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DX

A3-301

X

XX

X

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

xxxx

EXISTING COLUMN CENTER LINEA

X

WINDOW TAG

AE-301

AA

AE-301

AA

ELEVATION NUMBER

AE-710

4 2

DASHED LINE

AROUND

AREA DETAILED

PLAN OR DETAIL NUMBERX

Approved: Associate Director

Approved: Chief Facilities Management

Approved: Manager / Engineer

Approved: Director

Approved: Union representative

Approved: Safety Officer

EQ-X

CPT1

W-X

E

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

I

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

O

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

D

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

T

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

13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd

Department of Veterans Affairs

KEYED NOTE

WALL TYPE

X

X WINDOW TREATMENT TYPE

EQUIPMENT

INTERIOR FINISH TYPE

FURNITURE, FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT

CONTRACT LIMIT LINE

COLUMN CENTER LINE

NEW WALL

DEMOLITION

EXISTING WALL

NORTH

Tampa FL VA Health Care System

APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Project No: 673-21-153

Tampa, FL, 33612

DESIGN TEAM

ABBREVIATIONS OWNER

CODE REFERENCES

BUILDING CODE:

2020 FBC - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

2020 FBC - EXISTING BUILDING CODE

2020 FBC - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

2020 FFPC - NFPA

ACCESSIBILITY CODE & GUIDELINES:

ABAAS & BFDG

MECHANICAL CODE:

2020 FBC - INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

PLUMBING CODE:

2020 FBC - INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

ELECTRICAL CODE:

2020 FBC - INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

FACILITY MAP

SYMBOL LEGEND

BUILDING INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING: GROUND FLOOR BUILDING 1.

GENERAL NOTES

VICINITY MAP

THIS PROJECT SCOPE SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE RENOVATION OF THE

HALL AND WALLS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF BUILDING ONE AT THE JAMES A. HALEY VA

HOSPITAL, LOCATED AT 13000 BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FLORIDA. THE

SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING, CEILINGS, DOORS,

HARDWARE, LIGHT FIXTURES, CRASH RAILS, HANDRAILS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND

MISCELLANEOUS ELEMENTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE HALLWAYS.

THIS WORK SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL,

PLUMBING, & ELECTRICAL.

DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL

Renovate Halls and Walls on the Ground Floor - 673-21-153

James A Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL 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

NORTH

PROJECT AREA

PROJECT SITE

NFPA

NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE

NFPA NATIONAL FIRE CODES

NFPA 900 (OSHA)

James A Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL

A. ANY CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY COR BEFORE DOING ANY

ADDITIONAL WORK. WORK SCHEDULE TO BE PERFORMED DURING

REGULAR DAY SHIFT HOURS (8AM-4:30PM) ANY WORK OUTSIDE OF

REGULAR SCHEDULE REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM COR.

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 VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT

HTTP://WWW.CFM.VA.GOV/TIL/. WHERE DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND

THE MORE STRINGENT SHALL APPLY.

G. NOT ALL KEYNOTES ARE ON ALL SHEETS.

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Location

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Project Number:

Drawing Number:

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CONSULTANTS: ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS: Office of Construction and Facilities Management

AE RENOVATE GROUND FLOOR

HALLS AND WALLS

Location:

Sept 20, 2024 o n e e ig h th in c h o n e fo o t

B

A

C

D

E

F th re e in c h e s o n e fo o t o n e a n d o n e h a lf in c h e s o n e fo o t o n e in c h o n e fo o t th re e q u a rt e rs in c h o n e fo o t o n e h a lf in c h o n e fo o t th re e e ig h th s in c h o n e fo o t o n e q u a rt e r in c h o n e fo o t

VA FORM

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F

E

D

C

B

A

97 8654321

673-21-153

JAMES A. HALEY VA HOSPITAL

13000 BRUCE B. DOWNS BLVD. TAMPA, FL, 33612

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VA FORM

08-6231

Final Submittal

AESUS

GI.001

COVER SHEET

ICRA INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT

Revision DATE

09.20.2024

ISSUED SHEETS

Sheet Number Sheet Name

GENERAL

GI.001 COVER SHEET

GI.002 SHEET INDEX

GI.003 GENERAL NOTES

GI.004 GENERAL NOTES

GI.005 ICRA NOTES

GI.006 ICRA AND TEMPORARY SINAGE DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AS.100 OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

AS.200 OVERALL PHASING PLANS

AD.200 FLOOR PLAN DEMO WING A

AD.201 FLOOR PLAN DEMO WING B

AD.202 FLOOR PLAN DEMO WING C

AD.203 FLOOR PLAN DEMO WING D

AD.204 FLOOR PLAN DEMO WING E

AD.301 RCP DEMO WING A

AD.302 RCP DEMO WING B

AD.303 RCP DEMO WING C

AD.304 RCP DEMO WING D

AD.305 RCP DEMO WING E

AD.400 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING A DEMO

AD.401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING A DEMO

AD.402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING A DEMO

AD.410 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING B DEMO

AD.411 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING B DEMO

AD.420 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING C DEMO

AD.430 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING D DEMO

AD.431 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING D DEMO

AD.432 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING D DEMO

AD.440 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING E DEMO

AE.201 FLOOR PLAN WING A

AE.202 FLOOR PLAN WING B

AE.203 FLOOR PLAN WING C

AE.204 FLOOR PLAN WING D

AE.205 FLOOR PLAN WING E

AC.301 RCP WING A

AC.302 RCP WING B

AC.303 RCP WING C

AC.304 RCP WING D

AC.305 RCP WING E

AE.400 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING A

AE.401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING A

AE.402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING A

AE.410 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING B

AE.411 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING B

AE.420 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING C

AE.430 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING D

AE.431 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING D

AE.432 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING D

AE.440 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS WING E

AE.501 CEILING DETAILS

AE.524 LOCKERS, ACCESSORIES, WALL PROT, EQUIP, FLOORING

TRANSITION DETAILS

AE.531 DOOR, SAFETY GLAZING AND LOUVER INFORMATION

AI.101 FINISH MATERIALS

AI.102 ROOM FINISH LEGEND AND SCHEDULE

AI.103 FLOOR FINISH PLAN WING A

AI.104 FLOOR FINISH PLAN WING B

AI.105 FLOOR FINISH PLAN WING C

AI.106 FLOOR FINISH PLAN WING D

AI.107 FLOOR FINISH PLAN WING E

AI.108 WALL FINISH PLAN WING A

AI.109 WALL FINISH PLAN WING B

AI.110 WALL FINISH PLAN WING C

AI.111 WALL FINISH PLAN WING D

AI.112 WALL FINISH PLAN WING E

MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & SCHEDULES

MD201 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 DEMO WING A

MD202 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 DEMO WING B

MD203 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 DEMO WING C

MD204 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 DEMO WING D

MD205 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 DEMO WING E

M201 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 WING A

M202 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 WING B

M203 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 WING C

M204 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 WING D

M205 MECHANICAL LEVEL 01 WING E

PLUMBING

P001 PLUMBING SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

P201 PLUMBING LEVEL 01 WING A

P202 PLUMBING LEVEL 01 WING B

P203 PLUMBING LEVEL 01 WING C

P204 PLUMBING LEVEL 01 WING D

P205 PLUMBING LEVEL 01 WING E

FIRE PROTECTION

F201 FIRE PROTECTION LEVEL 01 WING A

F202 FIRE PROTECTION LEVEL 01 WING B

F203 FIRE PROTECTION LEVEL 01 WING C

F204 FIRE PROTECTION LEVEL 01 WING D

F205 FIRE PROTECTION LEVEL 01 WING E

ELECTRICAL

E.000 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ED.101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION - OVERALL

