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Department of Veteran Affairs Project No. 564-610

DESIGN INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH

BUILDING FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas

30% NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

May 5, 2017

Michael Roth & Associates Architects and Planners, Inc.

200 S. Hanley Road, Suite 1105 St. Louis, Missouri 63105 in association with Jacobs

IMEG (Formally KJWW) McClelland Consulting Engineers

NV5 Sebesta Middleton Construction Consultants

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VA Project Number 564-610 Design Inpatient Mental Health Building

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIRMENTS

00 01 13 PROJECT SEALS PAGE

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 09-16 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-16 01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 12-10 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 08-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 09-15 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 12-15 03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 10-15

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 10-15 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14 05 51 13 Prefabricated Metal Stairs 05-15

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 02-16 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 02-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors 02-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 51 13.11 Side-Hinged Aluminum Windows 08-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-15 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16 09 27 13 Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Fabrications 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15 09 67 23.20 Resinous (Epoxy Base) With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES-2) 01-18 09 67 23.50 Resinous Terrazzo Flooring (RES-5) 07-14 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage – Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks 10-15 10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Compartments 08-16 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

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10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 11-17 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 05-15 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 07-16 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 09-15 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-16 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 09-15 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

08-17

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 12-15 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 22 18 Steam and Steam Condensate Specialties 05-10 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 08-17 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-15 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-13 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

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23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-15 23 52 25 Low-Pressure Water Heating Boilers 01-18 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 08-17 23 72 00 Air-To-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 04-11 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 02-10 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 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 01-17 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 05-14 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-17 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 12-15 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 12-15 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 05-14 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interupter Switches 12-15 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-12 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 12-15 26 24 16 Panelboards 08-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 05-14 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-16 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 08-14 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-17 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 05-14 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 06-15 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 12-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 06-15 27 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 01-16 27 51 16 Public Address System 01-18 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 10-15 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

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28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 09-11 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 09-11 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security 08-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork 06-15 31 23 19 Dewatering 09-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 09-12 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 08-16 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 09-15 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 08-16 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 03-17 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

Appendices

1 Energy Cost Budget 2 System Checksums 3 Room Checksums 4 Entered Values - Rooms 5 Entered Values - Systems 6 Entered Values - Plants 7 VA Fayetteville Interior Sign Manual-Digital Standards 8 VA Hospital – Guiding Principles Checklist

8.1 VA Hospital – Drainage Report Issued 2018-04-16

8.2 VA Hospital – Retaining Wall Calcs Issued 2018-04-16

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI-000 COVER SHEET

GI-001 SHEET INDEX, GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS

GI-002 TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS

GI-003 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS

GI-004 LIFE SAFETY PLAN AND CODE REQUIREMENTS

CIVIL

CD-100 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS-200 SITE PLAN

CS-201 DIMENSION & STRIPING PLAN

CG-300 GRADING PLAN

CG-301 GRADING INSETS

CG-302 DRAINAGE PLAN

CU-400 UTILITY PLAN

CG-500 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

LS-600 LANDSCAPE PLAN

LS-601 LANDSCAPE NOTES & DETAILS

CI-700 SITE RETAINING WALL PLAN

CI-701 SITE RETAINING WALL INSET & NOTES

CI-702 SITE RETAINING WALL ELEVATIONS

CI-703 SITE RETAINING WALL ELEVATIONS - EAST RAMP

CI-704 SITE RETAINING WALL ELEVATIONS - WEST RAMP

CI-705 SITE RETAINING WALL DETAILS

CI-900 DETAIL SHEET I

CI-901 DETAIL SHEET II

CI-902 DETAIL SHEET III

CI-903 DETAIL SHEET IV

CI-904 DETAIL SHEET V

CI-905 DETAIL SHEET VI

CI-906 DETAIL SHEET VII

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STRUCTURAL

S-000 GENERAL NOTES

S-001 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

SB-101 FOUNDATION PLAN - WEST

SB-102 FOUNDATION PLAN - EAST

SB-103 EXTERIOR COURTYARD FOUNDATION PLAN

SF-201 ROOF FRAMING PLAN - WEST

SF-202 ROOF FRAMING PLAN - EAST

SB-301 FOUNDATION DETAILS

SB-302 FOUNDATION DETAILS

SF-401 STEEL DETAILS

SF-402 STEEL DETAILS

SF-403 STEEL DETAILS

SF-501 STRUCTURAL WALL DETAILS

SF-502 COURTYARD CANOPY DETAILS

SF-503 ENTRY CANOPY DETAILS

SF-504 PRECAST WALL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD-100 DEMOLITION PLAN AND DETAILS

AS-001 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AE-100 OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

