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P R O J E C T M A N U A L

VA PROJ NO.: 506-16-102

CBLH PROJ. NO. : 19300

MARCH 26, 2018

VA AAHS RENOVATE INTENSIVE

CARE UNITS

FINAL BID DOCUMENTS

V.A. PROJECT NO. 506-16-102 11-11

CBLH PROJECT NO. 19300

RENOVATE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

A-X1 COVER SHEET

A-X2 ABBREVIATIONS, LEGENDS AND SYMBOLS

A-X3 PHASING

A-X4 DEDUCTION ALTERNATES

A-X5 FOURTH FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

A-X6 FIFTH FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

A-X7 SEVENTH FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

A-X8 WALL/FLOOR FIRESTOP DETAILS

A-X9 WALL/FLOOR FIRESTOP DETAILS

A-X10 WALL/FLOOR FIRESTOP DETAILS

A-X11 WALL/FLOOR FIRESTOP DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S2-00 GENERAL NOTES AND TYPICAL DETAIL

ARCHITECTURAL

AS1-1 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AS1-2 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AS1-3 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AS1-4 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATION

AS3-1 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

AS3-2 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR PLAN

AS3-3 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN

AS3-4 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DIMENSIONED PLAN

AS3-5 PARTIAL FIFTH AND SEVENTH FLOOR DIMENSIONED PLANS

AS3-6 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PATTERN PLAN

AS3-7 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR PATTERN PLAN

AS3-8 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR PATTERN PLAN

AS3-9 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN

AS3-10

PARTIAL FIFTH AND SEVENTH FLOOR EQUIPMENT PLAN & EQUIPMENT

SCHEDULE

AS3-11 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)

AS3-12

PARTIAL FIFTH AND SEVENTH FLOOR FURNITURE PLANS (FOR REFERENCE

ONLY)

AS4-1 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS5-1 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AS5-2 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AS7-1 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AS7-2 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AS7-3 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

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AS7-4 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

AS8-0 ADAAG/ANSI TOILET ROOM LAYOUTS AND MOUNTING LEGENDS

AS8-1 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS8-2 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS9-1 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS9-2 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS9-3 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS10-1 DOOR SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

AS10-2 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

AS10-3 INTERIOR SIGN SCHEDULE

AS10-4 SIGNAGE DETAILS

AS10-5 SIGNAGE DETAILS

AS10-6 ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK & DETAILS

AS10-7 INTERIOR DETAILS

AS10-8 INTERIOR DETAILS AND PARTITION TYPES

FIRE PROTECTION

FP-001 FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

FP-204 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP-205 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP-207 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING LEGEND, GENERAL NOTES AND SCHEDULE

P-002 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-003 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC

P-004 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC

P-005 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC

PD-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR MEDICAL GAS DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR MEDICAL GAS DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-134 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR MEDICAL GAS DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-204 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-205 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-206 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-207 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-208 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-234 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PG-001 MEDICAL GAS LEGEND, SCHEDULES, AND DETAILS

PG-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR MEDICAL GAS PLAN

PG-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR MEDICAL GAS PLAN

PL-134 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR MEDICAL GAS PLAN

PL-204 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL PLUMBING PLAN

PL-205 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

PL-206 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

PL-207 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

PL-208 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

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PL-216 SIXTH FLOOR WEST SERVICE BAY PLUMBING PLAN

PL-224 FOURTH FLOOR WEST SERVICE BAY PLUMBING PLAN

PL-234 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANCIAL GENERAL NOTES

M-002 MECHANICAL SCHEDULE

M-003 HVAC DETAILS

M-004 HVAC DETAILS

M-005 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

MD-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-106 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-108 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-115 FIFTH FLOOR WEST SERVICE BAY DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-117 SEVENTH FLOOR WEST SERVICE BAY DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-125 FIFTH FLOOR EAST SERVICE BAY DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-134 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DUCTWORK DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-204 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-206 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-208 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-234 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

MH-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-106 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-108 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-115 FIFTH FLOOR WEST SERVICE BAY DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-117 SEVENTH FLOOR WEST SERVICE BAY DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-125 FIFTH FLOOR EAST SERVICE BAY DUCTWORK PLAN

MH-134 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR DUCTWORK PLAN

MP-204 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR INTERSTITIAL HVAC PIPING PLAN

MP-205 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN

MP-206 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN

MP-208 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND

E-002 ELECTRICAL AND TECHNOLOGY LEGEND

E-003 LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

E-004 LIGHTING FIXTURE APPEARANCE GUIDE

E-105 FIFTH FLOOR ELECTRICAL KEY PLAN

E-106 SIXTH FLOOR ELECTRICAL KEY PLAN

E-107 SEVENTH FLOOR ELECTRICAL KEY PLAN

E-108 EIGHTH FLOOR ELECTRICAL KEY PLAN

E-401 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

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E-601 PARTIAL ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM

E-602 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E-603 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

ED-104 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR LIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR LIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR LIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-114 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR POWER AND SECURITY DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-115 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR POWER AND SECURITY DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-117 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR POWER AND SECURITY DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-124 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-125 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION PLAN

ED-127 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION PLAN

EL-104 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

EL-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

EL-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

EP-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR POWER PLAN

EP-106 PARTIAL SIXTH FLOOR POWER PLAN

EP-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR POWER PLAN

EP-108 PARTIAL EIGHTH FLOOR POWER PLAN

EP-400

PARTIAL FIFTH AND SEVENTH FLOOR SERVICE BAY MEZZANINE MECHANICAL

CONNECTIONS PLANS

ET-104 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN

ET-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN

ET-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN

ET-501 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

ET-502 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS FACEPLATE DETAILS

ET-601 FIFTH FLOOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOMS – RACK DETAILS

ET-602 SEVENTH FLOOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOMS – RACK DETAILS

EY-104 PARTIAL FOURTH FLOOR FIRE ALARM AND SECURITY PLAN

EY-105 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR FIRE ALARM AND SECURITY PLAN

EY-107 PARTIAL SEVENTH FLOOR FIRE ALARM AND SECURITY PLAN

EY-115 PARTIAL FIFTH FLOOR NURSE CALL PLAN

EY-501 SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL DETAILS AND NOTES

EY-502 NURSE CALL TYPICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAMS AND DETAILS

EY-503 FIRE ALARM TYPICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAMS AND DETAILS

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RENOVATE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.26 RELOCATED // EQUIPMENT // ITEMS //

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

V.A. PROJECT NO. 506-16-102 03-01-17

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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 Renovate Intensive Care Units at the Ann Arbor VAMC as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Medical Center Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of CBLH Design, 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. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COTR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by COTR.

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

1. Contractor shall designate a full time superintendent dedicated to the project and who will be on site for the duration of the project

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I,: Contractor to provide all labor, material, equipment and supervision necessary to perform the construction work as indicated on the drawings and specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to construction in phases on multiple floors within an existing fully functioning medical facility to which general construction, temporary partitions, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. ITEM II, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1: Same as Item I, Remove Decorative

Glazed Wall covering in 5th floor ICU corridor, as indicated on drawings.

Revise door frame depths to fit in new partition.

C. ITEM III, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.2: in addition to Item II, delete all renovation work (material and labor) associated with renovation on buildings 7th floor

D. ITEM IV, DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.3: in addition to Item III, delete all renovation work (material and labor) associated with work indicated on the fourth floor.

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.

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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.

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

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COTR)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. 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. Coordinate quantities with COTR

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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.

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be coordinated with the COR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

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

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

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

G.Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence

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of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

G. Phasing:

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:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate 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 dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor, as indicated on drawings:

H. Areas of Work will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

J. 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.

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K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days n 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 COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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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.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are 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.

M. Minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical

Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

N. 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 in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen 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, FINAL BID DOCUMENTS 01 00 00-11 floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags 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

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 workmen, 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.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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.

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 workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services

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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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1.12 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 insure 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 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR , such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, coordinate location for a temporary field office, complete with furniture.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

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5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of

Veterans Affairs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operation. However, if

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these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the contractors expense.

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for

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electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no cost to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furnished by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnished and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.20 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions

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for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

E. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference

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the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings.

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installed by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Center.

C. Storage space for equipment will be provided by the Government and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store such equipment therein upon its receipt at the Medical Center

D. Notify Contracting Officer in writing, 60 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipment furnished by

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Government. Arrangements will then be made by the Government for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its condition or shortages.

2. Contractor thereafter is responsible for such equipment until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be delivered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, fastenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the like) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnished equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installed by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

F. Completely assemble and install the Government furnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications and drawings.

G. Furnish supervision of installation of equipment at construction site by qualified factory trained technicians regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer.

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated by symbol "R" or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the COR.

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as steam, condensate return, water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or electrical, at the main whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove

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abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

E. Contractor shall employ services of an installation engineer, who is an authorized representative of the manufacturer of this equipment to supervise assembly and installation of existing patient lift and pneumatic tube equipment, required to be relocated.

F. All service lines such as noted above for relocated equipment shall be in place at point of relocation ready for use before any existing equipment is disconnected. Make relocated existing equipment ready for operation or use immediately after reinstallation.

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by the COR.

B. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by the COR.

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Face of sign shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm

(three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR

D. Standard Detail Drawing Number SD10000-02(Found on VA TIL) of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

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1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completion, provide photographic documentation of construction progress and at selected milestones including electronic indexing, navigation, storage and remote access to the documentation, as per these specifications. The commercial photographer or the subcontractor used for this work shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrable minimum experience of three (3) years in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing/navigation systems including a representative portfolio of construction projects of similar type, size, duration and complexity as the Project.

2. Demonstrable ability to service projects throughout North America, which shall be demonstrated by a representative portfolio of active projects of similar type, size, duration and complexity as the

Project.

B. Photographic documentation elements:

1. Each digital image shall be taken with a professional grade camera with minimum size of 6 megapixels (MP) capable of producing

200x250mm (8 x 10 inch) prints with a minimum of 2272 x 1704 pixels and 400x500mm (16 x 20 inch) prints with a minimum 2592 x 1944 pixels.

2. Indexing and navigation system shall utilize actual AUTOCAD construction drawings, making such drawings interactive on an on-line interface. For all documentation referenced herein, indexing and navigation must be organized by both time (date-stamped) and location throughout the project.

3. Documentation shall combine indexing and navigation system with inspection-grade digital photography designed to capture actual conditions throughout construction and at critical milestones.

Documentation shall be accessible on-line through use of an internet connection. Documentation shall allow for secure multiple-user access, simultaneously, on-line.

4. Before construction, the building pad, adjacent streets, roadways, parkways, driveways, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, adjacent

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utilities and adjacent structures surrounding the building pad and site shall be documented. Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to insure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural drawings. If site work or pad preparation is extensive, this documentation may be required immediately before construction and at several pre-determined intervals before building work commences.

5. Construction progress for all trades shall be tracked at pre-determined intervals, but not less than once every thirty (30) calendar days (“Progressions”). Progression documentation shall track both the exterior and interior construction of the building.

Exterior Progressions shall track 360 degrees around the site and each building. Interior Progressions shall track interior improvements beginning when stud work commences and continuing until

Project completion.

6. As-built condition of pre-foundation utilities and site utilities shall be documented prior to pouring footers, placing concrete and/or backfilling. This process shall include all underground and in-slab utilities within the building(s) envelope(s) and utility runs in the immediate vicinity of the building(s) envelope(s). This may also include utilities enclosed in slab-on-deck in multi-story buildings. Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to insure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive site utility plans.

7. As-built conditions of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and all other systems…