJECT DURATION for both the Base Bid and Bid Alterante #1: 365 Calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed to complete the project work.

Base Bid + Bid Alternate #1 TOTAL (Line items 0003, 0004 & 0005) $____________

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Base Bid + Bid Add Alternate #1 + Bid Add Alternate #2

0006 Base Bid: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY 1 JB $___________ $_________

LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

SWITCHGEAR IN EXISTING BUILDING 216

AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

0007 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #1: 1 JB $__________ $_________

AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

OF THREE (3) TRANSFORMERS.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0008 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #2: 1 JB $__________ $_________

REMOVE EXISTING OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS, ELEC.

POLES AND INTERCONNECTING WIRE. POLE FOUNDATIONS

REMOVED TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND LEVEL.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

ITEMS ADD ALTERNATE #2)

0009 COST OF PERFORMANCE AND 1 EA $___________ $_________

Base Bid + Bid Alternate #1 + Bid Alternate #2 TOTAL (Line items 0006, 0007, 0008& 0009) $____________

Base Bid + Bid Add Alternate #1 + Bid Add Alternate #2 + Bid Add Alternate #3

0010 Base Bid: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY 1 JB $___________ $_________

LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

SWITCHGEAR IN EXISTING BUILDING 216

AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

0011 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #1: 1 JB $___________ $_________

AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

OF THREE (3) TRANSFORMERS.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0012 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #2: 1 JB $__________ $_________

POLES AND INTERCONNECTING WIRE. POLE FOUNDATIONS

REMOVED TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND LEVEL.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0013 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #3: 1 JB $__________ $_________

REMOVE EXISTING CAPACITOR BANK, REMOVE EXISTING

MAIN SWITCHGEAR, BLDG. 133 AND BLDG. 133 FOUNDATION

DOWN TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND ELEVATION.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

ITEMS ADD ALTERNATE #3)

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0014 COST OF PERFORMANCE AND 1 EA $___________ $_________

Base Bid + Bid Alternate #1 + Bid Alternate #2 + Bid Alternate #3

TOTAL (Line items 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013 & 0014) $____________

Base Bid + Bid Add Alternate #1 + Bid Add Alternate #2 + Bid Add Alternate #3 + Bid Add Alternate #4

0015 Base Bid: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY 1 JB $___________ $_________

LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

SWITCHGEAR IN EXISTING BUILDING 216

AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

0016 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #1: 1 JB $___________ $_________

AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

OF THREE (3) TRANSFORMERS.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0017 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #2: 1 JB $__________ $_________

POLES AND INTERCONNECTING WIRE. POLE FOUNDATIONS

REMOVED TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND LEVEL.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0018 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #3: 1 JB $__________ $_________

MAIN SWITCHGEAR, BLDG. 133 AND BLDG. 133 FOUNDATION

DOWN TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND ELEVATION.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0019 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #4: 1 JB $__________ $_________

REMOVE THREE COOLING TOWERS AND ASSOCIATED

CONCRETE AND PIPING TO B216.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

ITEMS ADD ALTERNATE #4)

0020 COST OF PERFORMANCE AND 1 EA $___________ $_________

Base Bid + Bid Alternate #1 + Bid Alternate #2 + Bid Alternate #3 + Bid Alternate #4

TOTAL (Line items 0015, 0016, 0017, 0018, 0019 & 0020) $____________

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Base Bid + Bid Add Alternate #1 + Bid Add Alternate #2 + Bid Add Alternate #3 + Bid Add Alternate #4 + Bid Add Alternate #5

0021 Base Bid: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY 1 JB $___________ $_________

LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

SWITCHGEAR IN EXISTING BUILDING 216

AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

0022 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #1: 1 JB $___________ $_________

AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT

OF THREE (3) TRANSFORMERS.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0023 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #2: 1 JB $__________ $_________

POLES AND INTERCONNECTING WIRE. POLE FOUNDATIONS

REMOVED TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND LEVEL.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0024 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #3: 1 JB $__________ $_________

MAIN SWITCHGEAR, BLDG. 133 AND BLDG. 133 FOUNDATION

DOWN TO 3’-0” BELOW EXISTING GROUND ELEVATION.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

0025 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #4: 1 JB $__________ $_________

REMOVE THREE COOLING TOWERS AND ASSOCIATED

CONCRETE AND PIPING TO B216.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

ITEMS ADD ALTERNATE #4)

0026 AND ADD TO INCLUDE ADD ALTERNATE #5: 1 JB $__________ $_________

CAP AND REMOVE ALL CHILLED WATER PIPING,

PUMPS, SUPPORTS, AND HANGERS IN B-216.

(SEE GENERAL REQUIREMENT 1.3 STATEMENT

ITEMS ADD ALTERNATE #5)

0027 COST OF PERFORMANCE AND 1 EA $___________ $_________

Base Bid + Bid Alternate #1 + Bid Alternate #2 + Bid Alternate #3 + Bid Alternate #4 + Bid Alternate #5

TOTAL (Line items 0021, 0022, 0023, 0024, 0025, 0026 & 0027) $____________

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10.1 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.

10.2 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge.

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

2. 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. 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.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site 24 hours a days, 7 days a week.

2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.

3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises.

D. Key Control:

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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 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).

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 e‐ mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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2. A limited number of (2 to 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.

10.3 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. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the

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

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. 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, 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.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate 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.

H. 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.

I. 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. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the 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 dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I:

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Phase II:

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

K. 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.

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.

L. 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 [Chief

Engineer] [Chief of Facilities Management]. 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.

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2. 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.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center.

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

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

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated 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.

N. 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.

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

O. 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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P. Coordination of Construction with Cemetery Director: The burial activities at a National

Cemetery shall take precedence over construction activities. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Cemetery Director, through the COR, in arranging construction schedule to cause the least possible interference with cemetery activities in actual burial areas. Construction noise during the interment services shall not disturb the service. Trucks and workers shall not pass through the service area during this period:

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

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

10.4 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 noted on drawings or in specifications 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 capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of 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

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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

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236‐9)

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 workers, 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

01 00 00 ‐16 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.

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 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:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash‐ waters;

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

10.10 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.

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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 workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services 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 "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236‐2).

10.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The

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

(FAR 52.236‐4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the

Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center, Mendez Engineering and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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.

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

10.12 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.

10.13 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 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)

B. Establish and plainly mark and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) 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 grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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1. 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 (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

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. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

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. 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, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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".

10.14 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.

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 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.

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10.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246‐21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre‐ warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract.

The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

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

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one‐year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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

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

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

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

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9‐month post…