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SPECIFICATION DIVISIONS 0 through 33

May 2, 2022

Waterproof Basements, Various Buildings VA Medical Center

Battle Creek, Michigan Project No. 515-21-108

BATTLE CREEK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Alliance | 7GAE JV, Architects

600 E. Michigan Ave., Suite B Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

(269) 927-0144

1635 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314

(202) 617-8485

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

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

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 13 30 Concrete Repairs 04-21

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 17 13 Bentonite Waterproofing 04-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Prep for Floor Finishes 01-54

09 26 00 Veneer Plastering 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

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32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

APPENDIX A Hazardous Materials and LBP Legacy Reports (Owner Provided)

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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

G001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COVER SHEET

G002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENERAL INFORMATION AND SYMBOLS

CIVIL

000.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN DETAILS

000.CG102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN DETAILS

000.CG103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRADING TABLE

000.CG201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRADING POINT TABLES

000.CG202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRADING POINT TABLES

000.CJ301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRAINAGE DESIGN – PIPE PLANS & PROFILES

000.CS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE MAP

001.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 1

001.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 1

002.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 2

002.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 2

003.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 3

003.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 3

004.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 4

004.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 4

005.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 5

005.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 5

006.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 6

006.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 6

007.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 7

007.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 7

008.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 8

008.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 8

009.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 9

009.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 9

010.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 10

010.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 10

011.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 11

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011.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 11

012.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 12

012.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 12

013.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 13

013.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 13

014.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 14

014.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 14

019.020.021.CG101 . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 19, 20, 21

019.020.021.LS101 . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 19, 20, 21

022.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 22

022.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 22

024.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 24

024.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 24

027.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 27

027.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 27

039.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 39

039.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 39

082.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 82

082.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 82

083.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 83

083.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 83

084.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 84

084.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 84

127.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 127

127.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 127

134.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 134

134.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 134

138.CG101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIVIL SITE PLAN BLDG 138

138.LS101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANDSCAPING PLAN BLDG 138

ARCHITECTURAL

003.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 3 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

004.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 4 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

005.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 5 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

006.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 6 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

007.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 7 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

008.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 8 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

009.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 9 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

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010.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 10 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

011.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 11 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

012.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 12 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

013.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 13 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

014.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 14 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

019.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 19 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

020.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 20 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

021.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 21 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

022.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 22 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

024.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 24 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

027.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 27 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

030.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 30 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

039.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 39 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

082.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 82 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

083.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 83 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

084.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 84 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

127.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 127 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

134.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 134 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

138.AE100 . . . . . . . . . . . .BUILDING 138 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

CW.AE100A . . . . . . . . . . . .COVERED WALKWAY FLOOR PLAN – AREA A

CW.AE100B . . . . . . . . . . . .COVERED WALKWAY FLOOR PLAN – AREA B

CW.AE100C . . . . . . . . . . . .COVERED WALKWAY FLOOR PLAN – AREA C

AE200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

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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 VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.13 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.15 CONSTRUCTION SIGN (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.16 SAFETY SIGN (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.17 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.18 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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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 selective demolition and removal, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Waterproofing and related work on buildings #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 39, 82, 83, 84, 127, 134, 138 and 200 (covered walkways) as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by offerors shall be as specified in solicitation provision 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction).

C. Offices of Alliance|7GAE JV, 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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) (SEE APPENDIX B BID/OFFER SCHEDULE FOR 1ST DRAFT)

A. ALL PRICING IS TO BE ENTERED IN BLOCK 17 OF THE SF1442 SOLICITATION

OFFER PAGE (BLOCK 17) OR THE BID SCHEDULE IF SO INCLUDED WITH THE

SOLICITATION.

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.

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1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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 two weeks’ notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

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.

B. Work Hours:

1. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:30pm, Federal holidays excluded. The contractor may request that work not required or scheduled to be accomplished outside normal working hours be done so. The request is subject to approval of the CO and if approved, no additional cost to the government will result.

C. Keys: Building 300 Power Plant clerk.

D. Document Control:

1. 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.

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

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Please contact the COR for permits.

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. 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.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be generally as shown on the drawings and/or as further determined by the

COR.

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

E. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction

01 00 00 -4 materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

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 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. Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a safety fence, around the material storage area. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Remove the fence when directed by COR. Orange ‘snow fencing’ or similar barricades can be utilized at actual work areas of each building as work progresses.

4. 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.

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

01 00 00 -5 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 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

COR and Contractor.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide various fencing and barricades as follows. Work areas and barricades can be flexible orange ‘snow’ fencing. Material storage shall require a chain link construction fence, 1.8m (six feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. No requirement for contractor’s equipment fencing – contractor’s option (endeavor to take equipment keys at the end of each work day). Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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 conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of 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.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. 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.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

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

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

01 00 00 -7 trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor. This includes landscape irrigation systems.

(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.

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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 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 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 the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.12 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.

1.13 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all

01 00 00 -9 connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.14 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. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat (exterior to Medical Center buildings) 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.

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 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):

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 will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.15 CONSTRUCTION SIGN (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.16 SAFETY SIGN (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.17 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.18 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR verbally, and then with a written follow up.

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SECTION 01 32 16.15

PROJECT SCHEDULES

(SMALL PROJECTS – DESIGN/BID/BUILD)

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Method (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements

(Project Schedule), and shall keep the Project Schedule up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section and shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring work under this contract (including all activities of subcontractors, equipment vendors and suppliers). Conventional Critical Path Method (CPM) technique shall be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applications.

1.2 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The Contractor shall designate an authorized representative responsible for the Project Schedule including preparation, review and progress reporting with and to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

B. The Contractor's representative shall have direct project control and complete authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section.

C. The Contractor’s representative shall have the option of developing the project schedule within their organization or to engage the services of an outside consultant. If an outside scheduling consultant is utilized, Section 1.3 of this specification will apply.

1.3 CONTRACTOR'S CONSULTANT:

A. The Contractor shall submit a qualification proposal to the COR, within

10 days of bid acceptance. The qualification proposal shall include:

1. The name and address of the proposed consultant.

2. Information to show that the proposed consultant has the qualifications to meet the requirements specified in the preceding paragraph.

3. A representative sample of prior construction projects, which the proposed consultant has performed complete project scheduling services. These representative samples shall be of similar size and scope.

B. The Contracting Officer has the right to approve or disapprove the proposed consultant, and will notify the Contractor of the VA decision

01 32 16.15 - 2 within seven calendar days from receipt of the qualification proposal.

In case of disapproval, the Contractor shall resubmit another consultant within 10 calendar days for renewed consideration. The

Contractor shall have their scheduling consultant approved prior to submitting any schedule for approval.

1.4 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES

A. The contractor shall provide monthly, to the Department of Veterans

Affairs (VA), all computer-produced time/cost schedules and reports generated from monthly project updates. This monthly computer service will include: three copies of up to five different reports (inclusive of all pages) available within the user defined reports of the scheduling software approved by the Contracting Officer; a hard copy listing of all project schedule changes, and associated data, made at the update and an electronic file of this data; and the resulting monthly updated schedule in PDM format. These must be submitted with and substantively support the contractor’s monthly payment request and the signed look ahead report. The COR shall identify the five different report formats that the contractor shall provide.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for the correctness and timeliness of the computer-produced reports. The Contractor shall also responsible for the accurate and timely submittal of the updated project schedule and all CPM data necessary to produce the computer reports and payment request that is specified.

C. The VA will report errors in computer-produced reports to the

Contractor’s representative within ten calendar days from receipt of reports. The Contractor shall reprocess the computer-produced reports and associated diskette(s), when requested by the Contracting Officer’s representative, to correct errors which affect the payment and schedule for the project.

1.5 THE COMPLETE PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. Within 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the

Contractor shall submit for the Contracting Officer's review; three blue line copies of the interim schedule on sheets of paper 765 x 1070 mm (30 x 42 inches) and an electronic file in the previously approved

CPM schedule program. The submittal shall also include three copies of a computer-produced activity/event ID schedule showing project duration; phase completion dates; and other data, including event cost.

Each activity/event on the computer-produced schedule shall contain as

01 32 16.15 - 3 a minimum, but not limited to, activity/event ID, activity/event description, duration, budget amount, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish date and total float. Work activity/event relationships shall be restricted to finish-to-start or start-to-start without lead or lag constraints. Activity/event date constraints, not required by the contract, will not be accepted unless submitted to and approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall make a separate written detailed request to the Contracting

Officer identifying these date constraints and secure the Contracting

Officer’s written approval before incorporating them into the network diagram. The Contracting Officer’s separate approval of the Project

Schedule shall not excuse the contractor of this requirement. Logic events (non-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper logic among work events, but must have zero duration. The complete working schedule shall reflect the Contractor's approach to scheduling the complete project. The final Project Schedule in its original form shall contain no contract changes or delays which may have been incurred during the final network diagram development period and shall reflect the entire contract duration as defined in the bid documents.

These changes/delays shall be entered at the first update after the final Project Schedule has been approved. The Contractor should provide their requests for time and supporting time extension analysis for contract time as a result of contract changes/delays, after this update, and in accordance with Article, ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT

COMPLETION.

B. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the complete project interim

Project Schedule and the complete final Project Schedule, the

Contracting Officer or his representative, will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the Contractor concerning his actions, opinions, and objections.

2. A meeting with the Contractor at or near the job site for joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed plan will be scheduled if required. Within 14 calendar days after the joint review, the Contractor shall revise and shall submit three blue line copies of the revised Project Schedule, three copies of the revised computer-produced activity/event ID schedule and a revised electronic file as specified by the Contracting Officer. The revised

01 32 16.15 - 4 submission will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer and, if found to be as previously agreed upon, will be approved.

C. The approved baseline schedule and the computer-produced schedule(s) generated there from shall constitute the approved baseline schedule until subsequently revised in accordance with the requirements of this section.

D. The Complete Project Schedule shall contain approximately 60 minimum work activities/events. Include minimum one (1) line item per work activity (i.e. demo, paint, framing, ceiling, paint, doors, flooring).

1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

A. The Contractor shall cost load all work activities/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of all cost loaded work activities/events (including alternates) shall equal the total contract price. Prorate overhead, profit and general conditions on all work activities/events for the entire project length. The contractor shall generate from this information cash flow curves indicating graphically the total percentage of work activity/event dollar value scheduled to be in place on early finish, late finish. These cash flow curves will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist him in determining approval or disapproval of the cost loading. Negative work activity/event cost data will not be acceptable, except on VA issued contract changes.

B. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/events for guarantee period services, test, balance and adjust various systems in accordance with the provisions in Article, FAR 52.232 – 5 (PAYMENT UNDER

FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS) and VAAR 852.232 for (PAYMENTS

UNDER FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION).

C. In accordance with FAR 52.236 – 1 (PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR) and VAAR 852.236 – 72 (PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR), the Contractor shall submit, simultaneously with the cost per work activity/event of the construction schedule required by this

Section, a responsibility code for all activities/events of the project for which the Contractor's forces will perform the work.

D. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/events for all BID ITEMS including ASBESTOS ABATEMENT. The sum of each BID ITEM work shall equal the value of the bid item in the Contractors' bid.

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1.7 PROJECT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

A. Show on the project schedule the sequence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. The Contractor

Shall:

1. Show activities/events as:

a. Contractor's time required for submittal of shop drawings, templates, fabrication, delivery and similar pre-construction work.

b. Contracting Officer's and Architect-Engineer's review and approval of shop drawings, equipment schedules, samples, template, or similar items.

c. Interruption of VA Facilities utilities, delivery of Government furnished equipment, and rough-in drawings, project phasing and any other specification requirements.

d. Test, balance and adjust various systems and pieces of equipment, maintenance and operation manuals, instructions and preventive maintenance tasks.

e. VA inspection and acceptance activity/event with a minimum duration of five work days at the end of each phase and immediately preceding any VA move activity/event required by the contract phasing for that phase.

2. Show not only the activities/events for actual construction work for each trade category of the project, but also trade relationships to indicate the movement of trades from one area, floor, or building, to another area, floor, or building, for at least five trades who are performing major work under this contract.

3. Break up the work into activities/events of a duration no longer than 20 work days each or one reporting period, except as to non-construction activities/events (i.e., procurement of materials, delivery of equipment, concrete and asphalt curing) and any other activities/events for which the COR may approve the showing of a longer duration. The duration for VA approval of any required submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals will not be less than

20 work days.

4. Describe work activities/events clearly, so the work is readily identifiable for assessment of completion. Activities/events labeled

"start," "continue," or "completion," are not specific and will not be allowed. Lead and lag time activities will not be acceptable.

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5. The schedule shall be generally numbered in such a way to reflect either discipline, phase or location of the work.

B. The Contractor shall submit the following supporting data in addition to the project schedule:

1. The appropriate project calendar including working days and holidays.

2. The planned number of shifts per day.

3. The number of hours per shift.

Failure of the Contractor to include this data shall delay the review of the submittal until the Contracting Officer is in receipt of the missing data.

C. To the extent that the Project Schedule or any revised Project Schedule shows anything not jointly agreed upon, it shall not be deemed to have been approved by the COR. Failure to include any element of work required for the performance of this contract shall not excuse the

Contractor from completing all work required within any applicable completion date of each phase regardless of the COR’s approval of the

Project Schedule.

D. Compact Disk Requirements and CPM Activity/Event Record Specifications:

Submit to the VA an electronic file(s) containing one file of the data required to produce a schedule, reflecting all the activities/events of the complete project schedule being submitted.

1.8 PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR:

A. Monthly, the contractor shall submit an application and certificate for payment using VA Form 10-6001a reflecting updated schedule activities and cost data in accordance with the provisions of the following

Article, PAYMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTING, as the basis upon which progress payments will be made pursuant to Article, FAR 52.232 – 5

(PAYMENT UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS) and VAAR 852.232 – for (PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION). The Contractor shall be entitled to a monthly progress payment upon approval of estimates as determined from the currently approved updated project schedule.

Monthly payment requests shall include: a listing of all agreed upon project schedule changes and associated data; and an electronic file

(s) of the resulting monthly updated schedule.

B. Approval of the Contractor’s monthly Application for Payment shall be contingent, among other factors, on the submittal of a satisfactory monthly update of the project schedule.

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1.9 PAYMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTING

A. Monthly schedule update meetings will be held on dates mutually agreed to by the COR and the Contractor. Contractor and their CPM consultant

(if applicable) shall attend all monthly schedule update meetings. The

Contractor shall accurately update the Project Schedule and all other data required and provide this information to the COR three work days in advance of the schedule update meeting. Job progress will be reviewed to verify:

1. Actual start and/or finish dates for updated/completed activities/events.

2. Remaining duration for each activity/event started, or scheduled to start, but not completed.

3. Logic, time and cost data for change orders, and supplemental agreements that are to be incorporated into the Project Schedule.

4. Changes in activity/event sequence and/or duration which have been made, pursuant to the provisions of following Article, ADJUSTMENT OF

CONTRACT COMPLETION.

5. Completion percentage for all completed and partially completed activities/events.

6. Logic and duration revisions required by this section of the specifications.

7. Activity/event duration and percent complete shall be updated independently.

B. After completion of the joint review, the contractor shall generate an updated computer-produced calendar-dated schedule and supply the

Contracting Officer’s representative with reports in accordance with the Article, COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES, specified.

C. After completing the monthly schedule update, the contractor’s representative or scheduling consultant shall rerun all current period contract change(s) against the prior approved monthly project schedule.

The analysis shall only include original workday durations and schedule logic agreed upon by the contractor and COR for the contract change(s).

When there is a disagreement on logic and/or durations, the Contractor shall use the schedule logic and/or durations provided and approved by the COR. After each rerun update, the resulting electronic project schedule data file shall be appropriately identified and submitted to the VA in accordance to the requirements listed in articles 1.4 and

1.7. This electronic submission is separate from the regular monthly

01 32 16.15 - 8 project schedule update requirements and shall be submitted to the COR within fourteen (14) calendar days of completing the regular schedule update. Before inserting the contract changes durations, care must be taken to ensure that only the original durations will be used for the analysis, not the reported durations after progress. In addition, once the final network diagram is approved, the contractor must recreate all manual progress payment updates on this approved network diagram and associated reruns for contract changes in each of these update periods as outlined above for regular update periods. This will require detailed record keeping for each of the manual progress payment updates.

D. Following approval of the CPM schedule, the VA, the General Contractor, its approved CPM Consultant, COR, and all subcontractors needed, as determined by the SRE, shall meet to discuss the monthly updated schedule. The main emphasis shall be to address work activities to avoid slippage of project schedule and to identify any necessary actions required to maintain project schedule during the reporting period. The Government representatives and the Contractor should conclude the meeting with a clear understanding of those work and administrative actions necessary to maintain project schedule status during the reporting period. This schedule coordination meeting will occur after each monthly project schedule update meeting utilizing the resulting schedule reports from that schedule update. If the project is behind schedule, discussions should include ways to prevent further slippage as well as ways to improve the project schedule status, when appropriate.

1.10 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETION

A. If it becomes apparent from the current revised monthly progress schedule that phasing or contract completion dates will not be met, the

Contractor shall execute some or all of the following remedial actions:

1. Increase construction manpower in such quantities and crafts as necessary to eliminate the backlog of work.

2. Increase the number of working hours per shift, shifts per working day, working days per week, the amount of construction equipment, or any combination of the foregoing to eliminate the backlog of work.

3. Reschedule the work in conformance with the specification requirements.

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B. Prior to proceeding with any of the above actions, the Contractor shall notify and obtain approval from the COR for the proposed schedule changes. If such actions are approved, the representative schedule revisions shall be incorporated by the Contractor into the Project

Schedule before the next update, at no additional cost to the

Government.

1.11 CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE

A. Within 30 calendar days after VA acceptance and approval of any updated project schedule, the Contractor shall submit a revised electronic file

(s) and a list of any activity/event changes including predecessors and successors for any of the following reasons:

1. Delay in completion of any activity/event or group of activities/events, which may be involved with contract changes, strikes, unusual weather, and other delays will not relieve the

Contractor from the requirements specified unless the conditions are shown on the CPM as the direct cause for delaying the project beyond the acceptable limits.

2. Delays in submittals, or deliveries, or work stoppage are encountered which make rescheduling of the work necessary.

3. The schedule does not represent the actual prosecution and progress of the project.

4. When there is, or has been, a substantial revision to the activity/event costs regardless of the cause for these revisions.

B. CPM revisions made under this paragraph which affect the previously approved computer-produced schedules for Government furnished equipment, vacating of areas by the VA Facility, contract phase(s) and sub phase(s), utilities furnished by the Government to the Contractor, or any other previously contracted item, shall be furnished in writing to the Contracting Officer for approval.

C. Contracting Officer's approval for the revised project schedule and all relevant data is contingent upon compliance with all other paragraphs of this section and any other previous agreements by the Contracting

Officer or the VA representative.

D. The cost of revisions to the project schedule resulting from contract changes will be included in the proposal for changes in work as specified in FAR 52.243 – 4 (Changes, and will be based on the complexity of the revision or contract change, man hours expended in analyzing the change, and the total cost of the change.

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E. The cost of revisions to the Project Schedule not resulting from contract changes is the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.12 ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT COMPLETION

A. The contract completion time will be adjusted only for causes specified in this contract. Request for an extension of the contract completion date by the Contractor shall be supported with a justification, CPM data and supporting evidence as the COR may deem necessary for determination as to whether or not the Contractor is entitled to an extension of time under the provisions of the contract. Submission of proof based on revised activity/event logic, durations (in work days) and costs is obligatory to any approvals. The schedule must clearly display that the Contractor has used, in full, all the float time available for the work involved in this request. The Contracting

Officer's determination as to the total number of days of contract extension will be based upon the current computer-produced calendar-dated schedule for the time period in question and all other relevant information.

B. Actual delays in activities/events which, according to the computer- produced calendar-dated schedule, do not affect the extended and predicted contract completion dates shown by the critical path in the network, will not be the basis for a change to the contract completion date. The Contracting Officer will within a reasonable time after receipt of such justification and supporting evidence, review the facts and advise the Contractor in writing of the Contracting Officer's decision.

C. The Contractor shall submit each request for a change in the contract completion date to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the provisions specified under FAR 52.243 – 4 (Changes). The Contractor shall include, as a part of each change order proposal, a sketch showing all CPM logic revisions, duration (in work days) changes, and cost changes, for work in question and its relationship to other activities on the approved network diagram.

D. All delays due to non-work activities/events such as RFI’s, WEATHER, STRIKES, and similar non-work activities/events…