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VA Medical Center

REPLACE BOILER PLANT

Fargo, North Dakota

Project Number 437-14-112

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Date: October 28, 2018

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SECTION 00 0105 - CERTIFICATIONS PAGE

VA MEDICAL CENTER

REPLACE BOILER PLANT

Project Number 437-14-112

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

CERTIFICATIONS

Architectural

I hereby certify that this Plan, Specification, or Report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Architect under the laws of the State of North Dakota.

Todd R. Medd, AIA Reg. No. 2438 June 1, 2018

Civil

I hereby certify that this Plan, Specification, or Report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of North Dakota.

Anthony K. Eukel, P.E. Reg. No. PE-6864 June 1, 2018

Structural

I hereby certify that this Plan, Specification, or Report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of North

Eric A. Greiff, P.E. Reg. No. PE-4983 June 1, 2018

Mechanical

I hereby certify that this Plan, Specification, or Report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of North

Andrew Honeyman, P.E. Reg. No. PE-10397 June 1, 2018 supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of North

Andrew Honeyman, P.E. Reg. No. PE-10397 June 1, 2018

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Electrical supervision, and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of North

Micheal A. Berger, P.E. Reg. No. PE-4438 June 1, 2018

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

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 Permit Application for Air Contaminant Sources Permit Application for Fuel Burning Equipment for

Indirect Heating

Permit Application for Internal Combustion Engines and Turbines

North Dakota Department of Health Air Pollution Control Minor Source Permit to Operate

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-14 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-15 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 02-15 02 82 11 Class I Negative Pressure Enclosure Asbestos Abatement

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 10 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 02-16

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 02-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 10-15 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 03-17 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 10-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-15 09 67 23.20 Resinous (Epoxy Base) With Vinyl Chip Broadcast (RES 2) 07-14 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17 12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 05-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems 11-16 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

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22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 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 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam

Generation 02-15

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

Generation Equipment 11-10

23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 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 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 02-15 23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 02-15 23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 02-15 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 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 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 05-11 23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 05-11 23 52 33 Water-Tube Boilers 02-15 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 23 Split System Air-Conditioners 04-11 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11 VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual Third

Edition

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 07-15 26 05 12 Electrical Demolition 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 12-12 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

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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 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 12-15 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 12-12 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 08-14 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 08-14 26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 08-14 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 08-14 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 12-12 26 32 13 Engine Generators 07-15 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Device 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 05 Computer Network and Telephone Wiring System 27 51 25 Public Address System

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 05-13 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 10-09 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 04-10 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 05-13

DIVISION 31 - UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 01-14

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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

G100 TITLE SHEET

G110 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

CIVIL

C1 DEMOLITION PLAN

C2 PAVING PLAN/DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S001 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

S101 SLAB/FOUNDATION PLAN

S201 CATWALK FRAMING PLAN

S202 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL

A101 MAIN LEVEL DEMOLITION PLAN

A102 UPPER LEVEL & UPPER MEZZANINE DEMOLITION PLAN

A103 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

A110 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

A111 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

A112 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

A113 EXTERIOR DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

A201 MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

A202 UPPER LEVEL & UPPER MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN

A203 ROOF PLAN

A301 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A302 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A303 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A304 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A401 BUILDING SECTIONS

A501 WALL SECTIONS AND EXTERIOR DETAILS

A510 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND INTERIOR DETAILS

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A701 REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

A801 MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

A802 UPPER LEVEL & UPPER MEZZ. FLOOR PLAN - ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT

MECHANICAL - PLUMBING

P00 MECHANICAL TITLE SHEET

P1 FOUNDATION LEVEL PLUMBING PLAN – DEMOLITION

P2 MAIN LEVEL PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN

P3 FOUNDATION LEVEL PLUMBING PLAN

P4 MAIN LEVEL PLUMBING PLAN

P5 UPPER LEVEL PLUMBING PLAN

MECHANICAL - FIRE PROTECTION

F1 MAIN LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

F2 UPPER LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

MECHANICAL - HVAC

H1 PARTIAL MECH SITE PLAN – TEMPORARY BOILERS

H2 MAIN LEVEL TEMPORARY STEAM PIPING PLAN

H3 MAIN LEVEL STEAM & HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

H4 UPPER LEVEL STEAM & HVAC PIPING DEMOLITION PLAN

H5 MECHANICAL ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

H6 MAIN LEVEL STEAM & HVAC PIPING PLAN

H7 UPPER LEVEL STEAM & HVAC PIPING PLAN

H8 MAIN LEVEL HVAC PIPING PLAN

H9 UPPER LEVEL HVAC PIPING PLAN

H10 MAIN LEVEL VENTILATION PLAN

H11 UPPER LEVEL VENTILATION PLAN

H12 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN

H13 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

H14 MECHANICAL SECTIONS

H15 PIPING SCHEMATICS

H16 PIPING SCHEMATICS

H17 MECHANICAL DETAILS

H18 MECHANICAL DETAILS

H19 CONTROLS DIAGRAMS

H20 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

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ELECTRICAL

E1 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

E2 SITE PLAN - ELECTRICAL

E3 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN

E4 MAIN LEVEL REMODELING PLAN – LIGHTING

E5 UPPER LEVEL REMODELING PLAN – LIGHTING

E6 MAIN LEVEL REMODELING PLAN – POWER

E7 UPPER LEVEL PLAN - POWER

E8 MAIN LEVEL REMODELING PLAN – SYSTEMS

E9 UPPER LEVEL REMODELING PLAN – SYSTEMS

E10 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

E11 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E12 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E13 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E14 LIGHTNING DETAIL SHEET

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. 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 Fargo VA Medical Center

Project Number 437-14-112, Replace Boiler Plant as required by contract drawings and specifications.

B. Only one organized site visit will be conducted per FAR 52.236-27

Alternate I.

C. Offices of JLG Architects, 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.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory, the Contractor shall notify the Architect and Independent

Testing Agency 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 Architect.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

BID ITEMS - TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH SIGNED AND DATED SF 1442

A. Bid Item I: (Base Bid) 660 Calendar Days Work shall include, but shall not be limited to providing all labor, materials, equipment, necessary to completely construct Fargo VA Health Care System project 437-14-112 Replace Boiler Plant in accordance with, but not limited to, the contract documents, the Scope of Work, the VA Boiler Safety and Testing manual (most current edition), NFPA, boiler codes, etc.

B. Bid Item II: (Alternate Deduct 1) 660 Calendar Days All Work of Bid Item I, less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of new blowdown separator as specified and indicated on the drawings.

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C. Bid Item III: (Alternate Deduct 2) 660 calendar days All Work of Bid Item I, less the work deleted in Alternate Deduct 1, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of epoxy floor paint from all locations as specified and indicated on the drawings.

D. Bid Item IV: (Alternate Deduct 3) 660 calendar days All Work of Bid Item I, less the work deleted in Alternate Deduct 1 and 2, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of new ceramic tile wainscot at Bathroom 203 as specified and indicated on the drawing. Under this Alternate, paint walls and existing floor.

E. Bid Item V: (Alternate Deduct 4) 660 calendar days All Work of Bid Item I, less the work deleted in Alternate Deduct 1, 2, and 3, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of the internal lining system utilizing high temperature epoxy liner within the existing underground sanitary waste piping system as specified and indicated on the drawing.

Under this Alternate, the existing underground waste piping system will be internally cleaned only and new floor drains installed.

F. Bid Item VI: (Alternate Deduct 5) 660 calendar days

3, and 4, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of new operable clerestory windows as specified and indicated on the drawing.

G. Bid Item VII: (Alternate Deduct 6) 660 calendar days

3, 4 and 5, and less the work to provide and install certain items or

Delete the furnishing and installation of new indoor fuel oil storage tank as specified and indicated on the drawing. For this Alternate, the existing fuel oil tank will remain as-is and will be connected to the new generator per the fuel oil day tank piping details found in the drawing package.

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H. Bid Item VIII: (Alternate Deduct 7) 660 calendar days All Work of Bid Item I, less the work deleted in Alternate Deduct 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of 50% of the catwalks indicated in the drawings. Final revised arrangement of catwalks will be determined by Architect.

I. Bid Item IX: (Alternate Deduct 8) 660 calendar days All Work of Bid Item I, less the work deleted in Alternate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and less the work to provide and install certain items or

Delete the furnishing and installation of new casework as specified and indicated on the drawings. Under this Alternate, the existing casework will be reused.

J. Bid Item X: (Alternate Deduct 9) 660 calendar days

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of the new lower level concrete slab as specified and indicated on the drawings.

K. Bid Item XI: (Alternate Deduct 10) 660 calendar days

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, and less the work to provide and install certain items or systems, as follows:

Delete the furnishing and installation of new flue gas economizers as specified and indicated on the drawing

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.

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

3. 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 an emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. Use only locks and keys obtained from the VA for use in temporary doors and locks. Where VA provided locks are not possible, such as parked machines, the General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative

(COR) for the purpose of inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

D. Document Control:

1. The General Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manual and other project information.

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

3. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss.

E. LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out):

1. Contractor is required to follow LOTO procedures in accordance with

OSHA and NFPA 70E, as well as any local Fargo VA requirements.

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1.6 CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

A. Construction meetings will be held weekly to coordinate the activities of the Contractor.

1. Each meeting shall be attended by VA Representative, A/E

Representative, and Field Representative of each trade.

2. The General Contractor shall be responsible for conducting and supervising the meeting and for recording and distributing minutes of the meeting to each representative.

1.7 AIR PERMITS

A. General Contractor shall obtain air permits for the following:

1. Air permit for temporary boilers.

2. Air permit for new boilers.

3. Air permit for temporary generator.

4. Air permit for new generator.

1.8 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 Project Engineer. 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 Project

Engineer 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.

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

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

Engineer. 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

01 00 00 -6 Project No. 437-14-112 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 determined by the Project Engineer.

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

F. 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 Project Engineer 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 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.

G 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

01 00 00 -7 Project No. 437-14-112 project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

H. Phasing:

1. 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 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, utility outage plans and coordination needs, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Project

Engineer 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 Project Engineer one month in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof and on utilities needing shutdown coordination. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Project Engineer and Contractor, as follows:

a. Phasing for the VA Boiler Plant Replacement Project will be crucial to the overall success of the project, and the stability of the entire VA campus during construction. It is highly important the phasing process be completed without any undue service interruptions to the campus. Below is a narrative of phases the project must be completed in. This narrative shall be considered as a contractual obligation by the Contractor and all requirements of the phases described below must be followed.

1. All air permitting must be completed by the General Contractor prior to the construction governed by said permitting. As such, air permitting for the temporary boiler plant and temporary electrical generator must be completed prior to construction of these temporary services. Air permitting must

01 00 00 -8 Project No. 437-14-112 also be completed prior to construction of the new boiler plant as well.

2. Contractor shall obtain all building and construction permits prior to the commencement of the work.

3. New office spaces must be setup for the boiler plant staff which can be used during construction. These new offices will require setup of computer work stations for monitoring the temporary boilers and for use by the boiler plant staff for their daily work activities. As part of the setup for the temporary office, alarm annunciation for various campus systems must also be relocated to this temporary office space.

Items to be relocated can be found on the project drawings.

4. During setup of the temporary office space, new temporary boilers and a temporary electric generator will be brought onsite. The new temporary boilers will be trailer mounted and will be set along the west side of the boiler house. The new generator will also be trailer mounted and will be connected to the electrical power distribution system for the temporary boiler plant. Once set, the temporary boilers and the generator will be connected to all necessary services, and all equipment shipped loose with the boilers will be installed.

Provisions have been given in the contract drawings for the installation of the temporary boilers to minimize service disruptions to the campus. The temporary boilers will also be networked to the temporary boiler plant offices for monitoring purposes. Once the boilers are completely piped and networked, a General Contractor retained independent third-party testing agency shall complete safety device testing of all safety devices for the temporary boiler plant per the latest edition of the VA’s Safety Device Testing Manual. Any deficiencies found during testing shall be addressed before work can continue. In conjunction with the boiler testing, the temporary generator and electrical power distribution system shall be brought online and a functional checkout of the system shall be completed to ensure the generator and distribution system is fully functional. Once all boiler plant safety devices has been found satisfactory by the third party testing agency and the VA, a representative from the temporary

01 00 00 -9 Project No. 437-14-112 boiler supplier will train the VA boiler operators on the use of the boilers. Upon completion of the training and a successful startup of the boilers, the temporary boilers will be brought online and the existing boilers located in the boiler plant will be brought offline. Note, the existing boiler plant shall remain 100% functional and operational until the previous requirements are met. Along with installation of the temporary boilers will be the installation and commissioning of a temporary generator, a temporary condensate handling system, and general construction site preparation (e.i. installation for construction fencing, temporary utilities, temporary barriers, etc.)

5. Selective demolition of the existing boiler plant will begin after the existing boilers are taken offline. The demolition will lead into new construction and all boiler plant replacement work will be completed.

6. Once all work is complete, a General Contractor retained independent third-party testing agency shall complete safety device testing of all safety devices for the temporary boiler plant per the latest edition of the VA’s Safety Device Testing

Manual. Any deficiencies found during testing shall be addressed before work can continue. Once all boiler plant safety devices has been found satisfactory by the third party testing agency and the VA, the new equipment will be commissioned and the VA boiler plant operators will be trained on operation and maintenance of the new equipment. Once all commissioning and training is complete, and the VA boiler plant operators are comfortable operating the new equipment, the new boilers will be brought online and the temporary boilers will be brought offline. Note, the temporary boilers shall remain 100% functional and operational until the previous requirements are met.

7. After the new boilers are online, the temporary offices will be vacated and removed. The temporary boilers, generator, and condensate handling system along with all other temporary construction will also be removed. Restoration where required shall also be completed. Final cleanup and punchlists will be completed to finish the project successfully.

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I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1 m (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 375 mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25 mm

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

Engineer.

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.

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 Project Engineer.

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

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

Project Engineer, in writing, 21 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 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

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Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours at no additional cost to the government.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 30 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Project Engineer.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Project 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 construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of 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 Project

Engineer.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations on site as directed by Project Engineer. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified.

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1.9 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Project Engineer 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 building.

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 Project Engineer.

5. Inspect site, roads, grounds, building exterior, etc. as part of the survey due to the nature of the work and weight of equipment being brought to site.

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

Project Engineer 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.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Project Engineer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the site and 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 workmen 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.

1.10 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 noted on drawings 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 Project Engineer.

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

1.11 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

01 00 00 -14 Project No. 437-14-112 interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the COR.

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.

1.12 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

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

Engineer 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

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

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

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

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

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the hardcopy format and electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Project Engineer within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Project Engineer.

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

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and, when authorized by the Project Engineer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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

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1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

Engineer in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the Project Engineer will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

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

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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

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

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, 01 00 00 -17 Project No. 437-14-112 maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

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

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

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

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

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

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

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the COR, shall install, maintain, and remove all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the

Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and

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1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center heating distribution system.

a. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor. Connection and removal costs shall be by Contractor.

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system.

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

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code and approved/checked by VA Chief Engineer.

Connection location will be approved by the VA Chief Engineer.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at Project Engineer's discretion) of use of water from Medical Center's system.

F. Fuel: Natural and LP gas and burner fuel oil required for boiler cleaning, normal initial boiler-burner setup and adjusting, and for performing the specified boiler tests will be available for Contractor to connect to at the boiler plant.

1.18 TESTS

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

All tested must be passed. All testing shall be done by a third party.

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

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

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

D. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balanced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire system which must be coordinated to work together during normal operation to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provides comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, controls and electricity, etc. Another example of a system which involves several components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Efficient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, condensate and other related components.

E. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be completed within a reasonable period of time during which operating and environmental conditions remain reasonably constant and are typical of the design conditions. Tests shall be required in both summer and winter.

F. Individual test result of any component, where required, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of related components and of the entire system.

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operating manuals (hard copies and electronic) and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals and compact disc (four hard copies and two electronic copies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to the Project Engineer coincidental with

01 00 00 -20 Project No. 437-14-112 the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintenance and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous operation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components.