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Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Upgrade Nurse Call ICU & Head End Equipment

Project: 695-18-121

Construction Documents

September 29th, 2017

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 W. National Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53295-0001

PROJECT MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Prepared by:

Facility Management Division

CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI MEDICAL CENTER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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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 01 01 10 SN Special Notes 07-17 01 12 16 Work Schedule 12-15 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Des ign/Bid/Build 04-13 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 08-17 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 08-17 01 74 19A CWMP Required Appendix 08-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16 02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 42 00 Cutting, Removal, Demolition, Restoration and Patching 12-15

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors an d Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Syste ms 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 5-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installati ons 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications S ystems 06-15

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27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Syst ems 06-15 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 0 6-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

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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.

SHEET

No.

DWG

No.

SHEET TITLE

1 G-001 COVER SHEET

2 G-002 INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

3 G-003 BUILDING 111 2ND FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

4 G-004 BUILDING 111 3RD FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

5 G-005 BUILDING 111 4TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

6 G-006 BUILDING 111 5TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

7 G-007 BUILDING 111 6TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

8 G-008 BUILDING 111 7TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

9 G-009 BUILDING 111 8TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

10 G-010 BUILDING 111 9TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

11 A-001 BLDG 111 2ND & 3RD FLOOR WORK LOCATION PLANS

12 A-002 BLDG 111 4TH & 5TH FLOOR WORK LOCATION PLANS

13 A-003 BLDG 111 6TH & 7TH FLOOR WORK LOCATION PLANS

14 A-004 BLDG 111 8TH & 9TH FLOOR WORK LOCATION PLANS

15 AD-100 ICU DEPARTMENT DEMO PLAN

16 A-100 ICU DEPARTMENT NEW WORK PLAN

17 A-101 3RD & 4TH FLOOR WORK PLANS

18 A-102 5TH & 6TH FLOOR WORK PLANS

19 A-103 7TH, 8TH & 9TH FLOOR WORK PLANS

20 F-100 FIBER RISER DIAGRAM & DETAIL

DRAWING INDEX

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.6 ALTERATIONS

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.8 RESTORATION

1.9 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.10 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.11 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.12 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.13 TESTS

1.14 INSTRUCTIONS

1.15 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

1.16 TEMPORARY INTERIOR SIGNAGE

1.17 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 695-18-121 Upgrade Nurse Call ICU & Head End Equipment required by drawings and s pecifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only a s described in the solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction).

C. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise desi gnated by the COR.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. Refer to the section 01 01 10 SN SPECIAL NOTES for fingerprint, badging, construction door access and parking requirements.

E. Prior to commencing work, general contractor sha ll provide proof that a

OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 192 6.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the g eneral or subcontractors are present.

F. Training:

a. All employees of general contractor or subcont ractors shall have the 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by COR acting as the Construction Safety Officer with input from the facility Construction Safety Co mmittee.

b. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

G. VHA Directive 2011-36, Safety and Health during Construction, dated

9/22/2011 in its entirety is made a part of this se ction.

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1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. All drawings and specifications (Contract Documents ) may be obtained from the FedBizOps website where the solicitation i s posted. The same electronic PDF files will be shared with the award contractor on VAMC Milwaukee’s file transfer site “Buzzsaw” for contra ctor use. Printed copies of the drawings and specifications are the r esponsibility and expense of the contractor.

B. In the case of conflicts or discrepancies within or among the contract documents, the better quality, more stringent requi rements or greater quantity of work, as determined by the government, shall be provided.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and adminis trative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employ ees 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 subjec t to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days’ notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provid ed for the employees. This notice is separate from any notice s required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down th e project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and park ed machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanen t lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. Se e Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

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D. Document Control:

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

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

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

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

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

6. The potential for access to VA proprietary infor mation exists on this contract. The Contractor will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement and take VA directed Privacy Training via an online course.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitt ed 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Con tractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (includ ing storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, of fices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent o f the Contracting

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Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandon ed and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecu ting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to c ross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as determined by the Engineer/COR.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipme nt and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, 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 th an 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 m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut exis ting pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All suc h actions shall be coordinated with the Utility Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

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H. Phasing: The Contractor shall furnish the COR w ith a schedule of approximate phasing dates based upon the Phasing Pl an as shown in the Contract Documents. This plan shall show how the C ontractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of the site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such ph asing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive ph ases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director COR and Contra ctor, as follows:

1. Treat each sub-task as an individual phase. Phased work may coincide, however the COR will approve all work pla ns.

2. Contractor shall take all measures and provide a ll material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers op erations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Dep artment of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through oth er construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affec ted areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occ upied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Cent er operations will continue during the construction period.

3. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while al terations are performed.

I. When a building is turned over to Contractor, Co ntractor shall accept entire responsibility therefore.

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specif ied.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility s ervices for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases , sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electri cal work shall be

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01 00 00 -6 accomplished with all affected circuits or equipmen t de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, w ork on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREME NTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, for additional requiremen ts.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to COR, in writing, two (2) weeks in advance of propos ed interruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, an d approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Int erruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice 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 c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wire s, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or p lugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or withi n walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the COR.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by the COR. This includes th e scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar ticle, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

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1.6 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contrac tor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of acc ess, and furnish a report, signed by both the Contractor and the COR. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by the Contractor a nd the COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossibl e or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor wi th new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under pr ovisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective me asures:

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1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of l eaks, 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, ma terials 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified by attached tags as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent da mage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items of portable equipment and furnishings loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spa ces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the al teration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

1.8 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and t hat is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in resto ring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original exi sting construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, etc.) disturbed or removed as a re sult of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, rein stalled, or replaced

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01 00 00 -9 with new work, and refinished and left in as good c ondition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately 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 sy stems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and whic h are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems no t shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.9 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR's review, as often as re quested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the COR within 15 calendar days after e ach completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.10 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and mai ntained in accordance with the following provisions, the COR w ill withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. tran sformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controll ers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordina ted and adjusted.

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 cleane d before using it

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01 00 00 -10 and again immediately before final inspection inclu ding vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior sur faces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for prehea t coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction 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 elemen ts shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distributi on 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 part s used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden tical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

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

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

1.11 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 f or use of elevators.

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

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

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plat es.

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

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevato r and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operat ion. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, VA PROJECT: 695-18-121

01 00 00 -11 lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, the y shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes.

4. If brake lining of elevators are excessively wor n or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced b y new brake lining.

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay pan el, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be remov ed and replaced with new parts, if recommended by elevator inspecto r after elevator is released by Contractor.

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

1.12 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall ca refully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall inst all and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution li nes, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of th e work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the tem porary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated parapher nalia.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to preve nt injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open s alamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maint ain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials.

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

a. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

D. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Fur nish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. Electricity is available at no cost to the Contractor.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing):

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow prevente r at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the C ontractor.

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

F. Steam: Furnish steam system for testing require d in various sections of specifications.

1. Obtain steam for testing by connecting to the Me dical Center steam distribution system. Steam is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixture s and conserve steam-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leaka ge or other waste will be cause for revocation (at COR's discretion), of use of steam from the Medical Center's system.

1.13 TESTS

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

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

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

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire com plex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are retur n air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a complex which involves s everal components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Ef ficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complet ed within a reasonably short period of time during which operat ing and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant .

E. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

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1.14 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (electronic first as a submittal to be reviewed and approved, f ollowed by hard copies) and verbal instructions when required by th e various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (aft er approval, three hard copies each) for each separate piece of equipment s hall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equip ment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides f or the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include com plete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in c ontinuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reasse mbling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manual s shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-re ferenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "ex ploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphas is shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The f unction of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and contro l shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precaution s for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must 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, styl e, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualifie d, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed ins tructions to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel i n the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment du ring a formal start-up and training session. All such training will be at the job site.

These requirements are more specifically detailed i n the various technical sections. Instructions for different ite ms of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors fo r every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been comp leted. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter -related systems.

All instruction periods shall be at such times as s cheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The Depa rtment of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal o f, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

VA PROJECT: 695-18-121

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1.15 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necess ary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment i ndicated 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 ste am, condensate return, water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or electrical, a t the main whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be re located. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specif ied herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

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

1.16 TEMPORARY INTERIOR SIGNAGE

A. When the contractor's work blocks doors and/or e xists, changes paths, etc., the General Contractor is to provide all temp orary signage to reroute personnel and block the doors or exits. L ocations to be determined based on the ILSM.

1.17 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or dis cover 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 01 10 (SN)

SPECIAL NOTES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

This section specifies special requirements, proces ses, procedures, protocols, practices, prohibitions, protections, pe rsonnel matters, provisions for unique characteristics of the Milwau kee VAMC, and practical matters pertinent to construction.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS B. Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

C. Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

D. Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 ANTE-ROOM CONSTRUTION PRACTICES

A. Coordinate construction of the ante-room with NF PA 241 and the Specification Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

B. Type “A” and “B” activities are those in which t he fire/smoke hazard risks are MINIMAL. Type “C” and “D” activit ies are those in which the fire/smoke hazard risks are HIGH. The General Contractor is obligated to consider the specified c ontainment measures with the costs included within the various contract items of work. Refer to the Appendix for the Construction Barrier and Fire Risk Assessment Matrix of Precauti ons for more information.

C. Type A (Minimal Fire Risk Activity/Construction): Provide authority to proceed with work in area, includes a ceiling permit as required, when working above ceilings.

D. Type B (Limited Fire Risk Activity/Construction):

1. Coordinate temporary construction partition inst allation with Specification Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREM ENTS.

2. Provide plastic from floor to ceiling above and seal joints and penetrations. All plastic will be labeled with the VA ILSM TEMPORARY BARRIER orange tag once installed in dicating the start of the three days. At openings, install z-wall overlapping plastic flap barriers or equivalent.

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E. Type C (Moderate Fire Risk Activity/Construction ): Coordinate temporary construction partition installation with Specification Section 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

1. Ante-room construction ( as part of 1-hour construction barrier ):

a. Ante-room shall be a 1-hour fire-rated smoke-tig ht temporary construction partition and shall be full height, extending through suspended ceilings to the floor s lab or roof deck above.

b. Ante-room shall be constructed from one-hour fir e-rated 5/8-in type “X” gypsum board both sides of metal st ud wall, mudded and taped in accordance with ASTM C840. “Do uble” gypsum board installation on one side (exterior) of the ante-room is authorized to achieve the 1-hour fire- rated smoke-tight temporary construction partition requir ement with prior COR approval.

c. In this case, the ante-room 1-hour fire-rated sm oke-tight temporary construction partition walls will also fu nction as an infection control barrier. Contractor shall add appropriate infection control measures. Refer to 0 1 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information.

d. Ante-room gypsum board walls shall be taped to t he existing floors utilizing 2-in wide glass foil tape: 7.3 mi l aluminum foil laminated glass cloth silver tape wit h silicone adhesive backing. Where the ante-room wal ls meet the existing deck or a 1-hour rated existing wall, the seams shall be firecaulked.

e. The ante-room must also have a dedicated heat de tector installed. See paragraph below for heat detector requirements.

f. Ante-room outer construction door opening requir es a Class C, 45-minute fire rated door with self-closing and self-latching devices.

g. Ante-room inner door must at least be plastic Z- Type door.

2. Ante-room construction ( for infection control purposes only ):

a. Ante-room need not be a 1-hour fire-rated smoke-tight temporary construction partition. Its walls do not need to go to the concrete deck above, nor is a hard ceilin g required. At a minimum, the contractor must tape t he top of the ante-room walls to the underside of the exis ting acoustical tile ceiling to achieve the smoke tight and infection control requirements.

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b. Ante-room shall be constructed from one-hour fir e-rated 5/8-in type “X” gypsum board one side of metal stud wall, mudded and taped in accordance with ASTM C840.

c. Contractor shall add appropriate infection contr ol measures. Refer to 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS fo r more information.

d. Ante-room gypsum board walls shall be taped to t he existing floors, walls or ceilings utilizing 2-in wide glass foil tape: 7.3 mil aluminum foil laminated glass cloth silver tape with silicone adhesive backing. Where the ant e-room walls meet the existing deck or a 1-hour rated exis ting wall, the seams shall be firecaulked.

e. The ante-room does not require a dedicated heat detector.

f. Ante-room outer construction door opening requir es a Class C, 45-minute fire rated door with self-closing and self-latching devices.

g. Ante-room inner construction door opening requir es a Class C, 45-minute fire rated door with self-closing and self-latching devices.

3. Provide heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) tied into the Building Siemens Pyro tronics System at the rate of one (1) detector per 1000 squ are foot of clear construction area. Heat detectors to be FTP- 11 Addressable, Tri-Color LED, 135°F, Combination Fixe d or Rate of Rise. The Contractor shall provide certificatio n documentation once the heat detectors and notificat ion devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) are installed and/or m oved and tested prior to any construction work taking place in the space. Inside the construction space, existing uni ts can be used if they are moved to the floor deck above.

4. Other than ante-room, all other temporary constr uction partitions shall be full height, extending through suspended ceilings to the floor slab or roof deck above and s hall be one-hour fire rated 5/8-in type “X” gypsum board bo th sides of metal stud wall, mudded and taped in accordance wit h ASTM C840. If sprinklers are installed per a hydraulica lly calculated stamped and certified system and sprinkl ers are operational on both sides of the temporary partitio n and ceilings are fully intact and complete, then the pa rtition indicated above may be permitted to terminate at th e ceiling in accordance with NFPA 241.

5. Coordinate with Section 01 01 10-SN Section 3.35 for Card Reader and Physical Access Control System (PACS) re quirements at ante-room outer construction door.

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D. Type D (Significant Fire Risk Activity/Construct ion):

1. All requirements for Type C construction activit ies above are required for Type D construction activities.

2. When required by the project, install one-hour f ire-rated temporary construction partitions to maintain integ rity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, f ire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exi ts, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings and ot her enclosures as required by the current Life Safety C ode NFPA

101. This may include new horizontal egress tunnel s, exit stairs, etc. Coordinate these activities with the COR.

3.2 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM)

A. There are both friable and non-friable asbestos-con taining materials (ACM) located within hospital complex. I nspection reports are available from Facilities Management.

B. ACM might be unforeseen and potentially discovered during work.

Do not disturb ACM. Refer to Specifications Sectio n 010000 for procedures addressing discovery of ACM.

C. See Specification Sections 02 82 11 or 02 82 13 (se ries) for Traditional or Glovebag Asbestos Abatement details.

D. New work: no ACM allowed in new products.

E. Contractor to provide asbestos costs separately in invoices.

3.3 BADGES

A. All contractors working at Milwaukee VAMC shall be fingerprinted prior to being allowed to work on campus. Contract or ID badges can be obtained from PIV office typically 3-5 days after approved SAC form is received and fingerprints clear. ID ba dges are required for contractor employees working at VAMC M ilwaukee.

B. Contractor

1. Furnish SAC form to each employee and subcontractor employee, regardless of how long they will be on si te, and have them fill out the form. Blank SAC form is inc luded as appendix to this specification.

2. When form is legibly completed by hand, scan each f orm with file name as above then dash then employee name (e. g., 08 SAC FORM – John Doe).

3. Email form to VA project manager (a.k.a., COR) B. VA and Requestor

1. VA COR/project manager signs form, then emails Fingerprinting Office (fingerprinting) and PIV Offi ce (badging) of pending visit from person named, forwa rding form as email attachment.

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2. Contractor/Requestor visits Fingerprinting/PIV Offi ce, building 70, E-wing south, ground floor.

3. VA Fingerprinting Office will check to ensure prope r form was received.

C. VA Processing

1. Fingerprinting begins background check process.

2. Assuming background check allows, then within 3 to 10 business days, VA should send to Contractor/Request or notice that they may now obtain their Physical Acce ss Control (PAC) badge.

3. VA PIV Office staff take photo and issue PAC badge.

D. Badge Usage

1. Wear badge, readily visible, above waist level, not on head or hard hat, when on grounds doing work.

2. Lanyards and clips are not included, but may be pur chased at Canteen Store.

3. Superintendent shall inspect personnel badge (shoul d be visible).

4. Badges allow keyless entry into restricted areas. Names, dates, and times of access are recorded by VA Polic e.

5. Badges will be valid for 90 days. The PM will noti fy PIV office to extend badge access for another 90 days i f appropriate.

6. Badge wearer, not anyone else, must get badge issue s taken care of. For example, it is not allowed to hand ov er badge to superintendent to walk them down to FM or PIV fo r entering code on back of badge, into SAM box system .

Violations may result in suspension or revocation o f construction access.

3.4 CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENTS

A. These notes will be reviewed at pre-construction me eting and will require signature from Contractor acknowledging res ponsibilities of contractors working on VAMC campus.

B. All sub-contractors are required to review, acknowl edge, sign and submit CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENT. It is Genera l Contractor’s responsibility to make this specification available to sub-contractors and for training sub-contractors on VAM C Milwaukee requirements herein.

a. STANDARD POLICY: All outside contractors and sub-contractors will coordinate work within hospital wi th Facilities Management before beginning work.

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b. PURPOSE: Contractor will ensure that each individu al contractor and sub-contractor employee is responsib le for complying with established hospital standards, appl icable OSHA Safety Requirements, federal, state and local environmental regulations, wearing prescribed safet y equipment, and preventing avoidable accidents.

c. PROCEDURE: Contractor will ensure that each individ ual contractor and sub-contractor employee review, unde rstand and acknowledge these Special Notes prior to commen cement of work scheduled at this facility. Proof of this acknowledgement: CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT STATEMENT. Co ntractor will forward copies of signed CONTRACTOR’S IMPACT S TATEMENT monthly during construction for new contractors and sub-contractors.

3.5 CLEAN-UP

A. All work activity within occupied portions of facil ity shall be immediately cleaned and restored to its original fi nished condition upon completion of activity. If activity continues into next workday, area shall be left safe, clean, and presentable.

B. Combustible storage and debris shall be kept to sma llest quantity necessary for required daily operations. Constructi on area shall be kept clean as indicated in general requirements and conditions.

C. Public restrooms are not to be used for cleaning of tools or equipment, i.e., paintbrushes, rollers, finishing t ools, etc.

Janitor’s slop sinks are available for this purpose . If janitor’s closets are used, they must be cleaned.

D. Trash, combustible waste, and excess construction m aterials:

Remove daily, dispose regularly to prevent accumula tion.

E. All work for area must be confined within that spac e.