D Wing Specifications Vol 1.pdf

FINAL Submittal Specifications

Volume I (Divisions 00‐14)

Expand Building 1 D‐ Wing

Project: 565‐135

Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center

July 7, 2020

Fayetteville VA Medical Center Expand Building 1 D-Wing

VA Project #565-135: FINAL 11-17

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition - CIVIL 08-17 02 41 00 Demolition – ARCHITECTURAL 08-17 02 41 00 Demolition – ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING 8 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 10 00 Concrete Formwork (Non VA) 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcement 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15 03 35 36 Floor Sealer for Cast in Place Concrete (Non VA) 04-17

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15 05 75 00 Decorative Formed Metal (Non VA) 04-15

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16 06 61 16 Solid Surface Fabrications (Non VA) 11-16 06 82 13 Sheet Resin Fabrications (Non VA) 11-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 51 Existing Roof Modifications 10-15 07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 11-16 07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16 07 13 30 Pre-Applied Integrally Bonded Sheet Membrane

Waterproofing (Non VA) 10-15

07 14 00 Fluid-Applied Waterproofing (Non VA) 10-17 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 02-16 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16 07 42 64 MCM Wall Panels 02-20 07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing 10-17 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 06 71 Door Hardware Schedule 12-19 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 23 Clad Wood Doors (Non VA) 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 42 43 Intensive Care Unit–Critical Care Unit Entrances (Non

VA)

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08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 03-17 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 83 00 Mirrors(Non VA) 10-14

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15 09 65 36 Static Control Resistant Flooring

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09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 84 33 Sound-Absorbing Wall Units 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 20 Custom Printed Glass Markerboards (Non VA) 07-14 10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15 10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 10-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 26 41 Bullet Resistant Panels(Non VA) 02-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14 10 51 29 Phenolic Lockers 02-17

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 72 00 Examination and Treatment Equipment (Non VA) 10-14

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15 12 48 13 Entrance Mats and Frames(Non VA) 01-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-14

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 02-16

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 21 00 Electric Traction Elevator 09-17

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 12-16 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

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22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15 22 66 00 Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare

Facilities 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 08-17 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (Not Used)

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 05-14 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-15 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 12-15 26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 08-14 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 31 31 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment -

Extension 06-15

27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 06-15 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 13 53 Security Access Detection 09-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12 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 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 10-11 33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (Not Used)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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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, PROJECT LOCATION & DRAWINGS INDEX

GI002 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

GI003 GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS & VICINITY MAP

GI004 UL DESIGN ASSEMBLIES

GI005 UL DESIGN ASSEMBLIES

GI006 UL DESIGN ASSEMBLIES

GI007 UL DESIGN ASSEMBLIES

GI008 UL DESIGN ASSEMBLIES

GI102 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BASEMENT

GI103 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

GI104 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

CIVIL

V-001 EXISTING CONDITIONS

C-001 GENERAL NOTES

CD101 CIVIL DEMOLITION PLAN

CG101 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CG102 GRADING PLAN

CG201 STORM DRAIN PROFILES

CS101 SITE LAYOUT

CS102 PAVING PLAN

CS103 PLANTING PLAN

CS501 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

CS502 SITE DETAILS 1

CS503 SITE DETAILS 2

CS504 SITE DETAILS 3

CS505 SITE DETAILS 4

CU101 UTILITY PLAN

CU201 SANITARY SEWER PLAN AND PROFILE

STRUCTURAL

SS001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

SS002 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

SS003 TYPICAL DETAILS AND SECTIONS

SS004 TYPICAL DETAILS AND SECTIONS

SS100 FOUNDATION / BASEMENT PLAN

SS101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SS102 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SS103 THIRD FLOOR & ROOF FRAMING PLAN

SS301 FOUNDATION SECTIONS

SS401 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS402 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SS500 BRACE FRAME DETAILS

SS501 BRACE FRAME ELEVATIONS

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SS502 BASE PLATE DETAILS

SS503 BRACE CONNECTION SCHEDULES

ARCHITECTURAL

AD100 DEMOLITION PLANS - BUILDING 8

AD101 DEMOLITION PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AD102 DEMOLITION PHOTOS AND DETAILS

AD103 DEMOLITION PHOTOS AND DETAILS

AD104 DEMOLITION PHOTOS AND DETAILS

AE101_DIM BASEMENT PLAN - DIMENSION

AE101_REF BASEMENT PLAN - REFERENCE

AE102_DIM FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DIMENSION

AE102_REF FIRST FLOOR PLAN - REFERENCE

AE101_SEC BASEMENT PLAN - SECURITY

AE103 SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN

AE104 BASEMENT PLAN - REFLECTED CEILING

AE105 FIRST, SECOND & THIRD FLOOR PLANS - REFLECTED CEILING

AE106 BASEMENT PLAN - EQUIPMENT

AE107 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EQUIPMENT

AE108 BASEMENT PLAN - SIGNAGE

AE109 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SIGNAGE

AE110 SLAB PLANS

AE111 SLAB PLANS

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE301 BUILDING PROFILE SECTION

AE302 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS

AE303 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS

AE304 CANOPY SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE305 CANOPY SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE306 CANOPY SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE401 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE402 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE403 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE404 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AE405 TOILET ROOM DETAILS

AE406 TOILET ROOM DETAILS

AE407 TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHT DETAILS

AE408 MILLWORK SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE409 MILLWORK SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE410 PROJECT SPECIFIC MILLWORK SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE411 CEILING DETAILS - SEISMIC CATEGORY D, E, & F

AE501 TYPICAL SMOKE, FIRE & JOINT DETAILS

AE502 TYPICAL EXTERIOR SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE510 PLAN DETAILS

AE511 PLAN DETAILS

AE512 PLAN DETAILS

AE513 PLAN DETAILS

AE514 PLAN DETAILS

AE515 PLAN DETAILS

AE520 SECTION DETAILS

AE521 SECTION DETAILS

AE522 SECTION DETAILS

AE530 VENDOR ROOF DETAILS

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AE531 VENDOR ROOF DETAILS

AE540 WINDOW DETAILS I

AE541 WINDOW DETAILS II

AE552 DOOR DETAILS

AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE

AE603 WINDOW ELEVATIONS

AE604 EQUIPMENT LIST - ED

AE605 EQUIPMENT LIST - ED

AE606 EQUIPMENT LIST - ED

AE607 EQUIPMENT LIST - ED

AE608 EQUIPMENT LIST - ED

AE609 EQUIPMENT LIST - AMBULATORY

AE610 WALL TYPES

AE611 WALL TYPES

AE701 STAIR PLANS & SECTIONS

AE702 STAIR DETAILS

AE703 ELEVATOR PLANS & SECTIONS

AE704 ELEVATOR DETAILS

AE704A ELEVATOR DETAILS

INTERIORS

IN101 BASEMENT FLOOR FINISH PLAN

IN102 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLAN

IN103 BASEMENT FLOOR WALL FINISH AND PROTECTION PLAN

IN104 FIRST FLOOR WALL FINISH AND PROTECTION PLAN

IN601 FINISH LEGEND

IN602 FINISH DETAILS AND ELEVATIONS

FIRE PROTECTION

FA101 BASEMENT FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

FA102 FIRST FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

FP101 BASEMENT FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP102 FIRST FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

PLUMBING

PD101 PLUMBING PARTIAL GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

PD102 PLUMBING PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

PL100 PLUMBING FOUNDATION PLAN - WASTE & VENT

PL101 PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - WASTE & VENT

PL102 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - WASTE & VENT

PP101 PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - WATER

PP102 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - WATER

PP103 PLUMBING BASEMENT PLAN - MEDICAL GAS

PP104 PLUMBING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MEDICAL GAS

PP105 PLUMBING ROOF PLAN

PP301 SANITARY RISER DIAGRAM BASEMENT FLOOR

PP302 SANITARY RISER DIAGRAM FIRST FLOOR

PP303 DOMESTIC WATER RISER DIAGRAM FIRST FLOOR

PP304 DOMESTIC WATER RISER DIAGRAM BASEMENT FLOOR

PP501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PP502 PLUMBING DETAILS

PP601 PLUMBING LEGENDS & NOTES

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PP602 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

MOO1 MECHANCIAL GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGEND

MH101 BASEMENT DUCTWORK PLAN

MP101 BASEMENT MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

MH102 FIRST FLOOR DUCTWORK PLAN

MP102 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

M103 MECHANICAL ROOF AND ENLARGED PLAN

M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M504 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M505 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M603 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MI701 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

MI702 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

MI703 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL SYMBOL SCHEDULE AND NOTES

ESD101 SITE PLAN ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ES100 SITE PLAN - ELECTRICAL NEW WORK

ED100 BASEMENT, FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS - DEMOLITION

EL200 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

EL201 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

EP200 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - POWER

EP201 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER

ET200 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - TELECOMMUNICATION

ET201 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TELECOMMUNICATION

E301 ELECTRICAL ROOF PLANS

E501 POWER RISER DIAGRAM

E502 LOW VOLTAGE RISER DIAGRAMS

E601 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE

E602 PANEL SCHEDULES

E603 PANEL SCHEDULES

E604 PANEL SCHEDULES

E701 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E702 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E703 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E704 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS (NOT USED)

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (NOT USED)

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1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (NOT

USED)

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN (NOT USED)

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images (NOT USED)

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

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

Building 1 D-Wing on the Fayetteville, NC VAMC campus as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

C. Offices of Atriax, PLLC, 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 the Contractor, 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. BID ITEM I, (BASE BID): The project will include expanding the

Emergency Room on the Basement Level for Mental Health patients, creating Consult spaces on the first floor, and adding a dedicated elevator for transporting patients and roof access. The building

01 00 00 -2 expansion is designed to accommodate two (2) additional floors in future projects.

BID ITEM II, (DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1): _______: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on the First Floor.

BID ITEM III, (DEDUCT ALTERNATE 2): _______: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required mechanical construction work on the First Floor.

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 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

01 00 00 -3 event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Guards: NOT REQUIRED.

D. Key Control:

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

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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”.

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 determined by the COR.

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

1. 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.

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 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.

4. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of

01 00 00 -6 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 COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved.

5. 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.

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 duration of the work with milestone subtasks. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate 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 dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

H. NOT USED.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a construction perimeter fence that shall include approximately 200’ (feet) of solid barrier wall construction 10’ (feet) tall using ¾” plywood at the Southwest end of the project site. The exterior side shall be painted two coats exterior grade paint minimum for a professional appearance. Color approved by COR. This shall act as a noise/dust barrier for the valet entrance at the South end of the existing D-Wing. This wall shall be constructed to handle local wind loads and GC plan shall be approved by the VA COR prior to erection.

The remainder of the construction perimeter fence shall be chain link

01 00 00 -7 construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Fence posts to be secured in ground with vision impairment screening on interior side of fence and able to handle wind loads for this area. A solid type fence/barrier construction may also be used. Either shall be submitted to COR for review and approval. Vision impairment screening shall be maintained in good order for the duration of the project. 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.

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

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by 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 COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any

01 00 00 -8 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

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 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.

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

01 00 00 -9 be approved in writing by the VA COR. Any abandonment shall be inspected by the VA COR prior to covering.

M. 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.

N. 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.

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 all three, 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 building.

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

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

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

01 00 00 -10 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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

4.................PCB Transformers and Capacitors: NOT USED

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

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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:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, 01 00 00 -13 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 workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA: NOT USED

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES: NOT USED

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK: NOT USED

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

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

1.15 NOT USED

1.16 NOT USED

1.17 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 written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 590, Temporary Installations. 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

01 00 00 -15 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.

Boilers, pumps, feed water heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

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.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operation. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, 01 00 00 -16 lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the contractor’s expense.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively worn or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new brake lining at the contractor’s expense.

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the contractor’s expense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Contractor.

6. Place elevator in condition equal, less normal wear, to that existing at time it was placed in service of Contractor as approved by Contracting Officer.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS:

A. The Contractor and his personnel shall be permitted use of the new elevator required to be installed for this project, as directed by the

COR, as the project nears completion.

1.20 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 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.

1.21 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, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and

01 00 00 -17 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 and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

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.

2. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

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.