36C24418B0585-005.pdf

James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center

Altoona, Pennsylvania

CORRECT RETRO-COMMISSIONING

DISCREPANCIES

Project No: 503-15-205

PROJECT MANUAL

100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Volume 1 of 1

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209 Sandusky Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412-287-7333

June 7, 2018

VA Project No. 503-15-205 James E. Van Zandt VA Me dical Center AE Works Project No. 17028 Correct Retro-Commissio ning Discrepancies

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 0 8-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16 07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 11 -16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

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07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 0 2-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 36 13 Sectional Doors 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipm ent 08-17 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Pipin g and

Equipment 02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09- 11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 52 16 Condensing Boilers 01-18 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 43 Packaged Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 04- 11 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 01 00 Basic Electrical Requirements 26 02 00 Quality Requirements 26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safet y and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safet y and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic S afety and Security

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28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

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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.

GENERAL

Building 1

STRUCTURAL

ARCHITECTURAL

00-A001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

01-A002 BUILDING 1 - CONTRACTOR'S WORK PATH PLANS

01-A003 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

MECHANICAL

00-H001 HVAC SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

01-HD100 PARTIAL BASEMENT HVAC DEMOLTION PLAN

01-HD101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

01-HD102 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

01-H100-011 PARTIAL BASEMENT HVAC PLAN - MECHANICAL ROOM 11

01-H101-141 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR HVAC PLAN - LAUNDRY 141

01-H101-171 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR HVAC PLAN - MECHANICAL ROOM 171

01-H102-453A PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR HVAC PLAN - MECHANICAL ROOM 453 -

AHU-3

01-H102-453B PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR HVAC PLAN - MECHANICAL ROOM 445 -

AHU-5

01-H501 HVAC DETAILS

01-H502 HVAC DETAILS

01-H503 HVAC DETAILS

01-H601 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

01-H602 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

01-H700 HVAC SCHEDULES

FIRE PROTECTION

00-F001 FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS, DETAILS AND NOTES

01-FD101 FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLANS

01-FD102 FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLANS

01-F101 FIRE PROTECTION PLANS

01-F102 FIRE PROTECTION PLANS

ELECTRICAL

01-E001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

01-ED101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

01-E101 ELECTRICAL NEW WORK PLAN

01-E701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

G001 COVER SHEET

01-S100 DUNNAGE FRAMING PLANS AND DETAILS

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Building 3 ARCHITECTURAL

Building 4 ARCHITECTURAL

04-A201 BUILDING 4 - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

04-H100 PARTIAL BASEMENT HVAC PLAN

Building 5 ARCHITECTURAL

05-A201 BUILDING 5 - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

05-H100 PARTIAL BASEMENT HVAC PLAN

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03-A103 BUILDING 3 - ROOF PLAN

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.15 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.17 TESTS

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.20 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for VA Project No. 503-15-205, Correcting Retro-Commissioning Discrepancies at the James E. Van Zandt

VA Medical Center, as required by drawings and spec ifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only b y appointment with the

COR.

C. Offices of AE Works, Ltd., 209 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technic al 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 affirmati ons by Contracting

Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise desi gnated by the COR.

E. GEMS: Under the Green Environmental Management System (GEMS), the contractor is required to consider green materials and processes for all materials and processes not otherwise specified or detailed wherever possible and must provide documentation as to why such could not be used if not used. Cost is an acceptable rea son to forgo such.

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Contractors must show due diligence in meeting the requirements of the

James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center’s GEMS program and Executive Order

13423 including but not limited to:

1) Using products with recycled or recovered conten t as outlined in

EPA’s comprehensive procurement guidelines (CPGs) a nd MCM 10F-05,

a) Contractors and vendors will provide an estimate of the total recycled content of their products and certify that the recycled content will meet minimum content standard s (recycled content is usually measured as a percentage of the total content) on EPA CPG-designated items. The minimum content standards for designated items shall be specified i n the

Statement of Work. Vendors that respond to bids fo r EPA-designated items must meet the minimum content stan dards;

therefore, a separate estimate from the vendor rega rding the percentage of recovered material in the product is not required unless the product exceeds the specified minimum co ntent standards.

b) Contractors and vendors will meet the requiremen ts of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation provision FAR 52.223 -4, Recovered Material Certification, as included in al l solicitations that incorporate specifications using the use of recovered materials, and will meet the requirements of FAR

52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Mater ial Content for EPA-Designated Products for all contracts excee ding

$100,000 that include FAR 52.223-4.

c) Contractors and vendors are responsible for prov iding written certification to the Contracting Officer that their products meet minimum content standards, maintaining copies of certification documents, and producing copies of th e written certification upon request by VA.

2) Providing copies of the appropriate GEMS require ments to suppliers and sub-contractors and ensuring that suppliers and sub-contractors meet the requirements of the GEMS progr am and

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Executive Order 13423 both during the bid submissio n process and during the performance of the contract,

3) Diverting as much construction waste as is feasi ble to recycling including but not limited to metals, plastics, wood , pallets, and cardboard as outlined in MCM 10F-04 and 10F-05, re cycling should be maximized and not restricted to a set percentage whenever possible,

a) Contractors will provide reports to the CORs det ailing the total weight of waste removed and the weight of was te recycled, reused or otherwise diverted from the waste stream,

4) Documenting performance, fiscal or availability constraints when requesting exemptions for items in item 1 above,

5) Providing recycling reports listing the items an d poundage diverted from construction waste to recycling or re -use,

6) Contractors should be aware that the complexity of federal environmental statutes makes it difficult for a con tractor to shift potential liability for “hazardous” waste mat erials generated on their job sites.

7) Contractor’s must require, and provide copies of , subcontractor documentation of disposal methods for hazardous was tes or oversee the waste disposal to ensure that such disposal is lawful.

Additionally, contractor’s must require, and provid e copies of, subcontractor training on the GEMS program and RCRA . The subcontractor shall at all times keep the building and the premises broom clean of debris and any other waste materials generated from the performance of this contract. Th e subcontractor is responsible for the removal from the site and pr oper disposal of all the debris created by its work.

8) Contractors and subcontractors must strictly man age a Material

Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) reporting system to help i dentify potentially hazardous substances. Use of less toxi c substitute materials as a way of reducing potential liability for hazardous waste material is encouraged.

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9) Notifying the facility GEMS Coordinator if encou ntering impediments to meeting the GEMS requirements to ens ure compliance is achieved, and

10)Resolving any conflicts with the project specifi cations and the

GEMS program requirements with the GEMS Coordinator , the project engineer and the project COR.

11)Products and materials containing recycled conte nt and/or bio-based products are to be used whenever available, a nd preference in purchasing is to be exercised for recycled/recov ered content and bio-based products and materials. Recycled/Rec overed content and bio-based products and materials used, or to be used, are to be reported to the facility GEMS Coordinator prior to beginning work and prior to submission of payment requests. Reports on waste diverted or recycled are also to be reported to the facility

GEMS Coordinator prior to submission of payment req uests. Reports and all correspondence are to submitted on minimum 30% recycled content paper, printed on 2 sides. The frequency o f reporting will be determined prior to the start of work or wi ll be based upon the frequency of submission of payment request s. Copies of

MCM 10F-04, MCM10F-05, MCM10F-28, MCM10F-36, MCM10F -38, and the

EPA CPGs will be provided with bid requests.

F. The contractor shall provide to the COR the DAILY L OG – Formal Contract and DAILY LOG – Safety/ILSM Checklist daily. Refer to 01 35 26 SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS for ILSM information. Weekly payrolls for all construction personnel (including the general contractor and all subcontractors) performing work at the construction site will be pr ovided to the

Contracting Officer weekly. Once a contractor enti ty starts work at the VA jobsite, payrolls will need to be submitted for that entity weekly until work for that entity is complete, even if no work is performed.

G. Prior to commencing work, general contractor sha ll provide proof that a

OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926 .20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the g eneral or subcontractors are present.

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H. Training:

1. Written documentation is to be provided for each employee of the general contractor and subcontractors that indicate s that the employee has competency safety training relevant to the work that the employee will be performing. This documentation will be signed by the employing general contractor or subcontracto r.

2. Submit this documentation of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

3. In addition, prior to starting any work at this VAM C, all contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to view four videos as follows:

1. Safety (approximate duration of 15 minutes)

2. Infection Control (approximate duration of 20 minutes)

3. Privacy (approximate duration of 25 minutes )

4. Hand Hygiene (approximate duration of 15 mi nutes)

Each employee will be required to pick up an infection control orientation booklet. The completion of these items will be documented by the contractor for each employee.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes limi ted demolition and general construction, including HVAC, Electrical an d other scope necessary to complete the air handling unit replace ments within

Building 1; roofing work at Building 3; and miscell aneous general construction and boiler replacements at Buildings 4 and Building 5.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: Alternate 1 shall include all wo rk in Item 1 above

EXCEPT FOR all of the work in Building 3.

C. ALTERNATE NO.2: Alternate 2 shall include all wo rk in Item 1 above

EXCEPT FOR all of the work in Building 4.

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C. ALTERNATE NO.3: Alternate 3 shall include all wo rk in Item 1 above

EXCEPT FOR all of the work in Building 5.

D. ALTERNATE NO.4: Alternate 4 shall include all wo rk in Item 1 above

EXCEPT FOR all of the work in Buildings 4, and 5.

D. ALTERNATE NO.5: Alternate 4 shall include all wo rk in Item 1 above

EXCEPT FOR all of the work in Buildings 3, 4, and 5 .

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 admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security and escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. Th is notice is separate from any notices required for utility shut down described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the

01 00 00 -7 event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. ID BADGES:

1. All employees of general contractor and subcont ractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

Prior to start of work, all Contractor employees, sub-contractors, technical support personnel, and associates (herein referred to as

Contractor) will be required to obtain ID Badges fr om VA Police

Office 187.

a. For jobs of short duration (less than 6-months) , Police may opt to give a “Visitors Pass” to the contractor. If so, s teps b.)

Interview, d.) Fingerprint, e.) Background check, f.) Electronic

PIV, g.) Photo ID, may be waived at discretion of P olice, however step c.) 2-ID forms will be required.

NOTE: All bidders, visitors, contractors, etc on V AMC property prior to the contract being awarded shall be required to obtain a

“Visitors Pass” from Police, whether the visit is t o attend a pre-bid meeting, or for any other reason. Thus (2) for ms of ID as described below are required. This “pass” must be obtained prior to the meeting or scheduled event.

b. For jobs longer than 6-months duration, contrac tor will be interviewed by VA contracting personnel. Interview s will focus on general background, and will document any identifyi ng characteristics such as tattoo’s or other body mark ings.

c. At Police Office 187, contractor will be requir ed to produce two forms of identification, one of which will be photo ID. Acceptable forms of identification are:

PICTURE ID FROM FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT:

State Issued Drivers License State DMV Issued I.D. Card U.S. Passport Military I.D. Card U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card

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Foreign Passport with appropriate stamps Permanent Residence Card or Alien Registration Card with photo (INS Form I-151/I-551) I.D. Card issued by federal or state government age ncies

NON-PHOTO ID OR ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID NOT ISSUED BY FED OR STATE:

Social Security Card Certified Birth Certificate State Voter Registration Card Native American Tribal Document Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561) Certificate or Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N- 570) Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS 1350) Permanent or Temporary Resident Card I.D. Card issued by local government listing: Name, Birth Date, Gender, Height, Eye Color and Address Non-Photo I.D. federal or state card listing: Name, Birth Date Gender, Height, Eye Color and Address School I.D. with photograph Canadian Drivers License U.S. Citizen I.D. Card (Form I-179)

d. Contractor will then be fingerprinted by Police .

e. A background check will then be initiated based on the information obtained from the above. If the backgro und check reveals unsatisfactory results in the opinion of VA , the contractor will not be allowed to work on VA proper ty.

f. After fingerprints and a positive background ch eck, contracting personnel will enter all the information into the P IV system electronically.

g. At this point, contracting personnel will make an appointment with Human Resources forthe contractor to pick up h is ID Badge.

