S02-UPDATED-664-19-304.SPECIFICATIONS_100CD.20220503-ADD01.20220706.pdf

Upgrade Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems:

Buildings 1, 2 & 11

SPECIFICATIONS

ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Submittal

May 03, 2022

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E L E C T R I C A L

July 06, 2022 Addendum #1

SDVAHCS San Diego, CA 664-19-304 Upgrade Domestic H&C Water System Buildings 1, 2 & 11 100% Construction Documents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18

01 00 00.A Appendix A: Bid Form Template 03-20

01 00 00.B Appendix B: Water Management & Legionella Prevention Plan – Proposed 03-20

01 00 00.C Appendix C: Water Management & Legionella Prevention Plan – Existing 03-20

01 00 00.D Appendix D: VA Directive 1061 08-14

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY - NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES - NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09-18

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling

09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES- NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT - NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS - NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint for Non-Structural Components 01-14

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT - NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION - NOT USED

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 49 Plumbing and Electrical Installation Coordination 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 09 00 Instrumentation and Control of Plumbing Systems 08-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15

22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 12-16

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation Equipment

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17

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23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY – NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK - NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS - NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES - NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION - NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation- NOT USED

Upgrade Domestic H&C Water System Buildings 1,2 &11 100% Construction Documents

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.8 ALTERATIONS

1.9 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.10 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 TESTS

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

1.20 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.21 SAFETY SIGN

1.22 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

APPENDIX A – BID FORM TEMPLATE (ATTACHED)

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APPENDIX B – WATER MANAGEMENT & LEGIONELLA PREVENTION PLAN – PROPOSED

(ATTACHED)

APPENDIX C – WATER MANAGEMENT & LEGIONELLA PREVENTION PLAN – EXISTING

(ATTACHED)

APPENDIX D – VA DIRECTIVE 1061 (ATTACHED)

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

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

Legionella Domestic Water Repair Buildings 1, 2, and 11 at VAHCS, San Diego, CA as required by drawings and specifications. The project requires the introduction of a monitoring and control system into the existing domestic hot and cold water system as shown on the drawings and described in the specifications. The contractor shall provide fully transparent pricing for the following water treatment and monitoring systems:

a. MFR: Lenntech, Model: LNT-100 https://www.lenntech.com/.htm

b. MFR: Phigenics, Model: PWA (Basis of Design (BOD))

The Overall Project will be performed within the SDVA Medical Center: Building 1, Building 2 and

Building 11; including the interstitial spaces directly above and below; and adjacent spaces as indicated on the drawings and specifications.

Upgrades shall be phased by Building level and then quadrant, if applicable. Contractor shall provide schedule for VA approval prior to commencing work that identifies the schedule for each phase including allowances to adhere to project ICRA requirements shown on the drawings, Contractor shall mitigate facility disruptions and shall coordinate all shutdowns with the VA a minimum 30 calendar days prior to beginning work in that area. Night and weekend and off-hours premium time is mandated for noise abatement and utility shutdowns. Facility hours of operation are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Bids shall include an allowance for this off-hours work requirement.

Existing plumbing piping and fixtures indicated on the drawings are based on field surveys and

VA provided as-built drawings. Building 1, Building 2 and Building 11 are part of an active campus subject to continuing changes and renovation. Contractor shall include a 20% allowance on the total material, labor and overhead costs to ensure differing site conditions are covered in the

Base Bid. This 20% allowance will provide a level bidding environment while still accounting for

01 00 00 - 4 unforeseen existing conditions and changes to the quantity of piping and fixtures to be replaced and/or removed under this contract.

Contractor to perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING

REQUIREMENTS; 22 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 –

COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; and 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and reflect the existing configurations. Each quadrant or level (dependent on approved phasing plan) shall be commissioned and accepted by the VA prior to beginning work on the next phase. The existing control system shall be augmented to serve the new equipment and to include updated/new controls of existing equipment. Existing controls shall always remain operational while integrating the new devices.

Any item(s) to be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction begins. Contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA Medical Center guidance and provide required infection controls during the construction. Infection control procedures are shown on the drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment through the contracting officer.

C. Offices of Triple C – The A&E Group with offices at 2266 S. Dobson Road, Suite 200, Mesa, AZ

85202, 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. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contract. The Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade.

D. The Government does not provide courtesy, pre-inspections of area during the construction. The

Contractor shall request progress inspections and communicate requests for inspections at least one week in advance.

E. Contractor shall appoint a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the Commissioning

Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process.

See 01 91 00 for more details.

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F. 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.

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

H. Contractor shall employ a third-party controls engineer to ensure successful integration and commissioning of all electrical, plumbing, and communications systems.

I. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the

General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.

1. Contractor shall notify VA COR minimum (7) days in advance of each third-party inspection to allow coordination with VA personnel.

