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VA FORM 08-6231

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10/24/2023

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GENERAL - COVER SHEET RENOVATE ATRIUM

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James H. Quillen VA Medical Center

3300 Dundee Rd Northbrook IL, 60062 T:847.952.9362 www.bancroft-ae.com

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.

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1100 Walnut, Suite 1570 Kansas City, MO 64106 T: 816.421.1042 www.seassociates.com

Revisions: Date:

35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 06/23/2023

65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 07/21/2023

95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 09/19/2023

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00-GENERAL

G001 1 GENERAL - COVER SHEET ● ● ● ●

G002 2 GENERAL - DRAWING INDEX ● ● ● ●

GI001 3 GENERAL - GENERAL PROJECT NOTES ● ● ● ●

GI002 4 GENERAL - DEMOLITION NOTES ● ● ●

GC201 5 GENERAL - PHASING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR ● ● ●

GC202 6 GENERAL - TEMPORARY SIGNAGE EXAMPLES ● ● ●

GC400 7 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL GENERAL NOTES ● ● ● ●

GC401 8 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR ● ● ●

GC402 9 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR ● ● ●

GC403 10 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR ● ● ●

GC501 11 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL TYPICAL CLASS III ● ● ●

02 - STRUCTURAL

S100 12 STRUCTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED FRAMING PLAN - A ●

07-ARCHITECTURAL

A001 13 ARCHITECTURAL - SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND LEGENDS ● ● ● ●

A002 14 ARCHITECTURAL - SHEET NOTES ● ● ● ●

AD101 15 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - DEMOLITION PLAN ● ● ● ●

AD101A 16 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN - A ● ● ● ●

AD101B 17 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED DEMOLITION PLAN - B ● ● ● ●

AD104 18 ARCHITECTURAL - ROOF - DEMOLITION PLAN ● ● ● ●

AD211 19 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS ● ● ● ●

AD212 20 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS ● ● ● ●

AD213 21 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS ● ● ●

AD214 22 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS ● ●

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ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION

PLAN AND ELEVATIONS

AE101 24 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - OVERALL FLOOR PLAN ● ● ● ●

AE101A 25 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED PLAN - A ● ● ● ●

AE101B 26 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED PLAN - B ● ● ● ●

AE401 27 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED RECEPTION PLANS ● ● ●

AE402 28 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - ENLARGED PLAN - ELEVATOR LOBBY ● ●

AE411 29 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ● ● ● ●

AE412 30 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ● ● ● ●

AE413 31 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ● ● ● ●

AE414 32 ARCHITECTURAL - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ● ● ●

AE501 33 ARCHITECTURAL - PARTITION TYPES ● ● ●

AE531 34 ARCHITECTURAL - CEILING DETAILS ● ●

AE541 35 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS ● ● ●

AE601 36 ARCHITECTURAL - DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS ●

AE611 37 ARCHITECTURAL - WINDOW SCHEDULE AND DETAILS ● ● ●

AF101A 38 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - FINISH PLAN - A ● ● ●

AF101B 39 ARCHITECTURAL - FIRST FLOOR - FINISH PLAN - B ● ● ●

AF601 40 ARCHITECTURAL - FINISH LEGEND AND SCHEDULE ● ● ●

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E002 42 ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS ● ●

TT001 43 ICT GENERAL NOTES ● ●

EL101 44 ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - LIGHTING AND POWER PLANS ● ●

EL101A 45 ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - POWER PLAN - A ●

EL101B 46 ELECTRICAL - FIRST FLOOR - POWER PLAN - B ●

E500 47 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS ● ●

Revisions: Date:

35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 06/23/2023

65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 07/21/2023

95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 09/19/2023

1. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PUBLISHED APPLICABLE LOCAL / STATE / FEDERAL / NATIONAL CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH ALL RELATED VA DIRECTIVES, DESIGN GUIDES AND MANUALS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS PLUS ALL VA REQUIREMENTS (FEDERAL AND LOCAL) THAT ARE PROJECT SPECIFIC TO THE

DOCUMENTED SCOPE OF WORK ON THIS SITE.

2. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE VA IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTATION. CONTACT THE VA/CO DURING THE BIDDING PHASE WITH ANY QUESTIONS, VERIFICATIONS, AND DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY CONCERNING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT INSURANCE

COVERAGE.

3. BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, ALL CONTRACTORS WILL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SO AS TO BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. EACH BIDDER SHOULD THEN VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH ALL VISIBLE FIELD CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE CONTRACT, SUCH AS OBSTACLES WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO WHAT COULD AFFECT/IMPACT THE WORK OR BE AFFECTED BY

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

4. IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED ANY EXTRA COMPENSATION BY REASON OF ANY UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES WHICH THE BIDDER COULD HAVE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO BIDDING.

SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES, ERRORS, CONFLICT OR ITEMS NEEDING CLARIFICATION BE DISCOVERED IN THE PLANS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE VA/CO PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID AND THE VA/COR BEFORE

STARTING ANY OF THE WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS SHALL REFERENCE ALL DRAWINGS IN ALL SECTIONS OF WORK FOR FULLY DEFINING THEIR SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATE SAME WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FOR EACH TRADE ARE ADVISED THAT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THEIR SCOPE OF WORK ALSO OCCURS IN OTHER SECTIONS OF

THE DRAWINGS AND THE COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

6. ALL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL BE TAKEN IN A SENSE AS A DIAGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF ITS INTENDED PLACEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE GENERAL PROXIMITY WHERE SHOWN. THE SIZE AND THE MEANS OF RUNNING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE SHOWN BUT IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY CONNECTION, FITTING, OFFSET, SUPPORT ELEMENT, OR EVERY STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTY THAT CAN BE ENCOUNTERED DURING

THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.

7. PROJECT LIMIT LINES ARE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ORIENTATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED

TO INDICATE THE FULL EXTENT OR LIMITS OF THE AREA(S) OF WORK.

8. EACH CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK SHALL FULLY COORDINATE AND VERIFY WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS, OTHER TRADES AND THE VA/COR CONCERNING ALL SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING, DOCUMENTING AND COORDINATING ALL SPACE

REQUIREMENTS WITH THE VA/COR TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND MISCOMMUNICATION.

9. ALL EXISTING BUILDING UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SYSTEMS THAT FEED OTHER SPACES OUTSIDE THE DEMISED PROJECT AREA AND THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE REROUTED AND RELOCATED AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FULL SERVICE TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.

10. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST AND DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF VA/COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS SECTION AND

COORDINATE ALL SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VA/COR.

11. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWINGS. USE THE GIVEN DIMENSIONS.

12. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL SHOP DRAWING REQUIREMENTS WITH

ALL OF THE AFFECTED TRADES, THE VA/COR AND WITH THE AE.

13. OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED VA/COR AUTHORIZATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK OR NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY BARRICADES AND PROTECTION WORK.

14. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPETENT OSHA-30 FOREMAN OR EQUALLY QUALIFIED DIRECT REPRESENTATIVE ON

THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES.

15. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR’S SUPERINTENDENT AND WITH THE FOREMAN OF ALL OTHER TRADES IN ORDER THAT THERE BE NO DELAYS IN THE EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF

THE WORK.

16. DURING CONSTRUCTION EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON SITE ACCURATE FIELD RECORDS OF ALL CONCEALED AND VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE WORK THAT DIFFERS FROM THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS. THESE AS-BUILT MARKED-UP RECORD DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS WILL BE KEPT UP TO DATE BY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE

VA/COR FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

17. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH THE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED AND REFINISHED TO A "LIKE-NEW" CONDITION PRIOR TO THE VA/COR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THAT

WORK.

18. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATCH, REPAIR, REFINISHING AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT, SIGNAGE AND FINISHES DAMAGED BY THE PROJECT DEMOLITION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR THE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC.

BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED AREAS OF WORK.

19. PROVIDE THE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK AND ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK BEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMIT LINES AS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK.

20. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS OR OTHER CONCEALED CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR PERFORMING ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF THE INTENDED AREAS AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH INTERFERENCES. COORDINATE WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR

APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEED WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

21. RELOCATIONS OF ANY INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT, WHICH MAY ALTER THE ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION, MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE VA/COR PRIOR TO STARTING ITS RELOCATION.

22. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE REMOVAL OF ALL CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE

PROJECT SPECIFIC LOGISTICAL SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS.

23. CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE ALL FIRE RESISTIVE RATINGS ARE MAINTAINED PER LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD. ALL PENETRATIONS ARE TO BE SEALED BY AN APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM. SEAL ALL EXISTING PENETRATIONS EXPOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS PER THE APPROVED UL FIRESTOPPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE'S DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROPER FIRE STOPPING MATERIAL TO

BE USED IN EACH SPECIFIC APPLICATION.

24. ALL FIRESTOPS SHALL MATCH THE FIRE RATING OF THE CONSTRUCTION BEING PENETRATED, SUCH AS WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, PARTITIONS ETC. AND SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL CODE REQUIREMENTS. USE ONLY A SINGLE (FMRC) APPROVED

MANUFACTURERS LINE OF PRODUCTS FOR ALL PROJECT FIRESTOPPING.

25. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL FIRE STOPPING WILL BE PRODUCTS AS MANUFACTURED BY THE 3M COMPANY.

26. PROVIDE AN HOURLY RATED FIRESTOP AT ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED CONSTRUCTION AND/OR ASSEMBLIES, WHETHER NEW OR EXISTING, AND AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PROJECT DEMOLITION WORK OR NEW CONSTRUCTION. WHERE COMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED INTUMESCENT MATERIAL AND WHERE NONCOMBUSTIBLE PENETRANTS OCCUR USE A FIRE RATED ENDOTHERMIC MATERIAL. ALL FIRESTOPPING WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR BEFORE CONCEALED BY

CONSTRUCTION.

1. PRIOR TO START OF WORK, ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES

SHALL TAKE MANDATORY VA PROVIDED ON-SITE SAFETY MEETING.

2. ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WORKING ON THIS PROJECT SHALL AT ALL TIMES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR ACTIVITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

THE SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHERS AND ARE TO BE IN CARE OF THE PROPERTY.

3. EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR, AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, SHALL ASCERTAIN THAT THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK ARE SAFE AND MEET ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HAZARD ACT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE GOVERNING REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS.

4. THE BEGINNING OF WORK ON SITE BY A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE HIS/HER SATISFACTION AND FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND

THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAME. THE

CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND/OR DAMAGES

INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY VISIBLE OR KNOWN UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT EXIST.

5. IF UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT SITE SAFETY CONDITIONS AND/OR THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE, THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE THE ACTIONS AND/OR DEVICES NECESSARY TO RENDER THE JOB-SITE SAFE. IF THE WORK OF OTHER PARTIES, UPON INSPECTION, IS FOUND AT

ANY TIME TO BE UNSAFE THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP ALL

WORK AND NOTIFY THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AND THE VA/COR. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID FOR ANY PORTION OF WORK INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL ALSO INDICATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

1. THE BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL CONTRACTOR PROPOSED

EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS OR DEVIATIONS FROM THE BASE BID/CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

2. AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REPRESENTS ANY DEVIATION FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ORIGINAL DESIGN

INTENT, SCOPE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS, THE DETAILING OR SPECIFICATIONS.

3. NO SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT FIRST GOING THROUGH THE BOD

COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS PROCESS AND OBTAINING VA APPROVAL.

4. ONCE VA APPROVAL OF THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION REQUEST HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THE FORMAL

SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS MAY BEGIN FOR THAT WORK.

5. THE FOLLOWING BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS DEFINE IN DETAIL THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE EVALUATION PROCESS ALONG WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN REQUESTING VA CONSIDERATION OF ANY

PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION OR DEVIATION.

BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS:

1. THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPLY TO ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE, FINISHES, CONTROLS, ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND THEIR INCLUSIVE PARTS, DETAILED ASSEMBLIES PLUS ALL RELATED DESIGN ELEMENTS AND SPECIFIED PARAMETERS THAT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE BID/ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND

SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENTATION, OR AS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY SAME.

2. SPECIFIC DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRING BOD COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS WILL VARY WITH EACH SPECIFIC ITEM BEING PROPOSED AS AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND WILL NEED TO BE FULLY COMPARED TO ESTABLISH BOD COMPLIANCE.

3. CRITICAL DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEMENTS ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH ITEM NEEDING CONSIDERATION AND COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CRITERIA SUCH AS DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITY, DUTY REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS, UTILITIES IMPACTS, CONNECTION VARIANCES, DETAILING DEVIATIONS, FRAMING MODIFICATIONS, ROUGH IN REQUIREMENTS, WEIGHT INCREASES AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS, STRUCTURAL IMPACTS, ATTACHMENTS, SUPPORTS, FINISHES, AVAILABILITY, COMPATIBILITY, CONSTRUCTABILITY, WARRANTIES, SERVICE LIFE, MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSIDERATIONS, LEED RELATED DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, ETC.

4. A VERY CRITICALLY IMPORTANT DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC OF ALL BOD ITEMS NEEDING TO BE FULLY EVALUATED AND PROPERLY COORDINATED WOULD BE THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS. THOSE CRITICAL PARAMETERS COULD CONSIST OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT SIZE, HEIGHT, WIDTH, DEPTH, THICKNESS, PLACEMENT, SPACING, CLEARANCES, ACCESS, MOUNTING, CONNECTION/LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION TOLERANCES, OPERABLE ELEMENT CLEARANCES, ETC., ALL OF WHICH COULD IMPACT

OTHER AREAS OR COMPONENTS OF WORK.

5. CONTRACTORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEVIATIONS, IMPACTS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE "BASIS OF DESIGN" INTENT WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS AND OBTAIN THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE COMPLETING THEIR PRICING AND SUBMITTING A BID.

6. IF A PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ITEM WILL REQUIRE THAT MODIFICATIONS NEED TO BE MADE, TO THE WORK OF THE PROVIDING CONTRACTOR, THE WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS OR THE WORK OF THE VA, THE SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO INFORM AND ADVISE THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR OF ANY AND ALL SUCH NECESSARY IMPACTS AND POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED AS A PART OF THEIR BIDDING AND BASE

CONTRACTUAL SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSIBILITIES.

7. THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSING THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RELATED WORK AND SHALL IDENTIFY, VERIFY, COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR ALL IMPACT ISSUES AFFECTING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, UTILITIES SERVICES, BUILDING STRUCTURE, SURROUNDING ELEMENTS, AND SYSTEMS AFFECTED FROM WEIGHT DIFFERENTIALS, REVISED LOADING CHARACTERISTICS, CONNECTION/MOUNTING VARIANCES, INSTALLATION CONFLICTS AND DETAILING MODIFICATIONS, ETC. CAUSED BY THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION

REQUIREMENTS.

8. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO ANY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH ANY

STRUCTURAL AND UTILITIES IMPACTS.

9. EACH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUEST ALONG WITH ANY/ALL IMPACTS, DEVIATIONS/VARIANCES AND MODIFICATIONS WILL REQUIRE VA/COR APPROVAL(S) BEFORE ANY SUCH REQUEST IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE VA AND ALLOWED TO

PROCEED INTO THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION, SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS.

10. NO REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REVIEW CAN BE MADE VIA A SHOP DRAWING SUBMISSION. ANY SUCH SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AND WILL BE REJECTED AS NON-CONFORMING WITH THE DESIGN INTENT AND NOTED

THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS TO FOLLOW THE STANDARD BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS.

11. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE BOD REQUIREMENTS THAT SURFACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE MADE KNOWN TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO WILL IN TURN NOTIFY THE VA/COR. ALL SUCH DEVIATIONS, VARIANCES AND IMPACTS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR FOR

REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

12. ANY NON-COMPLIANT EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS WORK FOUND TO BE IN PLACE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE THAT HAD NOT GONE THROUGH THE BOD COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS APPROVAL PROCESS AND THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE

VA/COR'S APPROVAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REJECTION AND REMOVAL.

13. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL NOT COMPROMISE ANY OF THE BOD PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS NOR SHALL IT ENCUMBER ANY OF THE ASSOCIATED DESIGN LAYOUT AND

DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS.

14. THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION AND ITS IMPACTS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS AND VA REQUIREMENTS, PLUS ALLOW ANY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS TO

FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY.

BOD EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS PROCESS SEQUENCE:

1. BIDDING PHASE

A. ALL BOD PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, DEVIATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS SHALL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED AND

COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR(S) DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SUCH THAT THE COST OF ALL ASSOCIATED BOD SUBSTITUTION MODIFICATIONS, REQUIRED DEVIATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK IMPACTS DIRECTLY AFFECTING OTHER TRADES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BASE BIDS OF ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS.

2. GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION

A. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, MAKE SUBMISSIONS, TRACK, COORDINATE, OBTAIN APPROVALS AND INCLUDE THE COST OF ALL SUCH EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS, VARIANCE MODIFICATIONS AND ALL IMPACT SCOPE OF WORK IN THEIR BASE BID COST OF CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS ALLOWED FOR

WITHIN THEIR PROJECT SCHEDULE.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHORTLY AFTER CONTRACT AWARD/EXECUTION SHALL NOTIFY AND COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR, ALL SUCH KNOWN EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION DEVIATION REQUESTS AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM THE

SPECIFIC BOD REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

C. ALL SUCH DEVIATIONS, VARIANCES AND IMPACTS WILL BE FULLY IDENTIFIED, DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE VA/COR

FOR REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DIRECTION(S) ON HOW TO PROCEED.

D. DOCUMENTATION BEFORE STARTING THE WORK. THEY WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND COORDINATE SAME WITH ALL AFFECTED SUBCONTRACTORS TO BE SURE THAT ALL SUCH WORK IS INCLUDED IN THEIR BASE BID SCOPE OF

WORK.

3. CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION(S)

A. ALL CONTRACTORS, BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR REQUEST FOR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO

HAVE FULLY VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED IN WRITING THAT THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEMS THEY WILL BE SUBMITTING FOR BOD COMPLIANCE REVIEW MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE DESIGN INTENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

AS DESIGNED, DETAILED AND SPECIFIED.

4. CONTRACTORS PREPARE DETAILED COMPARISONS

A. THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND PROVIDE TO THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR A FULL LINE ITEM, SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON LISTING OF ALL BOD DESIGN AND MANUFACTURED CHARACTERISTICS VERSUS THE SAME FOR

THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION BEING PROPOSED.

B. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON A CONTRACTOR PREPARED ITEMIZED LISTING PER EACH REQUESTED SUBSTITUTION WITH A FULL AND DETAILED COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF ALL SPECIFICATIONS, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, CAPACITIES, WEIGHT, DIMENSIONAL LOGISTICS AND KNOWN

DEVIATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD.

5. CONTRACTORS IDENTIFY RELATED IMPACTS AND DEVIATIONS

A. THE REQUESTING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTION CAUSED IMPACTS, DEVIATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL BOD REQUIREMENTS WITH THE

GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ALL AFFECTED CONTRACTORS.

B. SEE THE DETAILED PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

FOR THIS CRITICAL ITEM.

6. CONTRACTOR'S DOCUMENTATION TO GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR

A. CONTRACTORS SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC DATE THAT EACH IS

REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THEIR EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION UBMISSION REQUEST DOCUMENTATION AND

DELIVERY OF THE COMPLETED PACKAGE(S) TO THEM.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR HAVING BEEN MADE FULLY AWARE OF THESE POTENTIAL EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS SHALL INCLUDE AND DOCUMENT THIS BOD PROCESS IN THEIR DETAILED PROJECT SCHEDULE ALLOWING A SEPARATE TASK ITEM TIMELINE WITH CRITICAL DATES AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS

IDENTIFIED AND TRACKED.

7. TRACKING LIST OF PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMPACTS

A. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COMPLETE MASTER LISTING, BY SPECIFICATION AND/OR

DRAWING SECTIONS, OF ALL PROPOSED EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS.

B. THIS MASTER LISTING WILL CONSIST OF A SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF EACH REQUEST ALONG WITH A BULLET POINT LISTING

OF THE MAJOR IMPACTS AND DEVIATIONS RESULTING FROM IT.

C. THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE PREPARED AS A SPREAD SHEET AND UTILIZED AS A TRACKING TOOL FOR DOCUMENTING ALL

SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATED DATES, ACTION ITEMS, CURRENT STATUS, REJECTIONS/APPROVALS AND ADDITIONAL PERTINENT

ISSUES AND ITEMS TO BE RECORDED AND TRACKED AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR.

8. 8. EQUIVALENCY REQUEST(S) SUBMITTED TO VA

A. THE SUCCESSFUL GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE VA/COR FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW A MASTER

SUMMARY LISTING OF ALL EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS WITH ANY/ALL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED.

B. A SEPARATE FULLY DETAILED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE SHALL BE PREPARED FOR EACH SUBSTITUTION

REQUEST AND WILL CONSIST OF SEQUENCE ITEMS NUMBER 3, 4, 5 & 6 ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY SUCH AS SKETCHES, DETAILED DRAWINGS, ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS, MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ETC.

9. VA REVIEW AND ACTION NOTIFICATION

A. THE VA/COR SHALL REVIEW EACH SUBSTITUTION REQUEST PACKAGE AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY ON

EACH. SUCH ACTION COULD CONSIST OF REJECTION, APPROVAL OR DIRECTION ON PROVIDING MORE DETAILED

INFORMATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION(S) ON EACH SUBMISSION AND/OR EACH IMPACT.

B. AS PART OF THE VA'S REVIEW PROCESS THE AE WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN A SIMILAR FASHION TO THE SHOP DRAWING REVIEW PROCESS AND SHALL CONSULT WITH THE VA/COR AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE VA'S

CONSIDERATION.

C. THE AE WILL REJECT IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REVIEWING ANY SUBMITTAL THAT IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND NOT IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOD PROTOCOLS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

D. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT IS NOT THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH, DOCUMENT AND PROVE EQUIVALENCE, THAT IS THE REQUESTING/SUBMITTING CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AS PER THESE PROTOCOLS. THE AE'S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE DETAILED COMPARATIVE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND ADVISE THE VA/COR ON WHAT WAS

SUBMITTED.

10. VA APPROVAL ALLOWS SHOP DRAWING PROCESS TO BEGIN

A. PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTOR(S) BEING ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITH SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND THE OFFICIAL SHOP

DRAWING SUBMISSION(S) PROCESS, THEY WILL FIRST NEED TO OBTAIN THE VA/COR APPROVAL(S) ON EACH EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTION REQUEST THAT WILL AFFECT THE SHOP DRAWING PROCESS FOR THAT.

11. IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSTITUTION(S) AND IMPACT(S)

A. ONCE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR THE CONTRACTORS SHALL PERFORM THEIR FINAL COORDINATION EFFORTS AND BEGIN

THE NORMAL SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL PROCESS INCLUDING PROVIDING ANY ADDITIONAL

ENGINEERING WORK NECESSITATED BY THE EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION.

B. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH AND IMPACTED BY ANY EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTION ALONG WITH THE COMPLETE COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK.

VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) IN OCCUPIED SPACES, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTION PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A

CASE BY CASE BASIS:

1. CAREFULLY MOVE/RELOCATE ANY SIGNAGE, WALL HUNG ITEMS, BLINDS, CURTAINS, ETC. THAT ARE

WITHIN THE AREA/ZONE WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND IN DANGER OF BEING

DAMAGED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, INCLUDING DAMAGE THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY

FALLING OBJECTS, DUST OR MOISTURE. NOTE: THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE DIRECT ACCESS ROUTE(S) THRU THE OCCUPIED AREA(S) TO AND FROM THE ACTUAL WORK AREA/ZONE. NOTE: THE VA/COR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MOVE/RELOCATE ANY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, FILES, USER BELONGINGS, ETC. THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF WORK AND OBSTRUCT/INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR'S WORK. COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED VA RELOCATIONS WITH

VA/COR.

