621-22-107 Specifications Combined 11-7-2024.pdf

PROJECT # 621-22-107

Modernize Building 108 Boiler Plant

& Systems

James H Quillen VA Medical Center

Lamont and Veterans Way

Mountain Home, TN 37684

SPECIFICATIONS

BID DOCUMENTS

5/20/2024

PREPARED BY

James H Quillen VA Medical Center, Project 621-22-107

Modernize Bldg 108 Boiler Plant & Systems

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 00 00.1 Geotechnical Engineering Report N/A

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 35 26.1 Lockout Tagout Procedure Development N/A

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

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 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

028211.1 Limited ACM LBP Report N/A

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

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DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 51 13.13 Cold-Applied Built-Up Asphalt Roofing 12-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 24 29.01 Facility Fall Protection N/A

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components

01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of fire suppression systems 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

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 05 33 Heat Trace 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-20

22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15

22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation

04-23

23 05 10.1 VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing

Manual 7th Edition (January 2023)

N/A

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 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 03-22

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 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20

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23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 04-23

23 09 11.1 Boiler System Control Points List N/A

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20

23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 04-23 23 21 11.1 VHA Design Alert 151 Cast Iron Fittings/Valve Housings, Prohibition of Use in High and Medium Pressure Steam

Distribution Systems

N/A

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 04-23 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 03-22 23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20 23 52 33 Water Tube Boilers 05-23

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-23

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-23

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 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 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 13 13 Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear 11-22

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 23 13 Generator Paralleling Controls 11-22

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 32 13 Engine Generators 11-22

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22

26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-22

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26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

31 23 19 Dewatering 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 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Discipline Sheet

Number

Sheet Name

GENERAL GI000 COVER SHEET

GENERAL GI001 ABBREVIATIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL GI002 LIFE SAFETY PLANS

GENERAL GI003 PARTITION TYPES

GENERAL GI004 PHASING PLAN

CIVIL C100 CIVIL DETAILS

CIVIL C200 EXISTING SITE PLAN

CIVIL C210 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN

CIVIL C300 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

CIVIL C400 SITE GRADING PLAN

CIVIL C500 SITE UTILITY PLAN

CIVIL C501 TEMPORARY SITE UTILITY PLAN

CIVIL C700 LAYDOWN PLAN

STRUCTURAL SI001 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

STRUCTURAL SD101 STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION PLAN

STRUCTURAL SB101 FOUNDATION PLAN

STRUCTURAL SB102 SLAB PLAN

STRUCTURAL SF101 STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN

STRUCTURAL S301 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS

STRUCTURAL S501 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE AD101 DEMOLITION PLANS

ARCHITECTURE AD131 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

ARCHITECTURE AE101 NEW WORK PLANS

ARCHITECTURE AE131 NEW WORK ROOF PLAN

ARCHITECTURE AE121 FINISH FLOOR PLANS

ARCHITECTURE AC141 REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

ARCHITECTURE AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

ARCHITECTURE AE401 ENLARGED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

ARCHITECTURE AE402 ENLARGED DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE AE403 ENLARGED DETAILS

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ARCHITECTURE AI601 SCHEDULES

FIRE PROTECTION F001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & DRAWING INDEX

FIRE PROTECTION FS100 SITE PLAN - FIRE SUPPRESSION

FIRE PROTECTION FX101 NEW WORK PLANS - FIRE SUPPRESSION

PLUMBING P001 PLUMBING LEGEND SHEET

PLUMBING PD100 BASEMENT PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PLUMBING PD101 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PLUMBING PD102 MEZZANINE PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PLUMBING PL100 BASEMENT PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PLUMBING PL101 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PLUMBING PL102 MEZZANINE PLUMBING NEW WORK PLAN

PLUMBING PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PLUMBING PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

PLUMBING PL901 PLUMBING ISOMETRICS

MECHANICAL M001 MECHANICAL LEGEND

MECHANICAL MD101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD102 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD103 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MH101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

MECHANICAL MH102 SECOND FLOOR NEW WORK PLAN

MECHANICAL MH103 ROOF NEW WORK PLAN

MECHANICAL MH111 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PIPING NEW PLAN

MECHANICAL MH112 SECOND FLOOR MECHANICAL PIPING NEW WORK PLAN

MECHANICAL MH300 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

MECHANICAL M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL M502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL M503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL M504 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL M505 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MECHANICAL M600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL M601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL M602 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL M700 HVAC CONTROLS

MECHANICAL M701 HVAC CONTROLS

MECHANICAL M702 HVAC CONTROLS

MECHANICAL M703 FUEL PIPING DIAGRAM AND INSTRUMENTATION

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MECHANICAL MD104 BLDG 208 - LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD105 BLDG 208 - UPPER LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD106 BLDG 208 - ROOF PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD107 BLDG 208 - UPPER LEVEL HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD108 BLDG 208 - ROOF HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MECHANICAL MD301 BLDG 208 - SECTION - PIPING DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD302 BLDG 208 - SECTION - PIPING DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD303 BLDG 208 - SECTION - PIPING DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD304 BLDG 208 - SECTION - HVAC DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD305 BLDG 208 - SECTION - PIPING DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD306 BLDG 208 - SECTION - PIPING DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD402 BLDG 208 - ENLARGED LOWER LEVEL DEMOLITION

PLAN

MECHANICAL MD500 BLDG 208 GENERATOR HEAT EXCHANGE CIRCUITRY

DEMO

MECHANICAL MD501 BLDG 208 - COOLING TOWER WATER P&ID

DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD502 BLDG 208 - HOT WATER P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD503 BLDG 208 - NATURAL GAS AND CITY WATER P&ID

DEMO

MECHANICAL MD504 BLDG 208 - FUEL OIL P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD505 BLDG 208 - COMPRESSED AIR P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD506 BLDG 208 - DUAL FUEL COMP & COMB AIR P&ID

DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MD507 BLDG 208 - DUAL FUEL GEN JACKET WATER P&ID

DEMO

MECHANICAL MD508 BLDG 208 - DUAL FUEL GENERATOR FUEL OIL P&ID

MECHANICAL MD509 BLDG 208 - DUAL FUEL GEN INJ - AFTERCOOLER

P&ID DEMO

MECHANICAL MP001 BOILER PLANT NOTES, LEGENDS, AND

ABBREVIATIONS

MECHANICAL MP-101 BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN - DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP-102 TRENCH LEVEL PLAN - DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP-103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP-104 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP-105 ROOF PLAN – DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP-202 TRENCH LEVEL PLAN - NEW WORK

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MECHANICAL MP-203 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP-204 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP-205 ROOF PLAN - NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP-206 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TEMPORARY CONDITIONS

MECHANICAL MP-207 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - TEMPORARY CONDITIONS

MECHANICAL MP-301 BOILER & DA FRONT ELEVATION

MECHANICAL MP302 BOILER NORTH ELEVATION

MECHANICAL MP401 BOILER 1, 2, AND 3 P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP402 BOILERS 1, 2, AND 3 TRIM DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP403 BOILER 4 P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP404 BOILER 4 TRIM DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP405 FEEDWATER HEADERS P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP406 STEAM HEADER P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP407 CITY WATER P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP408 NATURAL GAS P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP409 CONDENSATE SYSTEM P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP410 FUEL OIL P&ID DEMOLITION

MECHANICAL MP501 BOILER 1, 2, AND 3 P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP502 BOILERS 1, 2, AND 3 P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP503 DEAERATOR P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP504 CONDENSATE RECEIVER P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP505 STEAM P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP506 NATURAL GAS AND FUEL OIL P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP507 BOILERS BLOWDOWN P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP508 CHEMICAL FEED SYSTEM NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP509 CONDENSATE POLISHERS NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP510 TEMPORARY BOILER ROOM P&ID NEW WORK

MECHANICAL MP601 BOILER DETAILS

MECHANICAL MP602 BOILER DETAILS

MECHANICAL MP603 BOILER DETAILS

MECHANICAL MP604 BOILER DETAILS

MECHANICAL MP605 BOILER DETAILS

MECHANICAL MP701 BOILER SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL MP702 BOILER SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL MP801 CONTROLS SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

MECHANICAL MP802 EMERGENCY STOP DETAILS

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MECHANICAL MP803 HAZARDOUS GAS DETECTION SYSTEM DETAILS

ELECTRICAL E001 LEGEND, GENERAL NOTES, & SEQUENCE OF

CONSTRUCTION

ELECTRICAL E002 BLDG 208 SINGLE LINE

ELECTRICAL E003 BLDG 108 SINGLE LINE

ELECTRICAL E100 SITE PLAN

ELECTRICAL E100a MH 55, 40, SW1, SW2

ELECTRICAL E100b MH A, B, 3

ELECTRICAL E200a BLDG 208 - LEVEL 1 - PH1 DEMO

ELECTRICAL E200b BLDG 208 - LEVEL 2 - PH1 DEMO

ELECTRICAL E201a BLDG 208 - LEVEL 2 - PH1 NEW WORK

ELECTRICAL E201b BLDG 208 - LEVEL 2 - PH2 DEMO

ELECTRICAL E203 ROOF PLAN - BLDG 208

ELECTRICAL E300a BLDG 108 - PH1 DEMO

ELECTRICAL E300b BLDG 108 - PH1 NEW WORK - POWER

ELECTRICAL E300c BLDG 108 - PH1 NEW WORK - LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL E301a BLDG 108 - PH2 DEMO

ELECTRICAL E301b BLDG 108 - PH2 DEMO - ROOF

ELECTRICAL E301c BLDG 108 - PH2 NEW WORK - POWER

ELECTRICAL E301d BLDG 108 - PH2 NEW WORK - POWER - ROOF

ELECTRICAL E301e BLDG 108 - PH2 NEW WORK - LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL E301f BLDG 108 - PH2 NEW WORK - FIRE ALARM

ELECTRICAL E400 BLDG 108 - SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL E401 BLDG 108 - PANEL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL E500 DETAILS

ELECTRICAL E501 DETAILS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T001 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGEND & DRAWING INDEX

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T100 SITE PLAN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T100A BLDG 77 PATHWAY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T101 BLDG 108 - PH2 NEW WORK PATHWAY - TECHNOLOGY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T102 BLDG 108 - PH2 NEW WORK - TECHNOLOGY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T401 ENLARGED PLAN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T501 DETAILS - TECHNOLOGY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T502 DETAILS - TECHNOLOGY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS T601 SCHEDULES

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 the renovation of Building 108 and 208 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 FFE Inc., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction for the renovation of the Boiler Plant Building 108 and Energy Center

Building 208.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except all work associated with the demolition of the 3.2MW generator and Heat Recovery Steam

Generator as shown on drawings, MD104, MD105, MD106, MD107, MD108, MD301, MD302, MD303, MD304, MD305, MD306, MD402, MD500, MD501, MD502, MD503, MD504, MD505, MD506, MD507, MD508, MD509.

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C. ALTERNATE NO. 2: ALTERNATE NO. 1, except all work associated with replacing the medium voltage switchgear and load interrupter switches as shown on drawings, E002, E200a, E200b, E201a, E201b, E203.

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:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

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

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C. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See

Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub

Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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

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

Officer upon request.

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

Contracting Officer.

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

VA.

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

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

“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 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.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the

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written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

E. 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.

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 work days. Provide unobstructed access to areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by VA 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.

F. 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

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shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the

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.

G. 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:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing and 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 and dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: Install temporary boilers and supporting utilities.

Phase II: Transition to temporary boilers. Demolish existing boilers and install new boilers and auxiliary systems.

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Phase III: Start and switch to new (permanent) boilers. Remove all temporary equipment and connections to utilities and make repairs to the site.

H. Building No. 108 will be partially vacated by Government in and turned over to the contractor upon acceptance of the temporary boiler system during Phase II.

I. Building No. 208 will be occupied during performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. 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 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.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m

(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

375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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K. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to

Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C

(40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

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

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

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

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. 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.

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2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 7 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 15 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 the 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 steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

M. 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.

N. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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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.

O. 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 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 flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings.

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

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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 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.

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:

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1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are 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 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

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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.

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 is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. 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. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

and

5. 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 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).

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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.

(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.

C. A copy of the soil report is made available in this specification book as Section 01 00 00.1., 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 bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own

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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.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark 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 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.

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D. 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.

E. 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.

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 at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan.

Include 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

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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 commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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 date of

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warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the…