36C26318B0038-002.pdf

Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Fort Meade, SD ‐ SPS & Endoscopy

100% DESIGN SUBMITTAL

ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Oculus Inc. Project No. 25516‐SD01 VA Project No. VA263‐16‐J‐0466

February 23, 2018

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08-09-17

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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 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 09-16

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15 02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 56 19 Pass Windows 02-16 08 06 71 Door Hardware Sets 01-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 08-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

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DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 08-16 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15 09 67 23.20 Resinous Epoxy Base With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15 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 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 71 02 Laboratory Washing and Sterilizing Equipment 10-11

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 09-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 Electric Hydraulic Elevator 08-16

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16 21 12 00 Manual Dry Standpipe Systems 06-15 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15 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 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

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22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15 22 33 00 Electric Water Heaters 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15 22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-15 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 11-10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 11-16 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-15 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-15 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 02-15 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15 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 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 04-11 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 05-11 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 07-13 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 12-12 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 12-12 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-15 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14 26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 08-14 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 12-12 26 43 13 Surge Protective Device 12-12 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

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DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 21 29 Data Communications Data Switches - 27 24 33 Audio Visual Cables, Connectors and Display Devices - 27 31 00 Telephone Sets 06-15 27 51 16 Central Sound System - Paging 10-15 27 52 23 Nurse Call 10-15 27 53 13 Clock System

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16 28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 13 16 Physical Access Control and Database Management 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

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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.

SHEET

NO.

SHEET NAME

G-001 LIST OF SHEETS AND SYMBOLS

G-002 STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS

G-100 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - LEVEL 1 & BASEMENT LEVEL

G-101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN - LEVEL 2 AND PENTHOUSE

AD-100 BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD-102 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PAN

AD-103 DEMOLITION REFLECTED CEILING PLAN @ EXISTING ICU

A-001 FIRST FLOOR OVERALL PLAN - NEW CONSTRUCTION

A-002 SECOND FLOOR OVERALL PLAN - NEW CONSTRUCTION

A-101 PARTIAL BASEMENT PLAN

A-111 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

A-113 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

A-115 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

A-121 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

A-201 PARTIAL BASEMENT REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A-211 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA A

A-212 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA B

A-213 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA C

A-221 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - AREA A

A-224 PARTIAL PLANS @ EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PATIENT SERVICES DEDUCT

ALTERNATE #2

A-301 PARTIAL EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-401 LARGE-SCALE TOILET PLANS

A-403 SOILED ELEVATOR PLAN AND SECTIONS

A-404 CLEAN ELEVATOR PLAN AND SECTIONS

A-501 EXTERIOR DETAILS - DEDUCT ALTERNATE #1

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A-502 EXTERIOR DETAILS - DEDUCT ALTERNATE #1

A-503 EXTERIOR DETAILS

A-504 INTERIOR DETAILS

A-505 INTERIOR DETAILS

A-506 INTERIOR DETAILS

A-507 INTERIOR DETAILS

A-508 INTERIOR DETAILS

A-509 FIRST FLOOR INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-510 SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-511 SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A-515 ELEVATIOR DETAILS

A-601 DOOR DETAILS AND SCHEDULE

A-800 PARTITION TYPE LEGEND

A-900 CART WASH DETAILS

QH-001 FIRST FLOOR EQUIPMENT REFERENCE PLAN

QH-002 SECOND FLOOR EQUIPMENT REFERENCE PLAN

QH-100 OVERALL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

QH-101 OVERALL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

QH-102 OVERALL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

QH-103 OVERALL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

QH-211 SPS EQUIPMENT REFERENCE PLAN - DECONTAM

QH-212 SPS EQUIPMENT REFERENCE PLAN - STERILE

QH-221 SPECIAL PROCEDURES EQUIPMENT REFERENCE PLAN

QH-222 ENDOSCOPY EQUIPMENT REFERENCE PLAN

I-001 FINISH SCHEDULES

I-002 FINISH SCHEDULES

I-111 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLAN - AREA A

I-113 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLAN - AREA B

I-115 SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN - AREA A

S-000 GENERAL NOTES

S-101 BASEMENT NEW CONSTRUCTION AREA

S-111 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

S-112 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

S-113 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA C

S-121 FLOOR INFILL SPECIAL PROCEDURE ROOM 222

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S-122 SPECIAL PROCEDURE AND ENDOSCOPY - CEILING MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

S-300 CONCRETE DETAILS

S-301 CONCRETE DETAILS

S-302 SECTIONS AT SPECIAL PROCEDURE ROOM 215 INFILL

M-000 HVAC LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DETAILS

M-101 PARTIAL BASEMENT HVAC DUCT PLAN

M-111 FIRST FLOOR HVAC DUCT PLAN - AREA A

M-112 FIRST FLOOR HVAC DUCT PLAN - AREA B

M-113 FIRST FLOOR HVAC DUCT PLAN - AREA C

M-121 SECOND FLOOR HVAC DUCT PLAN - AREA A

M-124 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR HVAC DUCT PLAN - PATIENT SERVICES

M-201 PARTIAL BASEMENT HVAC PIPING PLAN

M-211 FIRST FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN - AREA A

M-212 FIRST FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN - AREA B

M-213 FIRST FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN - AREA C

M-221 SECOND FLOOR HVAC PIPING PLAN - AREA A

M-300 HVAC SCHEDULES

M-400 HVAC DETAILS

M-401 HVAC DETAILS

M-402 HVAC SCHEMATIC

M-403 HVAC SCHEMATIC

M-404 HVAC SECTIONS

M-500 HVAC CONTROLS

MD-101 FIRST FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

MD-102 SECOND FLOOR HVAC DEMOLITION PLAN

P-000 PLUMBING LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DETAILS

P-111 FIRST FLOOR UNDERSLAB - AREA A

P-112 FIRST FLOOR UNDERSLAB - AREA B

P-113 FIRST FLOOR UNDERSLAB - AREA C

P-201 PARTIAL BASEMENT PLUMBING PLAN

P-211 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

P-212 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA B

P-213 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA C

P-214 BELOW SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

P-221 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - AREA A

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P-224 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN - PATIENT SERVICES

P-321 SECOND FLOOR MEDICAL GAS PLAN - AREA A

P-400 PLUMBING STACKS - FIRST FLOOR

P-401 PLUMBING STACKS - SECOND FLOOR

P-402 PLUMBING RISERS - FIRST FLOOR

P-403 PLUMBING RISERS - SECOND FLOOR

P-500 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PD-101 FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-102 SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

FP-000 FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DETAILS

FP-100 PARTIAL BASEMENT FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP-101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP-102 SECOND FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FPD-101 FIRST FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

FPD-102 SECOND FLOOR FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION PLAN

E-000 ELECTRICAL LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DETAILS

E-101 PARTIAL BASEMENT LIGHT PLAN

E-111 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN - AREA A

E-112 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN - AREA B

E-113 FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN - AREA C

E-121 SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN - AREA A

E-124 PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN - PATIENT SERVICES

E-201 PARTIAL BASEMENT POWER PLAN

E-211 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN - AREA A

E-212 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN - AREA B

E-213 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN - AREA C

E-221 SECOND FLOOR POWER PLAN - AREA A

E-300 ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

E-301 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E-400 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-401 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

ED-101 FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITON PLAN

ED-102 SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL DEMOLITON PLAN

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T-000 TECHNOLOGY LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

T-001 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

T-101 PARTIAL BASEMENT TECHNOLOGY PLAN

T-111 TECHNOLOGY FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

T-112 TECHNOLOGY FIRST FLOOR PLAN - AREA B

T-121 TECHNOLOGY SECOND FLOOR PLAN - AREA A

T-400 TECHNOLOGY ROOM RACK ELEVATIONS

T-500 TECHNOLOGY DETAILS

TD-101 FIRST FLOOR TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION PLAN

TD-102 SECOND FLOOR TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION PLAN

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR 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 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 furnish labor and ma terials, tools and equipment and necessary supervision, including demo lition and removal of existing element indicated for removal, to perfo rm work associated with this project as required by drawings and speci fications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

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

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

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: the Contractor shall provi de all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and necessary super vision to perform all work associated with this project as indicated on t he contract documents.

ITEM I. BASE BID: All work associated with VA Project Number 568-16- 101, SPS & Endoscopy Renovation as indicated on the cont ract documents.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE #1: All work in BASE BID minus all work associated with the dock shown on sheets A-501 and A-502, including all related site

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 2 work and removal of the storefront window and assoc iated engineering sheets is included in Deduct Alternate #1.

DEDUCT ALTERNATE #2: All work in BASE BID minus DEDUCT ALTERNATE #1 minus all work associated with the HVAC work in the Patie nt Services area on the first floor of Building 113 as shown on Sheet A -224, Sheet M-124, M-224 and other associated engineering sheets, not including the door into the Surgery Tower building and the conversion of Office 108 into a corridor. Cap the main duct work and piping intende d to serve the

Patient Services area near the intended penetration into Building 113, as indicated on the Mechanical drawings. Leave the existing window units in place in the Patient Services area.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

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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 pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Resident Engineer (RE) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project inclu ding tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

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

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

E. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

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

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

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

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas ( fenced construction area North of Building 113) only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center a pplicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to inter fere as little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing constructi on equipment and vehicles at all times.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Resident Engineer where required by li mited working space.

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

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

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

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

H. Phasing:

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

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim lif e safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining th e duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outli ned shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the Resident

Engineer with a schedule of approximate dates on wh ich the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall noti fy the Resident

Engineer two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion the reof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in succ essive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Director, Resi dent Engineer and

Contractor.

1. Part of Bldg.113 (2 nd Floor old Surgery dept.) and the Surgery Tower

(First Floor Shell space) will be vacated by Govern ment immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turn ed over to

Contractor.

2. The remainder of Building No. 113 and the Surge ry Tower will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of

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Work Plan.

a. Contractor shall take all measures and provide a ll material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and deb ris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medi cal Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall p ermit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and pat ients through other construction areas which serve as routes of a ccess 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 w ork in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction pe riod.

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

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

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

Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

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

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

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1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be interrupted without prior approval of Resident Engi neer . Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circui ts or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be a voided, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not comme nce without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON W ORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requi rements.

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

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

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

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the Resident Engineer.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of Resident Engineer. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

K. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or pa nel they originate

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 9 from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. W herever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roa ds, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with appr oval.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the Resident

Engineer.

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

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the Resident Engineer of area s of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticip ated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to th e Contracting

Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces :

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

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

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

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

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

Resident Engineer, to be in such condition that the ir use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which w ill be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed b y reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accor dingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDI TIONS" (FAR 52.236-

2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) .

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

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

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of le aks, 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, ma terials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

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

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1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

Resident Engineer.

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

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

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Use the following subparagraph only when there are existing PCB transformers or capacitors to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor. Verify the need for this subparagraph with the Team Electrical Engineer.

4. PCB Transformers // and Capacitors // : The Cont ractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Bip henyl (PCB) transformers // and capacitors // . The transformer s // and capacitors // shall be taken out of service and han dled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation ( DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively.

The EPA's Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compli ance Program

Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon re moval of PCB

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 12 transformers // and capacitors // for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA F orm 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Con tinuation Sheet

(EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contra cting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Ma nifest to the

Medical Center's // Cemetery's // Chief.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Haz ardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generator s of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transport ers of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Di stribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172........Hazardous Material tables and Haz ardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements f or Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173........Subpart A General

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardou s Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Materia l; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA..............Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6- PCB-6 and 6-

PCB-7

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so, and

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 13 shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract per formance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting 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 dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work per formed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT AL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, s oils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Res toration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instr uctions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvement s.

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 14 removed as a result of performing required new work , shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

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

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawi ngs and in the specifications are the result of site investigation s by:

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

2026 Samco Road, Suite 101

Rapid City, South Dakota 57702 .

(FAR 52.236-4)

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical

Center, Kevin Fravel and shall be considered part o f the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materia ls will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or cha racter of several materials will not vary from those indicated by exp lorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of bo rings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of m aterials and make

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 15 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 registe red civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Con tractor shall perform services specified herein and in other spec ification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contrac tor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial in terest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor sha ll be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contra ctor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or th rough Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the repl acement 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 t he project, to include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be

VA Project # 568-16-101 01 00 00 - 16 made available for the Resident Engineer's review, as often as requested.

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

Engineer within 15 calendar days after each comple ted phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Resident Engin eer.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads a nd roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the Residen t Engineer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performa nce of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and rest oration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necess ary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they m ust be protected by well-constructed bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of thi s contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitat e building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings (or parts of certain buil dings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completi on, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

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2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. tran sformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controll ers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordina ted and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be corr ect and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The e lectrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuu m cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for prehea t coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction 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 elemen ts shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distributi on 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 equ ipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintain ed by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

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

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

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

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevator for handling building m aterials and

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

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the Resid ent Engineer for use of elevators. The Resident Engineer will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may use elevato rs Nos. 224 in

Building Nos. 113 for daily use Outside of the Medi cal center’s regular hours of operation and for special nonrecur ring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans

Affairs.

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

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

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

c. Finish flooring.

3. Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevato r and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operat ion. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, the y shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the c ontractor’s expense.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

A. The Contractor and his personnel shall be permit ted use of new elevator(s) subject to the following provisions:

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1. Contractor shall make arrangements with the Resi dent Engineer for use of elevator(s). Contractor may obtain elevator( s) for exclusive use.

2. Prior to the use of elevator(s), the Contractor shall have the elevator(s) inspected and accepted by an ASME accre dited, certified elevator safety inspector. The acceptance report sh all be submitted to the Resident Engineer.

3. Submit to the Resident Engineer the schedule and procedures for maintaining equipment. Indicate the day or days of the week and total hours required for maintenance. A report shal l be submitted to the Resident Engineer monthly indicating the type o f maintenance conducted, hours used, and any repairs made to the elevator(s).

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for enforcin g the maintenance procedures as per VA and manufacturers recommendati ons and requirements.

5. During temporary use of elevator(s) all repairs, equipment replacement and cost of maintenance shall be the re sponsibility of the Contractor.

6. Personnel for operating elevator(s) shall not be provided by the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

7. Contractor shall cover and provide maximum prote ction of the entire elevator(s) installation.

8. The Contractor shall arrange for the elevator co mpany to perform operation of the elevator(s)…