VA 528A5-20-508 Full Specifications Bldg 36_.pdf

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100% FINAL DESIGN

MASTER SPECIFICATION INDEX

For:

Widen Main Entrance at the

Canandaigua VA Medical Center

Prepared For:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Canandaigua VA Medical Center

400 Fort Hill Avenue

Canandaigua, NY 14424

BUILDING 36 TEMPORARY POLICE STATION 100% FINAL DESIGN

CANANDAIGUA VAMC | CANANDAIGUA, NY 04/24/2025

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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 05-21 01 32 00 Construction Documentation 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21 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 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-21 08 56 66 Detention Window Screens 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 02-20

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

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-20 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 10-18

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 13 16 Physical Access Control System and Database Management 09-11 28 13 53 Security Access Detection 09-11 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

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28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

CANANDAIGUA VAMC | CANANDAIGUA, NY 07/12/2024

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 TITLE SHEET

GC101 PHASING PLAN

SURVEY

VB102 SURVEY MAPPING - BUILDING 36

CIVIL

C-001 CIVIL NOTES AND LEGENDS

CD102 CIVIL DEMOLITION PLAN - BUILDING 36

CS102 CIVIL STE PLAN - BUILDING 36

CS501 CIVIL SITE DETAILS

CG102 CIVIL EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL - BUILDING 36

CG104 CIVIL GRADING PLAN - BUILDING 36

CP102 CIVIL PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND SIGNAGE - BUILDING 36

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

AD101 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A-101 ARCHITECTURAL LIFE SAFETY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A-201 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI101 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AI102 ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AI103 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR FURNISHINGS PLAN

AI104 ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE PLAN AND SCHEDULE

AI201 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI401 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR ENLARGED PLANS

AI501 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR DETAILS

AI502 ARCHITECTURAL WALL TYPES

AI503 ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE DETAILS

AI601 ARCHITECTURAL DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

AI602 ARCHITECTURAL ROOM FINISH SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

F-001 FIRE PROTECTION NOTES AND LEGENDS

FD101 FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FD102 FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FA101 FIRE ALARM PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

FX101 FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

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FX301 FIRE SUPPRESSION SECTIONS

FX501 FIRE SUPPRESSION DETAILS

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING NOTES AND LEGENDS

PD101 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

PP101 PLUMBING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

PP401 ENLARGED PLUMBING PLANS - 152 & 154

PP402 ENLARGED PLUMBING PLANS - 139, 141, 143, & 144

PP601 PLUMBING DIAGRAMS

PP602 PLUMBING DIAGRAMS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL NOTES AND LEGEND

MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MH101 MECHANICAL HVAC PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MH102 MECHANICAL HVAC PLAN - ATTIC

MH501 MECHANICAL HVAC DETAILS

MH601 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

MP101 MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MP102 MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN - SUB-BASEMENT

MP401 MECHANICAL PIPING ENLARGED PLANS

MP501 MECHANICAL PIPING DETAILS

MI601 MECHANCIAL CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

MI602 MECHANCIAL CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL NOTES AND LEGENDS

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ED102 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EP101 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EP401 ELECTRICAL POWER ENLARGED PLANS

EP601 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

EP603 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

EL101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EL601 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SCHEDULES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

T-001 TELECOMMUNICATIONS NOTES AND LEGENDS

TD101 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

TN101 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DATA NETWORK PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

TN601 TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

TY101 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

TY501 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

TY601 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

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CANANDAIGUA VAMC | CANANDAIGUA, NY 04/22/2025

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for WIDEN MAIN ENTRANCE AT THE CANANDAIGUA VA MEDICAL

CENTER as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Encorus Group, P.C., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction.

Such services shall be considered as advisory to the

Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans

Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of

01 00 00 -2 specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. Hazardous Materials Base Bid: Building 36 has had the majority of its hazardous materials removed during previous projects. However suspect ACM vermiculite insulation is anticipated in wall cavities located behind existing heaters and will be abated accordingly.

C. Architectural and Interior Design Base Bid: The design approach involves retention of as many of the existing interior walls as possible in building 36, while giving consideration to the requirements of the space planning manual for police stations. In addition, existing walls surrounding utility chases will remain in the new layout as they currently support utilities for floors above and below. The new design for the police department will match finishes with the adjacent newly renovated area of offices.

This design is also intended to accommodate for general office space use after the police department moves to

01 00 00 -3 another building in the future as part of the campus master plan. The pass thru locker for evidence and the police lockers from building 20 will be reused in the new design.

New walls will consist of metal stud and gypsum board construction and the ceilings will consist of acoustical ceiling tiles with gypsum wall board light wells surrounding the windows. All new flooring will be installed with luxury vinyl tile in offices, locker rooms and corridors and ceramic tile in toilet rooms and shower rooms, while the janitor’s room has quarry tile. The walls in the toilet rooms will have a ceramic tile wainscot with painted walls above. The new design will also be ADA accessible including doors and door hardware, plumbing fixtures, toilet partitions, and countertops. New louvers will be installed in the attic of building 36 for mechanical equipment, which will include maintenance to masonry.

D. Civil Base Bid: A new, temporary parking area will be constructed to support police vehicles at along the north side of Building 36. This lot will provide parking for 6 police vehicles adjacent to the main entrance of the building. Construction of this parking area will involve regrading of the immediate area, as well as modifications to road curbing and storm drainage.

E. Mechanical Base Bid: The renovation of Building 36 will include removal of all existing heating equipment, installed below windows on the exterior walls of the work area. New systems will include 4-pipe fan coil units spaced throughout the work area, connected to existing campus

01 00 00 -4 chilled water supply and hot water heat exchangers to be installed by the contractor in the basement mechanical room of the building. The fan coil units will be concealed within the ceiling and will have ducted supply and return.

Ducts will be placed to avoid structural beams that will constrict the size of the ducts. The fan coil unit itself will be equipped with drain pans and condensate lines that will drain to a centralized sanitary connection.

All four bathrooms will be ducted to heat recovery ventilators, which will be installed in the attic. Any ducts for exhaust will be routed through the chases located throughout the building so as not to conflict with rooms on the second floor. Based on the requirements, outside air will need to be ducted in for all rooms at a rate of two air changes per hour. This will be done using the aforementioned HRVs in the attic, and ducting through the chases. Due to the beams throughout the building, the best option to avoid them is to duct to the hallways and not into the rooms. This will fulfill the requirements for outside air and avoid fitting ducting through eight-inch-tall openings.

F. Fire Protection Base Bid: The existing automatic sprinkler system piping will be modified to match the new floor plan and layout.

Existing fire alarm devices and wiring will be removed from the work area as well. Fire alarms will be extended off the existing system and installed throughout the area as required. The system initiation will be achieved through

01 00 00 -5 activation of the automatic sprinkler system. Speakers and strobes will be installed throughout the area as notification appliances.

G. Plumbing Base Bid: New domestic and sanitary piping will be installed in accordance with the design drawings to provide service to bathrooms and shower rooms within the work area.

All fixtures will be supplied by the three lines routed from the center of the building.

All existing piping and fixtures from the first floor will be removed and replaced with new. New pipe will be connected to old as near to the contract boundary as possible. New water closets and lavatories will be provided by the contractor.

Sanitary piping shall be replaced with all new piping be connected to existing sanitary risers. Sanitary risers will be connected to the main sanitary line in the sub-basement.

H. Electrical Base Bid: The three panels, RPEM-1B, PF-1, and

Panel LTG F will be relocated to the new electrical closet and used for lighting and receptacles throughout the new police headquarters. The interior lighting will be designed to resemble those from recent renovations on the other side of the first floor.

New lighting and power points will be provided along the redesigned campus entrance and parking lot and will also be run to the new guard stations being installed within the median of the campus entrance road. Power is intended to be supplied from the 208 service at building 120 (per VAMC request), as the existing power in this area appears to be

01 00 00 -6 fed from the current police building, B20. As part of this, 120/208 panelboard will feed the new design and refeed select equipment previously from B20. From B130 conduit will be direct buried as it radiates to feed lighting, site power, and providing a new 208V feed to B40. See electrical drawings for additional cable and conduit design. In consideration of the cost associated with running (4) parallel sets of 500kcmil cable, at 208V, Encorus offered a design alternative to pull a 4160 feed from the manhole directly upstream of transformer 14-1. For this, a new

4160//120/208 transformer will be located outside of the brick building (B130) and feed the previously mentioned

120/208 panelboard.