ED.101A ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - AREA A

ED.101B ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - AREA B

ED.101C ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - AREA C

ED.101D ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - AREA D

ED.101E ELECTRICAL DEMO PLAN - AREA E

EP.101 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - OVERALL

EP.101A ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - AREA A

EP.101B ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - AREA B

EP.101C ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - AREA C

EP.101D ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - AREA D

EP.101E ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN - AREA E

EL.101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - OVERALL

EL.101A ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - AREA A

EL.101B ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - AREA B

EL.101C ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - AREA C

EL.101D ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - AREA D

EL.101E ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN - AREA E

ELP.101 PHOTOMETRIC (NORMAL)

ELP.102 PHOTOMETRIC (LIFE SAFTEY)

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

ASB.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.7 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

ASB.8 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLANS

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Location

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Project Number:

Drawing Number:

Drawn

CONSULTANTS: ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS: Office of Construction and Facilities Management

AE RENOVATE GROUND FLOOR

HALLS AND WALLS

Location:

Sept 20, 2024 o n e e ig h th in c h o n e fo o t

B

A

C

D

E

F th re e in c h e s o n e fo o t o n e a n d o n e h a lf in c h e s o n e fo o t o n e in c h o n e fo o t th re e q u a rt e rs in c h o n e fo o t o n e h a lf in c h o n e fo o t th re e e ig h th s in c h o n e fo o t o n e q u a rt e r in c h o n e fo o t

VA FORM

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A

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13000 BRUCE B. DOWNS BLVD. TAMPA, FL, 33612

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GI.002

SHEET INDEX

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. A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE VA COR, OTHER VA

PROJECT STAKE HOLDERS, THE ARCHITECT, AND THE CONTRACTOR WITH

ALL OF HIS MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY

AFTER SIGNING OF THE OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT AND PRIOR

TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

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

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

EXISTING WALLS.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

DRILL OR PNEUMATIC HAMMER. IMPACT ELECTRIC MANUAL HAMMER TYPE

DRILLS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

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

LIGHT-WEIGHT LATEX MASTIC CONCRETE TOPPINGS.

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

PLANS TO VA CONTRACTING OFFICER UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.

13. 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.

14. 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.

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

OTHER ITEMS DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO MATCH

EXISTING/INTENDED FUNCTIONS AND CONDITIONS.

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

LOCATION DIRECTED BY VA CONTRACTING OFFICER; VA CONTRACTING

OFFICER WILL COORDINATE WITH CONTRACTOR.

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

FROM THE WORK AREA BY CONTRACTOR.

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

OBSTRUCTION TO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOR THIS PROJECT. PRIOR

TO REMOVAL REPORT FINDINGS TO COR.

19. PROVIDE SEISMIC SUPPORT & BRACING TO ALL UTILITIES & GENERAL

CONSTRUCTION IN PROJECT.

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

21. 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.

22. CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN EXISTING CORRIDOR RATINGS DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

23. 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.

24. PROVIDE 6" SOUND-ATTENUATING BLANKET OVER ALL ROOMS EXCEPT

WAITING AREAS, CORRIDORS AND ROOMS WITH HARD GYPSUM BOARD

LIDS. PROVIDE 6" SOUND-ATTENUATING BLANKET OVER CONFERENCE

ROOMS. ALL WALLS SHALL HAVE SOUND BATTS ACHIEVING MINIMUM

STC-44. THE ENCLOSURE IN THE INTERSTITIAL SPACE SHALL BE STC-45.

CAULK AND SEAL ALL WALL PENETRATIONS, AND SEAL EDGES OF GYPSUM

BOARD.

25. SPRAY FIREPROOFING ON ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS

ACCORDING TO FIREPROOFING IBC TABLE 601.

26. ALL PRODUCTS & MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH VA COR

THROUGH SUBMITTAL PROCESS.

27. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL CAREFULLY

& THOROUGHLY EXAMINE THE PROJECT SITE, FIELD VERIFY ALL

CONDITIONS, GRADES, ELEVATIONS & DIMENSIONS OF THE VARIOUS

FEATURES OF THE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS. ANY DISCREPANCIES &/OR

CONDITIONS NEEDING CLARIFICATION SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY

TO THE VA COR BEFORE BEGINNING WORK.

28. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE SOLELY

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ALL REQUIREMENTS &

REGULATIONS & SHALL PERFORM ALL WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN

COMPLIANCE WITH O.S.H.A., 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.

29. 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.

30. ALL PROPERTY LINES, EASEMENTS AND BUILDINGS, BOTH EXISTING AND

PROPOSED, THAT HAVE BEEN DIVULGED TO THE ARCHITECT, ARE SHOWN

ON THE SITE PLAN.

GENERAL CONTINUED

31. THE STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING & 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.

32. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSULT THE ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, &

PLUMBING 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.

33. 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..

34. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO

LOCATE & PROTECT ANY UNDERGROUND OR CONCEALED CONDUIT,

PLUMBING, OR OTHER UTILITIES WHERE NEW WORK IS BEING

PERFORMED.

35. LARGER SCALE DETAILS GOVERN OVER SMALLER SCALE DETAILS.

36. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH SAFETY RESTRICTIONS AS

REQUIRED FOR WORKERS AND PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DURING THE

ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE

REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH THE VA AND FAR.

42. 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.

43. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR UTILITY

SHUTDOWNS TO THE VA'S REPRESENTATIVE AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO

THE EVENT. WORK REQUIRING SHUTDOWNS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE

PERFORMED OUTSIDE NORMAL WORK HOURS.

44. 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.

45. DUST SCREENS OF EITHER PLASTIC CURTAINS OR PLYWOOD PARTITIONS

SHALL BE MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO & SEPARATING AREAS OF

CONSTRUCTION FROM ADJOINING OCCUPIED AREAS. SCREENS SHALL

EXTEND A DISTANCE TO ALLOW WORK WITHOUT DISRUPTING THE

ADEQUATE FUNCTIONING OF THE FACILITY CIRCULATION. SCREENS SHALL

BE RELOCATED AS NECESSARY FOR EA. PHASE OF THE PROJECT.

CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH COR FOR THE SCREEN

LOCATIONS.

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY BLOCKING, BACKING,

FRAMING, HANGERS OR OTHER SUPPORT FOR ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT,

CASEWORK, FURNISHINGS AND ALL OTHER ITEMS AS REQUIRED,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: TOWEL BARS, GRAB BARS, WINDOW

TREATMENT, TELEPHONE BACKBOARDS, WATER HEATERS, AND

CABINETRY.

49. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MAKE ANY SUBSTITUTION OF

MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE

VA REPRESENTATIVE.

50. COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE CLEANED, LABELS REMOVED, &

ALL

OTHER TOUCH-UP COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE VA

REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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.

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

AROUND

ALL WALL &/OR ROOF PENETRATIONS THAT ARE MADE AS PART OF THE

CONTRACT WORK TO CREATE A WATERTIGHT CONDITION.

57. ALL EXIT DOORS ARE TO BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE

USE OFA KEY OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE. FLUSH BOLTS OR SURFACE

BOLTS ARE PROHIBITED (ALSO APPLIES TO GATES).

58. THE MAXIMUM EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE DOORS SHALL NOT

EXCEED 5 LBS. FOR EXTERIOR DOORS AND 5 LBS. FOR INTERIOR DOORS,

SUCH PULL OR PUSH EFFORT BEING APPLIED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO

HINGED DOORS, AND AT THE CENTER PLANE OF SLIDING OR FOLDING

DOORS. WHEN FIRE DOORS ARE REQUIRED, THE MAXIMUM EFFORT TO

OPERATE THE DOOR MAY BE INCREASED TO 15 LBS WHEN ALLOWED BY

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

GENERAL CONTINUED

61. ALL DOOR HARDWARE TO BE LEVER-TYPE AND SHALL BE INSTALLED @

3'-0" A.F.F., UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

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

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

63. ALL PRIMARY 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.

64. 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.

