36C26118B0293-027.pdf

Replace Floor Covering and Other Finishes, Building 331 640AO-16-111 Menlo Park Campus, VA Palo Alto Health Care System Final Bid Document

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Project No. 640AO-16-111

Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)

Replace flooring in Building 331 Wings B & D

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

(VAPAHCS)

Menlo Park Division (MPD)

California

Project No. 640AO-16-111 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Replace flooring in Building 331 Wings B & D VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)

Menlo Park Division (MPD) California

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 0 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.15 Project Schedule 01 33 24 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast In Place Concrete

DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preperation For Floor Finishes 09 06 00 Schedule For Finnishes 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 68 00 Carpeting 09 91 00 Painting 09 67 23.20 Resinous (Epoxy Base) With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES-

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

Exhibit 2 - Phasing Plan Exhibit 3 - Floor Plans Exhibit 4 - Paint Schedule Exhibit 5 - Floor Schedule

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for construction operations, and furnish all labor, equipment and materials and perform work for the project, as required by the drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the VA Campus site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. NOT USED

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by a testing laboratory, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s

Representative in sufficient time to enable VA personnel to be present at the time for adequate oversight of the taking and testing of specimens and field activities. Such prior notice shall be not less than five work days unless otherwise designated by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

E. All employees of the Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the VA security management program and obtain permission for site entry from the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and be restricted from unauthorized access.

F. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will assign specific routes and times for pathways, corridors and elevators for transportation of personnel, materials and equipment. The Contractor will continually clean-up any dust, dirt or debris caused by their jobsite ingress/egress.

G. Dust and fume control will be exercised during all construction operations. Workers will be careful not to operate any vehicles, gas or diesel engines, or to perform any fume or dust generating process near a building air intake system. Noise will be held to a minimum at all times. Jack-hammering, core drilling and other noisy or disturbing operations may have to be rescheduled or accomplished after hours to avoid interfering with surgery or patient care services.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION:

Work includes:

1. Phasing:

a. Work is to be performed in a minimum of four (4) phases with a two

(2) week separation between the end of one phase and the start of the following phase. VA Staff will relocate all patents from each phased work area to a different location, and then return the patients to the completed phase’s work area prior to the commencement of the following phase. The phasing shall be: Mobilization 45 days, Phase One 90 days, Patient Move Time 14 days, Phase Two 90 days, Move Patients 14 days, Phase Three 90 days, Move Patients 14 days, Phase Four 90 days, Demobilization 15 days. Total days to completed contract 462 days.

b. Each phase of the work shall be completely isolated from the rest of the building fallowing the requirements of section 01 00 00, 1.12

Infectious Control. Each phase has its own exterior entrance.

2. Protection and Storage of fixtures, furniture, and equipment (FF&E)

Protect, Remove, and store in a secure area all government fixtures, furniture, and equipment located in the work spaces, and then return to the locations found upon at the completion of each phase of the contract.

3. Remove and Replace Flooring with linoliem tile as noted in exhibit 1 and 5:

a. Remove all existing floor coverings, and remove all existing floor base.

b. Treat all concrete floor substrates to prevent moisture infiltration. Provide concrete deep penetration moisture sealer approved by the floor material manufacturer.

c. Prepare the substrate for the installation of the floor covering as required in the approved manufactures requirements. Repair floor for flatness per the manufacture’s requirements.

d. Install new floor covering using adhesive approved by the manufacturer.

e. Install new 4” rubber base. Minimum length of ruber base where base is required to be cut is 24” long or length of wall if shorter.

4. Remove and install new Government Furnished Material (GFM) Carpet

Tile.

Carpet Tiles furnished by the Government. Carpet Adhesive to be provided by Contractor. Provide adhesive as required by the Carpet

Tile Manufacturer. Remove capet tiles only in the areas identified in exhibit 1. Install new rubber base provided by contractor.

Minimum length of ruber base where base is required to be cut is 24” long or length of wall if shorter.

5. Replace Ceramic Flooring in lavatories of Wing B & D:

a. Remove all floor ceramic tile and bottom row(s) of wall ceramic tile for new integral cove base. Cove base approximately 6” above finished floor.

b. Prepare substrate to receive Resinous Epoxy Base with vinyl chip flake broadcast with integral cove base.

c. Remove and replace floor drain cover,

d. Slope floor to floor drain(s).

e. Provide concrete deep penetration moisture sealer.

f. Replace flooring and integral cove base with waterproof, slip-proof, anti-microbial, seamless epoxy floor covering. Provide cove base seamless / integral with flooring. Cove base approximately 6” above finished floor.

6. Replace wall and floor finishes at Multi-Patient Shower Room Wing D:

a. Removal all existing ceramic tile from the walls and floors.

b. remove and reinstall all shower fixtures required for tile replacement.

c. Remove all substrate from the walls.

d. Install new wall vapor barrier and wall substrate.

e. Install new ceramic tile on walls.

f. Prepare substrate to receive Resinous Epoxy Base with vinyl chip flake broadcast with integral cove base.

g. Provide concrete deep penetration moisture sealer on floors.

h. Slope floor to floor drain(s).

i. Replace flooring and integral cove base with waterproof, slip-proof, anti-microbial, seamless epoxy floor covering. Provide cove base seamless / integral with flooring. Cove base approximately 6” above finished floor.

7. Painting:

a. Includes all walls and hard ceilings. Excludes ceiling tiles.

b. Remove and Protect all art work and other wall hangings, store, and re-install.

c. Remove all wallpaper strips, and prepare wall(s) for paint.

d. Repair all walls, metal doors, jambs and locker fronts that are damaged or dinged or otherwise damaged.

e. Prepare and prime all surfaces as required by the manufacturer of the paint products approved and used on this contract.

f. Finish paint all prepared surfaces, provide two (2) layers of paint over primer.

8. Accoustical Ceiling Tiles in Lavatories and multi patient shower rooms:

a. Remove existing acoustical ceiling tile and wash the grid.

b. Replace ceiling tiles with with new vinyl clad gypsum ceiling tiles.

c. provide provisions for 25% of ceiling grid to require replacement or repair at contractor’s own expense.

9. Replace wood door including all door hardware.

a. Door and door hardware to be new, match existing, door hardware to match existing, provide current models equal or better than existing.

COR to approve physical sample of door and door hardware provided by the contractor prior to procurement of material. 1CP-7-WA-2-

626 Best Access - 1CP Premium High Security Core; Combinated; WA

Keyway; Satin Chrome. VA security specifications for core mark to be provided after award.

10. Wall Paper Decorative Strip.

a. Install wall paper decorative strip (similar to that removed).

COR to approve 12” long physical sample provided by the contractor prior to procurement of material.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

A. After award of contract, specifications and drawings will be available for download from a link provided by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

B. The Contractor shall maintain on the job site one (1) printed set of specifications, one (1) printed set of drawings, one (1) printed copy of all RFI’s and any documents that modify the original specifications and drawings.

1.4 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

A. Refer to 01 35 26 Safety Requirements Section 1.04

B. (a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will --

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall --

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910; and

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

C. The Contractor shall insert the above clause with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties in subcontracts.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The Security Plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project. for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND

SAMPLES 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted

Security Plan.

2. The Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-Contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor and subcontractor employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge. They will be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. The Contractor shall create an Employee Daily Log of all personnel working on the site. The Employee Daily Log shall contain the employee’s (a) Full Name, (b) Employer/Company Name and (c)

Occupation/Trade. The Employee Daily Log shall be submitted with the

Contractor’s Daily Work Report.

3. All work on the contract shall be performed between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding National Holidays, unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. For working outside the these hours, the Contractor shall give two weeks’ notice to the

Contracting Officer’s Representative so that oversight, security and escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this specification.

4. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the VA Public Affairs Officer. Submit request to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

5. The VA Police are Federal Police Officers with full authority to make arrests, investigate crimes and issue traffic citations.

Citations issued require an appearance in the Federal District Court and/or payment of a fine. Speed limits and other driving and parking codes are strictly enforced. Any vehicle left unattended for more than a few minutes may be cited by the VA Police.

6. Sexual harassment is strictly prohibited. This includes deliberate or unsolicited verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and/or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

7. Possession or use of non-prescription drugs or alcohol, including beer and wine, on the Health Care System grounds is strictly prohibited. Possession of firearms, knives with blades over 4”, ammunition, explosive devices and any item that may be considered an offensive weapon is strictly prohibited. This includes carrying such items in vehicles.

8. The Health Care System does not have the equipment, facilities, or personnel trained to handle serious injuries. Call 911 for emergency medical assistance and notify the Contracting Officer’s

Representative and the VA Police.

9. Vehicle authorization requests shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such requests shall be submitted 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies. Separate permits shall be issued for Contractor and subcontractor employees for parking in designated areas only.

10. VA reserves the right to shut down the project site and order

Contractor’s employees and subcontractors off the premises in the event of a national emergency or local disaster. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

C. Guards: NOT USED

D. Key Control:

1. NOT USED

E. Document Control:

1. NOT USED

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Refer to 01 35 26 Safety Requirements Section 1.13

B. When work requires removal of any ceiling tiles for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period in areas protected by a fire sprinkler system where the sprinkler heads are made less effective by space above the ceiling exceeding 18 inches, temporary provision shall be made for supplemental heat detectors with annunciation capability to the building/campus fire alarm system. Programmed wireless heat detector sensors (Honeywell

#5809 or equal) with associated receiver (Honeywell #5881 or equal) and control panel (Honeywell Vista-20P or equal) are acceptable. Tie-in of the control panel to the building/campus fire alarm system will be made by the VA. Fifteen (15) days advance notice shall be given to the VA for scheduling the tie-in.

C. Hot Work: Any welding, cutting metal or other burning or spark producing operations will require a hot work permit. Welding and/or burning operations are allowed only during normal working hours.

Coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative to obtain permits from the Facility Safety Officer at least 24 hours in advance. Evidence of training of all personnel assigned to be a fire watch shall be provided before Hot Work Permits will be issued. A fire watch is required for all hot work unless specified differently on the permit.

The fire watch shall have fire extinguishing equipment readily available and be trained in its use and be familiar with facilities for sounding an alarm in the event of a fire. They shall watch for fires in all exposed areas, try to extinguish then otherwise sound the alarm. A fire watch shall be maintained for at least 30 minutes after completion of hot work.

D. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily. Waste and debris will not be disposed of on station or in VA trash containers or dumpsters. The Contractor shall provide their own bin or dumpster, however, the use and location of such must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Construction waste and debris will not be accumulated in corridors or other building areas where it might cause a fire or safety hazard.

E. Smoke/fire Barrier Penetrations: Any penetrations to smoke or fire barrier walls, ceilings or floor slabs shall be properly sealed immediately with Hilti Fire Stop 601 or 635 for walls and ceilings and

Hilti Fire Stop 657 for floor penetrations or approved equal.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at their expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, as prescribed by the Contracting Officer’s

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law, code or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of the VA Campus applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the VA Campus including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the VA in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to VA Campus areas required to remain in operation.

G. Utilities Services: Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems, they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by

Contracting Officer’s Representative. All such actions shall be coordinated with any Utility Company involved:

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, six-foot minimum height, around the construction area, material storage areas and dumpsters/waste locations. Contractor shall provide and maintain visual screening fabric for all fencing. Contractor shall provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware including hasps and locks.

All gates shall be locked when no workers are present. Fence shall be either held in place by either sand bags or install fence posts into the ground at the direction of the COR. Contractor shall coordinate with the VA to assure VA access at any time. Contractor shall remove the fence when directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative.

I. Work areas will be vacated by Government and turned over to Contractor after date of Notice to Proceed and after all pre-construction activities have been completed and pre-construction submittals have been approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

J. When a building is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility therefore.

1. Contractor shall decide for pre-inspection of site with Fire

Department (VA or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for the VA

Campus at all times.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of Contracting Officer’s

Representative. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Contracting Officer’s

Representative prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services or systems to Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, four

(4) weeks in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption. Approved outage dates are not guaranteed and are subject to VA operational requirements.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of the VA. Interruption time approved by

Contracting Officer’s Representative may occur at other than

Contractor's normal working hours.

4. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

5. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service connection to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity or gas, payment of such fee shall be paid by the Contractor unless specifically relieved in writing by the Government.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so, that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of VA

Campus traffic, comply with the following:

1. The Contractor shall not block any road or street, walkway or building egress without requesting approval from the Contracting

Officer’s Representative. Submit written request five workdays prior to proposed blockage. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

Wherever excavation for new work crosses existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times.

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative.

N. Coordinate this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. NOT USED

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

A. Refer to 01 35 26 Safety Requirements Section 1.12 & 1.13

B. Implement the requirements of VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment

(ICRA) for ICRA Level III Type C. ICRA Group may monitor dust in the vicinity of the construction work and require the Contractor to take corrective action immediately if safe levels are exceeded.

B. Establish and maintain a dust control program as part of the

Contractor’s infection preventive measures. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to Contracting Officer’s

Representative and Facility ICRA team for review for compliance with contract requirements.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed from demolition 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 noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage. Store such items at the contractor’s own expense.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor and legally disposed of.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the VA during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. Contractor shall provide a monthly summary of construction and demolition debris diversion and disposal, quantifying all materials generated at the work site and disposed of or diverted from disposal through recycling per SECTION 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE

MANAGEMENT.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

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

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

1.11 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone, computer network, etc.) which are indicated on drawings or reasonably discovered during execution of the work and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings for which locations are unknown and not reasonably discovered will be considered for 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).

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information (test borings, hydrographic data, test pits, weather conditions, etc.) furnished or referred to 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. (FAR 52.236-4)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all templates, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The

Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all marks established by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer’s

Representative 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)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to thee COR within 15 calendar days after the project is completed and finale acceptance takes place.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Campus and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed transitions.

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by Contracting

Officer’s Representative. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the following provisions, the

Contracting Officer’s Representative will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications 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.

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 use and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities 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.

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

1.17 EXCLUSIVE TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A.NOT USED

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide where directed, (for use of all Contractor and subcontractor employees) ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by Contracting Officer’s

Representative, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places clean and free from odor or flying insects, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. If applicable, the amount to be paid by the

Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated equipment.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Contracting Officer’s Representative a monthly record of the

Contractor's usage of electricity as required.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the VA Campus electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the VA Campus water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at Contracting Officer’s Representative's discretion) of use of water from VA Campus system at no cost.

G. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be furnished by the

Government. Fuel required for prolonged boiler burner setup, adjustments, or modifications due to improper design or operation of boiler, burner, or control devices shall be furnished or reimbursed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.20 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

A. NOT USED

A. All testing required to complete this contract shall be paid for by the contractor.

1.21 TESTS

A All testing required to complete this contract shall be paid for by the contractor.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests. Submit all test results in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

A. NOT USED

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) / GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIAL

(GFM)

A. Government furnished GFP and GFM will be delivered to the job site by the VA.

B. The contractor shall provide written receipt for all GFP and GFM received.

1.24 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated by symbol "R" or otherwise shown to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. Provide all mechanical and electrical service connections, fittings, fastenings and any other materials necessary for assembly and installation of relocated equipment; and leave such equipment in proper operating condition.

1.25 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

A. Not Used.

1.26 SAFETY SIGN

A. Provide a Safety Sign, install where directed by Contracting Officer’s

Representative. Face of sign shall be 3/4 inch thick exterior grade plywood. Provide two four by four inch posts extending full height of sign and three feet into ground. Set bottom of sign level at four feet above ground.

B. Paint all surfaces of Safety Sign and posts with one prime coat and two coats of white gloss paint. Letters and design shall be painted with gloss paint of colors noted and approved by Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

C. Maintain sign and remove it when directed by Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

D. Detailed drawing of a safety sign showing required legend and other characteristics of sign will be available from the Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

E. Post the number of accident free days on a daily basis.

1.27 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

A. Contractor to provide digital photographic exhibit of existing site and work performed. Digital color photos shall be taken from a digital camera with a minimum of 7.0 megapixels. Photos shall be transmitted to the COR by DVD in jpeg or tiff, and PDF formats. Each photo’s electronic file size shall be a minimum of 300k with a maximum file size of 1.5meg.

B. Photos shall document all phases of construction and shall be updated weekly until the project has been completed. Photos shall be submitted each month along with the project invoice for monthly payment.

1.28 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES – NOT USED

1.29 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's employees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or discover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative verbally, and then with a written follow up.

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SECTION 01 32 16.15

PROJECT SCHEDULE

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PLAN AND SCHEDULE DEMONSTRATING

FULFILLMENT OF THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (APPROVED PROJECT SCHEDULE).

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT SCHEDULE AND SHALL

UTILIZE IT FOR SCHEDULING, COORDINATING AND MONITORING WORK UNDER THIS

CONTRACT (INCLUDING ALL ACTIVITIES OF SUBCONTRACTORS, EQUIPMENT VENDORS

AND SUPPLIERS).

1.2 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

A. The Contractor shall designate an authorized representative responsible for the Project Schedule including preparation, review and progress reporting with and to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

B. The Contractor's representative shall have direct project control and complete authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in fulfilling the requirements of this contract.

1.3 SCHEDULES AND UPDATES

A. The contractor shall provide monthly, to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative a report of differences between the Official Project

Schedule and the projects actual progress..

B. The contractor shall be responsible for the correctness and timeliness of any updates related to the Approved Project Schedule and payment requests.

1.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. The Project Schedule shall be submitted for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted Project Schedule. The submittal shall include project duration, phase completion dates, activities/events duration and activities/event allocated/loaded cost. Each activity/event on the schedule shall contain a name/number ID, description, duration, allocated cost, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish date and total float. The Project Schedule shall reflect the entire contract duration as defined in the contract. The

Contractor shall provide written requests for time extensions as a result of contract changes/delays.

C. The Project Schedule shall constitute the approved Official Project

Schedule until subsequently revised.

D. The Project Schedule shall include all major work.

1.5 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

A. The Contractor shall cost load all work activities/events except procurement activities. The cumulative amount of all cost loaded work activities/events shall equal the total 90% contract price. The remaining 10% will be held until all requirements of the contract have been completed. The Contractor shall prorate overhead, profit and general conditions on all work activities/events for the entire project length.

D. The Contractor shall cost load activities/events for all work. Periodic payments shall be approved only for work activities that have been 100% completed and for equipment and material that has been delivered to the work site.

1.6 PROJECT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

A. Show on the Project Schedule the sequence of work activities/events required for complete performance of all items of work. The Contractor

Shall:

1. Show activities/events such as:

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

b. Contracting Officer’s Representative's and Architect/Engineer's review and approval of shop drawings, equipment schedules, samples, templates, or similar items.

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

d. Test, balance and adjustment of various systems and pieces of equipment, delivery of maintenance and operation manuals, instructions and maintenance tasks.

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

3. Break up the work into activities/events with a duration no longer than one reporting period, except as to non-construction activities/events and any activities/events for which the

Contracting Officer’s Representative may approve the showing of a longer duration. The duration for VA approval of any required submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals will not be less than

14 work days.

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

C. To the extent that the Project Schedule or any revised Project Schedule shows anything not jointly agreed upon, it shall not be deemed to have been approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Failure to include any element 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s approval of the Project

Schedule.

1.7 PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR:

A. The Contractor shall be entitled to a monthly progress payment upon approval of costs as determined from the currently approved updated

Project Schedule and Schedule Of Values. Monthly payment requests/invoices shall include: a listing of all agreed upon project schedule changes and associated project information. Waste Management reports and certified payrolls must be submitted with the payment request or the request will not be processed.

1.8 PROGRESS REPORTING

A. Weekly project meetings will be held on dates mutually agreed to by the

Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contractor. Contractor shall attend all weekly meetings. The Contractor shall provide a three

(3) week look ahead schedule to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative three work days in advance of the weekly project meeting.

1.9 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETION

A. If it becomes apparent to the COR from Daily Reports and Government observation that contract completion dates will not be met, the

Contractor upon notification from the Contracting Officer shall execute some or all of the following remedial actions:

1. Increase construction manpower in such quantities and crafts as necessary to eliminate the backlog of work.

2. Increase the number of working hours per shift, shifts per working day, working days per week, the amount of construction equipment, or any combination of the foregoing to eliminate the backlog of work.

3. Reschedule the work in conformance with the specification requirements.

1.10 ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT COMPLETION

A. The contract completion time will be adjusted only for causes specified in this contract. Request for an extension of the contract completion date by the Contractor shall be supported with a justification, data and supporting evidence necessary for determination as to whether or not the Contractor is entitled to an extension of time under the provisions of the contract. Submission of proof based on revised activity/event logic, durations (in work days) and costs is required for any approvals. The schedule must clearly display that the

Contractor has used, in full, all the float time available for the work involved in this request. The Contracting Officer’s Representative's determination as to the total number of days of contract extension will be based upon the current Project Schedule for the time period in question and any other relevant information.

B. Actual delays in activities/events which, according to the schedule, do not affect the extended and predicted contract completion date shown by the critical path in the network, will not be the basis for a change to the contract completion date. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will, within a reasonable time after receipt of a request with justification and supporting information, review the facts and advise the Contractor in writing of the Contracting Officer’s Representative's decision.

C. The Contractor shall submit each request for a change in the contract completion date to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the provisions specified under FAR 52.243–4 (Changes) and VAAR 852.236–88

(Changes – Supplemental). The Contractor shall include, as a part of each change request, a sketch showing all schedule logic revisions, duration changes, and cost changes for work in question and its relationship to other activities on the approved Project Schedule.

SECTION 01 33 23

SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES

1-1. Refer to Articles titled SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FAR 52.236-21) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL

CONDITIONS.

1-2. For the purposes of this contract, samples (including laboratory samples to be tested), test reports, certificates, and manufacturers' literature and data shall also be subject to the previously referenced requirements. The following text refers to all items collectively as

SUBMITTALS.

1-3. Submit for approval, all of the items specifically mentioned under the separate sections of the specification, with information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements. Materials, fabricated articles and the like to be installed in permanent work shall equal those of approved submittals. After an item has been approved, no change in brand or make will be permitted unless:

A. Satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and…