REVISED SOW 520-22-178 Correct FCA Deficiencies Multiple Bldgs 11.23.22.docx

PROJECT NO. 520-22-178

CORRECT FCA DEFICIENCIES, MULTIPLE BUILDINGS

VA GULF COAST VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

BILOXI, MS

SCOPE OF WORK

Furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform all work associated with the installation of Project No. 520-22-178, Correct FCA Deficiencies, Multiple Buildings, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, Mississippi.

The new work is listed as follows:

1. Building 15

· Install 4 linear feet of Detectable Warning Strips at two (2) crosswalk locations on the North (Bayside) to parking lots

· Furnish and install new 40 linear feet of black powder coated handrails on each side of Main Building entrance

· Install 10 linear feet of Detectable Warning Strips where the walk abuts flush with the drop off on the South (Oceanside)

· Form and pour approximately 110-feet by 6-feet by 4-inches of sidewalk from sidewalk outside of 1C-123 to existing sidewalk by road. Install Detectable Warning Strip before the intersection – See EXHIBIT 15 Walkways For Dock Access

2. Building 2

· Remove and Replace 75-foot Canopy on the Bayside so that it is uniform to existing Sidewalk Canopies

· Replace round wooden window trim with white PVC trim and make weather tight.

· Replace exterior 10-foot by 10-foot double door and frame on the South side to Room 1050 to include the integral 3-foot by 5-foot frame and louvers. Prime and Paint metal frame and door with VA approved coating.

3. Building 3

· Remove and Replace the Laundry and Garbage Chute Systems with American Chute. Ensure final connections (tightening, pressure testing, leak detection) are performed and warranted. Replace Wall / Ceiling with like material, prime, and paint. – See EXHIBIT 3 Chutes-VA HOSPITAL

4. Building 30

· Replace double doors to Medical Waste Room and install two (2) auto-closers at two (2) locations into the room at the Bayside Loading Dock.

· Room 1H100 – Logistics Receiving Room- Approximately 20’ x 16’

· Add Card Reader to match existing with Auto-Door Open Actuator.

· Add Push Button Open Button on inside of Room (2 doors).

· Add Wall Bumpers to match existing where not installed- Match existing height.

· Remove and Replace existing Doors and Frames, hardware, and accessories with Like in Type and Size. Add AUTO-Opener connected to card reader and Push Button Opener on the inside.

· Add Wall Protection – All walls. 4-foot by 8-foot sheets placed horizontal with Paint above Bumper. Cut to fit where required.

· Repair, Prep, and Paint all walls to match existing.

· Remove and Replace existing Ceiling Tiles, Track, Lighting fixtures with LED Fixtures – Lumens must be equal or greater than existing.

· Replace damaged LVT square with matching. Color Match T.B.D.

· Increase door undercut as needed to prevent future flooring damage.

· New Threshold shall be Low-Profile and Heavy Duty (High Use) door sweeps as needed to ensure secure building envelope.

· Check existing electrical. To be cleaned and reused as practicable. Replace any damaged or defective with NEW to match existing.

· See – EXHIBIT 30 - Automatic Scan Door Opener and 30a - Automatic Scan Door Opener Details

5. Building 31

· Remove existing exhaust Fans and replace with Texel 1500 CFM Motor Direct Drive Exhaust Fans / Exhaust Vents (6) on Flat Roof over Washing Machines. Construct Access Drives to Laundry Roll Up Service Doors

· Area is approximately 1,300 square feet of reinforced heavy duty concrete pavement

· The work includes removal of existing soils for a prepared subbase of crushed stone that is approximately six inches in depth and is equivalent to a 610 stone gradation. Sub-base is to be uniformly compacted to minimum compaction effort of 98% standard proctor.

· The reinforced concrete pavement is to be six inches thick and to have number 4 bar at fourteen inches on center each way. The 28-day break strength of the concrete is to be at minimum 4,000 psi.

· The joint spacing is to not exceed 12 feet. The contractor is to provide a joint plan for COR approval.

· Provide positive drainage away from the building and for surface runoff to drain to the adjacent street, yard area and to the existing catch basin.

· Other work includes the demolition of approximately sixteen feet of six-inch stand-up curb and constructing roll over curb at this same location. Remove curbing using concrete saw to provide a neat straight line for this transition.

· Work includes installing four steel concrete filled bollards. Bollards are to be painted yellow and anchored with the bottom, 2 feet below concrete.

· Also included in this work is to clean and prepare the gas regulator valves for painting. Best match existing color of piping and valves.

· See EXHIBIT 31 ACCESS DRIVE

6. Building T-102

· Install 4 linear feet of Detectable Warning Strips at two (2) crosswalk locations to Building 29.

· Install 60 linear feet of Detectable Warning Strips where sidewalk is abutting with parking lot.

· Remove inadequate Building Gutters and Downspouts. Install Commercial grade Gutters with Leaf Helmet Caps and connect commercial grade downspouts from gutters to underground pipe which drains to Campus Storm Sewer.

· Install 6 Weather Rated Fans on each side of the building Skirting for a cross breeze. 12 Fans blowing into the crawlspace and 12 fans exhausting out of the crawlspace. Contractor to size accordingly for 10 air exchanges per hour.

· Remove paint and rust on all handrails. Install 2-inch Collets to encapsulate base to the surface to prevent water damage to metal base. Prime and paint with VA specified VA Approved coatings. See EXHIBIT Handrails Details

· Flooring Deck is weak and failing in places. See EXHIBIT T-102-FLOORING Issues_Updated

· Contractor shall provide the following basic requirements for an off-site secured warehouse space for storage of VA furniture assets (including but not limited to systems furnishings, free-standing furniture, seating, and various office equipment) removed from T102 during floor repair work included in this statement of work:

· Storage Facility Requirements:

· Must provide a commercial storage facility that is climate controlled to protect VA assets

· Must accommodate a minimum storage space of 7,000 Square Feet

· Must provide an off-site storage space located within 25-mile radius of the Biloxi VAMC

· Storage duration is dependent on construction time frame of repairs herein this statement of work

· Requirement to provide pallet rack (vertical storage support)

· Access Requirements:

· Access to storage facility must be limited to Key Contractor and VA personnel as well as necessary VA Furniture Contractor.

· a list of approved personnel will be provided to Awarded Contractor at time of contract award from VA COR

· Allow for approved VAMC staff to coordinate the pick-up of stored goods and delivery of T-102 furniture to storage site as required by VA COR or Activation Coordinator (Tess Finnegan)

· Security Requirements:

· Must accommodate the storage space to be locked to either a BEST keyway system for use of VA core OR method Contractor submits for VA COR approval to allow VA and VA Furniture Contractor(s) access when needed

· Contractor shall provide VA COR and Activation Coordinator a minimum of 30 days notification for requiring furniture removal from impacted flooring areas addressed in the T-102 work scope. Once 30 days notification is received, VA Activation Officer will direct VA Furniture Contractor to begin safe removal and inventorying of all VA furniture assets. VA Furniture Contractor shall deliver all VA assets to be stored in Awarded Contractor’s off-site warehouse in a series of trips required to satisfy removal completion date as coordinated with VA COR. This will require a phased work plan throughout the 30-day period to complete removal task.

· The contractor to install and maintain a temporary 1hr fire rated construction partition, door, and frame to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and corridor before any work begins utilizing STARC FireBlock Wall Panels and two door panels to be left behind with VA Structure Shop after Project. See EXHIBIT T-102 STARC Systems and T-102 NEW STARC-Full Product Catalog

· Fire tape will need to be used to seal any cracks and joints in construction wall.

· Supply, return air and exhaust vents are to be sealed/covered to prevent dust migration.

· Contractor to inventory, photo document each piece of furniture, furnish a pictorial document, and remove to store in climate-controlled area. Length and duration of storage is dependent on construction time frame of repairs.

· Remove and Repair Flooring Joists and Sub-Floor ensuring walls remain structurally intact. See EXHIBIT T102 Floor Framing Layout

· New LVT flooring with 6-inch Base Molding to be installed above repaired subfloor in the Common Corridor Areas, Utility Rooms, and Restrooms. Carpet Tiles will be reinstalled in Office Spaces. VA Interior Design to approve all submittals for use. See EXHIBIT T-102 Renovations Floor Covering 4.12.22

· Contractor to provide Concrete foundation with Spread footings for permanent construction and to resist wind loads. See EXHIBIT T-102 Blocking and Tiedown Details

· Entire Sprinkler System to be removed and replaced. Existing Fire Alarm Controls to be reused. See EXHIBIT 102_Fire Spklr Shop Drawing and Fire Spklr Shop Drawing

7. Building T-104

· Contractor to provide Concrete foundation with Spread footings for permanent construction and to resist wind loads. Graded fill should slope water away from the building.

· Replace wood deck (1,400 square feet) and balusters (180 linear feet) with composite and shore up concrete footings.

