516-23-117_VA-BayPines_Hemodialysis_DRAWINGS_REV01_2025.03.26.pdf

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COVER SHEET C.W. Bill Young Medical Center

Building 100 4th Floor Refresh

Hemodialysis

10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744

516-23-117

11/08/2024 AESUS AESUS

Bid Documents Submission 100

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A3-301

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DETAIL FLAG NUMBER

DOOR NUMBER

AE-501

BUILDING SECTION CUT

OTHER SECTION CUT

SHEET WHERE APPEARS (TYPICAL)

AE-301

AA

SHEET WHERE APPEARS

ELEVATION NUMBER

SHEET WHERE APPEARS

x x x x

EXISTING COLUMN CENTER LINEA

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WINDOW TAG

AE-301

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AE-301

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ELEVATION NUMBER

AE-710

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DASHED LINE

AROUND

AREA DETAILED

PLAN OR DETAIL NUMBERX

NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES OF ICRA

CLASS & PERMIT LEVEL IV, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE VA SAFETY-QUALITY

CONTROL-INFECTION CONTROL DOCUMENTS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.

DURING CONSTRUCTION:

A. ISOLATE HVAC SYSTEM IN AREA WHERE WORK IS BEING DONE TO PREVENT

CONTAMINATION OF DUCT SYSTEM.

B. COMPLETE ALL CRITICAL BARRIERS I.E. SHEET ROCK, PLYWOOD,

TO SEAL AREA FROM NON-WORK AREA BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.

C. MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE WITHIN WORK SITE UTILIZING HEPA

EQUIPPED AIR FILTRATION UNITS. PROVIDE NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE

MONITOR.

D. SEAL HOLES, PIPES, CONDUITS, AND PUNCTURES APPROPRIATELY.

E. CONSTRUCT ANTEROOM AND REQUIRE ALL PERSONNEL TO PASS THROUGH

THIS ROOM SO THEY CAN BE VACUUMED USING A HEPA VACUUM CLEANER

BEFORE LEAVING WORK SITE OR THEY CAN WEAR CLOTH OR PAPER

COVERALLS THAT ARE REMOVED EACH TIME THEY LEAVE THE WORK SITE.

G. DO NOT REMOVE BARRIERS FROM WORK AREA UNTIL COMPLETED PHASE

IS INSPECTED BY A SAFETY OFFICER AND INFECTION CONTROL

COORDINATOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

UPON COMPLETION OF EACH PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION:

A. REMOVE BARRIER MATERIAL CAREFULLY TO MINIMIZE SPREADING OF DIRT

AND DEBRIS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION. BARRIERS TO BE REMOVED

AFTER 6:00 PM MON - FRI OR ANYTIME ON SUNDAYS.

B. CONTAIN CONSTRUCTION WASTE BEFORE TRANSPORT IN TIGHTLY

COVERED CONTAINERS.

C. COVER TRANSPORT RECEPTACLES OR CARTS. TAPE COVERING UNLESS

SOLID LID.

D. VACUUM WORK AREA WITH HEPA FILTERED VACUUMS.

E. WET MOP AREA WITH DISINFECTANT.

F. REMOVE ISOLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM IN AREAS WHERE WORK IS BEING

PERFORMED. RESTORE HVAC SYSTEM.

Approved: Associate Director

Approved: Chief Facilities Management

Approved: Manager / Engineer

Approved: Director

Approved: Union representative

Approved: Safety Officer

EQ-X

CPT1

W-X

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EA EACH

E EAST

EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER

ELEC ELECTRIC (AL)

EL ELEVATION

ELEV ELEVATOR

EMER EMERGENCY

ENGR ENGINEER

EQ EQUAL

EQUIP EQUIPMENT

EXIST EXISTING

ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN

EXP EXPANSION

EXP BT EXPANSION BOLT

EJ EXPANSION JOINT

EXP EXPOSED

EXT EXTERIOR

EIFS EXTERIOR INSULATION AND

FINISH SYSTEM

F

FWC FABRIC WALL COVERING

FT FEET, FOOT

FGL FIBERGLASS

FIN FINISH

FIN GR FINISH GRADE

FDV FIRE DEPARTMENT VALVE

FE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

FEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER

CABINET

FHC FIRE HOSE CABINET

FP FIREPROOF

FIXT FIXTURE

FLASH FLASHING

FLEX FLEXIBLE

FLR FLOOR

FD FLOOR DRAIN

FLUOR FLUORESCENT

FTG FOOTING

FDTN FOUNDATION

FRMG FRAMING

FURN FURNACE, FURNITURE

G

GA GAGE

GALV GALVANIZED

GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GEN GENERATOR

GL GLASS

GL BLK GLASS BLOCK

GB GRAB BAR

GR GRADE

GRAN GRANITE

GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

GUT GUTTER

GYP BD GYPSUM BOARD

H

HNDRL HANDRAIL

HDW HARDWARE

HDWD HARDWOOD

HD HEAD

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING

HT HEIGHT

HPT HIGH POINT

HC HOLLOW CORE

HM HOLLOW METAL

HORIZ HORIZONTAL

HB HOSE BIBB

HOSP HOSPITAL

HR HOUR

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IN INCH

INFO INFORMATION

ID INSIDE DIAMETER

INSUL INSULATED,INSULATION

INT INTERIOR

J

JAN JANITOR

JT JOINT

K

KPL KICKPLATE

KIT KITCHEN

KB KNEE BRACE

L

LAB LABORATORY

LAM LAMINATE

LC LAUNDRY CHUTE

LV LAVATORY

LT LIGHT

LD LINEAR DIFFUSER

L CL LINEN CLOSET

LL LIVE LOAD

LLV LONG LEG VERTICAL

LPT LOW POINT

M

MACH MACHINE

MH MANHOLE

MFD MANUFACTURED

MFR MANUFACTURER

MRB MARBLE BASE

MRF MARBLE FLOOR

MKR BD MARKER BOARD

MO MASONRY OPENING

MATL MATERIAL

MAX MAXIMUM

MECH MECHANICAL

MED MEDICAL

MC MEDICINE CABINET

MEMB MEMBRANE

MTL METAL

MIN MINIMUM, MINUTE

MISC MISCELLANEOUS

MOD MODIFIED

MLDG MOLDING

N

NAT FIN NATURAL FINISH

NOM NOMINAL

N NORTH

NA NOT APPLICABLE

NIC NOT IN CONTRACT

NTS NOT TO SCALE

NO NUMBER

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OFF OFFICE

OC ON CENTER

OPNG OPENING

OPP OPPOSITE

OPH OPPOSITE HAND

ORCH ORCHESTRA

ORN ORNAMENTAL

OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER

OH OVERHANG, OVERHEAD

OF/CI OWNER FURNISHED/

CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

O OXYGEN

P

P PAINT

PR PAIR

PNL PANEL

PTD PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER

PTN PARTITION

PERF PERFORATED

PC PIECE

PLAM PLASTIC LAMINATE

PLAS PLASTIC, PLASTER

PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

PCC PRECAST CONCRETE

PREFAB PREFABRICATE

PREFIN PREFINISH

PROD PRODUCTION

Q

QTY QUANTITY

QT QUARRY TILE

A

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

ACST ACOUSTIC (AL)

ACT ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE

APC ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILING

AWP ACOUSTICAL WALL PANEL

AWT ACOUSTICAL WALL

ADJ ADJUSTABLE

A/C AIR CONDITIONING

AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT

ALT ALTERNATE

ALUM ALUMINUM

AB ANCHOR BOLT

AL ANGLE

APPROX APPROXIMATE

ARCH ARCHITECT (URAL)