65. EACH VENT SHALL RISE VERTICALLY TO A POINT NOT LESS THAN SIX (6)

INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOD-LEVEL RIM OF THE FIXTURE SERVED BEFORE

OFFSETTING HORIZONTALLY OR BEFORE BEING CONNECTED TO ANY

OTHER VENT.

66. NO HVAC DUCTS TO HAVE A CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF 6 SQUARE FEET

OR GREATER.

67. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WITH CD / DVD ELECTRONIC COPY OF

ASBUILT. PER SECTION: 010000 1.14.

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:

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. VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, H-- 18--8.

6. NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE (NSPC).

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME).

8. ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE.

9. ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING.

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

SUPPLEMENT BARRIER FREE DESIGN GUIDE.

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

PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE.

12. MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS, PUBLISHED

BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC).

13. ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 (EPACT).

14. 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.

15. FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE

BUILDINGS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU).

16. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL,

ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.

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

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 010 OF THE VA MASTER

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION.

18. 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.

19. DESIGN GUIDE FOR HUMIDITY CONTROL IN COMMERCIAL AND

INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS; 2001, PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY

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

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

MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SAFETY STANDARDS.

21. 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 EXIST BETWEEN VA

REQUIREMENTS AND VA ADOPTED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND

STANDARDS; THE CONFLICT SHALL BE BROUGHT 70 THE ATTENTION OF

THE VA. THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT SHALL BE MADE BY THE

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR VA TO ENSURE A 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

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED PER IBC 2018

SEE SPECIFICATION FOR SPECIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION EQUIREMENTS.

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 RESIDENT ENGINEER 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. ANY UTILITY SHUTDOWNS REQUIRED SHALL BE REVIEWED WITH THE VA

CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO PROPOSED SHUTDOWN..

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

SUBCONTRACTS & WORK COORDINATION

1. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS

CREATING ANY CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANY SUB

CONTRACTOR AND THE GOVERNMENT. DIVISIONS OR SECTIONS OF

SPECIFICATION S ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONTROL THE CONTRACTOR IN

DIVIDING WORK AMONG SUBCONTRACTORS, OR TO LIMIT WORK

PERFORMED BY ANY TRADE.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR

ACTS AND OMISSIONS OF HIS/HER OWN EMPLOYEES, AND

SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF THE WORK OF THE

TRADES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK, PREPARE

COORDINATION DRAWINGS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF OPENINGS

THROUGH SLABS, THE PIPE SLEEVES AND HANGER INSERTS, AS WELL AS

THE LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF UTILITY LINES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, PNEUMATIC TUBES, DUCTS, AND

CONDUITS AND PIPES 2 INCHES AND LARGER IN DIAMETER. THESE

DRAWINGS, INCLUDING PLANS, ELEVATIONS, AND SECTIONS AS

APPROPRIATE, SHALL CLEARLY SHOW THE MANNER IN WHICH THE

UTILITIES FIT INTO THE AVAILABLE SPACE AND RELATE TO EACH OTHER

AND TO EXISTING BUILDING ELEMENTS. DRAWINGS SHALL BE OF

APPROPRIATE SCALE TO SATISFY THE PREVIOUSLY STATED PURPOSES,

BUT NOT SMALLER THAN 3/8-INCH SCALE. DRAWINGS MAY BE COMPOSITE

(WITH DISTINCTIVE COLORS FOR THE VARIOUS TRADES) OR MAY BE

SEPARATE BUT FULLY COORDINATED DRAWINGS (SUCH AS SEPIAS OR

PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER REPRODUCIBLE) OF THE SAME SCALE. SEPARATE

DRAWINGS SHALL DEPICT IDENTICAL BUILDING AREAS OR SECTIONS AND

SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BEING OVERLAID IN ANY COMBINATION. THE

