36C24818R0737-021.pdf

1201 NW 16th Street Miami, Florida 33125

Project No. 546-16-104

Renovate Ambulatory Surgery

October 24, 2017

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RENOVATE AMBULATORY SURGERY

VA MEDICAL CENTER MIAMI FLORIDA

MIAMI, FLORIDA 00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 09-16 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 08-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

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09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15 10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 10-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 09-15 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

None Specified

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-15 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment 02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11 23 84 00 Humidity Control Equipment 05-11

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DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

None Specified

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

None Specified

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

None Specified

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

None Specified

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation None Specified

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VA MEDICAL CENTER MIAMI FLORIDA

MIAMI, FLORIDA 00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G001 LOCATION, SITE PLAN, AND SHEET INDEX

G100 CODE DATA

G200 PHASING PLANS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD107 DEMOLITION PLAN

A107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN

A127 SEVENTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING

A401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A402 INTERIOR ELEVATION & DETAILS

A511 CASEWORK SECTION & DETAILS

A601 DOOR SCHEDULE & DETAILS

AF107-F FLOOR FINISH PLAN

AF107-P WALL PROTECTION PLAN

AF107-W WALL FINISH PLAN

AF601 FINISH SCHEDULE

IF107-E EQUIPMENT PLAN

IF107-S SIGNAGE PLAN

IF107-D SIGN DETAILS

FIRE PROTECTION

FP107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – FIRE PROTECTION

PLUMBING

PL001 SCHEDULE, LEGEND, AND NOTES - PLUMBING

PL107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLANS – PLUMBING

PL117 SIXTH AND EIGHTH FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING

PG107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – MEDICAL GAS

PL701 SEVENTH FLOOR ISOMETRICS – PLUMBING

PL702 SEVENTH FLOOR ISOMETRICS – MEDICAL GAS

VA MEDICAL CENTER MIAMI FLORIDA

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MECHANICAL

MH001 SCHEDULES, LEGENDS, AND NOTES - MECHANICAL

MH107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – MECHANICAL HVAC

MP107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – MECHANICAL PIPING

MH501 DETAILS - MECHANICAL

MH502 DETAILS – MECHANICAL

MH601 CONTROLS - MECHANICAL

Electrical

E001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND, NOTES, AND ABBREVIATIONS

EL107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – ELECTRICAL LIGHTING

EP107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – ELECTRICAL POWER

EP107.1 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – MECHANICAL POWER

EY107 SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN – ELECTRICAL SPECIAL SYSTEMS

E501 DETAILS – ELECTRICAL

E502 DETAILS – ELECTRICAL

E601 SCHEDULES - ELECTRICAL

E701 RISER DIAGRAMS - ELECTRICAL

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 RESTORATION

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.11 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.12 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.17 TESTS

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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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 bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for pr oject 546-16-

102 Renovate 4AB Mental Health Ward as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only b y appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of MES Group of Tampa, Florida, as Archi tect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during const ruction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Gov ernment and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contr acting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Vetera ns Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient t ime to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the s ite in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and fiel d 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 subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obta in permission

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of the VA police, be identified by project and empl oyer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Bid Item 1, (Base Bid): The general scope of thi s project is to renovate partial 7 th floor Ambulatory Surgery Prep/Recovery Area of the Miami VA Hospital.

B. Bid Item 2:

C. Bid Item 3:

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuri ng that all sub-contractors working on the project and their em ployees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter t he project site without appropriate badge. They may also be s ubject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that se curity arrangements can be provided for the employees. Th is notice is separate from any notices required for utility s hutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off t he premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approv al of the

Contracting Officer.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every ar ea of project including tool boxes and parked machines an d take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all perma nent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent install ation. 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 mem orandum describing the approach to following goals and main taining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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 w ill need it for the project. Return the information to the Con tracting

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 accepta ble to the

VA.

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

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures usin g 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 o ther 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.

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2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be is sued 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 (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall ho ld and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and h armless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contracto r's performance.

B. The contractor shall attend and facilitate a wee kly job meeting at the construction site with the COR and contracti ng officer.

Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, of fices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only wit h the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expen se to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities s hall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the wo rk. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the bui ldings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor wh en and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materia ls are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manu facturer 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 Cont ractor shall

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

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as determined by the COR.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Prio r to use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and no ises through the building structure, Contractor to give the COR two weeks notice to give time for proper notification.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other th an assigned areas.

2. Consider scheduling delivery of materials and eq uipment to immediate construction working areas within buildin gs in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities suf ficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed a ccess to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operatio n.

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

F. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut exist ing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utilit y services, or of fire protection systems or communications system s (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitabl e places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where dir ected by COR.

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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 t o the construction project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shal l be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

G. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in servic e must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure th at no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S respons ibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a mi nimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materi als to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used du ring the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work wi th milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, b ut not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which t he Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contracto r shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date o f starting work in each specific area of site, building or por tion thereof.

Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center

Director, COR and Contractor. See sheet G200 for phasing plans and notes.

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H. Building will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated as i ndicated on phasing plan.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and deb ris, 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 per sonnel and patients through other construction areas which ser ve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipme nt. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated f rom the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and st aff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of

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

J. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsi bility 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 Comp any

(Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) which ever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor' s employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary faci lities, labor, MIAMI, FLORIDA 01 00 00-9 materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut exis ting water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wire s, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection syst ems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in a bsence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communi cations systems may be interrupted without prior approval o f COR .

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electri cal outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circu its or equipment shall not commence without a detailed wor k plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of p roposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exa ct time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such in terruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Med ical

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Cente r may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the des ired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

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5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice 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 t o the construction project, for such items as water, sewe r, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shal l be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contra ctor.

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehi cles.N.

Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This in cludes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as s pecified in

Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply

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Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and f urnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient floori ng, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to b e altered throughout affected areas of building.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, et c., required by drawings to be either reused or relocat ed, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent , or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractic al, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new it ems in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed b y 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 o r final inspection date, the Contractor and CORtogether sha ll make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involv ed. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of re silient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared

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with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, des pite protection measures; and, will form basis for deter mining extent of repair work required of Contractor to res tore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials 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 pla ce shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and th is protection shall be maintained intact until all wor k in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts the reof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawing s or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or disl odged from

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present locations in such a manner as to prevent da mage 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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this c ontract shall remain the property of the Government. When r ooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Af fairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be eithe r relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in adva nce of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Bip henyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and c apacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accord ance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agen cy (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as outli ned in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respe ctively.

The EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compli ance

Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disp osal, the

"originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Ma nifest (EPA

Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Was te Manifest

Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be ret urned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contr act file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's C hief.

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

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40 CFR 261 ...... Identification and Listing of Haz ardous

Waste

40 CFR 262 ...... Standards Applicable to Generator s of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263 ...... Standards Applicable to Transport ers of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 ...... PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Di stribution in Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 ...... Shippers - General Requirements f or

Shipments and Packaging

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

49 CFR 173 ...... Subpart B Preparation of Hazardou s Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173 ...... Subpart J Other Regulated Materia l;

Definitions and Preparation

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

6-PCB-7

1.9 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structur al work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be al tered or extended and that is found to be defective in any w ay, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materia ls and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform i n type and

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quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te and undamaged.

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contract or's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc ., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communic ations systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for d iscontinuance 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 852.236-8 8) and

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

1.11 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads a nd roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR.

1.12 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and powe r will be permitted subject to written approval and complianc e with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for us e of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and speci fications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electric al systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload el ements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Elect rical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verifie d to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoro ughly

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cleaned before using it and again immediately befor e final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping cle an interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

6. All components of heat production and distributi on system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other a uxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be clean ed prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected p rior to acceptance by the Government.

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

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

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

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

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

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1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR f or use of elevators. The COR will ascertain that elevators ar e in proper condition. Contractor may use elevators Nos. 7 - 10 in

Building No. 1 // for daily use between the hours o f 5:00pm and 7:00am. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plat es.

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

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevato r and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal o peration.

However, if these ropes are damaged by action of fo reign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., duri ng temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced b y new hoisting ropes at the contractor’s expense.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively wor n or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and rep laced by new brake lining at the contractors expense.

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

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

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1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A*. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's wor kmen, any public toilet rooms in the Medical Center. Contractor shal l keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by

Contractor's workmen. Failure to maintain satisfact ory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d 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 s hall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Con tractor 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 a ll meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final accept ance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to preven t injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of ope n salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may

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smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitt ed. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various mater ials:

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shal l meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes an d hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electri cal heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for a ll other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish te mporary water service.

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

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixture s and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakag e or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discret ion) of use of water from Medical system.

1.16 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of i nstallation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be c ompleted before the building is turned over to VA.

1.17 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contra ctor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan co mplete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system

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level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the e xpected outcome will be. This document will be submitted f or approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall doc ument the results of the approved plan and submit for approva l with the as built documentation.

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

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized represe ntative of the

Contracting Officer. Contractor shall furnish all l abor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to co nduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, 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. F or example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of ent ire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. O ther related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chil led water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, e tc. Another example of a system which involves several componen ts of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be comp leted within a reasonable period of time during which operating an d

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environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

F. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test resul ts of related components and of the entire system.

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

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

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc

(four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR co incidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance an d operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous oper ation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall in clude an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenc ed to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exp loded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasi s shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory an d control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All nece ssary 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 pi ece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals refer encing equipment similar to but of a different model, styl e, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

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C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel i n the operation and complete maintenance for each piece o f equipment.

All such training will be at the job site. These re quirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections.

Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an in tegrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until inst ructions for all items included in the system have been complete d. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter -related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered conclu ded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thor ough coverage.

The contractor shall submit a course outline with a ssociated material to the COR for review and approval prior t o scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the ex pectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Depar tment of

Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the op inion of the

COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings .

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installe d by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Cent er.

C. Contractor shall be prepared to receive this e quipment from

Government and store or place such equipment not le ss than 90 days before Completion Date of project.

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D. Notify Contracting Officer in writing, 60 days i n advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receiv e equipment furnished by Government. Arrangements will then be made by the

Government for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contract or shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a repre sentative of the Government. At such time the Contractor shal l acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make no tations, and immediately furnish the Government representati ve with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. Contractor thereafter is responsible for such eq uipment until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the

Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be de livered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accor dance with existing standard commercial practices, complete wi th all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All f ittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, p iping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make t he connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the con tractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government f urnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in ac cordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regul arly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

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SECTION 01 32 16.15

PROJECT SCHEDULES

(SMALL PROJECTS – DESIGN/BID/BUILD)

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Met hod (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements

(Project Schedule), and shall keep the Project Sche dule up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section an d shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring wo rk under this contract (including all activities of subcontractor s, equipment vendors and suppliers). Conventional Critical Path Method ( CPM) technique shall be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applicati ons.

B. See Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for a dditional schedule and phasing information.

1.2 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The Contractor shall designate an authorized rep resentative responsible for the Project Schedule including preparation, rev iew and progress reporting with and to the Contracting Officer's Rep resentative (COR).

B. The Contractor's representative shall have direc t project control and complete authority to act on behalf of the Contract or in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section.

1.3 THE COMPLETE PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. Within 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the

Contractor shall submit for the Contracting Officer 's review the proposed schedule. The submittal shall also include a computer-produced activity/event ID schedule showing project duration ; phase completion dates; and other data, including event cost. Each a ctivity/event on the computer-produced schedule shall contain as a minim um, but not limited to, activity/event ID, activity/event description, duration, budget amount, early start date, early finish date, late s tart date, late finish date and total float. Work activity/event re lationships shall be restricted to finish-to-start or start-to-start wit hout lead or lag constraints. Activity/event date constraints, not r equired by the contract, will not be accepted unless submitted to and approved by the

Contracting Officer. The contractor shall make a se parate written detailed request to the Contracting Officer identif ying these date

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constraints and secure the Contracting Officer’s wr itten approval before incorporating them into the network diagram. The Contracting

Officer’s separate approval of the Project Schedule shall not excuse the contractor of this requirement. Logic events (n on-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper logic a mong work events, but must have zero duration. The complete working s chedule shall reflect the Contractor's approach to scheduling the complete project.

The final Project Schedule in its original form sha ll contain no contract changes or delays and shall reflect the en tire contract duration as defined in the bid documents.

B. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the com plete project interim

Project Schedule and the complete final Project Sch edule, the

Contracting Officer or his representative, will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the Contractor concerning his actions, op inions, and objections.

2. A meeting with the Contractor at or near the job site for joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed pl an will be scheduled if required. Within 14 calendar days afte r the joint review, the Contractor shall revise and shall submi t a revised

Project Schedule, the revised computer-produced act ivity/event ID schedule and a revised electronic file as specified by the

Contracting Officer. The revised submission will be reviewed by the

Contracting Officer and, if found to be as previous ly agreed upon, will be approved.

C. The approved baseline schedule and the computer- produced schedule(s) generated there from shall constitute the approved baseline schedule until subsequently revised in accordance with the r equirements of this section.

D. The Complete Project Schedule shall contain all significant work activities/events.

1.4 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

A. The Contractor shall cost load all work activiti es/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of al l cost loaded work activities/events (including alternates) shall equa l the total contract price.