Attachment 3 - SOW Removal of abandoned telecomunication.pdf

Title: Removal of Abandoned Telecommunications Equipment at the Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Project Description

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, permits, transportation, testing, disposal, and all incidental services necessary to safely disconnect, remove, and properly dispose of abandoned telecommunications equipment, cabling, conduit, cable pressurization systems, and associated accessories located within the MER-3 (Main

Equipment Room) of the Main Hospital Building at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical

Center, Washington, DC. All work shall be performed in close coordination with the VA

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and VA Telecommunications personnel to verify that all equipment identified for removal is abandoned and to ensure that active telecommunications systems remain fully operational throughout the duration of the project. The

Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent interruption of existing telecommunications, life safety, security, and other critical building systems. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable VA standards and industry best practices.

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

Work shall conform to the latest adopted editions of the following:

• NFPA 70 (NEC)

• OSHA Requirements

• ANSI/TIA Telecommunications Standards (where applicable)

• BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM)

• Applicable Federal, State, Local, EPA, and VA requirements

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

Contractor shall field verify existing conditions prior to bidding and report discrepancies to the VA COR. Active systems shall remain operational unless approved otherwise.

SUBMITTALS

• Demolition work plan

• Project schedule/phasing plan

• Safety plan

• Lockout/Tagout procedures

• Disposal plan

• Restoration materials

• Waste documentation (if applicable)

DEMOLITION

• Verify with the VA COR that all equipment identified for removal is abandoned.

• Remove abandoned telecommunications equipment including cabinets, racks, Motorola cabinets, control panels, power supplies, and mounting hardware.

• Remove abandoned copper, fiber optic, coaxial, communication, control, and low-voltage cabling.

• Remove abandoned exposed conduit. Concealed conduit may remain only with written COR approval.

• Remove abandoned junction boxes, pull boxes, cable trays, wireways, supports, hangers, brackets, and hardware.

• Remove abandoned cable pressurization systems including tanks, regulators, manifolds, valves, tubing, piping, fittings, supports, wiring, and accessories.

• Disconnect equipment from electrical and communication systems prior to demolition.

• Protect active electrical, fire alarm, security, nurse call, BAS, paging, and telecommunications systems.

• Patch wall penetrations and restore disturbed finishes to match adjacent surfaces.

• Dispose of removed materials off-site in accordance with all regulations.

• Submit waste manifest(s) and disposal documentation to VA COR upon completion of the project as evidence of proper disposal.

• Clean work areas daily and upon project completion.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING SYSTEMS

The Contractor shall protect all existing systems that are to remain in service, including:

• Fire Alarm

• Nurse Call

• Security

• Access Control

• Building Automation System (BAS)

• Public Address/Paging

• Fiber Backbone

• Active Data Networks

• Any damage to active systems shall be immediately repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

FIELD VERIFICATION

Investigate all telecommunications infrastructure before demolition. Equipment of uncertain operational status shall remain until written direction is received from the VA COR.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HOLD POINTS

• Daily quality inspections

• Hold Point 1 – Initial demolition area

• Hold Point 2 – Mid-project inspection

• Hold Point 3 – Final acceptance walkthrough

SAFETY, ACCESS, AND PHASING

• Coordinate outages with VA Engineering.

• Maintain emergency access.

• Provide barricades and dust control.

• Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures.

• Comply with applicable VA Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements when directed by the VA.

• Minimize disruption to hospital operations.

CLEANUP AND CLOSEOUT

• Remove all debris, abandoned cabling, conduit, equipment, dust, and miscellaneous materials daily.

• Leave MER-3 in broom-clean condition.

• Restore disturbed finishes.

• Provide disposal documentation (if required).

• Provide before-and-after photographs.

• Complete final punch list and final walkthrough with the VA COR.

WARRANTY

Provide a minimum one (1) year workmanship warranty on all patching, restoration, and repair work associated with this project.

WORK HOURS AND COORDINATION

Work shall be performed during normal VA business hours unless otherwise approved by the VA COR. Any required shutdowns, outages, or after-hours work shall be coordinated with the VA COR and VA Telecommunications Department a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours in advance.