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36C252-20-B-0025 A0005

SCOPE OF WORK - Construction Project 676-14-105: Replace Boilers B415

I. GENERAL: The intent of the project is to replace the existing boilers, boiler controls, equipment and ancillary devices & utilities at Building 415. All work is located at the Tomah VA Medical Center, 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, Wisconsin. The Contractor shall replace three boilers and all ancillary equipment, controls, and piping associated with each boiler in accordance with drawings, specifications, and state & federal requirements.

Additional project specific requirements are provided below.

a. The VA will provide the General Contractor access to a submittal exchange.

This service will be used to manage and exchange submittals through the duration of the contract. The General Contractor will be responsible to train their personnel on how to navigate the system and upload/download documents via the provided system. The General Contractor shall be responsible to provide their own internet access, computers necessary updates, up to date computer virus software, and electrical power to gain access into the system.

b. The General Contractor shall provide the services of a professional construction scheduler. The General Contractor shall provide the proposed scheduler’s work experience, education and training certifications for review and approval by the COR for acceptance. Scheduler may not be the superintendent but may be the quality control individual, provided they demonstrate they have the necessary training, experience, education, and training.

c. The General Contractor and appropriate subcontractors shall attend and participate in system commissioning activities. This includes but is not limited to the following systems: DDC/BAS system, HVAC, Fire alarm, Fire suppression, lighting, plumbing, and Test & Balance personnel. Activities include but are not limited to filling out factory equipment start up forms, completing Commissioning Agent’s pre-functional checklists, attending commissioning meetings, perform various testing procedures as directed by the Commissioning Agent to test and validate system(s) functionality.

Additionally, to provide training for VA personal with factory representatives of the operations and maintenance of the new systems.

d. The General Contractor shall be responsible to maintain and capture red line drawings for all features/disciplines of work throughout the duration of construction. Drawings shall be updated at a minimum, at the end of each work week. Red line drawing(s) shall be reviewed prior to and at each billing cycle.

Failure to demonstrate accuracy and/or up to date redline drawings will result in a retention of 30% of the total invoiced amount for the given billing cycle.

Redlines shall be reviewed with the primary COR (or designated persons) prior to submitting invoicing for review and approval. Failure to coordinate this activity (reviewing redlines with COR) will result in an automatic rejection of the invoice.

e. The General Contractor shall also be responsible to divert and track recyclable

& C&D waste streams. Scale tickets with gross and tare weights shall capture amount of C&D and recyclable material (including type of recyclable) diverted, disposed and location. Scale tickets shall be provided on a monthly basis and shall be provided prior to submitting invoicing for review and approval. Failure to provide such documentation will result in an automatic rejection of the invoice.

f. Abatement of lead paint and asbestos as required for underside of roofs, walls, pipes, and fittings. Refer to the drawings, specifications, and supplementary information, remove asbestos and lead paint from existing underside of roof, piping, walls, and fittings. Where asbestos-containing insulation is removed, new asbestos- free insulation is to be provided and labeled for type of piping, and direction of flow, and that the material is Non-

ACM.

II. CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS: The following codes and regulations shall be used for the design & construction of this project, whether or not they have been legally adopted by an agency or jurisdiction. Errata, supplements, etc. shall be considered part of the codes. Standards and other publications referenced by the following codes and regulations shall be followed. The codes listed below may not be all inclusive. The A/E shall determine the codes, regulations and agency requirements that apply to this design.

a. General

Wisconsin Building Code International Building Code NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association NFPA Fire Codes with the exception of NFPA 5000 and NFPA 900, National Fire Protection Association OSHA Standards Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support

Facilities, The Facilities Guidelines Institute

b. Mechanical Wisconsin Mechanical Code International Mechanical Code, International Code Council Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality – ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems – ASHRAE Standard 15 Energy standard for buildings – ASHRAE 90.1-2013

c. Plumbing

Wisconsin Plumbing Code International Plumbing Code, International Code Council National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) Code for Pressure Piping, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

d. Electrical Wisconsin Electrical Code, International Code Council National Electric Code, NFPA 70, National Fire Protection Association

e. VA Standards

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management provides numerous documents pertaining to the construction of facilities for the department. The selected General Contractor shall use the resources provided to minimize errors and/or conflicts in the construction.

f. Asbestos Abatement

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

1. Title 29 CFR 1926.1101 - Construction Standard for Asbestos

2. Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment

3. Title 29 CFR 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection

4. Title 29 CFR 1926 - Construction Industry Standards

5. Title 29 CFR 1910.1020 - Access to Employee Exposure and Medical

Records

6. Title 29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication

7. Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

1. 40 CFR 61 Subpart A and M (Revised Subpart B) - National

Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants - Asbestos.

2. 40 CFR 763.80 - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49 CFR 100 - 185 – Transportation

State Requirements

1. Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 445

2. Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 447

3. Wisconsin State Statues 285.11, 285.13, 285.17 and

4. Wisconsin Department of Health Services DHS 159

III. GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS AND MATERIALS:

All submittals shall be reviewed and inspected by the General Contractor’s approved Quality Control personnel prior to submitting to the VA for review and approval. The General Contractor’s Quality Control representative shall also inspect all materials delivered to the site and shall be compared to approved submittal documents and specifications for conformance to project requirements. Repeated misses, regularly rejected submittals or observed unapproved materials on site, amounting to or equal to 12 documented instances shall be grounds to remove the General Contractor’s Quality Control personnel, the

Superintendent and General Contractor’s Project Manager. Observed and or documented instances does not require concurrence for the General Contractor and the aforementioned personnel shall be removed from the construction project and construction halted until field and administrative personnel are replaced and on site. Should this occur the General Contractor will not be given any time extensions or reimbursed for remobilization fees.

IV. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Project duration is estimated at 490 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). This is anticipated to be divided into phases:

NTP & Kick-off Meeting NTP + 20 calendar days - Mobilize and commence work on Phase I work NTP + 200 calendar days – Complete Phase I; Start Phase II work NTP + 350 calendar days – Complete Phase II; Start Phase III work NTP + 470 calendar days – Complete Phase III NTP + 490 calendar days – Complete Punchlist, As-builts, Training & Maintenance, Project Close-out

Note: Contractor must maintain an N+1 boiler capacity throughout construction duration.

V. BASE BID / DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATES:

Base Bid is the full project to include all three phases.

Period of Performance: 490 calendar days from issuance of NTP

Deductive Bid Alternate #1: Omit all work associated with Phase III.

Phase III is the removal of boiler #1. Which includes removal and replacement of Boiler # 1 and all specific related work such as roof work, venting, concrete slab, access platform, and all associated items.

Period of Performance: 370 calendar days from issuance of NTP

VI. SEASONAL SHUT DOWN:

A seasonal shut down is not anticipated, but should the General Contractor fall behind schedule there is a possibility a seasonal shutdown will be required. In which case, boiler capacity of N+1 must be maintained throughout the seasonal shutdown, at no additional cost to the government.

VII. SUBMISSION OF AS-BUILT DRAWINGS:

Upon completion of construction services, the General Contractor shall provide one printed and one digital copy of the contractor’s working drawing from which the A/E will produce a working set of as-built drawings.

The General Contractor is totally responsible for the detailed accuracy and adequacy of the 100% complete working drawings. It is the VA’s intentions to hold the General Contractor responsible for “any errors or deficiencies in their as built drawings, and other services.”

Such errors or deficiencies shall be corrected without additional compensation. Furthermore, “the General Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government for all damages caused by negligent performance of any services furnished under this contract”.

VIII. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. The General Contractor shall maintain construction area neat and presentable. Clean construction areas daily and/or after each shift.

b. Provide detailed phased construction and utility interruptions for minimal interference with VA operations. Provide 3 weeks advance notice, in writing, prior to scheduling any utility outages.

c. Provide for the safety of all employees, contractors, visitors and others involved with the project site.

d. Provide coordination drawings for review and approval prior to commencing or scheduling preparatory quality control meetings.

e. Provide complete details necessary to show all work required. Show extent of any demolition, cutting, coring, etc., required along with all necessary details for repair/restoration. Include all modifications, rerouting etc., of existing services or construction serving other areas.

f. Provide access to VA staff and other contractors not employed by the General Contractor into the space as directed by the COR.

g. Remediate damage to exterior and interior features caused from construction activities.

Provide photographic time stamped documentation prior to mobilizing to the site, in accordance with specifications, that capture existing conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, existing built in and free-standing equipment, asphalt, curb and gutter, concrete stairs, interior and exterior brick walls, slab on grade concrete, windows, and mechanical equipment.

h. Perform and follow up on final inspections. Develop punch list for corrective action.

Conduct a detailed inspection including mechanical/electrical spaces, ceiling and chase cavities, and all support areas covered by the contract. Develop punch lists and monitor corrective actions. Schedule with the COR above ceiling and in wall inspections prior to covering up any utility, electrical pathways, wire, ducting, piping, and below grade piping.

Incorporate these activities into the construction schedule, allocating at least one full day for each inspection. Notify COR one week in advance of all such scheduled inspection(s).

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