14CD Addendum 1 Specifications.pdf

TRIPLE C – THE A&E GROUP

OUR REASONABLE SERVICE - TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EXEMPLARY SERVICE

410 Grand Avenue, Suite 201C � Laramie, Wyoming 82070 � Telephone: (307) 460-2054 � Fax: (307) 460-2053

Addendum #1

Project: 620-23-206 Montrose B14 CD

Date: 09/14/2026

Summary:

Triple C has issued revisions to the final construction drawings and specifications for Project 620-23-206.

These revisions provide clarification and address questions raised by bidders during the bidding process.

All bidders should review the revised documents and incorporate the applicable revisions into their bids.

A. This Addendum shall be considered part of the contract documents for the above-mentioned project as though it had been issued at the same time and incorporated integrally therewith.

Where provisions of the following supplementary data differ from those of the original contract documents, this Addendum shall govern and take precedence.

B. Proposers are hereby notified that they shall make any necessary adjustments in their estimate on account of this Addendum. It will be construed that each Proposer’s proposal is submitted with full knowledge of all modifications and supplemental data specified therein. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum in the space provided on the proposal form. Failure to do so may subject Proposer to disqualification.

Specification Changes:

SPECIFICATION NUMBER REVISION

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF/REASON FOR CHANGE

00 26 00.10 Addendum 1 Updated veneer ceiling to the correct vendor and spec section

01 00 00 Addendum 1 Removed section 00 41 13

07 21 13 Addendum 1 Thermal Insulation specification has been added

07 46 46 Addendum 1 Updated to reflect sizing of shiplap

08 71 00 Addendum 1 Multiple hardware sets updated

CVE Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

TRIPLE C – THE A&E GROUP

OUR REASONABLE SERVICE - TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EXEMPLARY SERVICE

410 Grand Avenue, Suite 201C � Laramie, Wyoming 82070 � Telephone: (307) 460-2054 � Fax: (307) 460-2053

08 87 33 Addendum 1 Updated to reflect 3M window film

09 65 19 Addendum 1 Updated thickness and sizing of LVT

09 51 26 Addendum 1 New specification section for the Armstrong wood works product

Drawing Changes:

SHEET NUMBER REVISION

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF/REASON FOR CHANGE

GI103, A-103, A-103B,

AC103, AC103B, A-

301, A-402, IN103,

IN103B, IF103, IF103B

IN901, Q-103, Q103B

Addendum 1 Update at Waiting room/ elevator bank, glass storefront at entry to unit from Lobby moved

AD103 Addendum 1 Updated wall material in legend

A-302 Addendum 1 F3 updated to show insulation type

A-501 Addendum 1 E8 and E9 updated to show existing & infill masonry.

A-602 Addendum 1 Note added to doors with a fire label ”Top latching mechanisms are prohibited”. Electrical column for all resident room doors updated to AC,ES,DPS,RTE.

Update to Aluminum frame types. All resident rooms hardware updated to R1.1. Window schedule title updated

IN001 Addendum 1 Updated SD-1 to show correct collection and size

IN601 Addendum 1 Updated SD-1 with correct dimensions. Updated AT-2 with correct specification section. Updated specification section for plastic laminate and solid surface

IN502 Addendum 1 Updated detail B7 threshold color now shows as S-2

PL103, PL103B,

PL203, PL203B,

MH103, MH103B

MP103, MP103B,

EP103B, EY103

Addendum 1 Update at Waiting room/ elevator bank, glass storefront moved

M-503 Addendum 1 Added additional details

FP104 Addendum 1 Updated sprinkler head legend, updated keynotes 1.

E-001 Addendum 1 Removed sheet EY100 from Sheet list

EY100 Addendum 1 Removed sheet

EY101 Addendum 1 Updated keynote 1 and floor plan

EY501 Addendum 1 Updated detail 1 keynote 2

EY601 Addendum 1 Updated Equipment list’s reference callout

End of Addendum

Notes

Montrose Renovate Building 14CD For Homeless Residential Program Project #: 620-23-206

Substitution Forms 00 26 00.10 - 1

REFERENCE: 06 06 60

ITEM: Resinous Wall Panel

VENDOR: 3 Form

MODEL : Varia Bear Grass 4’x8’

Please reference attached product data sheet for further information.

All characteristics are for reference purposes only and the VA will consider similar substitutions provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA standards are violated.