This may include a photo ID.

* * * This process may take up to 3-weeks. * * *

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area o f project including tool boxes and parked machines and take a ny emergency action.

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E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Re turn 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 Co ntracting

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 Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and track ed through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitt ed 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 (2 to 5) permits shall be is sued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contr actor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contracto r's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandon ed and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as shown on the drawings and as coordinated with the C OR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center a pplicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to interf ere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing constructi on equipment and vehicles at all times.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by the COR.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vac ated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and saf ety requirements.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut exi sting pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR.

H. Phasing:

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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 i n operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contract or intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, buil ding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the C OR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dat es to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to

COR and Contractor.

I. Building 1 (the main Hospital); Building 3 (Bo iler Plant), Building 4, and Building 5 will be occupied during performance of work.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide a ll material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers op erations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Depa rtment of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through oth er construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affec ted areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress s hall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and st aff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operat ions begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet)

01 00 00 -13 minimum height, around the construction area indica ted on the drawings.

Construction fencing is also required around traile rs and around stored materials that may be located outside the area of w ork. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, inc luding hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts wit h tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wir es spaced at maximum

375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

K. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain work areas at a minimum t emperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as ot herwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain all occupied / public are as at their current operating temperatures of 68-72 degrees F a t all times, except as directed by the COR.

3. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be

01 00 00 -14 interrupted without prior approval of the COR. Elec trical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equip ment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be acco mplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not comme nce without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON W ORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requi rements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days n advance of proposed inter ruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approx imate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice 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 c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate

01 00 00 -15 from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

O. If a Joint Commission: Accreditation, Health Car e, Certification

(JCAHO) inspection occurs during construction, then the contractor shall do no work during the two-week inspection per iod. The Contractor shall have the entire construction area secured and cleaned prior to the JCAHO inspection.

P. No materials or supplies shall be delivered to the employee loading dock. If they get delivered to the dock, they can b e sent away with no responsibility to the VA. These shall only be deli vered to the contractor's staging area such as a job site traile r. The contractor must be available to accept delivery. VA staff abs olutely will not sign for contractor's supplies and materials.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

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

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2. Existence and conditions of items such as electr ical fixtures, equipment, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossibl e or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor wi th new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under pr ovisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

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

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2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, ma terials 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors : The Contracto r shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Bip henyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance w ith the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) and the

Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in C ode of Federal

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Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. Th e EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Pol icy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transfo rmers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of t he Uniform

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

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Fo rm 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who wi ll annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Medi cal Center's

Chief.

5. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the

Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Haz ardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generator s of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transport ers of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Di stribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements f or Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardou s Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Materia l; Definitions and Preparation

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

PCB-7

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1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site. The Contractor shall NOT remove trees an d shall avoid damaging vegetation. If any limbs or branches of tr ees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless ope ration of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall notify the COR. Under the direction of the COR, the contractor shall trim tho se limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-prun ing compound.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting 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 dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT AL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and th at is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is

01 00 00 -20 disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restor ing work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original exi sting construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te 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, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

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 sho p drawings.

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1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling and deliveries, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center property.

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by the COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipme nt.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. tran sformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controll ers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordina ted and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2017

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for prehea t coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elemen ts shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

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6. All components of heat production and distributi on system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or part s used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden tical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear du e to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contr actor’s expense.

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling buildi ng materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR f or use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use freight elevator F05 for daily u se between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm and for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affai rs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protectio n of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plat es.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and insi de surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

1.15 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's work men, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

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Contractor shall keep such places clean and be resp onsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workmen. Failur e to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Cont ractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

1.17 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such s ystems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be cond ucted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Con tracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equi pment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire syst em which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves sev eral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complete d within a

01 00 00 -24 reasonably period of time during which operating an d environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typic al of the design conditions.

E. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and…