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SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Project Number: 629-18-119

Project Title: Connect Chiller Support Equipment To Emergency Power

SCOPE OF WORK

1. GENERAL

1.1. The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to provide the following: provide and install an electrical substation, two transfer switches, and all related conduit and conductors, communications, and controls to place the existing chilled water system on its own electrical substation.

1.2. This work will be done in phases. Each phase will be completed before starting the next phase.

1.3. Part of the work (approximately 20%) may need to be completed after normal work hours and over weekends.

1.4. Contractor shall possess previous experience working with high voltage (13.2kV) gear.

2. SUMMARY OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2.1. All electrical equipment, conduit, and conductors will be installed in one building, the Central Energy Plant (CEP). The project is to provide and install an electrical substation, 13.2kV/480V, on the roof of the Central Energy Plant, two (2) automatic transfer switches

(ATS) in the Emergency Electrical Room, and all necessary bus duct/conduit/conductors to enable the transfer of emergency power to two distribution panels in the Normal Electric

Room. This will enable the chilled water system to come up on generator power all at once, not piecemeal.

3. EXISTING CONDITIONS

3.1. The roof of the CEP has a steel framed structure in place that was originally designed to support a load bank. This structure will need to be modified and have decking placed on it.

The electrical substation will be installed on this structure.

3.2. The Emergency Electrical Room, 3N126, has space on each end where a total of two (2)

ATS’s will be installed.

4. SCOPE OF DEMOLITION

4.1. The existing steel framed structure on the roof will need portions of beams removed to allow for clearance.

4.2. Two sets of conduit and conductors will be removed from USS07 feeders and rerouted to distribution panels in the Normal Electric Room, 3N124A.

5. SCOPE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION

5.1. The new work is primarily that of providing and installing electrical equipment, conduit/bus duct, conductors, and programming/tie in of the new equipment to the Building Automation System (BAS).

5.1.1. The existing steel framed structure on the roof will need beams added for support. A platform will be constructed consisting of metal decking and two sets of stairs.

5.1.1.1. Due to oxidation/corrosion, all nuts and bolts will be replaced with hot dipped galvanized (ASTM F2329).

5.1.1.2. The new electrical substation will sit on this platform.

5.1.1.3. A crane will need to be set in place between the CEP and the adjacent parking garage to lift the steel beams and the substation equipment.

5.1.2. Two (2) four-inch concrete pads with chamfered edges will be poured in the

Emergency Electric Room, 3N126. An ATS will be installed on each pad.

5.1.3. Bus duct will be run from the new substation located on the roof to the ATS’s.

5.1.4. Bus duct will be run from the distribution panels to the ATS’s.

5.1.5. Conduit and 15 kV conductors will be run from the substation on the roof to the

Emergency Electrical Switch Gear Room on the 2nd floor.

5.1.6. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Building Information Modeling (SCADA/BIM) conduit and wiring will be run from and to the following:

5.1.6.1. Substation on the roof to a new control cabinet in the Generator Control Room, 2N126.

5.1.6.2. ATS’s to the new control cabinet in 2N126.

5.1.7. The contractor will work with the existing SCADA and BIM vendors to completely integrate the new equipment.

5.1.7.1. SCADA vendor – Bluepillar

5.1.7.2. BIM vendor – Louisiana CAT

5.2. This Scope of Work is not considered to be a comprehensive description of work details for this project. In addition to the Scope of Work, all work shall be completed per the plans/drawings and specifications.

6. PHASE 1

6.1. Contractor shall perform a complete survey and furnish a detailed report of existing conditions, and contractor shall perform a complete survey and furnish a detailed report of routing locations of all new feeders, bus ducts, conduits, circuits, etc. to be installed in the construction area to be affected as well as the methods to be used to install them.

6.2. Furnish a detailed phasing plan outlining sequence of events and durations.

6.3. Install all equipment, bus ducts, feeders, unit substation, ATS, etc., as much as possible without disturbing existing systems.

7. PHASE 2

7.1. Install temporary system connections as required to maintain continuity during demolition and construction. See sheet E-004, E-201 and E-901 from the drawings.

7.2. Provide demolition in sequence with new construction to limit downtime.

7.3. When de-energizing switchboard DS-7433 and DS-7434 and removing the normal power conduit and wire, only one switchboard at a time shall be de-energized.

8. SUBMITTALS

8.1. Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and COR the following prior to commencing work:

8.1.1. Submittal Schedule shall be provided within ten (10) calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The contractor shall provide it to the COR for approval and shall include the dates for submission of Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples.

8.1.2. Quality Control Plan. Contractor shall establish a quality control plan for all work, including that of his subcontractors, to assure compliance with the contract provisions.

Contractor shall submit a copy of his quality control plan concurrently with the quote.

8.1.3. Construction Schedule. The Contractor shall submit a construction schedule within ten (10) calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The construction schedule shall be prepared in terms of calendar days (not working days). Once the construction schedule is submitted by the Contractor and approved by the CO, no lateness in the schedule shall be tolerated without the CO’s approval.

8.1.4. Safety Plan. The contractor shall submit a project specific safety plan for all work, including that of his/her subcontractors, to assure compliance with the contract provisions.

Contractor shall submit a copy of his/her safety plan.

8.1.5. Phasing Plan. The contractor shall submit a project specific phasing plan outlining sequence of events and durations.

9. CODE REQUIREMENTS

9.1. All work performed under this contract shall be in accordance with the VA Master Specifications (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp) listed below and attached as part of this

SOW:

9.1.1. Division 01 – General requirements

9.1.2. Division 02 – Existing Conditions

9.1.3. Division 04 – Masonry

9.1.4. Division 05 - Metals

9.1.5. Division 07 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

9.1.6. Division 09 – Finishes

9.1.7. Division 26 – Electrical

9.1.8. Division 27 - Communications

9.2. All work shall comply with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations. In the event of a code discrepancy the stricter of the ordinances shall prevail.

10. WARRANTIES

10.1. A One-year Construction Warranty will begin from the date of project acceptance.

11. WORK SCHEDULE

11.1. Mobilization shall only occur after all plans, submittals, and equipment are approved by the COR.

11.2. The work shall be done in phases as indicated above in Paragraph I, General

Requirements.

11.3. Work shall commence upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed from the government and shall be completed within 360 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

12. WORK LOCATION AND RESTRICTIONS

12.1. The work site location is Building N, Central Energy Plant, at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System.

12.2. All work shall be done between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through

Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays, unless other times are arranged in advance and approved in writing by the COR. When the contractor’s work interferes with hospital functions, such as when work produces excessive noise, odors, dust, utility service interruptions, or other interferences with normal hospital operations that cannot be contained within the area of work, the contractor shall schedule said work at other than normal hours and as directed by the COR at no additional cost to the government.

12.3. Some of the work may be required to be done starting after 4:00 pm and/or weekends and Federal Holidays (approximately 20%).

13. PARKING

13.1. Parking is rigidly controlled throughout the Medical Center. Contractor parking is only allowed in authorized areas and is not guaranteed, parking on the street at Contractor’s expense may be necessary. Contractor shall abide by all police requirements. Parking in designated patient parking areas is strictly prohibited. Parking for unloading equipment necessary to perform the work will be authorized in advance of starting the project.

14. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

14.1. The contractor shall arrange with the Project Manager for allocation of required workspace and for the storage of equipment and material to be used for this project. Storage space is very limited. There are no exclusive areas within the campus that can be given to the contractor for their storage needs.

14.2. Additionally, no space will be made available for the placement of a contractor trailer for this project. The Contractor shall schedule delivery of materials to limit the amount of storage space and time.

15. DEBRIS REMOVAL

15.1. Contractor shall remove waste materials and debris daily from the campus or dispose of in Contractor provided dumpsters. All waste material and debris shall be removed off the site by the contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations. All recyclable materials shall be recycled, and weight tickets provided to the COR.

16. SITE UTILITIES

16.1. The Contractor shall note this scope of work does not detail all existing structures, utilities, or components that may potentially interfere with the contract work required. All proposed utility relocations, reallocations, and shutdowns shall be approved by the COR prior to commencing such work. The contractor shall field verify all existing utility installations and take appropriate action prior to working around any potential utility installation.

16.2. In the event a shutdown, restriction, or interruption of any utility services is required, a written request shall be submitted to the COR with a minimum of 14 calendar days’ notice.

Requests shall be approved by the COR prior to commencing work.

17. PROJECT SAFETY

17.1. Contractor shall comply with the following and keep a copy of the attached on-site at all times:

17.1.1. Interim Life Safety Measure Assessment (completed on site by phase)

17.1.2. Infection Control Risk Assessment (completed on site by phase)

17.1.3. Hot work Permits, required as needed

17.1.4. Confined Space Permits, required as needed

18. INTERIM LIFE SAFETY PROTECTION MEASURES

18.1. Contractor is not required to prepare a formal interim life safety measures plan for this project. At a minimum, contractor shall comply with the following requirements of an interim life safety measures and fire protection plan:

18.1.1. Maintain the construction area to minimize the potential for fire or safety hazards resulting from storage of construction material, construction waste and debris during construction operations.

19. PREVENTION OF FALSE FIRE ALARMS

19.1. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Southeast Louisiana Veterans

Healthcare System and as directed by the COR to prevent false fire alarms. Any work that could produce smoke or heat sufficient to trigger a fire alarm will be coordinated in advance with the COR to allow the disabling of fire alarm devices.

20. MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP QUALITY

20.1. All materials and workmanship shall comply with the terms and conditions of the contract.

20.2. The Contractor shall provide VA personnel with the necessary training to properly operate all provided equipment and systems.

21. SECURITY

21.1. All contractor personnel are subject to inspection of personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

21.2. Certification and Accreditation (Authorization) (C&A) requirements do not apply, and a

Security Accreditation Package is not required.

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