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Jefferson Barracks Division VAMC St. Louis, MO FCA – Tuckpoint and Repair Masonry, Various

Buildings Project No. 657-17-187JB

SPECIFICATIONS

Bid Documents

December 4, 2017

FCA – Tuckpoint and Repair Masonry, Various Buildings 05-01-17

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 05 31 Masonry Tuckpointing 05-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 84 00 Fire Stopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

FCA – Tuckpoint and Repair Masonry, Various Buildings 07-01-15

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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.

Contractor shall reference the schematic drawings for the Jefferson Barracks campus. Schematic drawings show the areas that will need tuck pointing, metal coping, window caulking, and necessary removal of other items.

Drawing No. Title

1-GI-001 Cover Sheet

1-A-100 JB Plot Plan

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS (NOT USED)

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

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1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (NOT USED)

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT NOT USED)

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION (NOT USED)

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images (NOT USED)

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION (NOT USED)

ATTACHMENT A – HOT WORK PERMIT - example form

ATTACHMENT B – ABOVE CEILING PENETRATION PERMIT – example form

ATTACHMENT C – Fire/Smoke Detector/System/Sprinkler Disruption – example form

ATTACHMENT D – Lock-Out/Tag-Out – example form

ATTACHMENT H – ILSM, Daily Log – example form

ATTACHMENT I - Infection Prevention - Construction Permit ………………………………………………………………34

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by contract terms, drawings and specifications for project number 657-17-187JB, “FCA –

Tuckpoint and Repair Masonry, Various Buildings”, at the VA – St. Louis

Health Care System.

B. This project will tuckpoint, repair masonry, install metal coping, caulk windows and certain other items at the Jefferson Barracks

Division of the Veterans Affairs Saint Louis Healthcare System. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Facilities Engineering Project Manager, Kyle Florian.

C. Any references to Project Engineer (or project engineer) or Resident

Engineer (or resident engineer) contained within these specifications shall be replaced with Contracting Officer’s Representative or COR.

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. For more information, refer to Part 1.5

CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

E. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course.

2. In addition to 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety course, Crane operating crew will require a rigger, signaler and operator at a minimum. Each member performing these functions is required to have relevant competency training.

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3. Submit such OSHA and crane safety training records in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES before the start of work. VA issued ID badging will not be processed without submitting these records. (Refer to part 1.5.B.1.

Personal Identification Verification (PIV)).

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. BID ITEM #1(BASE BID): All work outlined in the Scope of Work document titled “657-17-187JB – BID DOCUMENTS”. Work includes general construction, alterations, tuck pointing, mechanical and electrical work, new metal coping, caulk windows, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Period of Performance is 270 days after the Notice to Proceed.

B. BID ITEM #2: All work included in BID ITEM #1, minus the work to tuck point all of Building 60. Work also includes new metal coping, window caulking, and necessary removal of other items for Building 60. Period of Performance is 270 days after the Notice to Proceed.

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. Submit the security plan before work begins in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

Work will not be authorized to begin without the Security Plan being transmitted and approved by the VA.

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:

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1. Personal Identification Verification (PIV): Only the Job

Superintendent and/or Foremen shall be fully PIV registered.

(a) Except for initiating registration with the PIV Sponsor, personnel conducting business pursuant to this contract shall not enter VA owned or leased property without a current and valid VA issued badge. Personnel may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects, including tool boxes, lockers, vehicle, or any other container, whilst on VA owned or leased property upon request from VA Police.

(b) To be processed for a VA ID badge, contact the VA-StLHCS-JC, Engineering Service PIV Sponsor to arrange for an appointment and to receive information on the required documentation. The appropriate contact information will be issued during the Pre-

Construction meeting with the Contracting Officer and the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Applicants may be subject to the following classifications of badging:

(i) Flash Badge: common physical access and no biometric information required

(ii) Non-PIV Badge: common physical, restricted physical, and sensitive records access; subject to submitting fingerprints; subject to submitting to a Special Agreement

Check (SAC) for a background investigation (allow for 14 calendar days to adjudicate)

(iii) Full PIV Badge: common physical, restricted physical, sensitive records, and logical/data access;

subject to submitting fingerprints; subject to submitting to a Special Agreement Check (SAC) for a background investigation (allow for 14 calendar days to adjudicate);

subject to submitting to a National Agency Check with

Written Inquiries (NACI) background investigation (allow for 30 days to adjudicate).

The level of badging and its corresponding duration of investigation are directly dependent on the level of security

01 00 00 -4 access required to perform contract tasks. Refer to the contract drawings for security level access assessments.

2. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. through

4:00 p.m., except during Federal Holidays. For working outside the normal working hours, a request must be submitted in advance of the requested work date and in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

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.

2. For any door controlling entrance to the construction area(s), the

VA will supply to the contractor a door lock and its corresponding key. The General Contractor will be responsible for ensuring the construction site remains under lock and key to prevent the general population from entering the site. Upon project completion, the

General Contractor must return the lock and key.

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

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

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

E. Roll Listing

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1. Before work begins, the General Contractor must submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND

SAMPLES, a roll listing all personnel, including administrators and subcontractors, conducting business pursuant to this contract. The role must show, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Contractor Tier (General, Subcontractor Tier I, Subcontractor

Tier II, etc.)

(b) Contractor’s company name

(c) Contractor’s legal last name

(d) Contractor’s legal first name

(e) Contractor’s trade (corresponding to trade listed in General

Conditions for Labor Wage Determination) or position (if administrator or managerial)

(f) Infection Prevention training certification date

(g) Infection Prevention training certification submittal date

(h) Contractor’s Safety Briefing date

(i) Contractor’s Safety Briefing submittal date

(j) OSHA Construction Safety certification level (10-hour, 30-hour)

(k) OSHA Construction Safety certification number

(l) OSHA Construction Safety certification submittal date

(m) Designation as OSHA Competent Person (CP)

(n) Designation as OSHA Competent Person (CP) submittal date

(o) Personal Identification Verification (PIV) badge issuance date

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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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.

B. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR. Some of this scope of work may require the contractor to use areas of the city streets and sidewalks. Storage of materials for this project shall be stored in a movable container nearest to the area where the contractor will be performing work.

Contractor will be responsible for the cost of the container and the associated city permits required to store container in the street. City permits included but not limited to dumpster fees for placing in street, parking meter closure fees, and sidewalk closure/blockage fees.

Contractor is also responsible for city permit fees related to equipment storage city property, included but not limited to sidewalk and/or city streets.

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. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not

01 00 00 -7 permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by GFI in the Infection Prevention Permit.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working or storage areas within buildings in use by

Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

F. Phasing:

1. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing 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 in accordance with Section 01

33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES prior to starting work.

G. 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 Veteran’s

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.

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

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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. 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any utility, operation, system or service in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 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.

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 requested in advance and in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND

SAMPLES.

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.

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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 areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both and submitted in accordance with Section 01 33

23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. 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.

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

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

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

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

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR

52.243-4 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 resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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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 workmen 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.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 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 re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, 01 00 00 -12 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.

Refer also to 1.7 ALTERATIONS.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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

C. Refer to Articles 1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, 1.7 ALTERATIONS, and 1.10 RESTORATION for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any

01 00 00 -13 ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND

SAMPLES. 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. Refer also to Article 1.7 ALTERATIONS. 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, unless contract drawings instruct otherwise. Refer also to Article 1.7

ALTERATIONS.

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 indicated on drawings and 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). Refer also to Article 1.7 ALTERATIONS.

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.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

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

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

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

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

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

01 00 00 -15 structure and/or addition, 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 registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall 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.

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.

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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 a full size set 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 and markups 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's 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 fifteen (15) calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR. In addition, Contractor shall deliver a complete set of Mylar drawings which measure 30 inches by 42 inches.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, if such is not already shown on the Contract drawings, use only established public roads and roads on Medical Center and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges. Refer also to Article 1.7 ALTERATIONS.

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.

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1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.17 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 compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by Resident

Engineer. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the Resident Engineer 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.

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 replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

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

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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.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS (NOT USED)

1.21 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. The

Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

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

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system. Request access in advance, and in accordance with, Section

01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

a. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor.

D. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

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1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. Electricity is available at no cost to the

Contractor. Request access in advance, and in accordance with, Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

E. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor. Request access in advance, and in accordance with, Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

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

F. Steam: Furnish steam system for testing required in various sections of specifications.

1. Obtain steam for testing by connecting to the Medical Center steam distribution system. Steam is available at no cost to the

Contractor. Request access in advance, and in accordance with, Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

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

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

A. The contractor shall coordinate with the work of installation of telephone equipment by others. This work shall be completed before the completed construction areas are turned over to VA.

1.23 TESTS

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

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B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of the COR. Notify COR in advance, and in accordance with, Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire complex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a complex which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feed water, condensate and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably short period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant.

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

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

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

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and one compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and

01 00 00 -21 dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment similar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified, factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed training to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the operation and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such training will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifically detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for different items of equipment that are component parts of a complete system, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructors for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

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1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (NOT USED)

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. At each entrance to the Construction Site, a sign must be posted

1. Sign is to be a CAUTION type in compliance with either OSHA or ANSI

2. The message panel must indicate the following:

a. The presence of a WORK ZONE

b. RESTRICTED ACCESS

c. PPE Requirements with text and graphics

B. The sign must be constructed from durable material that protects it from water, wind and the outdoor elements

C. Before posting sign(s), submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Face of sign shall be 19 mm (3/4 inch) thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two 100 mm by 100 mm (four by four inch) posts extending full height of sign and 900 mm

(three feet) into ground. Set bottom of sign level at 1200 mm (four feet) above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by COR.

D. Standard Detail Drawing Number SD10000-02(Found on VA TIL) of safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign will be directed by the COR.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION (NOT USED)

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images (NOT USED)

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1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION (NOT USED)

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ATTACHMENT A – HOT WORK PERMIT

HOT WORK PERMIT

FOR

CUTTING AND WELDING OF INSERT AREA CONSTRUCTION AREA

Section I Request For Hot Work Permit (To Be Completed By Permit Authorization Individual)

1. Date of Request: Project Number:

2. Project Name:

3. Date(s) of Proposed Work: Week Long Activity: YES NO

4. Location of Hot Work:

5. Subcontractor: Floor:

6. Work To Be Accomplished:

7. Is Fire Watch Required? YES NO

8. The location where this work is to be done has been examined. Necessary precautions to be taken, and permission is requested for this work. (Fill Out Page 2 – (REQ’D) or Not Applicable (N/A))

9. Hot Work Permit is Granted for the following date(s):

Permit Authorizing Individual Printed Name Permit Authorizing Individual Signature

Section II Hot Work Concurrence (To Be Completed by VA Project Engineer) Hot Work Permit Number:

NAME

VA Project Engineer

PHONE NUMBER

Section III Final Check-up (To be Completed by Permit Authorizing Individual and Returned to Project Engineer)

Work area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat might have spread (including floors above and below and on the opposite sides of the walls) were inspected 30 minutes after work was completed and were found satisfactory. Completed ("DONE") items checked off on Page Two.

Responsible Individual Printed Name Responsible Individual Signature

ATTENTION

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BY REQUESTING HOT WORK PERMIT, THE CONTRACTOR’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL INSPECT THE WORK AREA AND CONFIRM THAT THE PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW WILL BE/HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT FIRE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA STANDARD #51B.

PRECAUTIONS

INDICATE ACTIONS

REQ'D DONE N/A DESCRIPTION OF PRECAUTION

Sprinklers are in service in hot work area

Cutting or welding equipment in good repair

Standpipe system in service in hot work area

WITHIN 35 FEET OF HOT WORK

Floors cleaned of all combustible material.

Combustible floor or wall surfaces wet down, or covered with fire proof shields.

No combustible materials or liquids on site.

Combustible materials or flammable liquids on site covered with fireproof shields.

All wall and floor openings covered.

Fireproof covers suspended beneath work to collect sparks.

Work on enclosed equipment or in confined space is free of flammable vapors and combustible materials.

Combustibles moved away from opposite side of wall of floor.

No hot work on pipes in contact with combustible surfaces.

Protect sprinkler heads from accidental activation due to heat from hot work

FIRE FIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

Personnel doing hot work trained in use of fire extinguishers and sounding the fire alarms.

A minimum of two fully charged, portable fire extinguishers of proper type and rating available at hot work location.

Fire watch, where required, is to be provided during and maintained for at least 30 minutes after hot work is complete (60 minutes for hot work on roofs).

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ATTACHMENT B – ABOVE CEILING PENETRATION PERMIT

STLVAMC FACILITIES SERVICES STANDARD PRACTICE

"CONSTRUCTION/ABOVE CEILING WORK PERMIT"

STL VAMC JEFFERSON BARRACKS DIVISION

PERMIT NUMBER:

Location of Work: ____________________ Contractor: ____________________ Project Manager: _____________________ Phone: ________________________

I. GENERAL

Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center is following the direction of NFPA, CMS and The Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospital Organization (TCO) to maintain the rating of fire and smoke partitions and to properly support wires in and above ceiling spaces. Penetrations and improperly supported wires are the result of utilities such as conduit, pipe, duct work, communication lines, phone lines, and television lines being installed without being properly supported, and the penetrations in walls not being properly sealed.

II. PROCEDURE

1. This Permit to Work is required for any above ceiling work performed by contractors on the VAMC Campus and must be secured prior to beginning the project.