New power outlets will be provided in the expanded parking lot for VA use. This includes both GFCI convenience receptacles in the light poles and a pair of power pedestals housing a 50A locking receptacle and several GFCI duplexes.

The new lighting will be specified to complement the historic character of the campus while still maintaining adequate illumination per the VA design guidelines. It is intended that the new light poles along the entrance median will be provided with additional arms for mounting banners or other seasonal items as deemed appropriate by the VA.

Convenience receptacles will be provided at each light pole for use by the VA as required.

I. Telecommunications Base Bid: Telecommunication services for the police station will be extended from the existing first floor communications room to a new communications room

01 00 00 -7 wholly located within the police station. Cameras, workstations, phones, access control, intrusion detection, and other pertinent equipment will be housed within the IT space with two new racks provided to house equipment.

The existing site video monitoring system will be relocated from the exiting police station to the new temporary police station in building 36. A door monitoring intercom will be installed at the main hallway entrance to the police station to allow the secretary or on-duty officers to admit visitors.

A new physical access control system will be installed, see

Attachment C for sequence of operations.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

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

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR

HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or

“Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of

“sensitive information”.

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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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.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access.

Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical

Center Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor

01 00 00 -11 without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the

Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings and as determined/confirmed by the COR .

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

F. 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.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including

01 00 00 -12 operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of

Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR . All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

I. Phasing:

1. 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

01 00 00 -13 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.

The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. 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 two weeks 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 COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Mobilization

Contractor will coordinate a suitable lay-down and construction yard with the COR. Contract drawings provide an anticipated general area pending other ongoing projects on campus. The contractor will establish the laydown area and isolate from the balance of site with a minimum 6 ft construction fence as described in greater detail later in this specification.

Phase II: Work Area Isolation

Work shall include installation of new door D176 and preparations for isolation of the primary work area from the finished portions of B36.

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Phase III: Building 36 Police Station

Work shall initiate by providing all demolition and construction services necessary to complete construction of the Police

Station space within building 36.

Phase IV: Parking Area

Work shall include all activities necessary to provide the temporary police parking are to the north of B36.

Phase IV: Equipment Relocation

Activities to be coordinated with the COR and other VA stakeholders includes, but is not necessarily limited to, relocation of evidence storage locker, relocation of holding area equipment, completion and activation of security monitoring equipment.

Phase VII: Turnover and Closeout

Work shall include coordination of final turnover of the work space to VA, Removal of remaining construction materials/equipment, and restoration of the lay-down area to pre-construction condition.

J. Building(s) No.(s) 20, 36 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

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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.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, with privacy screens, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. 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.

L. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to

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

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with VA Fire Department.

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3. Contractor shall maintain housekeeping and suitable aesthetics in the area (e.g. the area is to be kept clean of debris and the grass is to remain cut).

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

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

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center

Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of

01 00 00 -17 proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical

Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

Contractor.

N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed

01 00 00 -18 and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions;

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

B. 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).

C. 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

01 00 00 -20 resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. 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.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

2. 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.

3. 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

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

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1. 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.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the

Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical

Center.

3. 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.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl

(PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The

EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance

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Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form

8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the

Manifest to the Medical Center's Chief.

a) Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261.....Identification and Listing of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 262.....Standards Applicable to Generators of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263.....Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761.....PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use

Prohibitions

49 CFR 172.....Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173.....Shippers - General Requirements for

Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173.....Subpart A General

49 CFR 173.....Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous

Material for Transportation

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49 CFR 173.....Subpart J Other Regulated Material;

Definitions and Preparation

TSCA...........Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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

Officer.

B. 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

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C. 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.

D. 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. VA will make the permit application available at the

(appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, 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 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:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by

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Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. 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

A. 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.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by Terracon Consultants-NY Inc..

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering

Officer at the VA Medical Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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D. 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. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. 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.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. 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 Contracting

Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for

01 00 00 -28 maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer 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)

B. 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:

1. 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.

C. Contractor shall 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.

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

2. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

3. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

D. 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.

E. 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, including burial monuments and fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

F. 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 DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications. Submit redlines in PDF format monthly with pay applications.

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B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop…