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36C25523R0115

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C25523R0115 X 07-19-2023 589-22-420 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 Y Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 Sterrett, David 913-946-1146 The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 15, intends to award a Construction Contract for Project 589-22-420 Renovate 4 East for Progressive Care Unit, located at KCVA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Ave Kansas City, Missouri 64128 This project is being solicited as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 15.101-1, Tradeoff source selection process.

NOTE: The term offer, and bid are interchangeable for this solicitation.

Payment and Performance bonds are required.

Those offerors not providing the documentation outlined in the "Proposal Submittal Instructions" will be deemed non-responsive to the terms of the solicitation. The NAICS code for this project is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors with a small business size standard of $19.0 M Estimate of construction magnitude for this project is $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. (VAAR 836.204) There will be one site visit for this project. The site visit is scheduled Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:00am CDT.

Interested bidders are highly encouraged to attend. Location will be KCVA Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Bld. 6 Room 6-210 All questions pertaining to this project are due by August 02, 2023 at 2:00PM CDT.

Send all questions to David.Sterrett@va.gov & James.Higdon@va.gov

**PHYSICAL COPIES OF PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCCEPTED FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

ORIGINAL BID BONDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CONTRACTING OFFICE PRIOR TO THE SOLICITATION CLOSING AT:

ATTN: DAVID STERRETT, 3450 S. 4th STREET, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048. CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FOR BID BOND DOCUMENTS TO BE RECEIVED UPON ARRIVAL: 913-946-1146, 913-946-1137 or 913-946-1117

The intent is a single award will be made on CLIN 0001, as there are no bid alternates.

All Contractors and Offerors shall submit pricing for each bid item. All contractors and joint ventures must be registered in SAM and SBA (VetCert) https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ by the proposal due date in order to be eligible for award.

Provide SAM Unique Entity ID: __________________________

NOTICE: Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans is incorporated by reference in this solicitation. Public Law (P.L. 105-339), Section 1354 provides that no agency may enter into a contract with a contractor who has not filed a VETS-4212 report for the preceding fiscal year under Title 38 Section 4212 (d).

**Period of Performance will be 545 calendar days for bid item 1.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Price to be submitted on Page 5 of this solicitation.

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin

TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429 X David Sterrett

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BID ITEMS

KCVA PROJECT 589-22-420

Renovate 4E for Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

CLIN 001, BASE BID: Work shall include architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, hazardous material abatement, communications, patient call, medical gasses, HVAC, and all such systems and components as may be necessary to completely renovate this inpatient unit. Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision needed to perform the required General Trades work, as specified in the Scope of Work, Specifications and Drawings included with this solicitation document. (Period of Performance 545 days).

End of Bid Item List. There are no other Bid Items.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

1.1 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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SCOPE OF WORK AND DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

VA Project # 589-22-420 Renovate 4E for Progressive Care Unit 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO. 64128 07/17/2023

PART 1.0 DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Overview:

a) The work represented in the contract documents for this project will be performed as a joint effort between two entities: the VA (including their self-performing crews, vendors, and contractors) and the General Trades contractor. The purpose of this Scope of Work document is to clearly delineate responsibilities between these entities.

b) This Scope of Work document has been divided into the following distinct sections:

i) PART 01.0 – DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This section provides a high-level delineation of work responsibilities as they relate to each of the Project Manual Bid Specification sections and is further defined in parts 2.0 through 4.0 below.

ii) PART 02.0 – SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES – This section covers work responsibilities to be accomplished as a joint effort between the VA’s Self-Performed team and the General Trades team. The majority of this section focuses on Division 01 of the Project Manual Specifications.

iii) PART 03.0 – WORK PERFORMED BY THE VA SELF-PERFORMED TEAM – This section outlines the scope of work to be performed by the VA’s Self-Performing tradespersons, along with vendors, suppliers and contractors performing work in the field under direct and separate contracts/purchase orders to the VA. Any work not listed in this section is understood to be the responsibility of the General Trades contractor.

iv) PART 04.0 – WORK PERFORMED BY THE GENERAL TRADES CONTRACTOR – This section provides a more detailed description of work to be performed by the General Trades contractor. Additionally, this section provides a more finite delineation of responsibilities where work between the VA and General Trades contractor intersects.

c) Reference Documents – The below listed documents describe expectations for bidding purposes are provided for the contractor’s reference and may be subject to change:

i) Attachment 01 Milestone Schedule

ii) Attachment 02 Third Floor Phasing Plan

d) The work represented within the contract documents for this project will be performed by multiple entities defined as follows.

i) VA SP – VA (Department of Veteran’s Affairs) Self-Performed Trades – The VA will be self-performing a limited amount of work for this project as defined below. The VA’s self-performed work will be performed concurrent and in coordination with the General Trades contractor’s work.

ii) BPA – Blanket Purchase Agreement Work – The VA has elected to issue purchase orders and contracts to outside vendors to complete a portion of the work of this project. Work provided by these vendors will be supervised and coordinated by the VA and will be performed concurrently and in coordination with the General Trades contractor’s work.

iii) GT - General Trades Contractor – The General Trades contractor refers to the successful bidder under this contract who is awarded work which will not be performed by the VA’s self-performing crews or BPA vendors.

e) The General Trades contractor will be required to provide all means and methods of completing their scope of work as defined herein without any dependence upon the VA or the VA’s BPA vendors unless specifically noted otherwise herein.

f) The General Trades contractor will be responsible to thoroughly review all below sections defining the VA’s and their scope of work and shall request any necessary clarifications during the bidding period. It is expressly understood that the General Trades Contractor will be responsible to complete any work that is not assigned to the VA or its BPA vendors as outlined herein.

g) In the event of any discrepancies in understanding, the interpretation of documents related to scope of work responsibilities shall remain at the sole discretion of the VA and its representatives.

2) Definitions:

a) VA – Refers to the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) along with their representatives, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers and contractors.

b) ARCHITECT – Refers to Nagel Architects and Engineers along with their respective engineers and sub-consultants.

c) ENTITIES – Refers to the VA with their self-performing crews, vendors, BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement) Contractors, and the General Trades Contractor with their respective employees, subcontractors and vendors performing work on the project.

d) GENERAL TRADES CONTRACTOR – Refers to the Prime Contractor who is awarded General Trades work as defined herein with its respective employees and subcontractors. Unless specifically noted herein, references to the General Contractor within the contract documents shall be understood to refer to the General Trades Contractor.

e) CONTRACTOR – The term contractor or contractors used throughout this scope of work refers to the General Trades Contractor, its subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors unless specifically indicated otherwise.

f) BIDDER – Any reference to the “bidder”, “successful bidder”, “awardee”, or “awarded bidder” herein or in other sections of the project documents and correspondence shall refer to the General Trades contractor that is awarded this contract.

g) SUBCONTRACTOR – Refers to any company working under a subcontract agreement with the General Trades contractor or one of its subcontractors unless specifically indicated otherwise.

h) PROJECT DOCUMENTS / CONTRACT DOCUMENTS – Refers to the entire body of documents referenced herein including plans and specifications along with subsequently issued official documentation of a similar nature provided by the VA up to the point of contract award.

i) THE WORK – All of the specific tasks assigned to each of the above listed entities as indicated within the project documents.

j) PROVIDE - The term "provide" as used herein and throughout the contract documents shall be understood to include both furnishing and installing the work unless specifically stated otherwise.

k) INCLUDE - The term "include" as used herein and throughout the contract documents shall be understood to include both furnishing and installing the work unless specifically stated otherwise.

l) HEREIN – The term “herein” used within this specification section is limited to this Scope of Work document.

m) PROJECT DOCUMENTS - The terms Project Documents, Contract Documents, Bid Documents, Plans, Drawings, specifications and amendments shall be understood to refer to the collective body of documents governing all work performed on the project.

3) Responsibilities Matrix:

a) The below table assigns responsibilities to each of the above entities as follows:

i) VA-SP – Indicates work to be performed by the VA’s self-performing crews

ii) VA-BPA – Indicates work to be performed by outside vendors directly contracted by the VA via a separate blanket purchase agreement to provide certain specified supplies or equipment for the project.

iii) GT – Indicates work to be performed by the General Trades contractor.

iv) Shared – Indicates work to be performed by a combination of either the General Trades Contractor, the VA, or the VA’s vendors, as identified with the below table and following information. Note that the term “shared” does not relieve any of the above defined entities from fulfilling all responsibilities outlined in the shared specification sections noted below.

