S06 - 537-21-113 Blood Draw Remodel - Construction SOW_7.25.23.pdf

Date: 7/25/2023

CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK

Project Name: Remodel Blood Draw Project Number: 537-21-113

Place of Performance: Building 11B Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave Chicago IL 60612

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview Contractor must provide all tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision for remodel and construction of fully functional Blood Draw Area.

Part 2: Period of Performance (POP) and Project Construction Cost Magnitude

This project period of performance shall be completed within Five Hundred and Eight (508) calendar days after the issuance of the Limited Notice to Proceed (L-NTP). The project period of performance will include 61 calendar days for performance as part of the Limited Notice to Proceed (L-NTP) and 447 calendar days for performance as part of the full Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Part 3: Detailed Project Scope of Work The contractor must meet all the requirements of the following construction documents:

1. 537-21-113 Drawings Issued for Bid and Construction 3/17/2023 (documents 1-3 of 3)

2. 537-21-113 Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction, Vol 1-2; 3/17/2023

GENERAL PROJECT GOALS

The goals of this project are to improve the efficiency of space and workflow, replace Air Handler Unit and ductwork, complete asbestos abatement, and construct a new Blood Draw and urine specimen collection stations, offices, storage rooms, and waiting area on the first floor of Ogden Pavilion.

Construction activities shall not disrupt patient treatment. Existing Blood Lab will remain in operations during the construction period of performance.

List of Exhibits included for reference:

a. Campus Floor Plans

Level Complete

Calendar

Days for the

Work

VA Review

Total days after NTP

Task 0 - Preliminary Work (L-NTP) 31 30 61

Task 1 - Project Kick-off Submittals 7 4 72

Task 2 - Coordination, Infection Control Permit 14 21 107

Task 3 - Pre-Construction Submittals 10 14 131

Task 4 - Mobilization and Performance of Work 300 14 445

Task 5 - Closeout Submittals 21 42 508

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (CALENDAR DAYS AFTER NTP)

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b. Asbestos Survey Report

Attachments:

1. Construction Project Tracker

2. VA Form 10-6001a, Contract Progress Report

3. VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report

4. Subcontractor Payment Summary Form

Designer of Record: The Contractor must not contact the Designer of Record directly. Requests for information must be submitted to the COR. When conflicts between codes and construction documents, the most stringent must apply.

Record Documents: Recording as-built drawings is a responsibility of the general contractor during the construction process.

Construction Progress Meetings: The Contractor’s Superintendent and Project Manager must provide weekly teleconference construction progress meetings with the COR for the entire period of performance. Subcontractors to attend as needed.

a. Submit construction progress meeting minutes issued not later than one day after the meeting using Jesse Brown Construction Project Tracker. Meetings minutes must contain:

a. List of attendees

b. Contract Status: percentage of completion, days remaining per the contract, original contract amount, modifications to date, payment amount to date

c. List any issues or concerns

d. Safety incidents

e. RFI Log

f. Submittal Log

g. Detailed 2-week look ahead and shutdown schedule

b. Field crews must collect data and information as job progresses capturing all changes and modifications during construction on red-line drawing plan set. Red-line drawings will be reviewed by the COR during each progress meeting.

Task 0 – Preliminary Work Phase is L-NTP+60: Limited Notice to Proceed (L-NTP) issued. The purpose of the L-NTP is to allocate time dedicated to submission and approval of submittals for equipment, material, and the Schedule of Values (SOV). A Contract Orientation Meeting is anticipated to be scheduled on the effective date identified in the L-NTP. Phase 0 is projected not to exceed 60 calendar days.

1. The contractor has 30 calendar days to provide submittals for equipment, material pertaining to long lead items, and a Schedule of Values (SOV) (matching the format of VA Form 10-6001a) based on time duration.

2. The VA has 30 days for submittal review.

3. Contractors will order equipment as submittals are approved.

Task 1 – Project Kick-off: Contractor’s Quality Control Manager and Superintendent must attend an on-site kick-off meeting, to discuss the project details.

1. Submit construction baseline schedule fulfilling the requirements of the contract.

2. Submit an updated schedule of values matching the format of VA Form 10-6001a. The schedule of value must match construction activities shown on the baseline schedule.

3. Submit VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center Subcontractor Payment Summary Form.

4. Submit a list of all contractors and subcontractors: company names, office address and main point of contact name with telephone number.

5. Submit all required key field staff Resumes for VA approval.

6. Provide equipment and material submittals not identified as pertaining to long lead items.

7. Provide a comprehensive submittal and RFI logs.

8. Submit scanned copy of all workers OSHA construction safety training certificates.

9. Submit copies of all required state license and registrations. See Requirements on Project

Specifications and Part 6.

All submittals listed above must be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to scheduling a kick-off meeting. Contractor must not begin Task 2 until all the requirements of this task have been fulfilled.

Task 2 – Coordination: Contractor must make all necessary field measurements and investigations to create work zones to minimize shutdowns. Contractor must identify location where shutoff valves need to be installed to isolate each work zone.

1. Submit comprehensive site visit schedule. The VA will provide escorts and provide access to the areas as shown on the approved site visit schedule.

2. Submit shop drawing identifying work zones. Provide a table with rooms numbers per zone.

3. Submit a project specific Infection Control Plan: each work zone must have a detailed infection control plan narrative with sketches showing proposed location and expected duration of all infection control measures per zone. See Part 6 and the project specification manual for Infection Control requirements.

4. Submit a detailed proposed finishes list to restore all existing finishes impacted by this project. The list must identify finishes, type, brand and color per room, per work zone.

5. Submit a detailed construction schedule showing specific work zones and the proposed work zone sequence.

a. Show all anticipated system shutdowns. See Part 6 for system shutdown requirements.

b. Show VA inspection schedule per work zone.

All submittals listed above, and Division 1 submittals must be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to issuance of the Infection Control Permit. Contractor must not begin Task 3 until all the requirements of this task have been fulfilled.

Task 3 – Pre-Construction: Contractor must not mobilize on site until all Pre-Construction requirements are met.

1. Submit product data, shop drawings, finishes samples and all other required documentation. See project constructing drawings and specification manual for all requirements. See Part 4 for submittal procedures.

All construction submittals must be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to issuance of the Mobilization Authorization Letter. Contractor must not begin Task 4 until all the requirements of this task have been fulfilled.

Task 4 – Mobilization and Performance of the Work: Contractor must meet all the requirements of the construction documents. See Part 3 for construction documents list.

1. Contractor must not start the work in any area of the campus without VA COR approval.

2. At entry points to the work zone post and maintain emergency contact information, VA Infection

Control Permit, VA Project Risk Assessment, and any other information required by the COR.

3. The Contractor must furnish to the COR, for each workday, a consolidated report for the preceding workday. Reporting must begin from date of contractor mobilization until the date of final acceptance.

VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report must be signed, dated and submitted by the Contractor’s Superintendent. Each report must include and specifically identify at least one safety topic germane to the jobsite that day.

4. VA will perform site inspections. Contractor must address deficiencies or policies violations identified the same day the deficiency notice is issued. The Contracting Officer may issue a contract suspension for all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop order is acceptable as the subject for claim for extension of time, for excess cost or damages by the Contractor.

5. Prior to each inspection and at date of demobilization, the Contractor must deep clean all disturbed areas to a condition equal to or better than original condition.

Task 5 – Closeout: Provide three printed sets and two compact discs of each closeout submittal. See project specification manual for all other Close Out requirements.

1. As-built Drawings must be in PDF and .DWG file formats. .DWG files must be compatible with AutoCAD

2017 or earlier version. As-built drawings must show the tag number for all shutoff valves installed and identify the isolation zone for each shut-off valve.

2. The Contractor must provide an itemized table with all installed equipment and parts. The table must include but not to be limited to manufacturer, model number, serial, number, location (building and room number), tag number, capacity, setting, pressure, flow, voltage, amperage, etc. PDF and excel spreadsheet are required.

3. Operations and Maintenance Manuals (all cut sheets must have the installed product highlighted)

All construction submittals must be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to issuance of the Acceptance Letter.

Part 4: Procedures Submittals: The Contractor must provide all shop drawings and product submittals via Submittal Exchange. All submittals’ deadlines per Part 2 Period of Performance.

Work Zone Acceptance: The Contractor must schedule walk through inspection with the VA COR for each work zone. The VA COR will coordinate with the VA Maintenance and Operations team and all VA staff required to attend to the inspection.

