ATTACHMENT 1 - 100 Bid Final Design Constuction Specification Document 546-23-105 R1.pdf

Create Redundancy Capacity in Chiller Plant System/ Chilled and Condensed Water System

Repair/Replacement Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center

Miami, Florida

Contract 36C24819D0021, 36C24823N0259 Project 546-23-105

SPECIFICATIONS

FINAL BID Documents

Prepared for

Department of Veterans Affairs Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center Engineering Service, Room B110 Planning and Analysis 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL 33125

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3603 NW 98th Street, Suite B Gainesville, Florida 32606

June 20, 2025

Design

Create Redundancy Capacity in Chiller Plant System/ Specifications – Final Bid Documents Chilled and Condensed Water System Repair/Replacement Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, Miami, FL Contract 36C24819D0021, 36C24823N0259, Project 546-23-105

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 Cover Sheet 00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 01-24 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23 01 33 23a Submittal Register Form 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 05-24 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 00a Quality Control Form 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 45 35a Schedule of Special Inspections 01 45 35b Statement of Special Inspections 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 57 19a Asbestos/Lead Based Paint/PCBs survey report 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 12-23 02 21 13a Utility Survey Report 02 21 13b Topographic Survey 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21 03 52 00 Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

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05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 01-21 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified

Bituminous Membrane Roofing 12-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07-23 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 01-21

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 03-24 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15 21 13 13a Fire Pump Test Report 09/21/2024

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 14 36 Packaged, Submersible, Drainage Pump Units 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 05-24

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-22 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-24 23 65 00 Cooling Towers 03-23 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22 26 23 00 Switchgear 11-22 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22 26 29 23 Variable-Frequency Motor Controller 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 03-24 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 08-23 31 20 00a Geotech Investigation Report 31 20 00b Geotech Analysis Addendum 31 63 33 Micropiles 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 14 16 Brick Unit Paving 08-16 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

VERSION 05-01-2020

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

INDEX OF DRAWINGS

DWG. DESCRIPTION SHEET

G001

TITLE PAGE, LOCATION MAP, AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS 1

