36C25220B0010-006.pdf

Wm. S. Middleton

Memorial V.A. Hospital

3B Inpatient Ward / Project Number 607-15-101

PROJECT MANUAL

100%R DELIVERABLE

25 August 2017

Volume 1 of 2

30 May 2017

10-01-15

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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 06-15

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-14

01 42 19 Reference Standards 07-15

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-15

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 12-15

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 12-15

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-11

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 10-12

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 09-11

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 09-11

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 07-11

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 05-12

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 06-13

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 06-12

07 84 00 Firestopping 10-15

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-13

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 09-15

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 42 23 Aluminum Entrances 10-15

08 71 00 Door Hardware 02-15

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 06-12

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 88 16 Vision Control Glass

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 10-14

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 03-09M

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 10-10

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 10-11

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 07-10

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 10-15

09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-11

09 91 00 Painting 04-09M

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Markerboards and Tackboards 10-11

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 11-11

10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 12-15

10 26 00 Wall Protection 01-11

10 28 00 Toilet and Bath Accessories 09-15

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 11-11

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 09-14

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 09-15

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12 32 00 Manufactured Casework 12-15

12 36 00 Countertops 09-15

12 59 00 Systems Furniture 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 92 00 Pneumatic Tube System 12-15

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression 02-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-19 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 07-19 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 07-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 07-19 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 07-19 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-15

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

11-10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 02-15

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-15

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 02-15

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 4-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 4-11

23 84 13 Humidifiers 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

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26 05 03 Electrical Equipment Mounting Requirements

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 07-15

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-13

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 12-12

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-12

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14

26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 08-14

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 08-14

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 12-12

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Cabling 06-15

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

27 53 22 Z-Band CATV Television Distribution System

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

03-16

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 03-16

28 35 13 Wandering Patient Alarm System

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 Cover Sheet

GI103 Life Safety Plan - Third Floor, B-Wing

HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT

HA100 Hazardous Abatement Plan - Third Floor, B-Wing

ARCHITECTURAL

A000 Architectural Abbreviations

AD103 Architectural Demolition Plan – Third Floor, B-Wing

AD112 Architectural Demolition RCP – Second Floor, B-Wing

AD113 Architectural Demolition RCP – Third Floor, B-Wing

AS103 Architectural Plan – Third Floor, B-Wing

AS113 Reflected Ceiling Plan - New Work - Third Floor, B-

Wing

AS123 Dimension Plan - Third Floor, B-Wing

AS133 Wall Protection Plan – Third Floor, B-Wing

AS143 Manufactured Casework Plan - Third Floor, B-Wing

AS153 Systems Furniture Plan - Third Floor, B-Wing

AS163 Patient Room Service Walls Plan - Third Floor, B-Wing

AS403 Enlarged Room Plans – Third Floor, B-Wing

AS404 Enlarged Equipment Plans – Third Floor, B-Wing

AS501 Details

AS502 Wall Sections

AS601 Door Schedule, Types and Details – Third Floor, B-Wing

AS602 Signage Schedule and Details – Third Floor, B-Wing

AF103 Floor Finish Plan ‐ Third Floor, B‐Wing

AF603 Room Finish Schedule ‐ Third Floor, B‐Wing

AQ103 Equipment Plan – Third Floor, B-Wing

AQ603 Equipment Schedule – Third Floor, B-Wing

AI203 Interior Elevations – Corridor – Third Floor, B-Wing

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AI204 Interior Elevations – Third Floor, B-Wing

FIRE PROTECTION

FP000 Fire Protection Symbols and Abbreviations

FP103B Fire Protection Demolition and New Work Plans

MECHANICAL

M001 Mechanical Symbols, Abbreviations and General Notes

MD103 HVAC Ductwork Demolition Plan

MH103 HVAC Ductwork New Work Plan

MH401 HVAC Sections and Enlarged Plan

M501 Mechanical Details

M502 Mechanical Details

M503 Mechanical Details

M601 Mechanical Schedules

M602 Mechanical Schedules

M603 Mechanical Schedules

M604 Mechanical Schedules

PLUMBING

P000 Plumbing Symbols and Abbreviations

P102B Plumbing Demolition and New Work Plans

P103B Plumbing Demolition and New Work Plans

P300 Plumbing Waste and Vent Isometrics

P301 Plumbing Water Supply Isometrics

MG103B Medical Gas Demolition and New Work Plans

ELECTRICAL

E000 Electrical Symbols, Abbreviations and Sheet Index

E100 Partial Basement Floor Plan - Electrical

E101 Partial First Floor Plan – Electrical

E109 Partial Ninth Floor Plan - Electrical

ED203B Electrical Demolition – Third Floor 3B

EL203B Lighting Plan – Third Floor 3B

EP203B Power and Fire Alarm Plan – Third Floor 3B

E300 Lighting, Power and Fire Alarm Enlarged Plans

E400 One Line Diagram - Symbols

E401 One Line Diagram - Normal

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E402 One Line Diagram - Critical

E403 One Line Diagram – Life Safety

E404 One Line Diagram – Equipment

E500 Lighting Details

E501 Lighting Details

E510 Power and Fire Alarm Details

E600 Lighting Schedules

E610 Power Schedules

E611 Power Schedules

E612 Power Schedules

TECHNOLOGY

T000 Technology Symbols, Abbreviations and Sheet Index

T203B Third Floor Plan – Third Floor 3B

T300 Technology Enlarged Plans

T500 Technology Details

T501 Technology Details

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.19 TESTS

1.20 INSTRUCTIONS

1.21 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTIES

1.22 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.23 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.24 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.25 SAFETY SIGN

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1.26 PROGRESS MEETINGS

1.27 PROGRESS SCHEDULES AND CHARTS

1.28 PREINSTALLATION MEETING………………………………………………………………………………………… 42

1.29 WORKING AT THE HOSPITAL

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for William S. Middleton Memorial

Veterans Hospital as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

C. The VA will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with

VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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

OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

F. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the

10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by RE/COR acting as the Construction

Safety Officer with input from the facility Construction Safety

Committee.

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

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

9/22/2011 in its entirety is made a part of this section

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. SEE BID SCHEDULE

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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.

3. All Construction personnel are required to wear VA contractor identification badges. To obtain the ID badge all construction personnel are required to undergo a fingerprint and background check.

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.

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. Key Control:

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1. The General Contractor shall provide a Trilogy mechanical punch lock on all temporary construction barriers with an override key core compatible to the Medical Center’s locking system (Sargent 6-Pin removable core). The VA will provide the contractor with the removable override core for this lockset. Provide the lock combination(s) to the VA Project Manager for the purpose of security inspections of every area of the project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

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

Officer.

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

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

6. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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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.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. 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

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

01 00 00 -6 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 limited to space within the contractor’s job traile r and within the jobsite’s space being renovated.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as po ssible 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.

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

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

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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 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 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 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 insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mu tually agreeable to

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

1. Single Phase with Sub-Phases:

The project will be a single phase with sub-phases. The third floor area will be accessible per specified hours. The se cond floor ceiling work will require multiple sub-phases with access limited to two (2) patient room areas per sub-phase (See drawi ng for additional information). The second floor is occupied for Inpa tient Mental

Health service. Access is to be scheduled and reque sted in writing prior to work. Additional safety precautions will b e required due the patient population. Required work may occur at other than normal working ours.

H. Building No.1 will be occupied during performanc e of work, but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

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

01 00 00 -8 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 s hall 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.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while al terations are performed.

J. 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 CO

R.

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, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREM ENTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for ad ditional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days n advance of proposed inter ruption. 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 inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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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 areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of acc ess, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by 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 building involved. They shall furni sh a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls

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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.

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 the

COR.

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

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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 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

01 00 00 -14 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)

B. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a re producible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

C. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and l ayout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance wit h the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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 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 phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.13 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.

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1.14 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.

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.

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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.

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Contractor will not be allowed the use of existi ng elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transpor ting materials and equipment.

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the VA Pr oject Manager for use of elevators. The VA Project Manager will ascer tain that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may u se elevator(s) as designated for daily use between the hours of 6 A.M . – 7 A.M., 9

A.M. – 11:30 A.M., 1 P.M. – 4:30 P.M and for specia l nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personne l for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans

Affairs.

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

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

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

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevato r and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operat ion. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, the y shall be

01 00 00 -17 removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the c ontractor’s expense.

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

5. All parts of main controller, starter, relay pan el, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be remov ed and replaced with new parts at the contractor’s expense, if reco mmended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Co ntractor.

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

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may use the general public restrooms.

1.17 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.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

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D. Heat:

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

a. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furn ish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish te mporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

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

1.18 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall coordinate with the work of i nstallation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be c ompleted before the building is turned over to VA.

1.19 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

01 00 00 -19 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.

1.20 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.

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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 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 the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough covera ge. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated mater ial to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the co ntractual

01 00 00 -21 requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs r eserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any i nstructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate suffic ient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors abo ve.

1.21 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, the

Government-furnished property shown on the drawings .

B. Equipment furnished by Government to be installe d by Contractor will be furnished to Contractor at the Medical Center.

C. Storage space for equipment will be provided b y the Government and the

Contractor shall be prepared to unload and store su ch equipment therein upon its receipt at the Medical Center.

D. Notify Contracting Officer in writing, 60 days i n advance, of date on which Contractor will be prepared to receive equipm ent furnished by

Government. Arrangements will then be made by the G overnment for delivery of equipment.

1. Immediately upon delivery of equipment, Contract or shall arrange for a joint inspection thereof with a representative of the Government.

At such time the Contractor shall acknowledge recei pt of equipment described, make notations, and immediately furnish the Government representative with a written statement as to its c ondition or shortages.

2. Contractor thereafter is responsible for such eq uipment until such time as acceptance of contract work is made by the Government.

E. Equipment furnished by the Government will be de livered in a partially assembled (knock down) condition in accordance with existing standard commercial practices, complete with all fittings, f astenings, and appliances necessary for connections to respective services installed under contract. All fittings and appliances (i.e., couplings, ells, tees, nipples, piping, conduits, cables, and the li ke) necessary to make the connection between the Government furnishe d equipment item and the utility stub-up shall be furnished and installe d by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

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F. Completely assemble and install the Government f urnished equipment in place ready for proper operation in accordance with specifications…