36C24818R0193-015.pdf

(100%) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S BOOKLET for:

REPLACEMENT OF PERIMETER FENCE

Task Order No. VA248-14-J-4529 against Contract No. V248-P-0888, Indefinite Quantity A/E Services Project No. 672-12-606

VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VACHS)

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Facility Management Service, Project Section

Contract Officer: Chis LaShure

COR: José Punchín-Marrero, PE, MSCE

Prepared for: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia Street San Juan, PR 00921-3201

Project No. G&dT No. 14015

Submitted on: July 10, 2017

A/E Firm:

PROJECT NO. 672-12-606 07-17M

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 23 00 Alternates 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 11 Sustainable Design Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing

DIVISION 06 – NOT USED

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 – DOORS AND WINDOWS

08 71 00 Gate Hardware

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

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10 14 00 Signage

DIVISION 11 – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 – NOT USED

DIVISION 14 – NOT USED

DIVISION 21 - NOT USED

DIVISION 22 – NOT USED

DIVISION 23 – NOT USED

DIVISION 24 – NOT USED

DIVISION 25 – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 – NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 31 63 26 Drilled Caissons

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 31 20 Anti-Climb Devices 32 31 32 Gate Operators 32 31 53 Perimeter Security Fences and Gates 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

DIVISION 34 – 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. This list is subject to change in 100% Contract Documents

Submission.

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI 01 COVER SHEET & INDEX

GI 02 DRAFTING CONVENTIONS, ABBREVIATIONS & NET TABLE

GI 03 PHASING PLAN

SEDIMENT CONTROL

GI 04 OVERALL SITE PLAN

GI 05 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA A

GI 06 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA B

GI 07 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA C

GI 08 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA D

GI 09 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA E

GI 10 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA F

TOPOGRAPHIC & LAND SURVEY MAP

TL 00 OVERAL AS-BUILT - TOPOGRAPHIC & LAND SURVEY MAP

TL 01 ENLARGE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY MAP – AREA 1

TL 02 ENLARGE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY MAP – AREA 2

TL 03 ENLARGE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY MAP – AREA 3

TL 04 ENLARGE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY MAP – AREA 4

TL 05 ENLARGE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY MAP – AREA 5

TL 06 ENLARGE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY MAP – AREA 6

DEMOLITION DRAWINGS

GD 00 OVERALL SITE PLAN

GD 01 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA A

GD 02 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA B

GD 03 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA C

GD 04 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA D

GD 05 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA E

GD 06 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA F

SITE IMPROVEMENT

GS 00 OVERALL SITE PLAN

GS 01 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA A

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GS 02 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA B

GS 03 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA C

GS 04 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA D

GS 05 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA E

GS 06 ENLARGE SITE PLAN – AREA F

GS 07 ENLARGE PLAN – ENTRANCES

GS 08 ENLARGE PLAN – ENTRANCES

GS 09 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS

GS 10 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS

GS 11 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS

GS 12 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS

GS 12.1 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS

GS 12.2 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS – PR 21 STREET

GS 12.3 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS – PR 21 STREET

GS 12.4 PERIMETER FENCE ELEVATIONS – PR 21 STREET

GS 13 METAL GATES ELEVATIONS

GS 14 METAL GATES ELEVATIONS

GS 15 METAL GATES ELEVATIONS

GS 16 DETAILS

GS 17 DETAILS

LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS

LA 100 NOTES

LA 101 OVERALL SITE PLAN

LA 201 SITE PLAN – AREA A

LA 202 SITE PLAN – AREA B

LA 203 SITE PLAN – AREA C

LA 204 SITE PLAN – AREA D

LA 205 SITE PLAN – AREA E

LA 206 SITE PLAN – AREA F

LA 301 DETAIL AREA

LA 302 DETAIL AREA AND DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

SS 00 OVERALL SITE PLAN

SS 01 ENTRANCE GATES DETAILS

SS 02 DETAILS

SS 03 PLAN, ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

SS 04 PLAN AND DETAILS

SS 05 PLAN, ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

SS 06 PLAN AND ELEVATIONS

SS 06.1 PLAN AND DETAILS

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SS 07 PLAN AND ELEVATION

SS 07.1 PLAN AND ELEVATION

SS 08 DETAILS

SS 09 ELEVATION

SS 10 PLAN AND DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

ES 00 OVERALL SITE PLAN

ES 01 SITE PLAN AREA A – LIGHTING

ES 02 SITE PLAN AREA B – LIGHTING

ES 03 SITE PLAN AREA C – LIGHTING

ES 04 SITE PLAN AREA D – LIGHTING

ES 05 SITE PLAN AREA E – LIGHTING

ES 06 SITE PLAN AREA F – LIGHTING

ES 07 FENCE DETAILS

ES 08 FENCE DETAILS

ES 09 FENCE DETAILS

ES 10 GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, LUMINARY AND TIME SWITCH

SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

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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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.19 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

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1.23 SAFETY SIGN

1.24 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.25 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.26 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.27 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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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 fence demolition, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for site and associated work, construction of perimeter fence and associated work, construction of landscape features and associated work as required by drawings and specifications.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, general conditions and supervision as required to perform all work where and as indicated or implied on the Contract Documents for the Department of

Veterans Affairs VA Caribbean Health System, on the project referred to herein as Replacement of Perimeter Fence (Project No. 672-12-606).

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

Medical Center COR.

C. Offices of Gautier & de Torres Arquitectos • Ingenieros, 1403 Georgetti

St., San Juan, PR 00909-214, 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 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. Contractor shall coordinate with VA Police for badge processing.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, SITE, PERIMETER FENCE, AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES CONSTRUCTION:

Work includes but is not limited to general construction, limited demolition, alterations (roads, sidewalks, ramps and planting), fences, manual and automatic gates, landscaping, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including power and lighting.

B. For ALTERNATE see Section 01 23 00, ALTERNATES.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, electronic documents will be available to the

Contractor in CD format.

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

Contractor's expense, from CD provided.

C. 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.

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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, on weekends and on holidays.

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 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.

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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).

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 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

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

E. Workmen 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. The Contractor shall provide full time trained vibration and noise monitoring personnel at all times when construction work is being performed within the hospital that may cause excessive noise or vibrations. See noise and vibrations section of this specification for allowable noise and vibration limits and monitoring equipment requirements.

H.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.

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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.

I. 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.

J. 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. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of phasing and approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site 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. Arrange such phasing and dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase 1: As shown on drawings (Southeast corner of Medical Center).

Phase 2: As shown on drawings (East-Central area of Medical Center).

Phase 3: As shown on drawings (West-Central area of Medical Center).

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Phase 4: As shown on drawings (North of Medical Center).

Phase 5: As shown on drawings (Gates No. 2 and No. 3).

K. Fence areas will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

L. Guard Houses adjacent to gates and fence area adjacent to VACHS

Facility Management Service trailers will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Certain areas of fences will be occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods. To ensure timely execution of the work the

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.

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

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

M. 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.

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

1. 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.

O. 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 for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days n 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.

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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. See above 1.6.F.1. comment.

P. 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.

Q. 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.

R. 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 areas of site in which alterations occur

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1. Existing condition of perimeter fence and accessory items, roads, sidewalks, ramps, ornamental fence, gates, storm sewer system and items not required to be altered throughout affected areas of site.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as storm sewer fixtures and accessories, plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, 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 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, 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 items, 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:

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

2. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, sidewalk and road 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 fences, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags or 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.

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

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July 10, 2017 01 00 00 -12 careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

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

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;

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- 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, 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 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).

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1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. 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 Geotechnical

Engineering Services PSC (GES), 138 Winston Churchill Street San

Juan, PR 00929-6023,Phone No. (787)648-2224, FAX No. (787)755-6643.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available to bidders and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. 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.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

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.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be

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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 fence section, 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, sidewalks, ramps 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.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are

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July 10, 2017 01 00 00 -16 placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each fence section and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of each fence section and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

E. 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.

F. 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".

1.14 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.

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

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

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

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July 10, 2017 01 00 00 -17 at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When certain fence sections and/or gates are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed electrical equipment to provide 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, (2014

Edition), 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.

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 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.

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1.17 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.

1.18 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 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. 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. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

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1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no cost to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (COR discretion) of use of water from

Medical Center's system.

1.19 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

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

1.20 TESTS

A. Pre-test electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests.

Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

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

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

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

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

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

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

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