C001

GENERAL NOTES, CIVIL NOTES, AND UTILITY NOTES 2

C002

FACILITY SITE MAP AND HAUL ROUTE 3

C003

PROJECT SITE MAP 4

C004

PROJECT SURVEY 5

C005

PROJECT SURVEY - UTILITY LOCATES 6

C006

SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL 7

C007

SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DETAILS 8

CS100

SITE PLAN EXISTING 9

CS200

SITE PLAN EXISTING 10

CD300

DEMOLITION PLAN 11

CS400

SITE PLAN NEW 12

CS500

CIVIL DETAILS - AS NEEDED 13

S001

STRUCTURAL NOTES 14

S002

STRUCTURAL NOTES 15

SD101

STAIR DEMOLITION PLANS 16

S101

FOUNDATION PLAN 17

S102

SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN 18

S103

THIRD FLOOR FRAMING PLAN 19

S104

FOURTH FLOOR FRAMING PLAN 20

S105

ROOF FRAMING PLAN 21

S106

COOLING TOWER PLATFORM FRAMING PLAN 22

S107

TIE FRAMING PLAN ALL FLOORS 23

S201

FRAME ELEVATIONS 24

S202

FRAME ELEVATIONS 25

S203

FRAMING ELEVATIONS 26

S301

CONCRETE DETAILS 27

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S302

CONCRETE DETAILS 28

S303

CONCRETE DETAILS 29

S501

STEEL DETAILS 30

S502

STEEL DETAILS 31

S503

STEEL DETAILS 32

S504

STEEL DETAILS 33

S505

STEEL DETAILS 34

AG001

ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 35

AG002

ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN 36

AG003

LIFE SAFETY PLAN LEVEL 1 37

AG004

LIFE SAFETY PLAN LEVEL 2 38

AG005

LIFE SAFETY PLAN LEVEL 3 39

AG006

LIFE SAFETY PLAN LEVEL 4 40

AG007

LIFE SAFETY PLAN ROOF 41

AD201

STAIR B SOUTH ELEVATION DEMOLITION 42

AE101

LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN 43

AE102

LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN 44

AE103

LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN 45

AE104

LEVEL 4 FLOOR PLAN 46

AE105

LEVEL 5 & 6 ROOF PLAN 47

AE106

LEVEL 4 ROOF PLAN ALTERNATE 48

AE201

SOUTH AND NORTH ELEVATION 49

AE202

WEST AND EAST ELEVATION 50

AE301

BUILDING SECTION 51

AE302

BUILDING SECTION 52

AE303

WALL SECTIONS 53

AE401

STAIR PLANS AND SECTIONS 54

AE502

PLAN AND SECTION DETAILS 55

AE503

ROOF DETAILS 56

AE601

DOOR & FINISH SCHEDULES AND TYPES 57

AE701

PARTITION TYPES AND FRAMING DETAILS 58

AE702

PENETRATION DETAILS 59

AE801

3D VIEWS 60

AE901

SIGNAGE ROOMS 61

M001

MECHANICAL LEGEND, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS 62

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MD101

LEVEL 1 - BUILDING 44 - MECHANICAL DEMOLITION 63

MD102

LEVEL 2 - BUILDING 44 - MECHANICAL DEMOLITION 64

MD103

ISOMETRIC VIEW - MECHANICAL DEMOLITION 65

MI001

CONTROLS LEGEND, SYMBOLS, AND ABBREVIATIONS 66

MI002

CHILLED WATER CONTROL DIAGRAM 67

MI003

CHILLER CONTROL DIAGRAM 68

MI004

CONDENSER WATER CONTROL DIAGRAM 69

MI005

COOLING TOWER CONTROL DIAGRAM 70

MI006

MISCELLANIOUS CONTROL DIAGRAMS 71

MI007

MISCELLANIOUS CONTROL DIAGRAMS 72

MP201

LEVEL 1 - BUILDING 44 AND ADDITION - NEW MECHANICAL 73

MP202

LEVEL 2 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW MECHANICAL 74

MP203

LEVEL 2 - BUILDING 44 - NEW MECHANICAL 75

MP204

LEVEL 3 & 4 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW MECHANICAL 76

MP205

LEVEL 5 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION ROOF - NEW MECHANICAL 77

MP301

BUILDING 44 ADDITION - MECHANICAL SECTIONS 78

MP302

BUILDING 44 ADDITION - MECHANICAL SECTIONS 79

MP303

BUILDING 44 ADDITION - MECHANICAL SECTIONS 80

MP401

ISOMETRIC VIEW - NEW AND EXISTING PIPING 81

MP402

ISOMETRIC VIEW - NEW AND EXISTING PIPING 82

MP501

CHILLED WATER FLOW DIAGRAM 83

MP502

CONDENSER WATER FLOW DIAGRAM 84

MP801

MECHANICAL DETAILS 85

MP802

MECHANICAL DETAILS 86

MP803

MECHANICAL DETAILS 87

MP901

MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 88

MP902

MECHANICAL SCHEDULES 89

PL001

PLUMBING SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SCHEDULES 90

PL200

UNDERFLOOR - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW PLUMBING 91

PL201

LEVEL 1 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW PLUMBING 92

PL202

LEVEL 2 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW PLUMBING 93

PL203

LEVEL 3 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW PLUMBING 94

PL204

LEVEL 4 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW PLUMBING 95

PL205

LEVEL 5 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION ROOF - NEW PLUMBING 96

PL301

PLUMBING RISERS 97

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PL401 ISOMETRIC VIEW - NEW PIPING 98

F001 FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND BASIS OF DESIGN 99

FD101 LEVEL 1 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - DEMO FIRE PROTECTION 100

FD102 LEVEL 2 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - DEMO FIRE PROTECTION 101

FD103 LEVEL 3 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - DEMO FIRE PROTECTION 102

FD104 LEVEL 4 - BUILDING 44 ADDITION - DEMO FIRE PROTECTION 103

FD401 ISOMETRIC VIEW - DEMOLISHED PIPING 104

FX201 LEVEL 1 -BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW FIRE PROTECTION 105

FX202 LEVEL 2 -BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW FIRE PROTECTION 106

FX203 LEVEL 3 -BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW FIRE PROTECTION 107

FX204 LEVEL 4 -BUILDING 44 ADDITION - NEW FIRE PROTECTION 108

FX401 ISOMETRIC VIEW - NEW AND EXISTING PIPING 109

E001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS 110

E002 ELECTRICAL NOTES 111

E003 ELECTRICAL NOTES 112

E004 ELECTRICAL DETAILS SHEET 113

EL101 LEVEL 1 & 2 - ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM PLANS 114

EL102 LEVEL 3 & 4 - ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM PLANS 115

EP101 LEVEL 1 - POWER PLAN EXISTING AND NEW 116

EP102 LEVEL 2 - POWER PLAN EXISTING AND NEW 117

EP103 LEVEL 3 - POWER PLAN EXISTING AND NEW 118

EP104 LEVEL 4 - POWER PLAN EXISTING AND NEW 119

EP105 LEVEL 5 - NEW POWER AND LIGHTING PLANS 120

EP400 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES 121

EP401 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES 122

EP500 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM 123

EP501 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM (CONT.) 124

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

VERSION 11-01-21

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

(FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.23 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.24 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.25 SAFETY SIGN

1.26 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for PROJECT 546-23-105 CREATE

REDUNDANCY CAPACITY IN CHILLER PLANT SYSTEM/CHILLED AND CONDENSED

WATER SYSTEM REPAIR/REPLACEMENT as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of AKEA DESIGN, INC., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by the Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

NOTE: Paragraph E. VA will have no VA retained Testing Laboratory.

