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BOWMAN FOSTER

& ASSOCIATES, INC

CONSULTING ENGINEERS 6353 Center Drive, Suite 101 Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 466-7400

CONSTRUCT OIT SPACE, BUILDING 518

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

RICHMOND, VA

SPECIFICATIONS

FINAL SUBMITTAL

May 29, 2019

BFA Project No. 13-025D VA Project No.:652-317

BOWMAN FOSTER WWW.BFA-ENG.COM SINCE 1961

http://www.bfa-eng.com/ ewarford Virginia

CONSTRUCT OIT SPACE, BUILDING 518 652-317

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS, RICHMOND, VA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division Section Title

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 15 LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 29 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 05 13 MASONRY MORTARING

04 05 16 MASONRY GROUTING

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTUAL STEEL FRAMING

05 21 00 STEEL JOIST FRAMING

05 31 00 STEEL DECKING

05 50 00 METAL FABRICATION

05 51 00 METAL STAIRS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 20 00 FINISH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 FACILITY EXTERIOR CLOSURE COMMISSIONING

07 11 13 BITUMINOUS DAMPPROOFING

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 27 26 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIERS, VAPOR PERMEABLE

07 42 13.19 INSULATED METAL WALL PANELS

07 42 13.23 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL WALL PANELS

07 52 16.13 STYRENE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE MODIFIED BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE

ROOFING, COLD-APPLIED

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 72 00 ROOF ACCESSORIES

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 INTERIOR WOOD DOORS

08 31 13 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 44 13 GLAZED ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALLS

08 51 13 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 80 00 GLAZING

08 90 00 LOUVERS AND VENTS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 05 16 SUBSURFACE PREPARATION FOR FLOOR FINISHES

09 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 13 CERAMIC/PORCELAIN TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 62 38 STATIC-CONTROL FLOORING

09 65 13 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09 65 19 RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

09 68 00 CARPETING

09 69 00 ACCESS FLOORING

09 91 00 PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 SIGNAGE

10 21 13 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 00 TOILET, BATH AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

10 44 13 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 WINDOW SHADES

12 32 00 MANUFACTURED WOOD CASEWORK

12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS

DIVISION 13 -

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL

COMPONENTS

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

21 13 13 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

21 22 00 CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 05 11 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

22 05 23 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 07 11 PLUMBING INSULATION

22 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS

22 11 00 FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

22 11 23 DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS

22 13 00 FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING

22 33 00 ELECTRIC DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS

22 40 00 PLUMBING FIXTURES

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

23 05 12 GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 05 41 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 11 HVAC AND BOILER PLANT INSULATION

23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC

23 09 23 DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

23 21 13 HYDRONIC PIPING

23 21 23 HYDRONIC PUMPS

23 23 00 REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 25 00 HVAC WATER TREATMENT

23 34 00 HVAC FANS

23 36 00 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

23 37 00 AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS

23 40 00 HVAC AIR CLEANING DEVICES

23 64 00 PACKAGED WATER CHILLERS

23 74 13 PACKAGED, OUTDOOR, CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS

23 81 23 COMPUTER-ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS

23 82 00 CONVECTION HEATING AND COOLING UNITS

23 82 16 AIR COILS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

26 05 13 MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES

26 05 19 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 33 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 41 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

26 05 73 OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY

26 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 11 16 SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS

26 22 00 LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

26 24 13 DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 26 00 POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS FOR STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER

SYSTEMS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 29 21 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

26 33 53 STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

26 41 00 FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION

26 43 13 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS

27 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 10 00 CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIRING

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 28.33 CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 31 00 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 20 11 EARTH MOVING (SHORT FORM)

31 23 23.33 FLOWABLE FILL

31 31 16 TERMITE CONTROL

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 CEMENT AND CONCRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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

