S02 Specifications - Replace Steam Traps.pdf

BID DOCUMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

REPLACE STEAM TRAPS & UNDERGROUND STEAM LINES

Project No. 503-19-108

James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center

Altoona, PA

Miller-Remick LLC

1010 Kings Highway South

Building Two – 2nd Floor

Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034

(856) 429-4000

September 30, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Project #503-19-108

James E. Van Zant VAMC Replace Steam Traps & Underground Steam Line

Bid Documents September 30, 2022

08-01-21

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 33 23.10 Submittal Register

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 35 26.10 ICRA Attachment

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 14 30 Fluid Applied Waterproofing

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

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DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 52 25 Low-Pressure Water Heating Boilers 08-21

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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

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

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

31 20 00.10 Geotechnical Report 07-16

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

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31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 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 05 16 Precast Concrete Utility Structures

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 51 00 Natural-Gas Distribution 10-11

33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

DRAWING NO. TITLE

GENERAL

GI001 COVER SHEET

GI002 CONTRACTOR STAGING PLAN

CIVIL

1 EXISTING CONDITION PLAN SIGNED

CS-101 EXISTING CONDITION AND DEMOLITION PLAN

CS-102 PROPOSED PLAN AND PROFILE

CS-103 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN

CS-501 DETAILS

CS-502 DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

SS001 SITE PLAN

SF201 PIPE SUPPORTS - PLAN & ELEVATION

SF401 PIPE SUPPORTS - ENLARGED PLAN

SS401 MANHOLE NO. 1 - PLANS & SECTIONS

SS402 MANHOLE NO. 2 - PLANS & SECTIONS

SS403 MANHOLE NO. 3 - PLANS & SECTIONS

SS404 NEW TOWERS NO. 1 & 2 PLANS & SECTIONS

SS405 STEAM TRAP VAULT - PLAN, SECTIONS & DETAILS

S-501 PIPE SUPPORTS - SECTIONS & DETAILS

S-502 PIPE SUPPORTS - SECTIONS & DETAILS

S-503 SECTIONS & DETAILS

S-701 SECTIONS & DETAILS

S-702 SECTIONS & DETAILS

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MECHANICAL

M-001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES AND SYMBOLS

MS101 SITE STEAM PIPING SURFACE TRENCH ARRANGEMENT

PLAN & SECTION

MS401 SITE STEAM PIPE MANHOLE NO. 1 & TRENCH

ARRANGEMENT PLANS AND SECTIONS

MS402 SITE STEAM PIPE MANHOLE NO. 2 & 3 ARRANGEMENT

PLANS AND SECTIONS

MS403 SITE – STEAM PIPE TRENCH ELEVATIONS

MS404 BUILDING 01 ENLARGED PLAN AND ELEVATION

MS405 BUILDING 1 PIPE SECTIONS

01-MD101 DEMOLITION PLAN BUILDING 01

03-MD101 DEMOLITION PLAN BUILDING 03

01-MH111 HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MH121 HUMIDIFICATION PLAN SECOND FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MH131 HUMIDIFICATION PLAN THIRD FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MH141 HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FOURTH FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MH151 HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIFTH FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MH161 HUMIDIFICATION PLAN SIXTH FLOOR BUILDING 01

MH411 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH412 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH413 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH414 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIRST FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH421 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN SECOND FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH422 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN SECOND FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH431 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN THIRD FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH432 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN THIRD FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH433 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN THIRD FLOOR

BUILDING 01

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MH434 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN THIRD FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH441 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FOURTH FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH451 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN FIFTH FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH461 ENLARGED HUMIDIFICATION PLAN SIXTH FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MH501 DETAILS

01-MP101 STEAM SERVICE PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP102 PIPING PLAN FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP111 STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP121 STEAM TRAP PLAN SECOND FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP131 STEAM TRAP PLAN THIRD FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP141 STEAM TRAP PLAN FOURTH FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP151 STEAM TRAP PLAN FIFTH FLOOR BUILDING 01

01-MP161 STEAM TRAP PLAN SIXTH FLOOR BUILDING 01

02-MP101 STEAM SERVICE PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR BUILDING 02

03-MP101 STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR BUILDING 03

03-MP102 PIPING PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR BUILDING 03

03-MP111 STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING 03

07-MP101 STEAM SERVICE BASEMENT FLOOR BUILDING 07

32-MP101 ENLARGED STEAM STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 32

MP401 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP402 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP403 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP404 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP405 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP406 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

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MP407 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP408 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP409 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN BASEMENT FLOOR

BUILDING 01

MP410 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN SUB-BASEMENT BUILDING

MP411 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING

MP412 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING

MP413 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING

MP414 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING

MP415 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN FIRST FLOOR BUILDING

MP421 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN SECOND FLOOR BUILDING

MP422 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN SECOND FLOOR BUILDING

MP441 ENLARGED STEAM TRAP PLAN FOURTH FLOOR BUILDING

MP501 DETAILS

MP502 DETAILS

MP503 DETAILS

MP504 DETAILS

MP505 DETAILS

MP506 DETAILS

MP507 DETAILS

MP508 DETAILS

MP509 DETAILS

MP601 SITE SIMPLIFIED STEAM & CONDENSATE FLOW DIAGRAM

MP602 MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS

MP603 MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS

01-MR101 ROOF BUILDING 01

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M-701 SCHEDULES

M-702 SCHEDULES

M-703 SCHEDULES

M-704 SCHEDULES

M-705 SCHEDULES

M-706 SCHEDULES

M-801 STEAM TRAP MONITORING PLAN

MECHANICAL REFERENCE

MARLIER.WOLFE & JOHNSTONE-ARCHITECTS BUTTON.STERLING & McLEAN-ASSOCIATED

PITTSBURGH, PA. DEC 3, 1947

DRAWING No. DRAWING TITLE

32-01-H8 STEAM RISER DIAGRAMS HEATING & VENTILATING

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

E-002 NOTES

ES101 POWER PLAN – SITE

01-EP101 POWER PLAN – BASEMENT – BUILDING 01

01-EP111 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR – BUILDING 01

01-EP121 POWER PLAN – SECOND FLOOR – BUILDING 01

01-EP131 POWER PLAN – THIRD FLOOR – BUILDING 01

01-EP141 POWER PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR – BUILDING 01

01-EP151 POWER PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR – BUILDING 01

01-EP161 POWER PLAN – SIXTH FLOOR – BUILDING 01

02-EP101 POWER PLAN – BASEMENT – BUILDING 02

03-EP101 POWER PLAN – BASEMENT – BUILDING 03

03-EP111 POWER PLAN – FIRST FLOOR – BUILDING 03

07-EP101 POWER PLAN – BASEMENT – BUILDING 07

E-501 DETAILS

E-701 SCHEDULES

E-702 SCHEDULES

E-703 SCHEDULES

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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 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

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1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the “Replace Steam Traps and

Underground Steam Lines” project at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical

Center.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

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

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, and the following items:

1. Before any work begins, the contractor shall submit a construction phasing plan to the COR for approval (see Section 1.6.G).

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2. All work within Building 1, 2 and 7 shall be in strict accordance with section 1.12 Infection Control located in specification 01 35

26 Safety Requirements.

3. Provide a new steam and condensate system from the central boiler plant (Building 3) to Building 1. The steam and condensate system will be routed in a new concrete trench and pipe manholes. In addition, portions of this system will be direct buried, and routed aboveground. All exterior piping shall be either be pre-engineered, pre-insulated underground or aboveground piping system depending on locations. See project contract drawings.

4. Provide sumps and steam motive sump drainers within all new pipe manholes and trench. All sump discharge shall be connected to the underground storm water sewers. See project contract drawings.

5. Provide a tile drain to protect the steam pipe trench. The tile drain shall be connected to the underground storm water sewer.

6. Provide a pipe stress analysis, signed and sealed by a professional engineer with a current license in the state of Pennsylvania for any section(s) of the piping systems that were altered or changed in addition to any alternative to component(s) originally specified within the contract design documents. The contractor will also be responsible for locating all supports, guides, expansion compensation and anchors.

7. Remove all existing steam traps, including the perimeter radiator traps and replace with new steam trap assemblies as shown in the contract documents. All new steam trap assemblies shall be fitted with custom heat shield blankets and steam trap monitoring transmitters except for the steam traps serving the perimeter steam radiators. See project contract drawings.

8. Remove the existing steam trap monitoring system, including all panels and all exposed cabling. Any remaining cabling, i.e. above the ceiling, etc, shall be cut, taped and tagged “ABANDONED STEAM

TRAP MONITORING CABLE”. See project contract drawings.

9. Provide new wireless steam trap monitoring system to all steam traps with the exception of the steam traps serving the perimeter steam radiators. The new steam trap monitoring system shall include all necessary steam trap transmitters, batteries, signal repeaters, 01 00 00 - 3 wireless trap monitor gateway, steam trap monitoring analytics software, and system training. The steam trap monitoring system shall be connected to and compatible with the existing Trane building management system (BMS). See project contract drawings.

10. The contract documents show an estimated quantity of sixty (60) signal repeaters for the wireless steam trap monitoring system however the contractor shall hire a factory authorized and certified

Radio Frequency (RF) survey technician to perform the RF and steam trap transmitter surveys. These surveys will determine signal strength, location and actual quantity of required equipment for the system.

11. Provide twenty (20) steam injection humidifiers and humidistats.

Provide all required utilities (i.e. low-pressure steam, condensate disposal, electric etc.), piping, valves, PRV’s and appurtenances.

12. Steam humidifier humidistats shall have both local read-out and transmitter, wired and connected to the existing Trane BMS. See project contract drawings.

13. Buildings 2 and 7 currently utilize steam for the building HVAC systems. This project will remove the existing steam systems to these buildings. Provide new natural gas service to Buildings 2 and

7. Contractor shall coordinate this work with the natural gas provider (Peoples Natural Gas).

14. Provide new gas-fired condensing hot water boilers, piping, valves, and appurtenances within Buildings 2 and 7, replacing the existing steam to water heat exchangers.

15. Provide controls and interface of all new steam traps and new humidistats to the existing Trane BAS.

16. Relocation of several existing underground site utilities (i.e., fire main, water, storm sewer, natural gas, communications, electric, site lighting and fire hydrant etc.).

B. BID ITEM II: All work within Bid Item I (above) except for the steam trap replacement.

C. BID ITEM III: All work within Bid Item II (above) except for the steam trap monitoring system.

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D. BID ITEM IV: All work within Bid Item III (above) except for the steam humidification installations.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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. Guards:

1. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.

2. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises.

D. Key Control:

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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 toolboxes 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”.

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.

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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.

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 COR.

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

F*. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including 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 the COR where required by limited working space.

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.

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

I. 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 in operation occur.

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

1. The health facility steam system operates year-round for HVAC (i.e.

building heating and ac reheat), medical equipment sterilization and domestic water heating. It is the intent of this project that all critical and tie-in work associated with the steam and condensate systems will be accomplished and completed during the warmer months

(approximately April 1 through November 1), all other work can be performed at any time as long as a phasing plan is submitted to the VA.

Partial temporary shutdown of the steam system shall be minimized. The contractor shall plan and coordinate all required steam shut-downs with the VA COR. Steam shut-downs are limited to eight (8) -hours maximum unless approved by the VA COR and medical administration. The contractor shall develop a phasing plan using new steam valves and providing new temporary steam and condensate piping, valves, pipe supports, and if necessary, providing a temporary boiler, condensate return pump, and domestic water heating equipment to achieve this objective. All temporary piping shall be insulated and jacketed and routed in a manner to avoid blockage of walkways and building access.

In the event the temporary piping is routed across a sidewalk or roadway, temporary pedestrian and vehicle ramps shall be added. The contractor's phasing plan is subject to final approval by the VA. Final approved phasing plan shall not be grounds for a change order.

2. Provide new natural gas service and piping to building 2 and 7. Gas service must be tested and operational prior to removal of existing steam to hot water convertors.

3. Provide natural gas fired condensing boiler, piping, pumps, valves and appurtenances. Modify existing hydronic heating systems as shown in the contract documents within buildings 2 & 7.

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4. Ensure new boiler and hydronic heating system are fully tested and operational prior to the demolition of the steam and condensate system.

Cut and remove steam and condensate piping, valves and appurtenances and cap open ends.

5. Relocate all existing underground utilities that interfere with the installation of the new pipe manholes and pipe trench.

6. Install pipe manholes, pipe trench, and trench pipe support steel.

7. Install the steam and condensate piping within manholes and pipe trench.

8. Install structural steel pipe towers, exterior building wall brackets and roof supports.

9. Install aboveground steam and condensate piping.

10. Provide adequately sized temporary electric condensate pump (match existing pump data) and piping within building 1 to be used while new condensate pump and piping is installed. Temporary condensate piping will connect to the existing condensate piping within the existing tunnel.

11. Fabricate steam and condensate pipe spool pieces to be used within the equipment rooms of buildings 1 & 3 and connect new to existing.

Hydrotest new piping systems prior to placing into service.

12. Disconnect steam and condensate piping within the existing piping tunnel at buildings 1 and 3.

13. Connect existing steam and condensate piping within building 1 & 3 to the new piping systems and test. Contractor shall have a contingency plan established to provide steam to buildings 1 and 3 if they are unable to complete the scheduled steam tie-in connection work within the designated work period. The contingency plan must be submitted to and approved by the VA prior to the tie-in connection work being started. All costs and associated equipment needed for the duration of the contingency plan operation are the responsibility of the

Contractor.14. Properly drain all condensate from the existing steam and condensate piping within the pipe trench and cap all open pipe ends.

15. All existing steam traps that are scheduled to be replaced and installed on a “critical” application must be done within a (4) four-hour shutdown period. All work must be coordinated and scheduled with

01 00 00 - 10 the VA COR and medical administration.

16.All new humidifier installations that are scheduled to be installed within the ductwork of “critical” application air handler must be done within a (12-16) twelve to sixteen-hour shutdown period. All supporting systems (i.e., steam, electrical, water, drains) must be partially installed to minimize the shut-down periods. All work must be coordinated and scheduled with the VA COR and medical administration.

Critical work may require that temporary steam be provided to maintain ongoing sterile processing systems and/or building heating.

J. Building(s) No.(s) _1,2,3, and 7______ will be occupied during performance of work.

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

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.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

K. 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 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 the COR.

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

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

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

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

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

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of the COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

01 00 00 - 12 inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

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

N. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, 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.

O. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

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

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR 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 both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings. 2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR 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 COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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 workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

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

01 00 00 - 15 careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may 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

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

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

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

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

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

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

(FAR 52.243-4 and 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

01 00 00 - 17 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 the survey conducted during the time of the project design.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, 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

01 00 00 - 18 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 buildings, structures and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

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 COR 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 COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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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.

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 the COR.

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

G. 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 ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR’s review, as often as requested.

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

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

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