In some instances, a Special Inspector retained by the VA to oversee structural work of the Contractor will have testing responsibilities and is required to be notified in accordance with Paragraph E.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to testing by a Special Inspector or a testing laboratory, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable Special Inspector and/or testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BASE BID ITEM: Create Redundancy Capacity in Chiller Plant System/Chilled and Condensed Water System Repair/Replacement;

project will create redundancy capacity in the chiller plant system and chilled and condensed water system; add cooling tower and auxiliary and associated equipment. The design of this project shall address, but will not be limited to, construction of new building adjacent to Building 44, the placement of the ancillary equipment related to the chillers and cooling towers; the design for the installation of pumps, motors, starters, compressors/sensors, control panels, etc.; and associated chiller, condensed water system and electrical/electronic components needed to create redundancy capacity. All alterations, paving, grading, structural, mechanical, architectural, civil/site, utility, electrical work, necessary removal of existing structures, and certain other items. Work includes general construction, alterations, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. All work in accordance with project construction documents and specifications. Estimated completion time

300 days.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID. EXCEPT DEDUCT Fourth Level of new building adjacent to Building 44. Estimated completion time 300 days.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. Verify identification requirements for all construction workers required by the Medical Center. Confirm with COR the

Photo ID requirements for all workers.

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

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

Officer.

C. Key Control:

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

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2. The General Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE, and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information.”

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive

Unclassified.” Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project.

Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Document Management Software (EDMS).

a) Security, access, and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the EDMS system.

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b) “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

3. Contractor shall identify the requested designated parking areas on a first-come first-served basis.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. NOTE: STAGING AREAS. The VA does not guarantee or provide staging areas to the project unless otherwise specified on drawings. If no staging area is identified on drawings, the Contractor is responsible to identify a staging area or storage at its own costs and expenses.

B. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

C. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work.

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D. If temporary buildings are authorized at the campus, it shall be limited to one space at the parking area not larger than 20 ft x 8 ft and the Contractor is responsible for the connection of the utilities in accordance with the Contract.

E. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the

Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any

Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

G. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

H. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and

Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

I. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the

Government and not the Contractor.

J. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

a) Site Mobilization

b) Site Preparation

c) Select Demolition

d) Building Construction

e) Equipment Installation and Connections

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f) Site Demobilization

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

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

Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Phase II: EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

3. The Contractor shall consider in their proposal that there will be activities required to be performed after hours or over weekends.

K. Building(s) No.(s) 44 will be occupied during performance of work.;

but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Certain areas of Building(s) No. (s) 44 will be occupied by Medical Center personnel for various periods as listed below:

AREA PERIOD

(a)BUILDING 44 TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL

AND ACCESSIBLE

2. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes, whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate

01 00 00 - 9 patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

3. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

L. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, seven feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified (i.e., equipment rooms, mechanical rooms). Remainder of work is outside and does not have a requirement to maintain a minimum temperature.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans

Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc.

of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications

01 00 00 - 10 systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR and

Chief Engineer and/or Chief of Facilities Management. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center

Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC

SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 21 calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center .

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 30 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or

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Government and not the Contractor.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped, or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped, or plugged-in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions;

so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

P. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the

COR.

Q. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer.

This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of

COR to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures, and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

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

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to

01 00 00 - 14 the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract.

The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

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

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

(Note: Paragraph D: If the disturbed surface area and soil exposure may exceed one acre: Contractor shall contact Florida Department of

Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities, shall produce an

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, and shall apply for NPDES

Construction General Permit (if required).

See specification 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, and

DRAWINGS, for additional information and requirements, NPDES Generic

Permit, and blank Notice of Intent application for permit coverage.)

(Note: The OPERATOR by permit definition is “the person, firm, contractor, public organization, or other legal entity that owns or

01 00 00 - 15 operates the construction activity and that has the authority to control those activities at the project necessary to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit.”

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit may be required for this project.

The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements.

The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Prevention of erosion and sediment transport off project site or into the storm water conveyance system;

2. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair

3. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes

4. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters

5. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

6. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter, or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to

01 00 00 - 16 the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of, or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by

(pending). Spec 31 20 00 will include pending reports.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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C. A copy of the soil reports will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical

Center, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered, nor that proportions, conditions, or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the

Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and benchmarks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The

Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the

Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

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(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish, and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities, and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities, and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

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

4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets, and parking lots.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to

COR.

F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, and fifty-foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

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

15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

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1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of

Construction in print and electronic format at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Included within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4-month and 9-month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address, and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting…