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674-20-109 | Improve Roads and Entrances CTVAHCS Olin E. Teague Veterans Center – Temple, TX

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July 2, 2024

Specifications Sign and Seal: 07/02/2024 Texas Architectural Registration No: 22680

Specifications Sign and Seal: 07/02/2024 Texas Engineer (Civil) Registration No: 144808

Environmental Health & Safety Registration No: 8594 CP

Registered Communications Distribution Designer Registration BICSIID No: 328601

Texas Engineer (Electrical) Registration No: 144295

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VA 674-20-109 IMPROVE ROADS AND ENTRANCES

CENTRAL TEXAS VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 09-22

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-21

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISIONS 03 THROUGH 09 – NOT USED

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 12 00 Parking Control Equipment 01-21

DIVISIONS 12 THROUGH 25 – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-22

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 GENERAL INFORMATION

CIVIL

CS000 LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CS100 OVERALL LAYOUT

CS101 OVERALL PARKING LAYOUT

CS102 OVERALL ROADS LAYOUT

CS103 ALIGNMENT DATA SHEET (SHEET 1 OF 3)

CS104 ALIGNMENT DATA SHEET (SHEET 2 OF 3)

CS105 ALIGNMENT DATA SHEET (SHEET 3 OF 3)

CS200 TYPICAL SECTIONS - PARKING LOTS

CS201 LOT A - DEMOLITION & SITE PLAN (SHEET 1 OF 2)

CS202 LOT A - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN (SHEET 2 OF 2)

CS203 LOT H - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN

CS204 LOT B - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN

CS205 LOT C - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN

CS206 LOT I - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN

CS207 LOT I - GRADING PLAN

CS208 LOT J&K - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN

CS209 LOT J - GRADING PLAN

CS210 LOT L - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN

CS211 LOT L - GRADING PLAN & DRAINAGE AREA MAP

CS212 LOT M - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN (SHEET 1 OF 4)

CS213 LOT M - GRADING PLAN & DRAINAGE AREA MAP (SHEET 1 OF 4)

CS214 LOT M - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN (SHEET 2 OF 4)

CS215 LOT M - GRADING PLAN & DRAINAGE AREA MAP (SHEET 2 OF 4)

CS216 LOT M - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN (SHEET 3 OF 4)

CS217 LOT M - GRADING PLAN & DRAINAGE AREA MAP (SHEET 3 OF 4)

CS218 LOT M - DEMOLITION AND SITE PLAN (SHEET 4 OF 4)

CS219 LOT M - GRADING PLAN & DRAINAGE AREA MAP (SHEET 4 OF 4)

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CS220 LOT N - DEMOLITION & SITE PLAN

CS221 LOT O - DEMOLITION & SITE PLAN

CS222 LOT O - GRADING PLAN

CS300 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 8B

CS301 TYPICAL SECTIONS - TEAGUE PLACE SOUTH & SOUTHWEST

CS302 TYPICAL SECTIONS - TEAGUE PLACE SOUTHEAST

CS303 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 2A & TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH & NORTHWEST)

CS304 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 3A

CS305 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 10

CS306 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 4

CS307 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 11 (SHEET 1 OF 2)

CS308 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 11 (SHEET 2 OF 2)

CS309 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 7 (SHEET 1 OF 2)

CS310 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 7 (SHEET 2 OF 2)

CS311 TYPICAL SECTIONS - ROAD 8

CS400 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 8B - BEGINNING TO END

CS401 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHWEST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS402 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - BEGINNING TO STA 20+00

CS403 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - STA 20+00 TO END

CS404 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHEAST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS405 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTHWEST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS406 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - BEGINNING TO STA 19+00

CS407 DEMOLITION PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - STA 19+00 TO END

CS408 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 2A - BEGINNING TO END

CS409 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 3A - BEGINNING TO STA 18+00

CS410 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 3A - STA 18+00 TO STA 26+00

CS411 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 3A - STA 26+00 TO END

CS412 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 10 - BEGINNING TO END

CS413 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 4 - BEGINNING TO END

CS414 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 11 - BEGINNING TO END

CS415 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 7 - BEGINNING TO END

CS416 DEMOLITION PLAN - ROAD 8 - BEGINNING TO END

CS500 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 8B - BEGINNING TO END

CS501 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHWEST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS502 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - BEGINNING TO STA 15+00

CS503 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - STA 15+00 TO STA 20+00

CS504 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - STA 20+00 TO STA 25+00

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CS505 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - STA 25+00 TO END

CS506 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHEAST) - BEGINNING TO STA 15+00

CS507 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHEAST) - STA 15+00 TO END

CS508 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTHWEST) - BEGINNING TO STA 15+00

CS509 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTHWEST) - STA 15+00 TO END

CS510 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - BEGINNING TO STA 14+00

CS511 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - STA 14+00 TO STA 19+00

CS512 PLAN & PROFILE - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - STA 19+00 TO END

CS513 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 2A - BEGINNING TO STA 14+00

CS514 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 2A - STA 14+00 TO END

CS515 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 3A - BEGINNING TO STA 14+00

CS516 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 3A - STA 14+00 TO STA 18+00

CS517 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 3A - STA 18+00 TO STA 22+00

CS518 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 3A - STA 22+00 TO STA 26+00

CS519 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 3A - STA 26+00 TO STA 30+00

CS520 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 3A - STA 30+00 TO END

CS521 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 10 - BEGINNING TO STA 14+00

CS522 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 10 - STA 14+00 TO END

CS523 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 4 - BEGINNING TO END

CS524 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 11 - BEGINNING TO END

CS525 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 7 - BEGINNING TO STA 13+00

CS526 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 7 - STA 13+00 TO END

CS527 PLAN & PROFILE - ROAD 8 - BEGINNING TO END

CS600 OVERALL PHASING LAYOUT

CS601 PHASE 1

CS602 PHASE 2

CS603 PHASE 3

CS604 PHASE 4

CS605 PHASE 5

CS606 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 1 DETOUR ROUTES

CS607 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 1

CS608 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 1

CS609 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 1

CS610 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 2 DETOUR ROUTES

CS611 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 2

CS612 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 2

CS613 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 3 DETOUR ROUTES

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CS614 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 1 STEP 3

CS615 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 1

CS616 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 1

CS617 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 1

CS618 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2

CS619 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 1

CS620 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 2

CS621 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 2

CS622 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 2

CS623 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 2 STEP 2

CS624 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 1 DETOUR ROUTES

CS625 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 1

CS626 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 1

CS627 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 1

CS628 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 1

CS629 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 2 DETOUR ROUTES

CS630 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 2

CS631 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 2

CS632 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 2

CS633 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 3 DETOUR ROUTES

CS634 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 3

CS635 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 3

CS636 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 3 STEP 3

CS637 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 1 DETOUR ROUTES

CS638 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 1

CS639 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 1

CS640 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 2 DETOUR ROUTES

CS641 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 2

CS642 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 2

CS643 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 3 DETOUR ROUTES

CS644 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 STEP 3

CS645 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 5 STEP 1 DETOUR ROUTES

CS646 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 5 STEP 1

CS647 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 5 STEP 1

CS700 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 8B - BEGINNING TO END

CS701 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHWEST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS702 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - BEGINNING TO STA 20+00

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CS703 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTH) - STA 25+00 TO END

CS704 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (SOUTHEAST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS705 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (WEST) - BEGINNING TO END

CS706 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - BEGINNING TO STA 19+00

CS707 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - TEAGUE PLACE (NORTH) - STA 19+00 TO END

CS708 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 2A - BEGINNING TO END

CS709 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 3A - BEGINNING TO STA 18+00

CS710 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 3A - STA 18+00 TO STA 26+00

CS711 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 3A - STA 26+00 TO END

CS712 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 10 - BEGINNING TO END

CS713 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 4 - BEGINNING TO END

CS714 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 11 - BEGINNING TO END

CS715 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 7 - BEGINNING TO END

CS716 SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN - ROAD 8 - BEGINNING TO END

CS800 DETAILS - PAVING - SHEET 1 OF 6

CS801 DETAILS - PAVING - SHEET 2 OF 6

CS802 DETAILS - PAVING - SHEET 3 OF 6

CS803 DETAILS - PAVING - SHEET 4 OF 6

CS804 DETAILS - PAVING - SHEET 5 OF 6

CS805 DETAILS - PAVING - SHEET 6 OF 6

CS806 DETAILS - STORM SEWER - SHEET 1 OF 4

CS807 DETAILS - STORM SEWER - SHEET 2 OF 4

CS808 DETAILS - STORM SEWER - SHEET 3 OF 4

CS809 DETAILS - STORM SEWER - SHEET 4 OF 4

CS810 DETAILS - FENCE, GATE, & BARRIER

CS811 DETAILS - SIGNAGE & STRIPING

CS812 DETAILS – GUARDRAIL

ENVIRONMENTAL

HA-100 TEMPLE VA HOSPITAL – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT

ELECTRICAL

ES001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES210 ELECTRICAL KEY PLAN

ES211 LOT L ELECTRICAL PLAN

ES212 LOT M ELECTRICAL PLAN

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TELECOM

T-001 TELECOMMMUNICATIONS COVER SHEET

TS101 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM OVERALL REFERENCE PLAN

TY201 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM ENLARGED PLANS

TY202 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM ENLARGED PLANS

TY501 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM DETAILS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Department of Veterans Affairs

Central Texas VA Health Care System as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Spur Design and H2B Inc, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, storm sewer relocation, restriping, pavement markings, and electrical utility relocation.

Necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: See SF 1442.

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.

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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. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give ten day’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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.

C. Document Control:

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

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to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall 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 shall 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”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the

EDMS system.

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

D. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. 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. 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 shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

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

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. 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.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings.

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. 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.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

I. Phasing:

1. 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 work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall 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 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 dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, COR and

Contractor.

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide 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 shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

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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 [Chief Engineer].

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 a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. 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 shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 7 calendar days 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 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 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.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those which are indicated to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines

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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.

M. 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.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS – N/A

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of pavement, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on drawings as items to be salvaged. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

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

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs

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or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

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3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

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1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by ECS

Southwest, LLP.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical

Center, Central Texas VA Health Care System and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks

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established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for roads and parking lots, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, and major utilities:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

2. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

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F. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at the scale of the contract drawings, showing the finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including fifty foot stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer.

G. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction

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warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

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5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

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This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

E. Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the COR, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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1.17 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE – N/A

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – N/A

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS – N/A

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS – N/A

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor's workers) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by COR, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's workers, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be responsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workers. Failure to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Contractor of the privilege to use such toilets.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices

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providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

D. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. Water is available at no cost to the

Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at COR discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT – N/A

1.24 TESTS

A. The contractor shall provide a written testing plan complete with component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

B. Pre-test electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such systems before requesting final tests.

Final test will not be conducted unless pre-tested.

C. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

D. Electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed.

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonably period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions.

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F. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS – N/A

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY - N/A

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment indicated by symbol

"RS" or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the COR.

C. Suitably cap existing service lines, such as steam, condensate return, water, drain, gas, air, vacuum and/or electrical, at the main whenever such lines are disconnected from equipment to be relocated. Remove abandoned lines in finished areas and cap as specified herein before under paragraph "Abandoned Lines".

D. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials…