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GENERAL INFORMATION

Northern Indiana VA Healthcare System

Marion Campus

1700 E 38th St

Marion Indiana

CONTACT INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 325 Indianapolis IN 46240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Eric Sweatt eric.sweatt@va.gov 317-988-1511

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

VA NORTHERN INDIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

MARION CAMPUS

PROJECT: 610-22-214

Correct Water Intrusion, Building 8

SCOPE OF WORK:

The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to install waterproof coving around building 8. This work will include, but not be limited to, excavating, backfilling, repairing/replacing roads, sidewalks, drainage, landscaping, and pavement markings.

The Building 8 water intrusion correction shall accommodate the following functions based on the guides, manuals, and planning criteria.

1. Waterproofing the existing Building 8 foundation

2. Installation of drain tile around the perimeter of Building 8.

3. Install storm sewer catch basin and tie into existing storm sewer system

4. Repave parking lot

5. Provide dehumidification controls

All work is to be completed at the VA—Northern Indiana Health Care—Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953.

Work to be completed within 365 calendar days from notice to proceed.

JUSTIFICATION OF WORK:

This project is designed to correct the water intrusion at Building 8 at the Marion VA.

SAFETY:

A. The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all safety rules and regulations. A 30-hour OSHA “Competent Person” shall be present for all work, and all additional workers shall have a minimum of a 10-hour OSHA Certification. All welders, pipefitters, carpenters, electricians, etc., performing work must present a valid certification for their respectable trade.

B. All work associated with this project shall be in compliance with all VA regulations concerning Safety, Infection Control Requirements, Interim Life Safety Measure Requirements, Parking, Personnel Access, and proper removal/safe disposal of construction waste and debris as listed in the specifications and drawings. The Contractor shall abide by all ICRA requirements that are put into place by the VA infection prevention team. The COR shall provide requirements and forms to the Contractor.

C. All work will be performed in accordance with ICRA, but it will be the contractor's responsibility to keep the construction areas clean and not damage the existing equipment. If equipment is damaged during the work, the Contractor will be responsible for any required repairs/replacements.

SECURITY:

A. The contractor, personnel, and subcontractors shall be subject to federal laws, regulations, standards, VA directives, and handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract.

B. The contractor shall always wear a VAMC badge when they are on VA property. General Contractor’s or subcontractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. Contractor personnel may be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. Before starting work, the General Contractor shall give the COR two weeks’ notice to provide security arrangements for employee badging.

C. Health screenings may be required for those entering VA property, depending on VA directives, federal emergency response, and CDC testing guidelines. Health screening may be used in an attempt to identify a potential health impact that may be transferrable to VA personnel or patients before documentable symptoms. If health screening activities are implemented at the Facility Level, the Contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors must adhere to all Facility directions and guidelines when they are on VA property. Before starting work, the Contractor shall give three days’ notice to the COR so that current health screening activities at the VA Facility may be identified and communicated to Contractor personnel before mobilization (i.e., restricted entrances, limited delivery windows, etc.).

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