22-139 Specs 100 BC 20250417.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama VAHCS

Renovate Building 10 VA Project No. 619A4-23-105

100% CD Back Check

April 17, 2025

Prepared by:

Apogee Consulting Group, PA

1151 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27511

Central Alabama VAHCS April 17, 2025 Renovate Building 10 100% CD Back Check Tuskegee, AL, and 36083 Project No: 619A4-23-105

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

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DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21 02 83 33.14 Pre-Renovation Hazardous Materials Inspection Report N/A

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

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05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21 05 52 00 Metal Railings N/A

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 44 39 Classicwood™ Wood Columns N/A

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 01-21 07 41 13 Standing Seam Metal Roof Plans N/A 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21 08 51 13.11 Side-Hinged Aluminum Windows 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22 08 71 00.1 Room Code Comments N/A 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes - Environmental 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 77 53 Vegetated Wall Systems N/A 09 78 00 Stacked Wood 05-23 09 84 33 Sound-Absorbing Wall Units 01-21

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09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 33 Glassboards (Magnetic) 01-21 10 13 00 Directories 01-21 10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 08-18

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21 12 36 00 Countertops 12-18 12 56 70.13 Integrated Patient Care Modular Casework N/A

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 New Hydraulic Elevator 08-20

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 01-23 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 03-23

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

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20 23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 04-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 04-23 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 03-23 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23 23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20 23 52 25 Low-Pressure Water Heating Boilers 11-21 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-23 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

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26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 06-15 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 11-22 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

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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 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-12 31 64 00 Geotech Report

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 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

VOLUME 1 OF 2

GENERAL

G-000 COVER - VOLUME 1

G-002 ENLARGED PROJECT SITE PLAN

G-003 GENERAL INFORMATION

G-004 CODE SUMMARY - NFPA 101

G-201 BLDG 10 FIRST FLOOR ICRA PLAN

G-202 BLDG 4A AND 4 BASEMENT ICRA PLAN

G-203 BLDG 2 BASEMENT, BLDG 3A BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND PENTHOUSE

ICRA PLANS

LS101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLANS

LS102 SECOND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

CIVIL

CD101 CIVIL DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 CIVIL SITE, GRADING & UTILITY PLAN

CS102 CIVIL UTILITY PROFILES

CS103 CONSTRUCTION SITE AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CS501 CIVIL DETAILS

CS502 CIVIL DETAILS

LANDSCAPE

LP101 LANDSCAPE PLAN

LP102 LANDSCAPE PLAN ENLARGEMENT

LP501 LANDSCAPE DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

IP101 IRRIGATION PLAN

IP102 IRRIGATION DETAILS

IP103 IRRIGATION DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-002 LATERAL LOADING DIAGRAMS

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S-101 BASEMENT LEVEL FOUNDATION PLAN

S-102 FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S-103 SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S-104 ATTIC LEVEL FRAMING PLAN

S-105 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S-301 CONCRETE DETAILS

S-302 CONCRETE DETAILS

S-401 MASONRY DETAILS

S-501 STEEL FRAMING DETAILS

S-502 STEEL FRAMING DETAILS

S-901 CONCEPTUAL CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING DIAGRAMS

HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT

HA101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOORS HAZARDOUS REMEDIATION PLANS

HA102 SECOND AND ATTIC FLOORS HAZARDOUS REMEDIATION PLANS

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

AD101 BASEMENT DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION PLANS

AD102 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

AD103 ATTIC AND ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

AD104 EXISTING BUILDING DEMOLITION SECTIONS

AD110 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PHOTOS

A-101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN AND DIMENSION PLAN

A-102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND DIMENSION PLAN

A-103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN AND DIMENSION PLAN

A-104 ATTIC AND ROOF PLANS

A-110 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

A-111 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A-201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

A-301 BUILDING SECTIONS

A-302 WALL SECTIONS

A-401 MAIN ENTRY - ENLARGED PLAN, ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS

A-402 MAIN ENTRY - SECTION AND DETAILS

A-501 PARTITION TYPES AND MISC WALL DETAILS

A-502 MISC DETAILS

A-503 MISC DETAILS

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A-601 DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULE, ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

A-701 VERTICAL CIRCULATION PLANS, SECTIONS AND DETAILS - STAIR 1

A-702 VERTICAL CIRCULATION PLANS, SECTIONS AND DETAILS - STAIR 2

A-703 VERTICAL CIRCULATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A-704 VERTICAL CIRCULATION SECTIONS AND DETAILS

A-705 CRAWL SPACE ACCESS STAIR DETAILS

A-706 ELEVATOR PLANS AND SECTIONS

A-801 INTERIOR ELEVATOR TYPICAL PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND DETAILS

A-901 POTENTIAL SEQUENCING FOR REFERENCE ONLY

A-902 POTENTIAL SEQUENCING FOR REFERENCE ONLY

A-903 POTENTIAL SEQUENCING FOR REFERENCE ONLY

INTERIORS

I-001 GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

I-101 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLANS AND WALL PROTECTION PLANS

I-121 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PATTERN PLANS

I-122 ENLARGED FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PATTERN PLAN

I-141 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR SIGNAGE PLANS

I-142 SECOND FLOOR SIGNAGE PLANS

I-201 CASEWORK AND MILLWORK ELEVATIONS

I-202 CASEWORK DETAILS

I-401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - WALL PROTECTION

I-402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - WALL PROTECTION

I-403 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - EQUIPMENT

I-411 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OVERALL EQUIPMENT PLANS

I-421 FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN-'AREA - A'

I-422 FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN-'AREA - B'

I-423 SECOND FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN-'AREA - A'

I-424 SECOND FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN-'AREA - B'

I-425 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

I-426 ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLANS

I-431 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

I-501 INTERIOR DETAILS

I-601 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES

I-901 INTERIOR AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

I-902 INTERIOR AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

I-903 INTERIOR AXONOMETRIC VIEWS

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VOLUME 2 OF 2

GENERAL

G-001 COVER - VOLUME 2

FIRE SUPPRESSION

FX001 FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL INFORMATION

FK101 FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSION DEMOLITION PLANS

FX101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PLANS

FX102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC FIRE SUPPRESSION PLANS

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING GENERAL INFORMATION

PD101 FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLANS

PW101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR DRAIN, WASTE, AND VENT PLANS

PW102 SECOND FLOOR DRAIN, WASTE, AND VENT PLAN AND ROOF PLUMBING

PLAN

PP101 BASEMENT DOMESTIC WATER AND NATURAL GAS AND FIRST FLOOR

DOMESTIC WATER PLANS

PP102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC DOMESTIC WATER PLANS

P-401 ENLARGED PLUMBING PLANS

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-502 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

P-901 SANITARY PIPE RISERS

P-902 DOMESTIC PIPE AND NATURAL GAS RISERS AND NATURAL GAS

CONNECTION LOAD

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL INFORMATION

MD101 FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

MH101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL HVAC PLANS

MH102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC MECHANICAL HVAC PLAN

MP101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

MP102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

M-401 ENLARGED MECHANICAL PLANS

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

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M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-504 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M-505 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOL LEGENDS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

EP101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR POWER PLANS

EP102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC POWER PLANS

EL101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLANS

EL102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC LIGHTING PLANS

EM101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT POWER PLANS

EM102 SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC EQUIPMENT POWER PLANS

E-401 LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLAN

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-503 ELECTRICAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION DETAILS

E-601 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-602 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E-603 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

TECHNOLOGY

T-001 TECHNOLOGY GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOL LEGEND, AND ABBREVIATIONS

TS101 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN 1

TS102 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN 2

T-101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR TECHNOLOGY PLANS

T-102 SECOND FLOOR TECHNOLOGY PLAN

T-401 TECHNOLOGY ENLARGEMENTS

T-501 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-502 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-503 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-601 TECHNOLOGY RISERS

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FIRE ALARM

FA001 FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOL LEGEND, AND RISER

FA101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLANS

FA102 SECOND AND ATTIC FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Tuskegee Building 10 renovations as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays 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. STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

F. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID : Work includes general construction, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

1.2 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.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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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. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Guards:

1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours.

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

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

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 install all permanent cores at completion of the work 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:

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

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting

Officer.

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

“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 permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA

Medical Center Facility Manager.

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1.4 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

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

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

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.

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3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

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

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

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

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

2. To ensure 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I:

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

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

4. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. 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.

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

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

L. 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 of COR Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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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.

M. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated 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.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

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

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1.5 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 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).

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 workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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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.

1.6 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

E. 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 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.

a) PCB Transformers and Capacitors : The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors . The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the

Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-

PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form

8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will

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Medical. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172........Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA..............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

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 workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

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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.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

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

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

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

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

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

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.8 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

E. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

Center, _____________________________________ and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

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

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

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1.9 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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

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

1.10 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

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D. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

E. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR 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.

1.12 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

E. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9-month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers

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2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address, and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction.