36C25220B0008-010.pdf

REPLACE MULTI ROOFS

Project # 537-15-128B

For the Department of Veterans Affairs

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave.

Chicago, IL 60612

PROJECT MANUAL

Issued for Bid

July 31, 2019

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

CMTA, INC.

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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 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 45 00 Quality Control 03-19 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE – NOT USED

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 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 08- 16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

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 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings

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 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 0 1-18 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17

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 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Syst ems 10-18 27 05 61 Leased Space, Communication Equipment and Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY – NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK – NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

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DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USE D

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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

ARCHITECTURAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI100 PHASING PLAN

HA101 PHASE 6 & 7 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL PLAN

AS001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AD100 PHASE 1-4 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AD101 PHASE 1-4 PHOTOS

AD102 PHASE 1-4 PHOTOS

AD103 PHASE 5 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AD104 PHASE 5 PHOTOS

AD105 PHASE 6-7 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AD106 PHASE 6-7 PHOTOS

AD107 PHASE 8 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AD108 PHASE 8 PHOTOS

AD109 PHASE 9-10 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

AS100 PHASE 1-4 RENOVATION ROOF PLANS

AS102 PHASE 5 RENOVATION ROOF PLANS

AS103 PHASE 6-7 RENOVATION ROOF PLANS

AS104 PHASE 4 RENOVATION ROOF PLANS

AS105 PHASE 9-10 RENOVATION ROOF PLANS

AS500 ROOF DETAILS

AS501 ROOF DETIALS

AS502 ROOF DETAILS

PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, & ELECTRICAL

ML100 MECHANICAL LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

PME100 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, & ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ROOF PLANS

PME101 PHOTOS

PME102 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, & ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ROOF PLANS

PME103 PHOTOS

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PME104 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, & ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ROOF PLANS

PME105 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, & ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ROOF PLANS

PME106 PHOTOS

PME107 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, & ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

ROOF PLANS

PME108 PHOTOS

PME109 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ROOF PLANS

PME110 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ROOF PLAN

PME111 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ROOF PLANS

PME112 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ROOF PLANS

PME113 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ROOF PLANS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.15 COR'S FIELD OFFICE

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.21 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

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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 building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for replacement of existing roofing systems as required by drawings and specifications.

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

COR.

C. Offices of Guidon Design/CMTA LLC SDVOSB, as Arch itect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

F. The contract document drawings have been prepared using Revit® software in a Microsoft Windows environment. A building information model (BIM) has been developed for design communication. The model does not contain complete information for use in cost estimating, systems performance, coordination, scheduling, or facilities management.

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G. The contract document drawings have been prepared using the construction specifications institute’s uniform drawing system and the

National CAD Standard as guides.

H. Discrepancies in the contract documents shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Architect and COR. Contractor shall provide the higher grade of quality and/or greater quantity of work when bidding if a clarification cannot be obtained by the bid due date.

I. Contractor is responsible for coordination scope of work with COR and various facility personnel involved with utility shut down, infection controls, occupant / employee safety, access control, etc.

J. Drawings are prepared from field verification, existing facility drawing base files, and using dimensions, configurations and details of specific manufacturers as a basis of design. Contractor is responsible for verification of actual dimensions, the coordination of the details with the products which are provided per the scope of the specifications and the surrounding construction. Contractor shall verify dimensions, rough-in dimensions, connections, and overall installation requirements.

K. Contractor is responsible for the completion of the entire scope of work outlined in the contract documents. Contractor is responsible for the coordination of all sub-contractors and the scope of work they provide. Sub-contractors are responsible for their full scope of work within the contract documents, trades are not segmented to only certain sheets and specifications, cross coordination is required.

L. Contractor and sub-contractors are both responsible for providing and maintaining smoke / fire ratings of new construction and existing construction as indicated on drawings. This includes patching penetrations in shafts, walls, slabs and roof. Only U.L. approved methods, materials and installation are acceptable.

M. Contractor and sub-contractors are both responsible for understanding information outlined in the specifications, key notes, general notes, legend, codes, etc., provided in the contract documents.

N. Mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and electrical drawings show information in a diagrammatic fashion without dimensioning. The General

Contractor is to coordinate the locations of all mechanical, plumbing

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O. Contractor is responsible for verifying dimensions identified and not identified in the contract documents with the existing and new construction elements. Contractor is responsible for verification between the contract documents, installed and uninstalled construction before the ordering of materials and equipment. Notify architect and owner’s representative / COR of any discrepancies or missing dimension.

P. Installed work is the Contractor installing Owner furnished materials and is responsible for coordination of material delivery, mounting, installation and rough-in.

Q. furnished work is the Contractor furnishing the materials and equipment to the Owner. Contractor is responsible for coordination of delivery and rough-in.

R. All persons directly or indirectly associated with the project shall be familiar with the rules and regulations of the occupational safety and health act and implement those rules as they apply to this project.

S. The Contractor shall be responsible for locating and protecting all utility lines. Locations shown are approximate. Repair all damage to utility lines caused by construction operations at no cost to the owner.

T. Contractor shall be responsible for all temporary bracing and shoring required during construction.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. See Bid Schedule in the solicitation.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

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2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be 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. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be is sued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas only.

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

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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.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

E. Workers 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 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 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. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and

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01 00 00 -8 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:

To ensure 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 two 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as fol lows:

Phase I: Replace roof on the 12 th floor roof on Building 1A.

Phase II: Replace roof on the 11 th floor roof on Building 1A.

Phase III: Replace roof on the 11 th floor roof on Building 1A.

Phase IV: Replace roof on the 10 th floor roof on Building 1A.

Phase V: Replace roof on the 3 rd floor roof on Building 1A.

Phase VI: Replace roof on the 2 nd floor Mechanical Space on Building 30.

Phase VII: Replace roof on the 2 nd floor Mechanical Space on Building 30.

Phase VII: Replace roof on Canteen Kitchen and Loa ding Dock on Building 11A.

Phase IX: Replace roof on Building 21.

Phase X: Replace roof on Building 15.

H. All buildings will be occupied during performanc e of work.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operatio ns begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area. Provi de gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks.

Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires space d at maximum 375mm

(15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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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, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS and 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS

FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS for additional req uirements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed inte rruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approx imate 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

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4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 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.

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.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative o f VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur an d areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

1. Existing conditions and type of roofing material s, roof penetrations, roof top equipment, electrical equipm ent, etc. on roof of buildings.

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

3. 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 and/or Supply Representative, to be in such conditi on that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/o r replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specif ications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract w ork is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "D IFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.24 3-4 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 roofing materials, roo f penetrations, roof top equipment, electrical equipment and other surfa ces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition surv ey 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 workers in executing work of this contract.

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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.

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 identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected 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.

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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 workers, 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.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Respo nsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutan t Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for t his project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the pe rmit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the ( appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and ce rtifications that

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Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied b y completing construction as shown and specified. Some requireme nts involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations pl anning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best manage ment practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limi ted to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and r epair;

- Providing waste receptacles at convenient locatio ns and provide regular collection of wastes;

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and p rovide appropriate control of wash-waters;

- Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary faciliti es.

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 workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services

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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 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Gover nment established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, a nd shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contra ctor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or th rough Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the repl acement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

1.12 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 ensure compliance, as-built d rawings 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 in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

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1.13 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty man agement plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warr anty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include wi thin the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is e ntitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient de tail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair p ersonnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necess arily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was app roved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval p rior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the proje ct acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9-month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured fro m time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Of ficer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, t he following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associa ted with the warranty process, including points of contact and t elephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractor s, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and te lephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest pro ject location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs and all c ommissioned systems such as lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature o f construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

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d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and supplie rs.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or supplier s.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of sp are parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting da te of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranti es must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to conti nue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons t o call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment co vered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected p ieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must rema in effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and d iligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contra cting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after c ompletion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warran ty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performin g the work, including, but not limited to administrative expens es.

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2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Governm ent at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instr uctions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Office r to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract compl etion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contract or shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual underst anding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty de fects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed neces sary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the constr uction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connec tion with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s qu ality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorize d to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the l ocal service area of the warranted construction, be continuously availab le and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and s tatus. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty S ervice Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contr acting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty s ervice requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Servi ce Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below . Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was co mpleted. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warran ty within the

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1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to comple tion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection t o evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to compl etion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiat ed within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” i s as follows:

Code 1-Life Safety Systems

a. Fire suppression systems.

b. Fire alarm system(s).

Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

a. Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if c ausing damage.

b. Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

Code 1 Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

b. Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

Code 3-Doors

a. Overhead doors not operational.

b. Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not f unctioning properly.

Code 1-Electrical

a. Power failure (entire area or any building operatio nal after 1600 hours).

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b. Security lights.

c. Smoke detectors.

Code 2-Electrical

a. Power failure (no power to a room or part of buildi ng).

b. Receptacles and lights not operational (in a room o r part of building).

Code 3-Electrical

a. Exterior lights not operational.

Code 1-Gas

a. Leaks and pipeline breaks.

Code 1-Heat

a. Power failure affecting heat.

Code 1-Plumbing

a. Hot water heater failure.

b. Leaking water supply pipes.

Code 2-Plumbing

a. Flush valves not operating properly

b. Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leakin g.

c. Toilet leaking at base.

Code 3- Plumbing

a. Leaky faucets.

Code 3-Interior

a. Floors damaged.

b. Paint chipping or peeling.

c. Casework damaged.

Code 1-Roof Leaks

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a. Damage to property is occurring.

Code 2-Water (Exterior)

a. No water to facility.

Code 2-Water (Hot)

a. No hot water in portion of building listed.

Code 3

a. All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approve d by the Contracting

Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spr ay with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies o f the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptan ce and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is ac cepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following informatio n on the tag.

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1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads a nd roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, su ch temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performe d by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross cu rbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by wel l-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.

1.15 COR'S FIELD OFFICE

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days a fter receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a t emporary field office, furniture, and two inch deep gravel surface d area for use of the COR. Office and furniture shall be new.

B. The field office shall provide not less than 67 square meters (720 gross square feet) of floor area in one unit. Insta llation of the office shall meet all local codes.

C. Provide office with two, 900 mm (three foot) wid e exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA approved platform and s tairs leading to grade.

D. Enclose the entire perimeter of the office from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior. Provide R7 insulation and seal tight to ground with a painted 19 mm (3/4 inch) exterior gra de plywood skirt.

E. Exterior finishes shall be manufacturer's standa rds.

F. Provide floor, wall, and roof with not less than R5 insulation.

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G. Interior finishes shall consist of resilient flo oring, plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

H. Interior shall be subdivided with full height pa rtitions to provide one office, one sample room, one toilet. Provide each s pace with 900 mm

(three foot) wide door with master keyed locks. Sec tion off an area with a low partition and counter for the secretary' s desk.

I. Provide 750 mm (2-1/2 feet) wide by 900 mm (3 fe et) high operable windows; two in each room (none required in sample room), except provide only one 600 mm (2 foot) high window in toi let room(s). Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prev ent any forced entry. The door of field office shall have a hasp a nd padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

J. Provide sufficient fluorescent lighting in each room to deliver 750 lux

(70 foot-candles) of light at desk top height witho ut the aid of daylight. Provide one light switch in each room.

K. Provide one duplex receptacle in each wall of ea ch room. If a wall is

3.0 m (10 feet) long or more, provide two receptacl es for each 3.0 m

(10 feet), or portion thereof, of wall. Provide two duplex receptacles in low partition at secretary's desk.

L. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Electricity, hot and cold water, and necessary u tility services

(except telephone).

2. All necessary piping, power circuits network cab ling, cat 5e or better cabling for phones and computers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and other items necessary to provide a ha bitable structure for the purpose intended. The number of network and electrical receptacles will be as per attached drawing of the field office.

3. Thermostatically controlled, centralized heating and air conditioning system designed to maintain the temper ature between 21 and 27 degrees C (70 and 80 degrees F) with 50 perc ent relative humidity maintained during the air conditioning sea son.

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4. One water closet, lavatory, mirror, toilet paper dispenser, paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser, towel bar, and two -prong coat hooks for each toilet room.

M. Contractor shall, for the duration of the COR's occupancy, provide the following:

1. Satisfactory conditions in and around the field office and parking area.

2. Maintenance of gravel surfaced area, including t he area for parking, in an acceptable condition for vehicle and foot tra ffic at all times.

3. Maintenance of utility services.

4. Potable water, fuel and electric power for norma l office uses, including lights, heating and air conditioning.

N. The Contractor shall provide the following new i tems:

QUANTITY REQUIRED

1 Printer stand 663 mm H x 1.5 m W x 750 mm D (size 26-1/2" H x 60" W x 30" D)

3 Office desks, double pedestal

1 Conference table 900 mm x 1.8 m (size 3' x 6')

1 Plan table 1.2 m x 2.1 m (4' x 7')

3 Work tables 750 mm x 1.8 m (folding 30" x 72")

1 Office chair

4 Swivel chairs with arms

6 Conference chairs (armless & folding)

2 Arm Chairs

4 Lockable 5 drawer file cabinets, letter size

1 Drawing rack, with 12-750 mm (12-30 inch) "Plan H old" drawing holders, freestanding

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1 Shelves for sample room, 7 adjustable Shelves, 30 5 mm W x 900 mm L

(12" W x 3' L)

O. The Contractor shall furnish floor plans for app roval by the COR prior to furnishing the field office.

1.16 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…