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Shared

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

DIVISION 07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

DIVISION 08 OPENINGS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

DIVISION 14– PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEMS

PART 2.0 SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES – The below section outlines the administration of responsibilities that will be carried out as a joint effort by both the VA self-performed team and the General Trades contractor along with their respective vendors, suppliers and subcontractors:

1) General Provisions:

a) Provisions within this “PART 2.0 SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES” universally apply to all entities performing the work.

b) The above Responsibilities Matrix is organized according to specification sections for the convenience of the contractor. As a general rule, all work outlined within the above-referenced specification sections shall be completed by the responsible entity as outlined above. Where discrepancies regarding work responsibilities arise between the requirements of the above listed specifications and this Scope of Work document, however, this Scope of Work document shall govern.

c) Each entity will be required to furnish and install related work outlined in paragraph “1.2 RELATED WORK” within the respective specification sections they are responsible for as required to complete their scope of work.

d) Each entity is responsible to review the entire set of Project Documents to determine work required for their respective trades. Placement of information on drawings or specifications shall not excuse any contractor from completing the Work as defined herein.

e) Each contractor or entity shall provide all equipment, means, and methods needed to perform their work independent of other contractors or entities.

f) Wherever discrepancies occur within the project documents, the greater quantity, quality of work, and the more stringent requirement shall be provided.

2) SCHEDULING AND PHASING:

a) SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT:

i) General Trades Contractor shall assist the VA and their consultants in developing and maintaining a Project Master Schedule encompassing all activities of all trades and entities performing work on or for the project. Schedule shall be developed and maintained by the VA with the participation of the General Trades contractor and all subcontractors in accordance with specification section 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build).

ii) The General Trades contractor and its subcontractors will be required to collaborate with the VA in maintaining the Master Schedule. All entities will provide schedule information in a timely manner so that the work can progress efficiently, without delay or interruption.

iii) In addition to the Master Schedule, the General Trades contractor and its subcontractors will also be responsible to develop and maintain any supplemental schedules as requested by the VA.

iv) Schedules shall be issued to the VA in both paper copy and electronic media when and as requested. Electronic media schedules shall be prepared utilizing Microsoft Project software (latest edition) in a format approved by the VA.

b) SCHEDULE EXECUTION

i) All Contractors shall refer to Milestone Schedule contained within Attachment 02.

ii) The VA shall not be held responsible for scheduling assumptions made by the Contractor. The VA maintains the right to adjust and / or change the scheduled start or completion dates as required.

iii) The General Trades Contractor and its subcontractors are required to include costs for expediting all shop drawings, submittals, material orders and fabrication along with providing multiple crews, increased manpower, premium time/shift time work, and multiple mobilizations as required to complete the project within the time period specified in the milestone schedule.

iv) General Trades Contractor may proceed at their own risk to prepare shop drawings and submittals prior to issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed and execution of contracts as a means of expediting the Work.

v) Expedited schedule shall in no way relieve the General Trades Contractor or their subcontractors from completing the work within the standard of quality and performance outlined within the Contract Documents.

vi) Contractor shall include all material and labor escalation costs necessary to complete the Work in accordance with the project milestone schedule.

vii) Contractors shall also take into account that certain portions of the work may be sequenced differently than what they would expect for a project of this type. Contractors may, therefore, be required to work in completed areas and around completed installations which may limit their access to the Work. Contractors shall include provisions in their bid for out-of-sequence work.

c) PHASING:

i) Portions of the project may be completed in separate phases and deemed beneficial by the VA.

ii) Include costs for phasing the work as indicated within this document.

3) PROJECT MANAGEMENT

a) Supervision

i) The General Trades Contractor and their respective subcontractors shall have a designated supervisor or foreman on-site while work under the General Trades contract is being performed.

ii) Each subcontractor’s supervisor shall coordinate their responsibilities to ensure that the work progresses according to the project schedule and is completed in conformance with the Project Documents.

iii) Field Supervisors representing each of the above noted entities shall be responsible to provide a full complement of project documentation as outlined in the Division 01 specifications noted above including but not limited to schedules, daily logs, and reports.

b) Meetings

i) All entities and their respective subcontractors shall be responsible to attend weekly coordination meetings.

ii) All entities and their respective subcontractors shall be properly represented at all meetings whether or not work under their contract is being performed at the time of the meeting. This includes having at least one responsible party with the capacity to make decisions on behalf of the represented parties in attendance.