SUBMITTED DRAWINGS FOR A GIVEN AREA OF THE PROJECT SHALL SHOW

THE WORK OF ALL TRADES THAT WILL BE INVOLVED IN THAT PARTICULAR

AREA. THE OBJECTIVES OF SUCH DRAWINGS ARE TO PROMOTE

CAREFULLY PLANNED WORK SEQUENCE AND PROPER TRADE

COORDINATION, IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE EXPEDITIOUS SOLUTIONS OF

PROBLEMS AND THE INSTALLATION OF LINES AND EQUIPMENTAS

CONTEMPLATED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WHILE AVOIDING OR

MINIMIZING ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR AND TO THE

GOVERNMENT. IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTOR, IN COORDINATING THE

VARIOUS INSTALLATIONS AND IN PLANNING THE METHOD OF

INSTALLATION, FINDS A CONFLICT IN LOCATION OR ELEVATION OF ANY OF

THE UTILITIES WITH THEMSELVES, WITH STRUCTURAL ITEMS OR WITH

OTHER CONSTRUCTION ITEMS, HE/SHE SHALL BRING THIS CONFLICT TO

THE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IMMEDIATELY. IN DOING

SO, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPLAIN THE PROPOSED METHOD OF

SOLVING THE PROBLEM OR SHALL REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW

TO PROCEED IF ADJUSTMENTS BEYOND THOSE OF USUAL TRADES

COORDINATION ARE NECESSARY. UTILITIES INSTALLATION WORK WILL

NOT PROCEED IN ANY AREA PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION AND COMPLETION

OF THE GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF THE COORDINATED DRAWINGS FOR

THAT AREA, NOR IN ANY AREA IN WHICH CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED BY

THE COORDINATION DRAWINGS, UNTIL THE CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN

CORRECTED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. IT IS

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED

DRAWINGS IN A TIMELY MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS

TO COMPLETE THE WORK COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT WITHIN THE

PRESCRIBED CONTRACT TIME. SEE THE GOVERNMENT OR ITS

REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT UNDER TAKE TO SETTLE ANY DIFFERENCES

BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS OR BETWEEN

SUBCONTRACTORS.

SUBCONTRACTS & WORK COORDINATION CONTINUED

4. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PERMIT

EMPLOYMENT ON THE WORK OR REQUIRE DISMISSAL FROM THE WORK

OF ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO, BY REASON OF PREVIOUS

UNSATISFACTORY WORK ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PROJECTS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON, IS CONSIDERED BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER TO BE INCOMPETENT OR OTHER WISE

OBJECTIONABLE. THESE NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A GENERAL OUTLINE,

SPECIFIC AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE INDICATED ON THE

DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD ALSO NOTE THAT NOT ALL OF THE

ITEMS MENTIONED BELOW MAY APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

1. THE CONSTRACTOR AND THE CONTRATOR'S SUBS 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. ALL PENETRATIONS IN GYPSUM WALL BOARD CEILINGS SHALL BE TIGHTLY

SEALED.

3. THE FOLLOWING SUSPECT MATERIALS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION

RECEIVED FROM THE OWNER REGARDING KNOWN HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS ON SITE & ASBESTOS / LEAD PAINT REPORT. SEE PROJECT

SPECIFICATION BOOK FOR COMPLETE REPORT.

4. APPROPRIATE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND WORKMEN SHALL BE

TAKEN REGARDING WORK INVOLVING SAID MATERIALS.

5. 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 OWNER

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.

6. 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.

7. ASBESTOS REMOVAL SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR.

8. THE OWNER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF ALL NOTIFICATIONS,

PERMITS, AIR SAMPLING RESULTS, DISPOSAL MANIFESTS AND ANY OTHER

PAPER WORK GENERATED IN THE ABATEMENT PROCESS.

9. '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 13.

10. 'WARNING' ASBESTOS MAY BE PRESENT IN EXTERIOR WALL TRANSITE

PANELS, AS WELL AS, TRANSITE PIPES. 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 13.13.

11. '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

13.19.

12. '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.

13. REMOVE ALL ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IDENTIFIED INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VCT FLOORING, CEILING TILES, FIREPROOFING AND

EXTERIOR PANELS AFFECTING BY SCOPE OF WORK.

14. ALL MATERIAL QUANTITIES, LOCATIONS DO NOT PRESENT ACTUAL

CONDITIONS AND SIZES NOTED IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, REFERENCE

DRAWINGS, AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE.

15. 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,

SHEETROCK WALLS AND JOINT COMPOUND, 12"X12" ACOUSTIC WALL TILE

AND ADHESIVE, 2'X4' LAY-IN CEILING PANELS, FIREPROOFING AND DEBRIS).

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

TO THE NATURE, CHARACTER, QUALITY AND SIZES OF MATERIALS LIKELY

TO BE ENCOUNTERS AND IMPACTED BY THE PROJECT. FAILURE TO BE SO

DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM THE OBLIGATION TO

FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND LABOR TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF

THIS CONTRACT.

16. CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WORK

ACTIVITIES THAT MAY IMPACT ENVIRONMENTALLY-REGULATED MATERIALS

WITH WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENT SECTIONS.

17. 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

AND MEP DRAWINGS.

18. 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.

19. SEAL ALL AREAS. FLOOR PENETRATIONS WITH PLASTIC, TAPE, EPOXY OR

FOAM OR A COMBINATION THEREOF TO PREVENT MIGRATION OF LIQUID

OR DEBRIS FROM THE WORK.

20. 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.

21. ALL LEAD-RELATED REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE

PERFORMED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)

CERTIFIED SUPERVISORS AND WORKERS.

22. CONTRACTOR SHALL DISMANTLE FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURES AND

CONTAINERIZE FIXTURE BALLASTS FOR DISPOSAL BY OWNER.

23. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND RECYCLE ALL MERCURY-CONTAINING

AMPOULES IN SWITCHBOARDS, PNEUMATIC CONTROLS, WALL

RECEPTACLES, EXIT SIGNS, FIRE DETENTION / ALARM DEVICES, AND

THERMOSTATS. SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL TO THE GOVERNMENT'S

REPRESENTATIVE, THE NAME OF THE CALIFORNIA EPA DEPARTMENT OF

TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND CONTROL (CAL/EPA DTSC) RECYCLE CENTER TO

BE UTILIZED. PACKAGE AMPOULES IN ORDER TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM

THE TIME OF REMOVAL, DURING TEMPORARY ON SITE STORAGE, AND

TRANSPORT TO THE RECYCLE CENTER.

24. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND RECYCLE OZONE DEPLETING

SUBSTANCES (ODS) SUCH AS CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCS) AND

HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (HCFCS), AS WELL AS HALON, SULFUR

DIOXIDE (SO2) AND AMMONIA (NH3) FROM SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND

COMPONENTS.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTINUED

25. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ASBESTOS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH SAN DIEGO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

RULES 361.145 & 361.150.

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

WASTES IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS.

27. 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.

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

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

TOLERANCEPOLICY FOR UNCONTROLLED LEAD RELEASES DURING LEAD

RELATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. AT NO ADDS COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT, ALL PROJECT SITE TRADES SHALL ENSURE COMPLIANCE

WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 8 SECTION 1531.1 LEAD.

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.

29. GENERAL WORK SEQUENCE:

A. REMOVE NON-FIXED ITEMS FROM THE WORK AREA TO A LOCATION

DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OR DISPOSE.