AE-101 PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - WEST

AE-102 PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - EAST

AC-110 OVERALL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AC-111 PARTIAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - WEST

AC-112 PARTIAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - EAST

AE-121 SLAB DEPRESSION PLAN

AE-130 OVERALL ROOF PLAN

AE-140 OVERALL FURNITURE PLAN

AE-201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-203 EXTERIOR BRICK COLOR ELEVATIONS

AE-301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE-401 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-402 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-403 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-404 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-405 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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AE-406 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-411 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE-501 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS

AE-502 EXTERIOR WALL SECTIONS

AE-520 EXTERIOR WALL DETAILS

AE-530 EXTERIOR COURTYARD

AE-531 COURTYARD CANOPY DETAILS

AE-532 ENTRY CANOPY DETAILS

AE-533 EXTERIOR DETAILS

AE-534 EXTERIOR COLUMN DETAILS

AE-535 EXTERIOR COLUMN DETAILS

AE-536 INTERIOR COLUMN DETAILS

AE-541 CATWALK SYSTEM DETAILS

AE-550 CASEWORK DETAILS

AE-551 CASEWORK DETAILS

AE-571 INTERIOR DETAILS

AE-572 CEILING DETAILS

AE-573 CEILING DETAILS

AE-601

ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE AND FLOOR TRANSITION

DETAILS

AE-602 MATERIAL FLOOR PLAN AND FLOOR TRANSITION DETAILS

AE-603 DOOR SCHEDULE, DOOR TYPES, AND WINDOW TYPES

AE-701 PARTITION TYPES

AE-702 PARTITION DETAILS

AE-703 DOOR AND FRAME DETAILS

MECHANICAL

M-000 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

MH-100 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - VENTILATION ZONING

MH-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - MECHANICAL HVAC

MH-102 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - MECHANICAL HVAC

MH-200 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL ROOM PLAN HVAC

MH-201 MECHANICAL SECTION VIEWS

MP-101

PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - MECHANICAL

PIPING

MP-102

PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - MECHANICAL

PIPING

MP-200

FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL ROOM PLAN - MECHANICAL

PIPING

MH-300 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-301 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH-302 MECHANICAL DETAILS

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MP-400 MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS

MP-401 MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS

MI-402 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MI-403 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MI-404 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MI-405 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MI-406 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MH-500 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-501 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

MH-502 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

E-000 ELECTRICAL COVER SHEET

E-001 ELECTRICAL COVER SHEET

EL-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - LIGHTING

EL-102 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - LIGHTING

EL-502 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

EP-103 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - POWER

EP-104 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - POWER

EP-107 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - CATWALK DEVICES

EP-108

PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - SUGGESTED

CONDUIT ROUTING

EP-111 PARTIAL ROOF PLAN WEST - ELECTRICAL

EP-200 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS

EP-400 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

EP-500 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP-503 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

EP-504 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

ES-100 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

EY-105 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - SYSTEM

EY-106 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - SYSTEM

TECHNOLOGY

T-000 TECHNOLOGY COVER SHEET

TS-100 TECHNOLOGY SITE PLAN

TA-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - TECHNOLOGY

TA-102 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - TECHNOLOGY

TA-103 BUILDING 1 BASEMENT PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

TA-104 BUILDING 1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - TECHNOLOGY

TY-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - SYSTEMS -

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TECHNOLOGY

TY-102

PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - SYSTEMS -

TECHNOLOGY

TA-200 TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

TA-201 TECHNOLOGY ROOM ENLARGEMENTS

TA-300 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TA-400 TECHNOLOGY RISER DIAGRAMS