2. CAREFULLY PROVIDE FULL PROTECTIVE DUST, MOISTURE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION

BARRIERS/COVERS FOR ALL SUCH ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL

PROTECTION OF ALL WALL SURFACES/FINISHES, WINDOWS/GLAZING, DOORS, FRAMES, HARDWARE, CARPETING, FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL BASE, ELECTRICAL DEVICES, WALL/CEILING MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT & CONTROLS, CEILING CONSTRUCTION, TILE, GRID, WALL ANGLES, LIGHT FIXTURES, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, LIFE SAFETY DEVICES, FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS, ETC.

3. FLOOR FINISHES SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH A 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING

REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN) AND/OR TEMPORARY

TARPAULIN(S)/DROP CLOTH(S) AS A MINIMUM FOR DUST, MOISTURE AND VERY LIGHT FOOT TRAFFIC

PROTECTION.

4. ALL MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS TO AND INSIDE THE WORK ZONE/AREAS SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL

PROTECTION PROVIDED OVER THE 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT

POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN THE FORM OF FULL SHEETS OF 3/16” TEMPERED

HARDBOARD (MASONITE) 4'X8' PANELS. ALL MASONITE PANELS SHALL BE FIRMLY HELD TOGETHER AND SECURED IN PLACE VIA THE USE OF AN INDUSTRY APPROVED 2" HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE, INTENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION. NOTE: ALL BOARD TO BOARD JOINTS WILL BE FULLY TAPED THE LENGTH OF THE JOINT AND ALL BOARD TO VISQUEEN JOINTS WILL BE TAPED AT 4' ON CENTER WITH A MINIMUM 8” LENGTH OF TAPE. PAINTERS TAPE AND/OR MASKING TAPE ARE NOT CONSIDERED EQUIVALENTS TO THE HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE TAPE BEING SPECIFIED.

5. CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT, FULLY SEALED, CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE AROUND ALL

CONSTRUCTION AREAS/ZONES IN ORDER TO CONTAIN AS MUCH DUST AND DEBRIS AS POSSIBLE

DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION AND CLEAN-UP WORK.

6. THE TEMPORARY FULL HEIGHT CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF A

MINIMUM 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING

(VISQUEEN) WITH THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE TELESCOPICALLY ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM OR

METAL VERTICAL SPRING LOADED SUPPORT STUDS/POLES. FULL HEIGHT FOAM PADDED RAILS,

PRESSURE FIT AT ALL PERIMETER WALL/PARTITION CONNECTION CONDITIONS ARE TO BE UTILIZED IN

ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF TAPE SEALS ON ALL FINISHED WALL SURFACES.

7. WHEN ALL WORK IS COMPLETED FOR THE PREARRANGED SPECIFIC LOCATION(S), SCHEDULED TASKING AND IDENTIFIED PERIOD OF TIME THE ENTIRE AREA IS TO BE FULLY CLEANED-UP, ALL TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURES AND PROTECTION REMOVED WITH ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN NOTE #1 RETURNED TO THEIR PRIOR FUNCTIONING POSITIONS. NOTE: FULLY CLEANED-UP MEANS COMMERCIALLY VACUUM CLEANED WITH ALL SURFACES BEING FULLY WIPED DOWN AND DUST FREE

AS THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTED THE AREA/SPACE PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE WORK.

8. ALL SPACES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE USER, BY THE CONTRACTOR, AS A COMMERCIALLY CLEAN

ENVIRONMENT WITH ALL OPEN CONSTRUCTION SURFACES SEALED WITH TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INCLUDING THE USE OF 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING (VISQUEEN), IN ORDER TO AVOID DUST PARTICLES FROM THE

CONSTRUCTION AREA MIGRATING INTO THE OCCUPIED USER’S AREA/SPACE/ROOM(S).

9. UNLESS DIRECTLY SPECIFIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE VA/COR OTHERWISE, ALL TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURES ARE TO BE SET-UP AND KNOCKED-DOWN ON A DAILY BASIS SUCH

THAT THE USERS OF THE OCCUPIED AREAS ARE NOT TO BE INCONVENIENCED AND PREVENTED

FROM FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR SPACE/AREA/ROOM(S) DURING THEIR NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS

OF OPERATION.

10. THE BASIS OF DESIGN FOR ALL 6 MIL HEAVY DUTY STRING REINFORCED FIRE RETARDANT POLYETHYLENE SHEETING WILL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 701-04, ASTM E84 AND CPAI 84

SECTION 6. IT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED WITH 3 PLY CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF FIRE

RETARDANT VIRGIN POLYETHYLENE IN THE (2) OUTER LAYERS OF PLASTIC WITH A DIAMOND SCRIM

REINFORCING MESH PLACED BETWEEN.

11. MOBILE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPLICABLE, IF APPROVED FOR USE BY THE VA/COR. MOBILE UNITS SHALL BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A NEGATIVE AIR HEPA FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS OF EACH SPECIFIC

AREA OF WORK AND TASK BEING PERFORMED.

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VA FORM 08-6231

Bancroft Project No. VA CONTRACT NO.

10/24/2023

GENERAL - GENERAL PROJECT NOTES RENOVATE ATRIUM

BUILDING 200

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center

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621-23-100

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Revisions: Date:

35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN 06/23/2023

65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 07/21/2023

95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 09/19/2023

GENERAL NOTES FOR CONTRACTORS: SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING THE LIFE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL WORK LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL DRAWINGS SECTION. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE A DIRECT PART OF THIS SECTION AS IF THEY WERE DIRECTLY INCLUDED AND PROVIDED HEREIN.

