Combined Specs Renovate B5 Linen Rooms Project 631-24-002 V2.pdf

SPECIFICATION

PROJECT TITLE:

PROJECT NUMBER:

LOCATION:

PHASE:

DATE:

Renovate B5 Linen Rooms

621-24-002

Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053

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September 28, 2023

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 15 Temporary Construction Noise and Vibration Control 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry and Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation - 07 53023 EPDM Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheetmetal 04-22 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 09-23 08 71 00 Door Hardware 09-23 08 71 13 Automatic Door Openers 09-23

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08 80 00 Glazing 09-23

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09-23 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09-23 09 23 00 Gypsum Plastering 09-23 09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 09-23 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09-23 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09-23 09 91 00 Painting 09-23

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 09-23 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 09-23 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 09-23

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 09-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 09-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

09-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing 09-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 09-23 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Equipment 09-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 09-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 09-23 23 72 00 Air to Air Energy Recovery Equipment 09-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 09-23 26 05 19 Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 09-23 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 09-23 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 09-23 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Equipment 09-23 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 09-23 26 24 16 Panelboards 09-23 26 25 11 Busways 09-23 26 25 13 Low Voltage Busways 09-23 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 09-23 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 09-23 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 09-23

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26 41 00 Lighting Protection 09-23 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 09-23

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS 09-23

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 09-23 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communication Systems 09-23 27 05 11 Communications Installations 09-23 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communication Systems 09-23 27 10 00 Control, Communication, and Signal Wiring 09-23

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 09-23

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-23 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-23

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 09-23 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 09-23

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 90 00 Planting 09-23

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements. Contractor to submit the following as required:

a. Above Ceiling Permits.

b. Interim Life Safety Measures.

c. Infection Control Risk Assessments.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform additions and interior renovation work for Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare

System – Renovate B5 Linen Rooms as required by the drawings and specifications.

2.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.

3.Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Architect-Engineer, the

Contractor shall notify the COR and Architect-Engineer 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 fifteen work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

4.All employees of the 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.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A.GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (BASE BID): Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform required alterations including but not limited to the following:

mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection construction, and certain other items for the renovation of existing identified spaces within the construction documents.

Work also includes the removal of existing hazardous materials including asbestos and lead paint.

B.Project Building locations for work include but not limited to

Building 5 Rooms 017 and 020. Period of performance is 365 days.

The scope of this projects includes but is not limited to the following infrastructure improvements:

C.Building 5 Linen Rooms: Each room requires the installation of an

ERV, and room renovations. The general contractor is to renovate rooms Room 017 and 020 in accordance with the following:

1) Room 017

• Demo wood ceiling, approximately 505 SF. Ceiling contains black mastic with asbestos. Conditions above wood ceiling are unknown.

• Remove and replace door & frame with new door and frame;

include hardware

• Install ACT ceiling approximately 505 SF

• Install ERV and all associated duct work; will require 2x roof penetrations

• Install 4, 2’ x 4’ ft LED panel lights

• Install new electric panel

• See Room 017 drawings for more details

2) Room 020

• Remove and replace ceiling tile

• Remove and replace door & frame with new door and frame;

include hardware

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• Install ERV and all associated duct work; will require 2x roof penetrations

• Furr-out new walls

• Relocate all electrical in new walls

• Install FRP throughout approximately 480 SF

• See Room 020 Drawings for more details

D. Building 5 Asbestos abatement:

Room Type APPROXIMATE Units

017 Fire Door 1x 017 Black Mastic

Wood Ceiling

505 SF

017 Pipe & Fitting Insulation

35 LF

1.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

1.All of the people listed below need to attend all construction meetings.

2.Provide preconstruction submittal with delegation and identification letter for each of the persons below including any resumes or certifications demonstrating to the below requirements.

3. Project Manager

a. Minimum 10 years construction experience with at least 5 years management experience with projects similar in size and scope.

b. Be able to dedicate a minimum of 50% of time to this project.

c. The Project Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s

Superintendent, MEP Coordinator, Safety Manager and CQC System Manager having duties only as the

Project Manager.

C. Superintendent

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1. Provide project superintendent with a minimum of ten [10] years of experience in construction with at least five [5] of those years as a superintendent on projects similar in size and complexity. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of OSHA and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance in addition to safety training requirements indicated elsewhere in the project documents. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The qualification requirements for the alternate superintendent are the same as for the project superintendent. The project superintendent shall be dedicated to this project only and not assigned on other contracts.

2. The Superintendent can be the same qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s MEP Coordinator and CQC System

Manager, and the Safety Manager.

3. The General Contractor must provide adequate supervision for all locations (worksites / buildings) of work whenever work is being performed. This supervision must come from the General Contractor and must be a competent person. This project will potentially have work in multiple locations concurrently and the General Contractor is expected to provide required additional supervision.

632- CQC System Manager

1. CQC System Manager (must meet all requirement in 01 45 00 specification) is responsible for overall management of CQC and has the authority to act in all CQC matters for the

Contractor. The CQC System manager is on the site at all times during construction and is employed by the General

Contractor.

2. The CQC System Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent but, may be assigned the additional duty as the MEP Coordinator.

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3. CQC Manager must have an RCDD certification and have a minimum of 5 years experience.

C. MEP Coordinator

1. Shall have 10 years of overall construction experience with

5 years management experience. The MEP Coordinator is on the site at all times during construction and is employed by the General Contractor. The MEP Coordinator shall hold a

Master Electrician License OR degree in Electrical

Engineering from an ABET Accredited University with a PE or

10 years of experience working in discipline.

2. The MEP Coordinator shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and

Safety Manager but, may be assigned the additional duty as the CQC System Manager.

D. Safety Manager

1. The designated Prime Contractor SSHO must meet the requirements of all applicable OSHA standards and must meet requirements in 01 35 26 specification and be capable

(through training, experience, and qualifications) of ensuring that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and other appropriate Federal, State and local requirements are met for the project.

2. The SSHO shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s CQC System Manager and MEP Coordinator but, may be assigned as an additional duty to the

Superintendent.

E. Communications Project Manager (can be a subcontractor to the general contractor)

1. Certified Registered Communications Distribution Designer

(RCDD)

2. Experience: Minimum of ten [10] years of experience in construction with at least five [5] of those years as a

RCDD on projects similar in size and complexity.

3. Onsite while all telecommunications work is being performed.

Carl-Acosta, Jesus A.

Do we need a MEP?

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1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.Security Plan:

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

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

2.Security Procedures:

a. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate VA issued PIV badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

b. All General Contractor’s employees and their sub-contractors shall always have their issued PIV badge on their person and visible while on VA property. Contractors are to be familiar with the VA multi-step PIV badging process. The PIV badging process may require a minimum of two visits to a VA facility to be fingerprinted, sponsored, register for a background check, and to receive a badge.

Two (2) forms of identification will be required. This approval process may take more then 3+ days to complete. It is the expectation of this project that each and every contractor be badged regardless of task or location. If working on site for one day only, the contractor’s employee is only required to register with the VA Police Department at building 25. A temporary badge will be provided.

c. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

d. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General

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

3.Key Control:

a. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

b. The VA will provide the General Contractor a defined number of keys as required to gain access to certain sensitive rooms. The General Contractor is responsible for the control of these keys. If at any time, a General

Contractor’s key is lost, the General Contractor will be responsible for replacing ALL cores associated with the lost key at $45.00 per core. These keys are a controlled item, and their locations are inspectable by the VA at any time at a minimum, weekly. Unused keys are to be kept in a lockbox in a secure location approved by the COR and campus security.

c. The General Contractor will be responsible for the costs associated with the replacement of the cores and any damages suffered by the Government.

d. 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. A transmittal sheet with be provided to the COR prior to transfer. This transmittal sheet will list each core by type and quantity.

4.Document Control:

a. 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”.

b. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information.

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This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

c. 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 COR upon request.

d. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of the COR.

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

f. Notify the COR and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

g. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

5.Motor Vehicle Restrictions

a. Motor Vehicles belonging to any contractor must be registered at the Police HQ in Bldg 25 and attain a parking pass for employee lots. This includes personally owned and company vehicles. These passes must be visibly displayed at all times while parked on VAMC campus. Contractor parking will be limited to Lots N and P and by written permission of the COR at any other employee lot. There will be absolutely no parking in patient parking spaces or ADA spaces (unless the contractor has an applicable decal/tag).

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1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

1.The General Contractor will provide a Logistics Plan to include proposed laydown areas, delivery routes, container / equipment staging, temporary toilets, dumpsters, expected ingress and egress if applicable, location of construction fencing for work area and laydown area, parking, etc. The COR must approve the

Logistics Plan prior to the General Contractor executing.

2.All containers / pallets must be marked with the contract/task order number and 8-digit project number. Dumpster locations

(not the individual dumpsters) will also be marked if used over five (5) business days.

a. VA Warehouse will not and cannot accept any contractor deliveries and will turn away any such deliveries.

3.The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the COR. 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.

4.Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the COR 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 COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

5.The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the COR. 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

01 00 00 -10 damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

6.Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings or as determined by the COR.

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

8.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.

9.Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

b. 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.

c. 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.

10.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

Goldin, Josee S.

Are these shown on the drawings?

Matthew Albitz Staging Areas are noted but, that is for the site. Inside the buildings will have to be coordinated in the field with you and the contractor.

01 00 00 -11 directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

a. 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.

This will include utilities currently serving Building 2 that need to be refed to the new Data Center. These include Comcast, Verizon, and Mass Broadband.

11.Phasing:

a. 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.

b. To ensure 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 15 workdays in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the COR and Contractor, as follows:

12.All buildings will be occupied during the performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

a. Noisy work must be done off hours. This includes work that causes significant vibration.

b. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in

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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.

c. Compressed man hour schedule will not be permitted for the durations.

d. Utility disruptions will take place during off hours. Any temporary power or data required to keep critical systems operational is required under this contract.

13.Construction Fence: Submit proposed construction fence on the

Logistic Plan. All work and laydown areas are required to be fenced, and gates to be lockable. Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, eight feet minimum height, around each construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Ensure the

Fire Department has access to the Fire Department Connection

(FDC) at each building at all times. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches).

Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade.

Remove the fence when directed by COR. Provide the entire construction fence with an approved fabric privacy screening full height with wind cutouts. Opacity/shade percentage 85% lock-stitch strength 50 lbs. per ft consisting of a knitted high density polyethylene filament. Color and design to be approved by COR.

Goldin, Josee S.

We need to work on this more but something like this needs to be in the specs.

Vibration is difficult to not be a nuisance the overall stance is that work needs to be on off hours or when no one is occupying the area.

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14.When a building construction site is turned over to the

Contractor, the Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

b. 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 if and when deemed necessary by the COR.

15.Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the

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.

a. 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.

b. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, six (6) work days in advance of

01 00 00 -14 proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

c. 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 the Medical

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

d. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR. The COR shall be notified of approximate dates of expected upcoming major interruptions 10 business days in advance so that the Medical

Center can begin making plans for maintaining operations during the utility interruption. 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.

16.Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes, vents, and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be completely removed back to their source.

a. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but cannot be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from in an approved method and as accepted by the COR.

b. Abandoned raceways that cannot be fully removed shall have the cables removed in all of those abandoned raceways and duct banks. Where removal of conduit and duct banks is not feasible and if approved by COR, cut abandoned raceway at horizontal level (before turn up) and cap (do not use tape – use an approved existing style conduit type cap) and paint cap red.

Indicate location on record documents.

c. The intent is that those systems listed above that are so embedded in existing concrete walls or floors that they cannot fully be removed without compromising the structure can be

01 00 00 -15 capped. These shall be fully investigated by the contractor and reviewed and accepted by the COR.

d. The lines shall not be capped in any finished or unfinished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in only in masonry, CMU, concrete walls, concrete ceilings or concrete floors where they penetrate those materials or if accepted by the COR within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

17.To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

a. 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.

Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

18.Review Fire Alarm System and Panels: General Contractor is required to review and document the conditions of the existing

Fire Alarm System and Panels prior to beginning work. Determine existing state and sign-off that any troubles or other errors that occur are not an existing condition.

19.Noise and Vibration – see Specification 01 57 15 and Pre-

Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA).

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

a. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout the affected areas of the building.

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

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

d. 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 by Contractor and COR.

2.Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

3.Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

a. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

4.Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

a. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

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b. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

c. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

a. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

b. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from the Medical Center.

c. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

1.The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on

01 00 00 -18 or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the COR.

2.The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

3.Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

4.Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. The contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some

01 00 00 -19 requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

e. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

1.Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

2.Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

3.At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility

01 00 00 -20 services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

4.Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Kleinfelder, Inc. (Geotechnical Services) and Rettew

(Subsurface Utility Engineering Services)FAR 52.236-4.

1.Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically in the soils report.

2.A copy of the soil report is provided as an appendix to this specification set.

3.Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the

Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

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1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the COR.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the COR until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the COR may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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

3.Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark

(through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

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a. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

4.During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

a. Lines of each building and/or addition.

b. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

c. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

5.Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

6.Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

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7.The contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of article "professional surveying services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION

1.The contractor shall maintain a full size set of Redline drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

A copy of this set must be provided monthly with application for payment.

2.The installing contractor shall maintain as-built drawings of each completed phase for verification; and, shall provide the complete set at the time of pre-final punch list. Provide record drawings as follows:

3.Red-lined, hand-marked drawings are to be provided, with one paper copy and a scanned PDF version of the hand-marked drawings provided on CD or DVD 15 workdays prior to Pre-final punch list.

The pre-final punch list will not be scheduled until complete red-lines are received and approved.

4.AutoCAD as-built drawings to be submitted in the most current version of AutoCAD.

5.The as-built drawings shall indicate the location and type of all lockout/tagout points for all energy sources for all equipment and pumps to include breaker location and numbers, valve tag numbers, etc. Coordinate lockout/tagout procedures and practices with local VA requirements.

6.Record Specifications: The Contractor shall maintain a copy of the

Project Specifications, including addenda and modifications issued, for Project Record Documents. The Contractor shall mark the Specifications to indicate the actual installation where the installation varies substantially from that indicated in the

Contract Specifications and modifications issued. (Note related

Project Record Drawing information where applicable). The

Contractor shall pay particular attention to substitutions, selection of product options, and information on concealed

01 00 00 -24 installations that would be difficult to identify or measure and record later. Upon completion of the mark ups, the Contractor shall submit record Specifications to the COR. As with master relines, Contractor shall maintain record specifications for COR review and inspection at any time.

7.Certification documentation shall be provided to COR 21 working days prior to submitting the request for final inspection. The documentation shall include all test results, the names of individuals performing work for the testing agency on this project, detailed procedures followed for all tests, and provide documentation/certification that all results of tests were within limits specified. Test results shall contain a written sequence of test procedure with written test results annotated at each step along with the expected outcome or setpoint. The results shall include all readings, including but not limited to data on device (make, model and performance characteristics), normal pressures, switch ranges, trip points

8.Submit manufacturer’s literature and data updated to include submittal review comments and any equipment substitutions.

9.Submit operation and maintenance data updated to include submittal review comments, VA approved substitutions and construction revisions shall be in electronic version on CD or DVD inserted into a three-ring binder. All aspects of system operation and maintenance procedures, including applicable piping isometrics, wiring diagrams of all circuits, a written description of system design, control logic, and sequence of operation shall be included in the operation and maintenance manual. The operations and maintenance manual shall include troubleshooting techniques and procedures for emergency situations. Notes on all special systems or devices shall be included. A List of recommended spare parts (manufacturer, model number, and quantity) shall be furnished. Information explaining any special knowledge or tools the owner will be required to employ shall be inserted into the

As-Built documentation.

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10.The installing contractor shall maintain as-built drawings of each completed phase for verification; and shall provide the complete set at the time of final systems certification testing.

Should the installing contractor engage the testing company to provide as built or any portion thereof, it shall not deem a conflict of interest or breach of the ‘third party testing company’ requirement.

1.15 COORDINATION

1.Coordinate work and products meeting the requirements associated with all applicable specification sections and plans to produce a system complete, functional, and ready for the purpose intended.

2.Pre-worksite Re-visit Requirements: Before starting work in a particular area, visit the worksite and carefully examine the areas to verify complexity, existing conditions and difficulties that will affect work including all work done under various specification sections and the VA. Commencement of work shall be construed as acceptance of the existing conditions and difficulties. No change to the contract price or schedule shall be allowed for work caused by unfamiliarity with the site conditions that are visible or readily construed by an experienced observer.

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