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Department of Veterans Affairs

Combined Energy Plant Phase 1 (Chiller Plant) Omaha VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE Project 636-18-304

Construction Bid Documents Specifications Vol. 1 30 November 2021

Prime Contractor: Health Facilities Solutions, 8718 Botts Ln., San Antonio, TX 78217

COMBINED ENERGY PLANT PHASE I (CHILLER PLANT)

PROJECT 636-18-304

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 11-21 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 05-21 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20 01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20 01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01-21 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 (Short-Form) Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18 05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 01-21 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 01-21

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

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06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning 01-21 07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 01-21 07 18 13 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings 01-21 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 01-21 07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 01-21 07 56 00 Fluid-Applied Roofing 01-21 07 57 13 Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofing 01-21 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 01-21 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 01-21 07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21 08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 01-21 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-21 08 80 00 Glazing 01-21 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

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

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 05 33 Heat Tracing for Plumbing Piping 09-20 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20 22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors 09-20 22 14 36 Packaged, Submersible, Drainage Pump Units 09-15 22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-20 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 02-20

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

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 13.13 Underground Hydronic Piping 02-20 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-20 23 65 00 Cooling Towers 03-20 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20 23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

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DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18 26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 01-17 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18 26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 01-17 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

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

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18 32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16 33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17 33 51 00 Natural-Gas Distribution 10-11 33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

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Department of Veterans Affairs – Omaha VA Medical Center Construct Combined Energy Plant Phase 1

Project #636-18-304 100% Construction Documents – 11-30-2021

STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION / SECTION TITLE PAGE

DIVISION 3 CONCRETE

Section 03 30 53 Cast-In-Place Concrete 03 30 53 - 1 thru 03 30 53 - 13

DIVISION 5 STRUCTURAL STEEL

Section 05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 12 00 - 1 thru 05 12 00 - 6 Section 05 31 00 Steel Decking 05 31 00 - 1 thru 05 31 00 - 6

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

R-S-C-R, INC.

Consulting Engineers 1950 La Manda Blvd.

San Antonio, Texas 78201 P: (210) 340-7973 F: (210) 366-2324

TBPE Registration No. F-2181

CONSTRUCT COMBINED ENERGY PLANT PHASE 1

PROJECT #636-18-304

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawings listed below accompanying this specification form part of the contract

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI-000 Cover Sheet

GI-001 Index of Drawings

GI-002 General Information, Symbols, and Location Map

GI-003 Abbreviations

GI-004 Accessibility Standards

GI-005 Accessibility Standards

GI-006 Accessibility Standards

GI-007 Accessibility Standards

GI-008 Accessibility Standards

SITE SURVEY

VF-100 Site – Topographical Survey

CIVIL

C-100 General Notes, Symbols & Legend

CD-100 Site Plan – Overall Demolition

CD-110 Site Plan – Demolition Site Area 1

CD-111 Site Plan – Demolition Site Area 2

CD-120 Site Plan – Demolition Utilities Area 1

CD-121 Site Plan – Demolition Utilities Area 2

CG-110 Site Plan – Grading Area 1

CP-110 Site Plan – Dimensional Area 1

CS-310 Site Plan – Drainage Area 1

CS-400 Erosion Control – Overall

CS-410 Erosion Control – Area 1

CS-411 Erosion Control – Area 2

CS-412 Erosion Control – Area 3

CS-413 Erosion Control – Area 4

CU-110 Utilities – Area 1

CU-111 Utilities – Area 2

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CU-112 Utilities – Area 3

CU-113 Utilities – Area 4

C-500 Utility Details - 1

C-501 Utility Details – 2

C-502 Utility Details – 3

C-503 Utility Details – 4

C-504 Utility Details – 5

C-505 Utility Details – 6

C-506 Utility Details – 7

STRUCTURAL

S-1.1 General Notes

S-1.2 Typical Details

S-2.1 Pier Plan, Foundation & Framing Plan, Relocated Chiller

Foundation, Framing Plan

S-2.2 Mezzanine, Roof, Roof Platform Framing Plans & Cooling

Tower Framing Plan & Cooling Tower Platform Railing Plan

S-3.1 Sections

S-3.2 Sections

S-3.3 Sections

S-3.4 Sections & Details

S-3.5 Sections & Details

S-4.1 Schedules & Details

ARCHITECTURAL

AI-000 Phasing Plan

AI-100 Life Safety Plans

AD-100 Existing Metal Building – Demolition

AS-100 Site Plan – New Building X

AS-200 Floor Plan – Existing Building Basement

AS-210 Floor Plan – Ground Level

AS-211 Floor Plan – Mezzanine Level

AS-220 Reflected Ceiling Plans

AS-230 Roof Plan

AS-310 Building Elevations

AS-400 Building Sections

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AS-410 Wall Sections

AS-411 Wall Sections

AS-420 Stair Sections

AS-510 Interior Elevations

AS-600 Section Details

AS-601 Section Details

AS-610 Roof Details

AS-611 Roof Details

AS-650 Plan Details

AS-651 Plan Details

AS-652 Plan Details

AS-700 Schedules, Door Types, Frame Types, & Louvers

AS-710 Door Details

AS-711 Window & Louver Details

AS-720 Room Finish Schedule & Material Schedule

Fire Protection

0-FP-000 Fire Sprinkler General Notes & Symbol Key

0-FP-001 Fire Sprinkler Site Plan

XX-FP-101 Fire Sprinkler Plan

Plumbing

0-P-000 Plumbing Symbols & Abbreviations

XX-P-101 Plumbing Ground Floor Plan

XX-P-102 Plumbing Mezzanine Plan

XX-P-103 Plumbing Roof Plan

XX-P-401 Plumbing Enlarged Plans

XX-P-501 Plumbing Details

XX-P-502 Plumbing Details

XX-P-601 Plumbing Schedules

Mechanical

0-M-000 Mechanical Symbols & Abbreviations

0-M-001 Mechanical Phasing Plan

0-MSD001 Mechanical Site Demolition Plan

0-MS-001 Mechanical Site Plan

0-MS-002 Mechanical Site Plan – Enlarged

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02-MPD-101 Mechanical Piping Demolition Plan – Partial Boiler Plant

02-MP-101 Mechanical Piping Design Plan – Partial Boiler Plant

17-MPD100 Mechanical Piping Demolition Plan – B17 Basement Mechanical

Room

17-MP-100 Mechanical Piping Design Plan – B17 Basement Mechanical

Room

XX-M-103 Mechanical Design Plan – Chiller Plan Roof

XX-MH-101 Mechanical HVAC Design Plan – Chiller Plant Ground Floor

XX-MH-102 Mechanical HVAC Design Plan – Chiller Plant Mezzanine

XX-MP-101 Mechanical Piping Design Plan – Chiller Plant Ground Floor

XX-MP-102 Mechanical Piping Design Plan – Chiller Plant Mezzanine

0-MD-201 Mechanical Flow Diagrams – Chilled Water Demo

0-M-201 Mechanical Flow Diagrams – Chilled Water Modifications

0-M-301 Mechanical Sections

0-M-401 Mechanical Enlarged Plan – Existing Chiller

0-M-501 Mechanical Details

0-M-502 Mechanical Details

0-M-503 Mechanical Details

0-M-504 Mechanical Details

0-M-601 Mechanical Schedules

0-M-602 Mechanical Schedules

0-M-701 Mechanical Controls

0-M-702 Mechanical Controls

0-M-703 Mechanical Controls

0-M-704 Mechanical Controls

Electrical

0-E-000 Electrical Legend

0-ESD101 Electrical Demolition Site Plan

0-ES-101 Electrical Site Plan

1/17-ED100 Main Hospital/Chiller Plant, Buildings 1/17 – Basement

Electrical Demolition Plan

XX-EL-101 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – First Floor Lighting Plan

XX-EP-101 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – First Floor Power Plan

XX-E-102 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Roof Electrical Plan

XX-E-501 Electrical Details

XX-E-502 Electrical Details

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XX-E-601 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Electrical One-Line

Diagram

XX-E-602 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Electrical Schedules

XX-E-603 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Electrical Schedules

Technology

0-T-000 Technology Legend

0-TS-101 Technology Site Plan

XX-TN-101 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – First Floor Communications

Plan

XX-TY-101 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – First Floor Security Plan

XX-T-401 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Enlarged Technology Floor

Plans and Elevations

XX-T-501 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Technology Details

XX-T-601 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Technology Riser Diagrams

Fire Alarm

XX-FA-000 Fire Alarm Legend

XX-FA-101 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – First Floor Fire Alarm

Plan

XX-FA-601 New Chiller Plant, Building XX – Fire Alarm Riser Diagram

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety/infection control requirements.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition, removal of existing structures, furnish labor/materials, and perform work for Construct Combined Energy

Plant Phase 1 project as required by drawings and specifications.

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

C. Offices of HFS Company, San Antonio, TX 78216, as

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

D. Before placement/installation of work subject by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, Contractor shall notify COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at site in time for proper taking/testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than 3-workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with

VA security management program and obtain permission of VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

F. Contractor Working Hours:

1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 7:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. (local time) Monday through Friday except for weekends and established Federal holidays.

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2. Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from Contacting Officer and COR. Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government.

Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID. Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. Defines both physical/administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. Contractor is responsible assuring subcontractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the Contractor shall give 1-week notice to Contracting Officer so security escort arrangements can be provided. This notice is separate from notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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3. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of Contracting Officer. Patients/staff are not to be photographed at any time.

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

General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. Contractor may return to site only with the written approval of Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

1. Contractor shall provide duplicate keys/lock combinations to

COR for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including toolboxes/parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. Contractor shall install all permanent cores at completion of the work turn over all permanent lock cylinders to VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting work, Contractor/subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals/maintaining confidentiality of “sensitive information”.

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

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

“Sensitive Unclassified”. Secure such information in separate containers. Limit access to those who will need it for the project. Return the information to COR upon request.

4. Security documents shall not be removed/transmitted from the project site without written approval of Contracting Officer.

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

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6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

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

Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

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

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted

24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for

Contractor and their employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Facility Manager.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

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

B. Temporary buildings (storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by Contractor only with the COR’s approval and built with labor and materials furnished by Contractor without expense to the Government. Temporary buildings/utilities shall remain Contractor’s property and removed at Contractor’s expense upon completion of the work. With written consent of the COR, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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C. Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the COR, use only established roadways or temporary roadways constructed by

Contractor when authorized by the COR. When materials are transported in the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond loading capacity recommended by manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or regulation. When necessary to cross curbs/sidewalks, Contractor shall protect them from damage. Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

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

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

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

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

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials/equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by VA in quantities sufficient for not more than 2-workdays. 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.

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

1. Whenever required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the

Government and not the Contractor.

I. Phasing:

1. Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours/day 7 days/week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled/coordinated with COR to ensure no lapses in operation occur. It is Contractor’s responsibility to develop a work plan/schedule detailing, at a minimum, procedures to be employed, equipment/materials to be used, interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

2. To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify COR 2-weeks in advance of proposed starting date in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center

Director, COR, and Contractor:

3. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust/debris, so equipment/affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers

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01 00 00 -7 operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to VA personnel and patients through other construction areas serving as access routes to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by VA so Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

4. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

J. Construction Fence: before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m

(7’) min. height, around construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at max. 375mm (15”). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(1”) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

K. 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), except as otherwise specified.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall arrange for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (VA or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from Contractor's employee or watchman.

L. Utilities Services: maintain existing Medical Center utility services. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted

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01 00 00 -8 services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer/air pipes, conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or fire protection and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR, Chief Engineer and Chief of Facilities Management. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical

Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to Sections 26 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC

SAFETY & SECURITY

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to COR, in writing, 7-days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

Center. Interruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

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

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

M. Abandoned Lines: all service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes, and hangers/supports, shall be removed back to their source. Those noted to be abandoned but not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped, or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. Lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but removed, sealed, capped, or plugged-in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls/partitions completely behind the finished surfaces.

N. Minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic:

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

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

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

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

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

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

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

3. Note any discrepancies between drawings/existing conditions.

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be reused/relocated or both, found during survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, in such condition their use is impossible/impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items per specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

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

C. Re-Survey: 30-days before expected partial or final inspection date, Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls, and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by

Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures and form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by

Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: provide the following protective measures:

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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, handled materials and equipment moved and/or relocated.

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of Government are identified by attached tags, noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of Government shall be removed/dislodged from present locations in a manner as to prevent damage detrimental to re-installation /reuse. Store such items when directed by COR.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of and removed by

Contractor from Medical Center.

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

4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors taken out of service and handled per procedures of the EPA and DOT as outlined in Code of

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Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. EPA's

Toxic 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, "originator" copy of

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

Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to COR who will annotate contract file and transmit Manifest to Medical Center Chief.

a) Copies of the following CFR titles may be obtained from

Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261 ......Identification & Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 ......Standards Applicable to Generators of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263 ......Standards Applicable to Transporters of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 ......PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, & use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 ......Hazardous Material Tables & Hazardous

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 ......Shippers General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

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

49 CFR 173 ......Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173 ......Subpart J Other Regulated Material;

Definitions and Preparation

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

6-PCB-7

1.9 PROTECTION EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, &

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. Contractor shall preserve/protect structures, equipment, and vegetation (trees, shrubs, and grass) on/adjacent to work site, not to be removed and do not interfere with the work required

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01 00 00 -13 under this contract. Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so and avoid damaging vegetation to remain in place. If any limbs/branches of trees are broken during contract performance, careless operation of equipment, or by workers, Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. 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. 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 Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to Contractor.

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

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

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

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit with extensive responsibility complying with permit requirements.

Apparent low bidder, Contractor and subcontractors shall furnish information and certifications required to comply with permit process and permit requirements. Many permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown/specified. Some requirements involve Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and Contractor is responsible for employing

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01 00 00 -14 best management practices. Affected activities often include, but not limited to:

1. Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair

2. Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations & provide regular collection of wastes

3. Locating equipment wash down areas on site & provide appropriate control of wash-waters

4. Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials

5. Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

C. At Contractor's expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems

(including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by

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(FAR 52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA – SOIL CONDITIONS

A. Data and information furnished/referred to below is for the

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations

B. Subsurface conditions developed by core borings and test pits.

Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

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

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

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A. Registered professional land surveyor/registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. Contractor shall certify the land surveyor/civil engineer is not a regular employee of Contractor and has no financial interest in this contract.

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1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the COR. Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by

Contractor or thru Contractor's negligence before removal is authorized, the COR may replace them and deduct expense of the replacement from any amounts due or become due to Contractor.

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, roads, parking lots per lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish, and plainly mark

(thru use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities, and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, OMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER 11-30-21

01 00 00 -17 floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities, and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings. Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to COR certificates from a registered land surveyor/civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

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

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

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

F. Upon completion of the work, Contractor shall furnish the COR one electronic copy and reproducible drawings at scale of contract drawings, showing finished grade on the grid developed for constructing the work, including burial monuments and 50’ stationing along new road centerlines. These drawings shall bear the seal of a registered land surveyor/civil engineer.

G. Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of Article "Professional Surveying Services"

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1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. Contractor shall maintain 2-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 same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver 2 approved completed sets of as-built drawings in electronic version (scanned PDF) to COR, Chief

Engineer, and Chief of Facilities Management within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Develop a warranty management plan containing information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in min. 30-days before planned pre-warranty conference, submit 4-sets of the warranty management plan. Include all required actions/documents to assure the Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. Plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term

“status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period.

A joint 4-month and 9-month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance, by Contactor and

Contracting Officer. Include in the plan, but not limited to:

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

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

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

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

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

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

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include 1-year overall warranty of construction with starting date of warranty of construction. Items with extended warranties must be noted with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

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

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and

Maintenance manuals.

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

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

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

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

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

B. Performance & Payment Bonds must remain effective throughout the construction period.

1. In the event Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the COR will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work,…