ASPH ASPHALT

ASSY ASSEMBLY

AUTO AUTOMATIC

AWN AWNING

B

BALC BALCONY

BSMT BASEMENT

BM BEAM, BENCHMARK

BR BEDROOM

BLKG BLOCKING

BD BOARD

BOT BOTTOM

BRKT BRACKET

BRK BRICK

B CL BROOM CLOSET

BLDG BUILDING

BLT IN BUILT-IN

BUR BUILT-UP ROOFING

C

CAB CABINET

CPT CARPET

CSMT CASEMENT

CI CAST IRON

CB CATCH BASIN

CLG CEILING

CEM CEMENT

CL CENTER LINE

CER CERAMIC

CT CERAMIC TILE

CO CLEANOUT, CASED OPENING

CLR CLEAR, COLOR

CLO CLOSET

COL COLUMN

CMPST COMPOSITE

CONC CONCRETE

CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

CONSTR CONSTRUCTION

CONT CONTINUOUS

CONTR CONTRACTOR

COTR CONTRACTING OFFICER

CJ CONTROL JOINT

COP COPING

CU COPPER

CG CORNER GUARD

CORR CORRIDOR

CNTR COUNTER

CSK COUNTER SUNK

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DMPF DAMPPROOFING

DL DEAD LOAD

DEMO DEMOLITION

DET DETAIL

DIA DIAMETER

DIFF DIFFUSER

DIM DIMENSION

DR DOOR, DRAIN

DH DOUBLE HUNG

DN DOWN

DS DOWNSPOUT

DWR DRAWER

DWG DRAWING

DF DRINKING FOUNTAIN

DUPL DUPLICATE

R

R RADIUS, RISER

RWD REDWOOD

REF REFERENCE, REFRIGERATOR

REINF REINFORCE

REQD REQUIRED

RB RESILIENT BASE

RF RESILIENT FLOORING

RA RETURN AIR

REV REVISION

RD ROOF DRAIN

RM ROOM

RO ROUGH OPENING

RS ROUGH SAWN

S

SCHED SCHEDULE

SECT SECTION

SHTHG SHEATHING

SHT SHEET

SHV SHELVING

SIM SIMILAR

S SOUTH

SP FIN SPECIAL FINISH

SPEC SPECIFICATION

SQ SQUARE

SF SQUARE FEET

SST STAINLESS STEEL

STD STANDARD

STL STEEL

STL JST STEEL JOIST

STOR STORAGE

STRUCT STRUCTURAL

S4S SURFACED FOUR SIDES

SUSP SUSPEND

SW SWITCH

SYMM SYMMETRICAL

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TK BD TACKBOARD

TEL TELEPHONE

TV TELEVISION

TMPD TEMPERED

TEMP TEMPORARY

TER TERRAZZO

THK THICKNESS

TPD TOILET PAPER DISPENSER

T&G TONGUE AND GROOVE

TOS TOP OF SLAB, STEEL

T TREAD

TYP TYPICAL

U

UC UNDERCUT

UNFIN UNFINISH

UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

V

VAC VACUUM

VR VAPOR RETARDER

VNR VENEER

VP VENEER PLASTER

VIF VERIFY IN FIELD

VERT VERTICAL

VEST VESTIBULE

VCT VINYL COMPOSITION TILE

VWC VINYL WALL COVERING

W

W CAB WALL CABINETS

WC WALL COVERING, WATER CLOSET

WP WATERPROOFING, WEATHER

PROOF, WORKING POINT

WT WEIGHT

WWF WELDED WIRE FABRIC

W

WF WIDE FLANGE

WDW WINDOW

W/ WITH

W/O WITHOUT

WD WOOD

WDP WOOD PANELING

KEYED NOTE

WALL TYPE

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X WINDOW TREATMENT TYPE

EQUIPMENT

INTERIOR FINISH TYPE

FURNITURE, FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT

CONTRACT LIMIT LINE

COLUMN CENTER LINE

NEW WALL

DEMOLITION

EXISTING WALL

NORTH

APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN TEAM

ABBREVIATIONS OWNER

CODE REFERENCES

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

FACILITY MAP

SYMBOL LEGEND

BUILDING INFORMATION

WXISTING BUILDING AND PATIENT TOWER BUILT IN 1978

GENERAL NOTES

VICINITY MAP

INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES

ALTERNATE #1: REMOVE HINGED OPENING COUNTERTOP FROM SCOPE

AND REPLACE WITH SOLID SURFACE OVER PLYWOOD THAT IS SCREWED

DOWN

ALTERNATE #2: REDUCE SCOPE OF WALL PROTECTION REMOVAL TO

DIAYLYSIS PATIENT BAY AREA ONLY

ALTERNATE #3: EXISTING ACOUSTICAL CEILING GRID TO REMAIN, REPLACE

TILES ONLY

THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN BAY PINES FLORIDA AT THE C.W. BILL YOUNG VA

MEDICAL CENTER. THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGN A REFRESH OF THE ARCHITECTURAL

FINISHES TO THE DIALYSIS SUITE ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF BUILDING 100. THE ROOMS

INCLUDED ARE 4D114, 4D114A, 4D115, 4D116, 4D117, 4D118, AND 4D129. A&E SHALL

PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY DESIGN SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION PERIOD

SERVICES REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE GENERAL INTENTION OF THE

GOVERNMENT IS FULLY SATISFIED.

THIS WORK SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ARCHITECTURAL & ELECTRICAL.

ALTERNATES

DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL

REFRESH HEMODIALYSIS

C.W. Bill Young Medical Center Department of Veterans Affairs

Architect

MPE Engineers

1050 E. Southern Ave. Suite 5, Tempe, Arizona 85282

AESUS Design Group

1050 E. Southern Ave. Suite 5, Tempe, Arizona 85282

AESUS Design Group

Orlando Gonzales (ogonzales@aesusdesign.com)

480-454-2861

David Combs (dcombs@aesusdesign.com)

480-454-2861

Structural Engineers

NORTH

PROJECT AREA

BUILDING OCCUPANCY:

INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I-2 PER IBC 308.3

ACCESSORY USE = STORAGE S-1

CONSTRUCTION TYPE:

EXISTING TYPE B

FIRE RESISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC TABLES 601 & 602

FULLY SPRINKLERED

BUILDING AREA: EXISTING

BUILDING HEIGHT: EXISTING

MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS (TABLE 1006.3.2)

OCCUPANT LOAD PER STORY MIN EXITS PER STORY

1-500 2

EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE (TABLE 1017.2)

I-2 OCCUPANCY WITH SPRINKLERS = 200 FEET

DEAD END CORRIDORS (IBC 1020.4)

I-2 OCCUPANCY WITH SPRINKLERS = 20 FEET

PROJECT SITE

A. ANY CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY CONTRACTING OFFICER

BEFORE DOING ANY ADDITIONAL WORK. WORK SCHEDULE TO BE

PERFORMED DURING 6PM-6AM, M-F. ANY WORK OUTSIDE OF

REGULAR SCHEDULE REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM COR 14 CALENDAR

DAYS IN ADVANCE.

B. COORDINATE STAGING AREA WITH COR, AND FIND INTERIOR

COVERED STORAGE ON SITE FOR MATERIALS THAT MUST BE

PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS - COORDINATE WITH COR.

C. PERFORM WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH VHA DIRECTIVE 2004-012

SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND VHA

DIRECTIVE 7701 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) .

D. WORK PERFORMED FOR THIS PROJECT MAY INTERRUPT SERVICE TO

ADJACENT AREAS AT TIMES BUT WILL NOT INTERRUPT OVERALL

FACILITY OPERATION. SEE ELECTRICAL FOR POWER INTERRUPTION

AND OUTAGE REQUIREMENTS.

E. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL DETAILS AGAINST EXISTING

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING ANY

DISCREPANCIES IN PLANS AND EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS TO

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

REPRESENTATIVE.

F. CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL WORK AND PROVIDE ALL

MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS &

SPECIFICATIONS. WHERE DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND THE MORE

STRINGENT SHALL APPLY.

G. ONLY RELEVANT KEYNOTES ARE PROVIDED ON EACH SHEET.

H. ALL NOISE PRODUCING WORK SHALL OCCUR BETWEEN 6PM AND 9

PM OR ON SUNDAYS.

1050 E. Southern Ave. Suite 5, Tempe, Arizona 85282

AESUS Design Group

David Combs (dcombs@aesusdesign.com)

480-454-2861

ISSUED SHEETS INDEX

Sheet Number Sheet Name

GENERAL

GI-001 COVER SHEET

GI-003 GENERAL NOTES

GI-004 GENERAL NOTES

GC-100 LEVEL 01 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

GC-104 LEVEL 04 OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

ARCHITECTURE

AD-100 LEVEL 04 PHASING FLOOR PLANS

AD-101 ICRA DETAILS

AD-104 LEVEL 04 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN

AD-204 LEVEL 04 DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE-104 LEVEL 04 FLOOR PLAN

AE-204 LEVEL 04 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE-355 CEILING AND ROOF TYPICAL DETAILS

AE-356 INTERIOR FINISH TYPICAL DETAILS

AI-104 LEVEL 04 INTERIOR FINISH FLOOR PLAN

ELECTRICAL

EP-000 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

EL-101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING & DEMO PLAN

EL-102 PHOTOMETRIC (NORMAL LIGHTING)

EL-103 PHOTOMETRIC (LIFE SAFTEY)

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

ACM-100 ACM NOTES

ACM-101 LEVEL 04 - ACM

10000 Bay Pines Boulevard

Department of Veterans Affairs

Project No: 516-23-117

Bay Pines, FL 33744-8200

C.W Bill Young Medical Center

BUILDING CODE:

ACCESSIBILITY CODE & GUIDELINES:

2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ACCESSIBILITY, 8th EDITION

MECHANICAL CODE:

2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: MECHANICAL, 8th EDITION

PLUMBING CODE:

2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: PLUMBING, 8th EDITION

ELECTRICAL CODE:

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NFPA 70, NEC, 2020 EDITION

NFPA

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ASCE/SEI 7-22

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY NFPA 101, 2021 EDITION

NFPA 1, 2021 EDITION

NFPA 241, 2021 EDITION

ANSI / ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1-2019

2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: BUILDING, 8th EDITION 2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: ENERGY CONSERVATION, 8th EDITION 2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: EXISTING BUILDING, 8th EDITION

2023 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE: TEST PROTOCOLS FOR HIGH VELOCITY

HURRICANE ZONE, 8th EDITION

CC CONTRACTOR PROVIDED,

CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

VC VA PROVIDED, CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

VV VA PROVIDED, VA INSTALLED

H. AT COMPLETION OF EACH PHASE AND PRIOR TO START OF FOLLOWING

PHASE, CONTRACTOR IS TO ALLOW 7 DAYS FOR VA TO PERFORM TERMINAL

CLEANING OF THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AREA.

NO. Description Date:

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GOVERNING CODES

GENERAL: THE VA HAS ADOPTED THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING

CODES AND STANDARDS AS A MINIMUM FOR ALL PROJECTS PERFORMED IN

THE MODERNIZATION, ALTERATION, ADDITION, OR IMPROVEMENT OF ITS

REAL PROPERTY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEXT STRUCTURES. VA

DESIGN MANUALS AND MASTER SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFY OTHER CODES

AND STANDARDS THE VA FOLLOWS ON ITS PROJECTS:

GENERAL

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI'S)

REGARDING ANY KNOWN DISCREPANCIES WITH THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS OR UNFORESEEN SITE CONDITIONS TO THE VA AND THE

ARCHITECT FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO NOTICE TO PROCEED.

2. DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT BE SCALED FROM THE PLANS, SECTIONS,

ELEVATIONS OR DETAILS. ALL DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE

GIVEN FOR ESTIMATING PURPOSES.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL MATERIALS, LABOR, EQUIPMENT,

TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE SATISFACTORY

COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

4. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, DIMENSIONS ARE TO COLUMN CENTERLINE,

FACE OF FINISH PARTITION, FACE OF MASONRY WALLS AND FACE OF

EXISTING WALLS.

5. ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE DONE BY THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR AS OUTLINED IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE

SPECIFICATIONS. PATCHES IN FINISH SURFACES SHALL MATCH THE

ADJACENT SURFACES IN MATERIAL, FINISH AND QUALITY.

6. ALL SOUND RATED WALLS OR PARTITIONS SHALL EXTEND TO THE

UNDERSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE OR DECK ABOVE UNLESS OTHERWISE

NOTED. THESE PARTITIONS SHALL BE ENTIRELY SEALED OFF WITH

CLOSURE GASKETS AND/OR ACOUSTICAL SEALANT AT BOTTOM, TOP,

SIDES AND ANT OTHER ABUTMENT WHERE A SOUND LEAK WOULD

OTHERWISE OCCUR. ALL PENETRATIONS SUCH AS PIPING, CONDUITS,

DUCTS, ETC., IN SUCH PARTITIONS SHALL BE PACKED AND SEALED ALONG

THE PERIMETER OF THE PENETRATION.

7. DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S VARIATION WITH SIZE OF EQUIPMENT,

CASEWORK, PLUMBING FIXTURES, ETC., ALL DIMENSIONS REFERRING TO

THE SPACE WHERE SUCH ITEMS ARE BUILT-IN SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH

THE ITEM SUPPLIED.

8. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THE SUBCONTRACTORS THAT ARE A

SERVICE PROVIDER TO THE VETERANS AND VETERAN AFFAIRS

HEALTHCARE ARE TO WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE, I.E. CLEAN CLOTHING IN

THE COMMON AREA EXCLUDING THE WORK AREA.

9. CUTTING OF HOLES THROUGH CONCRETE SHALL BE BY DIAMOND CORE

DRILL OR PNEUMATIC HAMMER. IMPACT ELECTRIC MANUAL HAMMER TYPE

DRILLS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

10. JACKHAMMER NO HEAVIER THAN 70 LBS SHALL BE USED WHEN REMOVING

LIGHT-WEIGHT LATEX MASTIC CONCRETE TOPPINGS.

11. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE COLOR COPIES OF MARKED-UP RECORD SET

PLANS TO VA CONTRACTING OFFICER UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.

12. SPECIAL TOOLS: IF ANY PART OF EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER THIS

CONTRACT REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS FOR MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT,

SETTINGS OR DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY, THESE TOOLS SHALL BE

FURNISHED WITH EQUIPMENT AS A STANDARD ACCESSORY.

13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND VERIFY FIELD

CONDITIONS WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS BEFORE COMMENCING

ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND RELATIVE TO THE

SURROUNDING CONSTRUCTION. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF BIDS, THE VA

CONTRACTING OFFICER AND D.O.R. SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF ANY

CONFLICTS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES BY

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION THAT COULD HAVE BEEN

IDENTIFIED DURING EXAMINATION.

14. CONTRACTOR TO PATCH AND REPAIR ALL WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND

OTHER ITEMS DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO MATCH

EXISTING/INTENDED FUNCTIONS AND CONDITIONS.

15. CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE ALL "V.A. RETAINED" MATERIAL TO THE

LOCATION DIRECTED BY VA CONTRACTING OFFICER; VA CONTRACTING

OFFICER WILL COORDINATE WITH CONTRACTOR.

16. ALL MATERIAL NOT IDENTIFIED AS "V.A. RETAINED" IS TO BE REMOVED

FROM THE WORK AREA BY CONTRACTOR.

17. REMOVE AND RELOCATE OR REROUTE ANY UTILITIES WHICH PRESENT AN

OBSTRUCTION TO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR THIS PROJECT. PRIOR

TO REMOVAL REPORT FINDINGS TO COR.

18. UTILITIES SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED EXCEPT IN UNFINISHED AREAS.

19. ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS AND SMOKE BARRIERS SHALL BE

TIGHTLY SEALED AND FIRE-STOPPED. ANY EXISTING CORE CUTS ARE TO

BE FILLED WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL USING 12- GAUGE BACKING PLATE.

20. CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN EXISTING CORRIDOR RATINGS DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

21. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE 5/8" TYPE "X" GYP. BOARD INTERIOR

TEMPORARY WALL SEPARATING OCCUPIED SPACES FROM PROJECT

AREA(S). BARRIER TO BE AIR-TIGHT FLOOR TO CEILING WITH SECURED

OPENING. FOR EXTERIOR, CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE 5/8" FIRE-RATED

DENSGLASS FOR TEMPORARY WALL SEPARATING OCCUPIED SPACES

FROM PROJECT AREA(S). PROVIDE WALK- OFF\ MATS AT INTERIOR ENTRY

TO PROJECT AREA.

22. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

ENFORCEMENT OF ALL REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS, & ALL LOCAL,

STATE AND FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS, LAWS AND

REGULATIONS. ALL CONSTRUCTION FABRICATION & INSTALLATIONS SHALL

CONFORM TO THE LATEST ADOPTED EDITIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND

LOCAL CODES, REGULATIONS & ORDINANCES OF THE GOVERNING AGENCY

HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT.

23. DUE TO THE REPROGRAPHICS PROCESS, THESE PLANS MAY NOT BE

ACCURATE TO SCALE. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER

THE SCALE SHOWN & IN NO CASE SHALL WORKING DIMENSIONS BE

SCALED FROM THE PLANS, SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS OR DETAILS.

GENERAL CONTINUED

24. THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. SHOULD THERE BE ANY DISCREPANCY

BETWEEN THE VARIOUS DRAWINGS, IT SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE

ARCHITECT'S ATTENTION FOR CLARIFICATION.

25. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSULT THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR

LOCATION OF ALL ROUGH OPENINGS THROUGH WALLS & FLOOR SLABS &

NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OF ANY ITEMS THAT DO NOT CONFORM WITH THE

INTENT INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS.

26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE VA'S REPRESENTATIVE

FOR INSTALLATION OF ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NOT SHOWN IN THESE

DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS

WITH THE VA'S REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

FOR PROPER SIZE AND LOCATION OF FOUNDATION OR SLAB

DEPRESSIONS, DRAINS, AND WARPS.

27. LARGER SCALE DETAILS GOVERN OVER SMALLER SCALE DETAILS.

28. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH SAFETY RESTRICTIONS AS

REQUIRED FOR WORKERS AND PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DURING THE

ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

29. RUBBISH AND DEBRIS RESULTING FROM THE WORK OF VARIOUS TRADES

SHALL BE REGULATED, COLLECTED AND REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT

SITE AND LEGALLY DISPOSED OF PRIOR TO DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO

THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND AT THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE VA'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR

AN ACCEPTABLE ACCESS ROUTE AND TIME. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

SHALL THE CONTRACTOR, HIS SUBCONTRACTORS, OR ANY OF THEIR

EMPLOYEES USE ANY AREA OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITHOUT

PRIOR CLEARANCE FROM THE VA'S REPRESENTATIVE.

30. ANY REVISION OR ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED DUE TO FIELD

CONDITIONS OR LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO

THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND CONTRACTING OFFICER BEFORE

PROCEEDING REGARDLESS OF COST, TIME OR MATERIAL INCREASE.

31. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING ALL

FINISHES & MATERIALS, & FOR REPAIRING AND/OR REPLACING ALL ITEMS

THAT ARE DAMAGED OR SOILED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED TO

THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER'S APPROVAL AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO

THE VA.

32. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODES LISTED

UNDER THE PROJECT DATA HEADING ON THIS SHEET. IT SHALL BE THE

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL CODES AND

ORDINANCES, CITY OR STATE, AS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

THIS PROJECT. WHERE ANY CONFLICTS OCCUR BETWEEN FEDERAL,

STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, CODES, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS, THE

MOST STRINGENT SHALL GOVERN.

33. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE

REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH THE VA AND FAR.

34. ALL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED SHALL BE HANDLEDWITH

PROPER CARE AND STORED IN A SAFE LOCATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

DAMAGED ITEMS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT CONTRACTOR'S

EXPENSE.

35. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR UTILITY

SHUTDOWNS TO THE VA'S REPRESENTATIVE AT LEAST 21 DAYS PRIOR TO

THE EVENT. WORK REQUIRING SHUTDOWNS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE

PERFORMED OUTSIDE NORMAL WORK HOURS.

36. IF WORK ADJOINS AREAS THAT WILL BE OCCUPIED DURING

CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL

COOPERATE WITH THE VA TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS OPERATION. IF

CONFLICTS OCCUR, THE INTERESTS OF THE VA SHALL GOVERN. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF

CONSTRUCTION IN AFFECTED AREAS.

37. ALL REQUIRED EXITS FROM OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING MUST

BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH

PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE CIRCULATION OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL

AND MATERIALS THROUGH OCCUPIED PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CLEAN DUST AND DIRT FROM

CORRIDOR AREAS NOT PROTECTED BY DUST SCREENS.

38. STORAGE OF ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SHALL BE LIMITED

TO SCHEDULED AREAS OF WORK IN PROGRESS, OR DESIGNATED

EXTERIOR LOCATIONS APPROVED BY & ARRANGED W/ THE VA COR.

39. COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE CLEANED, LABELS REMOVED, & ALL

OTHER TOUCH-UP COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE VA

REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

40. WHERE PAVING, WALKS AND/OR LANDSCAPED AREAS ARE DISTURBED OR

DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION, THEY SHALL BE REPAIRED OR

REPLACED TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS AT CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.

41. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

IMMEDIATELY OF ANY SPECIFIED MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE

EITHER UNAVAILABLE OR WILL CAUSE A DELAY IN THE CONSTRUCTION

COMPLETION SCHEDULE.

42. ALL GYPSUM BOARD SURFACES, WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE TAPED

AND FEATHERED SMOOTH TO RECEIVE WALL FINISH. ALL WALLS AND

CEILINGS SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF ONE COAT SEALER AND PAINT TO

COVER. WATER RESISTANT TYPE "GREEN" BOARD SHALL BE USED IN ALL

RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, AND EXTERIOR AREAS.

43. ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL MAINTAIN THE PREMISES CLEAN AND FREE

FROM ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS. THE FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GLAZING,

FLOORS, ETC. SHALL BE LEFT CLEAN AND READY FOR EITHER THE NEXT

TRADE OR OCCUPANCY.

44. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHALL BE USED OR STORED AT THE PROJECT

SITE WHICH EXCEED THE QUANTITIES LISTED IN U.B.C. TABLE 3-D AND 3-E.

45. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY CAULK, FLASH &/OR SEAL

AROUND ALL WALL THAT ARE MADE AS PART OF THE

CONTRACT WORK TO CREATE A WATERTIGHT CONDITION.

46. PROVIDE FLOOR MOUNTED STOPS, 4" MAX. FROM WALL FOR ALL DOORS

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

47. ALLPRIMARY ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE PER

NFPA 101. BUILDING ENTRANCES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY SIGN WITH

THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY, A WHITE FIGURE ON A

BLUE BACKGROUND, PER NFPA 101.

48. THE PATH OF EXIT TRAVEL SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY EXIT SIGNS PER

NFPA 101. EXIT SIGNS SHALL BE READILY VISIBLE FROM ANY DIRECTION

OF APPROACH. EXIT SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED AS NECESSARY TO

CLEARLY INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF EXIT TRAVEL. ALL EXIT SIGNS

SHALL BE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WITH MINIMUM 6" HIGH LETTERS

PER NFPA 101, C.F.C. SECTION 12.108(a). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

COORDINATE LOCATION OF ALL EXIT SIGNS WITH VA COR AND

ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

49. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WITH CD / DVD ELECTRONIC COPY

OF ASBUILT. PER SECTION 010000 1.14

1. VA DIRECTIVES, DESIGN MANUALS, MASTER SPECIFICATIONS, VA

NATIONAL CAD STANDARD APPLICATION GUIDE AND OTHER GUIDANCE

IN THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY (TIL) HTTP://.CFM.VA.GOV/TIL/

2. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL

MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODES

3. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 101 LIFE SAFETY

CODE (SEE NOTES BELOW)

4. NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES Y/WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NFPA 5000 AND

NFPA 900 OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA

STANDARDS.

5. NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE (NSPC).

6. SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS A 17. 1, PUBLISHED BY

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME).

7. ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.

8. ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING.

9. UNIFORM FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (UFAS), INCLUDING VA

SUPPLEMENT BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE.

10. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE (API 318),

PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE.

11. ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT).

12. DOE INTERIM FINAL RULE: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR

NEY/ FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL

BUILDINGS AND NEW L0W RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS,10 CFR PARTS

433, 434 AND 455.

13. FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE

BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU).

14. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL,

ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.

15. THE PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY SIGNS, STATED IN

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 010 OF THE VA MASTER

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION.

16. VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY -- ASHRAE

STANDARD 62.1 -- 2007, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN S0CIEfY OF HEX

\TING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR--CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC.

SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS -- ASHRAE

STANDARD 15-- 2007, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF

HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-- CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC.

GREENlNG THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT-EXECUTIVE ORDER 13148.

17. THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) ENVIRONMENT OF CARE EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SAFETY STANDARDS.

18. VHA NATIONAL CENTER FOR PATIENT SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS (MOST CURRENT ED.).

HTTPS://WWW.PATIENTSAFETY.VA.GOV/

NOTE

1. NFPA101 PRIMARILY ADDRESSES LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION

FEATURES WHILE THE IBC ADDRESSES A WIDE RANGE OF

CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TOO STRUCTURAL

STRENGTH, STABILITY, SANITATION, ADEQUATE LIGHT AND VENTILATION,

AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. VA BUILDINGS MUST MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED BY

NFPA101 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ACCREDITATION

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION. THEREFORE, DESIGNS

SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF

NFPA 101 AND DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN. DESIGN FEATURES

NOT ADDRESSED BY NFPA 101 OR DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN

SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF

THE IBD 0R AS OTHERWISE ADDRESSED ABOVE IN THIS PROGRAM

GUIDE. FOR DESIGN FEATURES THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY BOTH THE IBC

AS Y/ELL AS NFPA 101 OR A DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY NFPA101, THE

REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101 0R THE DOCUMENT REFERENCED BY

NFPA101 SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY (THIS APPLIES EVEN IF THE IBC

REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT).

2. CONFLICTS BETWEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND

STANDARDS AND VA REQUIREMENTS - SHOULD A CONFLICT

DISCOVERED BETWEEN VA REQUIREMENTS AND VA ADOPTED

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND STANDARDS; THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTIFYING THE

ARCHITECT AND THE VA. THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT SHALL BE

MADE BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR VA TO ENSURE

CONSISTENCY SYSTEM WIDE.

SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

1. THE DRAWINGS ARE ARRANGED BY DESIGN DESCIPLINE FOR CLARITY.

THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE

WORK SHOWN ON ALL OF THE DRAWINGS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED

OTHERWISE. ARRANGEMENT IS NOT TO DIVIDE THE WORK AMONG THE

TRADES. FOR EXAMPLE A CONDIUT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT, BUT PROVIDED BY AN ELECTRICIAN.

2. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S INTERPRETATION OF THE DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE FINAL, SUBJECT TO THE DISPUTES CLAUSE.

3. LARGE SCALE DRAWINGS SUPERSEDE SMALL SCALE DRAWINGS.

4. DIMENSIONS GOVERN IN ALL CASES. SCALING OF DRAWINGS MAY BE

DONE ONLY FOR GENERAL LOCATION AND GENERAL SIZE OF ITEMS.

5. DIMENSIONS SHOWN OF EXISTING WORK AND ALL DIMENSIONS

REQUIRED FOR WORK THAT IS TO CONNECT WITH EXISTING WORK

SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR BY ACTUAL MEASUREMENT OF

THE EXISTING WORK. ANY WORK AT VARIANCE WITH THAT SPECIFIED OR

SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE PERFORMED BY THE

CONTRACTOR UNTIL APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER.

6. ALL WORK TO BE CONSIDERED NEW CONSTRUCTION UNLESS NOTED

OTHERWISE

PROJECT SCHEDULE AND PHASING OF THE WORK

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL BY VA COR AN

INTERIM PROJECT SCHEDULE OF HIS OPERATIONS WITH INTERIM

PHASING PLANS PRIOR TO NOTICE TO PROCEED. REFER TO

SPECIFICATION SECTION: 01 32 16.15.

2. AREA OF WORK TO BE FULLY ABATED AND CLEAR OF HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION.

3. THE INTENT OF THE PROJECT IS TO PERMIT THE CONTINUOUS

OPERATION OF REQUIRED ACTIVITIES AT THE VA HEALTHCARE CENTER

DURING CONSTRUCTION. AT NO TIME SHALL ANY WORK INTERFERE

WITH THE VA'S NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO

START OF CONSTRUCTION.

4. ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED ON A PER PHASE BASIS.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION

WHICH INCLUDES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN THE

OPERATION OF THE ADJACENT FUNCTION (INCLUDING ON THE FLOOR

ABOVE AND BELOW) DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL A SCHEDULE

DETAILING WORK PLANS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTIVATION

PRIOR TO STARTING ANY PHASE. THIS TIME SHALL BE COORDINATED

WITH THE VA COR AND BE INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL PROJECT

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.

7. THE VA COR WILL REVIEW THE CONTRACTOR'S SCHEDULE TO VERIFY

MOST EFFICIENT TIMING OF THE CONTRACT WORK TO AVOID CONFLICTS

WITH THE CURRENT VA OPERATIONS.

8. CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IT IS POSSIBLE SCHEDULE

SIMULTANEOUS AND / OR STAGGERED SHUTDOWNS, HOWEVER EACH

WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE IMPACT PERMIT AND WILL UNDERGO ITS

OWN DEDICATED PROCESS. AS SUCH, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES

WITH REGARDS TO DATE OR DURATION OF THE SHUTDOWN.

9. NO DEMOLITION WILL BEGIN WITHOUT SHUTDOWN COORDINATION AND

WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO MOVE FORWARD FROM THE HOSPITAL

STAFF. THIS IS INTENDED TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTIONS IN AN ACTIVE

HOSPITAL, AND OUTAGES MUST BE COORDINATED AS THEY AFFECT

PATIENT CARE. FOR CLARITY: EMAIL TRAFFIC MAY BE CONSIDERED

"WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION," BUT ONLY IF IT ORIGINATES FROM A VA.GOV

EMAIL ADDRESS.

10. AS THIS IS AN ACTIVE HEALTHCARE FACILITY SEEING PATIENT ON LIFE-

SAFETYEQUIPMENT, THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MAY

NOT BE POSSIBLE TO WORK DURING STANDARD DUTY HOURS, AND

THAT THIRD-SHIFTLABOR IS EXPECTED IN ANY PATIENT CARE AREA SO

AS TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION TO PATIENTS AND THE CARE THAT THEY

RECEIVE.

11. UPON RECEIPT OF APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION AND

SHUTDOWN DATES, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

SCHEDULING AND COORDINATING ACCESS TO AFFECTED AREAS BY

WORKING WITH THE COR AND THE VA POLICE.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DISCOVERY,

PRESENCE, HANDLING REMOVAL OR DISPOSAL OF OR EXPOSURE OF

PERSONS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN ANY FORM AT THE PROJECT

SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASBESTOS, ASBESTOS

PRODUCTS, LEAD-BASED PAINTS, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB)

OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE

FOR PROTECTION OF EXISTING HVAC FILTERS WITHIN THE AREA OF

WORK.

2. THE FOLLOWING SUSPECT MATERIALS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION

RECEIVED FROM THE COR REGARDING KNOWN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

SPECIFICATION BOOK FOR COMPLETE REPORT.

3. APPROPRIATE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND WORKMEN SHALL BE

TAKEN REGARDING WORK INVOLVING SAID MATERIALS.

4. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MATERIALS DISCOVERED ON SITE AND NOT

IDENTIFIED IN THIS REPORT, WHICH WILL BE DISTURBED BY THIS WORK,

SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND COR

FOR EVALUATION AND ADDITIONAL TESTING. SUSPECT MATERIALS

SHALL NOT BE DISTURBED. SUSPECT MATERIALS SHALL BE ISOLATED

FROM THE REMAINING WORK AREA BY APPROPRIATE MEMBRANE

BARRIERS UNTIL TESTING RESULTS ARE RECEIVED AND APPROPRIATE

PROTECTION AND REMEDIAL MEASURES CAN BE ASSESSED.

5. ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS AFFECTED BY THIS WORK SHALL BE

REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1926.1101

(OSHA) AND NESHAP's REGULATIONS.

6. ASBESTOS REMOVAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR.

7. THE COR SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF ALL NOTIFICATIONS,

PERMITS, AIR SAMPLING RESULTS, DISPOSAL MANIFESTS AND ANY

OTHER PAPER WORK GENERATED IN THE ABATEMENT PROCESS.

8. 'WARNING' ASBESTOS PRESENT IN INTERSTITIAL AREAS AND MAY BE

LOCATED IN AREAS SUCH AS: FIRE PROOFING ON STRUCTURAL STEEL

OVERSPRAY ON 4" IBEAMS, CONCRETE DECKS, AND PIPING INSULATION

TO NAME A FEW. CONTRACTOR TO DISPOSE OF ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE

IN ACCORDANCE WITHV LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

CONTRACTOR TO WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR ACTING IN

ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. REFER

TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 02 82 11.

9. 'WARNING' ASBESTOS PRESENT IN VINYL COMPOSITION TILE AND

MASTIC. CONTRACTOR TO DISPOSE OF ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

CONTRACTOR TO WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR ACTING IN

ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.REFER

TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 02 82 11.

10. 'WARNING' LEAD MAY BE PRESENT IN STRUCTURAL STEEL PAINT AND

OTHER PAINTED SURFACES. CONTRACTOR TO DISPOSE OF ALL

HAZARDOUS WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL

REGULATIONS. CONTRACTOR TO WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR

ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL

REGULATIONS.

11. REMOVE ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IDENTIFIED INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VCT FLOORING AFFECTING BY SCOPE OF WORK.

12. ALL MATERIAL QUANTITIES, LOCATIONS DO NOT PRESENT ACTUAL

CONDITIONS AND SIZES NOTED IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, REFERENCE

DRAWINGS, AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE.

13. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ENVIRONMENTALLY REGULATED

MATERIALS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ASBESTOS (TSI ELBOW,

SPRAY-APPLIED ACOUSTIC CEILING COVERING, 12"X12" FLOOR TILE AND

ASSOCIATE MASTIC, VINYL SHEET FLOORING, BASE COVE AND

ADHESIVE. LEAD-CONTAINING PAINTS AND SHIELDING, PCBS / BEHP AND

UNIVERSAL WASTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS,

SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S

OBLIGATION TO UNDERSTAND AS TO THE NATURE, CHARACTER,

QUALITY AND SIZES OF MATERIALS LIKELY TO BE ENCOUNTERS AND

IMPACTED BY THE PROJECT. FAILURE TO DO SO DOES NOT RELIEVE THE

CONTRACTOR FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND

LABOR TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT.

14. CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WORK

ACTIVITIES THAT MAY IMPACT ENVIRONMENTALLY-REGULATED

MATERIALS WITH WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENT

SECTIONS.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATELY PROTECTING

ANY ITEMS TO REMAIN INCLUDING, RETAINING WALLS, MECHANICAL,

ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND OTHER UTILITIES NOT SPECIFIED TO BE

DEMOLISHED. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS, ARCHITECTURAL,

DEMOLITION.

16. ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTILITIES (ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS

AND MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS) AS TAGGED

BY THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE MUST REMAIN ENERGIZED DURING

ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL ADEQUATELY PROTECT

EQUIPMENT AND UTILITIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS TO

PREVENT PERSONNEL INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE.

17. SEAL ALL AREAS. FLOOR PENETRATIONS WITH PLASTIC, TAPE, EPOXY

OR FOAM OR A COMBINATION THEREOF TO PREVENT MIGRATION OF

LIQUID, PARTICULATES OR OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE AREA OF WORK.

18. INSTALL VISIBLE WARNING PLACARDS ON STATIONARY EQUIPMENT TO

REMAIN ENERGIZED. PLACARDS SHALL MEET OSHA REQUIREMENTS

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CFR 1926.416-1926.417, AND BE

SUFFICIENTLY SIZED, COLORED AND WORDED TO WARN PERSONNEL

ENTERING THE AREA TO ITS PRESENCE. AT A MINIMUM THE SIGNS SHALL

BE 8.5"X11" IN SIZE AND CONTAIN THE LANGUAGE "HIGH VOLTAGE" IN

BLACK ON A YELLOW BACKGROUND.

19. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISMANTLE FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURES AND

CONTAINERIZE FIXTURE BALLASTS FOR DISPOSAL BY OWNER.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTINUED

19. CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ASBESTOS, LEAD, PCBS, METALS AND ETC.

WASTES IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS.

20. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL WASTE CHARACTERIZATION /

TESTING AND PROFILES FOR DISPOSAL OF ALL REMOVED AND

DEMOLISHED BUILDING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT COATED WITH LEAD

PAINT OR CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD AND METALS. COLLECT

CHARACTERIZATION SAMPLES WITH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE.

21. LEAD-CONTAINING PAINTS, COATINGS AND GLAZING ARE KNOWN TO BE

PRESENT ON THE PROJECT SITE. THE GOVERNMENT HAS A ZERO-

TOLERANCE POLICY FOR UNCONTROLLED LEAD RELEASES DURING

LEAD RELATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO

THE GOVERNMENT. EACH EMPLOYER WHO HAS A WORKPLACE OR

OPERATION COVERED BY THIS STANDARD SHALL INITIALLY DETERMINE

IF ANY EMPLOYEE MAY BE EXPOSED TO LEAD AT OR ABOVE THE ACTION

LEVEL AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO COMPLY WITH THE

REGULATIONS.

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Building 100 4th Floor Refresh

Hemodialysis

10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744

516-23-117

11/08/2024 AESUS AESUS

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1. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND IDENTIFY ALL

BEARING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND

ALL OTHER EXISTING SYSTEMS (AND MAKE NECESSARY PROVISIONS TO

MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF SAID SYSTEMS) PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

OF DEMOLITION.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR EXTENT OF AND

INFORMATION PARTICULAR TO THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING SYSTEMS.

3. ALL SALVAGEABLE ITEMS SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF THE VA AND SHALL

BE REUSED OR STORED AS DESIGNATED BY THE VA.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEANS TO PROTECT

FINISHED PARTS OF THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AGAINST DAMAGE

FROM ANY CAUSE DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK AND UNTIL

ACCEPTANCE BY THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL FURNITURE, BOOKS, PLANTS ETC. IN

THE INTERIOR SPACES AND REPAIR /REPLACE AS A RESULT OF THE

DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS.

6. REMOVE EXISTING INTERIOR WALLS OR CEILING WHERE INDICATED AND

CUT GYPSUM BOARD BACK TO STRAIGHT LINES. RESTORE ALL DAMAGED

GYPSUM BOARD WALLS.

7. IF JACK-HAMMERING CORE DRILLING OR CONCRETE SAWING IS TO BE

UTILIZED, IT SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND SHALL BE DONE ONLY WITH

THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE VA RESIDENT ENGINEER AND AT SUCH

TIMES AS DESIGNATED.

8. WHERE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION IS CUT OR OTHERWISE DISTURBED TO

PERMIT INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK, REPAIR AND PATCH TO MATCH

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION. USE METHODS AND MATERIALS WHICH ARE

SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE AND EQUAL IN QUALITY TO THOSE AREAS BEING

REPAIRED.

9. ALL ABANDONED PLUMBING LINES, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT OR BOXWS, A/C

DUCTS OR DIFFUSERS, TELEPHONE CABLES, ETC. WILL BE REMOVED BACK

TO CLOSEST FEEDER POINT. DEMOLITION SHALL BE EXECUTED IN

CONFORMANCE WITH ALL CODES AND AS SET FORTH BY THE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

10. DO NOT COMPROMISE ANY STRUCTURES OR STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

DURING DEMOLITION. ALL ITEMS ON DEMOLITION DRAWINGS INDICATED

WITH DASHED LINES ARE EXISTING TO BE REMOVED AS INSTRUCTED IN

THE DEMOLITION KEYNOTES. ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE EXISTING TO REMAIN

U.N.O.

11. COORDINATE ALL DEMOLITION WORK INDICATED ON THESE DRAWING,

INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF ALL LOOSE, UNUSED OR ABANDONED

WIRING, CONDUIT, PIPING, DUCTWORK, SUPPORT WIRES AND ANCHORS

WITH THE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING DEMOLITION

DRAWINGS.

12. USE EXTREME CARE TO AVOID DAMAGING ANY AREA ADJACENT TO THE

DEMOLITION WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO AREAS

NOT PART OF THE WORK SHALL BE PATCHED, REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY

THE CONTRACTOR TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE VA CONTRACTING

OFFICER AT NO COST TO THE VA.

13. COORDINATE ALL WORK REQUIRED BY MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND

ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTORS. PATCH AND REPAIR WHERE ITEMS ARE

REMOVED AND RESTORE TO MATCH ADJACENT SURFACES. PROVIDE

DEMOLITION WORK AS REQUIRED WHERE NEW ITEMS ARE TO BE

INSTALLED IN EXISTING CONDITIONS, AS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE THE

WORK.

14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND IDENTIFY

ALL BEARING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,

ELECTRICAL AND ALL OTHER EXISTING SYSTEMS AND MAKE NECESSARY

PROVISIONS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF SAID SYSTEMS PRIOR TO

COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION.

15. WHERE GYP BOARD IS REMOVED FROM STUDS FLOOR TO CEILING AT

RATED WALL, NEW GYP BOARD MUST BE REPLACED WITHIN ONE EIGHT

HOUR SHIFT, OR CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE WATCH

APPROVED BY VA CONTRACTING OFFICER.

16. INFECTION CONTROL BARRIERS MUST BE COORDINATED BETWEEN

CONTRACTOR AND VA CONTRACTING OFFICER AND ARE THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

17. INFECTION CONTROL BARRIERS MUST MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS

DESCRIBED FOR CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS. IF DESIRED LAYOUT OF

INFECTION CONTROL BARRIERS DIFFERS FROM PROPOSED

CONSTRUCTION BARRIERS, SUBMIT PLAN TO COR FOR APPROVAL PRIOR

TO WORK.

18. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING, MAINTAINING,

EXISTING UTILITIES AS NECESSARY FOR SCOPE OF WORK.

19. IN ALL AREAS TO RECEIVE NEW CEILING, PER REFLECTED CEILING PLANS,

REMOVE EXISTING CEILING INCLUDING ALL SUPPORT CHANNELS, WIRES,

ANCHORS AND CEILING MOUNTED ACCESSORIES. REROUTE, RE-CIRCUIT,

TERMINATE OR ABANDON ALL EXISTING SERVICES.

20. CAREFULLY INSPECT EXISTING CONCRETE SUB-FLOOR FOR DAMAGE AND

REPAIR AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE A SMOOTH, FLUSH SUBSTRATE

PREPARED TO RECEIVE NEW FINISH PER SPECIFIED MANUFACTURERS

RECOMMENDATIONS.

21. IN ALL AREAS OF NEW WORK, CAREFULLY REMOVE ANY EXISTING WALL

MOUNTED EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE AND

PRESENT TO THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER.

22. ALL SALVAGEABLE DEMOLITION ITEMS SUCH AS DOORS, CASEWORK AND

SHELVING, WALL OR FLOOR MOUNTED ACCESSORIES, AND PLUMBING

FIXTURES, ETC. SHALL BE STORED ON SITE AND PRESENTED TO THE VA

CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR FINAL DISPOSITION. DISCARD OFF SITE ALL

ITEMS NOT WANTED BY THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER.

23. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN

DEMOLISHING ALL FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS ETC. HAND DEMOLITION OF

THE SPACE MAY BE REQUIRED TO AVOID DAMAGE TO VITAL UTILITY

FEATURES RUNNING THROUGH THE SCOPE OF WORK INTO ADJACENT

SPACES. THERE MAY BE CONCEALED PIPING, ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL GAS,

DUCTWORK ETC. IN THE WALLS, BELOW THE FLOORS AND ABOVE THE

CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. ALL SUCH FEATURES SHALL REMAIN PROTECTED-

IN-PLACE. PORTIONS OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TO BE REMOVED AS

REQUIRED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. ENSURE SYSTEMS SERVING OTHER

AREAS OUTSIDE THE RENOVATION SCOPE REMAIN UNAFFECTED AND

OPERATIONAL THROUGHOUT DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION.

6. CUTTING OF HOLES THROUGH CONCRETE SHALL BE BY DIAMOND CORE

DRILL OR PNEUMATIC HAMMER. IMPACT ELECTRIC MANUAL HAMMER

TYPE DRILLS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

7. CEILING HEIGHT DIMENSIONS ARE TO FINISHED SURFACE OF CEILING.

8. FINISH FLOOR ELEVATIONS ARE TO TOP OF CONCRETE, UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED.

9. CONTACT BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH

HEAVY MODIFIED BITUMINOUS PAINT.