2. Third-Party Inspectors shall have minimum qualifications as detailed in “01 45 00 Quality Control CQC Part 3.2 Personnel Experience Matrix”.

3. All third-party inspections reports shall be recorded and submitted before Commissioning Systems Functional Performance Test start.

4. Acceptable 3rd Party inspectors include the following examples:

Parsons Brinckerhoff http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-

USA/Services/All- Services-A-Z/Bridge-Engineering/Construction-Inspection/

Booz Allen http://www.boozallen.com

US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil/ Bureau Veritas http://www.bureauveritas.com/

Stantec http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-inspection- services.html

HDR, Inc. http://www.hdrinc.com/

Gilbane http://www.gilbaneco.com

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Minimum inspections required:

Plumbing, Electrical, controls system integration, water quality/sampling, commissioning.

J. Contractor to provide, Autodesk BIM360®, ProCore® or Submittal Exchange® Project Site dedicated for this project, or approved equal (substitutions must be submitted with Contractor

Bid), for the duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record

Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

K. Contractor to provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj:

VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to

COR for approval prior to the start of work. VHA Directive 7715 in its entirety is made part of this section.

L. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated

“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

E. General Contractor’s Superintendent assigned to this project shall not be assigned to any other project and shall only have duties on one project at a time. Site Safety and Health

Officer (SSHO) has to be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s

Superintendent or Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO. See 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information on roles and responsibilities for General

Contractor’s staff. Superintendent and Quality Control Manager shall be separate employees.

M. The Key Personnel assigned by the contractor for the performance of work on this contract shall be acceptable to VA in terms of personal and professional conduct and technical knowledge. Should the assignment to this contract of any person by the contractor be deemed to conflict with the interests of VA, or in the event performance is deemed to be unsatisfactory at any time during the life of the contract, the Contracting Officer may notify the contractor and request the person be removed from the assignment. The reason for removal will be documented and a request to receive key personnel replacement within three (3) business days of the notification will be made. Replacement of key personnel qualifications shall be equal to or greater than those of the key personnel being replaced.

Employment and staffing difficulties will not be justification for failure to meet established schedules. The contractor is required to submit a resume with qualifications for the proposed replacement which shall be approved by the COR and CO prior to the replacement starting work.

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N. Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of

VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and

Subcontractor employees.

O. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing by Division per the format included with this specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal. See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section.

P. Contractor is responsible for Asbestos removal and mitigation where it occurs inside the area of work, i.e. deadleg removal. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight or clearance of ACM. Traditional and Glovebag Abatement methods as stipulated in

Specification Sections 02 82 11 and 02 82 13.13, are the only allowable methods of abatement.

No alternate abatement methods will be considered.

Q. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division. Refer to drawings for estimated quantities and schematic layouts/locations. Contractor to provide a complete, commissioned, functioning product. The VA is not required to inspect or install any portion of this project. Contractor bears all installation and testing costs. Contractor to provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project requires phased commissioning and turnover by building quadrant.

R. Training:

1. Within the last 5 years, all employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by RE/COR acting as the Construction Safety

Officer with input from the facility Construction Safety Committee.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

ITEM I, BASE BID - UPGRADE DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD WATER SYSTEMS, BUILDINGS

1, 2 & 11: Work includes general construction, alterations, and necessary removal of existing systems and structures and construction and certain other items.

Bid Item I includes the installation of a monitoring and control system of the existing domestic hot and cold water systems as shown on the drawings and described in the specifications.

Bid Item I includes the disconnection, capping, and removal of all domestic water dead legs and abandoned or unused plumbing fixture runouts. Abatement of Asbestos Containing Materials

(where present) shall be performed for piping to be removed in accordance with 02 82 11

Traditional Asbestos Abatement and 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement.

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Bid Item I includes the installation of zone isolation valves as shown on the contract drawings.

Bid Item I includes the removal and replacement of existing Domestic Hot and Cold Water balancing valves, isolation valves and circuit solvers throughout B1 and B11.

Bid Item I includes providing new thermostatic mixing valves for scald protection throughout B1, B2 and B11 for all fixtures

Bid Item I includes the installation of distal water quality monitors for both the hot and cold water systems, as well as remote read temperature sensors on the hot water return system in each building.

Bid Item I includes the installation of a new Domestic Cold Water shell and tube heat exchanger and recirculation system to control cold water temperature and maintain below 68 degrees F.

Bid Item I includes the installation of a new dedicated air-cooled chiller, pump, chemical pot feeder, expansion tank, buffer tank, piping, valves, supports and all structural modifications and seismic supports and bracing to secure the new piping and equipment.

Bid Item I includes providing structural mounting and seismic bracing for all new equipment, new monitoring panels, and new piping, valves and fittings.

