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AMENDMENT NO. 0006

DATE: December 31, 2025

RE: VA Medical Center

5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295

PROJECT NAME Renovation of Audiology Clinic

PROJECT NUMBER 695 – 22 – 117

This Addendum consists of pages 1 through 6 and the following are attached, specifications, and drawings:

6-1 GENERAL

A. SPECIFICATION ITEMS

1. Specification Section 00 01 10 Table of Contents (Reissued):

a. Delete specification section 03 337 13 Shotcrete

b. Add specification section 03 52 00 Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation

2. Specification Section 01 00 00 General Requirements (Reissued)

a. Delete specification section 01 00 00 General Requirements, date - September 9, 2024

b. Add specification section 01 00 00 General Requirements, date - December 23, 2025

3. Specification Section 01 45 00 Quality Control (Reissues)

a. Delete specification section 01 45 00 Quality Control, date - September 9, 2024

b. Add specification section 01 45 00 Quality Control, date - December 23, 2025

B. DRAWING ITEMS

1. Drawing G205 Fifth Floor Code Compliance Plan (Reissued):

a. Add CFCI to Corridor C5B06 as indicated on plan

6-2 ARCHITECTURAL

1. Specification Section 03 37 13 Shotcrete (Deleted):

a. Remove entire section

2. Specification Section 03 52 00 Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation (New Issue):

a. Add entire section

3. Specification Section 08 34 00 Special Function Door (New Issue):

a. Add entire section

4. Specification Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware (Reissued):

a. Refer to specification for changes

b. Add Section 2.1 BUTT HINGES

c. Remove section 2.2 CONTINUOUS HINGES

d. Remove section 2.5 FLOOR CLOSERS AND FLOOR PIVOT SETS

e. Edit section 2.13 KEYS

f. Remove section 2.15 KEY CABINET

g. Remove section 2.17 FLUSH BOLTS

h. Remove section 2.20 DOOR PULLS WITH PLATES

i. Remove section 2.21 PUSH PLATES

j. Remove section 2.22 COMBINATION PUSH AND PULL PLATE

k. Remove section 2.23 COORDINATORS

l. Remove section 2.24 THRESHOLDS

m. Add section 2.26 AUTOMATIC DOOR BOTTOM SEAL AND RUBBER GASKET FOR LIGHT PROOF OR SOUND CONTROL DOORS as indicated in section

n. Revise entire section for Hardware Sets

5. Specification Section 08 80 00 Glazing (Reissued):

a. Revise 3.15.A to “Glass Type MG#1:”

b. Revise 3.20 to the following:

i. Glass Type FR#1: Fire-protection-rated tempered glass.

a) Thickness: 0.375 inch.

b) Rating: 20 minutes.

c) Application: Fire-protection-rated door assemblies with openings over 100 square inch.

ii. Glass Type FR#2: Fire-protection-rated tempered glass.

a) Thickness: Per Manufacturer.

b) Rating: 45 minutes.

c) Application: Fire-protection-rated door assemblies with openings over 100 square inch.

iii. Glass Type FR#3: Fire-protection-rated tempered glass.

a) Thickness: Per Manufacturer.

b) Rating: 90 minutes.

c) Application: Fire-protection-rated door assemblies with openings not over 100 square inch.

1. Drawing AIC105 FIFTH FLOOR INFECTION CONTROL PLAN (Reissued):

a. Revise note in room 5425 CLEAN SUPPLY to read “SEE 1 HOUR-RATED

CONSTRUCTION PARTITIONS ON SHEET 1/AIC002 FOR MORE

INFORMATION” as indicted on floor plan

2. Drawing AE105A FIFTH FLOOR PLAN DIMENSIONS (Reissued):

a. Add wall type keys as indicated on floor plan.

b. Add detail key 4/AE322 SIM. to room 5425 CONFERENCE/BREAK RM as indicated on floor plan.

c. Add detail key 4/AE109 sim. to room 5429 MSA 1 as indicated on floor plan.

d. Add detail key 2/AE109 and 4/AE109 to room 5435 BREAK/LOCKERS as indicated on floor plan.

e. Add detail key 5/AE322 SIM. to room 5436 MSA 2 as indicated on floor plan.

f. Add detail key 4/AE322 SIM. to rooms 5426 STAFF TOILET, 5440 EXAM ROOM, 5444 EXAM ROOM, 5445 EXAM ROOM, 5446 EXAM ROOM, 5449 EXAM ROOM, 5453 EXAM ROOM as indicated on floor plan.

g. Add detail key 2/AE322 and 4/AE109 in C5B10 CORRIDOR as indicated on floor plan.

3. Drawing AE108 FIFTH FLOOR RAISED FLOOR DETAIL (Reissued):

a. Add FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTE: “B REFER TO DETAIL 9/AE109 FOR RAISED

FLOOR CONSTRUCTION” as indicted on plan

b. Add keynote “B” to floor plan as indicated on floor plan.

4. Drawing AE109 FIFTH FLOOR RAISED FLOOR DETAIL CONTINUED (Reissued):

a. Add detail 9/AE109 as indicated on sheet.

5. Drawing AE601 DOOR AND FRAME SCHEDULE (Reissued):

a. Change WINDOW SCHEDULE count from “9” to “8” as indicated on plan.

b. Change DOOR & FRAME SCHEDULE

c. Change Door type FG-2 for Glazing size.

6. Drawing AI406 SOUND BOOTHS ENLARGED PLAN & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

(Reissued):

a. Revise text as indicated on sheet.

b. Add interior dimensions to details 01/AI406 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN – LARGE

SOUND BOOTH and 02/AI406 ENLARGED FLOOR PLAN – SOUND BOOTH TYP.

6-3 INTERIOR FINISHES

1. Specification Section 12 24 00 WINDOW SHADES (Reissued):

a. Add 2.1 Manually-Operated Roller Shades:

b. Manually Operated Window Shades with Independent Control: Manually operated, vertical roll-up, fabric window shade with components necessary for complete installation.

c. Operation: Bead chain and clutch operating mechanism allowing shade to stop when chain is released. Designed never to need adjustment or lubrication. Provide limit stops to prevent shade from being raised or lowered too far.

i. Clutch mechanism: Fabricated from high carbon steel and molded fiberglass reinforced polyester or injected molded nylon. White or Black color as selected by Interior Designer.

ii. Spring-assist bead chain clutch mechanism: Adjustment-free system includes spring-assist components to reduce lifting forces required to raise the shade.

Manufacturer shall provide estimated torque for shade unit. Spring-assist is recommended on estimated non-spring-assist torque above 6 lb-in; required on shades with an estimated torque higher than 15 lb-in.

iii. Bead chain loop: Stainless Steel.

iv. Idler Assembly: Provide roller idler assembly of molded nylon with adjustable or spring-loaded length idler pin to facilitate easy installation, and removal of shade for service.

v. Bead Chain Hold Down: Spring-Loaded Tensioner complying with ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022 safety standard.

d. Remove line 2.1.B.10 as indicated on specification

e. Add line 2.1.C as indicated below:

2. Dual-Roller Configuration:

a. Mounting:

b. Dual roller endcaps. Endcaps for surface or recessed mounting of dual roller window shades. 1028 steel stamping.

c. Idler endcap to have optional leveling adjustment.

d. Dual roller fascia. Endcaps with fascia designed for surface mounting of dual roller window shades.

e. Endcaps: 1028 steel stamping.

f. Idler endcap to have optional leveling adjustment.

g. Fascia: L-shaped cover of extruded aluminum, .060 wall. Assembly snaps onto endcaps without exposed fasteners.

h. Size: Determined by manufacturer based on fabric size, weight, and thickness and window opening size.

i. Finish: Powder coat.

j. Selected from Manufacturers standard range.

3. Shade Fabrics:

a. Light-Filtering Shade Cloth: Woven fabric, stain and fade resistant.

b. Light-blocking Shade Cloth: basis of design, DRAPER – Sheer Weave Style SW7000

1. Drawing ID001 INTERIOR FINISH KEY AND DETAILS (Reissued):

a. Change Interior Finish Key 12 24 00 Window Shades RWS-2 Draper line as indicated on the sheet.

2. Drawing ID105 FIFTH FLOOR FINISH PLAN (Reissued):

a. Revise drawing to include control joints as indicated on floor plan.

b. Revise drawing to indicate walls to be painted in HALLWAY C5B08 as indicated on floor plan.

3. Drawing ID107 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS (Reissued):

a. Change dimension and tag to Detail 01/ID107 from RB-1 to WP-1 as indicated on elevations.

b. Change dimension and tag to Detail 02/ID107 for WP-1 from RB-1 to WP-1 as indicated on elevations.

c. Change dimension and tag to Detail 04/ID107 for WP- from RB-1 to WP-1 as indicated on elevations.

d. Change dimension and tag to Detail 05/ID107 for WP-1 from RB-1 to WP-1 as indicated on elevations.

6-4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. REPORT ITEMS

1. Add Copy of Pre-renovation Hazardous Material Survey

2. Add Copy of Hazardous Material above ceiling photos

1. Drawing HA221 FIFTH FLOOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN (Reissued):

a. Hatch has been updated, as indicated on floor plan.

b. Keynote 5 has been added, as indicated on the floor plan.

6-5 PRE-BID RFI’S

1. SPREAD SHEET of BIDDER’S SUBJECT/COMMENT with VA’S RESPONSE

a. 14 page Spread Sheet, with 151 Bidder RFI’s

b. RFI’s 1 to 15 issued in Amendment 2 - 11/18/2025

c. RFI Line 16 was not used

d. RFI’s 17 to 151 issued in Amendment 6 - 12/31/2025

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The order of attached documents that are part of this Amendment 0006

1. SPREAD SHEET of BIDDER’S SUBJECT/COMMENT with VA’S RESPONSE

2. SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

00 01 10 TOC

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL

03 52 00 LIGHTWIEGHT CONCRETE

08 34 00 SPECIAL FUNCTION DOORS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 80 00 GLAZING

12 24 00 WINDOW SHADES

3.DRAWINGS

G 205 FIFTH FLOOR CODE COMPLIANCE PLAN

HA 221 HAZMAT 5TH FLOOR

AIC 105 FIFTH FLOOR INFECTION CONTROL PLAN – DEMO

AE 105A FIFTH FLOOR PLAN DIMENSIONS

AE 108 FIFTH FLOOR RAISED FLOOR DETAIL

AE 109 FIFTH FLOOR RAISED FLOOR DETAIL - CONTINUED

AE 601 DOOR AND FRAME SCHEDULE

AI 406 SOUND BOOTHS ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

ID 001 INTERIOR FINISH KEY AND DETAILS

ID 105 FIFTH FLOOR FINISH PLAN

ID 107 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

4. REPORTS

HAZERDOUS MATERIALS REPORT

HAZ MATERIALS REPORT ABOVE CEILING PHOTOS

Milwaukee VAMC 03-01-23

695-22-117 Renovate 111 Audiology 5BN AMENDMENT #6

Milwaukee, WI 53295 December 19, 2025

00 01 10 - 1

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

0101 10 SN Special Notes 5-19

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 02-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 74 19A Construction Waste Management Plan 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 37 13 Shotcrete 01-21

03 52 00 Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

JYard Cloud+

JYard Cloud+

00 01 10 - 2

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 06 60 Schedule for Plastic Fabrication

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 01-21

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 14 21 Latex Mastic Deck Covering 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 51 00 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing 12-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-21

08 56 19 Pass Windows 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

09 94 19 Multicolor Interior Finishing 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

00 01 10 - 3

10 51 16 Lockers

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 21 49 Audiology Booth 01-21

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

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 03-23

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

03-23

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

00 01 10 - 4

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

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

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK – NOT USED

00 01 10 - 5

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

Milwaukee VAMC 11-01-21 695-22-117 Renovate 111 Audiology 5BN Bidding – Amendment #6 Milwaukee, WI 53295 December 17, 2025

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) – SEE BID SCHEDULE

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 RESTORATION

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.11 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.12 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.17 TESTS

1.18 INSTRUCTIONS

1.19 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.20 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT and items

1.21 SAFETY SIGN

1.21 PHOTOS…

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - 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. Refer to the “Statement of Work”, That is in the Solicitation package posted 11/14/2025 on SAM.GOV

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only as described in the solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.236.27 Site Visit

(Construction).

C. Offices of A7GEN, 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 the 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. Refer to Section 01 01 10 SN – Special Notes, for fingerprint, badging, construction door access and parking requirements.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) – SEE BID SCHEDULE

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and specifications (contract documents) may be obtained from the SAM.GOV website where the solicitation is posted. Hard copies will be the responsibility and expense of the contractor(s).

1.5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

A. Submit a Project Management Team delegation memorandum of the below four individuals meeting requirements as listed below and in accordance with Section 01 33 23 SUBMITTALS within 60 calendar days of the Notice

01 00 00 - 4 Revised Bidding Amendment #6 to Proceed. Please refer to 01 35 26 Section 1.7 for additional requirements.

B. Construction Project Manager (PM)

1. The PM shall have a minimum of 10 years of construction project management experience with at least five years’ experience managing projects similar in size, complexity, and scope.

2. The PM shall be dedicated to this project alone.

3. The PM shall be an employee of the General Contractor and shall be a separate and qualified individual from the General Contractor’s

Superintendent and Safety Professional/SSHO.

C. Superintendent & Alternate Superintendents (Supt(s))

1. Superintendent(s) shall have a minimum of 10 years of construction superintendence experience with at least five years’ experience as superintendent on projects similar in size, complexity, and scope.

2. Superintendent(s) shall be familiar with OSHA requirements and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance in addition to safety training requirements as indicated elsewhere in these specifications. The individual(s) shall be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. Superintendents and Alternate Superintendents shall be

OSHA 30 certified.

3. The General Contractor shall provide adequate supervision wherever work is being performed on the contract. This project will potentially have work in multiple locations concurrently. Adequate, competent supervision is mandatory; therefore, an Alternate

Superintendent or Alternate Superintendents may be necessary. The qualification requirements for the Alternate Superintendent(s) are the same as for the Superintendent.

4. Superintendent(s) shall be dedicated to this project alone.

5. Superintendent(s) shall be an employee of the General Contractor and shall be a separate and qualified individual from the General

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Contractor’s Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, and Safety

Professional/SSHO.

D. Quality Control Manager (QCM)

1. Please refer to 01 45 00 Section 3.4B.

2. The QCM shall be responsible for the overall management of the

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and has the authority to act in all

QC matters for the Contractor.

3. The QCM shall have a minimum of 10 years of construction QCM experience with at least five years’ experience on projects similar in size, complexity, and scope.

4. The QCM shall be employed by the General Contractor.

5. The QCM shall be a separate and qualified individual from the

General Contractor’s Superintendent and Safety Professional/SSHO.

The General Contractor’s Project Manager may be designated the QCM if the necessary qualifications are proven.

E. Safety Professional (SSHO)

1. The SSHO shall administer the General Contractor's Safety Program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

2. The SSHO shall be dedicated to this project alone.

3. The SSHO is separate from and not the same individual as the contracted third-party CSP or CHST.

4. The SSHO shall be an employee of the General Contractor and shall be a separate and qualified individual from the General Contractor’s

Project Manager, Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager.

F. Commissioning Manager (CxM)

1. This role is a sub-consultant provided by the VA.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. A Special Agreement SAC form is required for every contract employee. See the SPECIAL NOTES specification for an example of this

SAC form. This needs to be supplied to the COR for every contract employee on the jobsite. Even if the contractor has an active badge, a SAC form is needed for the COR’s records.

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

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

C. Document Control:

1. 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.

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

Officer.

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

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

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. See the SPECIAL NOTES

Specification.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor with the approval of the Contracting

Officer and shall be built with labor and 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 at its expense upon completion of the work.

With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. 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.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be determined by COR.

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

F. 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.

G. 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 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 than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans

Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two workdays.

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.

H. 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; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. 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, 01 00 00 - 9 Revised Bidding Amendment #6 payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

I. 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. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

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 COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase 1:

1. Establish ICRA measures for Phase 2 work to commence.

2. Build new Corridor C5B08 wall and infill door to clean supply

3. Relocate exit sign in Corridor C5B08 after new wall/infills are built.

4. Remove existing dialysis doors and replace with rated lockable construction door with cross-corridor rated separation.

5. Complete perimeter assessment and address non-compliance for fire separation of work area

6. Select demolition throughout area of work

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Phase 2:

1. Review ICRA measures for construction with V.A. to ensure mass demolition can commence.

2. Complete perimeter assessment and address non-compliance for fire separation of work area.

3. Demolition throughout area.

4. Coordinate adjacent floor work to complete demo/new work. Refer to AIC104 for adjacent space access constraints.

5. The work in Office 5414, Storage 5420, and Lab 5422 will need to be coordinated prior to complete demolition of systems can be removed.

1. Adjust HVAC

2. Adjust fire suppression

3. Demo P-Tube and Med Gas above ceiling

6. Demo/new work associated in the 3rd floor recreation hall will need to be completed within four (4) weeks of the VA turning over the space. Contractors are to give the VA six (6) weeks’ notice before the space can be taken over.

7. Below floor work associated in the 4th floor medical oncology clinic shall be done OFF hours, or weekend work. At no time should work or access take place during the day or without prior scheduling with the VA. All work completed will need to be completed and restored to its original state before the next shift. All work in the oncology clinic requires ICRA measures.

Phase 3:

1. Intended to overlap with Phase 2 once new door/frame/hardware is received.

2. Short duration work must be completed after hours or on weekend.

Daily operation must continue.

3. Establish ICRA measures at entry door and throughout, review with

VA prior to commencement of work.

4. Remove/replace corridor ceiling. Coordinate existing items to be salvaged and reinstalled. Coordinate all low voltage items with the

VA.

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5. Complete new work in Office 5414, Storage 5420, and Lab 5422, followed by demolition of existing systems in Phase 2. Work as follows:

a. Adjust HVAC

b. Adjust Fire Suppression

c. Demo P-Tube and Med Gas above the ceiling.

J. Prior to starting any Phase of work The General Contractor shall prepare and provide Construction Coordination Drawings for review and sign off of the Government and all sub-contractors with work in the area. The Coordination drawings are to show the location of openings through slabs, pipe sleeves/anchors and hanger inserts, location of MEP systems, utility lines, data trays, sprinkler lines and heads, and medical equipment in relation to structure, ceilings, chases and walls.

K. The General Contractor shall prepare and use these Coordination

Drawings to detect conflicts and tight fits before any of the systems’ components are installed.

L. Building No. 111 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.

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M. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 40 degrees F at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

N. 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, 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. 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.

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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.

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.

O. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are 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.

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 both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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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 and/or Supply Representative, 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.

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.

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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.

E. 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.

1.8 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 reinstallation 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.

4. PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

a. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment which are not to be removed, and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract.

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b. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site. 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 FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1) Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair.

2) Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes.

3) Locating equipment wash down areas on site and provide appropriate control of wash-waters.

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

and

5) Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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1.9 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 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 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).

1.10 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’s review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver ONE approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15

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VA’s file sharing site, OpCenter.

D. All shop drawings will also be uploaded to OpCenter see 01 23 33 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES, for requirements.

E. Contractors shall update (as work is completed) the VA electrical, medical gas, domestic plumbing and mechanical piping master schematic books. These books are located in the FM office.

F. Construction Coordination Drawings:

1. The General Contractor shall prepare and provide coordination drawings showing the location of openings through slabs, the pipe sleeves/anchors and hanger inserts, as well as the location of MEP systems, utility lines, sprinkler lines and heads, and medical equipment in relation to structure, ceilings, chases and walls.

1.11 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

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

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn it over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of

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1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

5. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

6. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

7. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

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

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9. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

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

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

12. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

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

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

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

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

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

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the…