c) Coordination

i) Each entity shall be held responsible for coordinating duties with other contractors on the job. Independent duties defined within this Scope of Work document shall not relieve contractors from providing coordination.

ii) Coordination efforts among the contractors shall facilitate the necessary sequencing, fitting, quality, and scope of the work to produce a complete and functional facility as outlined in the Project Documents.

d) Layout

i) Each contractor shall provide all necessary layout and field measurements required to complete their work.

ii) Contractors shall avoid relying upon the layout of other trades and completed work for the placement of their own installations and shall verify existing layouts prior to commencing the work.

iii) All dimensions shown or implied on the drawings are to be field verified by each contractor performing the work.

e) Site Security

i) Security Guard will NOT be provided by the VA

ii) Each contractor is responsible to secure their own materials and equipment until permanently installed.

4) SHOP DRAWINGS MOCK-UPS, AND SUBMITTALS

a) Coordination Drawings

i) General Trades Contractor will provide electronically-produced 3-dimensional coordination drawings. These drawings shall include the following:

(1) Actual field conditions, structures, and permanent installations.

(2) New and existing ductwork

(3) New and existing piping and conduits

(4) Proposed construction of all their subcontractors and the VA’s subcontractors and vendors.

ii) Coordination drawings shall be provided in a format acceptable to the VA per the Project Manual Specifications.

b) Shop Drawings:

i) Architect, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers shall supply electronically-drafted plan backgrounds free of charge at contractor’s request provided that the necessary liability waivers are executed as requested.

ii) General Trades contractor is responsible for scheduling, expediting, and managing the shop drawing process with each of their subcontractors.

iii) The General Trades contractor shall review shop drawings provided by the VA’s vendors and subcontractors to ensure proper fit, compatibility and coordination with the work they are providing.

iv) The General Trades contractor shall provide shop drawings showing existing conditions and installations provided by others and shall perform a clash detection study to ensure that ample room is available for the installations of all trades and entities performing work in the field. Clash detection shall be performed prior to commencement of the work.

v) Shop drawings shall be submitted in PDF format via the Submittal Exchange website (submittalexchange.com).

c) Submittals

i) Refer to specification section 01 33 23 and individual trade specifications for requirements regarding Submittals

ii) Each contractor is responsible for producing all submittals as required to complete the Work as defined by respective Work Scopes in PDF format via the Submittal Exchange website (submittalexchange.com).

d) Shop drawings and submittals will be produced for review as complete packages. Partial submittals will be rejected.

e) Mock-ups - Contractors shall provide in-situ or off-site mock-ups of permanent installations as requested by the VA at no cost. Refer to individual specification sections for specific mock-up requirements for each trade.

5) SAFETY / INFECTION CONTROL

a) The safety of the VA, its patients, end users, and the general public are of the utmost importance. Special and extraordinary performance requirements shall be required of each entity, contractor, subcontractor and supplier to assure this safety. In so far as possible, it is the desire of the VA, Architect, and Construction Manager to segregate the construction activities from the VA staff, their patients, and healthcare providers and to minimize the disruption of daily patient care activities.

b) The VA and the General Trades contractor shall participate in a well-coordinated joint effort to maintain jobsite safety including the following:

i) Both entities shall provide a thorough, comprehensive safety plan.

ii) Both entities shall provide an on-site safety representative whenever work under their supervision is being performed.

iii) Both entities shall collaborate while managing on-site safety to ensure that there is clarity of direction and requirements for all workers.

c) The following specific safety and infection control measures will be provided by the VA’s Self-Performing workers:

i) ICRA barriers, temporary protection and temporary partitions at interior openings to adjacent, occupied spaces

ii) Barriers and protection at access to stairwells.

iii) Elevator lock-out prohibiting patient access to the work area.

iv) Specific measures necessary to provide a safe work environment for their workers and vendors

v) Maintenance of the above throughout the construction period

vi) Negative air machine set-up, operation, and removal

vii) Removal of the above upon completion of the work.

d) General Trades contractor will provide the following safety measures:

i) Additional measures necessary to provide a safe work environment for their workers and vendors

ii) Containment barriers where asbestos and hazardous substances are being removed.

iii) Repair and restoration of any of the above VA-provided safety barriers and equipment that has been moved or damaged as a result of performing General Trades work.

e) Entities shall refer and adhere to Specification Section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

f) Entities are responsible to provide, monitor and enforce their own site-specific, compliant and effective safety program.

g) Each entity is responsible to inspect existing safety equipment, safety rails, and fall protection within their area of work on a daily basis. Contractors must provide additional equipment if needed to maintain the safety of their workmen.

h) Each entity is responsible to maintain safety rails and fall protection in all areas where they are working regardless of which contractor initially installed this protection.

6) SITE LOGISTICS AND MOBILIZATION:

a) STAGING & DELIVERIES:

i) Contractors shall place materials and equipment on site in a manner and at locations that do not impede the progress of the work. The VA may require contractors to relocate materials and equipment staged on-site if needed to maintain schedules and provide a functioning work environment for all trades.

ii) Each contractor is responsible to provide safe and efficient traffic control for all of their own and subcontracted manpower, deliveries and vehicles entering and leaving the site. Each contractor shall also provide all safety measures required in the contract documents related to non-construction traffic control including flagmen and barricades except as specifically noted within other work scopes.

iii) Each contractor is responsible to schedule and coordinate delivery of materials installed under their individual contract. VA will not be responsible to receive, unload, inventory, stage, stock, protect, or handle deliveries for materials supplied by the General Trades contractor. Delivery times will be limited by the VA’s campus operations. Contractors shall schedule all delivery times with the VA a minimum 24-48 HRS in advance.

b) ACCESS

i) Each contractor shall provide their own access to the work area including scaffolds, lifts, cranes and hoists unless specifically noted otherwise herein or in the project documents.

ii) Each contractor shall be responsible to maintain all common access points, drives and areas to be free of debris, vehicles, and equipment and useable by all workers on the site.

iii) Contractors may use existing driveways to access staging areas and building entries to the project site as directed by the VA. Contractors shall maintain these driveways and coordinate their use with the VA to allow all contractors to complete their work. Contractors shall note that the VA may be sharing access at some points during the project. Contractors shall make best efforts to coordinate the work in order to maintain safe and efficient access for the VA.

iv) Contractors may utilize multiple means of conveying materials in and out of the project area with permission from the VA.

v) Exterior Windows – The General Trades contractor may opt to remove and reinstall exterior windows as needed to convey materials into or out of the project area as approved by the VA. Provide protection of exterior and window finishes while conveying materials. Ensure that removal and replacement of windows does not void any warrantees or prevent windows from functioning properly or being weather-tight. Restore windows to their original condition upon completion.

vi) Scheduled Openings – Scheduled openings in the building exterior walls may also be used provided that building enclosure can be completed in a timely fashion.

vii) Exterior grade – Contractors may approach the building exterior from the existing grade provided they furnish the proper protection of pavements, landscaping, and other finished installations. Any damage shall be repaired and finished areas restored to their original state by the contractor performing the work.

viii) Roof – Contractors may approach the building exterior from existing roofs as permitted by the VA, provided they furnish the proper protection of roof structures, membranes, and other finished installations. Any damage shall be repaired and finished areas restored to their original state by the contractor performing the work. Repairs shall comply with all roofing warranty requirements.

c) STORAGE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS:

i) Each contractor shall be individually responsible to store, protect and maintain materials utilized for completing the Work until they are permanently installed.

ii) Delivery of materials

(1) All hoisting, lifting, cranes and other methods of material conveyance shall be provided by the individual contractor performing the work requiring the hoisting..

(2) Methods of material conveyance shall be coordinated with the VA.

(3) Provide alternate means of conveying materials to the area of work when concrete truck, semi-trailer, or vehicle / machine access is not available.

(4) Provide any temporary protective planking and / or structural shoring as may be required for any areas which are intended for erection, sorting, or accepting delivery of materials.

iii) Staging and Storage of materials:

(1) Space for staging and storing equipment and materials within the project area is very limited.

(2) Materials and equipment may be stored on-site at the direction of the VA.

(3) Contractor shall protect or replace materials which are lost, damaged, or stolen.

(4) Storage or staging of material and equipment on the premises but outside of the project area will be allowed only as approved by the VA.

(5) Store materials off-site whenever sufficient on-site areas are not available.

(6) All of the above requirements will be fulfilled at no cost to the VA.

iv) Handling of Materials provided by others

(1) Each contractor shall be responsible to schedule the delivery of materials provided by others and installed under their contract.