· Contractor to provide on the exterior ramp requires 2 handrails 50 linear feet long with black powder coating. Remove cement curb and replace 5-feet by 30-feet to be flush with parking lot and add 30 linear feet of detectable warning strips. Provide Sign, Stripes, and Logo for four (4) handicap parking spaces. Replace 5-feet by 50-feet of concrete walk to exterior ramp.

· Exit landing - Replace wooden deck and stairs with metal 6-foot by 6-foot landing on concrete slab. Stairs shall be NON-Slip with Black Powder Coated handrails to VA Specifications. Concrete sidewalk from base of the landing slab to sidewalk, approximately 6-feet wide by 15-feet.

· Remove existing Common Corridor Areas to include Utility Room, Halls, and Restrooms. New LVT flooring with 6-inch Base Molding to be installed in the exposed to subfloor Common Corridor Areas, Utility Rooms, and Restrooms. (Approximately 500 square feet). VA Interior Designer to approve all submittals for use. See EXHIBIT T-104 ArchDiagram

8. Building T-105

· Exit landing - Replace wooden deck and stairs with metal 6-foot by 8-foot landing on concrete slab. Stairs shall be NON-Slip with Black Powder Coated handrails to VA Specifications. Concrete sidewalk from base of the landing slab to sidewalk, approximately 6 feet wide by 15 feet.

· Remove existing Common Corridor Areas to include Utility Room, Halls, and Restrooms. New LVT flooring with 6-inch Base Molding to be installed in the exposed to subfloor Common Corridor Areas, Utility Rooms, and Restrooms. (Approximately 600 square feet). VA Interior Designer to approve all submittals for use. See EXHIBIT T-105 ArchDiagram

MISCELLANEOUS:

· Contractor shall be responsible (if applicable) for moving any equipment, furniture and/or supplies as necessary to accomplish the renovation tasks. It shall also be the contractor’s responsibility at the completion of the T-102 project to put all removed furniture, equipment, and supplies back in their approximate respective locations.

· It is the responsibility of the Prime contractor and all sub-contractors to visit the site and field verify all existing measurements and conditions necessary to be addressed for the pricing of this project. Awarded contractor shall be responsible for site visit, exact field measurements and quantities prior to and after submittal of their bid. The contractor will be responsible for cleanliness of the building interior and exterior area and providing their own dumpster on site and the securing of tools and equipment as discussed in the above scope of work.

· All new work shall meet VA Handicap Accessibility requirements.

· Contractor to verify all room dimensions and utility locations.

· Contractor to provide a detailed As-Builts of the completed project per building.

· Prime contractor is responsible for informing all sub-contractors and employees of nature of work, hospital safety polices and requirements.

· Contractors and Subcontractors are to obtain a contractors ID badge and have them visibly displayed at all times.

· Construction areas are to be clean and free of debris (i.e., scrap material, food) at ALL TIMES.

· A tested / inspected fire extinguisher is to be on site and easily assessable throughout the duration of the construction project.

· Fire alarms and detection systems are to remain operational and unimpaired unless located directly in construction area. Alarms and detection systems located in construction areas are to be temporarily covered during working hours and uncovered at the end of the day, to prevent setting off a false alarm. The prime contractor is responsible for all charges billed to the VA from the local fire department due to falsely setting off the fire alarm system.

· Lockout / tagout procedures are to be always used, as appropriate.

· Construction carts transporting debris are to be covered to minimize airborne particulate matter from debris.

· Walk-off mat adhesive strips are to be placed at construction entry / exit and are to be changed at a minimum of twice a day to sufficiently maintain clean entry / exits.

· Ceiling tiles are to be replaced when above space is not being accessed.

· Contractor to obtain an “Above the Ceiling Permit” prior to doing any work.

INSTALLATION TIME:

· All work shall be completed within 180-calender days after “Notice to Proceed” is received by the Contractor.

· All work shall be coordinated and scheduled with the Project Engineer (COR) to ensure building tenants are properly notified.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:

· Contractor’s workmen shall provide and utilize all safety requirements in accordance with OSHA regulations during all phases of the work. Contractor shall provide and utilize scaffolding and ladders in accordance with all OSHA regulations.

FIRE PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION:

· Coordinate with the facility prior to and concurrent with design.

· Fire protection during construction shall comply with VA Master Construction Specification (VAMCS) 01 00 00, General Requirements. (Note: VAMCS 01 00 00, General Requirements, addresses NFPA 241, Joint Commission Interim Life Safety Measures, Hot Work Permits. This specification section was formerly section 01010.)

· Separate all occupied areas from demolition, renovation, or construction activities by temporary smoke-tight construction partitions of gypsum board or other approved non-combustible or limited-combustible material. Partitions shall be full height, extending through suspended ceilings to the floor slab or roof deck above and shall be one-hour fire rated, unless sprinklers are installed and are operational on both sides of the temporary partition whereupon the partition may be permitted to terminate at the ceiling in accordance with NFPA 241. Where the ceiling on one side of the temporary construction barrier has been removed, the temporary wall would need to go to the deck above.

· Note: This requirement is due to the inherently greater potential for fire or hazardous materials incidents associated with the combustibles and operations of demolition/construction. This risk is made worse by the likelihood of compromised fire protection systems and fire/smoke resistant construction. This does not obviate the need to provide other protective measures to contain dust and debris as specified by VAMCS 01 00 00 section 1.8(D)(2). Sprinklers are considered to be operational when they are installed in accordance with NFPA 13 (spacing, protection, distance from the ceiling, etc.) and there is a sufficient automatic water supply. If the ceiling was removed and the sprinklers remain at the original ceiling level, they would likely not be considered operational.

· Provide dust proof one-hour / fire-rated drywall construction barriers to completely separate construction from the operational areas of the hospital in order to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital occupied side. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all times.

· Phase construction as necessary to ensure that obstruction of exits is minimized or avoided. If exits are obstructed during construction, provide alternate exit routes during each phase of construction and identify the alternate routes on the construction drawings.

· Minimize or avoid disruptions to fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Delineate phasing of construction to ensure that installations of new systems are expedited, and where possible, maintain existing systems in service until the replacement system is operational. If fire protection systems are to be disrupted, ensure procedures are incorporated to maintain equivalent levels of fire protection and provide formal notification to the facility while systems are down.

INFECTION CONTROL - DURING CONSTRUCTION:

· Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

· The contractor is responsible for notifying/educating all personnel involved in the construction or renovation process in infection prevention measures established by the medical center and as noted on the ICRA.

· Isolate HVAC system in area where work is to be done to prevent contamination of duct system.

· Complete all critical barriers i.e. (sheetrock, plastic, etc. to seal area from non-work area or implement control cube method (cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with HEPA vacuum - prior to vacuuming and prior to exit) before construction begins.

· HEPA filtration is required where the exhaust dust may reenter the breathing zone.

· Contractor shall verify that construction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medical center through intake vents or building openings.

· Negative air pressure must be maintained within workspace throughout the construction project. Install HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust particles. Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHRAE 85 or other pre-filter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Provide both primary and secondary filtrations units. Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center. HEPA filters must be routinely monitored and replaced once filter become visibly dirty or is no longer effective.

· Seal all holes, pipes, conduits, penetrations, or punctures within envelope of work area in appropriate manner. Method of sealing must maintain the construction areas required fire/smoke rating.

· During demolition or any dust producing work or work in the ceiling, disposable shoes or shoe covers must be worn and removed in the “ante-room” when the worker exits the work site.

· Do not remove construction barriers from work area until completed project is signed off by COTR and area is thoroughly cleaned.

· Provide and install adhesive dust “sticky” walk-off mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm (24” x 36”), at each entrance/exit of construction area. Replace walk-off mats as often as required to maintain clean work areas around construction areas at all times.

· Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently. Remove debris as they are created. Transport these outside the construction area in containers with tightly fitting lids.

· There shall be no standing water during construction. This includes water in equipment drip pans and open containers within the construction areas. All accidental spills must be cleaned up and dried within 12 hours. Remove and dispose of porous materials that remain damp for more than 72 hours.

INFECTION CONTROL – UPON PROJECT COMPLETION:

· Remove barrier material carefully to minimize the spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction and stage for VA Storage.

· Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

· Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid.

· Wet mop area with disinfectant or as approved by COTR.

· Remove isolation of HVAC systems in areas where work is being performed.

· HEPA vacuum and wipe clean all surfaces in the construction area. This includes walls, ceilings, cabinets, casework, furniture (built-in or free standing), partitions, flooring, etc.

NOTE:

Contractor shall submit samples of all new proposed materials for approval with manufacturer’s literature. No materials shall be procured or installed prior to approval.

All work to be performed during normal business hours 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal holidays. However, some areas may require work to be performed outside of normal working hours. Provide COR 5-day advanced notice if work schedule needs to be modified for weather forecast.

Work Site shall be kept clean and free from debris at all times and contractor shall remove debris daily from the health care system property. Contractor will not be allowed to use Government tools, materials, and/or labor for this project.

All work is to be performed in strict compliance with the “Scope of Work”.