BIDDING ON:

MANUFACTURER

NAME:

BRAND :

NO.:

00 26 00.10 - 2

REFERENCE: 09 51 00

ITEM: Acoustical Ceiling Tile

VENDOR: Armstrong

MODEL : Ultima Health Zone High NRC

Beveled Tegular 24”x24”

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 3

REFERENCE: 09 51 26

ITEM: Linear Veneered ceiling

MODEL : Wood works Linear Veneer Planks

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 4

REFERENCE: 09 91 00

ITEM: Concrete

VENDOR: Electraseal

MODEL : Hygroscopic ESD Control Concrete Sealer

Translucent

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 5

REFERENCE: 10 26 00

ITEM: Corner Guard

VENDOR: In Pro

MODEL : EnviroGT G2-150F Flush Mount

Chino

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 6

ITEM: Corner Guard

VENDOR: In Pro

MODEL : Stainless steel

3 ½” legs

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 7

00 26 00.10 - 8

REFERENCE: 09 65 19

ITEM: Luxury Vinyl Tile

MODEL : Biome Collection

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 9

00 26 00.10 - 10

ITEM: Painting

VENDOR: Sherwin Williams

MODEL : SW7042 Shoji White

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 11

MODEL : SW7757 High Reflective White

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 12

MODEL : SW7017 Dorian Gray

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 13

MODEL : SW6205 Comfort Gray

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 14

MODEL : SW6240 Windy Blue

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 15

MODEL : SW9012 Polvo De Oro

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 16

MODEL : SW6219 Rain

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 17

00 26 00.10 - 18

MODEL : SW4084 Safety Yellow

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 19

REFERENCE: 06 20 00

ITEM: Plastic Laminate

VENDOR: Formica

MODEL : 5785 Ashwood Beige

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 20

ITEM: Plastic Laminate

VENDOR: Formica

MODEL : Winter Sky 8792

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 21

00 26 00.10 - 22

REFERENCE: 09 30 13

ITEM: Porcelain Tile

VENDOR: Daltile

MODEL : Keystones

Urban Putty D161 2”x2”

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 23

VENDOR: Daltile

MODEL : Degrees Silver

Volume 1.012”x24”

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 24

VENDOR: Crossville

MODEL : Par Avion

Handwritten 3”x12”

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 25

REFERENCE: 09 65 13

ITEM: Resilient Base

VENDOR: Roppe

MODEL : Pinnacle Lunar dust

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 26

00 26 00.10 - 27

ITEM: Rigid Wall Covering

VENDOR: C/S Acrovyn

MODEL : Rigid Sheet

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 28

REFERENCE: 12 24 00

ITEM: Roller Shades

VENDOR: Mecho Shade

MODEL : ThermoVeil Dense Basket Weave

1500 Series – 1519 Silver Birch

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 29

ITEM: Solid Surface

VENDOR: Avonite

MODEL : Arctica 9015 & KoKura

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 30

REFERENCE: 07 46 46

ITEM: Siding

VENDOR: James Hardie

MODEL : HardiePlank –Artisan - primed

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 31

ITEM: Tile Trim

VENDOR: Schluter Systems

MODEL : Dilex-AHK

Satin Nickel Anodized Aluminum

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 32

MODEL : Jolly

BIDDING ON: MANUFACTURER

00 26 00.10 - 33

MODEL : Reno-U

00 26 00.10 - 34

MODEL : Deco

Stainless Steel

00 26 00.10 - 35

00 26 00.10 - 36

REFERENCE: 27 51 16

ITEM: MIXER POWER AMPLIFIERS

VENDOR: TOA

MODEL : 900 SERIES A-906MK2

00 26 00.10 - 37

ITEM: AUX MODULE

MODEL : U-13S

00 26 00.10 - 38

REFERENCE: 27 31 00

ITEM: CAT6 UPT Jacks In wall plates (red)

VENDOR: Leviton

MODEL : 61110-RC6

00 26 00.10 - 39

ITEM: CAT6 UPT Jacks In wall plates (yellow)

MODEL : 61110-RY6

00 26 00.10 - 40

ITEM: CEILING SPEAKER

VENDOR: CLARITY BY VALCOM

MODEL : S-522B-2

00 26 00.10 - 41

ITEM: BALANCE LINE INPUT MODULE MUTE-RECIEVE

MODEL : L-11S

00 26 00.10 - 42

ITEM: BALANCE LINE INPUT MODULE MUTE-SEND

MODEL : L-41S

00 26 00.10 - 43

REFERENCE: 26 51 00

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE A

VENDOR: Lithonia

MODEL : 2BLT2 60L 120V EZ1 LP835 2X2 RECESSED

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 44

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE B

VENDOR: LITHONIA

MODEL : LITHONIA LDN6 27/15 L06 AR LSS MVOLT EZ10 USPOM

6" DOWNLIGHT

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 45

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE B1

MODEL : LDN6 35/15 L06 AR LSS

MVOLT EZ10 USPOM

6" DOWNLIGHT

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 46

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE C

MODEL : FMVCCLS 36IN MVOLT 35K 90 36" VANITY

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 47

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE D

MODEL : LITHONIA CLX L48 4000LM FDL 120

GZ10 40K 80CRI WH 4' STRIP,

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 48

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE G

VENDOR: LUMENS

MODEL : LUMENS PIXO OPTICAL LED WALL

SCONCE PAB567762

BEDSIDE LIGHTING, SWING BAR

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 49

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE H

VENDOR: WAC LIGHTING

MODEL : WAC LIGHTING PD 52310 10" PENDANT, 100% - 10% ELV

BRUSHED NICKEL, DAMP LISTED

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 50

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE J

MODEL : LITHONIA LDN6CYL 35/40 L0AR LSS 120

EZ10 ACC USPOM 6" PENDANT DOWNLIGHT

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 51

ITEM: LIGHT FIXTURE X

MODEL : LQM S W 3 R 120/277 AC

provided the intent of this project is still met and no federal, state or VA stand ards are violated.

00 26 00.10 - 52

REFERENCE: 23 64 00

ITEM: Packaged Air Cooled Chiller (CH-01, CH-02)

VENDOR: Trane

MODEL : ACSA

00 26 00.10 - 53

REFERENCE: 23 73 00

ITEM: Chilled Water Air Handler (AH01)

VENDOR: Trane

MODEL:

BIDDING ON:

BRAND:

00 26 00.10 - 54

REFERENCE: 23 22 23

ITEM: Clean Stream Generator (CSG01)

VENDOR: Marlo

MODEL: MRO-2500-2.5 Single

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 55

ITEM: Water Treatment System for Clean Steam Generator

VENDOR: Ashberry Water

MODEL: Marlo ACA-10G01 Single Carbon Filtration System

Marlo Model MAT-45M-1 Twin Alternating Softener System

Marlo model MRO-2500-2.5 Reverse Osmosis System

Marlo Tank Assy RO 160 Titan 3/4HP

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 56

ITEM: 13-0-CRU Steam Condensate Pump (CRU-1,2,3)

VENDOR: Spriax Sarco

MODEL: VC (CRU-2,3), VE (CRU-1)

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 57

REFERENCE:

ITEM: Ductless Split System

VENDOR: Mitsubishi

MODEL: MSZ-FE12NA & MUZ-FE12NA

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 58

REFERENCE: 23 34 00

ITEM: Fans

VENDOR: Greenheck

MODEL: SE1-12-436-VG

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 59

REFERENCE: 23 37 00

ITEM: Grille, Register and Diffuser

VENDOR: Price

MODEL: ASPD

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 60

REFERENCE: 23 21 23

ITEM: Hydronic Pumps

VENDOR: Taco

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 61

00 26 00.10 - 62

ITEM: Patch Panel

MODEL : 69586-C48

00 26 00.10 - 63

REFERENCE: 22 11 00

ITEM: Water Monitoring System

VENDOR: Phigenics

MODEL: WME-1175 PWA Advanced Monitoring System 2.0

WME-3802 Water Sample Cooler Assembly

WME-2910 WME-2910 Water Temperature Sensor with 4 – 20mA and thermowell

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 64

REFERENCE: 22 40 00

ITEM: P-111 Water Closet

VENDOR: Sloan

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 65

ITEM: P-114 Water Closet

VENDOR: American Standard; Sloan

MODEL: American Standard 3641.001

Sloan Royal 111-1.28

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 66

ITEM: P-408 Lavatory

VENDOR: American Standard; Watts

MODEL: American Standard 0475.047

Watts 1070A5

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 67

ITEM: P-501 Service Sink

VENDOR: Fiat Products, Chicago Faucets

MODEL: Fiat MSB 2424

Chicago Faucet 540-LD897SCP

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 68

ITEM: P-505 Clinical Service Sink

VENDOR: American Standard; Zurn

MODEL: American Standard 9512999.020

Zurn Z60842AV-H

00 26 00.10 - 69

ITEM: P-524 Two Compartment Sink

VENDOR: Elkay

MODEL: Elkay PSR3322

Elkay HDFAV1411

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 70

ITEM: P-529

Single Compartment Sink

VENDOR: Elkay

MODEL: Elkay DRKR220R

Elkay HDFAV1411

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 71

ITEM: P-701 Shower

VENDOR: American Standard

MODEL: 1662607 Shower system kit

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 72

ITEM: P-708 Emergency Eye Wash

VENDOR: Bradley

MODEL: S19224Y

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 73

00 26 00.10 - 74

ITEM: P-801 Wall Hydrant

VENDOR: Woodford

MODEL: Model 74

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 75

00 26 00.10 - 76

REFERENCE: 23 09 23

ITEM: Direct Digital Controls Building Management system

VENDOR: Johnson Controls

MODEL: compatible with Station’s existing system

Westchester office

8 skyline Drive #2

Hawthorne, NY 10532

Contact: Bill chang

(866) 854 4572

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 77

ITEM: Standard Rack

VENDOR: Chatsworth Products

MODEL : 66353-703

00 26 00.10 - 78

ITEM: VOLUME CONTROL ATTENUATORS

MODEL : AT-025

00 26 00.10 - 79

ITEM: Clarity 5E 100-Pair 110 Block Kit with legs, 110C4s and 110C5s connecting blocks

VENDOR: ORTRONICS

MODEL : 110ABC5E100

00 26 00.10 - 80

REFERENCE: 27 52 23

ITEM: Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems

VENDOR: Baxter Voalte Nurse Call System

MODEL : compatible with stations existing system

00 26 00.10 - 81

REFERENCE: 28 13 00

ITEM: Physical Access Control System

VENDOR: Johnson Controls C-Cure 9000

MODEL : compatible with existing system

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 82

REFERENCE: 28 13 00

ITEM: Physical Access Control System Wander management

VENDOR: Securitas

MODEL : Wanderguard Blue

BIDDING ON:

00 26 00.10 - 83

REFERENCE: 28 13 53

ITEM: Security Access detection

VENDOR: Avigilon, Lynx

MODEL : compatible with Station’s existing system

00 26 00.10 - 84

REFERENCE: 28 23 00

ITEM: Video Surveillance

VENDOR: Avigilon Cameras and Network Video Recorder

00 26 00.10 - 85

REFERENCE: 28 31 00

ITEM: Fire Detection and Alarm

VENDOR: Notifier Non-Proprietary Addressable System with Mass Evacuation

Preferred vendors:

Sirina Fire Protection (516) 942 0400

AFA Protective Systems (914) 347 5481

Hurtvet Subcontracting (251) 548 3210

BIDDING ON:

RAND :

00 26 00.10 - 86

General Requirements

01 00 00 - 1

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

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 Montrose Renovate Building 14CD For Homeless Residential Program as required by drawings and specifications. Period of performance is projected to be 580 calendar days.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contract Officer.

C. Offices of Triple C - The A/E Group, 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. Prime Contractor Personal Minimum Requirements:

1. As Required in other parts of the Project Manual and Contract Requirements the following are minimum requirements:

a. The Superintendent shall be an employee of the Prime Contractor with authority to act as the contractor, responsible for the day-to-day operations at the construction site, planning, quality control, verification of delivery of approved material and equipment, subcontractor coordination responsibilities and execution of the complete project as per the contract documents.

1) Superintendent shall have no hands-on construction interaction. In addition, the superintendent shall provide proof to the COR regarding completion of 30 hour OSHA within the last 5 years from the date of contract award.

2) Superintendent assigned to this project shall not be assigned to any other project and shall only have duties on one project at a time.

3) The Superintendent shall sign-in at the beginning of each day of work and Sign-out at the end of the work day at the Office of Engineering Service. No work shall be performed by any contractors or subcontractors without the presence of the superintendent at the actual work site.

4) The Superintendent shall be responsible for submitting daily work logs to the COR at the beginning of every work day.

b. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent or CQC System Manager with duties only as the SSHO. See 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information on roles and responsibilities for General Contractor’s staff.

c. CQC System Manager shall be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent or Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) with duties only as the CQC System Manager. See Section 01 45 00 Quality Control for more information on roles and responsibilities for CQC Personnel.

d. The Prime contractor shall provide services of a Project Manager whose responsibilities would include but not be limited to providing support to the Superintendent at the job site and shall be responsible for finance related tasks and scheduling.

01 00 00 - 2

E. Dig Permit

1. The contractor shall complete the VA dig permit with the COR and submit the Dig Safe notification prior to start of any excavation work.

2. The contactor is responsible to perform their own utility GPRS as part of the dig permit application. Reference is made to SOP 138-22HV Attachment E in section 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

F. Electrical Work Permit

1. The contractor shall complete the VA Electrical Work Permit with the COR and submit to the COR a minimum of 72 hours prior to start of electrical work within the facility.

2. Reference is made to SOP 138-22HV Attachment F in section 01 35 26 SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS.

G. Welding and Cutting

1. A Hot Work Permit is required. See Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for requirements.

H. Contract Work Hours

1. Normal working hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Contractors who wish to work other than

“normal working hours” for work to be done during those hours must submit a written request to the Contracting Officer for approval. The request must state that the Contractor is requesting to work other than normal working hours at no additional expense to the Government. Such requests shall be coordinated with the COR and must be submitted to the CO two (2) working days in advance.

2. For certain aspects of work the Contractor shall be required to work off duty hours to perform that part of the work, for continued operations of the Medical Center. After duty hours work shall be coordinated with and approved by the COR.

a. Noisy demolition work, work at building entrances, electrical or other utility work necessary to pass within, above, traverse hallway corridors, temporary shutdowns of utilities for tie-in.

I. Contractor shall perform work in accordance with requirements of “ASHE Construction in a Healthcare Facility”.

J. Contractor shall use Autodesk Build for this project as per VHA VISN 2 CAM policy. See 01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION. Contractor will provide VA access to the site.

Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

K. Contractor shall provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj: VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Amended Sept 5, 2023. Submit to COR for approval prior to the start of work.

L. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

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

N. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements:

1. This project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General

Contractor and all subcontractors.

2. All price proposals, shall including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing.

O. Contractor is responsible for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) removal and mitigation where it occurs inside the area of work. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight, or clearance of ACM. Traditional and Glovebag Abatement methods

01 00 00 - 3 as stipulated in Specification Sections 02 82 11 and 02 82 13.13, are the only allowable methods of abatement. No alternate abatement methods will be considered.

P. The VA has arranged with a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. The Contractor shall employ or appoint staff to act as a Commissioning Manager to carry out all commissioning tasks (see 01 91 00 for Contractor’s Commissioning responsibilities) including managing submittal requirements and resolution of the issues log, and coordination with the third party Commissioning Agent. There will be no cost to the Government for any coordination or testing required by the Commissioning Agent.

Q. .

1. The Firm and designated Commissioning Authority shall have been the principal commissioning authority on a least three (3) comparable projects that have been completed within the previous five (5) years.

2. The proposed commissioning firm should be certified by at least one of the following agencies:

a. National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)

b. AABC Commissioning Group (AGC)

c. Building Commissioning Association (BCxA)

3. The Fire Protection Commissioning Specialist should be a registered Fire Protection Engineer in at least one state.

a. He/she should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with design, installation, inspection, or testing of fire protection systems, and/or smoke control systems.

4. The Building Envelope Commissioning Specialist should be a Registered Architect in at least one state.

a. He/she should also have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with design, installation, or inspection of building envelope components.

5. The Controls Commissioning Specialist should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in design, installation, programming, inspection, or testing of direct digital control systems for HVAC systems.

6. Key members of the Commissioning Authority’s commissioning team should have:

a. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural engineering.

b. Professional Engineer license in at least one jurisdiction is desired.

c. Over 5 years field experience in building systems operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting, HVAC system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, HVAC Direct Digital Control system installation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting, electrical system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, other applicable trade contracting experience may be deemed equivalent experience for the bachelor’s degree.

7. Commissioning Services will be provided in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioning Process Manual. Prospective proposers shall review the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual available on the VA Technical Information Library at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/.

a. The following tables describe the commissioning services and deliverables to be provided by the Commissioning Agent:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/

01 00 00 - 4

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Commissioning Kick Off

Meeting

(Construction Phase)

(The kickoff meeting should occur within 60 days of Notice to

Proceed.)

Conduct a “Commissioning Kickoff Meeting” with the Construction Team

Establish the purpose and process for commissioning the project.

Establish the individual roles of each participating commissioning team member.

Review the Construction Phase Commissioning

Plan and Commissioning Specifications.

Review the Commissioning Documents

Review the Project Schedule and discuss how commissioning activities will be incorporated into the master schedule.

Review Draft PFC and FPT; identify pre-requisites for functional testing.

ATTENDEES:

Commissioning Agent, A/E Design Team

Representatives, Contractor’s Commissioning

Representative, Subcontractor’s Commissioning

Representatives, VA RE.

Meeting Minutes

Revised Project

Commissioning Plan

(Include Names/Contact

Information for selected

Commissioning Team

Members)

Duration Schedule for

Commissioning

Activities

Based on the Construction Phase

Commissioning Plan, prepare a duration schedule for the commissioning activities required by the commissioning plan. This duration schedule should be incorporated into the contractor’s project schedule to track all commissioning activities of the commissioning team.

Commissioning Duration

Schedule

(Schedule shall be periodically updated to reflect changes in the project schedule and/or scope.)

01 00 00 - 5

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Submittal & Shop

Drawing Review

Review all pertinent project shop drawings necessary to support the Commissioning

Process. Review of the shop drawings is for the purpose of developing appropriate Pre-

Functional Checklists and Systems Functional

Performance Test Procedures. Submittals &

Shop drawings shall be reviewed for commissionability, maintainability and for compliance to the Construction Documents.

Note any issues identified in the Shop Drawing

Review that might compromise the final commissioned system on the ‘Commissioning

Review Log’ and submit comment to the Design

Team and the RE contemporaneously with the

A/E review for resolution.

Comments shall be submitted in accordance with the contractual submittal review time.

Comments shall be provided to the Design

Team no less than 7 days prior to the Submittal

Review Due Date provided that the Cx Agent has no less than 7 days to review the submittals.

ANY ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE

SUBMITTAL REVIEW THAT MIGHT REQUIRE

A CONTRACT CHANGE BUT IS NECESSARY

TO MEET DESIGN INTENT SHOULD BE

SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO THE RE.

Shop Drawing Cx Review

List

Shop Drawing Review

Comments

Construction Phase

Commissioning Plan

Based on the work completed in the items above, the Construction Phase Commissioning

Plan for the project shall be periodically reviewed with the Commissioning Team and updated to reflect changes in project equipment, sequences of operations, scope or schedule and with project personnel.

Revised Project

Commissioning Plan

01 00 00 - 6

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Commissioning

Construction

Observations

During the course of construction, the

Commissioning Agent will visit the site to observe the progress of construction with respect to the systems being commissioned.

The focus of the observations will be to verify that systems being installed comply with the

Construction Documents and can be successfully configured, operated and maintained.

In addition, site observations visits will be scheduled to include

● Witnessing factory testing and/or contractor equipment/system start up activities;

● Verification of Completed Pre

Functional Checklists

● Verification that the Contractor and his subcontractors are completing and documenting Pre-Test procedures required by the specifications.

● Clarification and technical support for understanding and resolving

Commissioning Issues.

Site Observation Reports

Updated Commissioning

Issues Log

01 00 00 - 7

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Commissioning Team

Meetings

The Commissioning Agent will hold regular commissioning team meetings to review progress of the commissioning effort and reinforce individual responsibilities. The team will review schedule, construction sequence, and completed work (PFC, PFT and FPT’s) and outstanding issues on the Commissioning

Issues Log.

Commissioning Team Meetings may be held at the jobsite or by teleconference depending upon the status of construction. While it is imperative that many of the Commissioning Team

Meetings be held in person, during early construction phases, some meetings may be more cost effectively conducted remotely.

Scheduling and location of meetings shall occur by consultation between the Commissioning

Agent and the VA-RE.

The Prime Contractor’s scheduler should attend approximately every other Commissioning

Team Meeting to review the master schedule and any changes that will affect commissioning activities.

Commissioning Meeting

Agenda and Minutes

Updated Commissioning

Issues Log

Develop Final Pre-

Functional Checklists

(PFC’s)

The Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-

Final Pre Functional Checklists (PFC) for the project and distribute to all Cx Team members for review and comment. The Commissioning

Agent will incorporate review comments and prepare Final PFCs.

An executed PFC submitted by the Prime

Contractor indicates the system and its related equipment is ready for Systems Functional

Performance Testing.

The requirements for Pre Functional Checklists shall be coordinated with the startup requirements specified for each commissioned system. The PFC’s shall be constructed to leverage the specified contractor and vendor start activities to avoid unnecessary duplication.

Pre Functional Checklists

(PFC’s)

01 00 00 - 8

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Final Systems

Functional Performance

Test (FPT’s)

Procedures

Based on construction documents and approved submittals, the Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-Final Systems Functional

Performance Test Procedures (FPT’s) for systems to be commissioned.

Completed Final FPT’s will be distributed to all appropriate members of the Commissioning

Team for review and comment.

Final FPT’s will be issued once comments are reviewed and incorporated into final documents as appropriate.

Pre-Final and Final

Systems Functional

Performance Test

Procedures (FPT’s)

Review Operations &

Maintenance Manuals

The Commissioning Agent shall review

Operations and Maintenance Manuals submitted by contractors for general conformance with specifications and VA’s requirements, including:

If provided with the manuals, Review Preventive

Maintenance Schedules provided as part of the

O&M Manuals for completeness. Verify that data is provided in a manner consistent with VA process for managing Preventive Maintenance tasks.

Review of O&M Manuals will include a review of system and component warranties to confirm conformance with contract requirements and adequate documentation of warranty contact information and VA obligations.

Review of O&M Manuals shall be completed in accordance with the Submittal Review schedule requirements.

Updated Commissioning

Issues Log

Review Contractor

Equipment Startup

Checklists, TAB

Reports and PFC’s

The Commissioning Agent will review all contractor prepared Equipment Startup

Checklists, TAB Reports (including “pencil” daily test results) and PFC’s to confirm that the systems have been subject to appropriate

Quality Control and Start Up procedures prior to initiation of Functional Performance Testing.

Incomplete work, inadequate preparation and deficiencies will note noted and tracked on the

Commissioning Issues Log.

Commissioning Issues Log

01 00 00 - 9

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

TAB Verification The Commissioning Agent shall work with the

TAB Contractor to verify that all Testing and

Balancing work is conducted in strict accordance with the specified Procedural

Standards for Testing, Adjusting and Balancing by either NEBB or AABC. The Commissioning

Agent shall execute the following tasks:

● Review the TAB Agenda provided by the TAB Contractor to verify that it is complete, thorough and in compliance with the specification and Procedural

Standards requirements.

● On the project site, the CxA shall review the calibration certificates for the instrumentation being used by the TAB

Contractor during the execution of TAB activities to confirm that the instrumentation meets the requirements of the spec and the appropriate

Procedural Standard.

● The CxA shall periodically visit the project site and review the TAB documentation for method, reasonable values, and compliance with the specification, Procedural Standard and

TAB Agenda.

● Upon completion of the TAB activities, the CxA shall visit the project site with the TAB Contractor and the RE. The

TAB Contractor shall demonstrate readings selected by the CxA that demonstrate that the system performance is consistent with the submitted values on the TAB report.

Readings shall include Air Handling Unit total flows, static pressure control values, select outlet flows, building, and space pressures selected by the CxA as critical system operating values.

TAB Agenda Review

Comments

TAB Agenda Review

Meeting Minutes

Field Observation Reports of TAB Inspections

Summary Report of TAB

Verification Readings

01 00 00 - 10

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Systems Functional

Performance Testing

The Commissioning Agent will oversee, facilitate, and document all FPT testing.

Execution of FPT’s shall be executed in accordance with the Functional Testing

Procedures published by the Commissioning

Agent. All systems tested in accordance with the FPT’s shall be operated by the contractors in accordance with the approved FPT.

Contractors shall retain responsibility for the installed systems during and after functional testing until substantial completion or final acceptance as determined by the VA.

The Commissioning Agent, in collaboration with the control contractor shall include long term trends (greater than 7 days) of integrated system performance once all systems have been commissioned. The Commissioning

Agent shall provide analysis of these trends to confirm that the installed systems are stable and reliable

Executed Functional

Performance Tests and support documentation.

Long Term Trend Data and

Analysis

Prepare Systems

Manuals

The Commissioning Agent shall work with the design team, contractor and VA to develop

Systems Manuals. Manuals will contain system design, operations and sequence information that describes the design intent, operational features and appropriate operational practices necessary to sustain the system operation in accordance with the Design Narrative and the

VA’s overall objectives for the facility.

Systems Manual will include sections for each major system included in the commissioning process.

Project Systems Manual

01 00 00 - 11

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Training Plan Review

The Commissioning Agent shall collaborate with the Prime Contractor and installing subcontractors to develop effective contractor and manufacturer training plans and agendas for general conformance with specifications and

VA’s requirements. Observe training for quality of training and for general conformance with the training plan and agenda.

The CxA shall observe contractor and vendor training for critical systems. The Contractor shall provide and the CxA shall maintain all attendance records and associated agendas and presentations for all training sessions.

Attendance records shall be written original sign in sheets for each training session.

Compiled Training Plan

Individual Training Agendas

Training Attendance Sign In

Sheets

Systems Training

The Commissioning Agent will conduct training sessions to provide systems-level training for

O&M personnel. Training will include:

● Review of system design, capacity, and equipment selection

● Review of system operating sequences

● Review of interconnection with other systems

● Review of Emergency operating procedures

● Review of the Project Systems Manual and its Use

● Student Evaluation forms

The number, duration and scope of the Systems

Training sessions shall be determined by the specific requirements of the project.

The training provided by the CxA does not in any way relieve the Contractor from any specified training obligations.

Systems Training

Presentations (electronic)

01 00 00 - 12

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Final Commissioning

Report

The Commissioning Agent shall compile a comprehensive commissioning report documenting all commissioning activities, including but not limited to the following:

● Executive Summary

● Commissioning Scope of Work

● Test methods and results

● Outstanding commissioning issues

● Comprehensive Commissioning Issues

Log, including resolved items and a description of their resolution,

● Commissioning plan,

● Field Observation Reports, Status reports and other field activity documentation,

● Submittal and O&M manual reviews

● Training record

● Completed Pre Functional Checklists

● Completed Functional Performance

Test protocols and support documentation

● Other support documentation developed as part of the execution of the project Construction Phase

Commissioning Process

01 00 00 - 13

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Deferred and/or

Seasonal Testing

The Commissioning Agent shall witness and document Systems Functional Performance

Testing that was deferred to allow systems to be tested in appropriate seasonal conditions.

Testing will be conducted in accordance with

Systems Functional Performance Test

Procedures. Testing support will be required from the installing contractors, EMCS Vendor and VA. Requirement for seasonal testing will be incorporated into the project specifications.

As part of the Seasonal Testing Effort, the

Commissioning Agent shall review systems operations with the onsite operations team and reinforce training and best operating practices of the operations team.

Executed Functional

Performance Test and

Support Documents

Warranty Period Site

Visits

The Commissioning Agent shall make quarterly visits to the project site to reinforce training, evaluate performance of the installed systems and provide technical support to the operating team to sustain commissioned performance of the systems.

Warranty Site Visit Reports

01 00 00 - 14

Commissioning Team Task/Deliverables Description

Construction Phase

Project Phase/ Cx

Task

Commissioning Task Description Commissioning

Deliverables

Post-Occupancy

Inspection

Return to the project approximately 10 months after substantial completion to review the building operation with the facility occupants and O&M staff, and to discuss outstanding issues related to commissioning. Provide suggestions for improvements to systems operation including,

● Measurement & Verification Issues,

● Re-Commissioning Tasks, and

● Improvements in Preventive

Maintenance or Operational Strategies

Assist facility staff in developing warranty issues, documents and requests for service to remedy outstanding problems.

As part of the Post Occupancy Inspection, the

Commissioning Agent shall analyze the energy consumption records from the project site (both utility and system generated reports) and provide the team with an analysis of actual system energy performance versus predicted performance. To the extent possible, deficiencies in performance shall be analyzed to provide an understanding of the systems, components or operating strategies that may be operating outside predicted parameters.

Post Occupancy Field Visit

Warranty Issues Report

Systems Energy Review

Report

Report Amendment

Amend Final Commissioning Report to document the Warranty Phase commissioning activities.

Final Report Amendment

STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

Contractor shall completely prepare project site for operations, including demolition and removal of existing site elements, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Montrose VAMC Project 620-23-206, Montrose Renovate Building 14CD For Homeless Residential Program as required by drawings and specifications. For Period of performance refer to solicitation documents.

