36C25518R0074-003.pdf

Expand Parking Garage Harry S. Truman Veterans’ Memorial Hospital Columbia, Missouri

Volume 1

Specifications: Divisions 00-14 project manual no.:

VA project no.: 589-401

HFG project no.: H VA COLU 15104 issue date: July 22, 2016, 100% CD (FOR BID)

Health Facilities Group, LLC 9229 Ward Parkway Suite 110 Kansas City, Missouri 64114

VA PROJECT NO. 589-401

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TABLE OF CONTENTS – VOLUME 1

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Section 00 01 10.1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 10.1 Table of Contents – Volume 1 02-16 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 01 00 10 Medical Center Requirements 04-16 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-14 01 42 19 Reference Standards 07-15 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-15 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 09-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 Site Surveys 05-13 02 41 00 Demolition 02-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 04-16 03 41 00 Precast Structural Concrete 04-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 10 Unit Masonry 04-16

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 10 Metal Fabrications 04-16

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16 07 18 00 Traffic Coatings 04-16 07 19 00 Traffic Bearing Water Repellents 04-16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

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07 52 16 Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing, Hot Applied

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07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15 07 92 33 Concrete Joint Sealants 04-16 07 95 00 Expansion Joint Assemblies 04-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-13 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 10-15 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 04-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION - NOT USED

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT - NOT USED

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI-001 Title Sheet

GI-002 Accessibility

GI-003 Life Safety Plan – Level P1

GI-004 Life Safety Plan – Typical Levels

GI-005 Life Safety Plan – Level P4

CIVIL, SITE, AND LANDSCAPING

VF101 Site Survey

CD101 Demolition Plan – Bid Item 1 (Base Bid)

CD102 Demolition Plan – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

CS101 Site Plan and General Notes – Bid Item 1 (Base Bid

CS102 Site Plan and General Notes – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

CS103 Paving and Jointing Plan – Bid Item 1 (Base Bid)

CS104 Paving and Jointing Plan – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

CS105 Paving and Site Details

CS106 Storm Water Details – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

CS107 Waterline Details

CS108 Bedding and Backfill Details

CG101 Grading Plan – Bid Item 1 (Base Bid)

CG102 Grading Plan – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

CU101 Utility Plan – Bid Item 1 (Base Bid)

CU102 Utility Plan – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

STRUCTURAL

S-000 Drawing Index and Structural Symbols

S-001 General Notes

S-002 3D Views

S-003 3D Views

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S-100 Bid Item 1, 2 and 3 (Deduct) Foundation Plan

S-101 Bid Item 1, 2 and 3 (Deduct) Level P1 Plan

S-102 Bid Item 1, 2 and 3 (Deduct) Level P2 Plan

S-103 Bid Item 1 and 2 (Deduct) Level P3 Plan

S-104 Bid Item 1 (Base Bid) Level P4 Plan

S-110 Bid Item 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Foundation Plan

S-111 Bid Item 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Level P1 Plan

S-112 Bid Item 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Level P2 Plan

S-113 Bid Item 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Level P3 Plan

S-114 Bid Item 2, 3 and 4 (Deduct) Level P4 Plan

S-115 Bid Item 5 (Deduct) Level P4 Plan

S-301 Longitudinal Building Section

S-321 Precast Shear Wall

S-401 Stair C – Enlarged Plan

S-402 Stair D – Enlarged Plan

S-403 P/C Panel Elevations

S-410 Stair Details

S-411 Stair Details

S-412 Stair Details

S-501 Structural Details

S-502 Waterproofing Details

S-510 Slab on Grade/Foundation Details

S-511 Foundation Details/Sections Including Slab On Ground Details

S-512 Foundation Details

S-520 Precast Beam Details

S-521 Precast Tee Details

S-522 Precast Structural Details

S-523 Structural Details

S-524 Bid Item Deduct Details

S-551 Precast Column Details

S-691 Lap Bar Schedule

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS

AG100 Overall Striping Plan

AG101 Bid Item 1, 2 and 3 (Deduct) Level P1 Plan

AG102 Bid Item 1, 2 and 3 (Deduct) Level P2 Plan

AG103 Bid Item 1 and 2 (Deduct) Level P3 Plan

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AG104 Bid Item 1 (Base Bid) Level P4 Plan

AG111 Bid Item 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Level P1 Plan

AG112 Bid Item 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Level P2 Plan

AG113 Bid Item 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Deduct) Level P3 Plan

AG114 Bid Item 2, 3 and 4 (Deduct) Level P4 Plan

AG115 Bid Item 5 (Deduct) Level P4 Plan

AG201 Phase 1 level P1 Plan

AG202 Phase 1 Level P2 Plan

AG203 Phase 1 Level P3 Plan

AG204 Phase 1 Level P4 Plan

AG401 Enlarged Plans

AG501 Striping Details

AG601 Sign Schedule and Components

AG602 Sign Details

AG701 Sign Mounting Details

ARCHITECTURAL

AS-201 Exterior Elevations – Bid Item 1 (Base Bid)

AS-202 Exterior Elevations – Bid Item 2 (Deduct)

AS-203 Exterior Elevations – Bid Item 3 (Deduct)

AS-204 Exterior Elevations – Bid Item 4 (Deduct)

AS-205 Exterior Elevations – Bid Item 5 (Deduct)

AS-206 Exterior Elevations – Bid Item 6 (Deduct)

AS-301 Stair Sections – Bid Items 5 and 6

AS-401 Enlarged Plans

AS-501 Roof Plan and Details

AS-502 Stair and Railing Details

AS-601 Door, Finish Schedule and Color Schedule Key

AS-602 Curtain Wall Elevations

PLUMBING

PP101 Plumbing Cover Sheet

PP102 Plumbing Area Calculation

PP103 Plumbing Calculations

FX101 Level P1 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

FX102 Level P2 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

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FX103 Level P3 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

FX104 Level P4 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

FX111 Level P1 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

FX112 Level P2 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

FX113 Level P3 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

FX114 Level P4 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

FX121 Level P1 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

FX122 Level P2 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

FX123 Level P3 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

FX124 Level P4 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

FX131 Level P1 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

FX132 Level P2 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

FX133 Level P3 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

FX134 Level P4 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

FX141 Level P1 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

FX142 Level P2 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

FX143 Level P3 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

FX144 Level P4 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

FX151 Level P1 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #6 (Deduct)

FX152 Level P2 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #6 (Deduct)

FX153 Level P3 Fire Protection Plan – Bid Item #6 (Deduct)

PL101 Level P1 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

PL102 Level P2 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

PL103 Level P3 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

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PL104 Level P4 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #1 (Base Bid)

PL111 Level P1 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

PL112 Level P2 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

PL113 Level P3 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

PL114 Level P4 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #2 (Deduct)

PL121 Level P1 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

PL122 Level P2 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

PL123 Level P3 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

PL124 Level P4 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #3 (Deduct)

PL131 Level P1 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

PL132 Level P2 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

PL133 Level P3 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

PL134 Level P4 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #4 (Deduct)

PL141 Level P1 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

PL142 Level P2 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

PL143 Level P3 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

PL144 Level P4 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #5 (Deduct)

PL151 Level P1 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #6 (Deduct)

PL152 Level P2 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #6 (Deduct)

PL153 Level P3 Plumbing Plan – Bid Item #6 (Deduct)

PL501 Plumbing Details

PL601 Plumbing Schedules

ELECTRICAL

E-001 Electrical Notes and Symbols

EP-100 Level P1 Overall Electrical Plan

EP-101 Level P1 Electrical Plan

EP-102 Level P2 Electrical Plan

EP-103 Level P3 Electrical Plan

EP-104 Level P4 Electrical Plan

EP-113 Level P3 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 2

EP-114 Level P4 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 2

EP-122 Level P2 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 3

EP-123 Level P3 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 3

EP-124 Level P4 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 3

EP-131 Level P1 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 4

EP-132 Level P2 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 4

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EP-133 Level P3 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 4

EP-143 Level P3 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 5

EP-144 Level P4 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 5

EP-153 Level P3 Electrical Plan – Bid Item 6

EP-501 Electrical Details

EP-502 Electrical Schedules

EP-601 Electrical One-Line Diagram

ES-101 Electrical Site Plan

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 00

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.18 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.19 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 RELOCATED ITEMS

1.23 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.24 SAFETY SIGN

1.25 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

SECTION 01 00 00

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 utilities and existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for VA

Project No. 589-401,Expand Parking Garage, Department of Veterans

Affairs as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Only one (1) site visit will be scheduled prior to the bid date.

Attendance is highly recommended.

C. Offices of Health Facilities Group, LLC (HFG), 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

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Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative. The A/E information is as follows:

Health Facilities Group, LLC

142 N. Mosley

Wichita, KS 67202

316-262-2500

Contact Person: Mark Crane

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the CORin sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. 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.

F. Throughout the drawings and specifications, references to Contracting

Officer shall be represented by the abbreviation “CO”. References to

Resident Engineer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative or

Contracting Officer’s Representative shall be represented by the abbreviation “COR”. The COR for this project shall be Darren Grayson.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM 1 (BASE BID): Work includes general construction of a new 694 stall parking garage to be constructed as an expansion of an existing garage, repaving and/or resurfacing of portions of the existing surface parking lot that remains, including alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items as defined in the drawings and specifications. Period of performance for this bid item shall be 480 calendar days.

B. BID ITEM 2 (DEDUCT #1): Includes everything in Bid Item 1 (Base Bid) with the exception of constructing the top floor (third elevated deck)

01 00 00 -3 of the southernmost bay as identified on sheet S-002 of the drawings.

Period of performance for this bid item shall be 480 calendar days.

C. BID ITEM 3 (DEDUCT #2): Includes everything in Bid Item 2 with the exception of constructing the second elevated deck of the southernmost bay as identified on sheet S-002 of the drawings. Period of performance for this bid item shall be 480 calendar days.

D. BID ITEM 4 (DEDUCT #3): Includes everything in Bid Item 3 with the exception of constructing the first elevated deck of the southernmost bay as identified on sheet S-002 of the drawings such that surface parking only shall remain at the location of the 3rd bay. Period of performance for this bid item shall be 440 calendar days.

E. BID ITEM 5 (DEDUCT #4): Includes everything in Bid Item 4 with the exception of constructing the top floor (third elevated deck) of the middle bay as identified on sheet S-003 of the drawings. Period of

F. BID ITEM 6 (DEDUCT #5): Includes everything in Bid Item 5 with the exception of constructing the top floor (third elevated deck) of the northernmost bay as identified on sheet S-003 of the drawings. Period of

G. BID ITEM 7: Provide unit pricing (price per cubic yard) for additions and deletions of excavated material in drilled caissons. Classifications listed below are defined in specification section 31 63 26, 1.5, paragraph

A:

1) Soil/Fill Add: Soil/Fill Delete:

2) Soil/Soft Rock Add: Soil/Soft Rock Delete:

3) Hard Rock Add: Hard Rock Delete:

H. BID ITEM 8: Provide unit pricing (price per ton) for additional steel that may be required for additional pier depths as defined in specification section 31 63 26, 1.4, par. A, (3).

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I. BID ITEM 9: Provide unit pricing (price per ton) for additional steel that may be required for cast in place concrete as defined in specification section 03 30 00, 2.2, par. A.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

F. 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.

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2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 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. 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.

(FAR 52.236-10)

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be located within the project limits// as shown on the drawings.

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

E. 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.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

F. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses 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

01 00 00 -7 be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate 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 dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR, and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I

: Demolish existing and install new underground utility lines, vaults, casings and related work as indicated on drawings. Reference drawings for phasing plans.

Phase II

: After Phase 1 work is complete, construct parking garage and associated vehicular access drives and site work as indicated on drawings. If Bid Item 4 is accepted, the remaining portion of the existing surface parking lot shall be used for construction staging and contractor parking at this phase of construction. Reference drawings for phasing plans.

Phase III

: After Phase 2 work is complete, and the parking garage is available for use by the Medical Center. If Bid Item 4 is accepted, the remaining portions of the existing surface parking lot shall be re-paved or resurfaced as required, and the surface parking lot re-striped as indicated on drawings. All Remaining site work not previously installed shall be constructed during this phase. Reference drawings for phasing plans.

G. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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H. 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 4 degrees C (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.

I. 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. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide temporary utility hook ups in order to minimize any utility down times. Prior to any utility outages the contractor must provide a utility shut down request to the COR with a description of the proposed outage outlining the expected down time and actions that will be taken to minimize impact on the facility. 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 n advance of proposed interruption. Request

01 00 00 -9 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. Interruptions occurring at other than

Contractor's normal working hours shall be at no additional cost to the government.

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.

J. 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.

K. 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.

L. 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.

M. Contractor shall have a supervisor on site at any/all time(s) that any contractor personnel or sub-contractor personnel are performing work of any kind. Submit this supervisor’s qualifications to COR in writing for approval before work begins. At the beginning of the job, supervisor shall meet with COR first thing first day in the COR’s office. Any time

01 00 00 -10 there is a lapse of one or more days (other than weekends/holidays) in contractor working on site, supervisor shall meet with COR in the

COTR’s office first thing first day back on the job.

N. Contractor’s on-site supervisor shall meet with COR early each day at a time mutually acceptable for the purpose of discussing the work to be performed that day. This meeting shall be held at the COR’s office or other mutually agreeable location. If contractor’s project manager is on-site daily then he/she shall attend these daily meetings. If contractor’s project manager is not on-site daily then he/she shall be available for a once-a-week meeting at the COR’s office.

O. The Contractor's on-site supervisor must be provided with a pager or cellular phone to ensure continuous contact by VA representatives while on the job site. This pager or cellular phone number must be provided to the COR at the Pre-Construction Meeting. This pager or cellular phone must use a Leavenworth, Kansas, local telephone number or a toll-free number (1-800-xxxx, 1-888-xxxx, etc.) and NOT require VA to initiate long distance telephone service in order to be reached.

P. The Contractor's employees, as well as his/her subcontractors' employees shall be provided with identification badges and/or parking pass hang tags by VA. All contractor and sub-contractor employees must wear an identification badge at all times that the employee is on VA premises. These badges and/or hangtags shall be returned to VA upon completion of the contract/project. A charge of $10.00 each shall be assessed for any and all badges and/or hangtags not returned. This charge shall be made in the form of a deduct change order to the contract or bill of collection, at the option of the CO.

Q. The Contractor's Foreman shall, if/as necessary, be issued VA keys.

These keys shall be returned to VA upon completion of the contract/project. If the Contractor fails to return any issued keys, the actual costs of re-keying all doors which use that key and/or replacing/reissuing keys to all personnel that possess that key shall be charged to the Contractor. Depending upon the number of doors and keys involved this could range from $100 to several thousand dollars.

This charge shall be made in the form of a deduct change order to the contract or bill of collection, at the option of the CO.

R. The Contractor's normal working hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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1. Regularly scheduled federal holidays are: New Years Day, Martin

Luther King's Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence

Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and

Christmas. No work will be permitted on any regularly scheduled federal holiday. No work will be permitted on any non-regularly scheduled holiday, whether the holiday comes about by Presidential decree, by Congressional decree, or by any other manner.

2. Due to operational requirements, portions of the work must be accomplished after weekday business hours and/or on weekends.

Reference drawings for locations and times available to perform the work indicated.

3. In the event that it becomes necessary for the contractor to work outside the normal business hours of the facility or is required to perform work on weekends or Federal holidays the contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of 48 hours prior to commencing the work.

4. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work in sufficient time to allow for his clean up of all work areas before he leaves the site each workday. The area shall be returned to "normal condition" for VA use at the end of each workday, including proper secure storage of all equipment, tools, and materials, and the removal of all construction debris.

S. Contractor shall turn in completed and signed daily logs no later than

11:00AM on the following workday.

T. Job office trailers, job storage trailers, and parking are subject to

VA approval and may be revoked at any time for any reason at no cost to the government. If the contractor is allowed by VA to place any storage trailer(s) or job office trailer(s) on VA grounds contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the area where such trailer is located. If such trailer is on pavement, contractor shall sweep as necessary under and around the trailer as often as necessary to maintain a neat appearance. If such trailer is on lawn area contractor shall mow and trim under and around the trailer at approximately the same interval as

VA personnel mow and trim the surrounding lawn such that the lawn appearance is consistent throughout the area.

U. All metal cutting operations shall be performed in locations approved by COR. All metal shavings must be removed from VA premises completely.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey, with the COR, of the site 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 contain the following:

2. Existence and conditions of items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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 and VAAR

852.236-88).

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 all items 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 items, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. 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.

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:

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1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by 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.

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all 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 workmen, 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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

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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:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

- Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.//

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 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.

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C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications 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 VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations indicated in the soils report dated October 13, 2011 by Engineering Surveys and

Services, 1113 Fay Street, Columbia, MO 65201.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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 is included with these specifications in the

Appendix, found at the back of Volume 2.

D. The offeror should anticipate 2.5 feet of weathered limestone requiring the use of core barrel excavation prior to reaching hard rock suitable for rock socket excavation.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

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1.13 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.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, and parking lots are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or

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Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

4. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

E. 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.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 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 insure 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 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.

1.15 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

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B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be

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6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.17 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR , provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.18 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…