(2) These materials shall be received, unloaded, inventoried, staged, and protected by the installing contractor until they are permanently installed.

(3) Installing contractor will be held responsible for shortages of material not inventoried and documented upon delivery.

(4) Installing contractor shall be responsible for damage or loss of materials from commencement of unloading these materials until final acceptance by the VA.

7) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

a) General:

i) Temporary construction shall remain in-place only as long as needed to complete the Work.

ii) Individual Contractors may be required to remove and reinstall temporary construction multiple times as needed without additional compensation in order to facilitate the progress of the work and to allow the VA to utilize the facility.

iii) Contractors who remove or alter temporary construction as required to complete their work shall be responsible to restore the same to its original condition.

iv) Contractors who install temporary construction will be responsible to remove it when no longer needed and restore existing finishes / areas to their original condition.

b) Jobsite Offices

i) Each Contractor will be responsible to make provisions for their jobsite office.

ii) Power, Phone, Fax, Computer lines and any other utilities serving these offices shall be the responsibility of each Contractor.

iii) Jobsite offices may not necessarily be located adjacent to or within the project area(s).

iv) All other necessary Jobsite Office appointments, equipment, services, expendable equipment, and staff shall be provided by each contractor.

v) If space is not available within or near the project area, contractors shall make provisions for mobile or remote officing as required.

vi) Coordinate specific jobsite office locations and requirements with the VA.

c) Utilities within the project area (other than the Jobsite Office)

i) Heating/Cooling permanent utility costs within the existing building will be paid for by the VA including fuel/electrical costs used by the permanent building HVAC systems.

ii) The General Trades contractor shall protect, clean and restore these systems upon completion of the work and shall ensure that use of these systems shall not void or alter equipment guarantees or warrantees commencing from the date of substantial completion.

iii) The General Trades contractor shall also provide temporary filters, duct cleaning, and extended warranties required to maintain like-new condition of permanent equipment that is used during construction.

iv) Lights / Power – Permanent utility consumption costs within the existing building will be paid for by the VA. The VA’s Self-Performing electricians shall provide temporary lights and 120 volt / 20 Amp receptacles as required to create a functioning work environment and satisfy OSHA requirements. Each contractor shall provide additional power cabling, generators, temporary lights and any other methods or equipment where temporary lights and power is deficient or does not exist. Power for welding will be provided by each contractor performing welding operations.

v) Water-Utility consumption costs within existing buildings will be paid for by the VA. Extension of water lines to work areas, hoses, vacuum breakers, and other devices and equipment will be provided by each contractor as needed to facilitate their work.

vi) Drinking Water – Each contractor will provide and pay for drinking water for the use of their workers.

d) Sanitary Facilities

i) The VA will allow use of permanent toilet rooms for workers on the jobsite, provided that they are kept clean and in good working order on a daily basis.

e) Barricades and Enclosures

i) Except as specifically assigned elsewhere in the contract documents, each contractor shall be required to provide barricades and enclosures as needed to provide a safe work environment for their workers and vendors, complete their work and maintain weathertightness, security and cleanliness of occupied areas

8) WORK IN FINISHED AREAS

a) Cutting and Patching:

i) Cutting and patching of existing finishes to gain access to the work shall be the responsibility of the party performing the work unless clearly stated otherwise herein.

b) Protection of finishes

i) Each contractor shall be responsible to provide protection of finishes while completing their work including but not limited to the following (unless specifically noted otherwise herein):

(1) Protection of stairs and risers

(2) Floor protection

(3) Elevator Protection.

(4) Protection of jambs at all permanent doors leading to and from the work area.

(5) Protection of finished openings in building exterior.

(6) Protection of glass and exterior windows

(7) Roofing Protection

(8) Pavement and Landscaping protection

ii) Adequate protection shall be provided for completed installations against the elements and all other hazards, to the satisfaction of the VA.

c) Each contractor shall be responsible to restore to original or better condition all existing finishes which are damaged as a result of performing the Work.

9) PROVISIONS FOR FIELD WORK

a) Clean-up

i) Each contractor will be responsible for daily clean-up of their work area.

ii) In the event that contractors are not providing clean-up in a timely fashion, VA reserves the right to provide clean-up as needed to maintain progress of…