36C26319R0068-044.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL – Book 1 of 2 (Divisions 1 through 14)

FOR

ALL WORK

FOR

EXPAND/CONSTRUCT

OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

BUILDING 111 ADDITION

VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

ST CLOUD, MINNESOTA

VA St. Cloud Project No. 656-341 Foss Project No. 1327

810 1st Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102 - 701-282-5505

I hereby certify that this plan, specification or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Dated: November 30, 2018 License No. 46294

Rochelle Conzemius supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Dated: November 30, 2018 License No. 19787

David Bruns

Dated: November 30, 2018 License No. 49528

Joel Peck

Dated: November 30, 2018 License No. 48553

Anthony Nelson

Dated: November 30, 2018 License No. 42728

Charles Howley

PROJECT MANUAL FOR

ALL WORK FOR

EXPAND/CONSTRUCT

OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

BUILDING 111 ADDITION

VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

ST CLOUD, MINNESOTA

St. Cloud VA Project No. 656-341

Foss Project No. 1327

Foss Architecture + Interiors, 810 First Avenue North, Fargo ND 58102

VA 656-341 00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

Book 1 of 2

Signature Page

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-14 (rev)

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules 04-13

01 33 23 Submittal Procedures 03-12

01 33 23z Recycled content - Submittal Form

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-14

01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-11

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 07-13

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 06-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 30 00 Subsurface Investigation

Report of Geotechnical Explorations

02 41 00 Demolition 04-13

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 Cast-in-Place Concrete 10-12

03 41 33 Precast Structural Pretension Concrete 07-11

03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 09-11

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortar 09-11

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 05-12

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-12

05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 03-10

05 31 00 Steel Decking 10-12

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 07-11

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 09-11

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 09-11

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 09-11

06 40 00 Finish Carpentry & Casework 06-13

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 09-11

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 06-12

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation (Base Bid) 10-10

07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers 08-12

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 05-12

07 40 00 Metal Wall Panels 10-11

07 54 00 EPDM Membrane Roofing 01-13

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 12-13

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-11

07 84 00 Firestopping 10-11

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 12-11

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-13

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 10-12

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 10-11

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 01-12

08 71 00 Finish Hardware

08 80 00 Glazing 10-12

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 10-11

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Color Schedule

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 07-13

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 02-13

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 05-12

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-13

09 65 00 Resilient Flooring, Base and Accessories 10-11

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-11

09 91 00 Painting (includes intumescent paint) 07-13

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Tackboards 10-11

10 14 00 Signage 11-11

10 14 43 Photoluminescent Egress Path Markings 11-11

10 21 23 Cubicle Tracks 11-11

10 26 00 Wall Protection 01-11

10 28 00 Toilet Accessories 11-11

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinet 11-11

10 51 00 Lockers

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 59 00 Office Systems Furniture

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators

Rev. 1/14/2016

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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. This project will add approximately 13,500 square f eet by adding a second floor to building 111. This project will mit igate Minnesota

Market utilization gaps for select Ambulatory Menta l Health programs, including mental health clinic, psychology, and aft ercare/screening/ outreach programs. Due to the addition of a second floor to building

111.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tool s and equipment required to expand/construct an outpatient mental h ealth clinic. The contractor shall completely prepare site for buildi ng operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Expand/Con struct Outpatient

Mental Health Clinic as required by drawings and sp ecifications.

1. Work includes general construction not all inclusiv e to: abatement, demolition, removal or relocation of existing struc tures, relocation of existing utilities, alterations, grading, draina ge, site utilities, curbs, walks, pavement, storm water mana gement systems, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrica l work.

2. The existing Building 111 will be vacated during co nstruction of this project. Adjacent buildings will remain occupi ed by the VA throughout construction of this project. Adjacent b uildings will remain occupied by the VA throughout construction. Work in occupied areas may need to be accomplished outside of normal working hours, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., if noise, dust and other haz ards cannot be mitigated. Coordination with other construction pro jects may be required during the course of construction.

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

Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

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C. Offices of Foss Architecture and Interiors, as A rchitect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during const ruction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Gov ernment and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contra ctual act of the

Government without affirmations by Contracting Offi cer Representative

(COR) or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work, subje ct to tests by Testing

Laboratory, retained by Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR not less than three (3) working days in advance and shall coordinate with testing lab personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking of samples and testing of specimens and field inspe ction.

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

F. Prior to commencing work, general contractor sha ll provide proof that the project supervisor having an OSHA 30 certified “competent person”

(CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

1. The Contractor’s project supervisor is required to attend GEMS and

Safety training provided by VA St. Cloud. Training must be attended prior to being designated as a job supervisor on an y VA St. Cloud construction project.

2. All employees of general contractor or subcontra ctors shall have the at minimum the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined b y VA CP with input from the Infection Control Risk Assessment (I CRA) team.

3. Submit training records of all such employees fo r approval before the start of work.

4. Notice to proceed will be issued not less than 2 weeks after receipt of bonds; time extensions will not be granted becau se of the need for training.

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H. Identification Badge:

All contractor employees working on this project w ill be required to obtain and wear while on VA property, a VA picture identification badge. The badge will only be issued to those empl oyees having the appropriate OSHA Construction Safety Cards. The ba dges must be requested 2 weeks in advance of working on site and will be issued free of charge by the VA. All ID badges must be returned upon contract completion. There will be a $200 charge for each I D badge not returned at the end of the contract.

I. Project Acceptance (Substantial Completion):

1. The acceptance of a project for substantial comp letion is to include the following:

a. The completion of all items to meet the criteri a of the contract drawings and specifications to the satisfaction of the Contracting

Officer (CO). Items for correction may be considere d to be punch list items, as determined by the COR, if the COR fi nds them to be minor in correction. Value for the corrections will be held by the

VA, as determined by the COR, until all corrections are completed to the satisfaction of the COR.

b. The VA will not accept a project, or phase of a project as determined by contract documents, as substantially complete until a complete passing test and balance report of the HVA C system has been submitted and accepted as complete and passing by the COR.

It is recommended that the HVAC system be completed with sufficient time to make corrections to submit a pas sing report. A time extension to the contract will not be consider ed for corrections to the HVAC system that are determined by the COR to be installation or design errors if within the cont ract.

1.3 SCOPE/BASE BID ITEM(S)

A. Refer to 1.2 General Intention for a descriptio n of the scope/base bid items.

B. DEDUCT ALTERNATES, the list of alternates is provid ed below:

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NOTE: Alternates if accepted, will be accepted in t he numerical order of their listing below. (Example: To consider Alter nate No. 5, deduct alternates No. 1 through No. 4 would have to be acc epted first.)

1. ALTERNATE NO.1: (Base Bid less Alternate Nos. 1; deduct 0 calenda r days from the contract completion time)

Delete Carpet Tile, and Substitute Broadloom carpet :

State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, to provide broadloom

Carpet type C-1a in lieu of type C-1 carpet tile, a s shown on the drawings, and as herein specified in SECTION 09 68 00 CARPETING.

Note: Ground Floor carpet is not affected by this Alternate.

2. ALTERNATE NO. 2: (Base Bid less Alternate Nos. 1, 2; deduct 3 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Heat Exchanger Redundancy : State the amount to be deducted from the Base Bid, to provide a single steam-to-hot wate r heat exchanger for the heating system, in lieu of two heat exchang ers, including all control valves, supports, and associated piping as indicated on the mechanical drawings.

3. ALTERNATE NO. 3 : (Base Bid less Alternate Nos. 1, 2, & 3; deduct 0 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Alternative Roof Framing and Detailing : State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, to provide alternative roof framing system as detailed on Sheet AS A502, in lieu of the roof d etailing as shown on Sheet AS 501, and affects roof framing, sh eathing, roof insulation, etc. as specified herein.

4. ALTERNATE NO. 4 : (Base Bid less Alternate Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4;

deduct 0 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Lawns - Substitute Seeding in lieu of Sod : State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, to provide seeding of all d isturbed areas, in lieu of Sod, as specified SECTION 32 90 00 PLANT INGS, and as indicated on Civil Drawings.

5. ALTERNATE NO. 5: (Base Bid less Alt. Nos.1,2,3,4,and 5; deduct 0 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Prefinished Steel Gutters in lieu of Copper Gutters : State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, to delete the copper gutters, VA 656-341 01 00 00 -5 downspouts, and to replace with prefinished steel g utters and downspouts, as herein specified (See Section 076000 , Sheet metal).

6. ALTERNATE NO. 6 : (Base Bid less Alt. No. 1,2,3,4,5, and 6; deduct 0 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Eliminate Fire/Smoke Damper Position Monitoring: State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, to delete position mo nitoring on

Fire/Smoke Dampers, as shown by Detail 5 on drawing 111-HS18.

7. ALTERNATE NO. 7: (Base Bid less Alt. Nos.1,2,3,4,5,6, and 7; deduct

0 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Deduct Modular Furniture and Kiosks , as specified Section 12 5900, OFFICE SYSTEMS FURNITURE, and as indicated on the d rawings.

8. ALTERNATE NO. 8: (Base Bid less Alt. Nos.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8; deduc t

0 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Deduct Cable trays and substitute J hooks: as specified in Division

26-28, and as indicated on the drawings.

9. ALTERNATE NO. 9 : (Base Bid less Alt. Nos.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 8;

deduct 2 calendar days from the contract co mpletion time)

DELETE 3 rd Stop at ELEVATOR:

State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, t o delete one stop (top floor stop) from the Elevator, As specified herein in Section 14 2400, and as indicated on drawings. Section 09 2113 and 09 2900 (Framing and gypsum board) as well as smoke doors/frames, Sectio n 08 1100 Hollow

Metal Doors and Frames, would be affected by this a lternate, as the smoke door and wall recess would not have to be bui lt on the top level.

NOTE: The Cylinders, tank/pump unit, controller would not change under this alternate. Only removing the Elevator hoistwa y door/frame, top level call stations, etc., and eliminating the hois tway smoke door/frame at the top level.

10. ALTERNATE NO. 10 : (Base Bid less Alt. Nos. 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7, 8, 9 and

10; deduct 30 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Group Office Spaces :

State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, t o change groups of individual offices, and turn into larger work areas , (group office space) This would not affect Corridors C1-10 or C1- 11. This deduct would group the following rooms into groups:

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a. Group 1: Rooms 135, 136, 137

b. Group 2: Rooms 138 and 139

c. Group 3: Rooms 140, 142 and 144

d. Group 4: Rooms 141, 143 and 145

e. Group 5: Rooms 147, 149 and 151

f. Group 6: Rooms 146,148,150 and 152

11. ALTERNATE NO.11: (Base Bid less Alt. No. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 an d

11; deduct 10 calendar days from the contract compl etion time)

Undesignated Space (Shell Space):

State the amount to be deleted from Base bid, and accepted Alternate

No. 9, (grouped spaces) to combine the following in to one space.

“Undesignated Room 190” as shown on 111-AS102D. Sp aces and rooms affected are:

a. Groups 2,3,4,5 and 6

b. Corridors C1-10 and C1-11

c. Toilet 153

d. Office 155

e. Wheelchair 156

(Chase 154 and the duct chase south of Rm. 156 shal l remain as configured in base bid.)

Alternate NO. 10 requires the following clarificati ons and additions:

Room 190 is to have minimal finishes as shown on 1 11-AS901. In addition to the finishes listed on this drawing, th e GWB walls shall be finished to a Level 2.

Install electrical outlets on the interior perimete r walls and wire to circuits as shown on 111-ES302. Surface-mou nt lighting to be installed as shown on 111-ES700.

The mechanical contractor shall provide and install an Air

Terminal Unit TU-2-21A for Storage Room 190. All va lves, dampers and accessories for TU-2-23 shall match the requirement s in the base bid documents. The Controls contractor shall provide an d install a thermostat for TU-2-23 and provide all programming and sequencing as stated in base bid for VAV unit control. Thermostat shall be centrally located in the room on an interior wall.

Install fire protection header as shown on 111-FPS4 . Provide ordinary hazard sprinkler head coverage in lieu of light hazard as

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shown on sheet 111-FPS4. Install 8 smoke detectors in the open space

190 for proper coverage based on NFPA 72 guidelines .

Sheet 111-GI102; Detail 2; Extend the smoke partiti on wall west across wall/door 108A & south across wall/door C1-1 1. Stop at the 1-hour fire wall near the mid-point of the south wall in Storage Room

157.

Sheet 111-AS801; Door Schedule: Door C1-11 shall be rated 20 minutes; Hardware group shall change to HW Set #20 on door schedule. Door 108A shall be rated 20 minutes, Door Type change to

Type “E” (not “D”) on door schedule. Hardware group HW set #3 shall add one set seals 188S ZER (Section 087100).

