36C25718B0682-002.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs

Replace Elevators P1 thru P4-Kerrville VAMC 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028 Project – 671A4 – 15 – 131

Specifications

100% Submittal 1 March 2018

Prime Contractor: Health Facilities Solutions, 8718 Botts Ln, San Antonio, TX 78217

Department of Veterans Affairs

Replace Elevators P1 thru P4-Kerrville VAMC 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028 Project – 671A4 – 15 – 131

12/15/2017 12/15/2017 12/15/2017 Fire Suppression, Plumbing, HVAC Electrical

100% Submittal 2 March 2018

Prime Contractor: Health Facilities Solutions, 8718 Botts Ln, San Antonio, TX 78217

12-01-17

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 12-17

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE – NOT USED

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

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 51 00 Built-up Bituminous Roofing 07-14

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 Electric Hydraulic Elevator 08-16

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING – NOT USED

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

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26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK – NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

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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

GI-000

GI-001

GI-002

GI-003

GI-100

GI-101

GI-200

GENERAL

COVER SHEET

LOCATION MAPS, KEY PLAN, SYMBOLS AND GENERAL

NOTES

CODE ANALYSIS/ LIFE SAFETY

ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

INFECTION CONTROL / PHASING PLANS- PHASE 1

INFECTION CONTROL / PHASING PLANS- PHASE 2

ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM FLOOR PLANS

ARCHITECTURAL

AI-001 ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS

AD-100 BUILDING 11 ELEVATOR P3 & P4 DEMOLITION PLANS

AD-101 BUILDING 96 ELEVATOR P1 & P2 DEMOLITION PLANS

AS-100 BUILDING 11 ELEVATOR P3 & P4 FLOOR PLANS

AS-101 BUILDING 96 ELEVATOR P1 & P2 FLOOR PLANS

AS-200 BUILDING 11 ELEVATOR P3 & P4 ELEVATIONS AND

SECTIONS

AS-201 BUILDING 96 ELEVATOR P1 & P4 ELEVATIONS AND

SECTIONS

AS-300 MATERIAL FINISH SCHEDULE AND 3D VIEWS

MECHANICAL

MH0.0 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

MH1.1 BUILDING 11 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

FLOOR PLAN

MH1.2 BUILDING 96 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

FLOOR PLAN

MH2.1 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES & DETAILS

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PLUMBING

PL0.0 PLUMBING SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

PL1.1 BUILDING 11 & 96 PLUMBING DEMOLITION & NEW WORK

FLOOR PLANS

ELECTRICAL

ES0.0 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

ES1.1 ELECTRICAL OVERALL ELEVATORS P3 & P4 POWER

ES1.2 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK BASEMENT LEVEL

FLOOR PLANS BLDG. 11

ES1.3 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK FIRST AND

SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLANS BLDG.11

ES1.4 ELECTRICAL OVERALL ELEVATORS P1 & P2 POWER

ES1.5 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION & NEW WORK FIRST AND

SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLANS BLDG. 96

ES2.1 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM & SCHEDULE BLDG.11

ES2.2 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM & SCHEDULE BLDG.96

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.3 GENERAL INTENTION AND INITIAL ITEMS OF CONCERN

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

1.7 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES (AHAS)

1.8 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY

1.9 FIRE SAFETY

1.10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.11 INFECTION CONTROL

1.12 TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING

1.13 ELECTRICAL

1.14 FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLDS, LADDERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

1.15 FLOOR & WALL OPENINGS

1.16 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

1.17 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.18 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.19 RESTORATION

1.20 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.21 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

1.22 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

1.23 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS – DESIGN/BID/BUILD)

ATTACHMENTS

PERMITS

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1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Latest publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE):

a. A10.1-2011........Pre-Project & Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning

b. A10.34-2012.......Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

c. A10.38-2013.......Basic Elements of an Employer’s Program to Provide a Safe and Healthful Work Environment American National Standard Construction and Demolition Operations

2. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

a. E84-2013..........Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

a. 10-2013...........Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

b. 30-2012...........Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

c. 51B-2014..........Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

d. 70-2014...........National Electrical Code

e. 70B-2013..........Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

f. 70E-2012 .........Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

g. 99-2012...........Health Care Facilities Code

h. 241-2013..........Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

4. The Joint Commission (TJC)

a. TJC Manual .......Comprehensive Accreditation and Certification Manual

5. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

a. 29 CFR 1904 ......Reporting and Recording Injuries & Illnesses

b. 29 CFR 1910 ......Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry

c. 29 CFR 1926 ......Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Industry

d. CPL 2-0.124.......Multi-Employer Citation Policy

6. VHA Directive 2005-007 - Fire Code Reviews of Delegated Construction Projects

7. VHA Directive 2011-036 – Safety and Health During Construction

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A.OSHA “Competent Person” (CP) - One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them (see 29 CFR 1926.32(f)).

B."Qualified Person" - one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

C.High Visibility Accident - Any mishap which may generate publicity or high visibility.

D.Medical Treatment - Treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician. Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even through provided by a physician or registered personnel.

E.Recordable Injuries or Illnesses – Any work-related injury or illness that results in:

1. Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

2. Days away from work (any time lost after day of injury/illness onset);

3. Restricted work;

4. Transfer to another job;

5. Medical treatment beyond first aid;

6. Loss of consciousness; or

7. A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it did not result in (1) through (6) above.

F. The APP (aka Construction Safety & Health Plan) – written contractor’s polices that interface with the medical center’s overall safety and health programs.

1.3 GENERAL INTENTION AND INITIAL ITEMS OF CONCERN

A.The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment,supervision and all other necessary provisions to demolish and replace or refurbish elevator interior finishes, elevator hoistway and car door panels, elevator machine room equipment, elevator controls and signals and associated assemblies for elevators P1, P2, P3 and P4 at the Kerrville VA Hospital as called out in drawings and specifications, especially Spec sections 14 24 00 and 01 00 00 and drawing

ES1.1.

B.Visits to the site by bidders may be made only by appointment with the CO (Contracting Officer).

C.All employees of the general contractor and the subcontractors shall comply with VA security management.

1. All employees are to obtain construction employee identification badges before the employee starts. The badge is to be displayed so the construction employee full name and the responsible Medical Center service are seen.

2. All employees are restricted from unauthorized access.

D.Prior to commencing work, the General Contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the General Contractor or subcontractors are present and working.

G. Refurbish means to make component(s) like new in working condition and appearance by doing work including, but not limited to cleaning, painting, straightening, repairing, removing dents and polishing/restoring/renewing finishes.

E.Training & Tuberculosis Screening:

1. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified construction safety course and/or 30 hour Construction Safety training and relevant competency training, as determined by the COR or CSO in coordination with the Multi-disciplinary Team.

a. Submit training records of all such employees in compliances with section 1.22 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES with trade’s submittal package before the start of the work.

2. When asked, all employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall provide documentation of “no active Tuberculosis” that is dated within 90 calendar days of the employees’ assignment to the project.

F.Preconstruction Conference:

1. Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in implementation of the accident prevention program, as required by 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)and 1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN, on the project shall attend the preconstruction conference to gain a mutual understanding of its implementation.

This includes the project superintendent, subcontractor superintendents, and any other assigned safety and health professionals.

2. Discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed at the conference and an agreement will be reached between the contractor and the contracting officer's representative as to which phases will require an analysis. In addition, establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of AHAs to preclude project delays.

3. Deficiencies in the submitted APP will be brought to the attention of the contractor within 14 calendar days of submittal, and the contractor shall revise the plan to correct deficiencies and re-submit it for acceptance. Do not begin work until there is an accepted APP.

1.4 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

In addition to the work outlined in paragraph 1.3A (General Conditions and Initial Items of Concern) and Specification 14 24 00, perform the following:

A. Base Bid: Refurbish existing stainless steel finishes for the elevator hoistway entrance frames (lobby-side) at each elevator entrance opening. Replace all elevator car (cab-side) and hoistway (lobby-side) door panels. Use existing electric distribution system.