The work will require renovation of 16,950 square feet (1,574.6 square meters) on the first floor to provide temporary living accommodations for homeless veterans. The ground floor will remain in its current function as office space and will be occupied during the full duration of construction. There will be work in the ground floor ceiling plenum for plumbing connections above and chases for piping. This work will occur on WHEN hours (outside of normal business hours) and at no additional cost to the government. The Second floor will remain

01 00 00 - 15 un-occupied. There will be limited work on the Second floor to install chases for ductwork and plumbing, and work in the Attic and a small section of roof to install new Mechanical equipment.

All work associated with the renovation of Building 14 AB to accommodate this program will be considered part of the contractor's scope of work. The contractor shall complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing and abatement work in the pipe basement, the ground floor, the first floor (AB), the second floor (CD), and the attic/roof as part of this contract.

A. Work includes general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Contractor shall provide services including, but not limited to, furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish work for the demolition and replacement as required by specifications and drawings.

B. Electrical Work: Electrical work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to provide new electrical, communications and security systems to the new addition detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

C. Provide access control for all the required doors, coordinate with the door hardware schedule for additional requirements.

D. Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection construction work on this project including provide materials and construction equipment as detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

1. All new mechanical systems shall be addressable and controllable via the existing

Engineering Control Center (ECC) and HVAC Shop. The ECC system shall monitor space conditions and unit status and shall alarm the boiler plant operator or HVAC shop as detailed by the mechanical control drawings and specifications.

E. New Fire Protection systems shall be provided, and existing systems modified per the construction drawings and specifications.

F. Contractor shall reconfigure plumbing piping and provide new plumbing piping and fixtures as required by the construction drawings and specifications.

G. Site Work: Site work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required hardscape and landscape construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to provide new concrete walkways, planting beds, artificial turf, fencing, trees and additional landscape materials to the additions and renovation detailed by the construction drawings and specifications.

1. Protection for existing plantings, trees and hardscape to remain shall be installed, maintained and enforced by contractor.

H. Inspections: Comprehensive Third-Party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions are required and paid by the Construction Contract. An Independent third party inspection consultant shall be employed to perform all inspections required by this contract.

I. All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) per Specification 01 91 00.

J. The Architectural & Engineering firm shall appoint a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. The Contractor shall appoint a Commissioning Manager to coordinate contractor and subcontractor tasks.

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

01 00 00 - 16

L. Provide Unit pricing in the construction bids for:

1. Rock Excavation

2. Removal of Hidden Plaster ceilings (some areas of plaster ceiling may be uncovered above existing ceilings, These ceilings (and mastic for attaching ceiling tiles) have been verified asbestos free. Therefore, no abatement required.

3. Abatement by category

4. Repair of Cracked Concrete topping slab

5. Repair of Delaminated Concrete topping slab

M. The expected construction period duration (refer to solicitation documents) includes all pre-construction activity, construction, and post-construction testing, third-party inspections, Owner inspections, and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS

DESIGN/BID/BUILD).

1. Contractor shall submit and obtain approval for all project submittals including coordination drawings prior to beginning physical construction.

2. Contractor shall perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections:

a. 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

21 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.

b. 22 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

c. 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS.

d. 26 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

e. 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

f. 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF SECURITY SYSTEMS.

g. 33 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF SITE UTILITIES.

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

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.

B. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division. Refer to drawings for estimated quantities and schematic layouts/locations. Contractor shall provide a complete, commissioned, functioning systems. Contractor shall provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project will require night and weekend work, Renovation includes requirements for Testing and Balancing the HVAC for the existing and new systems configuration.

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:

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.

a. 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.

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.

01 00 00 - 17

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. Montrose VAMC Badging Process:

1. Every employee MUST have a valid Department of Veterans Affairs issued security flash badge. For employees who do not have this badge already, a background check must be requested and passed. This is performed by the VA Personnel Security Adjudication Center. Employees shall be required to pass a Tier-1 background check pursuant to VHA Security Directive in order to be permitted entry to the facility. The following documents, subject to periodic updates, shall be required to be filled out by EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE performing work on the job site (unless they already have a valid badge issued by VHA Personnel Security Adjudication Center):

a. Department of Veterans Affairs VHA 106A WMC HROO Per Sec Contractor Team

Contractor Request Form

b. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306

c. Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel Security Adjudication Center Self

Certification of Continuous Service Form

d. Montrose VAMC Fingerprint Request Form

e. Example forms are provided as appendices to the 01 00 00 specification section.

These forms are subject to change at the discretion of the VA. Coordinate with COR to ensure use of current versions.

2. Badging Process

a. The above forms a through d are filled out and submitted to the COR. They shall be typed up with wet signatures, and all instructions properly followed. If they are not adequate they will be returned and not to be processed until corrections made and resubmitted.

b. Once the forms are complete and submitted, the applicant will receive an email to schedule their appointment for fingerprinting. They are to bring the following two valid forms of government-issued picture ID: state "Enhanced" or "Real" driver's license, and U.S. Government issued passport.

c. Once the applicant is fingerprinted, their application will be submitted to VHA 106A WMC HROO PerSec…