36C24818R0742-003.pdf

Renovate Ward 3C for Cardiology Equipment Installation

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL

Contract VA248-15-C-0231, Project 573-CSI-102

FINAL REVISED DESIGN SUBMITTAL

Prepared for Dept. of Veterans Affairs 1601 SW Archer Rd.

Gainesville, FL 32608

Prepared by

3603 NW 98th St., Suite B Gainesville, FL 32606

March 9, 2018

Renovate Ward 3C for Cardiology Equipment Installation Final Design Approved for Construction Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL March 9, 2018 Contract No.: VA248-15-C-0231 Project No.: 573-CSI-102

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 33 23 Shop Drawings Product Data and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08 42 43 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Entrances 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 08 80 00 Glazing 08 87 00 Glazing Surface Film 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents

Contract No.: VA248-15-C-0231 Project No.: 573-CSI-102

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DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 00 Interior/Exterior Finishes, Materials and Finish Schedules 09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic Porcelain Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 91 00 Painting 09 96 59 Resinous Specialty Glazed Coating Systems for Walls, Ceilings, Wallboard and Block CMU (RES-W1, RES-W2)

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

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

DIVISION 11 EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 49 00 Radiation Protection

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Lab and Healthcare Facilities

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

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

Equipment

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices (Filters) 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 23 82 16 Air Coils

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 43 13 Surge Protective Device 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety & Security 28 05 13 Conductors & Cables for Electronic Safety & Security 28 05 26 Grounding & Bonding for Electronic Safety & Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

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SECTION 00 01 15 LIST

OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

094-14 INDEX OF DRAWINGS

DWG. DESCRIPTION SHEET

G001 TITLE PAGE AND LOCATION MAP 1

G002 INDEX OF DRAWINGS 2

LS101 THIRD FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN 3

A101 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION 4

A201 THIRD FLOOR PLAN 5

A202 THIRD FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN 6

A301 THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 7

A601 PARTITION TYPES AND FRAMING DETAILS 8

A602 DETAILS 9

A603 DETAILS 10

A701 DOORS AND FRAMES SCHEDULE AND DETAILS 11

A801 CASEWORK ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS 12

MH001 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS 13

MH002 MECHANICAL LEGEND 14

MH003 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS 15

MD100 THIRD FLOOR HVAC PLAN - DEMOLITION 16

MH101 THIRD FLOOR HVAC PLAN 17

MH101a THIRD FLOOR HVAC PLAN - DEDUCT ALT. #1 18

MH400 PARTIAL PLAN - MECHANICAL ROOM C306L-1 AND SECTIONS 19

MH600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 20

MH601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 21

MH700 MECHANICAL DETAILS 22

MH701 MECHANICAL DETAILS 23

MH800 ROOMS AND THERMAL ZONES MAP 24

MI900 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CONTROLS 25

MI901 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CONTROLS 26

MI902 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CONTROLS 27

MP100 HVAC PIPING - DEMOLITION - BASE BID 28

MP200 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - NEW - MECHANICAL PIPING 29

PL001 PLUMBING LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS AND SCHEDULE 30

PL100 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING - SANITARY PIPING 31

PL101 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING - WATER PIPING 32

PL102 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING - MEDICAL GASES 33

PL200 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - NEW SANITARY & VENT BELOW SLAB TO 7'-0" AFF 34

PL200.1 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - NEW SANITARY & VENT PIPING ABOVE CEILING 35

PL201 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - NEW - WATER PIPING 36

PL202 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - NEW - MEDICAL GASES 37

PL400 SANITARY VENT RISER DIAGRAM 38

PL401 DOMESTIC WATER RISER DIAGRAMS 39

PL700 PLUMBING DETAILS 40

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FA101 THIRD FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN - DEMOLITION AND NEW 45

FA102 THIRD FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN - EXISTING EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS 46

E001 ELECTRICAL NOTES, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS 47

E002 ELECTRICAL SHEET REFERENCE 48

ED101 THIRD FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN - DEMOLITION 49

EP101 BASEMENT (SOUTH) - POWER AND RACEWAY ROUTING 50

EP102 FIRST FLOOR - POWER AND RACEWAY ROUTING 51

EP103 SECOND FLOOR - POWER AND RACEWAY ROUTING 52

EP104 THIRD FLOOR - POWER AND RACEWAY ROUTING 53

EP401 THIRD FLOOR POWER PLAN 54

EP501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 55

EP601 POWER RISER DIAGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE 56

EP701 PANEL SCHEDULES 57

EL401 THIRD FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN 58

EL501 LIGHTING DETAILS 59

ET401 THIRD FLOOR SYSTEMS PLAN 60

ET501 SYSTEMS DETAILS 61

ET601 SYSTEMS RISER DIAGRAMS 62

FP101 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION 41

FP102 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - AREA HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS 42

FP103 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - FIRE PROTECTION NEW 43

FA001 FIRE ALARM LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES AND RISER 44

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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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 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.12 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.13 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.14 TESTS

1.15 INSTRUCTIONS

1.16 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.17 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.18 Electronic Submittal Procedures

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Renovate Ward 3C for Cardiology Equipment Installation Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL

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1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for multiple construction projects in existing hospital rooms, corridors and stairwells as required by drawings and specifications. Contractor shall not proceed with work until the construction permit is approved and signed.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of AKEA, Inc., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative. Questions regarding the Drawing and Specifications shall be set to the VA COR in the form of an RFI (Request for

Information).

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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

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

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F. Training:

1. The Field Superintendent of general contractor and one employee of every subcontractor shall have the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by VA acting as the Construction Safety Officer with input from the facility

ICRA team.

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

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Item 1 (Base Bid): Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to complete work on the following projects within the Medical Center: Construct the Prep/Recovery Room as shown on the documents. Completion Time: 200 calendar days.

B. Item 2 (Deduct #1): Includes all work shown in Base Bid Item #1, except deduct the work in the area shown on the documents. A permanent wall will be built along column Line 11 if Deduct #1 is accepted.

Completion Time: 200 calendar Days.

C. Item 3 (Deduct #2): Includes all work shown in Base Bid Item #1, except deduct the “Bed Locator” portion of the headwalls in the Prep/Recovery room A301-1. Note that if the Locator is not purchased, the utilities mounted in the locator will be then located on the wall instead of the

Locator. No Schedule change.

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.

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1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

C. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR

HARDWARE and coordinate. Locks shall be compatible with 5400 LN Series

I.C.L.C. Yale Systems.

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D. Document Control:

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

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the

Contracting Officer upon request.

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

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before

01 00 00 -5 the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Two (2) permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Additional parking will be available in identified VA leased lots as space permits.

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 the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

D. Contractor shall utilize VA dumpsters for construction debris.

Recyclable material shall be stored on the site until removed a the contractor’s expense. Contractor to provide allowance of one dumpster pull per month of construction.

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E. All contractor materials, including all paints, solvents, cleaners, etc. must be removed from VA property, and property disposed of when those products are no longer needed for work to be performed on site.

F. “Prior to conducting any penetrations through the slab, the area must first be x-rayed (or equivalently examined) to ensure that there are no utilities located within the penetration site. The authority having jurisdiction shall determine whether any equivalent method meets the need of the facility, as instructed by the COR.

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

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

I. 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.

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

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 approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion

01 00 00 -7 thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor.

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.

K. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph

1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

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

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

M. 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.

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

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

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

COR in writing, 14 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 14 calendar days prior to the desired time. A phasing plan shall be submitted and approved prior to all necessary utility shut downs as required by 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.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are

01 00 00 -9 anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of building.

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

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

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D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

01 00 00 -11 defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

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

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

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

52.236-2).

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version to the COR[Chief Engineer][Chief of

Facilities Management] 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.

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1.11 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

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

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

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor may use service elevators as directed by the VA COR.

Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

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

c. Finish flooring.

1.12 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workmen, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workmen. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.13 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 Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

1.14 TESTS

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

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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. Mechanical and 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. Another example of a system which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

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

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.

1.15 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

01 00 00 -14 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

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

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.16 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings.

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B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installed by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Center.

C Storage space for equipment will be provided by the Government and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Medical Center.

D. Notify Contracting Officer in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipment furnished by

Government. Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

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

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

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

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1.17 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated by symbol "R" or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the COR.

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as steam, condensate return, water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or electrical, at the main whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

E. All service lines such as noted above for relocated equipment shall be in place at point of relocation ready for use before any existing equipment is disconnected. Make relocated existing equipment ready for operation or use immediately after reinstallation.

1.18 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. Summary:

1. All construction administration communication shall be transmitted to each project entity in electronic (PDF) format using a VA verified service for transmitting construction communications between construction team members.

2. The intent of electronic communication is to expedite the construction process by reducing paperwork, improving information flow, and decreasing turnaround time.

B. Procedures:

1. Document Preparation – Subcontractors and Suppliers provide electronic (PDF) documentation to Contractor via the selected program or provide paper documents to General Contractor who electronically scans and converts to PDF format. All shop drawings

01 00 00 -17 shall be accompanied with one signed/sealed set for A/E and one for

VA COR.

2. Contractor shall transmit each construction document to Architect via email or file upload using the construction project management software application.

