36C25819B0023-0002011.pdf

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Network 22

Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center 11201 Benton Street

Loma Linda CA 92357

100% CD Submittal Specification

Contract VA 262-P-1115

Project 605-331 A/E Services “Design Intensive Care Unit Consolidation” at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Loma Linda, California

KAL Architects 12-J Mauchly

Irvine, California 92618

December 15, 2014

VA Loma Linda Healthcare Center VA Project 605-331 Loma Linda, California Design Intensive Care Unit Consolidation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.13 Network Analysis Schedules 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 11 Sustainable Design Requirements 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 33 55 Gypsum Concrete Floor Decks 03 52 00 Lightweight Concrete Roof Insulation

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 05 31 00 Steel Decking 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 06 60 Schedules for Plastic Fabrications 06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal/Acoustical Insulation 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 07 27 29 Air-Barrier Coatings 07 54 00 PVC Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 23 High Impact Resistant Wood Doors 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 08 33 00 Rolling Counter Doors 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08 42 43 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Entrance Doors 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 71 00.10 Cantilevered Sliding Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 54 16 Luminous Sky-Image Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Resin Composition) Mortar Flooring (RES-3) 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10 14 00 Signage 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 10 22 26.13 Accordion Folding Partitions 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 10 51 13 Standard Steel Lockers

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DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 31 13 Residential Kitchen Appliances 11 41 00 Food Storage Equipment 11 52 13 Electrically Operated Projection Screens 11 53 13 Laboratory Fume Hoods 11 53 23 Laboratory Refrigerators 11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 21 Lightproof Shades 12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 12 36 00 Countertops

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 92 00 Pneumatic Tube System

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation Equipment 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping

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23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 24 16 Panelboards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 27 10 00 Structured Cabling 27 15 01 SDE (Oi&T) New Construction/Remodel Guidelines 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 27 52 41 Miscellaneous Medical Systems

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 28 13 00 Physical Access Control Systems 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK (Not Used)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (Not Used)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (Not Used)

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 TITLE SHEET

GI001 GENERAL NOTES

GI002 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

GI003 GENERAL NOTES AND HANDICAPPED ACESSIBILITY

STANDARDS

GI101 OVERALL SECOND FLOOR PLAN

GI102 LIFE SAFETY/EXITING PLAN

GI103 LIFE SAFETY CODE

GR101 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD101 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD102 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN AREA T

AD103 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN AREA W

AD104 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN AREA X

AD105 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN

AD106 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING

DEMOLITION PLAN AREA T

AD107 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING

DEMOLITION PLAN AREA W

AD108 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING

DEMOLITION PLAN AREA X

AE101 SECOND FLOOR – DIMENSION PLAN

AE101 – ALT BID SECOND FLOOR – ALTERNATE BID

AE102 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR AREA T

AE103 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR AREA W

AE103 – ALT BID PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR AREA W – ALTERNATE BID

AE104 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR AREA X

AE105 SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT LAYOUT

PLAN

AE106 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

LAYOUT PLAN AREA T

AE107 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

LAYOUT PLAN AREA W

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AE108 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

LAYOUT PLAN AREA X

AE109 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AE109 – ALT BID SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN – ALTERNATE

BID

AE110 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AREA T

AE111 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AREA W

AE111– ALT BID PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AREA W – ALTERNATE BID

AE112 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AREA X

AE113 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR PLATFORM LEVEL PLAN AREA T

AND PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR & SECOND FLOOR PLAN AREA T

AE201 BUILDING ELEVATION

AE202 BUILDING ELEVATION

AE203 BUILDING ELEVATION

AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE302 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE303 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE403 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE404 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE405 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE406 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE501 DETAILS

AE502 DETAILS

AE503 DETAILS

AE504 DETAILS

AE505 DETAILS

AE506 DETAILS

AE507 DETAILS

AE508 DETAILS

AE509 PENETRATION DETAILS

AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE

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AE602 WINDOW SCHEDULE

AE701 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT (ROOM 2C-28)

AE702 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT (ROOM 3C-22)

AE703 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT (ROOM 3C-23)

AE704 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM (1ST

FLOOR)

AE705 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM (2ND

FLOOR)

AE706 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM (3RD

FLOOR)

AE707 REFERENCE – AS-BUILT PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM (4TH

FLOOR)

