Spec 010000 General Requirements.pdf

Replace Roofs Buildings 1 & 23 VA project No. 589A4-19-101

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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

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

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1.30 SAFETY SIGN

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

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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 bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for roof repla cement for building

23 and skylight replacement for building 1 as requi red by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders will be scheduled be the Medical Center

Engineering Officer and/or Contracting Officer repr esentative (COR). It is highly encouraged to attend site visit.

C. Offices of Fox Architects (Fox) and Design-Air E ngineering (DAE), as

Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the

Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmati ons by Contracting

Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise desig nated by the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA

01 00 00 -2 police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM

A. ITEMS, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes gener al construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing material s and construction and certain other items included in these bid items with bid deducts 1, 2 and 3.

Bid item 1 Base Bid includes all work as documented in drawing s dated 02-27-2019 as well as revised in this Addendum No: 3 dated 05-14-2020 and include the replacement of existing vertical translucent fiberg lass wall panels with new on the bridge located between the east and west she d skylights.

Bid item 2 Bid Deduct 1; The same as Bid 1 except omit all wor k associated with Building 1 bridge replacement of existing vertical transluce nt fiberglass panels with new vertical translucent fiberglass panels.

Bid item 3 Bid Deduct 2; The same as Bid 1 except in lieu of t he insulated glass unit GL-1 and added 4”x 8” aluminum box tube, provide tr anslucent fiberglass panel TFG-01 in lieu of GL-1 without the use or need for an added aluminum box tube.

Bid item 4 Bid Deduct 3; The same as Bid 3 except omit all wor k associated with Building 1 bridge replacement of existing vertical transluce nt fiberglass panels with new vertical translucent fiberglass panels.

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 admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is sepa rate from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er 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 pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representa tive (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area o f project including tool boxes and parked machines and take a ny emergency action.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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B. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as determined by the COR at time of bid. Otherwise bid no available space for Bldg 1 work but the GC can use a small area abo ut 25’ x 25’near

Bldg 23. The GC to provide fencing as required for security of their own materials. VA does not accept ownership of GC m aterial and equipment and there no security will be provided by VA.

C. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center a pplicable to their conduct.

D. Execute work 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 tra nsmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not perm itted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as pe rmitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not m ore than two workdays. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Ce nter areas required to remain in operation.

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

E. Part of Building No.1 area under the skylights a nd Bldg.23 roof will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phas ing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proc eed and turned over to Contractor.

F. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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1. Contractor shall always maintain a minimum tempe rature of 21 degrees

C (70 degrees F; inside the building, except as oth erwise 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 p re-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.

G. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engi neer COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affe cted circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage c annot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equ ipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to spec ification

Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INST ALLATIONS, 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 a ny such services to

COR, in writing, 7 days n advance of proposed inter ruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approx imate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least

01 00 00 -6 inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice 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 c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

H. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

I. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1.Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. N. Co ordinate the work for this contract with other construction oper ations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR building 23 and areas of building 1 in

01 00 00 -7 which alterations occur and areas which are anticip ated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, the C ontracting Officer

Representative and Contractor. This report shall li st by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossibl e or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor wi th new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under pr ovisions 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 o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

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Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified as noted on drawings as items to be stor ed. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent da mage 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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to

01 00 00 -9 be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

4. There are n0 PCB Transformers and Capacitors kno wn within the project areas but if discovered: The Contractor sha ll be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall b e taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedur es of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Depar tment of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation

(CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Tox ic Substance

Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6 -PCB-6 and 6-PCB-

7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Haza rdous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) sha ll be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contr act file and transmit the Manifest to the Medical Center's Chief .

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Haz ardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generator s of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transport ers of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Di stribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172........Hazardous Material tables and Haz ardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements f or Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

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49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardou s Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Materia l; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA..............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6- PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place . If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract perfor mance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting 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 dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT AL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

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"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Respo nsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutan t Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for t his project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the pe rmit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the ( appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and ce rtifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied b y completing construction as shown and specified. Some requireme nts involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations pl anning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best manage ment practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limi ted to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and r epair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary faciliti es.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and th at is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restor ing work, shall

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B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te 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, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the dr awings and in the specifications are the result of site investigation s by Fox

Architects.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by cor e borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diag rammatically on drawings.

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C. There is no copy of the soil report one will not be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineeri ng Officer at the VA

Medical Center..

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registe red civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Con tractor shall not be required for this project scope.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from the e xisting drawings but since all work is replacement of existing material there will be no layout work required but if the contractor requires layout work; the

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contra ctor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or th rough Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the repl acement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

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 t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requ ested.

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

01 00 00 -14 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 sho p drawings.

1.15 WARRANTY

A. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract compl etion, and at a time designated by the COR, the Contractor shall meet wi th the Contracting

Officer to develop a mutual understanding with resp ect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedu res for Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, prio rities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control comple tion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor. T his point of contract will be located within the local service a rea of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be resp onsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This re quirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibiliti es in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty S ervice Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contr acting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty s ervice requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Servi ce Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below . Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was co mpleted. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warran ty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform th e work and back charge the construction warranty payment item estab lished.

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1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to comple tion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection t o evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to compl etion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiat ed within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” i s as follows:

Code 1-Roof Leaks

a. Damage to property is occurring.

Code 2

a. All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approve d by the Contracting

Officer Representative. Attach each tag with a copp er wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. Th e date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the pr oject is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following inform ation on the tag.

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1.16 NOT USED

1.17 NOT USED

1.18 NOT USED

1.19 NOT USED

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

A. The Contractor and his personnel shall be permit ted use of new elevator(s) subject to the following provisions:

1. Contractor shall make arrangements with the Resi dent Engineer COR for use of elevator(s). Contractor may obtain eleva tor(s) for exclusive use.

2. Prior to the use of elevator(s), the Contractor shall have the elevator(s) inspected and accepted by an ASME accre dited, certified elevator safety inspector. The acceptance report sh all be submitted to the COR.

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3. Submit to the COR the schedule and procedures fo r maintaining equipment. Indicate the day or days of the week and total hours required for maintenance. A report shall be submitt ed to the COR monthly indicating the type of maintenance conducte d, hours used, and any repairs made to the elevator(s).

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for enforcin g the maintenance procedures as per VA and manufacturers recommendati ons and requirments.

5. During temporary use of elevator(s) all repairs, equipment replacement and cost of maintenance shall be the re sponsibility of the Contractor.

6. Personnel for operating elevator(s) shall not be provided by the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

7. Contractor shall cover and provide maximum prote ction of the entire elevator(s) installation.

8. The Contractor shall arrange for the elevator co mpany to perform operation of the elevator(s) so that an ASME accred ited, certified elevator safety inspector can evaluate the equipmen t. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs of the elevator company.

9. All elevator(s) parts worn or damaged during tem porary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the contract ors expense. This shall be determined by an ASME accredited certified elevator safety inspector after temporary use and before acceptance by the

Government. Submit report to the COR for approval.

10. Elevator shall be tested as required by the tes ting section of the elevator(s) specifications before acceptance by the Department of

Veterans Affairs. The Contractor shall be responsible for all cost associated with testing and inspection.

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contract or's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suita ble sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suit able dry closets

01 00 00 -18 where directed. Keep such places clean and free fro m flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfec tly clean.

A*. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's wor kers, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be resp onsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failur e to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Cont ractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Con tracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to meas ure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining cha rges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the inf rastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

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

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

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furn ish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisti ng devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heati ng devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish te mporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no co st to the

Contractor.

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

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil req uired for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and ad justing, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furni shed by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler-burn er setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper desig n or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnish ed and paid by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

There is no new telephone equipment.

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

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B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the COR coincidenta l with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipme nt. They shall include complete information necessary for starting , adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long period s of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagrams and illustrati ons. Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showing and identify ing each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of specia l tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipmen t, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thorough ly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equi pment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Man uals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equ ipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment simi lar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnishe d will not be accepted.

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

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until instructions for all items included in the system h ave been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the COR and shall be considered concluded only when the COR is satisfied in regard to complete and thorough covera ge. The contractor shall submit a course outline with associated mater ial to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the expectations of the VA and the co ntractual

01 00 00 -21 requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs r eserves the right to request the removal of, and substitution for, any i nstructor who, in the opinion of the COR, does not demonstrate suffic ient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors abo ve.

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. There is no government furnished property.

1.27 NOT USED

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) EQUIPMENT

A. There is no Contractor storage to be provided fo r VA equipment.

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Provide a Construction Sign where directed by th e COR. All wood members shall be of framing lumber. Cover sign frame with 0 .7 mm (24 gage) galvanized sheet steel nailed securely around edges and on all bearings. Provide three 100 by 100 mm (4 inch by 4 inch) posts (or equivalent round posts) set 1200 mm (four feet) int o ground. Set bottom of sign level at 900 mm (three feet) above ground a nd secure to posts with through bolts. Make posts full height of sign. Brace posts with 50 x 100 mm (two by four inch) material as directed.

B. Paint all surfaces of sign and posts two coats o f white gloss paint.

Border and letters shall be of black gloss paint, e xcept project title which shall be blue gloss paint.

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

D. Contractor to submit all signs for job identific ation to COR for approval.

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1.30 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign where directed by COR. Fac e 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 shal l 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 characterist ics of sign is hereto part of these specifications.

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

Estimated Cost No. of Photographs

Up to $250,000 50 to 100

" " $500,000 100 to 150

" " $1,000,000 150 to 200

" " $2,000,000 200 to 250

" " $5,000,000 250 to 300

" " $10,000,000 300 to 400

More than

$10,000,000 400 to 500

1.31 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. During the construction period through completio n, provide photographic documentation of construction progress and at selec ted milestones including electronic indexing, navigation, storage and remote access to the documentation, as per these specifications. The commercial photographer or the subcontractor used for this wor k shall meet the following qualifications:

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1. Demonstrable minimum experience of three (3) yea rs in operation providing documentation and advanced indexing/navig ation systems including a representative portfolio of constructio n projects of similar type, size, duration and complexity as the Project.

2. Demonstrable ability to service projects through out North America, which shall be demonstrated by a representative por tfolio of active projects of similar type, size, duration and comple xity as the

Project.

B. Photographic documentation elements:

1. Each digital image shall be taken with a profess ional grade camera with minimum size of 6 megapixels (MP) capable of p roducing

200x250mm (8 x 10 inch) prints with a minimum of 22 72 x 1704 pixels and 400x500mm (16 x 20 inch) prints with a minimum 2592 x 1944 pixels.

2. Indexing and navigation system shall utilize act ual AUTOCAD construction drawings, making such drawings interac tive on an on-line interface. For all documentation referenced h erein, indexing and navigation must be organized by both time (date -stamped) and location throughout the project.

3. Documentation shall combine indexing and navigat ion system with inspection-grade digital photography designed to ca pture actual conditions throughout construction and at critical milestones.

Documentation shall be accessible on-line through u se of an internet connection. Documentation shall allow for secure mu ltiple-user access, simultaneously, on-line.

4. Before construction, the building pad, adjacent streets, roadways, parkways, driveways, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, adjacent utilities and adjacent structures surrounding the b uilding pad and site shall be documented. Overlapping photographic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and na vigation accomplished through interactive architectural draw ings. If site work or pad preparation is extensive, this document ation may be required immediately before construction and at sev eral pre-determined intervals before building work commences .

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5. Construction progress for all trades shall be tr acked at pre-determined intervals, but not less than once every thirty (30) calendar days (“Progressions”). Progression docume ntation shall track both the exterior and interior construction o f the building.

Exterior Progressions shall track 360 degrees aroun d the site and each building. Interior Progressions shall track i nterior improvements beginning when stud work commences and continuing until

Project completion.

6. As-built condition of pre-foundation utilities a nd site utilities shall be documented prior to pouring footers, placi ng concrete and/or backfilling. This process shall include all underground and in-slab utilities within the building(s) envelope(s ) and utility runs in the immediate vicinity of the building(s) e nvelope(s). This may also include utilities enclosed in slab-on-deck in multi-story buildings. Overlapping photographic techniques shal l be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation ac complished through interactive site utility plans.

7. As-built conditions of mechanical, electrical, p lumbing and all other systems shall be documented post-inspection a nd pre-insulation, sheet rock or dry wall installation. T his process shall include all finished systems located in the walls a nd ceilings of all buildings at the Project. Overlapping photograp hic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural draw ings.

8. As-built conditions of exterior skin and elevati ons shall be documented with an increased concentration of digit al photographs as directed by the COR in order to capture pre-determi ned focal points, such as waterproofing, window flashing, radiused st eel work, architectural or Exterior Insulation and Finish Sys tems (EIFS) detailing. Overlapping photographic techniques shal l be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation ac complished through interactive elevations or elevation details .

9. As-built finished conditions of the interior of each building including floors, ceilings and walls shall be docum ented at certificate of occupancy or equivalent, or just pri or to occupancy, 01 00 00 -25 or both, as directed by the COR. Overlapping photog raphic techniques shall be used to ensure maximum coverage. Indexing and navigation accomplished through interactive architectural draw ings.

10. Miscellaneous events that occur during any Cont ractor site visit, or events captured by the Department of Veterans Affai rs independently, shall be dated, labeled and inserted into a Section in the navigation structure entitled “Slideshows,” allowin g this information to be stored in the same “place” as the formal scope.

11. Customizable project-specific digital photograp hic documentation of other details or milestones. Indexing and navigatio n accomplished through interactive architectural plans.

12. Monthly (29 max) exterior progressions (360 deg rees around the project) and slideshows (all elevations and buildin g envelope). The slideshows allow for the inclusion of Department of Veterans Affairs pictures, aerial photographs, and timely images whi ch do not fit into any regular monthly photopath.

13. Weekly (21 Max) Site Progressions - Photographi c documentation capturing the project at different stages of constr uction. These progressions shall capture underground utilities, e xcavation, grading, backfill, landscaping and road constructio n throughout the duration of the project.

14. Regular (8 max) interior progressions of all wa lls of the entire project to begin at time of substantial framed or a s directed by the

COR through to completion.

15. Detailed Exact-Built of all Slabs for all proje ct slab pours just prior to placing concrete or as directed by the COR .

16. Detailed Interior exact built overlapping photo s of the entire building to include documentation of all mechanical , electrical and plumbing systems in every wall and ceiling, to be c onducted after rough-ins are complete, just prior to insulation an d or drywall, or as directed by COR.

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17. Finished detailed Interior exact built overlapp ing photos of all walls, ceilings, and floors to be scheduled by COR prior to occupancy.

18. In event a greater or lesser number of images t han specified above are required by the COR, adjustment in contract pri ce will be made in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES" (FAR 5 2.243-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

C. Images shall be taken by a commercial photograph er and must show distinctly, at as large a scale as possible, all pa rts of work embraced in the picture.

D. Coordination of photo shoots is accomplished thr ough COR. Contractor shall also attend construction team meetings as nec essary. Contractor’s operations team shall provide regular updates regar ding the status of the documentation, including photo shoots concluded , the availability of new Progressions or Exact-Builts viewable on-lin e and anticipated future shoot dates.

E. Contractor shall provide all on-line domain/web hosting, security measures, and redundant server back-up of the docum entation.

F. Contractor shall provide technical support relat ed to using the system or service.

G. Upon completion of the project, final copies of the documentation (the

“Permanent Record”) with the indexing and navigatio n system embedded

(and active) shall be provided in an electronic med ia format, typically a DVD or external hard-drive. Permanent Record shal l have Building

Information Modeling (BIM) interface capabilities. On-line access terminates upon delivery of the Permanent Record.

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

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