518.G-001 COVER SHEET

518.G-002 INDEX OF DRAWINGS

LIFE SAFETY

518.F-001 LIFE SAFETY ANALYSIS AND LEGEND

518.F-101 LIFE SAFETY FLOOR PLAN

CIVIL

518.C-001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND GNEREAL NOTES

518.C-002 PROJECT NARRATIVE, SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

518.C-003 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES

518.C-004 SEEDING, SOILDS AND MAINTENANCE NOTES

518.C-005 NOTES AND DETAILS

518.C-101 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

518.C-102 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (PHASE I)

518.C-103 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (PHASE II)

518.CD101 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

518.CS101 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

518.CU101 SITE UTILITY PLAN

518.CG101 SITE GRADING PLAN

518.C-501 SITE DETAILS

518.C-502 SITE DETAILS

518.C-503 SITE DETAILS

518.C-504 SITE DETAILS

518.C-505 SITE DETAILS

518.C-506 SITE DETAILS

518.C-507 SITE DETAILS

STRUCTUAL

518.SS001 STRUCTUAL GENERAL NOTES

518.SS002 STRUCTUAL GENERAL NOTES AND STRUCTUAL SCHEDULES

518.SS101 STRUCTUAL FOUNDATION PLAN

518.SS102 STRUCTUAL ROOF FRAMING AND LOW CANOPY FRAMING PLANS

518.SS103 STRUCTUAL MECHANICAL SCREEN WALL LAYOUT PLAN

518.SS201 STRUCTUAL ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

518.SS301 STRUCTUAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

518.SS302 STRUCTUAL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

518.SS501 STRUCTUAL TYPICAL DETAILS

518.SS502 STRUCTUAL TYPICAL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

518.AS001 PARTITION TYPES, LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

518.AS101 FLOOR PLAN

518.AS102 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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518.AS103 ROOF PLAN

518.AS104 FINISH PLAN

518.AS105 FURNITURE PLAN

518.AS201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS

518.AS301 WALL SECTIONS

518.AS302 WALL SECTIONS

518.AS401 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

518.AS402 WINDOW ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

518.AS403 CURTAINWALL DETAILS

518.AS501 DETAILS

518.AS502 DETAILS

518.AS503 DETAILS

518.AS504 DUMPSTER PLAN, SECTIONS AND DETAILS

518.AS601 DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

518.AS602 ROOM FINISH / COLOR SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

518.FA001 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES AND LEGEND

518.FA101 FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLAN – BASE BID

518.FA102 FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLAN – BID DEDUCT #1

518.FA401 ENLARGED FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLAN – BASE BID

518.FA402 ENLARGED FIRE ALARM FLOOR PLAN – BID DEDUCT #1

518.FA501 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

518.FA502 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

FIRE SUPPRESSION

518.FX001 FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL NOTES AND LEGEND

518.FX101 FIRE SUPPRESSION FLOOR PLAN

518.FX501 FIRE SUPPRESSION DETAILS

PLUMBING

518.P-001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

518.P-101 FLOOR PLAN – BASE BID

518.P-102 ROOF PLAN – BASE BID

518.P-601 PLUMBING RISER DIAGRAMS

MECHANICAL

518.M-001 LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

518.MH101 DUCTWORK PLAN – BASE BID

518.MP102 PIPING PLAN – BASE BID

518.MH103 ROOF PLAN – BASE BID

518.MH104 DUCTWORK PLAN – DEDUCT #1

518.MP105 PIPING AND ROOF PLANS – DEDUCT #1

518.MH106 DUCTWORK PLAN – DEDUCT #2

518.MH301 SECTION

518.M-401 ENLARGED MECHANICAL ROOM PLANS

518.M-501 DETAILS

518.M-502 DETAILS

518.M-503 DETAILS

518.M-601 FLOW DIAGRAM

518.M-602 SCHEDULES – BASE BID

518.M-603 SCHEDULES – BASE BID

518.M-604 SCHEDULES – BASE BID

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518.M-605 SCHEDULES – DEDUCT #1

518.M-606 SCHEDULES – DEDUCT #1

518.M-607 SCHEDULES – DEDUCT #1

518.M-701 CONTROLS

518.M-702 CONTROLS

518.M-703 CONTROLS

518.M-704 CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

518.E-001 LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

518.ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN – NEW WORK

518.ES102 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN – NEW WORK

518.EL101 LIGHTING PLAN – BASE BID

518.EP102 POWER PLAN – BASE BID

518.EP103 HVAC POWER PLAN – BASE BID

518.EP104 ROOF PLAN – BASE BID

518.EY105 LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLAN – BASE BID

518.EP106 HVAC POWER PLAN – DEDUCT #1

518.EP107 ROOF AND LIGHTING PROTECTION – DEDUCT #1

518.EP401 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LAYOUT PLAN

518.E-501 DETAILS

518.E-502 DETAILS

518.E-503 LIGHTING FIXTURES DETAILS

518.E-504 DETAILS AND SCHEDULE

518.E-601 DIAGRAM

518.E-602 ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

518.E-603 DIAGRAMS

518.E-604 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

518.E-605 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

518.E-606 GROUNDING DIAGRAMS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

518.T-001 LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

518.T-101 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN – BASE BID

518.T-401 ENLARGED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT LAYOUT PLAN

518.T-501 DETAILS

518.T-502 DETAILS

518.T-601 RISER DIAGRAM

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including furnish labor and materials and perform work for Construct

OIT Space, Building 518, Richmond, VA, Project No. 652-317 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. The organized site visit will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site prior to the bid opening. The date, time and location of the organized site visit are identified in the solicitation. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Office of Bowman, Foster & Associates, Inc., 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. 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.

E. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a

OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

F. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the

10-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by COR acting as the Construction

Safety Officer with input from the facility Construction Safety

Committee.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

G. VHA Directive 2011-36, Safety and Health during Construction, dated

9/22/2011 in its entirety is made a part of this section.

H. Work hours shall be between 07:00pm and 04:00am. Work other than indicated shall be approved by the COR.

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1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID DEDUCT NO. 1: Delete ”N+1” from the cooling syaytem – meaning deduct one chiller and one CRAC unit, and associate electrical connections.

C. BID DEDUCT NO. 2: Delete “Hot-Aisle Containment”, mechanical system only.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, one (1) set of specifications and drawings will be furnished. The drawings and specifications will consist of those returned by prospective bidders.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at

Contractor's expense.

1.4 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 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.

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C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project.

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

E. 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.

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

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.5 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.

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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.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings.

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

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 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.

G. 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. 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

01 00 00 -5 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 COR 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 COR 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, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I:

Will include identifying laydown area for work, positioning crane and providing control barriers. See Phasing Plan drawing for specific locations of these items.

Phase II:

Will include steel and deck installation.

Phase III:

Will include installation of the envelope of the building.

Phase IV:

Will include mechanical and electrical systems installation, as well as, interior systems and finishes.

H. 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 COR.

I. 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 COR.

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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 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 80 hours 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 COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of the 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.

J. 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. 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.

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K. 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.

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

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

ROADWAYS.

1.6 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 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:

1. Existing condition of site, grounds, utilities, and surroundings.

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 the 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 the

COR 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 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:

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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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. 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.

2. Protection of grounds and existing utilities at all times, from damage. Wherever work is performed, grounds and utilities 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.

1.7 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 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 the COR.

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.

1.8 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

01 00 00 -9 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.

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.

1.9 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, 01 00 00 -10 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 indicated on drawings and 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).

1.10 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 COR's review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings 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.

1.11 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.12 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by the COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the

01 00 00 -11 following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded.

The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment.

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1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by the COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat.

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1.16 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of installation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be completed before the building is turned over to VA.

1.17 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contractor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

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

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

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

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire complex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc.

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably short period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant.

F. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

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1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed instructions to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The Department

01 00 00 -15 of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.19 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0.7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground and secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats of white gloss paint.

Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, except project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the COR.

1.20 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Face of sign shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm

(three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. Standard Detail Drawing Number SD10000-02(Found on VA TIL) of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign is attached hereto and is made a part of this specification.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

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SECTION 01 33 23

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

1-1. For the purposes of this contract, samples, test reports, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as SUBMITTALS.

1-3. Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements. Materials, fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work shall equal those of approved submittals. After an item has been approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:

A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and approved by

Contracting Officer, that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery of approved item or;

B. Item delivered has been rejected and substitution of a suitable item is an urgent necessity or;

C. Other conditions become apparent which indicates approval of such substitute item to be in best interest of the Government.

1-4. Forward submittals in sufficient time to permit proper consideration and approval action by Government. Time submission to assure adequate lead time for procurement of contract - required items. Delays attributable to untimely and rejected submittals will not serve as a basis for extending contract time for completion.

1-5. Submittals will be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements by Architect-Engineer, and action thereon will be taken by COR on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

1-6. Upon receipt of submittals, Architect-Engineer will assign a file number thereto. Contractor, in any subsequent correspondence, shall refer to this file and identification number to expedite replies relative to previously approved or disapproved submittals.

1-7. The Government reserves the right to require additional submittals, whether or not particularly mentioned in this contract. If additional submittals beyond those required by the contract are furnished pursuant to request therefore by Contracting Officer, adjustment in contract price and time will be made in accordance with Articles titled CHANGES

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(FAR 52.243-4) and CHANGES - SUPPLEMENT (VAAR 852.236-88) of the

GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1-8. Schedules called for in specifications and shown on shop drawings shall be submitted for use and information of Department of Veterans Affairs and Architect-Engineer. However, the Contractor shall assume responsibility for coordinating and verifying schedules. The

Contracting Officer and Architect- Engineer assumes no responsibility for checking schedules or layout drawings for exact sizes, exact numbers and detailed positioning of items.

1-9. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only and shipped prepaid.

Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking quantities or exact numbers included in such submittals.

A. Submit samples required in single units unless otherwise specified.

Submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturers' literature and data, and certificates in quadruplicate, except where a greater number is specified.

B. Submittals will receive consideration only when covered by a transmittal letter signed by Contractor. Letter shall be sent via first class mail and shall contain the list of items, name of Medical Center, name of Contractor, contract number, applicable specification paragraph numbers, applicable drawing numbers (and other information required for exact identification of location for each item), manufacturer and brand, ASTM or Federal Specification Number (if any) and such additional information as may be required by specifications for particular item being furnished. In addition, catalogs shall be marked to indicate specific items submitted for approval.

1. A copy of letter must be enclosed with items, and any items received without identification letter will be considered "unclaimed goods" and held for a limited time only.

2. Each sample, certificate, manufacturers' literature and data shall be labeled to indicate the name and location of the Medical Center, name of Contractor, manufacturer, brand, contract number and ASTM or

Federal Specification Number as applicable and location(s) on project.

3. Required certificates shall be signed by an authorized representative of manufacturer or supplier of material, and by

Contractor.

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C. If submittal samples have been disapproved, resubmit new samples as soon as possible after notification of disapproval. Such new samples shall be marked "Resubmitted Sample" in addition to containing other previously specified information required on label and in transmittal letter.

D. Approved samples will be kept on file by the COR at the site until completion of contract, at which time such samples will be delivered to

Contractor as Contractor's property. Where noted in technical sections of specifications, approved samples in good condition may be used in their proper locations in contract work. At completion of contract, samples that are not approved will be returned to Contractor only upon request and at Contractor's expense. Such request should be made prior to completion of the contract. Disapproved samples that are not requested for return by Contractor will be discarded after completion of contract.

E. Submittal drawings (shop, erection or setting drawings) and schedules, required for work of various trades, shall be checked before submission by technically qualified employees of Contractor for accuracy,…