3. Architect/Engineer review comments will be made available on the project’s specific page for downloading. Contractor will receive email notice of completed review.

4. Distribution of reviewed construction documentation to subcontractors and suppliers is the responsibility of the

Contractor.

C. Costs:

1. General Contractor shall include the full cost of project subscription in their proposal. This cost shall be included in the awarded Contract Amount.

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SECTION 01 33 23

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

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1-1. Refer to Articles titled SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FAR 52.236-21) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL

CONDITIONS.

1-2. For the purposes of this contract, samples, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as SUBMITTALS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1-5. Submittals will be reviewed for compliance with contract requirements by

Architect-Engineer, and action thereon will be taken by Resident Engineer on behalf of the Contracting Officer. All submittals shall be delivers to the VA Engineering project section for final approval.

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

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

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

CONDITIONS.

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

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

1-9. Electronic Submittal Procedures

A. Summary:

1. All construction administration communication shall be transmitted to each project entity in electronic (PDF) format using a VA verified service for transmitting construction communications between construction team members.

2. The intent of electronic communication is to expedite the construction process by reducing paperwork, improving information flow, and decreasing turnaround time.

B. Procedures:

1. Document Preparation – Subcontractors and Suppliers provide electronic

(PDF) documentation to Contractor via the selected program or provide paper documents to General Contractor who electronically scans and converts to PDF format. All shop drawings shall be accompanied with one signed/sealed set for A/E and one for VA COR.

2. Contractor shall transmit each construction document to Architect via email or file upload using the construction project management software application.

3. Architect/Engineer review comments will be made available on the project’s specific page for downloading. Contractor will receive email notice of completed review.

4. Distribution of reviewed construction documentation to subcontractors and suppliers is the responsibility of the Contractor.

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C. Costs:

1. General Contractor shall include the full cost of project subscription in their proposal. This cost shall be included in the awarded

Contract Amount.

1-10. Submittals must be submitted by Contractor only. Contracting Officer assumes no responsibility for checking quantities or exact numbers included in such submittals.

A. Submit samples in single units unless otherwise specified. Submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturers' literature and data, and certificates electronically.

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

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

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

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

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

4. Submittals shall be separated by specification section in numerical order. Controls shall be in a separate submittal, and shall include the alarms, interlocks, set points and sequence of operations, including wiring diagrams, etc. All submittals are due 30 days after

Notice of Proceed. Re-submittals are due 14 days after Contractor receives comments.

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

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

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

E. Submittal drawings (shop, erection or setting drawings) and schedules, required for work of various trades, shall be checked before submission by technically qualified employees of Contractor for accuracy, completeness and compliance with contract requirements. These drawings and schedules shall be stamped and signed by Contractor certifying to such check.

1. For each drawing required, submit one legible drawing.

2. Each drawing shall have marked thereon, proper descriptive title, including Medical Center location, project number, manufacturer's number, reference to contract drawing number, detail Section Number, and Specification Section Number.

3. A space 120 mm by 125 mm (4-3/4 by 5 inches) shall be reserved on each drawing to accommodate approval or disapproval stamp.

4. Submit drawings electronically.

5. One approved or disapproved shop drawing will be electronically returned to Contractor.

6. When work is directly related and involves more than one trade, shop drawings shall be submitted to Architect-Engineer under one cover.

1-11. Shop drawings, certificates and manufacturers' literature and data, shall be submitted for approval to

____AKEA, Inc._________________________________________________________

(Architect-Engineer)

_3603 NW 98th Street, Suite B___________________________________________

(A/E P.O. Address)

_Gainesville, FL 32606_________________________________________________

(City, State and Zip Code)

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1-12. At the time of transmittal to the Architect-Engineer, the Contractor shall also send a copy of the complete submittal directly to the COR.

1-13. Samples for approval shall be sent to Architect-Engineer, in care of COR, VA Medical Center, ___1601 SW Archer Road________________________________________________

(P.O. Address)

___Gainesville, FL 32608______________________________________________

(City, State and Zip Code)

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SECTION 01 35 26

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

1.2 DEFINITIONS:

1.3 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1.4 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP):

1.5 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES (AHAs):

1.6 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE:

1.7 “SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER” (SSHO) and “COMPETENT PERSON”

(CP):

1.8 TRAINING:

1.9 INSPECTIONS:

1.10 ACCIDENTS, OSHA 300 LOGS, AND MAN-HOURS:

1.11 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

1.12 INFECTION CONTROL

1.13 FIRE SAFETY

1.14 ELECTRICAL

1.15 FALL PROTECTION

1.16 SCAFFOLDS AND OTHER WORK PLATFORMS

1.17…