1. Submit work zone substantial completion letter certifying the Contractor has completed their quality control measures.

2. Room final cleanup as described in Section 01 35 26 must be completed by the Contractor prior to pre-final inspection.

3. Schedule work zone pre-final inspection at 8:00am on a Weekday.

a. Newly installed piping system components must be flushed prior to being placed in service.

Contractor must submit a letter certifying this task has been performed.

b. Contractor must demonstrate the operation of the existing system(s). One demonstration of the correct operation of the system is required. If the demonstration does not show expected operation, the Contractor must make required system adjustments and schedule a retest.

c. Submit construction inspection findings and identified deficiencies (“Punchlist”) for COR review.

4. Punchlist items must be addressed before the final inspection can be scheduled.

5. Work Zone must be accepted prior to beginning work on next work zone as identified in the approved construction scheduled, work zone sequence.

6. All work will be provided with 1-year parts and labor warrantee from date of acceptance by the VA.

Part 5: Applicable Performance Standards Contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations, and VA Codes, Standards and Executive Orders including but not limited to:

1. PG-18-3 Design and Construction Procedures

a. Local Code: VA must function as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and thus has the responsibility to guard public health and safety through enforcing its adopted codes. VA will adopt the following: Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, City of Chicago Building Code, Illinois Plumbing Code, and Illinois Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations.

2. Jesse Brown VAMC Construction Safety Policy including:

a. Contractor and Subcontractor Staff must have completed the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety

Training program.

b. The Prime Contractor must always have a Competent Site Safety and Health Officer on site when any worker(s) or sub-contractors are present.

c. Individuals working on any electrical systems rated 50 volts or more must have the minimum qualification as a State Licensed Master Electrician or Registered Journeyman Electrician, all activities must follow the safe work practices in compliance with NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

3. VA Infection Control Policy

4. Jesse Brown VAMC site-specific requirements and Standard Operation Procedures, including but not limited to: Key Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy. Use clip on badge holders so the adhesive sign-in badges do not fall off and are in view.

5. All work will be provided with one-year parts and labor warranty from date of acceptance by VA.

Part 6: Jesse Brown VAMC Requirements

1. General Requirements

a. Approval to mobilize must be in writing by the VA.

b. Project number and the contract number must be in the subject line of all emails.

c. Recycling and receipts from the salvage / deposal service in compliance with VA’s GEMS must be provided with every payment request.

d. No speakers or radios for the playing of music must be allowed on the job site. Two-way communications radios are allowed where broadcast frequency is approved by COR.

e. Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning installation must be labeled and compliant with the latest edition of ANSI/ASME A13.1-2015. This requirement applies to new pipes and existing pipes requiring reinsulating as part of this project.

2. Work Hours Restrictions

a. Normal construction hours (workday) 6:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday except the following:

• This is an active Hospital and contractors must respect the fact that our mission is to care for patients. Contractor must work around to prioritize patient care.

• Work affecting Dialysis, SPS, and Kitchen operations must be performed Saturday 10:00PM to 3:00AM.

• Work affecting in-patient rooms must be performed Saturdays 10:00AM to 4:00PM Sunday.

• Work affecting the Operating Rooms must be performed Saturdays 10:00AM to noon Sunday.

b. Normal construction work hours can only be modified by the VA Contracting Officer in a formal contract modification.

c. No work by the Contractor on Federal Holidays, and no work on the associated weekend when the Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.

d. Any work including, but not limited to: Noise, vibration, dust, odors, core drilling, hammer-drilling, saw-cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, or similar noise-producing activities adjacent to a patient room (floor above and below included) must be performed when such room is unoccupied.

e. Crane lifts must be performed on Sundays 6:00AM to 10:00PM.

f. Any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries, or closes public corridors must be performed Saturday through Sunday.

