36C25219B0047-0002019.pdf

FY18 TJC & Safety Corrections

Project 695-18-119

Mar 1, 2017

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

FY19 TJC AND SAFETY CORRECTIONS

PROJECT 695-19-102

Construction Documents

April, 1 2019

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 W. National Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53295-0001

PROJECT MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

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Facility Management Division

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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 12-18 01 01 10 SN Special Notes 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 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 42 00 Cutting, Patching, and Restoration 11-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16 03 54 16 Hydraulic Cement Underlayment

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish System 07 40 00 Roof and Wall Panels 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors

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08 36 13 Sectional Doors 05-15 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Door Automatic Operators 08- 16

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES (NOT USED)

10 21 16 Showers and Dressing Compartments

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 01-17

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

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 1-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS (NOT USED)

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (NOT USED)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED )

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

G-001 COVER SHEET

GENERAL

G-002 INFECTION CONTROL NOTES

G-003 GENERAL & FIRE PROTECTION NOTES

G-004 BUILDING 111 1ST FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

G-005 BUILDING 111 4TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

G-006 BUILDING 111 7TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

G-007 BUILDING 111 9TH FLOOR STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

G-008 BUILDING 123 STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS- WINGS A & B

G-009 BUILDING 123 STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS- WINGS C & D

G-010 BUILDING 146 STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

G-011 BUILDING 147 STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

G-012 BUILDING 148 STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

SUBTASK 1 PATIENT LIFTS

1-001 BUILDING 111 4TH FLOOR PLAN

1-002 BUILDING 111 4TH FLOOR WORK PLAN

1-003 BUILDING 111 8TH FLOOR PLAN

1-004 BUILDING 111 8TH FLOOR WORK PLAN

SUBTASK 2 9TH FLOOR BATHROOM REPAIRS

2-001 SUBTASK 2 GENERAL & INFECTION CONTROL NOTES

2-002 BUILDING 111 9TH FLOOR A-WING

2-003 TYPICAL BATHROOM LAYOUTS & DETAILS

SUBTASK 3 70 D-WING OPERSTORS

3-001 BUILDING 70 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

3-002 BUILDING 70 BASEMENT FLOOR WORK PLAN

SUBTASK 4 CLC DOOR HARDWARE

4-001 BUILDING 146 FIRST FLOOR WORK PLAN

4-002 BUILDING 147 FIRST FLOOR WORK PLAN

4-003 BUILDING 148 FIRST FLOOR WORK PLAN

SUBTASK 5 FISHER HOUSE CARPET REPLACEMENT

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5-001 BUILDING 150 (FISHER HOUSE) FIRST FLOOR WORK PLAN

5-002 TYPICAL ROOM LAYOUT

SUBTASK 6 AMBULANCE BAY DOOR REPLACEMENT

6-001 BUILDING 111 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

6-002 BUILDING 111 FIRST FLOOR WORK PLAN

6-003 BUILDING 111 ELEVATION 1 DEMO

SUBTASK 7 BUILDING 123 DISHROOM SANITARY REPAIR

7-001 BUILDING 123 1ST FLOOR PLAN

7-002 BUILDING 123 EQUIPMENT RELOCATION

7-003 BUILDING 123 PLUMBING DEMO

7-004 BUILDING 123 NEW PLUMBING

SUBTASK 8 REPLACE ROOFTOP EXHAUST FANS 112

8-001 BUILDING 112 ROOF PLAN/FAN INFORMATION

8-002 BUILDING 112 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL PANEL LOCATIONS

SUBTASK 9 INSTALL NEW VAV BUILDING 70 CONF. 1

9-001 BUILDING 70 2ND FLOOR PLAN

9-002 BUILDING 70 2ND FLOOR EXISTING/DEMO

9-003 BUILDING 70 2ND FLOOR NEW WORK

SUBTASK 10/10A EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

10-001 10TH FLOOR WORK PLAN

10-002 SUBTASK 10 WORK PLAN

10-003 SUBTASK 10A WORK PLAN

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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 ........................................................................................... ̀ 8

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

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1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.30 SAFETY SIGN

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 COORDINATION DRAWINGS

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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 695-19-102 FY19 TJC and Safety Corrections as required by drawings and specifications.

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. 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 Refer to Section 01 0 1 10-SN SPECIAL NOTES for fingerprint, badging, construction door a ccess and parking requirements.

D. 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

E. Routine Inspections and Maintenance During Const ruction

1. Provide routine inspections and maintenance serv ices as prescribed in Operations & Maintenance manuals required under this contract.

2. Provide services during construction and until i tems below are completed:

a) VA Inspection Complete

b) Successful commissioning

c) Training of VA Maintenance staff

d) Acceptance by VA of each system described in ot her specifications related to this contract.

e) O&M Manual submittals received, reviewed, and a pproved by VA

3. Systems included in this contract are:

a) Electrical Systems

b) Doors/Hardware/PACS-integration

c) Plumbing Systems

d) Shower Sealing/Waterproofing/Vapor Barrier Systems

e) Patient Lift Systems

f) Floor Repair Systems

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F. Submit O&M manuals at substantial completion of work phases and update upon completion of final phase one spreadsheet base d comprehensive summary schedule of routine inspection and maintena nce for systems.

List: specification section, article, and paragrap h; description of systems/subsystems; O&M manual reference; frequency .

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) (NOT USED)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and Specifications (contract documents) may be obtained from the FedBizOps website where the solicitation is pos ted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuri ng 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 t he 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. A Special Agreement SAC form is required for eve ry contract employee. See the SPECIAL NOTES specification for a n example of this SAC form. This needs to be supplied to the COR for every contract employee on the jobsite. Even if the contractor ha s an active badge, a SAC form is needed for the COR’s records.3 . No photography of VA premises is allowed without writt en 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 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.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of “sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safeke eping 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. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

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4. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Permits shall be issued for General Contractor a nd its employees for parking in designated areas only. See the SPECIAL NOTES Specification.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding 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, offices) 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 of the Contracting 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 prosecut ing 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 cr oss 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 COR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of the Medical Cent er applicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to interf ere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing constructi on equipment and vehicles at all times.

F.

Temporary Interior Signage:

When the contractor's work blocks doors and/or exi sts, changes paths, etc., the General Contractor is to provide a ll temporary

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Execute work so as to interfere as little as possib le 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 equipmen t 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 the COR.

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. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must b e scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n 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 lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to: Infection Control Procedures , Utility outages, service interruptions, demolition operations, new w ork, and any post work requirements (including but not limited to: do mestic water flushing, system certification (patient lifts, gara ge door, etc.), terminal cleaning of patient rooms, etc.)

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, b uilding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the C OR three weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such pha sing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor. Sub-ta sks as a part of this project are mutually exclusive and it may be p ossible to schedule multiple tasks at once. Discuss with COR at NTP mee ting. Scheduling tasks that impact patient census or services may no t be available to the contractor at requested times. Proper coordinat ion is required.

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H. Buildings will be occupied during performance of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all 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 Depa rtment of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through oth er construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affec ted areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress sh all be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and s taff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operat ions begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indica ted 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 wi th tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shal l extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when direc ted by COR.

J. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance 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.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices 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. Electric al work shall be 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 a detailed work plan to include LOCK OUT/TAG OUT loca tion (panel #/breaker #/anticipated impacts), the Medical Cente r Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to spec ification

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Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INST ALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to COR in writing, 21 days in advance of proposed inte rruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, anticipate d impacts, and 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. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours. Any outages that impact utili ties outside of the construction area will be off 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 wires , 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 at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; 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. W herever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, or large equipment/vehicles are required to accomplish any t ask at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with appr oval.

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 COR. This includes the sc heduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR of buildings, areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated r outes of access, and

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

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 Contractor and C OR.

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 o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish 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 mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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.

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1.8 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 noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be rem oved or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to preve nt damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings 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 spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation 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.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract per formance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting 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 dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT AL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and "Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

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1.10 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 th at is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restor ing 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, 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, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing 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 not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not 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).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registe red civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Con tractor shall perform services specified herein and in other spec ification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contrac tor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial in terest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 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 d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed sub task and aft er the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

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1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT (NOT USED)

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling and equipment staging, use only esta blished public roads and roads on Medical Center property and, when auth orized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the per formance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and rest oration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necess ary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they m ust be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of thi s contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitat e building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

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

1.17 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.18 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 written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipme nt.

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.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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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.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing B-bank elevators for handling bu ilding materials(debris removal, moving new equip/materials) and Contractor 's personnel is permitted. Refer to the SPECIAL NOTES Specification 01 01 10-SN.

1. 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.

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS (NOT USED)

1.22 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 amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve 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 Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining cha rges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the inf rastructure as required.

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1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT ( NOT USED)

1.24 TESTS

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

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

C. 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.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire syst em 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 return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves sev eral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

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

F. 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.

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidenta l with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipme nt. They shall include complete information necessary for starting , adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long period s of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts

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01 00 00 -13 clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrati ons. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identify ing each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of specia l tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipmen t, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thorough ly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equi pment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Man uals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equ ipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment simi lar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnishe d will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until instructions for all items included in the system h ave been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by contractor and approved by the COR based on staff a vailability and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor s hall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for rev iew and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirem ents. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right t o request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor wh o, in the opinion of the Resident Engineer COR, does not demonstrate suf ficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (NOT USED)

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necess ary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment a nd items shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

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

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1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN (NOT USED)

1.30 SAFETY SIGN (NOT USED)

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

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

1. Demonstrable minimum experience of three (3) yea rs in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing/navig ation systems including a representative portfolio of constructio n projects of similar type, size, duration and complexity as the Project.

2. Demonstrable ability to service projects through out North America, which shall be demonstrated by a representative por tfolio of active projects of similar type, size, duration and comple xity as the Project.

B. Photographic documentation elements:

1. Each digital image shall be taken with a profess ional grade camera with minimum size of 6 megapixels (MP) capable of p roducing 200x250mm (8 x 10 inch) prints with a minimum of 22 72 x 1704 pixels and 400x500mm (16 x 20 inch) prints with a minimum 2592 x 1944 pixels.

2. Before construction, construction site/sub task sites, adjacent streets, roadways, parkways, driveways, curbs, side walks, landscaping, adjacent utilities and adjacent struct ures surrounding the building pad and site shall be documented.

3. As-built conditions of mechanical, electrical, p lumbing and all other systems shall be documented post-inspection a nd pre-insulation, sheet rock or dry wall installation. Th is process shall include all finished systems located in the walls a nd ceilings of all buildings at the Project.

4. As-built finished conditions of each sub-task si te including floors, ceilings, walls, and work central to the specific t ask shall be documented at certificate of occupancy or equivalen t, or just prior to occupancy, or both, as directed by the COR.

5. Upload progress photos weekly with daily logs.

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES (NOT USED)

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's em ployees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or dis cover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources , the Contractor

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1.34 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION DRAWINGS

Prepare and provide coordination drawings showing t he location of openings through slabs, the pipe sleeves and hanger inserts, as well as the location and elevation of utility lines, includ ing, but not limited to, conveyor systems, pneumatic tubes, ducts, all e xisting utilities, and conduits and pipes 50 mm (2 inches) and larger in diameter.

Drawings required for all areas being remodeled or new and ancillary areas required by such utility runs. Ancillary are a drawings to include equal space on each side of main runs from main source to final location. These drawings, including plans, elevati ons, and sections as appropriate shall clearly show the manner in which the utilities fit into the available space and how they relate to eac h other and to existing building elements and controls for mainten ance operations.

Drawings shall be of appropriate scale to satisfy t he previously stated purposes, but not smaller than 9 mm (3/8 inch) scal e. Drawings must be composite (with distinctive colors for the various trades) including but not limited to HVAC equipment, HVAC ductwork, m echanical piping, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, medical gase s, telecommunications, etc.. The submitted drawings f or a given area of the project shall show the work of all trades which will be involved in that particular area. A complete composite drawing set or complete sets of separate reproducible drawings and AutoCAD files shall be received by the Government not less than 20 days pr ior to the scheduled start of the work in the area illustrated by the dr awings, for the purpose of showing the contractor's planned method of installation. The objectives of such drawings are to promote carefull y planned work sequence and proper trade coordination, in order to assure the expeditious solutions of problems and the installat ion of lines and equipment as contemplated by the contract documents while avoiding or minimizing additional costs to the contractor and t o the Government.

In the event the contractor, in coordinating the va rious installations and in planning the method of installation, finds a conflict in location or elevation of any of the utilities with themselves, with structural items or with other construction items, the contractor shall bring this conflict to the attention of the contrac ting officer immediately. In doing so, the contractor shall expl ain the proposed method of solving the problem or shall request inst ructions as to how to proceed if adjustments beyond those of usual tra des coordination are necessary. Contractor to include initial and two r evisions as part of original contract. Utilities installation work wil l not proceed in any area prior to the submission and completion of the Government review of the coordinated drawings for that area, nor in any area in which conflicts are disclosed by the coordination drawing s until the conflicts have been corrected to the satisfaction o f the contracting officer. It is the responsibility of the contractor to submit the required drawings in a timely manner consistent wit h the requirements

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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…