Attachment 2 - 692-CSI-101 Specifications.pdf

26 MAY 2023

MRI Site Preparation

PROJECT #: 692-CSI-101

VA WHITE CITY MEDICAL CENTER

8495 Crater Lake Ave, White City, Oregon

SPECIFICATIONS

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MRI SITE PREPARATION PROJECT #: 692-CSI-101

VAMC WHITE CITY, OREGON PUB. DATE: 02-01-23

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10-1

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 02-23

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 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10-2

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components 01-21

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 11-22

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

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 39 Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-22

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10-3

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

MRI SITE PREPARATION PROJECT #: 598-21-701

VAMC WHITE CITY, OREGON PUB. DATE: 05-01-20

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

SHEET INDEX

SHEET # SHEET NAME

G-001 COVER & DRAWING INDEX

C1.0 TESC AND DEMOLITION PLAN VANCOUVER

C1.1 TESC AND DEMOLITION PLAN

C1.2 TESC AND DEMOLITION NOTES AND DETAILS

C2.0 CIVIL SITE PLAN

C3.0 NOTES AND DETAILS

S-001 GENERAL NOTES

S-002 GENERAL NOTES

S-100 PLAN VIEW

S-400 DETAILS

S-401 DETAILS

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

GS101 SITE PLAN -EXISTING DEMOLITION PLAN

GS202 SITE PLAN -NEW CONSTRUCTION

AS001 OVERALL DEMO FLOOR & ROOF PLAN -EXISTING

AS101 FLOOR PLAN -NEW CONSTRUCTION

AS111 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN -NEW CONSTRUCTION

AS121 ROOF AND FOUNDATION PLAN -NEW CONSTRUCTION

AS201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AS421 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS501 DETAILS

AS601 ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE AND WALL TYPE

E-001 ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL NOTES, AND SHEET INDEX

E-002 ELECTRICAL LEGENDS

ES101a VANCOUVER -SITE PLAN -EXISTING

ES101b VANCOUVER -SITE PLAN -REVISED

ED101 VANCOUVER -POWER AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS DEMOLITION PLAN

ES102a WHITE CITY -SITE PLAN -EXISTING

ES102b WHITE CITY -SITE PLAN -REVISED

MRI SITE PREPARATION PROJECT #: 598-21-701

VAMC WHITE CITY, OREGON PUB. DATE: 05-01-20

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 2

EP102 WHITE CITY -POWER AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS PLAN

E-401 ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS

E-501 WHITE CITY -ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-502 WHITE CITY -ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-503 WHITE CITY -ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-504 WHITE CITY -ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-601 VANCOUVER -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -EXISTING

E-602 VANCOUVER -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -REVISED

E-603 WHITE CITY -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -PART 1 OF 2 -EXISTING

E-604 WHITE CITY -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -PART 2 OF 2 -EXISTING

E-605 WHITE CITY -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -PART 1 OF 3 -REVISED

E-606 WHITE CITY -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -PART 2 OF 3 -REVISED

E-607 WHITE CITY -ONE-LINE DIAGRAM -PART 3 OF 3 -REVISED

E-701 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-702 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E-703 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

- - - END - - -

VAMC WHITE CITY, OREGON PUB. DATE: 11-01-21

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 -1

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to sec)on 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infec)on control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building opera)ons, including demoli)on and removal of exis)ng structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for WHITE CITY

VAMC as required by drawings and specifica)ons.

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Include following paragraph only on A/E projects.

B. Offices of SPEES DESIGN BUILD, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construc)on. 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 affirma)ons by Contrac)ng Officer or his duly authorized representa)ve.

C. Before placement and installa)on of work subject to tests by tes)ng laboratory retained by

Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall no)fy the COR in sufficient )me to enable tes)ng laboratory personnel to be present at the site in )me for proper taking and tes)ng of specimens and field inspec)on. Such prior no)ce shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID:Work includes general construc)on, altera)ons, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of exis)ng structures and construc)on and certain other items.

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1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicita)on is posted. Addi)onal copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administra)ve security procedures that will remain effec)ve for the en)re dura)on 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 regula)ons.

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s and subcontractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without signing in with General Contractor sign-in log. They may also be subject to inspec)on of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before star)ng work the General Contractor shall give one week’s no)ce to the Contrac)ng

Officer. This no)ce is separate from any no)ces required for u)lity shutdown described later in this sec)on.

3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without wriFen permission of the Contrac)ng

Officer. Pa)ents,staff , and vehicle license plates are not to be photographed at any )me.

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 na)onal emergency. The General

Contractor may return to the site only with the wriFen approval of the Contrac)ng Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combina)ons to the

Contrac)ng officers representa)ve (COR) for the purpose of security inspec)ons of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency ac)on.

D. Document Control:

1. Before star)ng any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors, as applicable, shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confiden)ality of “sensi)ve informa)on”.

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2. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project informa)on. This informa)on 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 Sensi)ve” or “Sensi)ve Unclassified”. Secure such informa)on in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the informa)on to the Contrac)ng Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmiFed from the project site without the wriFen approval of Contrac)ng Officer.

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

6. No)fy Contrac)ng Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensi)ve informa)on”.

7. All electronic informa)on shall be stored in specified loca)on following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management SoLware (EDMS).

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

“Sensi)ve informa)on” including drawings and other documents may be aFached to e-mail provided all VA encryp)on procedures are followed.

EDMS system shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall keep the system fully ac)ve un)l 60 days aLer final payment and release of claims.

E. Motor Vehicle Restric)ons

1. Vehicle a access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies within project site.

Parking is limited to the project site or designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with COR.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all opera)ons (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contrac)ng 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. Where a fence is required per the Construc)on

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Documents and/or COR at pre-construc)on mee)ng, such ac)vi)es and storage shall be confined there in.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and u)li)es may be erected by the

Contractor only with the approval of the Contrac)ng Officer/COR and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and u)li)es shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the

Contractor at its expense upon comple)on of the work. With the wriFen consent of the

Contrac)ng Officer/COR, the buildings and u)li)es may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regula)ons prescribed by the Contrac)ng Officer/COR, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contrac)ng Officer. When materials are transported in prosecu)ng 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 regula)on. 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 shall be limited to the project site.

E. Execute work so as to interfere as liFle as possible with normal func)oning of Medical Center as a whole, including opera)ons of u)lity services, fire protec)on systems and any exis)ng equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibra)ons and noises through the building structure, are not permiFed in buildings that are occupied, during construc)on, jointly by pa)ents or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permiFed by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construc)on working areas..

Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in opera)on.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated por)ons of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permiFed subject to fire and safety requirements, and full restora)on to original condi)on, including terminal cleaning

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F. U)li)es Services: Where necessary to cut exis)ng pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of u)lity services, or of fire protec)on systems or communica)ons systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indica)on, where directed by COR . All such ac)ons shall be coordinated with the COR or U)lity Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connec)on fee be paid to a public u)lity provider for new permanent service to the construc)on 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. Never the less, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to apply for and pay all fees associated with 1200-C permits, if so required by disturbance of more than 2,500 sf of non-u)lity related soil.

G. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its opera)on 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interrup)on in service or regular and normal use must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR by separate ac)on plans to ensure that no lapses in opera)on 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 dura)on of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such execu)ons, 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 por)on thereof. In addi)on, Contractor shall no)fy the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of star)ng work in each specific area of site, building or por)on thereof. Arrange such phasing ates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR.

3. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protec)ng exis)ng equipment and property in affected areas of construc)on against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers opera)ons will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and pa)ents through other construc)on areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes shall be isolated from the construc)on area by temporary par))ons and have walking surfaces, not less than 4 feet wide and traversable

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per ADA standards, ligh)ng etc. to facilitate pa)ent and staff access. Coordinate altera)on work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center opera)ons will con)nue during the construc)on period.

H. Construc)on Fence: Before construc)on opera)ons begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construc)on fence, six feet minimum height, around the construc)on area indicated on the drawings. If such drawings are not provided, assume fully fenced project site. Provide vehicle gates and mangates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks, but not less than 1 vehicle gate which is 12 feet wide and not less than 1 mangate which is 3 feet wide. The mangate(s) shall all be selfclosing and self latching with programable key pad. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and boFom rails with )e wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. BoFom of fences shall extend to one inch above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

I. When a building and/or construc)on site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept en)re responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all )mes, except that the temperature and other climate control must be maintained within the ranges of the material requirements in situ.

Contractor shall maintain in opera)ng condi)on exis)ng fire protec)on and alarm equipment. In connec)on with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspec)on 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.

J. U)li)es Services: Maintain exis)ng u)lity services for Medical at all )mes. Provide temporary facili)es, labor, materials, equipment, connec)ons, and u)li)es to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut exis)ng water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of u)lity services or of fire protec)on systems and communica)ons systems

(including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indica)on, where directed by COR.

1. No u)lity service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protec)on systems and communica)ons systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall

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not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and wriFen approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in wri)ng, 7 days in advance of proposed interrup)on. Request shall state reason, date, exact )me of, and approximate dura)on of such interrup)on, and any other informa)on required for ac)on plans.

3. Contractor will be advised (in wri)ng) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or

)me such interrup)on will cause least inconvenience to opera)ons of Medical Center.

Interrup)on )me approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interrup)ons of any system must be requested, in wri)ng, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired )me and shall be performed as directed by the COR. “Major” interrup)ons are defined as any interrup)on that disrupts normal ac)vity of the facility and pa)ent care.

5. In case of a contract construc)on emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR.

Such approval will be confirmed in wri)ng as soon as prac)cal.

6. Whenever it is required that a connec)on fee be paid to a public u)lity provider for new permanent service to the construc)on 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. Applica)on and fees for 1200-C permit (and the delays thereof) are excluded from Government responsibility and are the responsibility of the Contractor.

K. 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 en)rely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. 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 par))ons; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces. Wiring, cabling, fiber, and such items, shall be removed from abandoned conduit. In cases where such wire, cabling, fiber, etc. are to be used in the future, they shall be coiled, protected and labeled “for future use”.

L. To minimize interference of construc)on ac)vi)es with flow of Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construc)on materials, debris and standing construc)on equipment and vehicles.

Wherever excava)on for new u)lity lines cross exis)ng roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all )mes with approval. Qualifed flaggers shall be provided.

2. Method and scheduling of required cuRng, altering and removal of exis)ng roads, walks and entrances must be submiFed and approved by the COR.

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construc)on opera)ons on the facility. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Ar)cle, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representa)ve of VA Supply Service, of areas in which altera)ons occur and areas which are an)cipated routes of access, and furnish a signed report to the COR. This report shall list by rooms, spaces, and areas:

1. Exis)ng condi)ons of all materials to be altered or affected.

2. Existence and condi)ons of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, vene)an blinds, shades, etc., required to be either reused or relocated, or both.

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings, specifica)ons, statement of work, and exis)ng condi)ons at site.

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

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 COR , to be in such condi)on that their use is impossible or imprac)cal, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifica)ons 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 en)tled "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and

"CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4).

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C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected par)al or final inspec)on date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on condi)ons then exis)ng, of flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with condi)ons of same as noted in first condi)on survey report:

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

D. Protec)on: Provide the following protec)ve measures:

1. Wherever exis)ng roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltra)on. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protec)on against damage for por)ons of exis)ng structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protec)on of interior of exis)ng structures at all )mes, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to star)ng work, and this protec)on shall be maintained intact un)l all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demoli)on of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are to be stored by the

Contractor. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present loca)ons in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installa)on and reuse.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in areas in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When areas are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the altera)on period, such items which are

NOT required b to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's opera)on.

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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 vegeta)on (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 vegeta)on that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless opera)on 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 COR.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exis)ng improvements and u)li)es at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the loca)ons of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facili)es, including those that are the property of a third party, resul)ng 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 Contrac)ng Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

C. Refer to Sec)on 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for addi)onal requirements on protec)ng vegeta)on, soils and the environment. Refer to Ar)cles, "Altera)ons", "Restora)on", and "Opera)ons and Storage Areas" for addi)onal instruc)ons concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibili)es," which is included in General

Condi)ons. A Na)onal Pollutant Discharge Elimina)on 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. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all informa)on and cer)fica)ons that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be sa)sfied by comple)ng construc)on as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of opera)ons and opera)ons planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management prac)ces. The affected ac)vi)es oLen include, but are not limited to the following:

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1. Designa)ng areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient loca)ons and provide regular collec)on of wastes;

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

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fer)lizers, and other poten)ally toxic materials; and

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facili)es.

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair exis)ng 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.

Exis)ng work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defec)ve 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 exis)ng construc)on, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon comple)on of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Exis)ng work (walls, ceilings, par))ons, 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 to COR’s sa)sfac)on and at Contractors own expense.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to exis)ng piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of u)lity services or of fire protec)on systems and communica)ons systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discon)nuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such u)li)es and systems not located and discovered by contractor is contractors expense.

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and informa)on furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's informa)on. The

Government shall not be responsible for any interpreta)on of or conclusion drawn from the data or informa)on by the Contractor.

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(FAR 52.236-4)

B. A copy of the soil report (if available) will be made available for inspec)on by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center, VA SORCC

C. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that propor)ons, condi)ons or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explora)ons. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, aLer inves)ga)on, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly.

Upon proper applica)on to Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permiFed to make subsurface explora)ons 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 specifica)on sec)ons. The Contractor shall cer)fy 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, specifica)ons or SOW and shall be responsible for all measurements in connec)on with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, plaTorms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for execu)ng the work to the lines and grades.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established un)l authorized by COR to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the

Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the

Contrac)ng 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 // center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addi)on to each exis)ng building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that loca)on, orienta)on, and eleva)ons established for each such structure

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and/or addi)on, roads, parking lots, are in accordance with lines and eleva)ons shown on contract drawings, specifica)ons, or SOW.

C. Following comple)on of general mass excava)on and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate baFer boards or other means) sufficient addi)onal survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orienta)on, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, loca)on of lines and grades of foo)ngs, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both direc)ons, major u)li)es and eleva)ons of floor slabs:

1. Such addi)onal survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and cer)fied by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such cer)fica)on to the COR before any work (such as foo)ngs, floor slabs, columns, walls, u)li)es and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and par)cularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and cer)fied by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as mee)ng requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such cer)fica)on to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addi)on, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR cer)ficates 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 of each building and/or addi)on.

2. Eleva)ons of boFoms of foo)ngs and tops of floors of each building and/or addi)on.

3. Lines and eleva)ons of sewers and of all outside distribu)on systems.

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

F. Upon comple)on 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 construc)ng the work. 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 ar)cles and specifica)ons in accordance with the provisions of Ar)cle "Professional Surveying Services".

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1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construc)on of the project, to include all contract changes, modifica)ons and clarifica)ons.

B. All varia)ons 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 oLen as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version

(scanned PDF) to the COR within 15 calendar days aLer each completed phase and aLer 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 informa)on relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construc)on 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 ac)ons and documents to assure that the Government receives all warran)es to which it is en)tled. The plan must be in narra)ve 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 submiFed or was approved. Warranty informa)on made available during the construc)on phase must be submiFed to the COR for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved informa)on in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construc)on warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and con)nue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspec)on will be conducted, measured from )me of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contrac)ng Officer.

Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

1. Roles and responsibili)es 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 representa)ves nearest project loca)on.

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3. Lis)ng and status of delivery of all Cer)ficates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protec)on and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protec)on systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construc)on or system indica)ng:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Loca)on 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. Warran)es and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construc)on, including the star)ng date of warranty of construc)on. Items which have extended warran)es must be indicated with separate warranty expira)on dates.

h. Star)ng point and dura)on of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to con)nue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific per)nent Opera)on and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organiza)ons, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response )me and repair )me expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for aFendance at the 4 and 9-month post construc)on warranty inspec)ons conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warran)es.

7. Copies of instruc)ons to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where opera)on is cri)cal for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance & Payment Bonds: The Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effec)ve throughout the construc)on period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construc)on warranty work required, the Contrac)ng Officer will have the work performed by others, and aLer comple)on of the work, will charge the remaining construc)on warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administra)ve expenses.

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

3. Following oral or wriFen no)fica)on of required construc)on warranty repair work, the

Contractor shall respond in a )mely manner. WriFen verifica)on will follow oral instruc)ons.

Failure to respond will be cause for the Contrac)ng Officer to proceed against the

Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract comple)on, and at a )me designated by the COR, the Contractor shall meet with the COR to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this sec)on. Communica)on procedures for Contractor no)fica)on of construc)on warranty defects, priori)es with respect to the type of defect, reasonable )me required for Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the COR for the execu)on of the construc)on warranty will be established/ reviewed at this mee)ng. In connec)on with these requirements and at the )me of the Contractor’s quality control comple)on inspec)on, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to ini)ate and pursue construc)on warranty work ac)on on behalf of the Contractor. This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construc)on, be con)nuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work ac)on and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibili)es in conjunc)on with other por)ons of this provision.

D. Following oral or wriFen no)fica)on by the Contrac)ng Officer, the Contractor shall respond to construc)on warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construc)on Warranty

Service Priority List” and the three categories of priori)es 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, correc)ve ac)on taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construc)on warranty within the )meframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construc)on warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspec)on to evaluate situa)on, and determine course of ac)on within 4 hours, ini)ate work within 6 hours and work con)nuously to comple)on or relief.

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2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspec)on to evaluate situa)on, and determine course of ac)on within 8 hours, ini)ate work within 24 hours and work con)nuously to comple)on or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be ini)ated within 3 work days and work con)nuously to comple)on or relief.

4. The “Construc)on Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

List below is not intended to be all inclusive of areas requiring aFen)on for warranty services. List shall serve as a template only and coordinated in pre-warranty mee)ng.

a) Code 1-Life Safety Systems

Fire suppression systems.

Fire alarm system(s).

b) Code 1-Air Condi)oning Systems

Air condi)oning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

Air condi)oning system not cooling properly.

c) Code 1 Doors

Overhead doors not opera)onal, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

1) Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not func)oning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d) Code 3-Doors

Overhead doors not opera)onal.

Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not func)oning properly.

e) Code 1-Electrical

Power failure (en)re area or any building opera)onal aLer 1600 hours).

Security lights.

Smoke detectors.

f) Code 2-Electrical

Power failure (no power to a room or part of building). Receptacle and lights not opera)onal (in a room or part of building).

g) Code 3-Electrical

Exterior lights not opera)onal.

h) Code 1-Gas

Leaks and pipeline breaks.

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i) Code 1-Heat

Power failure affec)ng heat.

j) Code 1-Plumbing

Hot water heater failure.

2) Leaking water supply pipes

k) Code 2-Plumbing

Flush valves not opera)ng properly

Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

Toilet leaking at base.

l) Code 3- Plumbing

Leaky faucets.

m) Code 3-Interior

Floors damaged.

Paint chipping or peeling.

Casework damaged.

n) Code 1-Roof Leaks

Damage to property is occurring.

o) Code 2-Water (Exterior)

No water to facility.

p) Code 2-Water (Hot)

No hot water in por)on of building listed.

q) Code 3

All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the )me of installa)on, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the COR. AFach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coa)ng. Also submit two record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank un)l the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy. Show the following informa)on on the tag.

Warranty Tags

Type of product/material

Model number

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Warranty Tags

Serial number

Contract number

Warranty period from/to

Inspector’s signature

Construction Contractor

Address

Telephone number

Warranty Contact

Address

Telephone number

Warranty response time priority code

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 restora)on performed by the

Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construc)on, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. //When new permanent roads/paving are to be a part of this contract, Contractor shall complete this work towards the end of project in order to maintain like new condi)ons at project acceptance.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buildings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of comple)on, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at

)me set for comple)on of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ven)la)on, plumbing, light and power will be permiFed subject to wriFen approval and compliance with the following provisions:

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1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in wri)ng. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the wriFen agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installa)ons used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifica)ons to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted. Installa)on of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, Na)onal

Electrical Code, (2014 Edi)on), Ar)cle 590, Temporary Installa�ons. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspec)on including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned. Vibra)ons must be eliminated.

4. Automa)c temperature control systems for preheat coils shall func)on properly and all safety controls shall func)on to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system u)lized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at comple)on of construc)on and prior to tes)ng and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat produc)on and distribu)on system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facili)es used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspec)on, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden)cal replacements, at no addi)onal cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifica)ons sec)ons.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.18 //TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of exis)ng elevators for handling building materials and Contractor's personnel will be permiFed subject to following provisions:

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1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protec)on of following elevator components:

a) Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates.

b) Entrance columns, canopy, return…