B. COVER ALL REMAINING NON-REMOVABLE ITEMS AND SURFACES IN THE

WORK AREA WITH TWO LAYERS OF 6-MIL POLYETHYLENE SHEETING

SECURELY TAPED. THIS SHALL INCLUDE NON-POROUS ITEMS SUCH AS

DUCT INSULATION FACINGS AND PIPE INSULATION NOT REMOVED AS PART

OF THE SCOPE OF WORK.

C. PRE-CLEAN ALL FIXED OBJECTS, INCLUDING MACHINERY, GRILLES,

DIFFUSERS AND HORIZONTAL SURFACES SUCH AS PIPES AND DUCTS TO

REMOVE FIRE PROOFING OVERSPRAY IN THE WORK AREA USING

HEPAFILDERTED VACUUMS AND WE CLEANING METHODS AS

APPROPRIATE. ALL CLEANED FIXED OBJECTS SHALL BE COVERED WITH

ONE LAYER OF 6-MILPOLYETHYLENE SHEETING AND SEALED WITH TAPE.

THIS SHALL INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS FIBERGLASS AND DUCT INSULATION

FACINGS AND PIPE INSULATION NOT REMOVED AS A PART OF THE SCOPE

OF WORK.

D. FURNISH AND INSTALL TWO LAYERS OF 6-MIL POLYETHYLENE SHEETING

"PONY WALLS" BETWEEN SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND THE KICKING WHERE

SPRAY-APPLIEDFIREPROOFING IS TO BE REMOVED. SECURE

POLYETHYLENE SHEETING SO AS TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING AWAY

FROM WALLS. THIS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT / ATTACHMENTS

WHEN NEGATIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION SYSTEMS ARE TURNED ON.

TIGHTLY SEAL POLYETHYLENE SHEETING AT BOTH DECK AND CEILING

LINE.

E. MAINTAIN PONY WALLS IN PLACE AFTER COMPLETION OF ASBESTOS

REMOVAL TO SEGREGATE THE ABOVE CEILING CLEARED WORK AREAS

FROM ABOVE CEILING NON-CLEARED WORK AREAS TO ALLOW FOR

UNTRAINED TRADES TO PERFORM THEIR WORK.

F. DEMOLISH AND REMOVE ALL NON-ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS

AND NON-LEAD CONTAINING COMPONENTS.

G. PROVIDE WORKER/WASTE DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES.

H. ISOLATE HVAC SUPPLY AIR SYSTEMS.

I. ISOLATE AND TAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE WORK AREA AND

PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER.

J. PROVIDE NEGATIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION IN THE WORK AREA.

K. PRE-CLEAN AND DECONTAMINATE ALL SURFACES IN THE WORK AREA.

L. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(LIGHT BALLAST AND LIGHT TUBES).

M. REMOVE LEAD BASED PAINT COMPONENTS (WALLS CEILINGS DOORS AND

DOOR FRAMES).

N. REMOVE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS.

O. SEGREGATE WASTE STREAMS AS SPECIFIED.

P. CONDUCT WASTE CHARACTERIZATION FOR DEMOLISHED HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS.

Q. PERFORM DETAILED CLEANINGS OF WORK AREA.

R. AFTER SUCCESSFUL ASBESTOS AIR SAMPLE AND LEAD WIPE SAMPLE

CLEARANCE COMPLETE REMAINING DEMOLITION.

S. AFTER CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE DUST PARTITIONS MAY BE

REMOVED AT THE OWNERS DISCRETION.

DEFERRED APPROVALS

INSTALLATION OF DEFERRED APPROVAL ITEMS SHALL NOT BE STARTED UNTIL

DETAILED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS HAVE

BEEN ACCEPTED AND SIGNED BY THE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER IN GENERAL

CHARGE OF DESIGN AND SIGNED BY THE ARCHITECT OR PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEER WHO HAS BEEN DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY COVERING THE WORK

SHOWN ON A PARTICULAR PLAN OR SPECIFICATION AND APPROVED BY VA COR.

DEFERRED ITEMS…