AF601 INTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE

AF602 INTERIOR FINISH LEGEND

AF101 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN

AF601 INTERIOR FINISH LEGEND

AF602 INTERIOR FISNISH LEGEND

AF603 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES SCHEDULE

STRUCTURAL

S100 GENERAL NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

S201 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S202 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN – AREA T

S203 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN – AREA W

S204 PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN – AREA X

S301 PARTIAL INTERSTITIAL FRAMING PLAN

S302 PARTIAL INTERSTITIAL FRAMING PLAN – AREA T

S303 PARTIAL INTERSTITIAL FRAMING PLAN – AREA W

S304 PARTIAL INTERSTITIAL FRAMING PLAN – AREA X

S401 PARTIAL THIRD FRAMING PLAN

S402 PARTIAL THIRD FRAMING PLAN – AREA T

S403 PARTIAL THIRD FRAMING PLAN – AREA W

S404 PARTIAL THIRD FRAMING PLAN – AREA X

S405 ENLARGED ROOF FRAMING PLAN, PARTIAL SECTION

S306 PARTIAL SECTION AND DETAILS

S407 PARTIALROOF FRAMING PLAN

S500 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S501 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S502 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

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S503 PIPE AND DUCTS SUPPORT/BRACING NOTES

S504 PIPE AND DUCTS SUPPORT/BRACING NOTES

S600 TYPICAL PATIENT LIFT DETAILS

S601 TYPICAL SKY BOOM DETAILS

S602 TYPICAL EQUIPMENT ANCHORAGE DETAILS

MECHANICAL

MH001 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES AND INDEX

MD101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – OVERALL

MD102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – AREA T

MD103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – AREA W

MD104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – AREA X

MD105 ROOF PENTHOUSE DEMO AND EXISTING PLANS

MH101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – OVERALL

MH102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T

MH103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W

MH104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X

MH104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X –

ALTERNATE BID

MH105 ROOF PENTHOUSE REMODEL PLANS

MH106 NEW SECOND FLOOR ROOF REMODEL PLAN

MH106 – ALT BID NEW SECOND FLOOR ROOF REMODEL PLAN –

ALTERNATE BID

MH501 DETAILS

MH502 DETAILS

MH503 DETAILS

MH601 SCHEDULES

MH601 – ALT BID SCHEDULES – ALTERNATE BID

MH602 SCHEDULES

MH602 – ALT BID SCHEDULES – ALTERNATE BID

MH603 SCHEDULES

MH603 – ALT BID SCHEDULES – ALTERNATE BID

MH701 EXHAUST AIR RISER DIAGRAMS

MH701 – ALT BID EXHAUST AIR RISER DIAGRAMS – ALTERNATE BID

MH702 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MH703 CONTROL DIAGRAMS

MH703 – ALT BID CONTROL DIAGRAMS – ALTERNATE BID

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PLUMBING

P0.01 PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES AND LEGEND

P0.02 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

P0.03 PLUMBING WATER FLOW REQUIREMENTS

PD-101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – PIPING

PD-102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – WASTE

PL-101 OVERALL - 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – WASTE

PL-102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T - WASTE

PL-103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W - WASTE

PL-104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – WASTE

PL-104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – WASTE

(ALTERNATE BID)

PL-105 PARTIAL 3RD FLOOR REMODEL PLAN

PP-101 OVERALL - 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – PIPING

PP-102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T – PIPING

PP-103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – PIPING

PP-104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – PIPING

PP-104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – PIPING

(ALTERNATE BID)

PL-201 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – WASTE AND VENT

PL-201– ALT BID PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – WASTE AND VENT

(ALTERNATE BID)

PL-202 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – WASTE AND VENT

PL-203 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – WATER

PL-203 – ALT BID PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – WATER (ALTERNATE

BID)

PL-204 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – WATER

PL-205 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – ACID WASTE AND

VENT

PL-206 PLUMBING ISOMETRIC DIAGRAMS – MEDICAL GASES

P6.1 PLUMBING DETAILS

P6.2 PLUMBING DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E001 SYMBOL LISTS, SEISMIC NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS,

E002 OVERALL FLOOR PLAN

ED101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – POWER

ED102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – LIGHTING

ED103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN – SIGNAL

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EL101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – LIGHTING

EL101– ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – LIGHTING

(ALTERNATE BID)

EL102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T – LIGHTING

EL103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – LIGHTING

EL103 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – LIGHTING

(ALTERNATE BID)

EL104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – LIGHTING

EL104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – LIGHTING

(ALTERNATE BID)

EP101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – POWER

EP101– ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – POWER

(ALTERNATE BID)

EP102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T – POWER

EP103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – POWER

EP103 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – POWER

(ALTERNATE BID)

EP104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – POWER

EP104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – POWER

(ALTERNATE BID)

EP105 ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLAN – SERVICE BAY 8

EP201 PARTIAL ROOF-PENTHOUSE REMODEL PLANS – POWER

EP201A – ALT BID PARTIAL ROOF-PENTHOUSE REMODEL PLANS – POWER

(ALTERNATE BID)

EP202 PARTIAL 3RD/2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLANS – POWER

EP202 – ALT BID PARTIAL 3RD/2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLANS – POWER

(ALTERNATE BID)

ES101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – SIGNAL

ES101– ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – SIGNAL

(ALTERNATE BID)

ES102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T – SIGNAL

ES103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – SIGNAL

ES103 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – SIGNAL

(ALTERNATE BID)

ES104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – SIGNAL

ES104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – SIGNAL

(ALTERNATE BID)

FAD101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – FIRE ALARM

FA101 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – FIRE ALARM

FA101– ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – FIRE ALARM

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(ALTERNATE BID)

FA102 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA T – FIRE

ALARM

FA103 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – FIRE

ALARM

FA103 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA W – FIRE

ALARM (ALTERNATE BID)

FA104 PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – FIRE

ALARM

FA104 – ALT BID PARTIAL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PLAN – AREA X – FIRE

ALARM (ALTERNATE BID)

EP601 PARTIAL EXISTING SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM – NORMAL (SB

#8)

EP602 PARTIAL EXISTING SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM – EMERGENCY

(SB #8)

EP603 PANEL SCHEDULES

EP604 PANEL SCHEDULES

EP605 LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE

EP605 – ALT BID LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE (ALTERNATE BID)

EP606 LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE

EP606-ALT.BID LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE (ALTERNATE BID)

EP701 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP702 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

EP703 LIGHTING CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAMS

EP704 LIGHTING CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAMS

EP705 LIGHTING CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAMS

EP706 LIGHTING CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAMS

ES601 PARTIAL LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEM RISER DIAGRAMS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 TESTS

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

1.20 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.21 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.22 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.23 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.24 SAFETY SIGN

1.25 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.26 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 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 Design Intensive

Care Unit Consolidation, Veterans Administration Healthcare Center, Loma Linda, California 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 KAL Architects, 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. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by

Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the Project Engineer in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the Project Engineer.

E. 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.

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA designated

“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified

Construction Safety course for on-site staff and 30 additional hours for project superintendent

(competent person) and /or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA COTR with input from the ICRA team.

2. Submit training records of all such employees for approval before the start of work.

H. VHA Directive 2011-36, Safety and Health during Construction, dated 9/22/2011 in its entirety is made a part of this section

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. MAIN BID ITEM,GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

1. Main Bid Item includes everything as indicated in the drawings and specification:

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2. Main Bid Item includes the following fully functional Options:

A. Barn Doors at Bariatric Toilet Rooms 2D06A and 2D42A.

B. Luminous Sky Ceiling Fixtures.

C. Casework at Nurse Station

D. Support Spaces:

a. Corridor C284,

b. Corridor C285,

c. Room 2D12, Female Lockers

d. Room 2D12A, Female Staff Toilet

e. Room 2D13, Male Lockers

f. Room 2D13A, Male Staff Toilet

g. Room 2D14, Oxygen Tank, Medical Gas Alcove

h. Room 2D15, Staff Lounge

i. Room 2D16, Physician and Team Workroom and

j. Room 2D16A, Conference Room

Amount: _____________________________________ $_____________________ (Words) (Figures)

B. DEDUCTIVE BID ITEM1: ___Same as Main Bid, except remove Option A (Remove Barn Doors at Bariatric Toilet Rooms 2D06A and 2D42A, instead provide swing doors)_____