12. ALTERNATE NO. 12 : (Base Bid less Alt. Nos. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and

12: deduct 30 calendar days from the contract completion time)

Group Office Spaces :

State the amount to be deducted from Base Bid, t o change groups of individual offices, and turn into larger work areas , (group office space) This would not affect Corridors C1-10 or C1- 11. This deduct would group the following rooms into groups:

a. Group 7: Rooms 113, 115, 117, 119, 120 and 122

b. Group 8: Rooms 114, 116 and 118

c. Group 9: Rooms 121, 123 and 125

d. Group 10: Rooms 130 and 131

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, Contractor is to provid e his/her own drawings and specifications as downloaded from WWW.FBO.gov

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:

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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. All contractor and subcontractor employees worki ng on this project are subject to background investigation. VA has the right to refuse to badge any employee that does not pass the backgr ound investigation. It is expected that the contractor will have the employee scheduled for the issuance of a badge well in advance of starting work. Due to the badge process, the emplo yee will not be able come to the VA, receive badge, and conduct wor k on same day.

There will be a $ 200 fine for badges issued and not returned upon completion of project. New security requirements wi ll require that individuals working on any systems that are network ed will have to have a PIV badge with logical clearance. This will require a more extensive background check that will require more t ime to process.

Contractor and subcontractor employees that will wo rk on the VA property shall submit the following information to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) when requesting a ba dge.

Initial Badge Submission Requirements:

First, middle and last name (Legal name, as shown o n picture ID)

DOB

SSN

Height

Eye Color

Hair Color

Name of Firm or Company

VA project name

Name of COR

3. Before starting work the General Contractor shal l give two weeks' notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any no tices required for utility shutdown described later in this sectio n.

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4. For working outside the 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. re gular hours as defined in the contract, The General Contractor sha ll give 3 days’ notice to the Contracting Officer Representative (C OR) so that security arrangements can be provided for the emplo yees. This notice is separate from any notices required for ut ility shutdown described later in this section.

5. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

6. 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

Representative (COR).

C. Guards: NOT USED

D. Key Control:

1. Door hardware installed in construction doors is to be self-closing and storage function lock, able to receive a BEST 7 pin core and only operable with a key. The VA will install the c onstruction core and issue keys to the contractor’s personnel. All c onstruction fences are to be locked with a VA lock in series so VA engineering and police personnel have emergency access at all t imes.

Construction fences are to be kept locked at all ti mes to prevent access by patients and VA unauthorized staff. Contr actor is to provide means of egress from the site that keeps th e site secure from the exterior. Keys to necessary construction a reas can be checked out with the approval of the COR. The contr actor is to give a minimum of 1 week notice for security approval fo r areas that need to be entered for construction purposes.

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.

3. VA construction core keys will be issued to the contractor as deemed necessary by the COR. All keys must be returned wh en no longer needed or upon completion of the contract. There will be a $25

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charge for each key not returned at the end of the contract. Should

VA security be compromised as a result of failure t o return a key(s), there will be an additional charge to the c ontractor of $25 for each door re-cored.

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 Representati ve (COR) upon request.

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

Representative (COR).

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Site Security

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

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.

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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. General Contractor and its employees shall park in designated areas 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 Representative (COR). The C ontractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, f ree and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Cont ractor's performance.

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 Representative (COR) and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without e xpense to the

Government. The temporary buildings and utilities s hall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the w ritten consent of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the b uildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

Officer Representative (COR), use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor wh en and as authorized by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Wh en materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manu facturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or loc al law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the

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Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Cont ractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewal ks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Health Care Syst em applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Health Care System as a whole, inclu ding operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, and with work being done by others. The Contractor shall notify the COR prior to the use of equipment and tools that transm it vibrations and noises that can be either felt or heard outside of the work site.

COR approval to use such equipment and tools sha ll be obtained in advance not less than 48 hours prior to the use of such tools, in order to allow advance coordination with health care staf f.

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 Health Care Sy stem areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Health Care System personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and saf ety requirements and will be coordinated with the COR.

G. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled, in advance, and coordinated with the COR to ensure tha t no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibi lity to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be

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employed, the equipment and materials to be used, t he interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a sc hedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnis h the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, b uilding or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the C OR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in ea ch specific area of site, building or portion thereof. All phasing date s shall be arranged to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases, as detailed in the construction drawings, and phasing plans.

H. Building No. 111 will be vacated by Government i n accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to

Proceed and turned over to Contractor allowing the VA to move to temporary locations.

I. Buildings Nos. 28 and 9 will be occupied by Heal th Care System personnel during performance of work; but the immed iate areas of alterations will be vacated. Occupied areas of buil dings shall remain fully operational at all times.

1. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and pro perty in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so t hat equipment and affected areas to be used in the Health Care System operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

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

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period. Coordinate alterati on work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Health Care

System operations will continue during the construc tion period.

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2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in pre ceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while al terations are performed

J. Construction Fence: Before construction operat ions begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indica ted on the drawings or as required confining all construction activitie s. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, includ ing hasps and padlocks. Contractor must provide hardware on gate to provide exit ability of contractor’s staff and not allow access to patients at the facility. VA engineering staff must have the abilit y to access this gate at any time. Provide gates as required for acc ess with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Note: VA w ill provide padlocks, keyed to construction core. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remova l of the construction fence shall be coordinated in advance with the COR.

K. 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.

L. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Health Care

System 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), VA 656-341 01 00 00 -15 they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, in the drawings, prior to any cutting or capping, the Contractor shall coordinate cutting an d capping with the

COR. The Contractor shall also coordinate all such actions with the

Utility companies involved.

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 the COR. No “ HOT TAPPING” of any utility service other than storm or sanitary ut ilities is allowed unless under extreme circumstances. If thes e circumstances are determined appropriate and approved by the COR, all work must follow Facilities Management Memorandum 23 “Hot Tap ping Procedures”

All services under work shall be isolated and al l energy released before work begins. Electrical work shall be accomp lished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When a n electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energize d circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed wor k plan, the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval.

Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREME NTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS for additional requirement s.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to the COR, in writing, not less than 48 hours, in adv ance 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 Health Care System. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be reques ted, in writing, at least 15 calendar days prior to the desired time an d shall be performed as directed by the COR. Major interrupt ions are any interruptions affecting patients or staff.

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5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of the COR. Such approval w ill 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.

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

N. 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. The Contractor shall submit proposed methods and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances, to the COR , not less than 7 work days i n advance of any such work. Plans for such work, must be approved i n advance, by the

COR.

O. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations the Contractor shall inform the COR of a ll such coordination in advance. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF ROADWAYS.

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the COR of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, a nd furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer Represen tative (COR). 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 buildings.

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.

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 t he COR.

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 the

COR, to be in such condition that their use is impo ssible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by

Government. Provided the contract work is changed 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 the COR together shall mak e a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They sha ll furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with condition s of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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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.

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 noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be rem oved or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to preve nt damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by the COR.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings 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, VA 656-341 01 00 00 -19 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.

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall b e taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedur es of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Depar tment of

Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation

(CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Tox ic Substance

Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6 -PCB-6 and 6-PCB-

7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Haza rdous Waste

Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) sha ll be returned to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) who wi ll annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the Heal th Care System.

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

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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 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. Any grass that is damaged du ring construction will have the pre-existing grade restored, be sodde d and maintained until the sod is firmly rooted as determined by the COR. Sod will be watered by contractor and may not exceed 6 inches w hile the contractor is responsible.

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 Representative (COR) may have t he necessary work performed 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

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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. At a minimum, the contractor is to comply with all EPA regulations fo r protection from storm water pollution that would be caused by const ruction and implement all required safeties to maintain complia nce. Also, all wash downs for concrete trucks is to be conducted off si te. No containment areas are allowed on site.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Respo nsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutan t Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES)and/or Storm Water pollut ion Prevention Plan

(SWPPP) permit is required for this project. The Co ntractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has e xtensive responsibility for compliance with permit requireme nts. VA will provide permit application upon request. The contractor an d affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and ce rtifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied b y completing construction as shown and specified. Some requireme nts involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations pl anning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best manage ment practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limi ted to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and r epair;

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

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and p rovide appropriate control of wash-waters; concrete truck wash down is not allowed on site.

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary faciliti es.

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1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as shown in t he drawings or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structur al work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electri c work without written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO). E xisting work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defecti ve in any way, shall be reported to the COR before it is disturbed. Mate rials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform i n type and quality to that of original existing construction, except a s otherwise shown or specified.

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

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

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

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered 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 dr awings and in the specifications are the result of site investigation s by:

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- Independent Testing Technologies, Project 14-23 7, Report of

Geotechnical Explorations for, Building B111, Outpa tient Mental

Health Clinic, ST. Cloud VA Medical Center, VA Proj ect 656-341, St. Cloud Minnesota.

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by cor e borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diag rammatically on drawings.

C. A copy of the soil report is included in the pro ject specifications and shall be considered part of 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 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 Representat ive (COR). The

Contractor shall also be responsible for maintainin g and preserving all

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stakes and other marks established by the Contracti ng Officer

Representative (COR) until authorized to remove the m. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Office r Representative

(COR) may replace them and deduct the expense of th e replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing build ing, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to p roperly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established f or…