SOW 540-23-121 Sensors for RME Storage.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

1. PROJECT DATA:

a) TITLE: Provide Pressure Sensors for RME Storage

b) BUILDING/FACILITY: Building 1 & 1/CA, LAJVAMC

c) PROJECT REQUEST NO: 540-23-121

d) COR: Corey Crumm

e) CONSTRUCTION DURATION: 120 Days

2. GENERAL SCOPE:

The intent of this project is to install pressure sensors and monitors in eleven rooms and add new capabilities to two existing pressure sensors within the main hospital building.

Room pressure sensors and monitors will be installed in each of the following rooms: 1115G, 1124J, 1144, 1145, 2112, 2199, 3342, 3B104, 3B109, 3B138, and 3B149. Each sensor will be cabled to one of 6 Network Automation Engines (NAE’s) located throughout the hospital.

Existing pressure sensors and monitors in rooms 1220H and 3B133 will be modified to include temperature and humidity monitoring in addition to the currently-monitored room pressure.

Each room shall receive a sensor and its own dedicated monitor. Monitors shall provide status updates and remote alarming capabilities for room temperature, pressure, and humidity. Controls shall be included with the installation of the pressure sensors. Controls shall be accessible by the facility’s current JCI Metasys system.

This project shall occur within an active medical center, and the contractor shall comply with all infection prevention measures as outlined in the attached Infection Control Risk Assessment.

Work shall take place between the hours of 5:00pm and 1:00am, Monday thru Friday (excluding federal holidays), unless otherwise noted below. Requests for work outside of these times shall be made to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least 72 hours in advance.

This project shall be completed in accordance with this Scope of Work and attached specifications.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and tools necessary to complete this work. The contractor shall clean the work area daily and secure all tools for patient safety.

3. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS:

1) COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative. V.A. employee of VAMC Facilities and Engineering Service officially assigned to act as Project Manager and Inspector on behalf of VAMC and Contracting Officer. COR shall be “First Point of Contact” on all matters concerning contract work for subject Project.

2) Coordinate all administrative and construction requirements exclusively with or through assigned COR of VAMC Facilities and Engineering Service; and. neither discuss contract work with, nor take any directives concerning contract work from any other person than COR unless specifically permitted and authorized to do so.

3) PROVIDE: Whenever used throughout Scope of Work, term “Provide” is to be understood to mean -Purchase newly manufactured; Furnish delivered to VAMC work site in protective containers; Secure from tampering or theft; and Install in accordance with Contract Scope of Work, Drawings, Specifications, and Manufacturer’s Instructions all required items of administrative submittals, labor, demolition, construction, equipment items, and installation works for entirety of Contract.

4) Definition of Terms Remove and Demolish with respect to subject project work:

a) Remove - shall be understood to mean that existing object or system shall be carefully disassembled or dismounted in serviceable condition, without being damaged, shall remain VAMC property, and be either turned-over to VAMC, or stored as directed, all with intention of remounting or reusing item again in future.

b) Demolish - shall be understood to mean that existing object or system shall be carefully broken-up or torn-down, using most conservative demolition methods possible, all to avoid causing excessive dust or noise in hospital environment. Demolished objects or systems shall no longer remain VAMC property and shall be hauled away from VAMC on same day as demolition, and disposed of in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Statutes.

5) Unless specified otherwise, all electrical work shall be done in accordance with NFPA, National Fire Codes (NFC) Standard 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), and related NFC electrical codes.

6) Contractor shall seal drilled holes with NFPA approved fire-stopping caulking. Caulking work will be approved by VA fire safety officer before project is considered complete. Contractor to seal all penetrations in walls and ceilings affected by demolition/construction work.

7) All electrical work such as pulling-in of wires and cables, circuit-breaker work, installing electrical devices and disconnect switches, working in electrical panels, and making of all electrical connections shall be done by certified electrical journeymen, known and formally documented to be qualified in and experienced in electrical work.

8) Coordinate all utility shutdowns with VA COR with at least 72 hours notice.

9) Remove all debris and clean work site daily.

10) Establish an execution plan to prioritize the workflow to ensure no damage being done to new installed items such as doors, floorings, finishes, etc. Coordinate with VA COR for the plan and execution procedures.

4. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS:

Demolition:

1) All demolished materials shall become property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of by them off of government property daily. VA dumpsters may not be utilized

2) All demolition work shall be done in accordance with Scope of Work. Coordinate with VA COR for any special requirements or discrepancies

3) Contractor shall adhere to the facility’s Infection Control prevention measures.

· ICRA measures will be Class II or Class III, depending on the zone of work

i. Work will take place in 19 individual rooms in 14 different areas of the hospital.

ii. There are 12 Class II zones in 10 separate areas and 7 Class III zones in 4 separate areas

· All work areas will need to be fully contained within plastic ICRA barriers.

· HEPA filtered negative air machines are required, including HEPA cart utilization during cabling, and each workspace shall maintain negative pressurization throughout the duration of all work, as monitored by a manometer

· The work area shall be thoroughly cleaned before removal of infection prevention barriers and measures

i. HEPA vacuum will be required Construction:

1) All new construction shall correspond to this Scope of Work. If Contractor finds any discrepancies between this Scope of Work and existing conditions, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the VA COR before the continuation of work.

2) The Contractor shall provide and install thirteen (13) room pressure sensors and monitors for each of the following locations: 1115G, 1124J, 1144, 1145, 1220H, 2112, 2199, 3342, 3B104, 3B109, 3B133, 3B138, and 3B149.

· All pressure sensors and monitors shall be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations.

· Room Pressure sensors shall be tied-in and monitored by the facility’s Metasys system.

· The new monitors shall provide status updates and remote alarming through Metasys.

· The monitors shall include and control room temperature, humidity, and pressure parameters

· Provide Setra FLEX Room Environmental Monitor & Controllers or approved equal

3) Contractor shall perform post-installation air testing and balancing for all affected rooms and provide a report to the VA.

4) The contractor shall apply fireproofing to all penetrations utilized as part of this scope of work to match the fire rating of the existing barrier.

5) The Contractor shall provide all connections to nearest Metasys panels as follows:

System Performance Requirements:

1) Local audible, visual, and relay contacts shall be enabled whenever the supply or exhaust air volume falls below the configurable low alarm set point, after a configurable delay. The audible alarm shall have a mute key to temporarily silence the alarm for a user-configured period of time. Manual or automatic reset of the alarms shall be configurable.

2) Calibration shall be done electronically through the use of integral keypad. Password protection of the calibration items shall limit unauthorized access. Neither remote calibration nor calibrating through the use of potentiometers is acceptable. Factory calibration alone is not permitted.

· 100 devices total per FC Bus (maximum)

· 3 bus segments per FC Bus (maximum)

· 50 devices per bus segment (maximum, not to exceed 100 devices per FC Bus) When one or more TEC26xx Series thermostat or third-party MS/TP device is connected on the FC Bus, the device and bus segments are:

· 64 devices total per FC Bus (maximum)

· 3 bus segments per FC Bus (maximum)

· 32 devices per bus segment (maximum, not to exceed 64 devices per FC Bus)

· Each bus segment can be up to 1520 m (5000 ft) in length (using 22 AWG 3-wire twisted, shielded cable)

· Each FC Bus can be up to 4750 m (15,000 ft) in length (using 22 AWG 3-wire twisted, shielded cable) When one or more TEC26xx Series Thermostat or third-party MS/TP device is connected on the FC Bus, the device and bus segment limits are:

· Each bus segment can be up to 1220 m (4000 ft) in length (using 22 AWG 3-wire twisted, shielded cable)

· Each FC Bus can be up to 3660 m (12,000 ft) in length (using 22 AWG 3-wire twisted, shielded cable)

· When using fiber-optic connections: 2,010 m (6600 ft) between 2 fiber modems 22 AWG 3-wire twisted, shielded cable

EOL Termination on NAEs

· An EOL switch on an NAE enables EOL termination. For those NAEs with two Bus connections, two EOL double-pole switches are provided. Set the EOL switch to the ON (up) position to set the controller as an EOL termination device.

EOL Termination on Switch-Terminating Devices

· Some field controllers have an EOL switch or jumper. Such devices include FECs, IOMs, VMAs, ZFR1810s, and repeaters. Set the EOL Termination to On for any of these devices when it is used as the last device on the bus segment.

EOL Termination on Devices Without EOL Provision

· For the devices such as TECs and third-party controllers in which no EOL provision is provided, install the MS-BACEOL-0 RS485 End-of-Line Terminator at the device if at the end of the bus segment.

EOL Termination Across the FC Bus

· The FC Bus may consist of up to three bus segments. Each bus segment on an FC Bus requires two EOL termination devices, one at each end of the bus segment. All other devices on the FC Bus should have their EOL termination disabled (EOL switches Off). If only one device on an FC segment has an EOL termination, it must be set to On.

EOL on FC Bus Repeaters

· When using repeaters in the FC Bus, set the EOL jumpers based on the position of the repeater in the run.

March 21, 2024

5. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements regarding workers health and safety. The requirements include but are not limited to, those found in Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) statutes and regulations, such as applicable provisions of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910 and 1926. Contractor is solely responsible for determining the legal requirements that apply to activities and shall ensure safe and healthful working conditions for its employees.

B. Contractor shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government Property.

C. Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with the area security and fire safety regulations especially with regard to exits and exit way access. Utility shutdowns shall not compromise security, communication, or fire safety for occupants.

D. No flammable liquids shall be stored or used in the VA facility.

E. The necessary number and appropriate types of portable fire extinguishers are required per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 10 and NFPA 241.

F. All necessary precautions shall be taken by Contractor to prevent accidental operation of any existing smoke detectors or sprinkler heads.

END OF SCOPE OF WORK