36C24420R0004-0001022.pdf

Project No.: 503-315

Specifications

For:

At:

Expand Outpatient Clinics for Patient Aligned Care Team

Combined Specifications

Divisions 00 Through 33, Reference Documents

November 6, 2018

Department of Veterans Affairs

James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center

Altoona, PA

Issue: Bid Documents 100% Submission

Property of Department of Veterans Affairs

Expand Outpatient Clinic for Patient Aligned Care Team VA Project #503-315

James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center

Altoona, PA HDG #17009

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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 13 Project Seals Page

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/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 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 09-15

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 13.13 Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 10-15

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16

05 40 00 Cold Formed Metal Framing 05-16

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

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05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-16

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 02-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 08-16

07 18 13 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings 05-15

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers, Vapor Retarding 02-16

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 08-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors 02-16

08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 05-15

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16

08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15

09 67 23.50 Resinous Terrazzo Flooring (RES-5) 07-14

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09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10-15

10 11 23 Tackboards 10-15

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

10 51 13 Metal Lockers

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 01-17

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-14

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-15

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 12-15

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 12-15

26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 08-14

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 05-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

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27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

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 Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 10 00 Door Access Control System

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS VOLUME

Geotechnical Report

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

1-1-1 Title Sheet

1-1-2 Equipment Mounting Legend

1-1-3 Accessibility Legend

1-1-4 General Notes

1-1-5 Project-Wide Partition Types and Standard

Details

1-1-6 Partition Details

1-1-7 Statement of Conditions – Existing First Floor

Life Safety Plan

1-1-8 Life Safety Plan First Floor (PACT Unit)

1-1-9 Life Safety Plan First Floor (Red Team) – Bid

Alternate 1

1-1-10 Departmental Use Plan First Floor (PACT Unit)

1-1-11 Departmental Use Plan First Floor (Red Team) –

Bid Alternate 1

1-1-12 Project 3D Views

1-1-13 Architectural Abbreviations

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1-1-14 First Floor ICRA Plan

HAZARDOUS

1-1-15 Hazardous Abatement Plan First Floor (PACT

Unit)

CIVIL

1-1-16 Topographic Survey

1-1-GS1 Overall Existing Conditions & Demolition Plan

1-1-GS2 Overall Site Plan

1-1-GS3 Overall Grading & Utility Plan

1-1-GS4 Construction Details Sheet (1 Of 2)

1-1-GS5 Construction Details Sheet (2 Of 2)

1-1-L1 Overall Landscape Plan

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STRUCTURAL

1-1-S1 Structural General Notes

1-1-S2 Structural General Notes

1-1-23 Typical Sections & Details

1-1-S4 Typical Sections & Details

1-1-S5 Typical Sections & Details

1-1-S6 Foundation Plan

1-1-S7 Roof Framing Plan

1-2-S8 Foundation Typical Sections & Details

1-1-S9 Framing Sections & Details

ARCHITECTURAL

1-1-32 Architectural Site Demolition Enlarged Plan

1-1-33 Architectural Site Enlarged Plan

1-1-34 Demolition First Floor Plan (PACT Unit & Red

Team)

1-1-35 Demolition Reflected Ceiling Partial First

Floor Plan

1-1-36 Overall First Floor Plan

1-1-37 First Floor Partial Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-38 Dimension First Floor Partial Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-39 Wall Types First Floor Partial Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-40 First Floor Partial Floor Plan (PACT Unit) –

Bid Alternate 2

1-1-41 First Floor Partial Plan (Red Team) Bid

Alternate 1

1-1-42 Equipment Plans Enlarged And Interior

Elevations (Sheet 1 of 4)

1-1-43 Equipment Plans Enlarged And Interior

Elevations (Sheet 2 of 4)

1-1-44 Equipment Plans Enlarged And Interior

Elevations (Sheet 3 of 4)

1-1-45 Equipment Plans Enlarged And Interior

Elevations (Sheet 4 of 4)

1-1-46 Reflected Ceiling First Floor Partial Plan

(PACT Unit)

1-1-47 Reflected Ceiling First Floor Partial Plan (Red

Team) Bid Alternate 1

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1-R-1 Roof Plan And Details

1-1-49 Exterior Elevations

1-1-50 Enlarged Exterior Elevations

1-1-51 Building Sections (Partial)

1-1-52 Wall Sections (Sheet 1 of 3)

1-1-53 Wall Sections (Sheet 2 of 3)

1-1-54 Wall Sections (Sheet 3 of 3)

1-1-55 Miscellaneous Details

1-1-56 Interior Details

1-1-57 Casework Plans And Elevations

1-1-58 Casework Details

1-1-59 Door Schedules And Window Types And Details

1-1-70 Phasing Plan – First Floor

INTERIORS

1-1-60 Finish Plan First Floor (PACT Unit)

1-1-61 Finish Plan First Floor (Red Team) Bid

Alternate 1

1-1-62 Finish Schedules

1-1-63 Wall Protection/Signage Types & Schedule

1-1-64 Enlarged Finished Plans And Elevations (Sheet 1 of 3)

1-1-65 Enlarged Finished Plans And Elevations (Sheet 2 of 3)

1-1-66 Enlarged Finished Plans And Elevations (Sheet 3 of 3)

EQUIPMENT

1-1-67 Equipment Plan First Floor (PACT Unit)

1-1-68 Equipment Plans First Floor (Red Team) Bid

Alternate 1

1-1-69 Equipment Schedules

FIRE PROTECTION

1-1-FP1 Fire Alarm Legend And Riser

1-1-FP2 First Floor Fire Alarm Plan – PACT Unit

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1-1-FP3 Partial First Floor Fire Alarm Plan (Red Team)

– Bid Alternate 1

1-1-FP4 Legends, Abbreviations, General Notes and

Details

1-1-FP5 First Floor Fire Suppression Demo

1-1-FP6 First Floor Fire Suppression (PACT Unit)

1-1-FP7 Partial First Floor Plan Fire Suppression (PACT

Unit) – Bid Alternate 2

1-1-FP8 First Floor Fire Suppression (Red Team) Bid

1-1-FP9 Fire Suppression Details

PLUMBING

1-1-P1 Legends, Abbreviations, Schedules And General

Notes

1-1-P2 First Floor Demolition

1-1-P3 First Floor Waste Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-P4 First Floor Waste (PACT Unit) – Bid Alternate 2

1-1-P5 First Floor Supply Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-P6 First Floor Supply Plan (PACT Unit) - Bid

Alternate 2

1-1-P7 First Floor Waste (Red Team)- Bid Alternate 1

1-1-P8 First Floor Supply Plan (Red Team) – Bid

Alternate 1

1-R-P9 New Roof

1-1-P10 Plumbing Details

1-1-P11 Sanitary Riser Diagram

1-1-P12 Storm Water Riser Diagram

1-1-P13 Supply Pipe Riser Diagram

MECHANICAL

1-1-H0 Legends, Abbreviations, And General Notes

1-B-H1 Partial Basement Ductwork Demolition Plan

1-1-H2 Partial First Floor Ductwork Demolition Plan –

PACT Unit

1-1-H3 Partial First Floor Ductwork Demolition Plan

(Red Team) – Bid Alternate 1

1-B-H4 Partial Basement Piping Demolition Plan

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1-1-H5 Partial First Floor Piping Demolition Plan –

PACT Unit

1-1-H6 Partial First Floor Piping Demolition Plan (Red

Team) – Bid Alternate 1

1-B-H7 Partial Basement Ductwork New Work Plan

1-1-H8 Partial First Floor Ductwork New Work Plan –

PACT Unit

1-1-H9 Partial First Floor Ductwork New Work Plan

(PACT Unit) – Bid Alternate 2

1-1-H10 Partial First Floor Ductwork New Work Plan (Red

Team) - Bid Alternate 1

1-B-H11 Partial Basement Piping New Work Plan

1-1-H13 Partial First Floor Piping New Work Plan -

(PACT Unit) - Bid Alternate 2

1-1-H14 Partial First Floor Piping New Work Plan (Red

Team) – Bid Alternate 1

1-R-H15 Partial Roof Plan

1-1-H16 Enlarged Plans & Sections

1-1-H17 Details

1-1-H18 Details

1-1-H19 Details

1-1-H20 Schedules

1-1-H21 Schedules

1-1-H22 Controls Diagram

1-1-H23 Control Points

ELECTRICAL

1-1-E1 Symbol Legend and Lighting Fixture Schedule

1-1-E2 Electrical Site Demolition Plan

1-1-E3 Electrical Site Plan

1-1-E4 Existing Campus Electrical Site Plan

1-1-E5 First Floor Electrical And Systems Demolition

Plan (PACT Unit & Red Team)

1-1-E6 Partial First Floor Lighting Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-E7 Partial First Floor Lighting Plan (Red Team) –

Bid Alternate 1

1-1-E8 Partial First Floor Power Plan (PACT Unit)

1-1-E9 Partial First Floor Power Plan (Red Team) – Bid

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1-1-E10 Bid Alternate 2 Floor Plan – Electrical

1-R-E11 Electrical Partial Roof Plan

1-1-E12 Electrical Details

1-1-E13 Electrical Details

1-1-E14 Electrical Details

1-1-E15 Power Riser Diagrams Normal And Critical

1-1-E16 Power Riser Diagrams Equipment And Life Safety

1-1-E17 Electrical Schedules

1-1-E18 Electrical Schedules

1-1-E19 Partial First Floor Telecom & Systems Plan

(PACT Unit)

1-1-E20 Partial First Floor Telecom & Systems Plan(Red

Team) – Bid Alternate 1

1-1-E21 Partial First Floor Electrical Tie-In Points

1-1-E22 System & Telecom Details

1-1-E23 System & Telecom Details

1-1-E24 System & Telecom Details

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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 building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Expand Outpatient Clinic for

Patient Aligned Care Team, James E. Van Zandt Medical Center as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer

C. Offices of Harrell Design Group, PC, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

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

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

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

B. Bid Item 1: Base Bid: The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, labor, materials, equipment, permits, license, and supervision for

“Expand Outpatient Clinic for Patient Aligned Care Team”, Project

Number 503-315, located at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in

Altoona, PA, in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to, General Site Clearing and Preparation, General Demolition, Construction, Plumbing, Structural, HVAC, Electrical, and Fire Protection. Construction Duration: 365 calendar days.

C. Bid Item 2: Alternate 1: Perform all work as in Bid Item 1 except

Delete Red Clinic Improvements. Construction Duration: no change to Bid

Item 1: Base Bid.

D. Bid Item 3: Alternate 2: Perform all work as in Bid Item 2 except delete five Exam Rooms, delete Pharmacy rework except as noted, relocate Storage Room and execute work as indicated on plans (reroute

Corridor adjacent Pharmacy), see Bid Alternate Sheet 1-1-40.

Construction Duration: no change to Bid Item 1: Base Bid.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

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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.

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

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

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. Armed and Unarmed Guards: Not Used.

D. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

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2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

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

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

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

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

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than 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 more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Contracting Officer’s

Representative. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or

Utility Company involved:

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

H. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

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

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Contracting

Officer’s Representative with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, Contracting Officer’s Representative and

Contractor. Refer to drawings for specific phasing areas and requirements. Note that Pharmacy and Red Clinic remain operational throughout construction.

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

Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc.

to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

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

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension

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01 00 00 - 8 bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by Contracting

Officer’s Representative

J. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

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

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

1. No utility service such as medical gas, water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of Contracting Officer’s

Representative .Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

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INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC

SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

O. Contractor Weekly Progress Meetings. The Contractor is required to conduct weekly progress update meetings at the VA construction site with the Contracting Officer and designated personnel to review all relevant aspects of construction to be accomplished during the current week and for the upcoming two weeks. All pertinent issues which may affect the established construction schedule are to be raised by the

Contractor with possible recommended solutions to maintain scheduled target dates, per specification section 01 32 16.15, Project Schedules.

Contractor is responsible for generating and supplying an agenda one

(1) day before the meeting to all participants of the meeting. The

Contractor is also responsible for writing detailed meeting minutes and providing them to the Contracting Officer within three (3) working days after the weekly progress meeting.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

Officer’s Representative.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of

Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Contracting Officer’s Representative together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved.

They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer. Trees removed shall be replace 2 for 1 with Shagbark Hickory.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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

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Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

Contracting Officer’s Representative. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by TRIAD. Triad information will be provided.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

Center, VA – Altoona, PA and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other

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

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

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

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

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

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

Officer’s Representative.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Contracting Officer’s Representative review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

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