10. ALL NEW INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISHES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT EDITION OF BUILDING CODES.

11. IF THE CONTRACTOR ASCERTAINS AT ANY TIME THAT REQUIREMENTS

OF THIS CONTRACT CONFLICT WITH, OR ARE IN VIOLATION OF,

APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES, HE SHALL

NOT PROCEED WITH WORK IN QUESTION, EXCEPT AT HIS OWN RISK,

UNTIL VA'S RESIDENT ENGINEER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING AND

WRITTEN DETERMINATION IS MADE BY VA'S RESIDENT ENGINEER.

WHERE COMPLETED OR PARTIALLY COMPLETED WORK IS DISCOVERED

TO BE IN VIOLATION WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES, REGULATIONS AND

ORDINANCES, CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THAT

WORK FROM THE PROJECT AND REPLACE SUCH WORK WITH ALL NEW

WORK COMPLYING AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE VA.

12. REMOVE AND RELOCATE CONDUIT, PLUMBING, WIRING, DUCTWORK,

ETC. THAT PRESENTS AN OBSTRUCTION TO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.

13. ALL UTILITIES SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED EXCEPT IN UNFINISHED

AREAS.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARGE OF

AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS,

TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES OR PROCEDURES, FOR SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK, AND

FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE CON TRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR

OR ANY OTHER PERSONS PERFORMING ANY OF THE WORK OR THE

FAILURE OF ANY OF THEM TO CARRY OUT THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

2. AT ANY TIME SHOULD ANY CONDITIONS ARISE WHEREIN THE INTENT OF

THE DRAWINGS IS IN DOUBT OR WHERE THERE IS A DISCREPANCY

BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND FIELD CONDITIONS THE VA COR SHALL

BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY FOR WRITTEN CLARIFICATION.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER LOCATION

AND SIZE OF OPENINGS FOR ALL TRADES AND SHALL COORDINATE ALL

CONSTRUCTION AS INDICATED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,

INCLUDING SHOP DRAWINGS REVISED BY THE ARCHITECT.

4. THE V.A. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO

CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEANS TO PROTECT

FINISHED PARTS OF THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AGAINST DAMAGE

FROM ANY CAUSE DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK AND UNTIL

ACCEPTANCE BY THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER.

NEW CONSTRUCTION CONTINUED

6. SPECIAL TOOLS, IF ANY PART OF EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER THIS

CONTRACT REQUIRES A SPECIAL TOOL FOR ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTMENT,

SETTING OF MAINTENANCE THEREOF, SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH

EQUIPMENT AS A STANDARD ACCESSORY.

7. CONTRACTOR TO PATCH AND REPAIR ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND

CEILINGS DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO MATCH EXISTING.

8. THE CONTRACTOR AND HIS SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE

FOR COORDINATION OF THEIR WORK WITH THE WORK OF OTHERS.

SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL VERIFY THAT ANY WORK RELATED TO THEM,

WHICH MUST BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS, HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IS

ADEQUATE PRIOR TO COMMENCING THEIR WORK.

9. CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE FOR, IN ADVANCE WITH THE VA

CONTRACTING OFFICER, CONSTRUCTION STORAGE AND STAGING

AREAS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK. ALL STORAGE AND

STAGING AREAS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE VA CONTRACTING

OFFICER IN LIKE ORIGINAL CONDITION.

10. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A CLEAN WORK PLACE. DUST POLLUTION

AND PREVENTION OF DUST CONTAMINATION OF WORK SPACES WILL BE

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR ON AN ONGOING, DAILY

BASIS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP FOR THE VA CONTRACTING

OFFICER A SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION WHICH INCLUDES THE

NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATION OF THE ADJACENT

FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING THOSE ONE FLOOR ABOVE AND BELOW)

DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

11. THE D.O.R. AND D.O.R.'S CONSULTANTS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY

FOR THE DISCOVERY, PRESENCE, HANDLING, REMOVAL OR DISPOSAL

OF OR EXPOSURE OF PERSONS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN ANY

FORM AT THE PROJECT SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

ASBESTOS, ASBESTOS PRODUCTS, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB)

OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES. SEE ALSO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

REPORT PROVIDED BY COR, PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS, AND

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL NOTES IN THE DRAWING SHEETS.

12. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT INCLUDE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FOR

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY. SAFETY OF ALL PARTIES PRESENT ON THE JOB

SITE IS SOLELY THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY, THIS

REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO

NORMAL WORKING HOURS, AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND,

INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER AND THE D.O.R.

HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL OR ALLEGED, IN

CONJUNCTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON THIS PROJECT,

EXCEPTING FOR LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF

THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THE D.O.R.

13. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODES, ORDINANCES,

AND LAWS REFERENCED HEREIN. ANY DEVIATION FROM, OR

DISCREPANCY WITH, THESE CODES SHALL BE CALLED TO THE

ATTENTION OF THE VA CONTRACTING OFFICER AND D.O.R. BEFORE

PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK, ORDERING MATERIALS OR

ESTABLISHING THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.

14. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE A DESIGNATED PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE

ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN AN APPROVED SET OF PLANS ON THE

JOB SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION.

16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH HOSPITAL POLICIES

PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION/ RENOVATION.

17. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL WORK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE

LIMITS OF WORK AREA. LIMITS OF WORK AREA DEFINES ONLY GENERAL

WORK AREA.

18. CONTRACTOR ROUTE OF TRAVEL THROUGHOUT HOSPITAL SITE TO BE

APPROVED BY VA CONTRACTING OFFICER.

19. IF ROUTE OF TRAVEL OR PERFORMANCE OF WORK AFFECTS ANY

REQUIRED EXITWAYS, APPROVAL WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE COR PRIOR

TO CONSTRUCTION.

20. CONTRACTOR SHALL WORK AROUND VA'S AREAS WHICH NEED TO BE

MAINTAINED IN FULL OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

21. AS APPLICABLE, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS SHALL REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL AND

OTHER TRADES DRAWINGS FOR COORDINATION.

22. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE ALL

SUBSTRUCTURES BEFORE COMMENCING WORK, WHETHER SHOWN

HEREIN OR NOT AND TO PROTECT THEM FROM DAMAGE. THE EXPENSE

OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SAID SUBSTRUCTURES SHALL BE

BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR.

23. ALL UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE DOCUMENTS ARE A RESULT OF A SITE

REVIEW AND A REVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE RECORDS SUPPLIED BY THE

VA CONTRACTING OFFICER. CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN TRUE VERTICAL

AND HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS OF UTILITIES BEFORE BEGINNING

CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE

THERETO, OR FEES RESULTING FROM DAMAGE THERETO.

24. FIRESTOPPING REQUIREMENT: PENETRATIONS THROUGH RATED WALLS,

FLOORS AND ROOFS SHALL BE SEALED WITH A MATERIAL CAPABLE OF

PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF FLAMES AND HOT GASES WHEN

SUBJECTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST STANDARD SPECIFIC

OF FIRESTOPS: ASTME-814.

25. PENETRATIONS INTO SOUND RATED PARTITIONS OR CEILING

ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SEALED WITH AN APPROVED PERMANENT

RESILIENT SEALANT. ELECTRICAL DEVICES, RECESSED CABINETS, ETC.

SHALL BE SEALED, LINED, INSULATED OR OTHERWISE TREATED TO

MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF THE ACOUSTICAL ASSEMBLY.

26. NEW PIPES, DUCTS AND CONDUITS SHALL BE SUPPORTED AND BRACED

ACCORDING TO CURRENT CODE.

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