657.313J.00.010000 2020 0505.pdf

36C10F20R0019 Campus Demolition & Paving

VAMC St. Louis, MO-JB Division

VA Project 657-313H

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. The Campus Demolition & Paving project includes the performance of construction work in four (4) separate and distinct areas of the existing Medical Center campus and construction work to perform repairs in designated steam manholes distributed around the entire campus.

These areas include construction work in the south area, north area, west area, entire campus perimeter area and in designated steam manholes as shown and defined in the Contract Drawings. Contractor shall completely prepare the site within the individual project boundary limits defined in the contract drawings and as otherwise required for complete construction operations, including, but not limited to, abatement and removal and disposal of asbestos or other hazardous materials to facilitate demolition of buildings or modifications or connections to utility systems; demolition and removal of existing

Buildings 61 and 63 and individual area site improvements including features above and below ground; earth and site work, including excavation, fill and disposal of surplus excavated earth or other material; shoring and protection of existing construction to remain or as otherwise required to implement the contractor’s means and methods;

abandonment, removal and/or relocation of existing underground utilities; removal and disposal of existing fencing; installation of new underground utilities, perimeter fencing, infrastructure, pavements for roadways and parking, and all other incidental related work necessary to complete construction of new campus utilities, parking, roadways, pavement markings, walkways, signage, lighting, landscaping, and related site improvements as detailed in the contract documents.

Contractor shall perform repairs in designated steam manholes including, but not limited to, disconnecting and removal of existing piping components; demolition and repair of existing thrust blocks;

providing and installing new expansion joint anchoring components; and re-installation and re-connection of existing piping components as indicated and detailed in the contract documents. The Contractor shall also provide a contractor Quality Control system; laboratory and field

01 00 00-2 testing, inspections and systems testing; a safety program with regular inspection and reporting; and a baseline resource loaded construction schedule with recurring schedule updates. The contract scope shall be executed in accordance with the drawings and specifications and other requirements of the contract documents.

B. Visits to the site by Offerors, other than as scheduled by the

Contracting Officer, may be made only by pre-arranged appointment with and approval of the Senior Resident Engineer (Telephone: (314) 894-

6117). The campus is an active Medical Center and is patrolled by VA police. Site visits not scheduled and approved are prohibited.

C. Offices of Christner Inc., St. Louis, MO, 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 written affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative. All correspondence or other engagement of the

Architect Engineers shall be pursued through the Resident Engineer.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests or inspections by testing laboratory or special inspector approved by the

Contracting Officer and retained by the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the testing laboratory or special inspector in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory or inspection personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall include concurrent notice to the

Resident Engineer not less than three (3) work days prior to tests or inspections unless otherwise designated by the Resident Engineer.

Coordinate the contract requirements for Contractor retained testing and inspection services with, but not limited to, Section 01 33 23 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES, Section 01 40 00 QUALITY

REQUIREMENTS, Section 01 45 29 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES and separate sections of the specifications.

E. All employees of Contractor, Subcontractors and other entities performing work on the project shall comply with the VA’s security management program and obtain site access permission of the VA Police, 01 00 00-3 be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. Refer to Article, CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

1. As determined solely by the Resident Engineer or VA Police, any employee not in compliance with the VA’s security management program, not permitted by the VA Police, not identified by project and employer at all times or violating unauthorized access shall be removed from the project permanently or until remedial action is taken by the Contractor to restore and maintain compliance.

F. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1. Refer to Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements for all areas of work.

G. VA TRIRIGA CPMS

1. TRIRIGA is the VA’s Construction Project Management System which the successful Offeror shall be required to use to initiate and/or transmit submittals, Requests for Information (RFI’s), Potential

Change Orders (PCOs), Correspondence, Safety Notices, Accident

Reports, Permits, Issues, etc. to the Resident Engineer, as well as respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Correspondence, Notices to

Comply, Deficiency and Omission List (DOL) items, Safety Notices, Accident Investigation Reports, Submittals, Issues, Punch Lists, Inspection Tasks, etc. TRIRIGA is specifically for exchanges between the Government and the Contractor and the Government and the

Architect-Engineer but not for direct exchanges between the

Contractor and Architect-Engineers.

