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091401467 CustomerID: MECA62 CustomerPO: 8543 ProjectID:

EMSL Order:

Attn: Front Desk Millennium Consulting Associates, Inc.

620 Contra Costa Blvd.

Suite 102 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Received: 01/31/14 12:30 PM

8543 VA - SEP - BLD 7 22015.2030

Fax: (925) 808-6708 Phone: (925) 808-6700

Project:

2/2/2014Analysis Date:

Collected:

Sample Description Appearance % Type

AsbestosNon-Asbestos

% Fibrous % Non-Fibrous

Test Report: Asbestos Analysis of Bulk Materials via EPA 600/R-93/116 Method using Polarized Light Microscopy

201-07-01-RSF

091401467-0001

CORR @ RM B28 White Fibrous Heterogeneous

Chrysotile15%Non-fibrous (other)85%

201-07-02-Plaster

091401467-0002

RM B28 Tan None Detected Non-Fibrous Homogeneous

Non-fibrous (other)100%

201-07-03-RFT

091401467-0003

CORR @ D124 White None Detected Non-Fibrous Homogeneous

Non-fibrous (other)100%

201-07-03-Mastic

091401467-0003A

CORR @ D124 Yellow None Detected Non-Fibrous Homogeneous

Non-fibrous (other)100%

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ASBESTOS AND LEAD SURVEY REPORT

VA Sepulveda Buildings: 1, 7, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 42, 44, 45, 60, 62, and 63

February 28, 2014 Millennium Project No. 22015.2030

Submitted to:

Benjamin Spivey – Chief, Occupational Safety & Health

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Bld 218, 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90073

Submitted by:

Millennium Consulting Associates

620 Contra Costa Blvd., Ste. 102 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Project No. 22015.2030 February 2014 i

Table of Contents

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.0 INTRODUCTION

2.1 SCOPE OF WORK

2.2 SAMPLING METHODS, PROCEDURES AND PERSONNEL

2.2.1 Review of Procedures: Asbestos Inspection, Bulk Sampling, Laboratory Information and Risk Assessment

2.2.2 Asbestos Regulatory Overview

2.2.3 Lead Paint Sampling and Analysis

2.2.4 Lead Regulatory Overview

3.0 SITE HISTORY AND BUILDING SUMMARY

4.0 SURVEY RESULTS

BUILDING 1 – ADMINISTRATION/RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING

BUILDING 7 – ENGINEERING/RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING

BUILDING 10 – OUTPATIENT CLINIC CARE BUILDING

BUILDING 20 – CANTEEN/CREDIT UNION/NUT & FOOD BUILDING

BUILDING 21 – VACANT THEATER BUILDING

BUILDING 22 – RECREATION/LIBRARY/POLICE BUILDING

BUILDING 23 – THERAPEUTIC GYM BUILDING

BUILDING 24 – CHAPEL BUILDING

BUILDING 25 – GRECC HSR&D BUILDING

BUILDING 42 – STORAGE BUILDING

BUILDING 44 – GARAGE/ENGINEERING SHOP BUILDING

BUILDING 45 – REHAB MEDICINE & MED RECORDS BUILDING

BUILDING 60 – RESEARCH BUILDING

BUILDING 62 – RESEARCH BUILDING

BUILDING 63 – VETERAN’S CENTER BUILDING

5.0 COST ESTIMATE METHODOLOGY & RECOMMENDATIONS

6.0 LIMITING CONDITIONS

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Appendices Analytical Results (By Building) ................................................................................................................... Appendix A Millennium’s XRF Data Table Results ......................................................................................................... Appendix B Building Finish Schedules ............................................................................................................................... Appendix C Building Floor Plans ....................................................................................................................................... Appendix D

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Millennium Consulting Associates (Millennium) performed a limited, non-destructive asbestos and lead (XRF) survey, comprehensive finish schedules and abatement cost estimates of hazardous materials identified for the VA Medical Center in Sepulveda in accordance with Task Order No. VA262-13-J-4558 and Contract No. GS-10F-0229U. The project is being conducted to determine the existence of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and Lead Based Paint (LBP) in specified buildings. The final results of the survey are incorporated into this report providing a means for the VA to more efficiently plan for repairs, renovations and/or demolition projects.

The following buildings were included in the scope of the asbestos survey: Buildings 1, 7, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 42, 44, 45, 60, 62, and 63. For all buildings, only the interior areas were included in this scope of work.

The following table summarizes the positive survey results for the buildings.

Table 1. Summary of Associated Removal Estimates By Building.

Site Estimated Removal Costs

Sepulveda Campus

Buildings Building Type

Total

GSF

Asbestos LBP Total

1 Admin/Research Office 54076 $465,485 $ 18,000.00 $ 483,484

7 Engineering/Research 66221 $26,520 $ 49,000.00 $ 75,520

10 Outpatient Clinical Care 101223 $41,887 $ 91,200.00 $ 133,086

20 Canteen / Credit Union/ Nut & Food 54400 $26,520 $ 7,500.00 $ 34,020

21 Vacant Theater 20000 $72,360 $ - $ 72,360

22 Recreation/Library/ Police 27205 $96,975 $ 39,000.00 $ 135,975

23 Therapeutic Gym 24432 $20,760 $ 6,400.00 $ 27,160 24 Chapel 7995 $61,640 $ 3,600.00 $ 65,240

25 GRECC HSR&D 22072 $5,760 $ 8,100.00 $ 13,860

42 Storage 180 $480 $ - $ 480

44 Garage / Engineering Shop 7763 $102,080 $ 2,500.00 $ 104,580

45 Rehab Medicine & Med Records 14197 $39,780 $ 4,100.00 $ 43,880

60 Research 4995 $28,080 $ 34,400.00 $ 62,480 62 Research 6145 $36,459 $ 27,700.00 $ 64,159 63 Veterans Center 4100 $2,880 $ 18,400.00 $ 21,280

Totals $ 1,027,665 $309,900 $1,337,565

Table 2. Survey Summary of Positive ACM Result and Associated Removal Estimate.

Site Asbestos Quantities Total

Estimate Per Building

Sepulveda Campus

Buildings Building Type

Flooring (ft.2)

Walls (ft.2)

Ceilings (ft.2)

Fire Doors (ft.2)

TSI

(linear ft.)

1 Admin/Research Office 43260.8 24300 0 768 0

$ 465,514

7 Engineering/Research 2500 0 0 768 0 $ 26,550

10 Outpatient Clinical Care 5061.15 0 0 768 0

$ 41,916

20 Canteen / Credit Union/ Nut & Food 0 0 0 768 500

$ 61,550 21 Vacant Theater 4500 1200 3000 384 0 $ 72,390

22 Recreation/Library/ Police 13602.5 1200 0 384 0

$ 97,005 23 Therapeutic Gym 1000 0 0 384 300 $ 41,790 24 Chapel 0 6220 0 192 300 $ 82,670

25 GRECC HSR&D 0 0 0 384 0 $ 5,790

42 Storage 0 0 0 32 0 $ 510

44 Garage / Engineering Shop 120 11800 0 64 200

$ 116,110

45 Rehab Medicine & Med Records 5750 300 0 192 0

$ 39,810 60 Research 3600 0 0 192 120 $ 36,510 62 Research 5596.5 0 0 192 0 $ 36,489 63 Veterans Center 0 0 0 192 0 $ 2,910

Total (Qty): 84990.95 45020 3000 5664 1420 $1,027,666

Total Estimate $509,946 $360,160 $30,000 $84,960 $42,600

Table 3. Survey Summary of Lead-Based Paint Result and Associated Removal Estimate.

Site Lead-Based Quantities

Total Estimate Per

Building

Sepulved a

Campus Building s

Building Type Ceramic Tile (ft.2)

Walls/ceilings /floors (ft.2)

Windows (ft.2)

Doors/casewo rk (ft.2)

1 Admin/Research Office 3000 0 0 0 $ 18,000

7 Engineering/ Research 1500 0 0 1600 $ 49,000

10 Outpatient Clinical Care 0 0 0 3648 $ 91,200

20 Canteen / Credit Union/ Nut & Food 0 0 0 300 $ 7,500

21 Vacant Theater 0 0 0 0 $ -

22 Recreation/Library/ Police 1500 0 0 1200 $ 39,000

23 Therapeutic Gym 0 800 0 0 $ 6,400

24 Chapel 600 0 0 0 $ 3,600

25 GRECC HSR&D 1350 0 0 0 $ 8,100

42 Storage 0 0 0 0 $ -

44 Garage / Engineering Shop 0 0 0 100 $ 2,500

45 Rehab Medicine & Med Records 0 200 0 100 $ 4,100

60 Research 900 0 580 0 $ 34,400

62 Research 450 0 400 200 $ 27,700

63 Veterans Center 0 0 368 0 $ 18,400

Total (Qty): 9300 1000 1348 7148 $309,900

Total Estimate $ 55,800 $ 8,000 $ 67,400 $ 178,700

2.0 INTRODUCTION

Millennium conducted an asbestos survey for the VA West Los Angeles and Sepulveda campuses in accordance with Task Order No. VA262-13-J-4558 and Contract No. GS-10F- 0229U from July 2013 through October 2013. This Report is exclusive to the findings of the VA Sepulveda campus, located at 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA. The survey included multiple buildings throughout the campus. The final results of the survey will provide a means for the VA to more efficiently plan for repairs, renovations and demolition projects.

2.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The objective of this campus-wide limited asbestos and lead survey is to provide the following information:

1. Identify, document and sample suspect ACM;

2. Identify, document and sample for lead in paint;

3. Report, assess, and quantify all ACM and lead-based paint discovered during the survey;

4. Report, assess, and generally quantify all lead-based paint discovered during the survey; and

5. Provide comprehensive finish schedules and abatement cost estimates of asbestos-containing materials identified.

The asbestos and lead survey tasks included reviews of historical records, site visits, collection of representative samples, assessment of the condition of the materials, quantification of the asbestos-containing materials throughout the specified buildings, and a generalization of the lead components will be itemized. In accordance with the project requirements, samples were not taken if it rendered the material unstable, had the potential to cause leaking or other deterioration of the base material or if the sampling posed a hazard to those working in and around the building. The sampling of newly or recently renovated areas was omitted per the direction of the client.

2.2 SAMPLING METHODS, PROCEDURES AND PERSONNEL

A detailed sampling and analysis plan was prepared prior to the site survey. These sample collection and handling procedures were provided in the. In summary, the asbestos survey was performed using general procedures and protocols defined in EPA 40 CFR, part 763 and the lead survey was performed using general procedures and protocols as described in Chapter 7:

Lead-Based Paint Inspection, “Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing,” U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1997 Revision.

The asbestos analyses were performed at an independent 3rd party accredited laboratory using the EPA 600/R-93/116 method. Additional confirmation analyses were not performed in accordance with the project requirements (e.g., point counting and transmission electron microscopy). All locations within the scope of work were physically inspected and categorized (i.e., AHERA and NESHAP categories), homogeneous area-by homogeneous area, to determine the presence of ACM.

Millennium conducted the lead surveys with an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) machine to identify painted surfaces which may contain lead and, therefore, require specific work practices during renovation activities. The sampling was not a comprehensive survey and, as such, was not intended to be compliant with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sampling requirements. Millennium performed the lead survey in general accordance with industry standards for renovation projects.

Millennium personnel held valid Cal/OSHA licenses for the respective type of work they performed. These asbestos specific licenses include: Certified Asbestos Consultants (CAC) and Site-Surveillance Technicians (SST). The lead specific licenses include: California Department of Public Health Inspector/Assessors and sampling technicians. The field staff and their respective certifications that performed site assessment activities are:

1. Mr. Jack McCubbin (CAC No. 93-0893),

2. Mr. Wesley Chase (ABIH Certification #: 10183, Exp. 6/1/2018; Certified Asbestos

Consultant #: 12-4846; CDPH-I/A #: 21068),

3. Mr. Kevin Milani (CSST No. 06-4035; CDPH-I/A No. 21310),

4. Ms. Nicoele Mitchell (CSST No. 11-4755), and

5. Ms. Laura Thomsen (CDPH-Sampling Technician & Trained I/A).

2.2.1 Review of Procedures: Asbestos Inspection, Bulk Sampling, Laboratory Information and Risk Assessment

The asbestos inspection and bulk sampling procedures were based on the guidelines established by the U.S. EPA in the Guidance for Controlling Asbestos Containing Materials in Buildings, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, DOC #560/5-85-024 and 40 CFR Part 763, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Field information is organized according to the AHERA concept of Homogeneous Areas (HA). A HA is defined as a suspect material of similar age, appearance, function, and texture. Each material will be grouped together as a specific HA, sampled, and then assessed for condition. The AHERA guidelines represent an industry standard sampling protocol and as such was utilized during the inspection and sampling. For the purposes of this inspection, suspect ACM has been placed in three (3) material categories:

1. Thermal Systems Insulation (TSI);

2. Surfacing Materials; and

3. Miscellaneous Materials.

The locations within the buildings were physically inspected on a functional space-by-functional space and homogeneous area-by-homogeneous area basis, to determine the presence of ACM. Core samples of friable and non-friable suspect materials were collected by penetration of the suspect material to its substrate. The bulk samples collected were placed in individual sealed containers and labeled with unique sample identification numbers. Representative samples of each sampling area were then submitted to the laboratory to be analyzed for asbestos content.

Specifically, the inspection involved the following tasks:

1. Visual determination as to the extent of visible and accessible suspect materials and conditions of the material;

2. Collection and analyses of suspect building materials for asbestos content;

3. Determining condition (i.e., friable or non-friable) of suspect materials by physically touching, assessing, and placing the material into the correct ACM category (i.e., Physical Condition Assessment);

4. Quantification of the amount of suspect friable and non-friable materials along with their location;

5. Identification of all suspect materials sampled on the appropriate building floor plan diagram with the sample number; and

6. Preparation of a Chain-of-Custody form that accompanied the samples to the laboratory.

Chain-of-Custody procedures and records provide a means of tracing each sample from the time of collection through the shipment and final analyses. Proper Chain-of-Custody procedures also provide a written record of all persons handling the samples. The information necessary to relate sample locations for reporting purposes is documented with each sample. This information is essential to proper completion of a sample results report and typically includes client and facility information; unique sample identification number; date and time sampled; sampler name and signature; sample location including the room/area; and field sketches of sample locations.

All sample analyses were performed by AmeriSci, Inc., Carson, CA, a laboratory which is certified by the State of California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (CA ELAP No. 2322), the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT No. 100530) program, and is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP No. 200346-0) for bulk asbestos analyses. The laboratory will be requested to retain the samples for at least ninety (90) days in the event re-analyses of samples are required. All disposal of samples will be compliant with established Federal, state, and local regulations.

2.2.2 Asbestos Regulatory Overview

Construction materials containing asbestos greater than 1 percent are defined as an ACM and are regulated under both federal and state regulations. Construction materials containing asbestos greater than 0.1% are defined as an Asbestos-Containing Construction Material (ACCM) and are regulated by the State of California. Cal/OSHA regulates the removal of both ACM and ACCM.

Please refer to Title 8§1529-Asbestos for the regulatory requirements associated with working with both ACM and ACCM. Additionally, refer to §1529(r)-Report of Use and Asbestos-related Work Registration for the registration requirement of contractors involved in asbestos-related work involving over 100 square feet of ACCM/ACM. In instances where a material contains asbestos in concentrations below the ACCM regulatory threshold, the employer is required to comply with Cal/OSHA 5194-Hazard Communication in addition to pertinent sections of §1529-Asbestos.

In California, ACMs that are >1% and friable or will become friable during abatement are classified as a California-Hazardous Waste, and require special handling, packaging and disposal.

2.2.3 Lead Paint Sampling and Analysis

A NITON (Model No. XLp 303A), a hand-held, battery operated energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer was used for the lead paint survey. The XRF is utilized for the detection and quantification of elements ranging from phosphorus (atomic number 15) through uranium (atomic number 92). A positive classification indicates that lead is present on the painted surface at or above the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) standard of 1.0 mg/cm2. NOTE: Millennium used the CDPH definition of lead-based paint versus Los Angeles County’s definition, which is 0.7 mg/cm2.

The XRF measurement locations are defined by the following:

Wall A is the front wall or the wall that parallels the street that gives the site its address. Walls B, C and D go clockwise around the building or room from wall A. The C wall is the rear wall. Each room has a wall A, B, C and D and each closet has an A, B, C and D wall.

2.2.4 Lead Regulatory Overview

Worker Protection and Waste Definitions of Lead (in paint and construction materials)

Other Regulatory Definitions of lead-containing materials are detailed in 8 CCR and 22 CCR and CFR title 40 regulations. Cal/OSHA 1532.1-Lead regulates the removal of materials with detectable levels of lead. Please refer to §1532.1-Lead for the regulatory requirements associated with working with lead-containing materials.

It is important to understand that Cal/OSHA does not give a regulatory definition of a “lead-containing material.” Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA are concerned with “an employee occupationally exposed to lead.” This is understood to mean material disturbed during construction work containing lead in any amount (i.e., lead-containing paint and lead-based paint) is covered under the lead in construction standard. Additionally, Federal OSHA has determined that the uses of XRF data and/or bulk sampling data (e.g., paint chips) are not acceptable for predicting employee exposures to lead. This fact means that contractors cannot use XRF data, paint chip data or bulk sample data as a surrogate for employee exposures during construction work (or the bidding process) as defined in 8 CCR 1532.1(a). The two OSHA interpretation letters below should be reviewed. Again, in summary they state, the burden of proof is on the employer in regards to employee exposures to lead in construction work and not the reliance on XRF data, bulk sampling data or paint chip sampling data. Below are the links to the OSHA

Letters of Interpretation:

1. www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=23455

2. www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=22701

Current California and Federal regulations do mandate that generators determine if a waste is hazardous or non-hazardous by testing representative samples of the waste. The total lead by Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC), California WET-method Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration (STLC), and Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analyses should be performed to characterize each waste stream as Federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste, California hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, or as construction debris. The waste stream must be handled as RCRA environmentally hazardous waste if TCLP lead levels exceed 5.0 milligrams per liter (mg/l), or as California hazardous waste if TTLC lead exceeds 1,000 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), and/or STLC lead exceeds 5.0 mg/l, respectively. By calculation, if a sample analyzed for lead by TTLC is found to contain less than 50 mg/kg, then the waste stream represented by the sample result is non-hazardous by definition (a completely soluble waste at this concentration would produce a TCLP lead concentration of less than 5.0 mg/l). Similarly, total lead less than 50 mg/kg will generally produce an STLC lead concentration of less than 5.0 mg/l.

3.0 SITE HISTORY AND BUILDING SUMMARY

The United States has the most comprehensive system of assistance for veterans of any nation in the world. The VA health care system has grown from 54 hospitals in 1930, to include 152 hospitals;

800 community based outpatient clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 domiciliaries. VA health care facilities provide a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care. This project includes the VA Ambulatory Care Centers located at Sepulveda.

The VA Sepulveda campuses haw conducted considerable remodeling of various buildings. The detailed list of buildings and areas included in the project are as follows:

Table 4. Building Listing for the VA Sepulveda Asbestos & Lead Survey Project.

Building No. Building Name Year Built Estimated

Gross Square Feet

1 Admin/Research Office 1954 54,076 7 Engineering/Research 1954 66,221 10 Outpatient Clinical Care 1954 101,223 20 Canteen / Credit Union/ Nut & Food 1954 54,400 21 Vacant Theater 1954 20,000 22 Recreation/Library/Police 1954 27,205 23 Therapeutic Gym 1954 24,432 24 Chapel 1954 7,995

25 GRECC HSR&D 1954 22,072

42 Storage 1954 180 44 Garage / Engineering Shop 1996 7,763 45 Rehab Medicine & Med Records 1954 14,197 60 Research 1954 4,995 62 Research 1954 6,145 63 Veterans Center 1954 4,100

4.0 SURVEY RESULTS

The objective of this campus-wide limited asbestos and lead survey is to (1) Identify, document and sample suspect ACM; (2) Identify, document and sample for lead in paint; and (3) Report, assess, and quantify all ACM and lead-based paint discovered during the survey; (4) Report, assess, and generally quantify all lead-based paint discovered during the survey; and (5) Provide comprehensive finish schedules and abatement cost estimates of asbestos-containing materials identified.

ACM Data Results

A total of two hundred and ten (210) bulk samples were collected within buildings referenced above, and then analyzed on a layer-by-layer basis using polarized light microscopy (PLM). The following sections lists the positive building materials identified, sampled, and analyzed during this investigation. The Summary of Associated Removal Estimates by Building is presented in Table 1, the Survey Summary of Positive ACM Result and Associated Removal Estimate is presented in Table 2, and the Survey Summary of Lead-Based Paint Result and Associated Removal Estimate is presented in Table 3. The Materials results by location of each building is presented in the Finish Schedule, Appendix C. Please refer to Appendix A - the Laboratory Reports in Appendix B for a full listing of all materials sampled. Every reasonable effort was made to access all areas within the scope of work. The Risk Assessment for each identified ACM and the NESHAP Category is presented within the Management Plan, a separate document

NOTE: Millennium used historical survey information, which were provided by the VA, in order to perform a data gap assessment and assist us with our sampling and analysis plan. Millennium’s limited survey report should not be a stand-alone document as the historical survey information should be referenced as well. Please refer to Appendix C for the previous survey information.

Lead Paint Data Results

A total of three hundred and sixty-six (366) XRF readings were collected at various locations within buildings referenced above, not including calibrations and standardizations. The analytical results from XRF data of the lead samples indicate that thirty-eight (38) readings registered at or above 1.0 mg/cm2. Based on the XRF data, some of the readings are considered to be either lead-containing materials or lead-based. Complete breakdowns of the surfaces sampled are provided in Appendix A.

BUILDING 1 – ADMINISTRATION/RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING

Building No. 1 is the Admin. /Research Office building and was built in 1954. The building has three floors and is 54,076 ft2 in size. The interior includes a mix of drywall and plaster walls with drop-in ceiling panels.

The interior flooring finishes include 12”x12” & 9”x9” vinyl floor tiles, carpeting and vinyl sheeting. The exterior is composed of a slab-on grade foundation with brick and concrete walls, metal windows and a flat roof. The HVAC system is comprised of a forced air system with three to four air handling units located on the roof.

Historical Data:

ACM not detected in the resilient flooring and mastic. No other previous ACM or lead paint data was provided.

Millennium’s Data:

ACM was detected in the flooring, wall and ceiling finishes and fire doors (assumed). Millennium discovered lead-based paint in the ceramic tile walls and base boards. The details of location, condition, color, substrate analytical results are provided in the appendix of this report.

Prior to making inferences and interpretations of these data, please refer to the Limitations section of this report.

The total ACM/Lead removal costs for building 1 are $483,484. The total asbestos removal cost is$465,485 and lead-based paint removal costs for building 1 are $18,000.00. Please refer to Tables 1-3 included herein.

BUILDING 7 – ENGINEERING/RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING

Building No. 7 is the Engineering /Research Office building and was built in 1954. The building has two floors and is 66,221 ft2 in size. The interior includes a mix of drywall, concrete and plaster walls with drop-in ceiling panels and drywall hard lids. The interior flooring finishes include 12”x12” vinyl floor tiles, concrete and vinyl sheeting. The exterior is composed of a slab-on grade foundation with brick and concrete walls, metal windows and a flat roof. The HVAC system is comprised of a forced air system with four air handling units located on the roof.

Historical Data:

ACM detected in the resilient sheet flooring. Lead paint data was detected in the plaster walls and window frames.

Millennium’s Data:

ACM was detected in the flooring and fire doors (assumed). No lead-based paint was discovered in the survey. The details of location, condition, color, substrate analytical results are provided in the appendix of this report.

Prior to making inferences and interpretations of these data, please refer to the Limitations section of this report.

The total ACM/Lead removal costs for building 7 are $75,520. The total asbestos removal cost is$26,520 and lead-based paint removal costs for building 7 are $49,000. Please refer to Tables 1-3 included herein.

Cart Wash operations in Building #103

Final Report VA Seismic Project Book

PROJECT 691-903

(Formally known as 691A4-903)

Replace Seismically Deficient Animal Research Buildings #47 and #103

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System West Los Angeles Medical Center

Los Angeles, California

SUBMITTED BY

Calvin L. Hinz Architects, P.C.

A SERVICE- DISABLED, VETERAN - OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

3705 NORTH 200TH STREET • ELKHORN, NE 68022-2922

8 0 0 - 2 91 - 6 941 • W W W. C L H A R C H I T E C T S. C O M

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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Calvin L. Hinz Replace Seismically Deficient Animal Research Buildings #47 and #103 A R C H I T E C T S, P.C. Project 691A4-903 • VAMC Los Angeles

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

2. Project Narrative – Overall…………………………………………………………………………………………... 3

3. Building #47 and 103 Replacement …………………………………………………………

3.1. Proposed Building #7 Addition, New Construction ……………………………………………………….. 3

3.2. Facility Utilization Existing & Proposed…………………………………………………………………………4

3.3. Facility Conditions…………………………………………………………………………………………………4

3.3.1. Architectural

3.3.2. Accessibility

3.3.3. Structural & Seismic

3.3.4. Existing Conditions (Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, & Telecommunications)

3.3.5. Mechanical

3.3.6. Plumbing

3.3.7. Electrical & IT

3.3.8. Fire Protection

3.3.9. Hazardous Materials

4. Site & Infrastructure Upgrades ………….………………………………………………………………….……… 37

4.1.1. ADA Barrier Survey & Compliance Report

4.1.2. Geotechnical

4.1.3. Transportation and Parking Circulation

4.1.4. Existing Building Information

4.1.5. Codes, Standards, and Requirements Code Information

4.1.6. Site Issues and Observation

4.1.7. Topographic and Boundary Survey

4.1.8. On-Site Utility Survey

4.1.9. Climate Analysis

4.1.10. Sustainability Measures

4.1.11. Physical Security……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56

5. Appendices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………63

5.1.1. Concept of Operations/Program For Design/Project Room Contents

5.1.2. Architectural Layout/Site Constraints

5.1.3. Hazardous Materials Survey

5.1.4. Geotechnical Report

5.1.5. Site Survey

5.1.6. Climate Analysis Additional Documents

5.1.7. Cost Estimate/Critical Path Method

1. Executive Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to provide the finest care for with updating facilities and construction new ones as needs shift for our nation’s veterans over time. This effort continues with the development of a project book for a potential future project in the Western Los

Angeles VA region. To seismically mitigate existing structures on the Western Los Angeles (WLA) VAMC

Campus. This project, titled Replace Seismically Deficient Animal Research Buildings #47 and #103, is being prepared as a collection of information to serve as the groundwork for the basis of design. The

Project Book does not contain any Schematic or Conceptual Designs nor will it be any sort of substitute for the eventual project design.

2. Project Narrative - Overall

This project is aimed at providing a consolidated replacement for buildings 47 and 103 as an single-story addition to the current main research facility, Building 7. The project will include the design and construction of a new 7500 SF Research Building with loading dock and a connector which will allow elevator/stair access to the upper floor of Building 7. The existing Building 7 is served only by a central freight elevator that is not aligned optimally for use with the new addition, therefore the new elevator is planned at the building connector point.

Information gathered from user group meetings is intended to help guide the program’s intent, and not as a Design Concept. The information gathered helped to produce the Program for Design (PFD) which consolidates the two buildings into one. There is a desire to also consolidate a third building which houses the office space for the staff that monitor the operations in the building, but this building is considered out of the scope of the project. The project team master planned that a future project could be undertaken by the facility to renovate an existing unused lab area at the connector to consolidate the office space adjacent to the new addition.

After construction of the new addition Buildings 47 and 103 will be demolished, the facility has no further desire or use of the buildings.

3. Buildings #47 and #103

Both Buildings 47 and 103 were extensively modernized recently but not seismically upgraded. The buildings are in good overall condition but many features of the buildings make it unlikely that the buildings will continue long term in good condition and provide a long term acceptable building environmental for research.

3.1. Proposed Building #7 Addition, Sepulveda

The proposed 7,500 SF Building #7 Addition will be placed to the north and west of Building #7. The overall sustainability intent of this bulding is to design towards LEED Silver goals when applicable.

3.2. Facility Utilization, Existing & Proposed

The research operations of buildings 47 and 103 is best summarized by the Concept of Operations and Program for Design by Innova Group at Appendix 5.1.1.

3.3. Facility Conditions

The existing Building 47 and 103 are in very good condition due to the recent upgrades to the buildings. As demonstrated by the proposed building design there are economies gained by consolidating the two structures. Long term, the buidings will again deteriorate and require revitalization. Many mechanical systems are located on the exterior of the building, such as humidifiers serving the operating room. These will deteriorate at a faster rate than if they were located inside a mechanical room.

3.3.1. Architectural

The proposed Building 7 addition will be a one story 7,500 squre foot structure with a two story connector to the adjacent Building 7. The existing Building 7 will be minimally modified to allow the connection of the addition. The building will be planned with a loading dock and comply with

Mission Critical building setback and construction requirements (see Physical Security). The existing

Building 7 structure is a brick façade with flat roof design, and the new addition will be planned to emulate the existing design.

3.3.2. Accessibility

The existing building 47 and 103 have few accessibility concerns and the new addition will fully comply with ADA/ABA Guidelines. Providing the second elevator for Building 7 will enhance accessibility in Building 7 by allowing a second elevator for use during elevator outages or planned maintenance.

3.3.3. Structural & Seismic

General

The new Building #47 and #103 shall be located at the VA Sepulveda Campus at 16111 Plummer

Street. North Hills, CA 91343. Per the Architectural schematic design block diagram, Buildings #47 and

#103 combined shall be a single story building designed to be capable to expaned as a two story building in the future. The new building shall encompass a 7,500 square feet area, shall be constructed adjacent to existing Building #7, providing a new access staircase and elevator for the

Building #7 upper floor.

Structural Design Criteria

• Design Directive

A comprehensive list of VA Directives can be found at:

https://www.va.goc/vapubs/search_action.cfm?dType=1.

https://www.va.goc/vapubs/search_action.cfm?dType=1

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives can be found at https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?pub=1&order=asc&orderby=pub_Number.

The list below includes, but is not limited, the directives applicable to the Major Project.

• VA 7512 – Seismic Safety of VA Buildings, Current Edition

• Seismic Information

• Seismic Site Classification

Per the project’s Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Report, and in accordance with

Chapter 20 of ASCE-7, and per Table 20.3-1, the subject project site is classified as class “D”.

See the above-mentioned report (Appendix “C” – Page 4).

• Seismic Hazard Assessment

Per the project Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Geohazards Assessment Report, and disaggregation based on a Probabilistic Model developed by the USGS the extreme seismic source with the highest magnitude that contributes to the peak ground acceleration

(PGA) shall be magnitude M7.65 earthquake from the Northridge Hills fault. For liquefaction and seismic settlement, the Modal Magnitude (Mw) of M6.29 with a distance of 7.1 km would be appropriate for probabilistic input parameter that is consistent with design earthquake ground motion.

