36C25518R0485-013.pdf

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Project 657-CSI-603JC Demolish Sextro Warehouse

John Cochran Division St. Louis VA Health Care Center

St. Louis, Missouri

BID DOCUMENTS

CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS

1139 Olive Street, Suite 300 – Saint Louis, MO 63101 ph 314-436-9492 – fx 314-436-9733 RiverfrontEnvironmental.com

Project 657-CSI-603JC

John Cochran Division St. Louis VA Health Care Center

St. Louis, Missouri

CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME 1

DIVISIONS 1 - 14

657-CSI-603JC Demolish Sextro Warehouse

John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN SEAL PAGE

DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OF RECORD SEALS PAGE

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST & ASBESTOS PROJECT DESIGNER:

1. Name: JUSTIN R. RHYNEER

2. ABIH Certification No.: 8594CP

3. Missouri License No.: 7011102117MOPDR8065

4. Responsible for the following Specification Divisions:

- 02 82 13.41 Asbestos & Hazardous Material Abatement for Total Demolition Project

- 02 83 33.13 LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SEAL PAGE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:

1. Name: Jeffrey G. Wheeler, PE

2. Missouri License No.: PE-2010011050

3. Responsible for the following Specification Divisions:

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SEAL PAGE

CIVIL ENGINEER:

1. Name: THOMAS CISSELL

2. Missouri License No.: PE-2002016635

3. Responsible for the following Specification Divisions:

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SEAL PAGE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

1. Name: Haley Coons

2. Missouri License No.: PE-2014016938

3. Responsible for the following Specification Divisions:

ARCHITECT SEAL PAGE

ARCHITECT:

1. Name: Seth A. Cavin, A.I.A.

2. Missouri License No.: 2002021688 (ARCH)

3. Responsible for the following Specification Divisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

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 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 13.41 Asbestos & Hazardous Material Abatement for Total

Demolition Project 04-15

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (NOT USED)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES (NOT USED)

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DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 11-11 11 12 00 Parking Control Equipment 02-16

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural

Components 01-14

13 34 19 Metal Building Systems 08-16

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING (NOT USED)

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)- (NOT USED)

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 52 31 Emergency Call System 06-15

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 08-16 32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16 32 90 00 Planting 11-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 11-16

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED)

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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

30-GI-000 Cover Sheet

30-GI-001 General Information

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HA-01 Level 1A Flooring Materials to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-02 Level 1B Flooring Materials to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-03 Level 1A Thermal System Insulation to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-04 Level 1B Thermal System Insulation to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-05 Window Units to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-06 Level 1A Miscellaneous Materials to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-07 Level 1B Miscellaneous Materials to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-08 Level 1A Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Materials to be Abated Prior to Demolition

HA-09 Level 1A Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Materials to be Abated Prior to Demolition

CIVIL

C0.1 General Notes – Abbreviations – Symbols

C0.2 MSD Notes

C1.1 Existing Conditions

C2.1 Removal Plan Sheets

C3.1 Site Plan

C3.1A Site Plan Alternate

C3.2 Site Plan Details

C3.3 Site Plan Details

C3.4 Site Plan Details

C3.5 Site Plan Details

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C3.6 Site Plan Details

C3.7 Site Plan Details

C3.8 Alternate Site Plan Details

C4.1 Grading Plan

C4.2 Grading Details

C4.3 Grading Details

C4.4 Storm Sewer Profiles

C5.1 Erosion Control Notes

C5.2 Erosion Control Plan

C5.3 Erosion Control Details

C6.1 Landscaping Plan

C7.1 Circulation Plan

C8.1 MSD Existing Conditions

C8.2 MSD Proposed Conditions

STRUCTURAL

SD0.1 Overall Demolition Plan

SD1.1 Demolition Plan

SD1.2 Demolition Plan

SD1.3 Demolition Plan

SD1.4 Demolition Plan

SD1.5 Demolition Plan

ARCHITECTURAL

30-AD-001 Demolition Site Plan

30-AD-002 Level 1A Demolition Plan

30-AD-003 Level 1B Demolition Plan

30-AD-004 Demo Elevations

ELECTRICAL

30-ES000 Electrical Legend

30-ED101 Electrical Site Demolition Plan

30-ES101 Electrical Site Plan

30-ES501 Electrical Details

30-ES601 Electrical One-Line Diagram and Schedules

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TECHNOLOGY

30-TS000 Technology Legend

30-TS101 Technology / Security Site Plan

30-TS501 Technology Details

30-TS601 Technology Riser Diagrams and Schedules

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VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, John Cochran Division

VA Project No. 657-CSI-603JC

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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………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

1.10 RESTORATION

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, John Cochran Division

VA Project No. 657-CSI-603JC

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1.29 SAFETY SIGN

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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. The Contractor shall complete all work for Project 657-CSI-603, Demolish Sextro Warehouse, as required by drawings and specifications. The Contractor is responsible for all related site preparation and for provision of all tools, equipment, temporary safety and environmental controls, labor, material, and services necessary to complete the work described in these contract documents.

B. Bidders are instructed to become familiar with the project and work site and to seek relevant information, and to verify all existing conditions before submitting bids/pricing.

C. One site visit for prospective bidders will be conducted. The date and time of site visit will be identified in the solicitation. No additional site visits will be conducted.

D. Offices of Riverfront Safety and Health, as

Architect-Engineers (A/E), will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

E. No work identified in the contract documents is intended to be accomplished, provided, or installed by means other than through this contract unless specifically stated to be accomplished by "the owner," "the VA," or designated as "VV"

(VA-provided, VA-installed) or "VC" (VA-provided, contractor-installed).

F. Where, throughout the specifications and drawings, references are made to the Medical Center, the Government, the owner, and

01 00 00 -2 similar, they are intended to refer to the Contracting Officer representing the VA St. Louis Health Care System, John Cochran

Division, as proprietor representative of the property on which this work is to take place.

G. Where, throughout the specification and drawings, the titles

Resident Engineer (RE), COTR, COR, VA Engineer, authorized representative of the Contracting Officer and similar are used, they are intended to refer to the Contracting Officer's

(Technical) Representative.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

BID ITEM 1 Contractor shall complete all work as identified in the contract documents. Disciplines to include but not limited to

Demolition, Abatement, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical and

Plumbing. All work shall be completed within 270 calendar days from

Notice To Proceed (NTP). The construction duration includes submittal review period.

BID ITEM 2 (Bid Deduct Alternate 1): All work in BID ITEM 1 above except EXCLUDE REMOVAL OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND FOUNDATION, FOOTINGS, AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. REFERENCE CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.

All work shall be completed within 255 CALENDAR DAYS from Notice To Proceed (NTP). The construction duration includes submittal review period.

BID ITEM 3 (Bid Deduct Alternate 2): All work in BID ITEM 2 above except REDUCE PATIENT AND STAFF PARKING LOT SIZE BY REMOVAL OF PARKING

SPACES ALONG NORTH SIDE OF EACH LOT WITH CORRESPONDING SHIFT OF NORTH

FENCE LINE, SITE LIGHTING, POLE MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERAS, AND EMERGENCY

CALL BOXES. REFER TO CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, AND TECHNOLOGY/SECURITY

DRAWINGS. All work shall be completed within 265 CALENDAR DAYS from Notice To Proceed (NTP). The construction duration includes submittal review period.

BID ITEM 4 (Bid Deduct Alternate 3): All work in BID ITEM 3 above except EXCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF SALT STORAGE AREA IN MAINTENANCE LOT, INCLUDING FOUNDATION, WALLS, METAL BUILDING STRUCTURE, AND ATTACHED

LIGHTING. REFER TO CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. All work shall be completed within 270 CALENDAR DAYS from Notice To Proceed (NTP). The construction duration includes submittal review period.

BID ITEM 5 (Bid Deduct Alternate 4): All work in BID ITEM 4 above except SUBSTITUTE DECORATIVE FENCING AND GATE MATERIALS WITH STANDARD CHAIN LINK FENCING AND GATE MATERIALS. REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS. All work shall be completed within 270 CALENDAR DAYS from Notice To Proceed (NTP). The construction duration includes submittal review period.

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1.3a SCHEDULE OF SUBMITTALS

A. Construction (contract) performance schedule. Submit four (4) copies to the Contracting Officer. (Approval required prior to mobilization.)

B. Letter designating the Contractor's field superintendent, including individual qualifications, such as relevant experience in same/similar capacity (prior to mobilization).

Provide emergency phone numbers allowing for 24-hour contact(s). Submit two (2) copies to the Contracting Officer.

C. A copy of the OSHA training certificate for the Contractor's field superintendent or other assigned safety personnel that will have overall responsibility for construction site safety

(prior to mobilization). Include individual qualifications, such as relevant construction safety management experience on similar-sized projects with similar complexity. Submit two

(2) copies to the Resident Engineer.

D. List of designated competent persons (per OSHA definition) for each branch of work (or trade), as described in paragraphs

1.8, C, 1, 2, 3.

E. Project-specific fire safety plan. Submit three (3) copies to the Resident Engineer.

F. Letter identifying the Registered Land Surveyor or Registered

Civil Engineer (for layout of work) and indicating that the same is independent of the Contractor and has no financial interest in this contract. Submit two (2) copies to the

Contracting Officer before mobilization.

G. Letter(s) of certification of survey control for the building foundation and subsurface utilities which cross the building foundation (see paragraphs 1.18, C and D)

H. Letters of certification of survey control for each building level, for structural steel elevation and roof deck elevation

(see paragraph 1.18, D).

I. One (1) set of contract drawings with revisions and as-installed information red-lined and, as required, cut and

01 00 00 -4 pasted into the set. One (1) set of contract specifications with contract amendments, addenda, and changes posted. One

(1) set of all applicable as-installed shop drawings. Submit to the Resident Engineer.

J. Submit O&M manuals under the applicable specification section, rather than under this section. Submit O&M data to the

Resident Engineer. Unless indicated otherwise, submit three

(3) copies of O&M manuals.

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.

B. Throughout the contract documents the terms “Resident Engineer”, “Project Engineer”, “Project Manager”, and “COR” are all synonymous.

C. CAD files (.dwg format) will be provided to the Contractor, upon request, as required for preparation of shop drawings for various elements of work.

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 approved by the COR.

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. 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.

(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 60 days to adjudicate).

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

01 00 00 -6 access required to perform contract tasks. Refer to the contract drawings for security level access assessments.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer Representative 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.

5. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. through

5:00 p.m., except during Federal Holidays. For working outside the normal working hours, a request must be submitted at least five (5) days in advance of the requested work date and in accordance with

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

C. Guards: NOT APPLICABLE

D. Key Control:

1. For any door controlling entrance to the construction area(s), the VA will supply to the contractor a door lock and/or its corresponding key, the contractor will provide all remaining door hardware to support the

STLVA keying system (Corbin Russwin large format). 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 to the COR.

2. Reference Medical Center Memorandum FES-138-10 for Key Control requirements

E. Document Control:

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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. Construction vehicles shall travel only on existing permanent roads and on temporary paths pre-designated and approved by

01 00 00 -8 the Resident Engineer in the areas of construction.

Construction vehicles shall not stand on existing roads, except when approved in advance by the Resident Engineer for defined construction activities.

2. Vehicles used by workers for commuting can be parked in the new building construction area to the extent that space allows. Otherwise, workers' vehicles can be parked in existing permanent lots on the Medical Center property. In this case, assure adherence to existing parking restrictions, as identified by signage. VA Police will enforce parking regulations and vehicle owners will be liable for citations and fines.

3. John Cochran: There is no contractor parking on hospital property at the John Cochran (JC) division bounded by Grand, Enright, Spring and

Bell avenues. Contractor parking is permitted in parking lot K (VA lot across grand from the medical center) in designated marked spaces. Contractor may load and unload materials in unrestricted areas only. Access to the Building 1 loading dock shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies, and no such activity may leave a vehicle unattended.

a. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) in project area. Any other use of areas on the

Government premises to be authorized or approved by the

Contracting Officer Representative. 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.

G. Area Enclosure: The Contractor shall provide a temporary locked fence around the building site and storage/staging area. The fence shall be at least 6 feet high and shall include man-gates and protected access for pedestrian passage to the existing building entrances/exits, as well as vehicle gates/operable fence sections for access by construction vehicles, emergency response vehicles, 01 00 00 -9 and for access by a fuel truck (to the diesel-engine generator immediately north of the existing building). See drawing 78-GI 002 for additional information. The temporary locked fence shall be secured with stakes into the ground or by physical attachment to existing founded structures. The man-gates for the purpose of providing access to the existing building will be padlocked and keyed for staff access, except when a separated, fenced pathway can be provided, in which case no gate at the perimeter is required.

1. The protected access to the existing building shall be no less than 6 feet wide and shall be accessible to Medical

Center staff at all times. No more than one of the two existing building entrances/exits shall be closed at any time. Plans for closing either of the two existing building access paths shall be continuously coordinated with the Resident Engineer in advance of any closure.

2. Assure that the fenced construction areas enclosing the building site are kept closed at all times, except when moving vehicles in or out of the site. Assure that the fenced construction area is secure and access gates are locked at the end of each work shift and at any time during a work shift when the Contractor's personnel are not present at the site. At least one access into the construction site shall use a 'daisy-chained' locking arrangement allowing both the Contractor's padlock and a VA padlock to provide access. Such access is intended for inspection by the Resident Engineer and for emergency response (Municipal fire, VA Police, or VA maintenance).

VA Police will patrol the property in the vicinity the construction site regularly and throughout the entire 24-hour day. While VA Police will identify any irregularities, and will attempt to intervene if any suspicious activity is observed, VA Police, the Contracting

Officer, and the Government as a whole are not responsible

01 00 00 -10 for any loss within the Contractor's fenced work area. If any loss occurs, and it is possible that Government personnel were involved, the VA Police will investigate on behalf of the Contractor.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) in project area. Any other use of areas on the Government premises to be authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer

Representative. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings, Sheds, Storage Containers, etc.. may be permitted upon request. (Contractor responsible for all cost and schedule impacts)

C. N/A

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall contained within the project area as determined by the COR.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises in surrounding structures will need to be coordinated with COR.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas.

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3. N/A

G. 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 no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR 21 days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, COR and Contractor, as follows:

H. All buildings on John Cochran Campus will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

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J. N/A

K. 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 and/or utility owner.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 21 days in advance of proposed interruption.

Request shall state utility to interrupt, description of work, reason, date for work, exact proposed time, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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

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6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

L. 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 below the surface.

M. 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.

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

1.6A SUPERVISION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A. The Contractor shall assign a field superintendent to be on the work site at all times that work is in progress. The field superintendent shall not be assigned to other contracts concurrently. The field superintendent shall have authority to make all contract decisions on behalf of the Contractor and to sign contract documentation. In the event that the field superintendent is absent for personal reasons, the Contractor shall temporarily designate an alternate to function in the same capacity.

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B. A letter designating the field superintendent shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to mobilization of manpower or equipment. If the designation is changed temporarily or permanently, an additional letter shall be provided.

C. A pre-construction meeting will be held, at the Contracting

Officer's work location, at a time considered practical after contract award and prior to the start of work on the site.

Contract and administrative procedures will be reviewed, and technical contract matters will be discussed as appropriate.

At this time, work areas can be visited and inspected, at the

Contractor's request.

D. Once manpower is mobilized, or prior to that time at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, weekly project status meetings will be held at a location determined by the

Contracting Officer. At each weekly meeting, the Contractor shall provide an updated typewritten "look-ahead" which includes a list of detailed work tasks that are planned for the upcoming two-week period, keynoted back to the relevant activities in the approved contract schedule. Include any milestones at which the Contractor expects to perform contract-required tests and/or wishes to have the Resident

Engineer or any VA-retained inspection services perform interim inspections.

E. The COR, as a representative of the Contracting Officer, will visit the work site daily, but not on a predetermined schedule. If the Contractor has questions for technical clarification, the Field Superintendent can visit the COR and/or ask questions at the work site. There will be workdays when the COR is unavailable. In that case, an alternate will be assigned by the Contracting Officer.

F. For questions with significant contractual implications, the

Contractor is encouraged to submit written requests for information (RFIs). If a question is presented verbally which is of significant complexity and/or needs to be referred to

01 00 00 -15 the A/E, the Resident Engineer may request that it be submitted in the form of a written RFI.

G. Conduct of Contractor's personnel:

1. During regular tailgate/safety meetings, the Contractor shall remind all workers of the significance of working in a hospital facility with regard to conduct, noise levels, etc.

2. Operating of radios, music players, etc., is allowed in areas not occupied by VA staff, patients, and visitors.

However, the volume shall be controlled so as not to be audible to staff or others in areas adjacent to the work.

3. Workers' conduct while on Federal property is subject to

Federal laws and regulations. This extends to conduct in accordance with non-discrimination and not engaging in sexual harassment. Any such incident of offensive behavior relating to discrimination or sexual harassment will be investigated immediately. Offending individuals will be permanently removed from the property and not allowed to return for the contract duration.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Pre-construction survey: Before work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Resident Engineer and the

Contracting Officer and furnish a report to the Contracting

Officer. This report shall list:

1. Condition of existing site improvements to remain, existence of any features that need to be removed or altered and not addressed on the contract drawings, missing or additional landscape plants/materials as compared to the contract drawings.

2. Existing condition and types of doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered.

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3. Existence and condition of plumbing, mechanical, and electrical piping/conduit and equipment at designated points of connection.

4. Any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions.

5. Any other information considered relevant to the contract requirements and assumed liability.

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 involved.

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

01 00 00 -17 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 identified by attached tags as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

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

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 is 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.

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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.

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.

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

01 00 00 -19 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).

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".

1.11 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 subsurface physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications, are the result of site investigations.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. A copy of the geotechnical engineering report will be provided as an attached document with the construction contract solicitation.

C. 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 the character of materials and make their bids accordingly. If, during excavation, a significant amount of rock or carbonate cementation is encountered sufficient to require an alteration to reasonable excavation methods and/or to require a substantial increase in equipment and labor hours beyond that which would be required for excavation of common soil, the Contracting Officer will evaluate and exercise

01 00 00 -20 reasonable judgment pertaining to unknown subsurface conditions. If determined appropriate and fair, additional cost incurred to address the unknown subsurface conditions will be compensated through the provisions of clause entitled

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

52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

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.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. 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 the building and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations

01 00 00 -21 established for the building structure 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 slab:

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 Resident Engineer before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work at each level (floor at grade, roof deck), Contractor shall have line, grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and elevations of footings and structural steel checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the

Resident Engineer before any major items of concrete work are placed and, as appropriate, after structural steel is placed.

In addition, the Contractor shall furnish to the Resident

Engineer certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that lines and elevations of sewers are correct with regard to placement through or under building foundations and with regard to required slope. The following work (final grades) shall also be checked by the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer:

1. Lines of elevations of all drainage swales, drainage depressions, and retention basins.

2. Lines and elevations of the access road and parking lot.

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E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a revised electronic drawing and provide the file and a print bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal to the Resident Engineer. For any revisions to finish grades that do not require submittal of a certificate, record the revisions on the red-lined prints required by directions in paragraph 1.19.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1.17, "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 similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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B. N/A

C. N/A

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