36A77619Q0143-026.pdf

1. VAPAHCS REGULATIONS:

a. Contractor personnel shall maintain a professional appearance while visiting the Palo Alto campus, and the Contractor's employees and contractors shall wear visible identification and VA’s visitor badge at all times while on the premises of the VAPAHCS.

b. The VA will designate no greater than 10 on-site parking for the Contractor’s employees and subcontractors. The Contractor agrees to arrange additional parking for employees and subcontractors during on-site installation activities. The VAPAHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

c. The VA Palo Alto campus is designated as a no smoking zone. No smoking shall be allowed.

d. Cellular phones and two-way radios are not to be used within six feet of any medical equipment.

e. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search.

f. Violations of VA regulations may result in a citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district state, or municipal court.

g. The Contractor shall provide waste and recycling dumpsters at the site, and arrange for waste collection.

h. The Contractor shall maintain work hours of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Working on weekends and national holidays is prohibited, unless specifically approved in writing by the CO.

i. The Contractor shall provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to their employees when required by OSHA.

j. The Contractor shall direct its staff to use only toilet facilities identified by the COR.

k. The Contractor shall notify COR of deliveries by truck at least 24 hours prior to the anticipated delivery time. This will give the COR time to communicate this to VA Police and others.

l. The Contractor truck drivers shall obey the speed limit at the VAPAHCS at all times.

m. The Contractor shall communicate to its employees that VAPAHCS Police are Federal police with full authority to make arrests, investigate crime, and issue citations. Citations issued for driving or parking violations, or other offences, may require an appearance in court and/or payment of a fine.

n. The Contractor shall coordinate access to locked areas with COR, including obtaining keys required to access site.

o. The Contractor shall coordinate with COR to identify lockable storage areas on-site. The VAPAHCS will not be responsible for any tools or equipment stored on its property.

p. The Contractor shall notify its staff that removal of VAPAHCS property is prohibited, unless specifically approved by COR or CO.

q. The Contractor shall notify its staff that sexual harassment, drugs and alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited at the VAPAHCS.

r. The Contractor shall provide proof of drug screening upon COR or CO request. The COR may request the removal of any Contractor employee without cause if the Government suspects the employee of violating this condition.

s. The Contractor shall comply with applicable OSHA and CAL-OSHA regulations.

t. The Contractor shall notify employees to call 911for emergency medical assistance, notify COR, and VAPAHCS Police, in case of an injury accident.

u. Contractors shall comply with fire safety precautions. In the event of a fire the contractor shall vacate the building and go to the safe area identified by the COR.