C. DEDUCTIVE BID ITEM 2: ___Same as main Bid, except remove Option A and Option B (A:

Remove Barn Doors at Bariatric Toilet Rooms 2D06A and 2D42A, instead provide swing doors and B: Remove Luminous Sky Ceiling Fixtures, instead provide ceiling tiles/gypsum board)_____

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D. DEDUCTIVE BID ITEM 3: ___Same as main Bid, except remove Option A, Option B and Option C (A: Barn Doors at Bariatric Toilet Rooms 2D06A and 2D42A, instead provide swing doors and B: Remove Luminous Sky Ceiling Fixtures, instead provide ceiling tiles/gypsum board and C: Casework at Nurse Station, instead provide finished flooring and Sinks with protection walls)____

E. DEDUCTIVE BID ITEM 4: ___ Same as main Bid, except remove Option A, Option B, Option

C and Option D (A: Remove Barn Doors at Bariatric Toilet Rooms 2D06A and 2D42A, instead provide swing doors and B: Remove Luminous Sky Ceiling Fixtures, instead provide ceiling tiles/gypsum board and C: Casework at Nurse Station, instead provide finished flooring and Sinks with protection walls and D: Support Spaces (Corridor C284, C285, Rooms 2D12, 2D12A, 2D13, 2D13A, 2D14, 2D15, 2D16 and 2D16A, shell only (no interior partitions, doors, finishes, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical upgrades) with perimeter wall, accessible door and minimal Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical)_____

F. Bidders must quote price for each bid item.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, 1 set of specifications and drawings will be furnished. These drawings and specifications will consist of those returned by prospective bidders.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the Contractor, at Contractor's expense, from electronic PDF files furnished by Issuing Office.

1.4 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. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be

01 00 00 -4 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.

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. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Project

Engineer for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. 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.

4. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law

Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

5. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

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

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

8. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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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. Separate permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced.

Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

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

E84-2009 ............................. Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2010 ................................ Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2008 ................................ Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2009 ............................. Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other

Hot Work

70-2011 ................................ National Electrical Code

241-2009 .............................. Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and

Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

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

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a 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 Project Engineer and Facility Safety Manager for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of VAMC equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the

Project Engineer that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. 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.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposing overall length, separate by 3m (10 feet).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

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1. Install and maintain temporary construction partitions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door openings, install Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors with self-closing devices.

2. Install two-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. Seal penetrations with listed through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with Section 07

84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29

CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads.

Minimize disruptions and coordinate with Project Engineer and Facility Safety Manager.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily.

Report findings and corrective actions weekly to Project Engineer and Facility Safety Manager.

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

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR

1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Sprinklers: Install, test and activate new automatic sprinklers prior to removing existing sprinklers.

L. 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 in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with Project Engineer and Facility Safety Manager. 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 Project Engineer.

M. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with Project Engineer and Facility Safety Manager.

N. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA

51B. Coordinate with Project Engineer. Obtain permits from facility Safety Manager at least 72 hours in advance. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to permit hot work.

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O. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly.

Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to Project Engineer and Facility

Safety Manager.

P. 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.

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

R. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

S. If required, submit documentation to the Project Engineer that personnel have been trained in the fire safety aspects of working in areas with impaired structural or compartmentalization features.

T. Fines for violations of Fire Safety Requirements.

1. 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.

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

3. Tripping, setting off, of fire alarms and /or flow switches, without proper notification is a violation fineable at the minimum of $2,500 per offense plus expenses.

4. Smoke detectors that were bagged, covered, or any way rendered inoperable during work shift must be made operable at the end of said work shift. This offense is fineable at the minimum of $2,500 per offense plus expenses.

5. Any false alarms that causes a visit by the fire department is fineable at the minimum of

$2,500 per offense plus expenses.

6. Hot Work: The following offenses are a violation fineable at a minimum of $2,500 per offense plus expenses: a) Failure to obtain a hot work permit prior to work, b) Failure to maintain Fire

Watch, as required during Hot Work, and c) Failure to remove smoke detector cover after said Hot Work is completed at the end of the work shift for the day, whichever is sooner.

7. Fines for Open Fire Doors: Fire doors at all times shall be kept closed, where required.

These doors shall not be left open in any manner; they shall not be propped or tied open.

Violations are fineable at no less than $2,500 per violation plus expenses. These fines will be imposed due to contractor’s fault, negligence or failure to comply with NFPA codes and VA

Policies.

8. Interstitial work shall have safety measures and personnel in place both above and below the ceiling to ensure no injury or death occurs to individuals below the work zone from falling items through the ceiling. Failure to do so is a Fine of $5,000 per offense.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

01 00 00 -8 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 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 determined by the Project

Engineer.

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

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

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

G. Phasing: To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Project Engineer 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 Project Engineer two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or

01 00 00 -9 portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Project Engineer and Contractor, as follows:

1. The contractor may submit an alternate phasing plan for the Contracting Officer’s Approval

a. Each phase is to be accepted by the contracting officer prior to executing the next phase of work. Phasing is indicated on the drawings.

b. Work in interstitial area and penthouse may occur during any phase.

c. VA may direct the contractor to construct in a different sequence based on the VA

Medical Center’s operations

H. Building No. 1 (main Hospital) will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

I. When a portion of the building is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility therefore.

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment.

In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

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 Project Engineer.

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 Project 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

01 00 00 -10 equipment shall not commence without 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 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

a. Interruption of Utilities: A monetary fine, at a minimum of $2,500 plus expenses, will be levied, if any utility service is interrupted in any area of the facility without proper notification and authorization, i.e., “Utility Shutdown Notice”

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to Project Engineer, in writing, 48 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 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 Project Engineer.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of

Project Engineer. 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, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, 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.

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.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Project

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

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Project

Engineer and a representative of VA Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

Project Engineer.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of Project Engineer, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Project

Engineer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration.

In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be

01 00 00 -12 adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Implement the requirements of VAMC’s Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team. ICRA

Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if the safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the contractor’s infection preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines provided by ICRA Group and as specified here. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Project Engineer and Facility ICRA team for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

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

C. Medical center Infection Control personnel shall monitor for airborne disease (e.g. aspergillosis) as appropriate during construction. A baseline of conditions may be established by the medical center prior to the start of work and periodically during the construction stage to determine impact of construction activities on indoor air quality. In addition:

1. The Project Engineer and VAMC Infection Control personnel shall review pressure differential monitoring documentation to verify that pressure differentials in the construction zone and in the patient-care rooms are appropriate for their settings. The requirement for negative air pressure in the construction zone shall depend on the location and type of activity. Upon notification, the contractor shall implement corrective measures to restore proper pressure differentials as needed.

2. In case of any problem, the medical center, along with assistance from the contractor, shall conduct an environmental assessment to find and eliminate the source.

D. In general, following preventive measures shall be adopted during construction to keep down dust and prevent mold.

1. Dampen debris to keep down dust and provide temporary construction partitions in existing structures where directed by Project Engineer. Blank off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction.

2. Do not perform dust producing tasks within occupied areas without the approval of the Project

Engineer. For construction in any areas that will remain jointly occupied by the medical Center and Contractor’s workers, the Contractor shall:

a. Provide dust proof two-hour fire-rated temporary drywall construction barriers to completely separate construction from the operational areas of the hospital in order to contain dirt debris and dust. Barriers shall be sealed and made presentable on hospital

01 00 00 -13 occupied side. Install a self-closing rated door in a metal frame, commensurate with the partition, to allow worker access. Maintain negative air at all times. A fire retardant polystyrene, 6-mil thick or greater plastic barrier meeting local fire codes may be used where dust control is the only hazard, and an agreement is reached with the Project

Engineer and Medical Center.

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

Contractor shall verify that construction exhaust to exterior is not reintroduced to the medical center through intake vents, or building openings. Install HEPA (High Efficiency

Particulate Accumulator) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns including pollen, mold spores and dust particles. Insure continuous negative air pressures occurring within the work area. HEPA filters should have ASHRAE 85 or other prefilter to extend the useful life of the HEPA. Provide both primary and secondary filtrations units.

Exhaust hoses shall be heavy duty, flexible steel reinforced and exhausted so that dust is not reintroduced to the medical center.

c. Adhesive Walk-off/Carpet Walk-off Mats, minimum 600mm x 900mm (24” x 36”), shall be used at all interior transitions from the construction area to occupied medical center area.

These mats shall be changed as often as required to maintain clean work areas directly outside construction area at all times.

d. Vacuum and wet mop all transition areas from construction to the occupied medical center at the end of each workday. Vacuum shall utilize HEPA filtration. Maintain surrounding area frequently.