P09 - SOW - Revised - 10 03 2024.docx

The VA is requesting construction services in Building 86, the Canteen Dishwashing Room to have utilities upgraded to fix long standing deficiencies by correcting the following identified issues:

1. Remove existing garbage disposal and provide new garbage disposal of model with equal size, horsepower, capacity, and installation. Install per manufacturers written instructions. Include new vacuum breaker, isolation valves above the floor, new isolation valves in crawlspace at main, and waste piping full size to existing 4” main in crawlspace (approx. 40 lineal feet). Water piping shall be sized per garbage disposal manufacturers written instructions. Provide new 3/4” solenoid valve on water flush tied into disposal switch, and ball valve to regulate flow. Minimum size HW and CW piping shall be ¾” unless manufacturers written instructions call for larger size.

2. Demolish existing plumbing below the rinse sink and trough spray off area. Replace all water lines back to main with ¾” type “L” copper minimum and provide isolation valves above floor and isolation valves below the floor at main for all new HW, CW, and HWC water piping for sink, water spray, and trough. Provide new full size waste lines to main in crawlspace for sink, water spray, and trough.

3. Provide 3/4” hot water recirculation line from new HW line serving the dishwasher and extend it to the nearest operational recirculation line. Approximately 40 feet. Connect with isolation valve at existing recirculation line.

4. Provide new HW line from dishwasher to 134-degree minimum HW at domestic water heater upstream of existing mixing valve. Approximately 100 feet.

5. Provide new wall hung stainless steel 17”x14” hand sink with wall deck mounted faucet with lever handles approved equal to Sani-LAV model 705F.5, ½” HW, ½” CW, and 2” waste lines to main lines below floor. Core drill floor where reinforcing web is not present. Provide escutcheons for floor penetrations. Provide isolation/shut off valves above floor, and water isolation valves at main in crawlspace.

6. Replace existing 6” round floor drain with stainless steel 8”x8”x6” floor sink with full grate with top frame and semi-dome strainer approved equal to Zurn model Z1910. Saw cut and remove tile as required. Remove 6” slab as required. Provide #4 rebar 2” into existing slab on all four sides of sink. Rebar shall protrude into sink slab opening a minimum of 1” to hold new concrete in place. Form bottom of installation and set sink in concrete. Waste line shall be 2” size to existing main in crawlspace.

7. Replace wall exhaust grilles with flush mounted stainless steel wall grilles approved equal to Krueger model 980H.

8. New water lines shall be type “L” hard drawn copper. Pressed fittings are not allowed.

9. All water line connections to main lines affected by this project shall have isolation valves full size of line.

10. Insulate water lines with 1” fiberglass with ASJ and PVC fitting covers. Use PVC cover above slab sealed water light.

11. New waste lines shall be cast iron with no-hub couplings with stainless steel clamps and cover.

12. Field verify piping sizes and dimensions during site visit prior to providing bid.

13. For the purposes of this project “Provide” means to furnish and install for a complete working system.

1. General

a. Construction project is to be completed within 90-calendar days from date of notice to proceed.

b. Contractor shall provide all equipment, material and labor required for demolition work, providing negative pressure environment for work, providing new walls, and providing new room finishes as indicated in the plans and specifications per VA construction standards.

c. Safety submittals shall be complete prior to the commencement of onsite construction work. Material selection submittals shall be complete and approved prior to ordering of materials for the project.

d. The building tenants not in the construction areas will remain at work in the buildings during this construction. Patients will remain on the floor in areas not under construction so the contractor shall make patient safety and infection control measures a priority. The contractor shall coordinate work locations and schedules with VA to minimize impact to building tenants.

e. All electrical, carpentry, architectural, mechanical work, product design, project management and other work needed on this project shall be provided by the contractor. All electrical work low, medium, or high voltage will be installed and terminated by the contractor.

i. No wiring or cabling shall be abandoned in place.

ii. All piping, cabling, and wiring shall be labeled.

f. The installation must, as a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes indicated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Design Manuals and VA PUBLICATIONS (Master Construction Specifications, Construction Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Underwriters Laboratory, International Building Code IBC 2003, NFPA and National Electric Code (NEC) building, VA directives, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), NFPA 70, VA standards and VA Information Security Handbook 6500.6, 6550.0 etc.).

g. Any penetrations through any floors, ceilings, or walls, shall be fire caulked, or otherwise fire sealed, and shall be done in this contract to meet VA standards and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

h. The contractor shall inquire of the VA if any doors, frames, associated hardware, and any other property removed is desired to be retained by the VA for reuse elsewhere within the medical center, at the time of removal.

i. If the VA desires to retain an item, the contractor shall deliver it to a location designated by the VA.

ii. If the VA does not desire to retain an item, the contractor shall dispose of it.

i. The new components installed shall be tested and certified and/or prior to VA acceptance. All testing parameters will be provided by the contractor with source references to the COR before testing begins.

i. Fire alarm devices that are tied into the building fire alarm system, that are replaced or relocated because of this work, shall be tested before that phase of the project is complete. The contractor shall arrange for all required fire alarm testing. Because the building 86 fire alarm system is under warranty, testing must be accomplished by API, who holds the warranty.

ii. Any fire sprinklers that are relocated as part of this project shall be reviewed by VA Fire Safety prior to installation. All fire sprinkler work shall be coordinated with VA Fire Safety to avoid accidentally setting off the system.

j. At the conclusion of the project, the contractor shall provide the VA a redlined set of construction drawings, showing any as-built variations from the existing installations.

2. Safety and Security

a. The contractor shall follow all safety specifications and shall always have an OSHA 30 certified person onsite, at each work location, overseeing the construction.

b. Work will be near food preparation areas, near medical areas of the hospital, and near floors with patients present, so the contractor shall plan for infection control measures to include dust containment walls, negative pressure HEPA exhaust fans to outdoors, and cleanup to hospital standards.

i. The contractor shall, with the participation of the COR, complete an infection control risk assessment, using the VA forms and process, and shall implement all protection measures called for because of the risk assessment.

c. Due to the type of facility the Sheridan VAMC is the contractor shall follow strict tool control and access control in construction areas. Any patients found in construction areas shall be immediately reported to ward staff. Tools shall be under lock when not being observed by contractor.