B. Additive Alternate #1: In lieu of refurbishment of the elevator hoistway entrance frames (lobby-side)at each elevator opening, replace frames with new stainless steel (see Specification 14 24 00 “Electric Hydraulic Elevator Renovation” paragraph 2.35).

C. Additive Alternate #2: Provide new electric distribution system to the elevator machine room per drawing ES1.1.

1.5 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. BEFORE AWARD OF CONTRACT, the contractor should have existing conditions drawings, and this general requirement to make bid.

1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

A. The APP (aka Construction Safety & Health Plan) shall be having elements that are applicable to the specific site and type of work the contactor is contracted to perform.

1. The government shall consider the prime contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all worksite safety and health of each subcontractor(s). Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

B. The APP shall be prepared as follows:

1. Written in English by a qualified person who is employed by the prime contractor articulating the specific work and hazards pertaining to the contract (model language can be found in ASSE A10.33). Specifically articulating the safety requirements found within these VA contract safety specifications.

2. Address both the prime contractors and the subcontractors work operations.

3. State measures to be taken to control hazards associated with materials, services, or equipment provided by suppliers.

4. Address all the elements/sub-elements and in order as follows:

a. SIGNATURE SHEET. Title, signature, and phone number of the following:

1) Plan preparer (Qualified Person such as corporate safety staff person or contracted Certified Safety Professional with construction safety experience);

2) Plan approver (company/corporate officers authorized to obligate the company);

3) Plan concurrence (e.g., Chief of Operations, Corporate Chief of Safety, Corporate Industrial Hygienist, project manager or superintendent, project safety professional). Provide concurrence of other applicable corporate and project personnel (Contractor).

b. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. List the following:

1) Contractor;

2) Contract number;

3) Project name;

4) Brief project description, description of work to be performed, and location; phases of work anticipated (these will require an AHA).

c. STATEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY. Provide a copy of current corporate/company Safety and Health Policy Statement, detailing commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace for all employees. The Contractor’s written safety program goals, objectives, and accident experience goals for this contract should be provided.

d. RESPONSIBILITIES AND LINES OF AUTHORITIES. Provide the following:

1) A statement of the employer’s ultimate responsibility for the implementation of his SOH program;

2) Identification and accountability of personnel responsible for safety at both corporate and project level. Contracts specifically requiring safety or industrial hygiene personnel shall include a copy of their resumes.

3) The names of Competent and/or Qualified Person(s) and proof of competency/qualification to meet specific OSHA Competent/Qualified Person(s) requirements must be attached.;

4) Requirements that no work shall be performed unless a designated competent person is present on the job site;

5) Requirements for pre-task Activity Hazard Analysis (AHAs);

6) Lines of authority;

7) Policies and procedures regarding noncompliance with safety requirements (to include disciplinary actions for violation of safety requirements) should be identified;

e. SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS. If applicable, provide procedures for coordinating SOH activities with other employers on the job site:

1) Identification of subcontractors and suppliers;

2) Safety responsibilities of subcontractors and suppliers.

f. TRAINING.

1) Site-specific SOH orientation training at the time of initial hire or assignment to the project for every employee before working on the project site is required.

2) Mandatory training and certifications that are applicable to this project (e.g., explosive actuated tools, crane operator, rigger, crane signal person, fall protection, electrical lockout/NFPA 70E, machine/equipment lockout, confined space, etc…) and any requirements for periodic retraining/recertification are required.

3) Procedures for ongoing safety and health training for supervisors and employees shall be established to address changes in site hazards/conditions.

4) OSHA 10-hour training is required for all workers on site and the OSHA 30-hour training is required for Trade Competent Persons (CPs)

g. SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTIONS.

1) Specific assignment of responsibilities for a minimum daily job site safety and health inspection during periods of work activity: Who will conduct (e.g., “Site Safety and Health CP”), proof of inspector’s training/qualifications, when inspections will be conducted, procedures for documentation, deficiency tracking system, and follow-up procedures.

2) Any external inspections/certifications that may be required (e.g., contracted CSP or CSHT)

h. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION & REPORTING. The Contractor shall conduct mishap investigations of all OSHA Recordable Incidents. The APP shall include accident/incident investigation procedure & identify person(s) responsible to provide the following to the Medical Center’s Safety Service and the Contracting Officer Representative:

1) Exposure data (man-hours worked);

2) Accident investigations, reports, and logs.

i. PLANS (PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES) REQUIRED. Based on a risk assessment of contracted activities and on mandatory OSHA compliance programs, the contractor shall address all applicable occupational risks in site-specific compliance and accident prevention plans. These plans shall include but are not be limited to procedures for addressing the risks associates with the following:

1) Emergency response;

2) Contingency for severe weather;

3) Fire Prevention;

4) Medical Support;

5) Posting of emergency telephone numbers;

6) Prevention of alcohol and drug abuse;

7) Site sanitation (housekeeping, drinking water, toilets);

8) Night operations and lighting;

9) Hazard communication program;

10) Welding/Cutting “Hot” work;

11) Electrical Safe Work Practices (Electrical LOTO/NFPA 70E);

12) General Electrical Safety

13) Hazardous energy control (Machine LOTO);

14) Site-Specific Fall Protection & Prevention;

15) Excavation/trenching;

16) Asbestos abatement;

17) Lead abatement;

18) Crane Critical lift;

19) Respiratory protection;

20) Health hazard control program;

21) Radiation Safety Program;

22) Abrasive blasting;

23) Heat/Cold Stress Monitoring;

24) Crystalline Silica Monitoring (Assessment);

25) Demolition plan (to include engineering survey);

26) Formwork and shoring erection and removal;

27) PreCast Concrete.

C. Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer Representative and the Contracting Officer for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with section 1.22 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES with trade’s submittal package before the start of the work. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP.

D. Once accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative via the Medical Center’s Safety Service, the APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the contract. Disregarding the provisions of this contract or the accepted APP will be cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, until the matter has been rectified.

E. Once work begins, changes to the accepted APP shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Contracting Officer, and Contracting Officer Representative via the Medical Center’s Safety Service. Should any severe hazard exposure, i.e. imminent danger, become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the exposure and control the hazard. Notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of discovery. Eliminate/remove the hazard. In the interim, take all necessary action to restore and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public (as defined by ASSE/SAFE A10.34) and the environment.

1.7 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES (AHAS)

A. AHAs are also known as Job Hazard Analyses, Job Safety Analyses, and Activity Safety Analyses. Before beginning each work activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or sub-contractor is to perform the work, the Contractor(s) performing that work activity shall prepare an AHA (Example electronic AHA forms can be found on the US Army Corps of Engineers web site or at the end of this spec.)

B. AHAs shall define the activities being performed and identify the work sequences, the specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk.

C. Work shall not begin until the AHA for the work activity has been accepted by the Medical Center’s Safety Service and/or Contracting Officer Representative and discussed with all engaged in the activity, including the Contractor, subcontractor(s), and Government on-site representatives at preparatory and initial control phase meetings.

1. The names of the Competent/Qualified Person(s) required for a particular activity (for example, excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, other activities as specified by OSHA and/or other State and Local agencies) shall be identified and included in the AHA.

Certification of their competency/qualification shall be submitted to the Government Designated Authority (GDA) for acceptance prior to the start of that work activity.

2. The AHA shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, operations, or change of competent/qualified person(s).

a. If more than one Competent/Qualified Person is used on the AHA activity, a list of names shall be submitted as an attachment to the AHA. Those listed must be Competent/Qualified for the type of work involved in the AHA and familiar with current site safety issues.

b. If a new Competent/Qualified Person (not on the original list) is added, the list shall be updated (an administrative action not requiring an updated AHA). The new person shall acknowledge in writing that he or she has reviewed the AHA and is familiar with current site safety issues.

3. Submit AHAs to the Medical Center’s Safety Service and the Contracting Officer Representative for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with section 1.22 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Subsequent AHAs as shall be formatted as amendments to the APP. The analysis should be used during daily inspections to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the activity's safety and health controls.

4. The AHA list will be reviewed periodically (at least monthly) at the Contractor supervisory safety meeting and updated as necessary when procedures, scheduling, or hazards change.

5. Develop the activity hazard analyses using the project schedule as the basis for the activities performed. All activities listed on the project schedule will require an AHA. The AHAs will be developed by the contractor, supplier, or subcontractor and provided to the prime contractor for review and approval and then submitted to Medical Center’s Safety Service and the Contracting Officer Representative.

1.8 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY

A. Security Plans and Procedures:

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

2. For working during the non-business hours, the General Contractor shall give three (3) calendar day notice to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officers Representative so that security arrangements can be provided. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in the General Requirements.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without permission of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

a. Photos must not contain images of patients and/or patient’s information.

4. 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.

5. For information protection the contractor will not have access to VA desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting this project.

6. The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA per the Medical Center’s Privacy Officer.

7. All construction employees must present two (2) valid forms of Government issued identification when applying for a construction employee identification badge.

B. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall be provide a key and/or lock combinations for the purpose of security and inspections of every area of project excluding tool boxes and parked machines. Any and all keys signed out to the contractor will be turned in at the final walkthrough or the cost of $300/key not return will be deducted from the final payment.

C. Document Control:

1. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

2. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the VA.

3. Notify the Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. For this project the contractor will be provided with a limited amount of parking and a limited amount of onsite lay-down area.

Reference drawings for additional information.

E. Safety Permits:

1. The General Contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to use a “Working Safety in interstitial” Permit when working in the spaces between patient care floors.

a. This requires but not limited to notifying the safety office and the staff in areas intermediately below the workspace.

b. provide platforms and provide small weave netting beneath work areas. Secure platforms and netting to fix building structural components.

c. If platforms and netting cannot provide adequate protection from falling objects to the space below, the removal of staff and/or patients from the spaces below must be coordinated. No staff and/or patients may occupy the space during the entire duration of work in the interstitial.

d. Properly securing workers in interstitial spaces with harnesses to fix building structural components.

2. The General Contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to use a “Hot Work” Permit when performing welding, cutting, blazing, heat treating, pipe thawing, power-driven fasteners, hot riveting and similar activities that produce sparks, flames heat or flammable gases.

a. This requires the contractor to notify the safety office when hot work is performed. The permit includes certification of pre and post inspection of the work area for combustible materials.

b. A firewatch will be needed during hot work activities.

3. The General Contractor and subcontractor employees will be required to complete a “LockOut/TagOut Inspection Checklist” prior to work on any utilities.

a. The checklist will be required before any utilities are de-energized.

1. The contractor will be required to submit documentation pertaining to their Authorized Employees with LOTO training performing LOTO, documentation of their LOTO procedures, and documentation of an audit for their LOTO procedures in the last year. Submit in accordance with Section 1.22 SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

4. When electrical utilities cannot be de-energized to perform work, an “Energized Electrical Work Permit” will be required.

a. The General Contractor and/or the subcontractors shall be required to have an electrically qualified person(s) to complete the permit and to attend a pre work coordination meetings.

1.9 FIRE SAFETY

A. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a site-specific fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Contracting Officer Representative for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with section 1.22 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES prior to any construction employee beginning work. This plan may be an element of the Accident Prevention Plan.

B. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

C. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of two layers of gypsum board (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on one side of fire retardant metal steel studs per UL listing V497. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self- closing devices.

2. Install one-hour fire-rated temporary construction partitions as shown on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous areas, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings.

D. Temporary Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

E. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate Medical Center’s Safety Service.

F. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer Representative.

G. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

H. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

I. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours for fire alarm systems, and 10 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with Contracting Officer Representative. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medical center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the Resident Engineer.

J. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Provide temporary covers during construction activities and remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with Contracting Officer Representative.

K. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with Medical Center’s Safety Service.

Obtain permits from Medical Center’s Safety Service at least 12 hours in advance. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

1. Welding and cutting: As specified in the permits section, Hot Work:

Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with Medical Center’s Safety Service and the COR. Obtain permits from Medical Center’s Safety Service 12 hours in advance.

L. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to Contracting Officer Representative.

M. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

N. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

O. If required, submit documentation to the COR that personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features include in the Accident Prevention Plan.

1.10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) in the foot print of the defined work area. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

C. Delivery Drivers and employee are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

D. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the 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 days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

E. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. 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 shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Medical Center Safety service office prior knowledge and written approval. (see permits)

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 72 hours in advance of proposed interruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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 safety office may occur at times other than the standard business hours.

4. Major interruptions where localized portions of utilities being worked on cannot be isolated and shut down (of any system) must be requested, in writing, at least 7 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall 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 shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

F. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are not to be abandoned but are to be removed entirely up to the source panel, trunk line , shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

G. Phasing: The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 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 phasing work shall be specifically outlined by the contractor and approved by the COR.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and all other necessary provisions to replace and or refurbish elevator interior finishes, elevator machine room equipment, elevator controls and signals and associated assemblies for elevators P1, P2, P3 and P4 at the Kerrville VA Medical Center as called out in the Contract Documents.

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing and dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall 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 and dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor. Reference Specification section 14 24 00 and Drawings for additional information.

THE PHASING PLAN SHALL ENSURE THAT ONLY ONE ELEVATOR FROM A COMMON

HOISTWAY IS INOPERATIVE AT ANY TIME.

1.11 INFECTION CONTROL

A. Infection Control is critical in all medical center facilities.

Interior construction activities causing disturbance of existing dust, or creating new dust, must be conducted within ventilation-controlled areas that minimize the flow of airborne particles into patient areas.

B. An AHA associated with infection control will be performed by VA personnel in accordance with FGI Guidelines (i.e. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)). The ICRA procedure found on the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) website will be utilized.

Risk classifications of Class II or lower will require approval by the infection control service. Risk classifications of Class III or higher will require a permit before beginning any construction work. Infection Control permits will be issued by the infection control service via the COR. The Infection Control Permits will be posted outside the appropriate construction area. More than one permit may be issued for a construction project if the work is located in separate areas requiring separate classes. The primary project scope area for this project is:

Class III, however, work outside the primary project scope area may vary. The required infection control precautions with each class are as follows:

1. Class I requirements:

a. During Construction Work:

1) Notify the Contracting Officer Representative

2) Execute work by methods to minimize raising dust from construction operations.

3) Ceiling tiles: Immediately replace a ceiling tiles displaced for visual inspection.

4) Portable Ceiling Access Module may be needed in patient care areas.

b. Upon Completion:

1) Clean work area upon completion of task

2) Notify the Contracting Officer Representative

2. Class II requirements:

a. During Construction Work:

1) Notify the Contracting Officer Representative

2) Provide active means to prevent airborne dust from dispersing into atmosphere such as wet methods or tool mounted dust collectors where possible.

3) Water mist work surfaces to control dust while cutting.

4) Seal unused doors with duct tape.

5) Block off and seal air vents.

6) Remove or isolate HVAC system in areas where work is being performed.

7) Place adhesive walk off mat at entrance and exit of work area

8) Post sign cautioning about spread of dust

9) Portable Ceiling Access Module may be required in patient care areas

b. Upon Completion:

1) Wipe work surfaces with cleaner/disinfectant.

2) Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

3) Wet mop and/or vacuum with HEPA filtered vacuum before leaving work area.

4) Upon completion, restore HVAC system where work was performed

5) Notify the Contracting Officer Representative

3. Class III requirements:

a. During Construction Work:

1) Include all during construction work provisions of class II requirements.

2) Obtain permit from the Contracting Officer Representative

3) Remove or Isolate HVAC system in area where work is being done to prevent contamination of duct system.

4) Complete all critical barriers i.e. sheetrock, plastic, 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 for vacuuming prior to exit) before construction begins. Install construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully, outside of normal work hours unless otherwise noted.

i. Barrier must be constructed of fire rated material from floor to decking at interstitial level.

ii. Barrier at the patient access floor level must have a one hour fire rating.

5) Maintain negative air pressure, 0.01 inches of water gauge, within work site utilizing HEPA equipped air filtration units and continuously monitored with a digital display, recording and alarm instrument, which must be calibrated on installation, maintained with periodic calibration and monitored by the contractor. Exhaust hoes must be routed outside of building away from intake ventilation.

6) Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

7) Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless using a solid lid.

b. Upon Completion:

1) Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is final cleaned with disinfectant by the contractor and is inspected by the Contracting Officer Representative.

2) Remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction, outside of normal work hours.

3) Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

4) Wet mop area with cleaner/disinfectant.

5) Upon completion, restore HVAC system where work was performed.

6) Return permit to the Contracting Officer Representative

4. Class IV requirements:

a. During Construction Work:

1) Include all during construction work provisions of class II & Class III requirements.

2) Obtain permit from the Contracting Officer Representative

3) Isolate HVAC system in area where work is being done to prevent contamination of duct system.

4) Seal holes, pipes, conduits, and punctures.

5) Construct anteroom and require all personnel to pass through this room so they can be vacuumed using a HEPA vacuum cleaner before leaving work site or they can wear cloth or paper coveralls that are removed each time they leave work site.

6) All personnel entering work site are required to wear shoe covers. Shoe covers must be changed each time the worker exits the work area.

b. Upon Completion:

1) Do not remove barriers from work area until completed project is final cleaned with disinfectant by the contractor and is inspected by the Contracting Officer Representative.

2) Remove construction barriers and ceiling protection carefully to minimize spreading of dirt and debris associated with construction, outside of normal work hours.

3) Contain construction waste before transport in tightly covered containers.

4) Cover transport receptacles or carts. Tape covering unless solid lid.

5) Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

6) Wet mop area with cleaner/disinfectant.

7) Upon completion, restore HVAC system where work was performed.

8) Return permit to the Contracting Officer Representative.

C. Barriers shall be erected as required based upon classification (Class III & IV requires barriers) and shall be constructed as follows:

1. Class III and IV - closed door with masking tape applied over the frame and door is acceptable for projects that can be contained in a single room.

2. Construction, demolition or reconstruction not capable of containment within a single room must have the following barriers erected and made presentable on hospital occupied side:

a. Class III & IV (where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is reached with the Resident Engineer and Medical Center)

- Airtight plastic barrier that extends from the floor to ceiling.

Seams must be sealed with duct tape to prevent dust and debris from escaping

b. Class III & IV - Drywall barrier erected with joints covered or sealed to prevent dust and debris from escaping.

c. Class III & IV - Seal all penetrations in existing barrier airtight

d. Class III & IV - Barriers at penetration of ceiling envelopes, chases and ceiling spaces to stop movement air and debris

e. Class IV only - Anteroom or double entrance openings that allow workers to remove protective clothing or vacuum off existing clothing

f. Class III & IV - At elevators shafts or stairways within the field of construction, overlapping flap minimum of two feet wide of polyethylene enclosures for personnel access.

D. Products and Materials:

1. Sheet Plastic: Fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thickness meeting local fire codes

2. Barrier Doors: Self Closing ¾ hour fire-rated solid core wood in steel frame, painted use classroom/storeroom function keypad reader (Schlage CO-100-CY-70-KY or equivalent)

3. High Efficiency Particulate Air-Equipped filtration (HEPA) machine rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust particles. 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. Maintenance of equipment and replacement of the HEPA filters and other filters will be in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

4. Exhaust Hoses: flexible steel reinforced; Ventilation Blower Hose

5. Adhesive Walk-off Mats: Provide minimum size mats of 24 inches x 36 inches

6. Disinfectant: Hospital-approved disinfectant or equivalent product

7. Portable Ceiling Access Module

E. Before any construction on site begins, all contractor personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures established by the medical center.

1. All personnel involved in the construction or renovation activity shall be educated and trained in infection prevention measures established by the medical center.