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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 Attachment #1 Infection Control Risk Assessment: Matrix of

Precautions for Construction & Renovation Attachment #2 Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) Permit 09-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-14 01 42 19 Reference Standards 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 Attachment #3 Construction & Demolition Diversion and Disposal

Monthly Summary 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 09-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE – NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS – NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 06 60 Translucent Resin Panel System

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-13 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors 02-16 08 35 01 Folding Doors and Grilles 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 10-15

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08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 10-14 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 010-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-15 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 84 34 Free Standing Sound-Absorbing Wall System 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 34 00 Manufactured Plastic Casework 10-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

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23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-15 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-13 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 12-12 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wires 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL INFORMATION

GI001 Cover Sheet

GI002 Architectural Abbreviations & Symbols

GI003 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing Plan

Basement Unit “A”

GI004 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing First

Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

GI005 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing First

Floor Plan Units “C”, “D”, & “E”

GI006 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing First

Floor Plan Unit “F”

GI007 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing

Second Floor Plan Unit “A”

GI008 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing

Second Floor Plan Unit “B”

GI009 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing

Fourth Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

GI010 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing Fifth

Floor Plan Unit “A”

GI011 Architectural Infection Control & Phasing Sixth

Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

AD100 Architectural Demolition Basement Floor Plan

Unit “A”

AD101A Architectural Demolition First Floor Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AD101B Architectural Demolition First Floor Plan Units

“C”, “D” & “E”

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AD101C Architectural Demolition First Floor Plan Unit

“F”

AD102 Architectural Demolition Second Floor Plan

Units “A” & “B”

AD104 Architectural Demolition Fourth Floor Plan

Units “A” & “B”

AD105 Architectural Demolition Fifth Floor Plan Unit

“A”

AD106 Architectural Demolition Sixth Floor Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AD900 Architectural Demolition Basement Ceiling Plan

Unit “A”

AD901A Architectural Demolition First Floor Ceiling

Plan Units “A” & “B”

AD901B Architectural Demolition First Floor Ceiling

Plan Units “C”, “D” & “E”

AD901C Architectural Demolition First Floor Ceiling

Plan Unit “F”

AD902 Architectural Demolition Second Floor Ceiling

Plan Units “A” & “B”

AD904 Architectural Demolition Forth Floor Ceiling

Plan Units “A” & “B”

AD905 Architectural Demolition Fifth Floor Ceiling

Plan Unit “A”

AD906 Architectural Demolition Sixth Floor Ceiling

Plan Units “A” & “B”

AS100 Architectural Basement Floor Plan Unit “A”

AS101A Architectural First Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

AS101B Architectural First Floor Plan Units “C”, “D” &

“E”

AS101C Architectural First Floor Plan Unit “F”

AS102 Architectural Second Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

AS104 Architectural Fourth Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

AS105 Architectural Fifth Floor Plan Unit “A”

AS106 Architectural Sixth Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

AS301 Architectural Enlarged Restroom Plans

AS900 Architectural Basement Ceiling Plan Unit “A”

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AS901A Architectural First Floor Ceiling Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AS901B Architectural First Floor Ceiling Plan Units

“C”, “D” & “E”

AS901C Architectural First Floor Ceiling Plan Unit “F”

AS902 Architectural Second Floor Ceiling Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AS904 Architectural Forth Floor Ceiling Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AS905 Architectural Fifth Floor Ceiling Plan Unit “A”

AS906 Architectural Sixth Floor Ceiling Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AS1000 Architectural Casework Elevations

AS1001 Architectural Casework Elevations

AS1002 Architectural Casework Elevations

AS1003 Architectural Casework Elevations

AS1004 Architectural Casework Elevations

AS1100 Architectural Basement Floor Finish Plan Unit

“A”

AS1101A Architectural First Floor Finish Plan Units “A”

& “B”

AS1101B Architectural First Floor Finish Plan Units

“C”, “D” & “E”

AS1101C Architectural First Floor Finish Plan Unit “F”

AS1102A Architectural Second Floor Finish Plan Unit “A”

AS1102B Architectural Second Floor Finish Plan Unit “B

AS1104 Architectural Fourth Floor Finish Plan Units

“A” & “B”

AS1105 Architectural Fifth Floor Finish Plan Unit “A”

AS1106 Architectural Sixth Floor Finish Plan Units “A”

& “B”

PLUMBING DRAWINGS

PG001 Plumbing General Information

PD101 Plumbing Demolition Floor Plans

PL101 Plumbing Floor Plans

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MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

MG001 Mechanical General Information

MD100 Mechanical Demolition Basement Floor Plan Unit

“A”

MD102A Mechanical Demolition Second Floor Plan Unit

“A”

MD105 Mechanical Demolition Fifth Floor Plan Unit “A”

MD106 Mechanical Demolition Sixth Floor Plan Units

“A” & “B”

MH100 Mechanical Basement Floor Plan Unit “A”

MH102A Mechanical Second Floor Plan Unit “A”

MH105 Mechanical Fifth Floor Plan Unit “A”

MH106 Mechanical Sixth Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

ED100 Electrical Demolition Basement Floor Plan Unit

“A”

ED101A Electrical Demolition First Floor Plan Units

“A” & “B”

ED101B Electrical Demolition First Floor Plan Units

“C”, “D” & “E”

ED101C Electrical Demolition First Floor Plan Unit “F”

ED102A Electrical Demolition Second Floor Plan Unit

“A”

ED102B Electrical Demolition Second Floor Plan Unit

“B”

ED104 Electrical Demolition Fourth Floor Plan Units

“A” & “B”

ED105 Electrical Demolition Fifth Floor Plan Unit “A”

ED106 Electrical Demolition Sixth Floor Plan Units

“A” & “B”

ES100 Electrical Basement Floor Plan Unit “A”

ES101A Electrical First Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

ES101B Electrical First Floor Plan Units “C”, “D” &

“E”

ES101C Electrical First Floor Plan Unit “F”

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ES102A Electrical Second Floor Plan Unit “A”

ES102B Electrical Second Floor Plan Unit “B”

ES104 Electrical Fourth Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

ES105 Electrical Fifth Floor Plan Unit “A”

ES106 Electrical Sixth Floor Plan Units “A” & “B”

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.12 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTLITY SERVICES

1.16 TESTS

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

1.18 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.19 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.20 GEMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 Richard L. Roudebush VA

Medical Center – Renovate Waiting Rooms as required by drawings and specifications.

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

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

Government without affirmations by 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. BID ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and all other necessary resources to

Renovate Waiting Rooms. Work includes general construction, alterations, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. BID ITEM II, Deduct Alternate No. A-1: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision to perform all work in Bid Item I except delete all replacement of acoustical ceiling tile and grid, except as indicated below:

1. Any ceiling work associated with the demolition of existing walls, doors, or bulkheads.

2. Any ceiling work associated with the installation of new walls and bulkheads.

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3. Replacement of existing 2’ x 4’ system with new 2’ x 2’ system in

Radiation Oncology Reception Office B-B029.

Areas of work included in the exceptions above are indicated on architectural ceiling plans with a dot hatch and / or are to be extended to the next adjacent grid main “T” member as needed.

Contractor to patch / infill these areas with acoustical ceiling tile and grid to match existing adjacent material and to show no evidence of construction. (Excluding Room B-B029. New material to be ACT-1 / ACG-1.

See finish sheets.) Coordinate all work with the COR.

C. BID ITEM III, Deduct Alternate No. A-2: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision to perform all work in Bid Item I except delete all renovation work associated with restrooms.

1. Restrooms: Rooms B-B028, A-1218, A-1268, A-1290, A-1340, A-4158, A-

4159, and A-6001. Coordinate with COR.

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 shall 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 shall 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 COR 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 COR.

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

01 00 00 - 3 event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer

CO.

C. 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”.

a. Sensitive Information – VA sensitive information is all departmental data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires protection due to the risk of harm that could result from inadvertent or deliberate disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the information. The term includes information whose improper use or disclosure could adversely affect the ability of an agency to accomplish its mission, proprietary information, records about individuals requiring protection under various confidentiality provisions such as the Privacy Act and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and information that can be withheld under the Freedom of Information

Act. Examples of VA sensitive information include the following:

individually- identifiable medical, benefits, and personal information; financial, budgetary, research, quality assurance;

confidential commercial, critical infrastructure, investigatory, and law enforcement information; information that is confidential and privileged in litigation such as information protected by the deliberative process privilege, attorney-work privilege, and the attorney client privilege; and other information which, if released could result in violation of law or harm or unfairness to any individual or group, or could adversely affect the national interest or the conduct of federal programs.

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 shall need it for the project. Return the information to the COR upon request.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

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 (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

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

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

B. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.

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

D. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of

01 00 00 - 5 utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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.

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

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

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Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor, as outlined within the construction documents.

H. Building No. 1 will be occupied during performance of work.

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 shall 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 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.

1. Contractor to coordinate construction schedule with COR.

I. 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 shall be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. 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 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

01 00 00 - 7 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 COR’s prior knowledge and written approval.

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

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 shall 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.

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.

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

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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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 COR to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing condition and types of 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 required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

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

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

52.243-4 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 buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of 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 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:

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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:

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 STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

A. 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 shall 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

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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.

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) 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, of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which shall 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.

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1.12 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 shall 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.

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.

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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.

1.13 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.

The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition.

Contractor shall use freight elevators in Building No. 1 for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. 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 these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, and stones, during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the contractor’s expense.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively worn or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new brake lining at the contractor’s expense.

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, and selector worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the contractor’s expense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Contractor.

6. Place elevator in condition equal, less normal wear, to that existing at time it was placed in service of Contractor as approved by Contracting Officer.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water

01 00 00 - 13 connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith shall be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.15 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 COR, 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. 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, shall not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

D. 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 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.

E. 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.

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

1.16 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contractor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan shall provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document shall be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

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

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the COR. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which shall 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 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.

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

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F. 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.

1.17 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 and finish material shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment and material to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment and material. 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 shall reference 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 shall 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

01 00 00 - 16 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.

1.18 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. Contractor shall be prepared to receive this equipment from Government and store or place such equipment not less than 60 days before

Completion Date of project.

D. 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.

E. Notify Contracting Officer and COR in writing, 30 days in advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipment furnished by 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.

F. 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, 01 00 00 - 17 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.

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

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

1.19 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT / ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items 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 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. 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.

1.20 GEMS

A. The following is the Green Environmental Management System Mission

Statement for Richard L. Roudebush VAMC is shared with all contractors working on our medical center site and it is expected to be adhered to the greatest extent possible by the contractors.

B. The mission of the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC is to deliver quality healthcare to our nation’s veterans. In order to accomplish this mission, Richard L. Roudebush VAMC recognizes that it must operate so as to protect both the environment and the health and safety of

01 00 00 - 18 patients, employees and visitors. Implementation of GEMS shall ensure that Richard L. Roudebush VAMC is taking the necessary actions to integrate environmental accountability into day-to-day decision-making and long-term planning processes across its organizations, activities, functions, and services.

C. Being a good steward of the environment by complying with federal, state and local environmental laws and other requirements, preventing pollution, minimizing waste, conserving cultural and natural resources and continually improving environmental programs. While working on station it is the contractor’s responsibility to follow all of the same environmental laws and requirements.

D. It is the contractor’s responsibility to recycle all products to the maximum extent possible. The contractor shall record the amount of material recycled/diverted in pounds and the amount of material that is sent to a landfill or incinerator in pounds. A Waste Report (filled out by the contractor) shall be given to the VA COR at the end of the project.

E. The contractor shall purchase Recycled content products before purchasing virgin material (a list of these products can be found at www.epa.gov/cpg)

Steps 1-3 Adapted with permission V Kennedy, B Barnard, St Luke Episcopal Hospital, Houston TX; C Fine, CA Steps 4-14 Adapted with permission Fairview University Medical Center, Minneapolis MN

Forms modified and provided courtesy of J Bartley, ECSI Inc 2002

Location_____________Date__________ Infection Control Risk Assessment

Matrix of Precautions for Construction & Renovation Step One:

Using the following table, identify the Type of Construction Project Activity (Type A-D)

TYPE A

Inspection and Non-Invasive Activities.

Includes, but is not limited to:

removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection limited to 1 tile per 50 square feet painting (but not sanding)…