TA-401 TECHNOLOGY RISER DIAGRAMS

TA-500 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

TA-501 TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

P-000 PLUMBING COVER SHEET

PL-001 PARTIAL UNDERFLOOR PLAN WEST - PLUMBING

PL-002 PARTIAL UNDERFLOOR PLAN EAST - PLUMBING

PL-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - PLUMBING

PL-102 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - PLUMBING

PL-111 PARTIAL ROOF PLAN WEST - PLUMBING

PL-112 PARTIAL ROOF PLAN EAST - PLUMBING

PL-300 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL-301 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL-400 PLUMBING DIAGRAMS - SAN VENT STORM

PL-401 PLUMBING DIAGRAMS - DOMESTIC

PL-500 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

FIRE PROTECTION

F-000 FIRE PROTECTION COVER SHEET

FX-101 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN WEST - FIRE PROTECTION

FX-102 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN EAST - FIRE PROTECTION

FX-300 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.23 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.24 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.25 SAFETY SIGN

1.26 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

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1.27 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.28 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.29 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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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 must completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Inpatient Mental Health

Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Medical Center Engineering Office.

C. Offices of Michael Roth and Associates, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services must be considered as advisory to the Government and must not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors must comply with

VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of portion of existing construction and certain other items.

B. ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including switchgear, transformers, power and lighting panels, distribution, fixtures, controls, and site lighting and certain other items.

C. ITEM III, Mechanical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including HVAC systems, piping and ductwork distribution and certain other items.

D. ITEM V, Telecommunications Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Telecommunications construction work on this project including racks, wiring distribution, device, CCTV cameras, access control and certain other items.

E. ITEM VI, Plumbing Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Plumbing construction work on this project including private and public toilet rooms, shower facilities, piping and drainage distribution and certain other items.

F. ITEM VII, Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Fire Protection construction work on this project including sprinkler system, fire alarm and certain other items.

G. ITEM VIII, Site Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Site Work construction work on this project including underground utilities, grading, parking lot, sidewalks, ramps, plantings and certain other items.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Contractor Access and Activities:

1. Contractor must comply with the VHSO security management program.

2. The Contractor must furnish a badge system to the COR for written approval. The Contractor must furnish badges to all work site workers prior to starting work. All Contractor personnel are subject to inspection of personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

3. Supervision: Contractor must furnish qualified supervisor(s), on site during work activities to supervise continuously. Contractor supervisor must not engage in any direct trades' labor. The

Contractors' supervision must be responsible for quality control and ensure the systems are complete and working.

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4. (VHSO) Property Access Regular Business Hours: Work by the

Contractor must be completed as specified in the SOW under General, except work that will interfere with normal operations must be coordinated and approved prior to or ahead of designated time by the

COR with affected VHSO departments and accomplished during designated maintenance times, as noted otherwise herein, as requested and approved by the COR for special circumstances.

5. Work Hours: Contractor available to work seven (7) calendar days a week. The Contractor must furnish a written schedule to COR on any weekend work or after hour work. COR will furnish written authorization to proceed three (3) business calendar days in advance of the proposed work activity as approved by COR. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility interruption described later in this section. Any work performed by the

Contractor, at the Contractor's own volition outside specified working hours will be at no additional cost to the VA and will need to be authorized by the COR prior.

6. Safety: Safety must be the Contractor's highest priority. The

Contractor must be solely responsible for compliance with Federal, State, Local OSHA regulations, latest edition of NEC, latest edition of NFPA 70E,and 0135 26 Safety Requirements specification. The

Contractor must furnish and have in place Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE), safety signage, cones, barricades etc., to protect the safety of VHSO patients, employees, visitors, volunteers, tenants and others. Contractor must not be permitted to work without proper PPE and can be asked to leave job site. Contractor must furnish required safety items. Work must be conducted in a manner and at times which would present the least amount of disruption to the VA healthcare facility.

7. Contractor must not leave or unattended out-of-service any utility, fire protection, or security system without written permission of the COR. If a utility, fire protection, or security system is not functioning at the end of a work period without written permission of the COR, if then the Contractor must restore the system(s) to

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8. Tools: Contractor must furnish materials, equipment, tools to include but not limited to ladders and supplies to complete

Contractor's work.

9. Unloading and Parking: No materials or equipment are permitted through the front entry. Use Employee entrance - only for loading and unloading, do not leave vehicle(s) unattended. Contractor parking on VHSO property is limited to availability of designated

Contractor parking. Contractor must have prior written approval of on-site Contractor parking from COR.

10. Elevators: Contractor must use COR designated elevators and must protect elevator cabs and controls during periods of use.

Contractor must not exceed elevator weight limits. Designated elevator(s) and usage times are not to interfere with VHSO activities.

11. Radios and Mobile Devices: Contractor must use mobile devices at low volume or outside. Contractor must not carry on conversations in hallways or near any patient areas. AM/FM radios and other media producing devices must not be used in the VHSO buildings.

12. Noise: Contractor must coordinate and schedule construction noise making activities with the COR. For any noise making work activities, the Contractor must furnish a written request to the COR for COR approval a minimum of seven (7) business calendar days prior to construction noise making activities. The COR will schedule and furnish written authorization to proceed three (3) business calendar days in advance of the proposed activity.

13. Infection Control:

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a. (Not Applicable) Contractor must be responsible to develop a phasing and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) that incorporates requirements of 0100 00 General Requirements specification to meet the requirements of the VHSO.

Contractor must install and create temporary dust barriers with the following products: ZipWall® ZIP POLES FOUR PACK

{Includes 4 Spring Loaded Steel Zip Poles,4 GripDisk™ Slide

Stoppers, 2 standard zippers, 1 carry bag) or equal, construction film must be white, fire retardant polyethylene, antistatic, 12 x 100 Ft x minimum 6 mil thickness, imprinted with fire retardant labeling. Zippers must be straight or curved heavy duty ZipWall® Zippers or equal. Sticky mat must be STICKY MAT Flat Store Clean Mat or equal, tacky mat, white, 24 x 45-inch minimum. Construction traffic through the facility must be coordinated with the COR. Construction workers, materials, and clothing must be transported through the hospital dust free. Any dusty, dirty, odorous or wet materials must be transported in sealed clean bags. Traffic routes will be at the discretion of the COR.

b. Contractor must be responsible to develop a phasing and ICRA that incorporates requirements of 0100 00 General Requirements and meets the requirements of the VHSO and VHSO ICRA.

Contractor must furnish and install a temporary dust barriers with the following products: Edge-Guard Panel Transparent

Infection Control Wall Partitions with a 42 inch door and associated components or equal to the entrance of the OR;

Edge-Guard Panel Transportation Cart(s) or equal; STICKY MAT

Flat Store Clean Mat or equal, tacky mat, 24 x 45 inch minimum, ZipWall® (construction film must be white, fire retardant polyethylene, antistatic, 6 mil thickness, imprinted with fire retardant labeling) or equal for entrance to sterile room and each OR must maintain negative air pressure when job site activities are in progress. Ball-in-the-Wall or equal must be installed for each OR when job site activities are in progress. Construction traffic through the facility must be

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Any dust, dirty, odorous, or wet materials must be transported in sealed clean bags or in clean sealed containers. Traffic routes will be at the discretion of the COR.

14. Dust Proofing and Cleaning: Contractor must cover furnishings and equipment with plastic or clean drop cloth. Contractor(s) must furnish HEPA vacuum cleaner(s), cleaning tools, and tacky mats at both sides of entrance of the work zone. Contractor must not use any broom(s).

15. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE): Contractor must furnish required PPE. Contractor is not permitted to work without proper

PPE. Contractor may be asked to leave job site if the proper PPE is missing or not in use.

16. Fire Alarm: Dust and smoke producing activities will activate the buildings fire alarm. In Contractor planned work activities, an evaluation must be made to determine if the fire alarm system must be bypassed. Contractor must be responsible for fire watch in the areas where coverage is removed or disabled. Contractor must be responsible to coordinate with the COR and Electronic Technician for the removal and restoration of fire protection coverage. After hours supervision of the fire alarm panel is required at the contactors expense. The Contractor must be responsible for completion and submission of a written Fire Alarm Bypass Request.

