550-22-105 Specifications combined-amended-v300.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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Volume I Specifications (Div: 00- 14)

PROJECT TITLE: REPLACE B104

GENERATOR

VA PROJECT NO.: Project 550-22-105

VA Illiana Health Care System Danville, Illinois

06-01-22

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21 01 01 10 (1-

HR)

1 Hour Construction Smoke Barrier 6-21

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(FSS)

Fire Safety and Control 6-21

01 01 10 (IC) Infection Control 6-21 01 12 16 Work Schedule 4-21 01 12 17 Job Meetings 4-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 33 24 Electronic Submittals 04-20 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

02 65 00 Underground Storage Tank Removal***

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 32 13 Exterior Generators 01-18 26 32 13A Vertical Airflow Outdoor Resistive Load Bank 26 32 13B Generator Docking Station 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No. Title General

G001 Title Sheet and Drawing List

G002 Symbols, Abbreviations, and Notes

Architectural AD101 Partial Floor Plans – Demolition and New Work

Structural S001 Structural General Notes

S100 Structural Generator Pad and Underground Details

S101 Structural Stair Details

S102 Structural Exhaust Pipe Support Details

Site Planning and Landscape CE100 Existing Conditions – Site Plan

CD100 Demolition Site Plan

CU100 Utilities and New Work – Site Plan

CU101 Construction Profile

CG100 Construction Site Grading and Planting Plan

CP100 Construction Site Paving Plan

CS500 Construction Site Details

Plumbing PD100 Partial Plumbing Floor Plan - Demolition – BLDG

104 Generator Room

Electrical E001 Abbreviations, Legend and Drawing Index

ES101 Campus Site Plan

EP100 Site Plan- - Power BLDG 104

EP101 Partial Floor Plans – Removals and New Work –

BLDG 104

EP102 Site Photographs

E401 Enlarged Partial First Floor Plans

E501 Site Details

E601 Single Line Diagram – BLDG 104 – New Work

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ED601 Single Line Diagram – BLDG 104- DEMOLITION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of USFin Developement, as Architect-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. 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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and qualified supervision necessary to remodel the project scope includes all necessary general construction, architectural, electrical systems, structural, mechanical and plumbing necessary to support the scope of work shown in the documents.

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1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE WORKING HOURS

A. Administrative working hours for the Medical Center are normally between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. excluding Saturday and Sunday. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, the Contractor shall make his/her request to the COR three (3) days in advance of his/her intention to work during other periods and wait for approval from the COR.

B. No work will be scheduled on the following federal holidays or any other day specifically declared a federal holiday by the

President of the United States.

1. New Year’s Day

2. Labor Day

3. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

4. Columbus Day

5. Washington’s Birthday

6. Veterans Day

7. Memorial Day

8. Thanksgiving Day

9. Independence Day

10. Christmas Day

11. Juneteenth (6/19)

1.5 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.

B. Refer to section 01 33 24, ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES for additional requirements.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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 four 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. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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.

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

B. Document Control:

1. 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.

C. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted

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) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility

Manager.

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1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the

Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be within the jobsite’s space being renovated..

D. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center / applicable to their conduct.

E. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical

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1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than 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 more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to

Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown . All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or

Utility Company involved:

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

H. Phasing:

1. 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 in 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 life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

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2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, summary is as follows with reference to drawings:

I. Building(s) No.(s) 104 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical

Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by

Department 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 alterations are performed.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for

Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, 01 00 00 -7 steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR

[Chief Engineer] [Chief of Facilities Management]. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS

FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical

Center . Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply

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

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR , to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work 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 measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, 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, materials 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 protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed 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 the Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by

COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing 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 damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the COR. Existing work to be altered or

01 00 00 -12 extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete 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, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS"

(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Insert name and address of testing facility performing the soils investigation work.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by

(FAR 52.236-4)

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B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA

Medical Center, _____________________________________ and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through

Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the

Contractor.

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

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR

[Chief Engineer][Chief of Facilities Management] 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 shop drawings.

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on

Medical Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve 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

Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure 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.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

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

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish 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 hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating

01 00 00 -16 devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary 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 cost to the Contractor.

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

1.16 TESTS

A. As per specification section 26 08 00 the contractor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

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

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the

Contracting Officer. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to

01 00 00 -17 produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination 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 completed within a reasonably period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

F. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc

(four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods 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 illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be

01 00 00 -18 placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment.

All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections.

Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage.

The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of

Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the

COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

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1.18 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completion, furnish the

VA's COR an average of 25 views of digital color images per month. These digital views shall be taken of the exterior and/or interior depending on the location of the progress made during the construction. The subject matter of these pictures shall be representative of the work being done during the construction period through to the end of the construction. Provide the photos taken for the month to the COR electronically, or on a CD. A CD that contains all of the photos taken for the project is also required at the end of the project. Note: Ensure that no patients, license plates, VA employees or personal identifiable information are in the pictures.

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SECTION 01 01 10 (1-HR)

1 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SMOKE BARRIER

11/2018

1. DESCRIPTION

This section specifies the control of the construction barrier surrounding the construction area the Contractor must consider for construction & renovation projects in the medical facility. It includes Precautionary management of Inspections and Non-invasive activities, and small scale, short duration activities, which create minimal fire hazard risk. Major demolition and construction projects that are high risk. The Contractor is obligated to consider the specified containment measures with the costs included within the various contract items of work. A Construction Barrier and Fire Risk Assessment Matrix of Precautions for construction and renovation for activities follows.

TYPE A

Minimal Fire Risk

Inspection and Non-Invasive Activities.

Includes, but is not limited to:

removal of ceiling tiles for visual inspection limited to 1 tile per 50 square feet painting (but not sanding) wall covering, electrical trim work, minor plumbing, and activities which do not generate dust or require cutting of walls or access to ceilings other than for visual inspection.

Removal of floor tile less than 25 square feet, non-ACM and no grinding or dust generating activities

TYPE B

Limited

Fire Risk

Small scale, short duration activities that can be completed within 3 calendar days. Work that requires a moderate level of demolition and does not pose a potential fire hazard.

Cutting/burning operations that require a burn permit are prohibited. No electrical corded power tools permitted.

Includes, but is not limited to:

installation of telephone and computer cabling access to chase spaces asbestos abatement of flooring tile/mastic removal, glove bag operations, Transite panel removals duct work, electrical, plumbing, piping work above ceiling within a 50 square foot area.

cutting of walls or ceiling where fire hazard is minimal.

sanding of walls for painting or wall covering removal of floor coverings, ceiling tiles and casework

TYPE C

Moderate

Fire Risk

Work that requires a moderate to high level of demolition, cutting/burning operations or requires demolition or removal of any fixed building components or assemblies. Power corded tools and work that provides a potential fire hazard.

Includes, but is not limited to:

Removal of building components or elements requiring use of open flame or power chisel new construction or renovations over 3 days duration major duct work, plumbing, piping, or electrical work soldering or brazing operations

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2. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION PARTITIONS (NOTE: COORDINATE INFECTION CONTROL BARRIERS WITH

CONSTRUCTION PARTITIONS):

A. Type A: Provide authority to proceed with work in area, includes a ceiling permit as required, when working above ceilings.

B. Type B: Install and maintain Infection Control temporary separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Coordinate with Section 01 01 10-IC Infection Control. Provide plastic from floor to ceiling above and seal joints and penetrations. All plastic will be labeled with the VA ILSM TEMPORARY BARRIER orange tag once installed indicating the start of the 3 days. At openings, install z-wall overlapping plastic flap barriers or equivalent.

C. Type C: Install and maintain Infection Control temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Coordinate with Section 01 01 10-IC Infection Control. Provide heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) tied into the Building Simplex Pyrotronics System, in ante room and 1 per 900-1000 square foot of clear construction area. Heat detectors to be FTP-11 Addressable, Tri- Color LED, 135°F, Combination Fixed or Rate of Rise. Contractor to provide certification documentation once the heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) are installed and/or moved and tested prior to any construction work taking place in the space.

Outside the ante room, existing units can be used if they are moved to the floor deck above.

Separate all occupied areas from demolition, renovation, or construction activities by temporary smoke-tight construction partitions of gypsum board. For partitions in duration of 3 days to 14 days, the seams of the gypsum board construction shall be taped with E-Z Fire Tape; both sides and ceilings and from walls to floor. For partitions in duration over 14 days, the seams of the gypsum board construction shall be mudded and taped with ASTM C840 approved compound or E-Z Fire Tape; both sides and ceilings and duct tape from walls to floor. Other than ante room, new partitions shall be full height, extending through suspended ceilings to the floor slab or roof deck above and shall be one-hour fire rated 5/8” type X gypsum board both sides of metal stud wall, mudded and taped in accordance with ASTM C840. If sprinklers are installed per a hydraulically calculated stamped and certified system and sprinklers are operational on both sides of the temporary partition and ceilings are fully intact and complete, then the partition (2 layers 5/8” type X) indicated above may be permitted to terminate at the ceiling in accordance with NFPA 241. Provide plastic Z Type door at the interior construction ante room doorway. At outer ante room construction door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

ANY activity that requires a burn permit

TYPE D

Significant Fire

Risk

Major demolition and construction projects involving cutting/burning operations or requires demolition or removal of any fixed building components or assemblies. Power corded tools and work that provides a potential fire hazard.

Includes, but is not limited to:

activities which require consecutive work shifts requires heavy demolition or removal of a complete building system new construction or renovations over 3 days duration

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D. Type D: Install one-hour fire-rated temporary construction partitions to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings and other enclosures as required by the current Life Safety Code NFPA 101. This may include new horizontal egress tunnels, exit stairs, etc. Provide heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) tied into the Building Simplex System, in ante room and 1 per 900-1000 square foot of clear construction area. Heat detectors to be FTP-11 Addressable, Tri-Color LED, 135°F, Combination Fixed or Rate of Rise. Contractor to provide certification documentation once the heat detectors and notification devices (i.e., audio-visual devices) are installed and/or moved and tested prior to any construction work taking place in the space. Outside the ante room, existing units can be used if they are moved to the floor deck above.

3. WALLS TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION PARTITION AND PHASING.

A. The construction site must be completely surrounded by the construction partitions described above. Infection control procedures need to be initiated prior to any other construction activities. Where construction walls are to function as infection control barriers, add infection control measures (e.g., plastic sheeting between metal studs and gypsum board).

B. Existing walls - All existing walls surrounding the construction are to be inspected, repaired, patched, and fire stopped as required to bring them up to current smoke barrier construction requirements, as follows:

i. for annular space gaps, holes, and cracks less than 1/4" width: intumescent red fire caulk

a) Number of individual conduits, pipes and cables <1” = 10

b) Number of individual conduits, pipes and cables 1” to 3” dia = 4

c) Number of individual conduits, pipes and cables 4” to 6” dia = 4

ii. for larger annular spaces and holes: pack with mineral wool and either patch with drywall and trim with fire caulk or apply a coating of 3M FireDam 200 Spray, or other approved firestopping methods based on the manufacture of the firestopping material or VA-approved equal coating.

a) Around conduits / pipes up to 2ӯ = 7

b) Holes, larger, total square feet, not requiring new studs, patch up to 10 s.f.

c) HVAC ducts – pull back insulation, trim with metal angles and fire caulk, lineal feet perimeter around ductwork = 20 l.f.

iii. For walls where the gypsum board stops below the existing floor deck above; extend gypsum board construction to deck above to meet 1 hour requirements.

a) Square feet of wall to extend to deck = 24 s.f.

iv. These walls can then be used as part of the construction partition. All work associated with this construction shall be accomplished immediately after the infection control work has been provided.

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v. Construction cores made through the construction barriers and any rated assembly need to have an ILSM firestop such as mineral wool filling including a “ILSM FIRESTOP” label as indicated below, in place for all penetrations made smoke resistant at the end of the construction day and penetrations are to be fire caulked/sealed within 30 days of being made. All penetrations will be labeled with the VA orange tag once made.

C. The Ante Room when required by infection control for the construction site will consist of a contractor provided yellow 90-minute self closing and latching construction door and frame.

Metal studs and 5/8” drywall 1-hour fire rated wall and ceiling enclosure abutting the smoke barrier construction wall.

D. VA ILSM Temporary Barrier Tag

ILSM TEMPORARY BARRIER TAG

PROJECT:

PRIME CONTRACTOR:

SUB CONTRACTOR:

EMERGENCY CONTACT NO.

BARRIER INSTALLATION DATE:

BARRIER EXPIRATION DATE:

(MAX 3 DAYS)

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SECTION 01 01 10 (FSS)

FIRE SAFETY AND CONTROL

11/2018

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION: This section covers safety precautions required by all contractor personnel to safeguard patients, visitors, and Department of Veterans Affairs employees.

1.2 RELATED SECTION

A. Section 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. NFPA standard No. 241 - Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

B. NFPA Standard No. 51B - Fire Protection in use of cutting and welding Processes.

C. NFPA Standard No. 101 - Life Safety Code (Current Edition)

D. OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926 - Construction Industry Standards.

1. Sub-part P- Fire Protection and Prevention

2. Sub-part J- welding and Cutting

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS:

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A. Table F-1 indicates which fire extinguishers are required for various combustible materials.

Table F-1 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DATA

TYPE OF AGENT

Each class of fire calls for the right kind of extinguisher. Using the wrong extinguisher is dangerous and may do more harm than good.

For your own protection, you should know the classes of fire, the different types of extinguishers, how to use them and why.

Fires in ordinary combustible materials - paper, wood, and many plastics. Quenching by water or insulating by Multi-Purpose (ABC),dry chemical is effective.

Fires in flammable liquids such as gasoline, oils, grease, tars, paints, lacquers and flammable gases.

Multi-Purpose (ABC). Regular Dry Chemical, Halon 1211, and Carbon Dioxide agents smother these fires.

Fires in electrical equipment..

Motors, generators, switches and appliances.. where a non conducting extinguishing agent Multi-Purpose (ABC), Regular Dry Chemical, Halon 1211 or Carbon Dioxide is required.

RANGE --------------------

Discharge Time ----------

Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical Monoammonium Phosphate

Yes-excellent Adheres to burning materials amd forms a coating which will smother the fire and minimize reflash.

Yes-excellent Dry chemical agent smothers fire. Screen of agent shields user from heat.

Yes-excellent Dry chemical agent is non-conductive. Screen of agent shields user from heat.

5 to 20 feet 10 to 25 seconds

Regular Dry Chemical Sodium Phosphate

No

Yes-excellent Dry chemical agent smothers fire. Screen of agent shields user from heat.

Yes-excellent Dry chemical agent is non-conductive.

Screen of agent shields user from heat.

5 to 20 feet 10 to 25 seconds

Halon 1211 Bromoclorodi-fluoromethane

Yes-excellent Halon 1211 leaves no residue. May not normally affect equipment.

Yes-excellent Halon 1211 leaves no residue. May not normally affect equipment.

Yes-excellent Halon 1211 is a non-conductor, leaves no residue, may not normally affect or damage electrical equipment.

8 to 18 feet 8 to 18 seconds Depending on size

Carbon Dioxide

(CO2)

No

Yes-excellent Carbon Dioxide leaves no residue, may not normally affect or damage equipment.

Yes-excellent Carbon Dioxide is a non-conductor, leaves no residue, may not normally affect or damage electrical equipment.

3 to 8 feet 8 to 30 seconds

Water

Yes Water saturates materials and prevents rekindling.

No Water will spread flammable liquids and not put it out.

No Wate, a conductor, should never be used on live electrical fires.

Up to 40 feet Up to 60 seconds

B. Cover Plates

1. Receptacles - Manufactured by H. B. Enterprises or equal. Catalog No. 007

2. Switches - Manufactured by N. 13. Enterprises. Catalog No. 003

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3.1 Construction offices and trailers used as storage are required to a located minimum…