3. Site Access

a. Before starting work at each work zone, the Contractor must post signs on all doors within the zone no later than 7 calendar days in advance to notify users. See project specification manual for sign template. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

b. VA will not issue keys. The Contractor must check-out utility closets keys daily. VA keys must be returned at the end of the shift. All field staff is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with this requirement. Furthermore, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders is acceptable as the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

c. Coordinate with the COR for an alternate work site for each day. This will allow the vendor another place to work if the scheduled work cannot be completed on the scheduled date because it impacts patient care.

d. The Contractor must check in (in person) with the Ogden Security Desk which is located on the Ogden Entrance main lobby for any work and site visit. Contractor must present their ID to get a Vendor’s Day Pass. Vendors that have a VA issued ID are still required to get a Day Pass.

e. The Contractor must check-in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) which is in Patient Admitting for any work between 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday and any time on weekends. Provide the name and cell number of the on-site supervisor to the AOD. At the completion of the workday, check out with the AOD.

4. Shutdowns

a. Request system shutdowns in writing not less than 7 calendar days in advance.

b. System shutdown work must be during low patient demand times.

5. Safety and Security

a. The Contractor must submit a project specific Safety Plan per Project Specification Manual.

Contractor must provide mitigating activities as outlined in the Project Risk Assessment for Safety and Interim Life Safety Measures including but not less than the following:

• Fire extinguishers, pedestal mounted in the area of work.

• Provide uniform heat detection in the area of work, connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work whenever the: Ceiling tiles are removed, or sprinkler system is disabled.

• Fire-seal all penetrations through any wall or floor with UL Listed fire-rated materials or assemblies manufactured for the purpose.

b. No on-site office is allowed. No on-site storage of tool or material is allowed. Provide ‘just-in-time delivery and pickup’. Coordinate with COR for staging within the work zone 4 days prior to the beginning of the work.

c. All work in the JB VAMC crawl spaces must be planned and carried out as OSHA Permit Required Confined Space.

d. The floor slabs are not water-tight and will leak to the floor below. Provide precautions to prevent spills.

e. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR.

f. VA reserves the right to close or shut down the project site and ask Contractor’s employees to leave the premises in the event of an emergency, or operational requirement. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the CO.

g. Immediately stop work and notify the CO/COR if asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

h. Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

6. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators

a. Deliveries are to be after 6:00pm or weekends. Use only the Polk Street dock. Coordinate with the COR minimum 4 days prior to the delivery date.

b. At time of delivery: provide vehicle information to the COR and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete.

c. Delivered materials cannot be staged longer than 7 calendar days. Do not move materials in public corridors between 7:00AM and 6:00PM.

d. Vendors are not allowed to park anywhere on-site or in the VA garage. Utilize street parking or other parking structures such as the Cook County Juvenile Parking Garage at their daily rate. It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all project workers are aware and follow this requirement.

e. Contractor must only use Freight Elevators. Do not move materials and employees in passenger elevators unless written approval by COR.

7. Compatible System procurements must be as follows:

a. Locks and Keys: Door hardware must be compatible with Best® 7-pin, F keyway, interchangeable core, including infection control barrier doors. Final pinout and keying are provided by the VA. Provide and turn over new blank cores to VA not less than 21 days in advance. The final pinout and key blanks must be provided by VA.

b. Exit Signs: All exit signs must be City of Chicago approved red letters on white edge light LED

c. Building Automation: Components, programming and start up: native BACnet communications protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) connected to the existing open-source head end equipment.

d. Security Card Access Control: provide a complete and fully functional extension of the existing card access control system including card access readers and electric door strikes.

Include programming, licenses and startup. The existing system is compatible with the VA identification cards and is open architecture based manufactured by Lenell OnGuard by United Technologies

e. Video Surveillance / Closed Circuit Camera System: Components, Programming, Configuration, and Start up must be compatible with Avigilon Video Security Software manufactured by Motorola Solutions

f. Nurse call system to be compatible with existing system.

g. Fire Alarm: Components, programming and start up: Siemens

8. All field staff is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with requirements specified in the contract and for failure to manage the project to insure timely completion.

Furthermore, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders is acceptable as the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

a. Project Manager Qualifications: Proposed project manager must provide evidence of management/supervisory experience on at least three healthcare construction projects completed within the last five (5) years.

b. Superintendent Qualifications: Proposed superintendent must provide evidence of the working on at on at least three healthcare construction projects completed within the last five (5) years.

c. Alternate Superintendent Qualifications: The offeror must identify an alternate to serve in the event of the Superintendent’s absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the Superintendent. If the Superintendent’s absence exceeds 21 calendar day, a new Superintendent must be proposed for VA review and approval.