Bid Item I includes electrical 120V feeders extended to each control panel and communications systems and instrumentation as required with all associated conduit, mounting hardware, junction boxes and fittings. New electrical feeders shall be supplied by emergency power.

Bid Item I includes providing new plumbing and mechanical control system hardware and software and integrate with existing control system hardware and software in accordance with specifications and drawings.

Bid Item I includes implementation of all provisions in the Legionella Prevention Plan

Specifications 01 00 00 Appendix B. This shall include providing a minimum 42 month monitoring and water testing service plan with all bids.

Contractor shall include a 20% allowance on the total equipment, labor and overhead costs to ensure plumbing replacements/additions/deletions and other differing site conditions are covered in the bid. Contractor shall include a night and weekend allowance to mitigate facility disruptions and shall coordinate all shutdowns with the VA a minimum 30 calendar days prior to beginning

01 00 00 - 9 work in that area. Night and weekend and off-hours premium time is mandated for noise abatement and utility shutdowns. Facility hours of operation are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Bids shall include an allowance for this off-hours work requirement.

ITEM II, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 1 - UPGRADE DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD WATER

SYSTEMS, BUILDINGS 1, 2 & 11: Includes all Base Bid scope except after cutting and capping dead legs and/or unused piping, abandon unused piping in place.

ITEM III, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 2 - UPGRADE DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD WATER

SYSTEMS, BUILDINGS 1, 2 & 11: Includes all Base Bid scope except omits the installation of the

CWR loop between building 1 and building 2, recirculating pump, dedicated air cooled chiller, heat exchanger and associated equipment, piping and valving located in Building 2.

Identify complete bids associated with each CLIN (Contract Line Item Number), as follows:

CLIN 01: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L0.

CLIN 02: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L1.

CLIN 03: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L2.

CLIN 04: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L3.

CLIN 05: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L4.

CLIN 06: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L5.

CLIN 07: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 1/L6.

CLIN 08: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 11/L0.

CLIN 09: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 11/L1.

CLIN 10: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 11/L2.

CLIN 11: All work associated with ITEM I for Building 2.

CLIN 12: All work associated with eliminating the scope as described in ITEM II for DEDUCT

ALTERNATE No.1.

(Note: CLIN 12 shall be broken down by Building and Level to enable flexible bidding.)

CLIN 13: All work associated with eliminating the scope as described in for DEDUCT

ALTERNATE No.2.

Bids shall identify CLIN 01 – CLIN 13 as separate bid line items. See attached Bid Form Template, Appendix A.

ITEM III

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The work shall be performed in three (3) buildings. Each building level shall be a bid as a separate CLIN as described above. The work for all (11) CLIN shall be completed in a maximum of 450 days. The work for each building/CLIN shall be completed as follows:

1. Submittal approval period shall be completed in 60 days.

2. CLIN 01: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L0 shall be completed in 30 days.

3. CLIN 02: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L1 shall be completed in 40 days.

4. CLIN 03: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L2 shall be completed in 30 days.

5. CLIN 04: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L3 shall be completed in 30 days.

6. CLIN 05: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L4 shall be completed in 30 days.

7. CLIN 06: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L5 shall be completed in 30 days.

8. CLIN 07: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 1/L6 shall be completed in 30 days.

9. CLIN 08: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 11/L0 shall be completed in 30 days.

10. CLIN 09: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 11/L1 shall be completed in 30 days.

11. CLIN 10: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 11/L2 shall be completed in 30 days.

12. CLIN 11: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 2 shall be completed in 80 days.

13. CLIN 12: Deduct Alternate No. 1 shall remove 60 days from the construction duration for a total project maximum duration of 390 days.

14. CLIN 13: Deduct Alternate No. 2 shall remove 40 days from the construction duration for a total project maximum duration of 350 days.

The expected construction period of performance duration for each building includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections and commissioning.

Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work and phasing plan in compliance with

01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD). Contractor

01 00 00 - 11 shall staff the project appropriately potentially using multiple crews working multiple areas to achieve the above requirements.

Contractor to perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING

REQUIREMENTS; 22 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 –

COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; and 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. General Contractor and all Subcontractor personnel shall follow current badging procedures at SDVAMC.

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

3. 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.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General

Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The

General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting

Officer.

5. Contractor shall secure all spaces at the end of the day.

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6. Ceiling tiles must be in place at the end of each working day to provide smoke barrier.

C. Key Control:

1. At VA discretion, Contractor may be issued VA Keys and will require a signature confirming that they received the key(s) listed on signature form. General Contractor is responsible for returning these keys upon separation of project or at any time the VA requests. Lost or misplaced keys are to be reported to VA COR immediately and additional costs to replace keys and all cores associated with that key series will be calculated at that time with the VA Locksmith Shop and charged to the contractor.

2. The General Contractor may not duplicate Government issued keys.

3. 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.

4. 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.

D. 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).

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

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

E. 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.

2. (1) parking permit shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.Current edition as of the specification date shall be used.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84.............Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10..............Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 30..............Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 51B.............Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work 70..............National Electrical Code 101.............Life Safety Code

241.............Standard for Safeguarding Construction,Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

4. VHA Directive 2005-007

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29

CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to COR and Facility Safety Officer for review for compliance with VHA Directive 2005-007, NFPA 101 and NFPA 241.Prior to beginning work, all employees of the contractor and/or any subcontractors shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor's competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc. Provide documentation to the COR that all construction workers have undergone contractor's safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA

241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241.

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E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. Install one-hour fire-rated temporary construction partitions as shown on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings.

Seal penetrations with listed through- penetration firestop materials in accordance with

Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with COR and facility Safety Officer.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to COR and facility Safety Officer.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with

29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

M. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period.

Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with COR and facility Safety Officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the COR.

N. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with COR and facility Safety Officer.

O. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and

NFPA 51B. Coordinate with COR. Obtain permits from facility Safety Officer at least 24 hours in advance. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

P. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to COR and

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Q. Smoking: Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and Subcontractor employees.

R. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

S. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with

29 CFR 1926.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

Exterior Working space are to be fully maintained to include securing fencing, providing fabric screening on fencing, controlling dust through application of water as required, protecting the site with the use of rock, gravel material to control dust and erosion.

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

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F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical 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.

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.

G. 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 Contractor.

H. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR 30 calendar days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor. Upgrades shall be phased by

Building level and then quadrant, if applicable. Contractor shall provide schedule for VA approval prior to commencing work that identifies the schedule for each phase including allowances to

01 00 00 - 17 adhere to project ICRA requirements shown on the drawings, Contractor shall mitigate facility disruptions and shall coordinate all shutdowns with the VA a minimum 30 calendar days prior to beginning work in that area. Night and weekend and off-hours premium time is mandated for noise abatement and utility shutdowns. Facility hours of operation are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Monday through Friday. Bids shall include an allowance for this off-hours work requirement.

Phasing plan shall include all identified utility outages (plumbing, electrical, mechanical, communications) required for each area of work. Phasing plan will require the contractor to field verify isolation valve locations and service areas. Each building level/quadrant may require multiple shutdowns based on isolation valve configuration. Shutdowns will require close coordination with VA personnel and contractor shall prepare contingency plans if the active hospital environment requires revising phasing.

Phases

1.BUILDING 1 – L0 - WEST

2.BUILDING 1 – L0 - NORTHWEST

3.BUILDING 1 – L0 - NORTHEAST

4.BUILDING 1 – L0 - EAST

5.BUILDING 1 – L1 - WEST

6.BUILDING 1 – L1 - NORTHWEST

7.BUILDING 1 – L1 - NORTHEAST

8.BUILDING 1– L1 - EAST

9.BUILDING 1 – L1 - SOUTHEAST

10.BUILDING 1 – L1 - SOUTHWEST

11.BUILDING 1 – L2 - WEST

12.BUILDING 1 – L2 - NORTH

13.BUILDING 1 – L2 - EAST

14.BUILDING 1 – L2 - SOUTH

15.BUILDING 1 – L3 - WEST

16.BUILDING 1 – L3 - NORTH

17.BUILDING 1 – L3 - EAST

18.BUILDING 1 – L3 - SOUTH

19.BUILDING 1 – L4 - WEST

20.BUILDING 1– L4 - NORTH

21.BUILDING 1 – L4 - EAST

22.BUILDING 1 – L5 - WEST

23.BUILDING 1 – L5 - NORTH

24.BUILDING 1– L5 - EAST

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25.BUILDING 1 – L5 - SOUTH

26.BUILDING 1 – L6 - WEST

27.BUILDING 1 – L6 - NORTH

28.BUILDING 1 – L6 - EAST

29.BUILDING 1 – L6 - SOUTH

30.BUILDING 11 – L0 - NORTHWEST

31.BUILDING 11 – L0 - SOUTHWEST

32.BUILDING 11 – L0 - EAST

33.BUILDING 11 – L1 - NORTHWEST

34.BUILDING 11 – L1 - SOUTHWEST

35.BUILDING 11 – L1 – EAST

36.BUILDING 11 – L2 - NORTHWEST

37.BUILDING 11 – L2 - SOUTHWEST

38.BUILDING 11 – L2 – EAST

39.BUILDING 2 – L1

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical

Center operations will continue during the construction period.

I. If possible, immediate areas of alterations will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

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

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.

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K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON

WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 30 calendar 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 30 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by COR .

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of

COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

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

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M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by the COR.

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of Buildings 1, 2 and 11.

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

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur, and which have been agreed upon COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or…