PROTECTION PROTOCOLS: VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SPECIFIC AREA OR LOCATION OF SCHEDULED WORK WITH THE VA/COR, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. WHEN PERFORMING DEMOLITION WORK IN ANY OCCUPIED SPACES FOLLOW THE “OCCUPIED AREAS PROTECTION PROTOCOLS” UNLESS MODIFIED IN WRITING BY THE VA/COR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

1. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK EACH CONTRACTOR AND DISCIPLINE SHALL PERFORM A FULL EXAMINATION OF ALL AREAS OF WORK AND FULLY VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS ALONG WITH ALL OF THE AREAS OF WORK FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES FROM THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THEIR WORK AND/OR THE WORK OF OTHERS. ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES DISCOVERED ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AND COORDINATED WITH THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL IN TURN DOCUMENT AND PROMPTLY REPORT ANY SUCH CONDITIONS DIRECTLY TO THE VA/COR FOR DIRECTION ON

HOW TO PROCEED BEFORE ALLOWING ANY WORK TO BEGIN.

2. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NOT NECESSARY LIMITED TO WHAT IS ONLY SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR DIRECTLY CALLED OUT ON THE DEMOLITION PLANS OR THAT IS ONLY SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE DEMOLITION NOTES DESCRIPTIONS. THE INTENT OF THE DOCUMENTATION IS TO GENERALLY IDENTIFY THE MORE SPECIFIC MAJOR ELEMENTS OF WORK IN PLACE THAT SHALL REQUIRE REMOVAL AND/OR REWORK IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DESIGN INTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS. THE FULL EXTENT OF DEMOLITION WORK COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT NECESSARILY BE LIMITED TO ALL AFFECTED LESSER ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, MEDICAL GASES, FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WORK INCLUDING HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE POWER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SUCH AS CCTV, SECURITY, IT DATA, LIFE SAFETY, FIRE PROTECTION, NURSE CALL, PA, BAS CONTROLS SYSTEMS, TEMPERATURE AND OTHERWISE, ETC.

3. ALL REQUIRED DEMOLITION WORK IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE EXTENT OF BOTH THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT, RELOCATION AND/OR THE REWORKING OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS. ANY REWORKING OF THE CURRENT ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS CURRENTLY NEEDING TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE COMPLETED PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS INTENDED TO CONFORM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT WHETHER SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN GREAT DETAIL WITH EVERY ANCILLARY ELEMENT FULLY NAMED AND IDENTIFIED OR AS CALLED OUT AS A GENERAL COMPONENT PORTION OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF WORK AS INTENDED TO COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING WALLS, CEILINGS, SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FLOORING, ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE AND PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS ALL MATERIALS, FINISHES AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OR CALLED FOR AS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK INSIDE THE CONTRACT AREA, THE ADJACENT SPACES AND THE SPACES ABOVE AND BELOW. SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN GREAT DETAIL ON THE DEMOLITION PLAN THAT ARE A PART OF THE DEMOLITION WORK, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ARE CASEWORK, SHELVING, BRACKETS, STANDARDS, DOOR HARDWARE, MISCELLANEOUS OTHER HARDWARE, SIGNAGE, FLOORING MATERIALS, WALL BASE, WOOD GROUNDS, WALL COVERING MATERIALS, BACKING LINERS OR BOARDS, ANY REMAINING MASTIC, GROUT, CAULKING AND SEALANTS, EXPOSED ANCHORS AND FASTENERS, FRAMING MATERIALS, BACKER BOARDS OR METAL PLATES, CHAIR RAILS, BRACKETS, HOOKS, SURFACE MOUNTED OR RECESSED

ACCESSORIES, PRIVACY CURTAINS AND TRACKS, ETC.

5. ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A SYSTEMATICALLY SAFE FULLY SUPERVISED COORDINATED AND PROPERLY MANAGED SEQUENCE OF WORK UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR’S SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR THEIR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY ANCILLARY ELEMENTS OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION.

6. ALL DEMOLITION, THE HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THESE ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SHALL BE PERFORMED SO AS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ADJACENT IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES TO REMAIN AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SAFETY FOR ALL TRADESPEOPLE, STAFF, RESIDENTS/PATIENTS, VISITORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

7. PROVIDE ALL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS, VA FEDERAL AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, APPLICABLE OSHA REGULATIONS, THE STATION AND ALL LOCAL INFECTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES, NFPA REQUIREMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES AND VA AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THIS PROJECT.

8. PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY PARTITIONS, PROTECTION, DOOR ACCESS UNITS, ENCLOSURES, WALKWAYS, FENCING, RAILINGS, CANOPIES, AIR FILTRATION DEVICES, VESTIBULES, AIRLOCKS, ETC., WHERE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE VA/COR AND ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT AND SHALL BE SURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND SAFE EMERGENCY MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ALL AREAS. ALL SUCH WORK NEEDING TO BE PROVIDED WILL REQUIRE VA/COR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY OF SUCH WORK.

9. GREAT CARE SHALL BE TAKEN WHEN PERFORMING SELECTIVE DEMOLITION IN THE UTILIZATION OF MORE SENSITIVE AND LESS INVASIVE METHODS OF DEMOLITION/REMOVAL, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE ENHANCED PROTECTIVE BARRIERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE WORK THAT IS TO REMAIN IN PLACE. EXISTING FINISHED SURFACES, MATERIALS AND EXPOSED EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SURFACE DAMAGE AND WOULD REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PATCHING, REPAIRS AND REFINISHING WORK SHALL BE DEEMED AS DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN WHOLE BY THE RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR AND ITS REPLACEMENT ONCE COMPLETED WILL NEED TO RECEIVE VA/COR APPROVAL.

10. WHERE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ARE TO BE FULLY REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW, PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING FLOOR FINISHES ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS SUCH AS MASTICS, ADHESIVES, TACKLES STRIPS, STAPLES, SETTING BEDS OF GROUT, MORTAR OR CONCRETE, CARPET PADDING, ATTACHED SUBFLOORING MATERIALS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO GET DOWN TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUBSTRATE THAT CAN BE PROPERLY PATCHED, REPAIRED, LEVELED AND MADE READY TO RECEIVE THE NEW FLOOR FINISHES.

11. ITEMS INDICATED TO BE REMOVED AND SALVAGED FOR THE VA SHALL REMAIN THE VA’S PROPERTY AND SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED, CLEANED AND PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BY THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ALL SUCH ITEMS INDICATED TO BE SALVAGED WILL BE PACKAGED AND/OR CRATED AS REQUIRED BY THE VA/COR TO PROPERLY PROTECT THEM FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE HANDLING, MOVING AND/OR THE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS. ALL PACKAGES AND/OR CRATES OF ITEMS SHALL HAVE THEIR CONTENTS CLEARLY MARKED AND FULLY IDENTIFIED ON BOTH THE TOP AND ONE SIDE OF EACH CONTAINER TO BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE VA/COR. DELIVER ALL SALVAGED MATERIALS TO THE LOCATIONS INDICATED IN THE PROJECT DOCUMENTATION OR TO THE GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED STORAGE FACILITY ON THE STATIONS CAMPUS AS

DIRECTED BY THE VA/COR.

12. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR STATED TO BE SAVED, SALVAGED OR IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO REMAIN OR BE RELOCATED AND/OR REUSED, ALL ITEMS IDENTIFIED TO BE REMOVED, DEMOLISHED, SCRAPED, ETC. BECOMES THE PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND AS SUCH IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS FROM THE SIT ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR.

13. DEMOLITION ITEMS OF VALUE TO THE CONTRACTOR(S) ARE NOT TO BE STORED ON SITE AND NEED TO BE REMOVED ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE VA/COR.

14. ALL ITEMS OF WORK THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS EXISTING TO BE REMOVED AND REUSED/REINSTALLED SHALL BE CAREFULLY DISCONNECTED, DETACHED, REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AS REQUIRED FOR CONVENIENCE AND EASE OF HANDLING, MOVING, STORAGE AND FOR THEIR PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE. ALL SUCH ITEMS ARE TO BE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED, BOXED OR PLACED IN CARTONS FOR THE EASE OF HANDLING THE MATERIALS AND THEIR PLACEMENT IN A VA/COR IDENTIFIED PROTECTED STORAGE AREA (TBD) LOCATED ON THE STATION BUT NOT NECESSARILY CONVENIENT TO THE SITE OF THE WORK. EACH ITEM SHALL BE FULLY CLEANED, FREE FROM DAMAGE, PREPARED FOR SERVICE AND FULLY TESTED TO VERIFY ITS ABILITY FOR PROPER FUNCTIONAL REUSE PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN STORAGE. THE CONTRACTOR TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND CERTIFIES ITS PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES AND THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED AND FULLY CAPABLE FOR REUSE WHEN READY FOR ITS REINSTALLATION. IN THE EVENTUALITY THAT AN ITEM IS ULTIMATELY FOUND TO BE DAMAGED OR INOPERABLE AT THE POINT OF REINSTALLATION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A NEW ITEM/DEVICE ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY SUPPORT WORK AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO FULLY REPLACE THE EXISTING.

15. WHERE EXISTING MATERIALS, ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE REMOVED FOR THEIR REPLACEMENT IN THE SAME LOCATION BY THE SAME OR SIMILAR NEW MATERIALS, ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT, CAREFULLY DISCONNECT, DETACH, DISASSEMBLE IF REQUIRED, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF THE ITEMS INDICATED ALONG WITH ANY AND ALL ANCILLARY SYSTEM COMPONENTRY OR SUPPORT ITEMS ADDITIONALLY IDENTIFIED OR REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED.

16. WHERE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS OR PORTIONS OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS TO REMAIN IS REQUIRED THE RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR PERFORMING THE WORK SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAINING ALL NECESSARY STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS, SHORING, STIFFENERS, BRACING, BEAMS, COLUMNS, FOOTINGS AND SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE ELEMENTS BEING SUPPORTED AND TO ADEQUATELY DISTRIBUTE ANY TEMPORARY LOADING SO AS NOT TO OVER LOAD ANY OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE CONSTRUCTION BELOW. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, CALCULATIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING ANY SUCH WORK AND WILL NEED TO PROVIDE ALL SUCH PROPER DOCUMENTATION PREPARED BY A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER TO THE VA/COR AS A SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL FOR PROPER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO BEGIN ANY SUCH WORK

17. ALL EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR ITEMS INDICATED TO REMAIN IN PLACE AND OPERATION SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BOTH DURING THE DEMOLITION OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS.

WHERE PRACTICABLE, AND WITH THE VA/COR'S APPROVAL, THE CONTRACTOR MAY ELECT TO REMOVE SUCH ITEMS TO A SUITABLE STORAGE LOCATION DURING THE DEMOLITION PHASE AND THEN PROPERLY CLEAN AND REINSTALL THE ITEMS WHEN APPLICABLE. IN NO CASE SHALL ANY LIFE SAFETY DEVICES, SYSTEMS OR MEASURES BE COMPROMISED BY THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF ANY NECESSARY ELEMENTS OF WORK, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR, THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY REPLACED IN KIND WITH A SIMILAR PROPERLY OPERATING TEMPORARY DEVICE.

18. DURING THE COURSE OF SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OPERATIONS AND THE EXISTING SUBSTRATE MATERIALS/CONSTRUCTION IS DAMAGED BEYOND REASONABLE REPAIR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO FULLY REPLACE THE ENTIRE DAMAGED SECTION AND/OR SECTIONS. THIS DAMAGED AREA SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE SUBSTRATE TO A LIKE NEW CONDITION THAT CONTAINS NO IRREGULAR JOINT CONNECTIONS, CONDITIONS, DEFECTS, WEAKNESS OR WILL CAUSE ADVERSE EFFECTS THAT WILL RESULT IN ANY DIFFERENTIAL FINISHED SURFACE CONDITIONS OR AREAS OF JOINT WEAKNESS THAT WILL RESULT IN

SURFACE CRACKING AND BE APPARENT THAT THE CONDITION IS IN FACT A PATCH/REPAIR.

19. REFER TO ALL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE BASIC EXTENT BEING REQUIRED FOR ALL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS DEMOLITION AS WELL AS FOR IDENTIFYING ALL EXISTING EQUIPMENT, PIPING, CONDUITS, DUCTWORK, WIRING, CONTROLS, ETC. THAT ARE INTENDED TO REMAIN WITHIN ANY OF THE AREAS OF DEMOLITION, THE AREAS OF REWORKING OF EXISTING SYSTEMS AND THE AREAS OF NEW WORK.

20. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ALL EXISTING PARTITION CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA OF WORK SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES SHALL HAVE ALL EXISTING FINISHES REMOVED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL CERAMIC TILE, VINYL WALL COVERING, WOOD PANELING, WAINSCOT MATERIALS, GROUT, MASTIC, WALL COVERING BACKING, WALL BASE, ADHESIVE, STAPLES, EXPOSED FASTENERS, ETC. SUCH THAT THE SUB-STRAIGHT WALL/PARTITION SURFACES REQUIRE NO FURTHER DEMOLITION AND ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE ALL REQUIRED PATCHING, REPAIRS, RESURFACING AND REFINISHING AS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE NEW FINISHES.

21. ALL FINISHED AREAS ADJACENT TO OR INCLUDED WITHIN THE AREA(S) OF CONSTRUCTION ALONG WITH ALL PUBLIC PROJECT ACCESS ROUTES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DUST AND DIRT THROUGH THE USE OF VA/COR APPROVED DUSTPROOF PROTECTION. SEE THE OCCUPIED AREA PROTECTION PROTOCOLS PROVIDED IN THE "GENERAL" DRAWINGS SECTION AND COORDINATE ALL SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IMPACTS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE

VA/COR.

22. ALL NEW WORK ALONG WITH ANY PORTIONS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR REWORKED ELEMENTS WHEN COMPLETED SHALL FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL BASES OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

23. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES TO REMAIN IN PLACE DURING BOTH THE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES OF WORK. ANY DAMAGE TO SUCH AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED AND REFINISHED TO A "LIKE-NEW" CONDITION PRIOR TO THE VA/COR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THAT WORK.

24. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATCH, REPAIR, REFINISHING AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT, SIGNAGE AND FINISHES DAMAGED BY THE PROJECT DEMOLITION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR THE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC. BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED AREAS OF WORK.

25. PROVIDE THE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK AND ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK BEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMIT LINES AS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE PROJECT SCOPE OF

WORK.

26. ALL CUTTING, CORING AND DRILLING OF EXISTING CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT DAMAGE EXISTING REINFORCING STEEL, PIPING, CONDUITS OR OTHER CONCEALED CONSTRUCTION WITHIN. PRIOR TO CORING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR PERFORMING ANY BREAKING EFFORTS, PROVIDE PENETRATING FIELD X-RAYING OF THE INTENDED AREAS AND DOCUMENT THE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF ALL SUCH INTERFERENCES.

COORDINATE WITH AND OBTAIN VA/COR APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY SUCH REQUIRED PENETRATIONS WORK.

27. THE GENERAL/PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THE REMOVAL OF ALL CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, SPOIL AND MATERIALS FROM THE PROJECT SITE ON A DAILY BASIS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED OTHERWISE IN THE PROJECT SPECIFIC LOGISTICAL SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS OR AS APPROVED BY THE VA/COR.

GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES

NORMAL WORK SHIFT HOURS FOR THE JAMES H. QUILLEN VA MEDICAL CENTER IS

8:00 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

1. CERTAIN WORK ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE NOISE, DUST, VIBRATIONS AND THAT WOULD CREATE DISTURBANCES TO THE VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND/OR ANY OF THE ADJACENT OCCUPIED AREAS WILL NEED TO BE PERFORMED DURING PERIODS OF AFTERHOURS/OFF-HOURS WORK. ITEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE AFTER HOURS ACTIVITIES SHALL

BE FULLY COORDINATED WITH VA COR PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.

2. AFTERHOURS/OFF-HOURS OF OPERATION SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAYS AND TIMES AS COORDINATED, SCHEDULED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE COR:

a. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 4:30 PM UNTIL 8:00 AM

b. WEEKENDS (AS ALLOWED) - TIMES TO BE DETERMINED WITH THE COR

3. THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED AFTERHOURS/OFF-HOURS OPERATIONS:

a. THE MOVING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND/OR DEMOLITION MATERIALS TO/FROM THE

EXTERIOR TO INTERNAL AREAS OF WORK

b. ALL WORK IN THE ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES TO THE CURRENT STAGE/AREA OF WORK

c. ALL WORK THAT WILL REQUIRE SYSTEM SHUTDOWNS

d. ALL CONCRETE OR METAL DECKING CORING, CUTTING OR DRILLING

e. THE APPROVED USE OF POWER ACTUATED FASTENERS

f. ALL WORK (DEMOLITION OR NEW) THAT WILL CAUSE IMPACT NOISE AND VIBRATIONS THAT CAN BE HEARD OR FELT IN THE

SURROUNDING ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES/AREAS

4. CONTRACTOR MUST PARK WITHIN APPROVED CONSTRUCTION AREA OR AT DESIGNATED AREAS AT FAR PORTIONS OF EXISTING

CAMPUS PARKING LOTS. CAMPUS PARKING IS LIMITED AND PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO PATIENTS AND STAFF.

5. WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY HOURS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH VA COR PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD STAGING OF

WORK - GENERAL NOTES

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO THE ACTUAL FINISHED FACE OF CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE EITHER NEW OR EXISTING SUCH AS GYPSUM BOARD, PLASTER, CONCRETE (POURED OR PRECAST), BRICK MASONRY, CMU, ETC. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

2. ALL NEW TYPICAL DOOR UNIT INSTALLATIONS MAY NOT BE LOCATED ON THE FLOOR PLAN(S) BY DIMENSIONS PROVIDED AT EACH

SPECIFIC UNIT SHOWN:

a. TYPICAL UNIT LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY WHAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS TYPICAL ON THE PLAN(S), IN THE DETAILS

PROVIDED OR REFERENCED AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIMENSIONAL CONVENTIONS AS EACH SPECIFIC

LOCATION/CONDITION REQUIRES.

3. ALL NEW DOOR INSTALLATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:

a. ON THE PUSH SIDE OF DOORS: PROVIDE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 12” AT THE LOCK/LATCH SIDE FACE OF DOOR FRAME

OPENING TO ANY FIXED CONSTRUCTION THAT WOULD BE ADJACENT…