The Contractors' written request must be submitted for COR approval and if approved by COR, then the COR must furnish a written authorization to proceed three (3) business calendar days in advance of any proposed work activity. If the fire alarm system requires any deactivation, it must be reactivated the same day before the

Contractor leaves the job site to ensure that the fire alarm system is functioning properly. If the fire alarm system is not functioning properly, the Contractor must restore the fire alarm system to working order prior to leaving the site or must furnish an around-the-clock fire watch until the fire alarm system is

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17. Hot Work: Contractor must perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 5lB. Contractor must coordinate with the COR. Contractor must obtain Hot Work permits from COR at least forty- eight (48) hours in advance for any work or operation involving open flame or producing heat or sparks, burning, welding, or a similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions. This work includes but is not limited to processes such as arc welding, oxygen-fuel gas welding, open-flame soldering, brazing, thermal spraying, oxygen cutting, arc cutting, chipping, grinding, heat treating, sand blasting, torch-applied roofing, and chemical welding.

18. Fire and Smoke Barrier Penetration: Contractor must perform, maintain, and safeguard the integrity of smoke and fire barriers in accordance with NFPA 101, NFPA 80, and NFPA 90A. Contractor penetrations in barriers must be repaired in an approved manner

(filled with the designated and approved flame retardant filler) as soon as feasible after the work has been completed. Contractor must obtain Hot Work permit(s) from the COR.

19. Energized Circuit Work: Contractor must coordinate with the COR.

Contractor must obtain Energized Circuit Work permit from COR at least seven (7) work calendar days in advance when an electrical shut down is required. Contractor must perform, maintain, and safeguard the integrity of the VHSO electrical systems and must follow procedures around energized equipment in accordance with NFPA

70E standards including proper PPE. VHSO electrician or electrical engineer must monitor work. Contractor must use safety equipment to include but not be limited to 12 calorie arc flash suits with hoods and SKV gloves. No exits will be blocked. Personnel without proper

PPE will not be allowed within the working area around live panels with the cover removed.

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20. Fumes: The Contractor must schedule fume producing work activities including but not limited to painting or heat produced fumes after regular business hours and request written approval by the COR prior to the work activity. Contractor must be responsible for ventilation necessary to exhaust and prevent fumes from entering adjoining areas, outside air intake ductwork, and re-entering the

VHSO healthcare facilities at the Contactor's expense.

21. Training: Training must be included to applicable VHSO personnel.

The Contractor must furnish training for users of installed system(s). Training must include an agenda and instruction manual in electronic form. Contractor must furnish user and administrator training to VHSO officials and VHSO Engineering personnel, with four

(4) to eight (8) hours of on-site training. Coordination and scheduling for the training must be determined after contract award.

Training must cover the following topics - Hands-on must include demonstrations.

22. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Photography: Contractor must not photograph any patients, personnel, visitors, and others on VHSO property. Contractor must coordinate with COR and be escorted by

VHSO personnel to take job site related photos.

23. Other requirements:

a. Structural members must not be cut or altered, without CO written authorization.

b. Contractor must make every reasonable effort to protect VHSO property from damage.

c. Anything remaining in place that is damaged or defaced by the

Contractor must be restored by the Contractor to the existing condition at the Contractor's expense.

d. The Contractor must furnish adequate protection for VHSO property before any construction activities occur. Contractor moved items must be put back by the Contractor to original locations and conditions as work is completed at the Contractor's expense.

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e. The Contractor must coordinate work of different trades so that interference between mechanical, electrical, architectural, and structural work including existing services must be avoided and, within limits indicated the required space for operation, repair, removal, maintenance, and testing of equipment. Utilities including but not limited to conduit, ducts, and pipes must be arranged to ceiling slab, walls, and columns to take up a minimum footprint of space. Conduit, ducts, pipes, and equipment must not interfere with intended use of eyebolts and other lifting devices.

f. Contractor must locate existing utilities in area(s) of work.

Utilities that remain in place, Contractor must furnish adequate means of support and protection. Any property including but not limited to electrical, natural gas, medical gas, communication and utility lines, landscaping, walkways, roads, and curbs damaged during the project due to carelessness or negligence of

Contractor must be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. Walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, etc., will be protected from damage from water, staining, or falling debris created during any construction activities of the project including but not limited to coring and sawing process(es) at the

Contractor's expense. Areas must be cleaned after coring, sawing, and other construction activities by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense.

g. No unauthorized work to be initiated without the prior written approval of the COR. The CO must approve any request, or proposal for changes in project scope or additional requirements, in writing prior to the Contractor proceeding with any work. Any contractor changes accomplished without prior written approval by the CO, must be done at the Contractor's risk and at the

Contractor's expense. Contractors must visit the job site and visit the facility in order to determine if it's reasonable or necessity to ascertain the nature and location of the work to be performed in general and the local conditions which can affect the work. Failure to do so must not relieve the Contractor of

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01 00 00 -11 responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. Contractor is responsible for complying with applicable Federal, State, Local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for obtaining permits, licenses, etc. that are required by applicable Federal, State, Local law, code, regulation, and ordinance.

h. Work required for the project must be in accordance with the best practices of the building trades involved and in accordance with the intent of the SOW, drawings, and specifications.

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

C. Guards: N/A

D. Key Control:

1. Utility interruption: Contractor must submit in writing Utility

Interruption Request(s) in advance to the COR. The Contractor's written utility interruption request must be submitted to the COR for written approval a minimum of seven (7) business calendar days prior to the work activity. Work must be planned in advance to give as much time as possible to schedule a utility interruption. Work activity must not commence until written approval and authorization of the Contractor's request is furnished by the COR seventy-two (72) hours prior to the utility interruption. There may be times when a utility interruption request is denied because of insufficient lead-time or interference with ongoing VHSO activities and must be rescheduled at the Contractor's expense.

2. The General Contractor must furnish duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

4. The Contractor's superintendent may check out a key to access mechanical and electrical room as project requires. Contractor superintendent must check out and return a key at Engineering

(Building 7-A) on a daily basis and the key must not leave VHSO property. The Contractor's superintendent must notify the COR when a key is lost. The Contractor is responsible for a $3,500.00 fee for each lost or unreturned key.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors must 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 must 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 must 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 must 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”.

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7. All electronic information must 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 must be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of permits must be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

3. Keys to unattended vehicles and equipment must be removed, and vehicles locked.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor must confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor must 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 (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and must be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities must remain the property of the

Contractor and must be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. Material Storage and Staging: The Contractor must submit in writing a request for storage or staging of materials, equipment, tools, and supplies. The Contractor’s written request must be submitted to the COR for approval a minimum of seven (7) business calendar days prior to the storage or staging so there is time to review and notify the impacted parties. Contractor must have prior written authorization by the VHSO for storage or staging of Contractor supplied materials and equipment.

No storage must commence until written approval and authorization by the COR. Contractor stored materials may need to be relocated because of interference with VHSO scheduled activities. Relocation will be at

Contractor’s expense.

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

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than 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 more than two work calendar days. Furnish unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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F. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 calendar days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined must include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor must 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 must notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Contracting Officer (COR) and Contractor.

G. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor must furnish a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Furnish gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences must extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

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

1. Contractor must maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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2. Contractor must maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor must make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Furnish 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 must be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. Utility interruption: Contractor must submit in writing Utility

Interruption Request(s) in advance to the COR. The Contractor's written utility interruption request must be submitted to the COR for written approval a minimum of seven (7) business calendar days prior to the work activity. Work must be planned in advance to give as much time as possible to schedule a utility interruption. Work activity must not commence until written approval and authorization of the Contractor's request is furnished by the COR seventy-two (72) hours prior to the utility interruption. There may be times when a utility interruption request is denied because of insufficient lead-time or interference with ongoing VHSO activities and must be rescheduled at the Contractor's expense. 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 must submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. Request must state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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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. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and must be performed as directed by the COR.

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

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee must be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

J. Abandoned Lines: N/A

K. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

L. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor must make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of building in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the

Contracting Officer. This report must list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

B. Protection: Furnish the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they must be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they must 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 must be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection must be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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