• Rupture, Slope, and Liquefaction Review

The project site is not located in an area with steep terrain and the potential hazard due to landslide is low. Per the project’s Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Report (Appendix

“C” – page 6), based on the depth of under ground water level and the density of the subsurface units, concluded that the liquefication potential at the subject site is low.

• Seismic Zone

The seismicity for this region has been classified as “Very High”.

https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?pub=1&order=asc&orderby=pub_Number

• Seismic Studies and Seismic Design Coefficients

The following Table C-1 has been copied from the project Geotechnical Engineering and

Geohazard Report. This presents the site spectral Acceleration parameters produced for site class “D”. Based on CBC 2019 mapped seismic design criteria, at this stage the presented figures are considered appropriate for the seismic design of the subject structure at the mentioned site. More study shall be conducted whether or not site-specific Ground Motion

Hazards Analysis is required for this project.

• Site Peak Ground Acceleration

Per section 11.8.3 of ASCE-7, the Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) utilized for dynamic lateral earth pressure and liquefaction and soil strength loss. However, the following table C-2 provided by Geotechnical Engineer based on OSHPD seismic design maps for site class “D”.

• Seismic Design Requirements for Ancillary Facilities

VA Directive 7512 establishes policy regarding seismic safety of VA buildings required by

Executive Order 13717. Per the VA Seismic Design requirements (H-18-8), all VA Ancillary facilities as categorized and listed in table 7 of H-18-8 shall be designated as a critical facility and be assigned to Risk Category IV. It is VA policy that all VA facilities identified as a critical facility shall remain operational after a seismic event and must be mission critical protected.

• Seismic Design Category

Per project Geotechnical Engineering Investigation and Geohazard Report, the site short period design spectral response acceleration coefficient, SDS, is greater than 0.50 and long period spectral response coefficient, S1, is greater than 0.75, therefore based on section 11.6 of ASCE-7, for the Risk Category IV, Seismic Design Category shall be considered as “F”.

• Code and Reference Documents

The following code section includes information from three sources: the VA PG-18-3 document, non-VA codes and standards, and the VA TIL. The code section includes these sources separated in individual sections; however, they work together for a comprehensive overview of the code requirements.

• VA PG-18-3 Design and Construction Procedures:

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed PG-18-3 Design and Construction

Procedures. The following code guideline is copied from Topic 1 – Codes, Standards, and

Executive Orders. The current code editions are noted. The AE of Record shall confirm the code requirements at time of construction.

“PURPOSE: The Public Buildings Amendment Act of 1988, Public Law (Pub.L.) 100-678 requires

Federal agencies to follow national recognized ‘model’ building codes. The Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Standards, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Circular A-119, requires all executive agencies to rely on voluntary standards, both domestic and international, whenever feasible, and participate in voluntary Standard bodies.

“GENERAL: the VA has adopted the latest edition of the following codes and standards as a minimum for all projects performed in the modernization, alteration, and addition, or improvement of its real property and the construction of new structures. VA Design Manuals and

Master Specifications specify other codes and standards to be followed on the project.

• VA Directives, Design Manuals, Master Specifications, VA National Computer-Aided Design

(CAD) Standard Application Guide, and other Guidance on the Technical Information

Library (TIL) (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/).

• International Building Code (IBC) (Only when specifically referenced in VA Design

Documents, see notes below), latest edition.

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code (see notes below), latest edition.

• NFPA National Fire Codes, with the exception of NFPA 5000 and NFPA 900, latest edition.

• Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, latest edition.

• National Electrical Code (NEC), latest edition.

• International Plumbing Code (IPC), latest edition.

• Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

(ASME) A17.1, latest edition.

• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), latest edition.

• ASME Code for Pressure Piping 831, latest edition.

• Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS), 1998 - including VA supplement, Barrier Free Design Guide (PG-18-13), latest edition.

• Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, American Concrete Institute (ACI) and Commentary 318, latest edition.

• Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design Specifications for

Structural Steel Buildings, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), latest edition.

• Energy Policy Act (EPAct), latest edition.

• Department of Energy (DOE) Interim Final Rule: Energy Conservation Standards for New

Federal, Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Low-Rise

Residential Buildings, 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 433, 434 and 435

• Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings: Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU), latest edition.

• Executive Order 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation

Management, latest edition. Revoked March 19, 2015 and replaced with Executive Order

(EO) 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade

• The Provisions for Construction and Safety Signs. Stated in the General Requirements Section

01010 of the VA Master Construction Specification, latest edition.

• Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 62.1, latest edition.

• Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems - ASHRAE Standard 152019

“Local Codes:

As an agency of the Federal Government, VA is not subject to local imposition of code enforcement procedures (drawing reviews, building permits, inspections, fees, etc.). VA must function as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and thus has the responsibility to guard public health and safety through enforcing its adopted codes. However, local authorities should be notified about planned projects and given opportunity to review drawings provided that VA does not pay for review or inspection fees.”

The local AHJ for coordination is the City of Los Angeles, CA.

“Notes:

1. NFPA 101 primarily addresses life safety and fire protection features, while the IBC addresses a wide range of considerations, including, but not limited to, structural strength, seismic stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and energy conservation. VA buildings must meet the requirements of NFPA 101 and documents referenced by NFPA 101 to comply with the accreditation requirements of The Joint Commission. Therefore, designs shall comply with the requirements of the latest edition of NFPA 101 and documents referenced therein. Design features not addressed by NFPA 101 or documents referenced therein shall comply with the requirements of the latest edition of the IBC or as otherwise addressed above in this Program Guide. For design features that are addressed by both the

IBC as well as NFPA 101 or a document referenced by NFPA 101, the requirements of NFPA

101 or the document referenced by NFPA 101 shall be used exclusively (this applies even if the IBC requirements are different).

2. Conflicts between nationally Recognized Codes and Standards and VA Requirements -

Should a conflict exist between VA requirements and VA adopted nationally recognized codes and standards, the conflict shall be brought to the attention of VA. The resolution of the conflict shall be made by the AHJ to ensure consistency system wide.”

• Additional Codes and Standards

The following list includes, but is not limited to, codes and standards applicable to the Major

Project. The AE of Record will be responsible for verifying the latest edition.

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-latest edition, Minimum Design Loads for

Buildings and Other Structures.

• ASHRAE 34 - Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants.

• ASHRAE 90.1 — Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (New

Buildings), latest edition.

• ASHRAE 90.1 — Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

(Remodeled Buildings), latest edition.

• ASHRAE 170 — Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, latest edition.

• NFPA 99— Health Care Facilities Code, latest edition.

• International Mechanical Code (IMC), latest edition.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11.

• National Institute of Health Design Requirement Manual (NIHDRM).

• United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter:

797 Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparations

800 Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Healthcare Settings

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1301 -

Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dispensers of Controlled Substances

• VA TIL Documents

Refer to the VA TIL for VA directives, design manuals, master specifications, VA National CAD

Standard Application Guide, and other guidance. The following list includes, but is not limited to, TIL documents applicable to the Major Project. The AE of Record will responsible for verifying the latest edition. Any deviations from the VA design manuals must be approved by the VA. For differences between the codes and criteria, the AE of Record shall follow whichever code or criteria is more stringent.

• Design Criteria

Seismic Design Requirements, H-18-8, 2019

Standard Details, PG-18-4

• Design Manuals, PG-18-10

Critical Path Method Design Manual, Guidelines for Preparation of CPM Schedule

Volume I, latest edition.

Critical Path Method Design Manual, Guidelines for Preparation of Risk Management

Volume II, latest edition.

Structural Design Manual for Ancillary Facilities/Outpatient

Clinics/Laundries/Warehouse Projects, latest edition.

Structural Design Manual for Hospital/Replacement Hospital/Clinical

Addition/Domiciliary/Nursing Home/Psychiatric Building, Outpatient Clinic/Veterinary

Medical Unit Projects, latest edition.

• Submission and Review

AE Submission Requirements, PG-18-15

Design Review Checklists:

Structural, latest edition.

• BIM and CAD Standards

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Standard V2.2, latest edition.

Drawing Deliverable Requirements (DDR) V1.0, latest edition.

• Requirements Definition for New Facility – Building 7

• Basis of Design (BOD)

The new Building 7 Addition shall be designed such that it can remain in operational condition during a natural or manmade disaster.

• Major Building Systems – New Building #47, #103

System Assumptions and Basis of Design

The new Building #47, #103 shall be designed with systems meeting or exceeding the industry standard for a modern facility. Per Section 1.3 of the VA Architectural Design Manual, systems shall be designed using the referenced materials associated with the VA Facility Building System.

• Structural and Seismic

The AE of Record will need to refer to VA H-18-8 Seismic Design Requirements for specific building seismic requirements. The assumed structural and seismic system for this building follows:

A. Foundation System

Due to the anticipated column loads for the subject building future expansion as a two-story building and Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Report recommendation, shallow spread footings and continuous footings shall be designed to support the columns and perimeter walls. Continuous and spread footings shall have minimum 12 inches and 24 inches depth respectively, and minimum embedment depth of 18 inches below lowest adjacent grade defined as the bottom of the interior slab or exterior finished grade, whichever results a deeper footing.

Continuous and spread footings foundations may be designed using an ultimate bearing pressure of 9,000 pound per square foot (psf). The soil ultimate bearing pressure may be increased by 500 psf for each additional 0.5 foot of foundation width or depth to a maximum of 12,000 psf. The project Geotechnical Engineer recommends a factor of safety of 3 for non-seismic loading cases.

Total static foundation settlement is expected to be less than ½ inch and differential settlements between similarly loaded and sized footings are anticipated to be less than ¼ inch between adjacent supports or across a horizontal distance of 30 feet, whichever is less.

The majority of the settlement is expected to occur during construction as loads are applied. The estimated total and differential settlement as a result of the Maximum

Considered Earthquake Ground Motion shall be considered in the design of the structure.

An ultimate coefficient of friction of 0.35 may be used between the soil sub-grade and the bottom of spread footings.

B. Slab-on-Grade

Structural concrete slabs-on-grade may be designed using a static modulus of subgrade reaction equal to 120 pounds per cubic inch (pci) of deflection. This static modulus value is typically reduced for foundation/slab larger than 1 square foot.

The slab-on-grade shall be minimum 5 inches supported on a compacted subgrade.

In order to regulate cracking of the slabs, construction joints and or control joints shall be provided in each direction at a maximum spacing of 10 feet, more details shall be provided on structural plans.

The typical slabs-on-grade shall be minimum 4,000 psi normal weight concrete…