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Construction Documents (CD)

October 14, 2015December 11, Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Controls VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System VA Project #593-15-103 Las Vegas, Nevada Construction Documents (Final)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC Insulation 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings

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 27 26 Wiring Devices

Department of Veterans Affair Environmental Controls

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1..4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR THE CONTRACTOR………………………………………………………….1

1.5 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.6 ALTERATIONS

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.8 RESTORATION

1.9 PHYSICAL DATA

1.10 LAYOUT OF WORK………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.12 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16 TESTS

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the enviro nmental controls and monitoring project scope as required by drawings an d specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Leo A Day, as Architect-Engineers, wi ll render certain technical services during construction. Such servic es shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Gov ernment without by

Contracting Officer or his duly authorized represen tative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the Resident Engineer // COR //in suff icient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present a t the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and fiel d inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the Resident Engineer //COR //.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain perm ission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes gene ral construction, alterations, to interior portion of the Medical Cen ter as stipulated in the Contract Documents.

ITEM II, Electrical Work: includes all labor, mater ial, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical cons truction work on this project as noted in the Contract Documents.

ITEM III, Mechanical Work: includes all labor, mate rial, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical cons truction work on this project as noted in the Contract Documents.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuri ng that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employ ees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security escort

01 00 00 -4 arrangements can be provided for the employees. Th is notice is separate from any notices required for utility shut down 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 pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Resident Engineer for the purpo se 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 perma nent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation.

E. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access

01 00 00 -5 to only those who will need it for the project. Re turn the information to the Contracting Officer upon request .

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Co ntracting

Officer.

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and track ed through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryptio n procedures are followed.

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be is sued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designa ted areas only.

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1.4 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd 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 a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecut ing the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The

Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as determined by the Resident Engineer.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of

01 00 00 -7 utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Resident Engineer where required by li mited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other th an 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 m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

G. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut exist ing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resident Engi neer. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utilit y Company involved:

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

H. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses i n operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the

01 00 00 -8 work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the Resident

Engineer with a schedule of phasing of work so the Medical Center of approximate phasing with dates on which the Contrac tor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, buil ding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the R esident Engineer two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starti ng work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. And the Contractor shall arrange such phasing with dates to insure ac complishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to the Medical Center

Director, and Resident Engineer and Contractor, as follows:

I. Medical Center work is phased by floors and note that not more than (1) operating room shall be out of service with constru ction activities at a time. Note that not more than (1) Isolation room shall be out of service with construction activities at a time.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers op erations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Depa rtment of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through oth er construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affec ted areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress s hall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc to facilitate patient and st aff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment 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 al terations are performed.

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J. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-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 se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted 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 (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resid ent Engineer.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engi neer or [Chief

Engineer][Chief of Facilities Management]. Electric al work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipmen t de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, w ork on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for ad ditional requirements.

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2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to

Resident Engineer in writing, 7 days n advance of p roposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exa ct time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of the 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 reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the Resident Engineer.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of Resident 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 c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, 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 sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Resident Engineer. This i ncludes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as s pecified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his wo rk sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Da y, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit hi m to clean up all areas of operation before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equ ipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a cle an, neat condition.

1.6 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the Resident Engineer and a re presentative of VA

Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alte rations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and f urnish a report, signed by all three, to the Contracting Officer. Th is report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and R esident Engineer.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of

Resident Engineer and/or Supply Representative, 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 contr act will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "D IFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.24 3-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and Resident Engineer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involv ed. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of re silient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compare d with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, ma terials 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, 01 00 00 -13 floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.7 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected by

Resident Engineer.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

1.8 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

Resident Engineer. Existing work to be altered or e xtended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Resident

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Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and work manship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality t o that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te and undamaged.

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

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

D. EXPENSE OF REPAIRS TO SUCH UTILITIES AND SYSTEMS NOT SHOWN ON DRAWINGS

OR LOCATIONS OF WHICH ARE UNKNOWN WILL BE COVERED BY ADJUSTMENT TO CONTRACT

TIME AND PRICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE ENTITLED "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 AND

VAAR 852.236-88) AND "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2). 1.9 PHYSICAL

DATA

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

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

1.10 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible

01 00 00 -15 for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer.

1.11 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the Resident Engineer's review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Resident

Engineer [Chief Engineer][Chief of Facilities Manag ement] within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Resident Engineer.

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

1.12 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by Resident

Engineer in writing. If the equipment is not instal led and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the Resident Engineer will withdraw per mission for use of the equipment.

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1.13 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the Resid ent Engineer for use of elevators. The Resident Engineer will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may use elevato rs Nos. that are to be determined upon request by the Contractor to the Resident

Engineer.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protectio n of following elevator components:

a. Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plat es.

b. Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and insi de surfaces of car enclosure walls.

c. Finish flooring.

3. Place elevator in condition equal, less normal w ear, to that existing at time it was placed in service of Contra ctor as approved by Contracting Officer.

1.14 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contract or's workmen) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suita ble sewer and water connections; or, when approved by Resident Engineer , provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therew ith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premis es left perfectly clean.

1.15 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets a nd supplies, as

01 00 00 -17 specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevail ing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully cons erve any utilities furnished without charge.

1.16 TESTS

A. As per specification section 23 05 93 the contra ctor shall provide a written testing and commissioning plan complete wit h component level, equipment level, sub-system level and system level breakdowns. The plan will provide a schedule and a written sequence of what will be tested, how and what the expected outcome will be. This document will be submitted for approval prior to commencing work. The contractor shall document the results of the approved plan and submit for approval with the as built documentation.

B. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such s ystems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be cond ucted unless pre-tested.

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

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

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire syst em which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves sev eral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordi nation and proper

01 00 00 -18 operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

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

F. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when requir ed by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter s pecified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and o ne compact disc (four hard copies and one electronic copy each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the Resident Engine er coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manu als shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and o peration of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous oper ation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to dia grams and illustrations. Illustrations shall include "explode d" views showing and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be p laced on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equipment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly a nd thoroughly explained. All necessary precautions for the operat ion of the equipment and the reason for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Manuals must reference the exact model, style and size of t he piece of equipment and system being furnished. Manuals refer encing equipment

01 00 00 -19 similar to but of a different model, style, and siz e than that furnished will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed tra ining to assigned

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be availab le until instructions for all items included in the system h ave been completed.

This is to assure proper instruction in the operati on of inter-related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such t imes as scheduled by the Resident Engineer and shall be considered concl uded only when the

Resident Engineer is satisfied in regard to complet e and thorough coverage. The contractor shall submit a course outl ine with associated material to the COR for review and approval prior t o scheduling training to ensure the subject matter covers the ex pectations of the VA and the contractual requirements. The Department o f Veterans Affairs reserves the right to request the removal of, and s ubstitution for, any instructor who, in the opinion of the Resident Engi neer, does not demonstrate sufficient qualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

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SECTION 01 32 16.15

PROJECT SCHEDULES

(SMALL PROJECTS – DESIGN/BID/BUILD)

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Contractor shall develop a Critical Path Met hod (CPM) plan and schedule demonstrating fulfillment of the contract requirements

(Project Schedule), and shall keep the Project Sche dule up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of this section an d shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and monitoring wo rk under this contract (including all activities of subcontractor s, equipment vendors and suppliers). Conventional Critical Path Method ( CPM) technique shall be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applicati ons.

1.2 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The Contractor shall designate an authorized rep resentative responsible for the Project Schedule including preparation, rev iew and progress reporting with and to the Contracting Officer's Rep resentative (COTR).

B. The Contractor's representative shall have direc t project control and complete authority to act on behalf of the Contract or in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section.

C. The Contractor’s representative shall have the o ption of developing the project schedule within their organization or to en gage the services of an outside consultant. If an outside scheduling co nsultant is utilized, Section 1.3 of this specification will ap ply.

1.3 CONTRACTOR'S CONSULTANT:

A. The Contractor shall submit a qualification prop osal to the COTR, within 10 days of bid acceptance. The qualification proposal shall include:

1. The name and address of the proposed consultant.

2. Information to show that the proposed consultant has the qualifications to meet the requirements specified i n the preceding paragraph.

3. A representative sample of prior construction pr ojects, which the proposed consultant has performed complete project scheduling services. These representative samples shall be of similar size and scope.

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B. The Contracting Officer has the right to approve or disapprove the proposed consultant, and will notify the Contractor of the VA decision within seven calendar days from receipt of the qual ification proposal.

In case of disapproval, the Contractor shall resubm it another consultant within 10 calendar days for renewed cons ideration. The

Contractor shall have their scheduling consultant a pproved prior to submitting any schedule for approval.

1.4 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES

A. The contractor shall provide monthly, to the Dep artment of Veterans

Affairs (VA), all computer-produced time/cost sched ules and reports generated from monthly project updates. This monthl y computer service will include: three copies of up to five different reports (inclusive of all pages) available within the user defined rep orts of the scheduling software approved by the Contracting Off icer; a hard copy listing of all project schedule changes, and associ ated data, made at the update and an electronic file of this data; and the resulting monthly updated schedule in PDM format. These must be submitted with and substantively support the contractor’s monthly payment request and the signed look ahead report. The COTR shall identi fy the five different report formats that the contractor shall provide.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for the corr ectness and timeliness of the computer-produced reports. The Contractor sh all also responsible for the accurate and timely submittal of the update d project schedule and all CPM data necessary to produce the computer reports and payment request that is specified.

C. The VA will report errors in computer-produced r eports to the

Contractor’s representative within ten calendar day s from receipt of reports. The Contractor shall reprocess the compute r-produced reports and associated diskette(s), when requested by the C ontracting Officer’s representative, to correct errors which affect the payment and schedule for the project.

1.5 THE COMPLETE PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. Within 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the

Contractor shall submit for the Contracting Officer 's review; three blue line copies of the interim schedule on sheets of paper 765 x 1070 mm (30 x 42 inches) and an electronic file in the p reviously approved

CPM schedule program. The submittal shall also incl ude three copies of

01 32 16.15 - 3 a computer-produced activity/event ID schedule show ing project duration; phase completion dates; and other data, i ncluding event cost.

Each activity/event on the computer-produced schedu le shall contain as a minimum, but not limited to, activity/event ID, a ctivity/event description, duration, budget amount, early start d ate, early finish date, late start date, late finish date and total f loat. Work activity/event relationships shall be restricted to finish-to-start or start-to-start without lead or lag constraints. Act ivity/event date constraints, not required by the contract, will not be accepted unless submitted to and approved by the Contracting Office r. The contractor shall make a separate written detailed request to t he Contracting

Officer identifying these date constraints and secu re the Contracting

Officer’s written approval before incorporating the m into the network diagram. The Contracting Officer’s separate approva l of the Project

Schedule shall not excuse the contractor of this re quirement. Logic events (non-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper logic among work events, but must have zero duratio n. The complete working schedule shall reflect the Contractor's app roach to scheduling the complete project. The final Project Schedule in its original form shall contain no contract changes or delays which m ay have been incurred during the final network diagram developme nt period and shall reflect the entire contract duration as defined in the bid documents.

These changes/delays shall be entered at the first update after the final Project Schedule has been approved. The Contr actor should provide their requests for time and supporting time extensi on analysis for contract time as a result of contract changes/delay s, after this update, and in accordance with Article, ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT

COMPLETION.

D. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the com plete project interim

Project Schedule and the complete final Project Sch edule, the

Contracting Officer or his representative, will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the Contractor concerning his actions, op inions, and objections.

2. A meeting with the Contractor at or near the job site for joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed pl an will be scheduled if required. Within 14 calendar days afte r the joint

01 32 16.15 - 4 review, the Contractor shall revise and shall submi t three blue line copies of the revised Project Schedule, three copie s of the revised computer-produced activity/event ID schedule and a revised electronic file as specified by the Contracting Off icer. The revised submission will be reviewed by the Contracting Offi cer and, if found to be as previously agreed upon, will be approved.

E. The approved baseline schedule and the computer- produced schedule(s) generated there from shall constitute the approved baseline schedule until subsequently revised in accordance with the r equirements of this section.

F. The Complete Project Schedule shall contain suff icient work activities/events to make the installation of each devise (tablet) associated with each room and work associated with that device (as per the contract documents), a separate activity.

1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

A. The Contractor shall cost load all work activiti es/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of al l cost loaded work activities/events (including alternates) shall equa l the total contract price. Prorate overhead, profit and general conditi ons on all work activities/events for the entire project length. Th e contractor shall generate from this information cash flow curves ind icating graphically the total percentage of work activity/event dollar value scheduled to be in place on early finish, late finish. These cas h flow curves will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist him in determining approval or disapproval of the cost loading. Negati ve work activity/event cost data will not be acceptable, ex cept on VA issued contract changes.

B. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/e vents for guarantee period services, test, balance and adjust various s ystems in accordance with the provisions in Article, FAR 52.232 – 5 (PAY MENT UNDER

FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS) and VAAR 852.23 6 – 83 (PAYMENT

UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS).

C. In accordance with FAR 52.236 – 1 (PERFORMANCE O F WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR) and VAAR 852.236 – 72 (PERFORMANCE OF W ORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR), the Contractor shall submit, simultane ously with the cost per work activity/event of the construction schedul e required by this

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Section, a responsibility code for all activities/e vents of the project for which the Contractor's forces will perform the work.

D. The Contractor shall cost load work activities/e vents for all BID ITEMS including ASBESTOS ABATEMENT. The sum of each BID I TEM work shall equal the value of the bid item in the Contractors' bid.

1.7 PROJECT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

A. Show on the project schedule the sequence of wor k activities/events required for complete performance of all items of w ork. The Contractor

Shall:

1. Show activities/events as:

a. Contractor's time required for submittal of shop drawings, templates, fabrication, delivery and similar pre-co nstruction work.

b. Contracting Officer's and Architect-Engineer's r eview and approval of shop drawings, equipment schedules, sam ples, template, or similar items.

c. Interruption of VA Facilities utilities, deliver y of Government furnished equipment, and rough-in drawings, project phasing and any other specification requirements.

d. Test, balance and adjust various systems and pie ces of equipment, maintenance and operation manuals, instructions and preventive maintenance tasks.

e. VA inspection and acceptance activity/event with a minimum duration of five work days at the end of each phase and immediately preceding any VA move activity/event re quired by the contract phasing for that phase.

2. Show not only the activities/events for actual c onstruction work for each trade category of the project, but also trade relationships to indicate the movement of trades from one area, floo r, or building, to another area, floor, or building, for at least f ive trades who are performing major work under this contract.

3. Break up the work into activities/events of a du ration no longer than 20 work days each or one reporting period, exc ept as to non-construction activities/events (i.e., procureme nt of materials, delivery of equipment, concrete and asphalt curing) and any other activities/events for which the COTR may approve th e showing of a longer duration. The duration for VA approval of an y required

01 32 16.15 - 6 submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals will n ot be less than

20 work days.

4. Describe work activities/events clearly, so the work is readily identifiable for assessment of completion. Activiti es/events labeled

"start," "continue," or "completion," are not speci fic and will not be allowed. Lead and lag time activities will not b e acceptable.

5. The schedule shall be generally numbered in such a way to reflect either discipline, phase or location of the work.

B. The Contractor shall submit the following suppor ting data in addition to the project schedule:

1. The appropriate project calendar including worki ng days and holidays.

2. The planned number of shifts per day.

3. The number of hours per shift.

Failure of the Contractor to include this data shal l delay the review of the submittal until the Contracting Officer is i n receipt of the missing data.

C. To the extent that the Project Schedule or any r evised Project Schedule shows anything not jointly agreed upon, it shall no t be deemed to have been approved by the COTR. Failure to include any e lement of work required for the performance of this contract shall not excuse the

Contractor from completing all work required within any applicable completion date of each phase regardless of the COT R’s approval of the

Project Schedule.

D. Compact Disk Requirements and CPM Activity/Event Record Specifications:

Submit to the VA an electronic file(s) containing o ne file of the data required to produce a schedule, reflecting all the activities/events of the complete project schedule being submitted.

1.8 PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR:

A. Monthly, the contractor shall submit an applicat ion and certificate for payment using // VA Form 10-6001a // or //the AIA a pplication and certificate for payment documents G702 & G703 // re flecting updated schedule activities and cost data in accordance wit h the provisions of the following Article, PAYMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTI NG, as the basis upon which progress payments will be made pursuant to Article, FAR

52.232 – 5 (PAYMENT UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS) and VAAR

852.236 – 83 (PAYMENT UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTIO N CONTRACTS). The

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Contractor shall be entitled to a monthly progress payment upon approval of estimates as determined from the curren tly approved updated project schedule. Monthly payment requests shall in clude: a listing of all agreed upon project schedule changes and associ ated data; and an electronic file (s) of the resulting monthly update d schedule.

B. Approval of the Contractor’s monthly Application for Payment shall be contingent, among other factors, on the submittal o f a satisfactory monthly update of the project schedule.

1.9 PAYMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTING

A. Monthly schedule update meetings will be held on dates mutually agreed to by the COTR and the Contractor. Contractor and t heir CPM consultant

(if applicable) shall attend all monthly schedule u pdate meetings. The

Contractor shall accurately update the Project Sche dule and all other data required and provide this information to the C OTR three work days in advance of the schedule update meeting. Job prog ress will be reviewed to verify:

1. Actual start and/or finish dates for updated/com pleted activities/events.

2. Remaining duration for each activity/event start ed, or scheduled to start, but not completed.

3. Logic, time and cost data for change orders, and supplemental agreements that are to be incorporated into the Pro ject Schedule.

4. Changes in activity/event sequence and/or durati on which have been made, pursuant to the provisions of following Artic le, ADJUSTMENT OF

CONTRACT COMPLETION.

5. Completion percentage for all completed and part ially completed activities/events.

6. Logic and duration revisions required by this se ction of the specifications.

7. Activity/event duration and percent complete sha ll be updated independently.

B. After completion of the joint review, the contra ctor shall generate an updated computer-produced calendar-dated schedule a nd supply the

Contracting Officer’s representative with reports i n accordance with the Article, COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES, specified .

C. After completing the monthly schedule update, th e contractor’s representative or scheduling consultant shall rerun all current period

01 32 16.15 - 8 contract change(s) against the prior approved month ly project schedule.

The analysis shall only include original workday du rations and schedule logic agreed upon by the contractor and resident en gineer for the contract change(s). When there is a disagreement on logic and/or durations, the Contractor shall use the schedule lo gic and/or durations provided and approved by the resident engineer. Aft er each rerun update, the resulting electronic project schedule d ata file shall be appropriately identified and submitted to the VA in accordance to the requirements listed in articles 1.4 and 1.7. This e lectronic submission is separate from the regular monthly project schedu le update requirements and shall be submitted to the resident engineer within fourteen (14) calendar days of completing the regul ar schedule update.

Before inserting the contract changes durations, ca re must be taken to ensure that only the original durations will be use d for the analysis, not the reported…