2. No later than 5 days after contract award, the successful Offeror shall designate, to the Senior Resident Engineer, Contractor personnel (users) who shall be required to attend VA provided training to familiarize them with TRIRIGA functions to be utilized throughout the duration of the contract. The successful Offeror shall be required to submit these names with contact information and to coordinate with the Resident Engineer to schedule the VA provided training to ensure that Contractor personnel can obtain required access to facilitate timely performance of administrative tasks for management of the work of the project.

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3. The Contractor shall immediately provide written notification to the

Senior Resident Engineer or Help Desk of any personnel changes affecting user access so that security of the system is maintained.

1.2 STATEMENT OF CONTRACT LINE ITEM(S)

A. Campus Demolition & Paving

In accordance with the Request For Proposal, the contract drawings and specifications and amendments to either, the work of each Contract Line Item as defined herein in general terms includes, but is not limited to, provision of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, management, supervision, quality control and all other necessary services and performance of all construction services and incidental related work for completion of fully functional, integrated and operational site improvements.

CLIN 1 SOUTH CAMPUS BASE PROPOSAL – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CLIN 1 is defined in general terms as cost for work associated with the south portion of the Medical Center campus as indicated in the contract documents including, but not limited to, demolition and removal of improvements and structures; abandonment, removal and relocation of existing utilities; earth and site work including excavation, fill and disposal of surplus excavated earth or other materials; new underground utilities, grading, drainage, sidewalks, roadways, parking, landscaping, site lighting and other site improvements.

CLIN 2 NORTH CAMPUS BASE PROPOSAL – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CLIN 2 is defined in general terms as cost for work associated with the north portion of the Medical Center campus as indicated in the contract documents including, but not limited to, demolition and removal of improvements and structures and Buildings 61 and 63; abandonment, removal and relocation of existing utilities; earth and site work including excavation, fill and disposal of excavated earth or other materials;

new underground utilities, grading, drainage, sidewalks, roadways, parking, landscaping, site lighting and other site improvements.

CLIN 3 WEST CAMPUS BASE PROPOSAL – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CLIN 3 is defined in general terms as cost for work associated with the west portion of the Medical Center campus as indicated in the contract documents including, but not limited to, demolition and removal of site improvements; earth and site work including excavation, fill and disposal of surplus earth or other materials; new underground utilities, grading, drainage, sidewalks, specialty paving, site walls, fencing, landscaping, site lighting and other improvements.

CLIN 4 FENCE BASE PROPOSAL – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CLIN 4 is defined in general terms as cost for work associated with new fencing for the

01 00 00-5 perimeter of the Medical Center campus as indicated in the contract documents including, but not limited to, demolition and removal of existing fencing and structures; earth work including excavation and disposal of surplus earth or other materials; new underground utilities, fencing, gates, gate controls and other improvements.

CLIN 5 STEAM MANHOLE REPAIRS BASE PROPOSAL – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CLIN 5

is defined in general terms as cost for work associated with repairing deficiencies in designated steam manholes as indicated in the contract documents including, but not limited to, disconnecting and removal of existing piping components; demolition and repair of existing thrust blocks; providing and installing new expansion joint anchoring components; and re-installation and re-connection of existing piping components.

CLIN 6 BASE PROPOSAL – ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: CLIN 6 is defined in general terms as cost for work required for the entire project to perform asbestos abatement associated with existing buildings, existing underground utilities or as otherwise required including, but not limited to, planning, documentation, notifications, permits, temporary protection controls, monitoring, sampling, cleaning and all other incidental related work specific to the proper removal and disposal of asbestos and asbestos containing materials to facilitate demolition and removal of existing structures and construction and as otherwise required for execution of the work of the project.

CLIN 7 BASE PROPOSAL – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT: CLIN 7 is defined in general terms as cost for work required for the entire project to perform hazardous materials abatement including, but not limited to, planning documentation, notifications, permits, temporary protection controls, monitoring, sampling, cleaning and all other incidental related work specific to the proper removal and disposal of hazardous materials (lead containing paint, ozone depleting substances (ODS), PCBs, etc.) to facilitate demolition and removal of existing structures and construction and as otherwise required for execution of the work of the project.

CLIN 8 WEST CAMPUS – DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 1: CLIN 8 is defined in general terms as a cost deduct to delete applicable Base Proposal costs for all general conditions, labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, submittals, testing, inspections and all other incidental related work costs to modify the work of the project in accordance with the West Campus Alternate 1 contract drawings.

The contract specifications remain unchanged unless noted otherwise.

CLIN 8 includes deduct costs for modifications to reduce the scope of work for the development of the West Campus area including, but not

01 00 00-6 limited to, reductions in site walls, sidewalks, finished paving, landscaping and as otherwise defined in the Alternate 1 contract drawings.

CLIN 9 FENCE – DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 2: CLIN 9 is defined in general terms as a cost deduct to delete applicable Base Proposal costs for all general conditions, labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, submittals, testing, inspections and all other incidental related work cost to modify the work of the project in accordance with the Fence Alternate 2 contract drawings. The contract specifications remain unchanged unless noted otherwise.

CLIN 9 includes deduct costs to reduce the scope of work for the installation of the campus perimeter fence and includes, but is not limited to, a reduction in area to be enclosed on the southern portion of the existing Medical Center campus.

1.3 CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, the successful Offeror shall be responsible for reproducing necessary copies of specifications, drawings, and amendments from the electronic files provided for download by the Government as part of the original Request for Proposal solicitation process.

B. The contract drawings, specifications and amendments are complimentary and the requirements of one shall be the requirements of the other.

Inconsistencies between the two shall be referred to the Resident

Engineer in writing for resolution.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor Security Plan:

1. The Contractor’s security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will be implemented by the

Contractor and remain effective for the entire duration of the project. Contractor shall submit a separate security plan, for each area of the campus where the work of the project will be performed, for approval by the Contracting Officer in accordance with Section 01

33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Upon notification of contract award and not later than seven (7) days prior to Notice to

Proceed, Contractor shall submit the Contractor’s security plan for the first area where work will be performed. Security plans for follow-on areas of work shall be submitted not later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to start of work in each area. Start of work in

01 00 00-7 each area is contingent on Resident Engineer’s approval of

Contractor’s security plan. Such security plans shall define the

Contractor’s means and methods for securing each construction site

24-hours a day, 7 days a week for the duration of the project to prevent unauthorized access. Such unauthorized access shall include, but not be limited to, preventing access by patients, visitors and staff to ensure their safety and protection for the entire duration of the project.

2. The Contractor is responsible for assuring and enforcing that

Contractor, all Subcontractors and other entities working on the project and their employees also comply with these approved security plan regulations.

a. As determined solely by the Resident Engineer or VA Police, violators of the Contractor’s security plan will be removed from the project permanently or until remedial action is taken by the

Contractor to restore and maintain compliance.

B. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor, Subcontractors and other entities and their employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate physical access authorization and may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering, occupying or leaving the project site.

a. Physical Access Authorization Termination: An employee’s physical access authorization shall be terminated based on any of the following:

1. Unfavorable SAC or NACI background investigation results.

2. Failure to comply with all Government and approved Contractor security requirements and procedures.

3. Termination of employment by the Contractor, Subcontractors or other entities.

4. Completion of the on-site contract requirements.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, the Contractor shall give not less than three (3) work days notice to the Contracting Officer so that security, escort, or other arrangements can be provided for the construction employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown

01 00 00-8 described later in this section. “Regular Hours” is defined as 6:00

AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding observed Federal

Holidays (New Year’s Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

3. No photography of Medical Center premises (outside the construction boundaries of this contract), patients, visitors or staff is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. Government reserves the right to close or shut down all or individual project sites and order Contractor, Subcontractors and other entities and their employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The Contractor, Subcontractors and other entities and their employees may return to the site(s) only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Guards:

1. The Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at each project site for the duration of the project, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. At

Contractor’s option, guard duties may be provided by full-time

Contractor personnel working on each project site during normal working hours but shall be provided by unarmed guard service after normal working hours, including weekends. Utilizing Contractor personnel to perform guard duties at multiple project sites, when work is being performed on more than one project site, shall be subject to the approval of the Resident Engineer.

2. The guard shall have communication devices to report events as directed by VA Police 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

3. The Contractor shall install equipment or establish approved methods for recording all 24 hours per day, 7 days per week guard rounds and maintain a log of all 24 hours per day, 7 days per week security activities to ensure systematic checking of the contract premises.

Contract premises is defined as any portion of the Medical Center occupied by the Contractor for construction of the project, including parking, storage and other areas designated for the Contractor’s use.

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D. Key Control:

1. The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Resident Engineer and VA Police for security inspections of every area of the project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action immediately when required. Such keys and lock combinations shall be identified with a durable label or tag that corresponds to the durable label or tag on the lock they serve.

E. Document Control:

1. The Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all contract drawings, specifications, project manuals, submittals and other project documents and information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need-to-know to accomplish the project.

2. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and DVD’s shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the Contracting

Officer.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Contractor, Subcontractor and other entity vehicles shall be contained within the designated project boundaries at all times when employees are on the Medical Center premises.

2. Resident Engineer approved vehicle authorization request shall be required for any delivery vehicle entering the Medical Center premises and such request shall be submitted not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time access is required. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies at the project site and access shall be subject to times that are least disruptive to Medical Center operations as coordinated by the Contractor with the Resident Engineer. Vehicles may be subject to inspection of contents and personal effects, when on, entering or leaving the Medical Center Campus.

3. Subject to Resident Engineer determination and Medical Center

Director’s approval for special conditions, separate permits may be issued for Contractor, Subcontractors or other entities and their employees for parking in designated areas only located outside the designated project boundary areas.

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a. Vehicles improperly parked outside the designated project boundary areas without Resident Engineer written authorization or permit shall be subject to towing and reclamation at Contractor’s expense.

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises within the designated project boundary areas or other designated areas approved by the Contracting Officer for the Contractor’s use. 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 on and use of the

Government’s premises.

1. Areas on Government premises not part of the work of the project and utilized by the Contractor shall be restored to their condition existing prior to Contractor’s use and at the expense of the

Contractor. Contractor shall provide photographs to the Resident

Engineer prior to starting any work on each project site in order to record the existing conditions. Such restoration shall be at the

Contractor’s expense and performed by the Contractor prior to the

Government’s final acceptance of each area of the project. In the absence of photographs to record the existing conditions, restoration shall be at the Contractor’s expense and to the extent determined by the Resident Engineer.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected and located by the Contractor within the designated project boundary areas or other designated areas only and shall be built with labor, materials, tools and equipment 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 from each area at its expense upon completion of the work and prior to acceptance of each area of the project by the Government.

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. Established roadways on the Medical Center campus shall remain

01 00 00-11 open at all times to facilitate Medical Center access to the east side of the campus via the north access route or south access route from the main entrance to the campus. 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. Contractor vehicles are prohibited from parking on VA roads outside the designated project boundary areas. Contractor vehicles are prohibited from fully or partially blocking VA roads, parking or other areas while unloading without prior Medical Center approval. When it is necessary to cross existing curbs or sidewalks on Government premises, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all roadways used by the Contractor including, but not limited to, keeping established roadways clean and clear of mud, debris or other deposits resulting from construction activity. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the cleaning and repair of any curbs, sidewalks, or roads damaged by his or his subcontractors’ operations or actions.

Failure of the contractor to timely maintain or repair curbs, sidewalks and roads may result in the Government acting to perform appropriate maintenance or repair, the cost of which shall be deducted from value of the contract.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials, parking and other ancillary needs of the Contractor shall be restricted to the designated project boundary areas as shown on the drawings unless otherwise approved by the Resident Engineer and Medical Center Director.

On-site space is limited to the designated project boundaries to avoid adverse impact to Medical Center operations. If the Contractor determines this space or area is insufficient for his operations, Contractor shall provide, at Contractor’s cost, space or area off-site for Contractor’s, Subcontractors’ or other entities’ use. Contractor shall furnish all transportation (to and from off-site) required by the

Contractor, Subcontractors or other entities for performance of the work.

E. All workmen are subject to Medical Center rules applicable to conduct inside and outside the project boundary. Violators of the Medical Center

01 00 00-12 conduct rules at any tier of employment for performance of the work shall be permanently removed from the project and Medical Center premises if so determined by the Resident Engineer and Medical Center

Director.

F. Execute work to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center daily operations, including, but not limited to, its operation of utility services, fire protection systems, any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment, vehicles and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through existing buildings that are occupied by patients or medical center personnel are not permitted, except as permitted by the Resident Engineer where other options are proven to not be available.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than the designated project boundary areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment for immediate delivery to the designated project boundary areas and in quantities that can be maintained within the designated boundary areas. Provide unobstructed pedestrian and vehicle access at all times on Medical

Center premises to maintain Medical Center daily operations without disruption. Unavoidable disruptions to Medical Center operations shall be scheduled with and approved in writing by the Resident

Engineer and Medical Center Director not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to such disruption needing to be implemented.

G. Sequencing: To insure compliant executions for performance of the work, Contractor shall furnish the Resident Engineer with a detailed sequencing plan and schedule of sequencing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of the project site or portion thereof and in which steam manholes designated for the performance of repair work. In addition, Contractor shall notify the

Resident Engineer not less than fifteen (15) work days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of project site or portion thereof. Arrange such sequence dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive sequences mutually agreeable to Medical Center

Director, Resident Engineer and Contractor. Any delay caused by

Contractor’s failure to schedule performance of any work in advance with

01 00 00-13 the Resident Engineer shall not be cause for the Contractor to claim additional compensation or additional time for performance of the work.

1. After notification of contract award and not later than five (5) work days after Notice to Proceed and start of work, Contractor shall submit a sequencing plan to the Resident Engineer for the entire work of the project. Such sequencing plan shall define sequencing for each area of work and transitioning of work from one area to the follow-on area so as to result in concurrent and continued performance of work for the duration of the project. Delays resulting from the Contractor’s failure to transition work from one area to the next to maintain continuity and concurrent activity in the performance of the work shall not entitle the Contractor to submit a claim for additional time or additional cost to complete the entire project within the contract time. Subject to Resident Engineer and Medical Center approval and Contractor’s strict adherence to constraints associated with performance of the work, it is the

Government’s intent for the Contractor to be allowed to perform work concurrently in more than one project area (North, West and Campus perimeter areas)and in the steam manholes in order to facilitate completion of all work in a timely manner. Such sequencing plan shall be updated on a periodic basis as determined by the Resident

Engineer to reflect areas where work is being performed and work delayed or work ahead of schedule for each area. The Contractor’s sequencing plan is separate and independent from the Contractor’s construction schedule but shall be demonstrated by the Contractor’s construction schedule to complete all work within the contract performance period.

2. General sequencing of work of the project and constraints associated are indicated in the contract documents. Neither the Government nor

Architect-Engineer is responsible for the orderly progression and concurrent performance of the work required to achieve execution of the work within the contract performance period. Contractor shall utilize the information provided as a basis for establishing the orderly concurrent progression of the work to complete the project within the contract time and/or to complete portions of the project

01 00 00-14 within designated time frames. Subject to approval by the Resident

Engineer and subject to compliance with constraints indicated, Contractor may alter the general sequencing indicated in the contract drawings in part or in whole to facilitate more orderly and timely completion of the work, minimize disruptions to ongoing Medical

Center operations or as to otherwise provide benefit to the

Government for the execution and completion of the work of the project. Alternative sequencing of the work by the Contractor shall not result in extending the contract performance period unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Contractor’s sequencing plan shall be the basis for the Contractor’s detailed construction schedule.

3. For each area of work and for the overall project, Contractor’s sequencing plan shall be coordinated with Contractor’s construction schedule, need for submittal approvals, material orders and deliveries, and other activities that are critical to the timing for the completion of the project within the contract time.

4. Completion Priority: Completion of certain portions of the project are time sensitive and Contractor shall sequence the work of the project accordingly including performance of temporary or new construction and steam manhole repairs during hours other than normal work hours, when Medical Center operations are least disrupted. Such portions of the project, in no specific order of priority, include:

a. Work in and around existing Buildings.

b. Work in and around vehicular and pedestrian access to existing

Buildings.

c. Work in and around parking serving existing Buildings.

d. Utility or infrastructure disruptions and/or connections/disconnections to existing Buildings.

e. Start up and completion of Campus Demolition & Paving – North.

f. Work in existing steam manholes.

5. Completion of the entire work for this contract award is time sensitive while being dependent in part on completion of on-going work. The sequencing diagram in the contract drawings indicate the

Governments expected duration for completion of work to occur not

01 00 00-15 later than the duration indicated. It is the Government’s intent and expectation, subject to Contractor’s conformance with constraints defined, that the Contractor schedule construction resources and sequence work to allow the work to flow from one area to the next for the entire duration of the project and without delay or interruption.

H. Adjacent buildings, Medical Center campus and areas of adjacent properties will be occupied to conduct operations during performance of work.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all means and material necessary for protecting existing buildings, areas and property adjacent to areas of construction, including but not limited to against noise, dust and debris, so that buildings and areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations or on adjacent property will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit and provide protected access routes (vehicular and pedestrian) to Medical Center personnel and patients at all times through or around construction areas which serve as routes of access for Medical Center operations. Coordinate work in areas occupied or utilized by Medical Center personnel so that Medical Center operations will continue without interruption during the construction period. Protected access routes shall be temporary concrete paved construction provided by the Contractor and approved by the Resident Engineer and shall be removed by the

Contractor prior to acceptance of the project by the Government.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction boundary areas indicated on the contract drawings and as otherwise directed by Resident Engineer for construction operations. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks and keep gates locked during times when construction operations are not being performed. 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. Contractor shall maintain fence throughout the duration of the project to ensure its serviceability to achieve its intended purpose for providing safety

01 00 00-16 and security within and around the project boundary limits. Remove the fence, relocate or leave in place as directed by Resident Engineer.

1. Subject to the approval of the Resident Engineer, Contractor will be allowed to use movable fencing when required to facilitate relocation during performance of the work to accommodate Medical Center operations.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain uninterrupted 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 utilities including, but not limited to, water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services, fire protection systems, or communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resident Engineer. All such actions shall be coordinated with the Resident Engineer, Utility Company involved and

Medical Center for approval prior to performance of the work. When required, utility services interruptions shall be performed during other than Contractor’s normal working hours to facilitate maintaining Medical

Center operations.

1. No utility service including, but not limited to, water, gas, steam, sewers, electricity, fire protection or communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engineer and Medical

Center Director. 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 the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Section

01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS and separate specification sections for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any utility services to Resident Engineer, in writing, not less than seven (7) calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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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 will normally be during other than

Contractor's normal working hours for all but rare exceptions.

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

5. In case of a construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Resident Engineer. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical after addressing the emergency.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection (or disconnection) fee be paid to a public utility provider for new, or changes to, permanent service to serve the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, etc., payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

7. Prior to performing work requiring tie-in to or interruption of existing utility services, Contractor shall procure and have ready on-site a sufficient quantity of extra parts and materials, associated with the specific utility, in anticipation of occurrences that could require interruption of services longer than scheduled.

The type and quantity of extra parts and materials shall be confirmed as adequate for work required by the Resident Engineer prior to performing tie-in to or interruption of existing utility services.

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines exterior to the buildings, such as wires, cables, conduits, pipes and the like, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The location of abandoned lines and their seals, caps or plugs shall be recorded on the project record (as-built) documents to indicate the type of utility, its location and elevation and its abandonment.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical

Center traffic and operations, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to and on Medical Center premises, to parking and to occupied site areas and all buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment

01 00 00-18 and Contractor vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times and traffic flow shall be directed by the Contractor unless temporary re-routing of traffic is approved by Resident Engineer. For traffic temporarily re-routed, Contractor shall provide directional signage (consistent with state or municipality approved traffic signage) to define the alternative traffic flow. To maintain one lane of traffic flow, Contractor shall provide all means and methods necessary including, but not limited to, steel plates or other means of supporting vehicular traffic and personnel to control traffic flow.

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

Engineer prior to the performance of the work. Contractor shall provide all required temporary roads, walks, entrances, steel plates, shoring, signage, signalmen, and/or temporary road, walk or entrance construction for the duration of any disruption to existing, at no additional cost to the Government.

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with the Government’s other

Independent Contractor construction operations as directed by Resident

Engineer. This includes, but is not limited to, the scheduling of the use of roadways to maintain Medical Center operations, as specified in

Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

N. Coordination of Construction with Medical Center Director: The activities and operations at the VA Medical Center shall, without exception, take precedence over construction activities as determined by the Medical Center Director. The Contractor must cooperate and coordinate with the Medical Center Director, through the Resident

Engineer, in arranging construction schedule activities to cause the least possible interference with Medical Center activities and operations in designated areas. Construction noise and traffic during the Medical Center activity and operations shall not disturb the activity and operation to the extent reasonably possible.

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1.6 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Resident Engineer and Medical Center’s designated representative, of buildings and site areas which are anticipated routes of access for Medical Center operations. Contractor shall furnish a report, signed by all three parties, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Existing conditions not required to be altered for Medical Center operations as documented with photographs.

2. Shall note any differences or variances between contract drawings and existing conditions at site.

3. Photographs of existing conditions prior to construction operations, see Article 1.29 Photographic Documentation.

B. Any items required by contract drawings to be either reused or relocated or both and found during this survey to be non-existent or, in opinion of Resident Engineer and/or Medical Center’s designated representative, to be in such condition that their reuse or relocation is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this

Subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.243-70).

C. Re-Survey: Not later than thirty (30) days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Resident Engineer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of site and buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall list any damage to site or building areas caused by Contractor despite protection measures and shall form the basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing the work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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1. Temporary protection, as approved by the Resident Engineer, against damage to portions of existing structures, site improvements and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and other construction activities performed.

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are items to be stored by the Contractor. 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. Repair or replacement of damaged reserved items shall be the Contractor’s responsibility and at the expense of the Contractor. Store such items where approved by Resident Engineer.

2. Site Signage: Prior to starting work on the project, all existing site signage within the project boundary area, or located within the vicinity of the project site and which may be subject to damage by construction operations, is to be carefully removed and stored by the

Contractor for Contractor’s re-installation as directed by the

Resident Engineer prior to acceptance of the project by the

Government.

a. All site signage affected by the work of the project shall be removed by the Contractor intact and relocated off-site to a secure, bonded storage facility of the Contractor’s choosing

(subject to Resident Engineer approval). Contractor shall be responsible for protecting all removed signage from damage while it is in the Contractor’s possession. The cost for removal, storage, re-installation and repair or replacement of damaged signage, fabricated to duplicate the original signage in every respect, shall be at the Contractor’s expense. Upon reinstallation by the Contractor and acceptance of the project by the Government, the Contractor’s responsibilities for the existing signage as defined in this Article 1.7 shall be fulfilled.

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b. Storage by the Contractor shall include wrapping and crating of each individual sign to ensure its full protection during handling and transport to, within and from the storage site.

c. Contractor shall assume all responsibility and be liable for each sign during its removal, wrapping, crating, handling, transport and delivery to and from the storage site and while all signs are in the Contractor’s possession at the storage site. Such liability shall include, but not be limited to, all costs for repair or replacement due to damage preventable within the control of the

Contractor while each sign is removed and in the possession of the

Contractor, including transport back to the Medical Center and reinstallation.

d. Storage Crate Identification: Contractor shall affix a permanent label to each sign storage crate to identify the removed sign stored within. Storage crates shall be identified in accordance with the individual sign stored. In addition, each label shall include an identification to record each sign’s location on the

Medical Center campus prior to removal.

e. Inventory List: Contractor shall submit to the Resident Engineer two (2) copies in electronic file format of a complete list of all signs removed and stored. The list shall include the signage location prior to the removal, the storage crate identification, storage crate size (dimensions), date of sign removal and storage crate location within the storage facility. (Refer to Record

Photographs below.)

f. Record Photographs: Prior to removal of any existing sign, Contractor shall photograph each sign’s installed condition.

Photographs shall be of such clarity and quality to record the condition of each sign or portion thereof, including existing damage if any, prior to its removal. Contractor shall submit to the Resident Engineer copies of all photographs on two (2) individual DVD’s. Each DVD shall include the inventory list with photographs bookmarked to each storage crate item on the list.

Contractor’s failure to photographically record each sign’s installed condition prior to its removal for storage shall result

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3. Items which are not to remain the property of the Government shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from

Medical Center property. Items which become property of the

Contractor shall not be stored on Medical Center property.

4. PCB Containing Materials: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers, capacitors and other PCB containing materials. The transformers, capacitors, and other PCB containing materials 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 Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance

Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of

PCB transformers, capacitors and other PCB containing materials 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 or Assistant

Chief Engineer.

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

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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

B. Asbestos Containing Materials: The Contractor shall be responsible for all work, including documentation, associated with abatement, removal and disposal of asbestos containing materials in accordance with

Federal, State and local regulations and the contract requirements. The contract requirements include, but are not limited to, the Contractor retaining the services of a State of Missouri certified Professional

Industrial Hygienist to be designated as the Contractor’s Professional

Industrial Hygienist or CPIH. The VA’s Professional Industrial Hygienist

(VAPIH) shall not perform services for the work of the project on behalf of the Contractor and shall provide advisory services to the Government only. Such advisory services shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without written affirmations by the Contracting Officer or his…