S02 SPECS_649_18_106 420 Days R.pdf

Construction Specifications

Bid Documents

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System Historic Building Renovation

Contract Number: VA258‐14‐D‐0022 VA Project Number: 649‐18‐106 AES Project Number: VA181‐1801

June 2019

649-18-106 Renovate Historic 04-01-18 Buildings 19, 20, and 42

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 01 32 80 Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Remediation 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 45 35 Special Inspections 01-18 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 01 00 Rehabilitation of Concrete 02-18 03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 04-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16 06 44 43 Composite Column Covers 06 45 00 Simulated Trim 06 61 00 Solid Surface Fabrications

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16 07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 30 00 Composite Slate 07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 52 13 Aluminum Window Wood Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 10-15 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16 09 64 29 Wood Strip Flooring 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 67 23.20 Resinous (Epoxy Base) With Vinyl Chip Broadcast 09 91 00 Painting 01-16 09 96 53 Elastomeric Coatings

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Interior and Exterior Signage 10-15 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 48 13 Entrance Grid

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DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 24 00 Machine Room-less Hydraulic Elevators

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 13 33 Packaged, Submersible Sewerage Pump Units 09-15 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 08-17

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 49 Ground-Source Heat Pump 06-16

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 07-17 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 07-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 07-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 07-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

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26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 00 00 NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and Fiber Optics Guidelines 09-14 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 10 00 Access Control 03-18 28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 28 20 00 Video Surveillance 03-18 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 03-18

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

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649-18-106 Renovate Historic Buildings 19, 20, and 42 07-01-15

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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

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 PROJECT INFORMATIN AND SHEET INDEX

GENERAL LIFE SAFETY

19-GL101 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

20-GL101 BASEMENT LIFE SAFETY PLAN

20-GL102 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

20-GL103 SECOND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

42-GL101 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

CIVIL

C-001 CIVIL GENERAL NOTES

C-002 CIVIL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

CE100 SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

CD100 CIVIL DEMOLITOIN PLAN

CU100 OVERALL UTILITY PLAN

CS100 CIVIL SITE PLAN

CG100 CIVIL GRADING PLAN

CE501 SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

CU501 CIVIL DETAILS

CS501 CIVIL DETAILS

CS502 CIVIL DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

A-001 ARCHITECTURAL SYMBOLS AND LEGENDS

19-AD101 FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF DEMOLITION PLANS

19-AD201 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

19-A-101 FIRST FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

19-A-102 FIRST FLOOR FINISHES, FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT

PLANS

19-A-103 ROOF PLAN

19-A-201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

19-A-301 BUILDING SECTION / WALL SECTION

19-A-401 ENLARGED PLANS / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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19-A-402 ENLARGED RAILING PLANS

19-A-501 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS

19-A-502 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS

19-A-503 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

19-A-601 DOOR, WINDOW, AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULES

19-A-602 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE

20-AD101 BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

20-AD102 SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF DEMOLITION PLANS

20-AD201 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

20-AD202 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

20-A-101 BASEMENT FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

20-A-102 BASEMENT FLOOR FINISHES, FURNITURE, AND

EQUIPMENT PLANS

20-A-103 FIRST FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

20-A-104 FIRST FLOOR FINISHES, FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT

PLANS

20-A-105 SECOND FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

20-A-106 SECOND FLOOR FINISHES, FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT

PLANS

20-A-107 ROOF PLAN

20-A-201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

20-A-202 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

20-A-301 BUILDING SECTION / WALL SECTIONS

20-A-401 ENLARGED PLANS / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

20-A-402 ENLARGED PLANS / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

20-A-403 ENLARGED EAST STAIR PLANS / SECTIONS

20-A-404 ENLARGED WEST STAIR PLANS

20-A-405 WEST STAIR SECTIONS

20-A-406 ENLARGED RAILING PLANS

20-A-501 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS

20-A-502 EXTERIOR DETAILS

20-A-601 DOOR, WINDOW, AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULES

20-A-602 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE

42-AD101 FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF DEMOLITION PLANS

42-AD201 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

42-A-101 FIRST FLOOR AND REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

42-A-102 FIRST FLOOR FINISHES, FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT

PLANS

42-A-103 ROOF PLAN

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42-A-201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS

42-A-301 BUILDING SECTION / WALL SECTIONS

42-A-401 ENLARGED PLANS / INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

42-A-402 ENLARGED RAILING PLANS

42-A-501 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS

42-A-502 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

42-A-601 DOOR, WINDOW, AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULES

42-A-602 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE

A-310 PARTITION TYPES

A-311 MILLWORK SECTIONS AND CEILING DETAILS

A-610 SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES

FIRE PROTECTION

FX001 FIRE SPRINKLER COVER SHEET

19-FX101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

20-FX101 BASEMENT FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

20-FX102 FIRST FLOOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

20-FX103 SECOND FLOOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

42-FX101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN

FX500 FIRE SPRINKLER DETAILS

19-FA101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

20-FA101 BASEMENT FIRE ALARM PLAN

20-FA102 FIRST FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

20-FA103 SECOND FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

42-FA101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN

FA500 FIRE ALARM DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S-100 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

19-S-101 FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING PLANS

20SD101 FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

20-S-101 FOUNDATION AND BASEMENT FRAMING PLANS

20-S-102 FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLANS

20-S-501 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

42-S-101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION AND FOUNDATION PLANS

42-S-102 FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING PLANS

42-S-501 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S-501 GENERAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

S-502 GENERAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS

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MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

M-002 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS

MS101 GEOTHERMAL FIELD SITE PLAN

19-M-101 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL DUCTING PLAN

20-M-101 BASEMENT MECHANICAL DUCTING PLAN

20-M-102 BASEMENT MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

20-M-103 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL DUCTING PLAN

20-M-104 SECOND FLOOR MECHANICAL DUCTING PLAN

42-M-101 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL DUCTING PLAN

42-M-102 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PIPING PLAN

M-500 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-501 WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP SCHEMATIC

M-502 WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP DETAILS

M-600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-700 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

19-P-101 FIRST FLOOR SANITARY SEWER PLUMBING PLAN

19-P-111 FIRST FLOOR DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN

20-P-101 BASEMENT SANITARY SEWER PLUMBING PLAN

20-P-102 FIRST FLOOR SANITARY SEWER PLUMBING PLAN

20-P-103 SECOND FLOOR SANITARY SEWER PLUMBING PLAN

20-P-111 BASEMENT DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN

20-P-112 FIRST FLOOR DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN

20-P-113 SECOND FLOOR DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN

42-P-101 FIRST FLOOR SANITARY SEWER PLUMBING PLAN

42-P-111 FIRST FLOOR DOMESTIC WATER PLUMBING PLAN

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-502 PLUMBING DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

E-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES, LEGENDS, AND

ABBREVIATIONS

ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

19-E-101 FIRST FLOOR POWER & SPECIAL SYSTEMS PLAN

19-E-111 FIRST FLOOR & ATTIC LIGHTING PLANS

20-E-101 BASEMENT LIGHTING & POWER AND SPECIAL SYSTEMS

PLANS

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20-E-102 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING & POWER AND SPECIAL

SYSTEMS PLANS

20-E-103 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING & POWER AND SPECIAL

SYSTEMS PLANS

42-E-101 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING & POWER AND SPECIAL

SYSTEMS PLANS

E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-601 ONE LINE DIAGRAM & ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

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Buildings 19, 20, and 42 03/19/19 i

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 CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPOARY TOILETS 24

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.21 TESTS

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.24 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT, ITEMS

1.25 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

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1.26 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.27 SAFETY SIGN

1.28 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.29 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.30 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.31 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Renovations of Historic

Buildings 19, 20 and 42 as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

C. Offices of AES Group, Inc., as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Renovation of Historic Buildings 19, 20 and 42. Work includes general construction, demolition, renovation of architectural and building systems, ground source heat pump system, and new construction of building entries.

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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 administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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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 Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

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

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as shown on the drawings.

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work

01 00 00 -6 days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

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 in 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 life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center

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H. Building (s) No’s 19, 20, and 42 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

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

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

J. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

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K. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

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 COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the COR.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

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

M. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval.

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

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

1. The Contractor is required to discontinue his work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit him to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

2. Cleaning up shall include the removal of all equipment, tools, materials and debris and leaving the areas in a clean, neat condition.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of buildings areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of, COR, 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 contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

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

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed 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 the Government are identified by attached tags or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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 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 Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to

01 00 00 -12 be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

1.9 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 workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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 may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has

01 00 00 -13 extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

- Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

- Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

1.10 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

COR. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original 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.

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C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance 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).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below 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)

B. A geothermal conductivity survey was completed for the GSHX well field and provides limited geotechnical information. The survey is posted to the eCMS web site.

C. No other geotechnical tests are available.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. upon proper application to Department of

Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the

01 00 00 -15 land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, 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 and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer 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 may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark enter lines for for laterals and mains for the GSHX well field. Obtain verification of the COR of the staked layout.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any excavation is commenced.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major

01 00 00 -16 form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines and elevations of Utilities and of all outside distribution systems.

2. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

3. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

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

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of marked up 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 same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of marked up as-built drawings COR within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit one

01 00 00 -17 set of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer.

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

1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

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d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

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

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period.

Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the

Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the

01 00 00 -20 timeframe specified, the Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to…