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618-183 Create New Private Patient Bed Ward 07-20-2018

Scope of Work for Design-Build Create New Private Patient Bed Ward, Minneapolis Minnesota Project Number 618-18-183 October 9, 2108

A. General Project Information

1. The purpose of this project is to ensure the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) has the capabilities to meet the inpatient privacy needs of Veterans. The MVAHCS faces a functional gap of 104 Medical/Surgical beds and has 24 each four-bed patient rooms. The proposed minor construction project Create New Private Patient Bed Ward supports the following facility patient bed issues which include a.) eliminate four-bed rooms, b.) create 10 of the 48 additional private patient rooms required, c.) provide adequate privacy for women Veterans d.) provide swing space for current facility renovations to convert multi-patient rooms to private rooms. In 2016, then VA Secretary Shulkin identified Patient Privacy as one of the highest priorities of the VHA.

2. To support items a. through d. above, the MVAHCS is authorized to construct the New Private Patient Bed Ward. The project will consist of a new, 8,000 square foot, 10-patient (8 standard rooms, 1 bariatric room, 1 negative pressure room), private patient bed ward which will be connected to the main hospital building at Ward 2-L. The new ward is expected to help correct gaps in functional patient bed rooms, privacy, infectious disease control requirements, and women's health. The new medical/surgical patient bed ward may be constructed of prefabricated precast concrete walls and roof to match the adjacent hospital structure as well as for speed of construction and cost effectiveness. The connection to the hospital facility will be by an enclosed, elevated walkway.

3. Upgrades to the current medical facility specific to this scope of work will include potential shortfalls in Building 70 utilities. Study documents completed under separate contract will identify utility needs and potential shortfalls. The documents will be available for Phase 2 of the design-build solicitation.

4. Minor renovation is required to Room 2L-123 in ward 2L to provide access to the building addition. The renovation to this space includes demolition of existing patient bedroom and conversion to corridor space.

5. The sensitivity of information relating to this project is emphasized. All the information in this SOW shall be treated as For Official Use Only. This information is not to be distributed without a confirmed need to know as confirmed by the VA.

6. The Design-Build (DB) team shall conduct a thorough site visit to investigate all aspects of the existing conditions.

7. Discrepancies in Planning Information: The DB team shall promptly report to the Contracting Officer, in writing any discrepancies within planning information provided by the Government. The DB team shall make no adjustments to work due to the identified discrepancy before the Contracting Officer has reviewed the matter and forwarded his determination to the DB team.

8. Any work that is not addressed by the contract and is considered a change order shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer. No “out-of-scope” or additional work shall be executed by the DB team prior to negotiation with the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and approval by the Contracting Officer.

9. All designs, drawings, specifications, notes, and other work developed in the performance of this contract shall be the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other work without additional compensation to the DB team. With respect thereto, the DB team agrees not to assert any rights and not to establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws.

B. Specific Responsibilities

1. Responsibilities of the VA distributed within the Contracting Office and the Facilities Engineering Office. The only member authorized to make contracting decisions is the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be authorized to make technical decisions on behalf of the Contracting Officer. The Government (VA) will provide the Design Build contractor with the following a.) Current facility drawings both pdf and REVIT, facility specific standards, design standards, submittal log templates, and other documentation as needed.

2. Responsibilities of the Design-Build Contractor team includes all partners, consultants and subcontractors. The DB team shall provide Architect and Engineering disciplines for the preparation of construction documents and construction contractor capabilities for construction of the project. Architects and Engineers shall have relevant professional licensure. Any substitutions of Design Build team members submitted as a response to the RFP must be approved by the Contracting Officer. The RFP documents are intended to define existing conditions, certain required items, drawings and specifications and design parameters to be included in the project. It is the DB team’s responsibility to complete the documents and construction in a manner consistent with the intent of the RFP documents within the required time period (contract length). It shall be the responsibility of the DB team to verify all items shown on the as-built drawings provided by the VA for this solicitation. The VA will not be held responsible for differing site conditions that could have been verified by the DB team.

C. General Design Requirements:

1. The VA will provide for the use of Submittal Exchange during all phases of the DB project. The Design Build team is expected to submit all documentation using Submittal Exchange for the life of the project.

2. The Design Build team will provide the complete design of a new, elevated (2nd floor) Private Patient Bed Ward (PPBW) of approximately 8,000 square feet, connected to the main facility by elevated walkway. Additionally, consideration will be given to proposed future expansion into the first-floor area of the PPBW.

3. Study documents provided to the Design Build team by the VA shall be reviewed for recommendations and guidance. The main focus of the study documents is specific placement of the addition, available steam/chilled water/electricity at connection location, specific utility connection (walkway or sub-surface), foundation type, and structural considerations. All other items not specified above which are contained in the Study Documents shall be reviewed.

4. The Design Build team shall develop a formal schematic design, design development, construction documents and submissions.

5. The construction phase may proceed according to the following schedule;

a. Subsequent to the 95% design submittal (165 days form NTP) sub-surface construction may proceed with the approval of the VA. This includes site preparation, earth work, and deep foundations. Other construction work may be considered at this time with proper VA approval.

b. Subsequent to the 95% design review completion (195 days form NTP), the DB team may complete submittals for pre-cast concrete structure panels.

c. Prior to beginning the remaining construction phase of the project, the design documents shall be at 100% complete, and the project shall have the construction schedule and construction phasing plan completed.

6. The Design Build team shall consider winter meteorological conditions when preparing the schedule, procedures, and phasing plan.

7. The Design Build team shall conduct a survey of all areas of the VA facility that will be affected by the connection to the new square footage and where construction will be completed.

8. The Design Build team shall identify existing space requiring demolition to allow construction of required access walkway and utility bridge. Develop demolition plan and phasing based on additional square footage construction.

9. The Design Build team shall review the edited 00 01 10 Specification indices. Each division will be reviewed and referenced with study document recommendations. Applicable specifications will be applied upon completion of the final building design.

10. Certain specification sections as noted in the attachments section are included with this scope of work. These sections have been edited from the VA Master Specifications to include Minneapolis VA standards. The DB Team shall finalize these specifications during the design process to include project specific requirements. These specifications shall be included in the final design and become part of the construction documents.

11. Construction phasing includes completion of the PPBW with possible subsequent completion of the lower level. No vertical expansion above the PPBW will be completed.

12. The new PPBW shall be designed in accordance with the applicable design standards as well as design lessons learned from Ward 3E Building 70, Minneapolis VAMC noted in the Attachments.

13. The DB team shall meet with site staff to review details of the drawings and to gather comments after each design submission (35%, 65%, 95%). The DB team shall include Facilities Engineering, Integrated Project Team (IPT), Unions, and Safety in all design meetings. The DB team shall also plan for a kick-off meeting with Facilities Engineering and IPT to walk the site, pull as-built drawings, more specifically set design requirements and understand the full scope of the project requirements.

14. Environmental conditions shall be maintained to other spaces.

15. Design documents shall clearly show all demolition, existing, re-located, and new raceways, wireways, and cabling to/from equipment, lights, medical gases, monitors, sprinkler heads/distribution lines, smoke detectors, electrical outlets, patient lifts, HVAC grilles, speakers, etc.

16. Design documents shall clearly show all infection control requirements. The Contractor shall coordinate with the station multi-disciplinary committee and infection control prevention staff to develop and design the infection control risk assessment (ICRA).

17. Energy savings is a priority goal for the VA. The design shall incorporate features that minimize energy use such as LED lighting, occupancy sensor switches, and other efficient means to minimize energy use.

D. Specific Requirements:

1. Civil

a. Civil engineer shall review study documents provided by VA, including soils report. Data contained in the bridging documents shall be used to finalize and construction documents.

b. Provide soil or bedrock bearing information to structural engineer for foundation design. Consider geo-technical evaluation when providing foundation input.

c. Provide coordination with Architecture for building aesthetics, future proposed first floor, security, storm-water runoff management, among others.

d. A licensed surveyor shall provide sufficient spatial data for the Civil engineer to provide a site plan including the new square footage. The site plan shall contain at a minimum all site utilities including a.) sanitary, water, storm water, medical gas, electrical, and low voltage.

e. Civil Engineer shall include any sub-surface utility connections including water, sanitary, storm-water runoff, among others. Irrigation main or zone lines may be impacted by PPBW construction or subsequent first floor addition, and if affected, shall be re-routed.

2. Architecture

a. Design Build team shall review bridging documents provided by VA for recommendation and guidance.

b. Design Build team shall design and construct all patient rooms and support spaces using current VA design standards, design site specific standards, and lessons learned specifications from Ward 3E, Building 70, Minneapolis VAMC. All other requirements as specified by the design guides.

c. Design Build team shall coordinate the design according to the VA Standard Design Guides and Design Plates. PG-18-12 Inpatient Nursing Units. Reference the Minneapolis specific edited version of this guide, which is attached to this RFP.

d. Design Build team shall at a minimum include a.) 10 private patient bed rooms (one bariatric and one negative pressure room) b.) clean and dirty utility c.) linen, d.) SPS e.) nutrition f.) 2 toilettes g.) multi-purpose room h.) medication room i.) central work, charting, nursing station j.) decentralized nurse and linen station at each room k.) other spaces as indicated on the attached conceptual drawing and space plan noted in Table 1 attached.

e. Design Build team shall design exterior finishes and facades to maintain an aesthetically pleasing facility. This includes blending the design with the original facility, SCI, and other portions of the facility medical center campus architectural styles.

f. DB Team shall include all finishes for doors, door frames, door hardware, walls, windows, ceiling, floor, cabinetry, countertops, etc. The Design Build architect shall recommend finishes that are affordable, maintenance friendly, and aesthetically pleasing.

g. DB Team shall include a stair tower to provide compliance with NFPA. This should provide connection to future first floor expansion.

h. DB Team shall coordinate the design in accordance with the VA Standard Design Guides and Design Plates, particularly PG-18-14. Additional guidance is provided from Ward 3E lessons learned. The design shall meet or exceed the intent of the intent of the VA design guides. Study documents will provide a concept finish board that shall be fully developed into a finish plan by the DB team. Concepts used in private industry shall be explored and considered.

i. Design Build Architect shall coordinate all design with Minneapolis VA Health Care System Interior Designer, Marci Collins (612) 467-2570. Provide interior design schedule on drawings.

j. Design Build team shall include site visit time for consulting with the VA staff to clarify work flow and develop an efficient design and layout.

k. DB Team shall include all necessary interior signage in accordance with VA standards.

l. DB Team shall include all furnishing, medical equipment and storage casework. Design Build Architect shall label items based on the following system: VV=VA purchased and installed, VC=VA purchased-contractor installed, CC=Contractor purchased and installed, CV=Contractor purchased-VA installed.

m. DB Team shall include all infection control procedures necessary to complete project in accordance with Joint Commission, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, and Life Safety requirements.

n. DB Team shall complete code compliance review as well as a code analysis sheet. The Design Build team shall review all connections to the main facility and design for code compliance separation of spaces. Provide a separate Life Safety code compliance drawing. This drawing shall show the fire and smoke barrier boundaries for the associated areas.

o. DB Team shall include the following design for doors and door hardware; a.) door openings are adequate with a minimum door width of 60 inches. b.) VA Design and Program Guides provide guidance on door hardware and shall be followed unless facility guidance alters this guidance, c.) VA shall receive a narrative of each hardware group used detailing how the door functions in relation to the hardware/programming that is on the specified door, d.) shall meet design guide PG-18-14. e.) provide door and hardware schedules on appropriate drawings.

p. Reflected ceiling plan shall show structural support, ceiling tiles/construction, overhead lighting, HVAC, sprinklers, speakers, detectors, RFID, etc.

q. Design Build team shall design and construct all wall blocking for equipment mounting, specifically, but not limited to retractable grab bars for patient bathrooms.

r. Relocations and modifications of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing shall be included in the design and construction, as necessary to bring up to code or as needed to support architectural design.

s. New data and phone cabling shall be included in the design and construction and coordinated with architectural plans.

t. DB Team shall detail the architectural construction requirements including complete site plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, material and color selection, and discipline coordination.

u. DB Team shall include required maintenance and servicing clearances as well as maintenance access as required, clearly indicate on floor plan.

v. DB Team shall include expansion of existing pneumatic tube system into new building. System shall be designed to allow for future expansion to the first-floor proposed space.

w. Patient lifts with X-Y configuration with connection into patient bathrooms shall be installed in each patient room. Coordinate layout with other ceiling mounted items.

x. DB Team shall provide allowance for headwall and footwall in each patient room. Headwall shall be based on mock-up designed by IPT.

3. Structural

a. Design Build team shall review study documents for recommendation and guidance.

b. Design Build team shall review geo-technical engineering report and soil boring data for design of proposed deep foundation. Consideration shall be given for first floor slab support. Any soil corrections needed for future, first-floor support will be addressed at the time of excavation for the PPBW.

c. Design Build team shall be responsible for design and detail of columns, floor, wall, and ceiling structures in accordance with the weights, moments, and forces as shown in design documents.

d. Design Build team shall design the PPBW to include any potential conflicts with the proposed expansion planned for the first-floor area of the elevated PPBW.

e. Provide structural support for X-Y lifts in patient bedrooms with connection into patient bathrooms. Structural design shall be approved by a licensed professional structural engineer.

f. Retractable grab bars in all patient grab bars will require additional structural support beyond that typically required for standard grab bars. This support shall be designed by licensed professional structural engineers.

g. Special attention shall be paid to structural design of bariatric room features. Design supporting structures in accordance with increased load ratings of bariatric fixtures and equipment.

4. Electrical/Low Voltage/Security Systems

a. Design Build team shall review bridging documents for recommendation and guidance.

b. All existing electrical systems and components shall be field-verified by the Contractor’s electrical engineer.

c. All electrical work shall meet current National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.

d. Design and Construction shall all electrical plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, and schedules showing existing power system, electrical closets, power distribution systems, auxiliary power systems, new power systems, lighting fixtures, and outlets.

e. Design Build team shall show all necessary normal and emergency service panels, circuits, cabling, wiring, conduit, relays, switches, and disconnects for a complete and usable electrical system to support the new suite including any new HVAC systems and ancillary equipment. All components shall be identified and labeled on design drawings.

f. Incoming power supply for equipment shall be dedicated back to source, isolated, and insulated from any other equipment such as elevators, generators, HVAC systems, etc.

g. Design Build team shall include all low voltage systems necessary to meet code and VA standards. The low voltage systems include; fire alarm, public address, voice, data, wireless systems, and Radio-frequency identification (RFID).

h. Utilize site-specific construction specifications for low voltage and telecommunications.

n. Contractor shall include all grounding and bonding requirements.

o. Design shall include all lighting, switching, and associated power for area. Designer shall research current lighting best practices to promote efficient and effective workflow and incorporate into the design. Consider LED lighting in all areas.

p. Design shall include nurse call in all patient rooms with master stations at the reception and main nurse station areas. Nurse call system shall be Rauland Responder V and tied into the main hospital building nurse call system. Reference design guide for specifics on required locations.

q. VA standard communications cabling is CAT 6A. See study documents for additional low voltage standards.

5. Mechanical

a. Design Build team shall review study documents for recommendation and guidance.

b. Design Build team shall verify locations of subsurface utilities within the footprint of the proposed elevated PPBW. Coordinate specific location with Civil Engineer/Survey crew for As-Built update.

c. Field verify existing conditions. Design for installation and replacement/repair of ductwork, VAV boxes, controls, valves, and all other components, as needed.

d. Design shall include one patient room capable of maintaining negative pressure for isolation.

e. Design Build team shall include all mechanical plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules for controls, sequence of operations, pumps, valves, piping systems, gages and other devices to support the installation of the new mechanical systems.

f. Design Build team shall design and install necessary HVAC units to satisfy heating and cooling requirements to serve the equipment and people inside the space.

g. Design Build team shall design and install Building Automation System (BAS) infrastructure and software as required for any new mechanical equipment.

h. Provide new variable air volume (VAV) boxes with digital controls and incorporate them into the smoke control zoning as required.

i. Design Build team shall provide a complete “BAS Design”, including; sequence of operations, instrumentation drawings, and points list.

j. Design shall include all safety components required by the current ANSI/ASHRAE Safety Code.

k. Design Build team shall provide necessary isolation valves for all services to the proposed PPBW.

l. All equipment shall be specified to achieve the highest practical level of energy efficiency.

m. Design Build team shall include sprinkler service to new PPBW.

n. Design Build team shall include any required modifications to the fire sprinkler system.

o. Design Build team shall provide a commissioning plan with checklists for all HVAC equipment. Design Build team shall provide commissioning support to the VA’s 3rd party commissioning agent.

p. Design Build team shall include sinks, bathrooms, piping, connections to existing facility piping, valves, drains, etc.

q. Design Build team shall include one sink mounted emergency eye wash with thermostatic mixing valve in the soiled utility room.

r. Mechanical design shall follow applicable VA Design Manuals (PG-18-10). Design Build team shall note the design requirements for Legionella prevention and include those in this design.

E. References The A-E shall incorporate, but not be limited to references for design, available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp or from the project engineer, as applicable:

1. Construction Criteria Base or Whole Building Design Guide

2. Minneapolis VA Medical Center Design Standards

3. Minneapolis Site Specific Specifications

4. VA Design Manuals- PG-18-10: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp

5. VA Master Specifications- PG-18-1: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp

6. VA Design Guides- PG-18-12: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide.asp

7. ADA/ABAAS

8. VA Barrier Free Design Standard- PG-18-13: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/accessibility.asp

9. VA Special Topic Criteria: https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spclRqmts.asp#PHS

a. Commissioning

b. Environmental Planning Guidance (PG-18-17)

c. Fire and Safety

d. Harm Prevention

e. Healing Environments

f. Innovative 21st Century Building Environments for VA Healthcare Delivery

g. Physical Security and Resiliency

h. Retro-Commissioning

i. Room Finishes

j. Signage

k. VA Hospital Building System Development Study

10. VA BIM Guide

11. VHA National CAD Standards and Details

12. Minneapolis BIM Management Plan

13. Minneapolis VA Revit Model Standards

14. International Building Codes

15. State and Federal Regulations

16. ASHRAE Standards

17. NFPA and Life Safety Code

18. VA Space Criteria F. Government Provided Materials

1. Study documents.

2. The VAMC Project Manager shall provide the Design Build team with all available as-builts as required for the design to include:

a. Building 70 BIM Models to include Core and Shell, surrounding areas, and MEP models.

b. AutoCAD Site plan and all site utility drawings

c. The VAMC does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the as-builts. The Design Build team shall promptly report any discrepancies to the VAMC Project Manager for clarification.

3. Available trending data.

4. Soil Boring logs. (Additional to the soil boring logs provided in the Study Documents).

G. Deliverables In tables below, Schematic design refers to 35%, DD includes 65% and 95%, and CD set is 100% and CD sets.

1. SITE DEVELOPMENT: Submit the following:

Narrative

Analysis of site

Circulation study (charrette)

Environmental Assessment documentation

Phasing analysis

Parking analysis

Development concept showing proposed buildings and structures

Landscape drawings with plant groupings

Topographic, utility, and landscape survey

Demolition plan

Layout plan showing location of:

· Buildings and structures

· Roads

· Fire Access

· Parking

· Accessible spaces

· Van/shuttle bus spaces

· Mechanical and electrical equipment on grade

· Future expansion

· Off-site roads

· Off-site utilities

· Service area(s)

· Entrances and exits

· Walks

· Inlets

· Contractor's staging area

· Vertical and horizontal road alignment

· Paving joint patterns

Grading plan showing:

· Existing contours

· Proposed contours

· Spot elevations at structure corners, entrances, equipment pads, etc.

· First floor elevations

· Rim and invert elevations on storm drainage fixtures

· Erosion and sediment control

Rock excavation (quantity)

Planting plan showing:

· List of plant material

· Limits of irrigation

Site details

Landscape details

Signage plan and schedule

Specifications

Artist rendering of selected option

2. ARCHITECTURAL: Submit or show the following:

Location of:

· Rooms

· Doors

· Corridor(s)

· Basic column grid/sizes

· Expansion joints

· Electrical closets

· Equipment rooms

· IT, Signal and telephone closets

· Mechanical shafts and space

· Stair

Floor Plans/Drawings:

· All floors in project area (new and renovated)

· Roof Plan

· Pipe tunnel

· Reflected ceiling1

· Equipment floor plans 1:50 (1/4 inch) scale2

· Demolition plans

Room names and numbers3

Exterior dimensions/total structure gross area

Exterior building elevations4

Size and shape of all departmental functions and services

Finish floor elevations5

Door locations, sizes, and swings

Wall thickness and chase walls

Handrail location/dimensions

Fixed equipment

Equipment elevations and details

Plumbing fixtures

Wheelchair accessible facilities

Wall sections6

Building sections7

Finish grades at corners, entrances, exits, platforms and ramps

Fire and smoke rated partitions

Fire extinguisher cabinets

Spray-on fire proofing (see fire protection)

Construction details8

Drafting symbols, abbreviations, and general notes

Door, window, and louver schedules

Interior details, elevations, sections

Finish schedule9

Graphics and signage

Color rendering

Specifications

Notes:

(1) Indicate ceiling mounted equipment, lighting fixtures, air diffusers, registers, tracks, and other significant elements.

(2) Identify all equipment for each room. Indicate and coordinate all equipment with the Equipment Guide List (Program Guide 7610) and Activated Equipment List. Use VA standard symbols and notation to distinguish between contractor-furnished and installed (CC), VA-furnished contractor-installed (VC), VA-furnished and installed (VV), , and relocated (R) equipment. Equipment floor plans are not required for the offices, consultation rooms, classrooms, conference rooms, and waiting rooms within the above departments. Draw equipment details which are necessary for major decisions, though complete detailing is not required for this submittal.

(3) Label as required for schematic drawings. Coordinate new room numbering with medical center.

(4) If the project requires exterior work, show all facades indicating massing, proposed fenestration and the building relationship to adjacent structures and the finish grade. Show all significant building materials, including their colors, any proposed roof top mechanical equipment, architectural screens, skylights, and stacks on the elevation drawings. If building is designed for future expansion (vertical and/or horizontal), delineate elevations with and without the future expansion. If project is an addition, show elevations of the existing building in sufficient detail to illustrate the relationship between the new and existing in terms of scale, material, and detail.

(5) Define the relationship of the finish ground floor to finish grade at major entrances and docks.

(6) Indicate construction including fire resistance rating, building materials and systems, and proposed sill and head heights of openings. Indicate both new and renovated areas on form provided by VA.\

(7) Define building configuration. Draw sections at the same scale as floor plans, normally 1:100 (1/8 inch). If the building abuts an existing structure, indicate in the section how the new floor elevations align with existing.

(8) Indicate new building components and systems, such as window design, roofing system, special entryways, building "skin", and any special architectural elements for the project. Complete detailing of miscellaneous items is not required for this submission.

(9) Indicate all building systems, materials, and future expansion, if applicable.

3. FIRE PROTECTION: Submit the following:

Fire protection narrative:1

· Fire and smoke separation

· Fire sprinkler/standpipe system

· Size of fire pumps

· Water supply available/max. demand

· Water flow testing results

· Fire alarm systems

· Size of air handling unit

· Exit paths from each zone

· Distances to stairs

· Occupancy of each area

· Exit calculations for each floor

· Smoke control features

Floor Plans/Drawings:2 & 3

· Sprinkler zones

· Fire alarm zones

· Smoke zones

· Building water supply

· Interior sprinkler supply lines

· Standpipes

· Fire extinguisher cabinets

· Fireproofing of structural members

· Sprinkler/standpipe riser supply piping

· Termination of sprinkler main and inspector test drains

· Sprinkler alarm valves

· Waterflow and tamper switches

· Sprinkler system fire department connections

· Sprinkler design hazards per

NFPA 13

· Exit signs and emergency lighting

· Occupied areas not protected by automatic sprinklers

Calculations

Estimated capacities for proposed air handling units in cubic meters (cubic feet) per minute

Location of:

· Fire alarm system

· Annunciator panels

· Pull stations

· Flow switches

· Audio-visual devices

· Smoke detectors

· Duct smoke detectors

· Smoke dampers

· Fire dampers

· Fire alarm risers4

· Exit signs

· Emergency lighting

· Fire sprinklers

· Standpipes

· Fire hydrants

· Fire pumps

· Post indicator valves

· Sectional valves

· Fire extinguisher cabinets

· Electromagnetic door hold open devices

Wall sections indicating fire resistive ratings

Excavation plan signage

Door and window schedule with fire rating or fire rated glazing

Zoning of each fire alarm initiating device

Details:

· Fire pump system (capacity and pressure)

· Stairwell sign

· Annunciator panel

Interconnection of fire alarm system with:

· Smoke dampers

· Air handlers

· HVAC system with smoke duct detectors

Single line riser diagram for fire alarm system

Specifications

NOTES:

(1) Indicate NFPA 220 and UBC fire resistive rating of the building, NFPA 101 occupancy type, and fire protection code analysis to access compliance with NFPA 101.

(2) Provide information to meet JCAHO requirements; e.g. location of all fire rated barriers, smoke barriers, exit signs, fire extinguishers, manual pull stations, smoke detectors, and sprinkler flow switches. Show all interim life safety measures such as temporary systems Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, and Smoke.

(3) At DD Submission, add room names, room numbers, door locations and swings, smoke and fire rated partitions, sprinkler/standpipe risers to floor plans. Identify psychiatric areas on drawings so areas for institutional type heads are identified. Add location of all valves (post indicator, sectional) and backflow preventer if provided.

(4) Show new equipment and/or the necessary changes involved if modification to the existing system is required. Include any recommendations where certain requirements of VA criteria might be waived, in order to allow the existing equipment to be reused.

4. INTERIOR DESIGN: Submit the following:

Material and finish samples

Sketches

Design solution for interior spaces:

· Perspectives

· Plans

· Details

· Elevations

· Sections

· Wayfinding

· Floor patterns

· Wall patterns

· Lighting

· Signage

· Handrails

· Bumper guards

Specification section 09050

Finish schedule

Exterior colors and materials

Sample boards for interior and exterior materials, products, and finishes

Edited carpet and wallcovering specifications

Specifications

Keyed Finnish plans

Interior design details, elevations, and sections

5. STRUCTURAL: Submit the following:

Supporting calculations1

Recommend preferred system

Column locations

Shear load resisting elements2

Boring location plan

Structural plans

Sections

Details

Size/location of:

· Columns

· Beams

Lateral load resisting elements

Load bearing walls

Slabs

Foundations

Elevations

Schedules

General notes

Boring logs

Subsurface investigation report

Estimated quantity of rock

Specifications

(1) Include vertical and lateral load design for CD submission.

(2) Indicate existing utilities and structures within, adjacent, or contiguous to the new construction.

6. PLUMBING: Submit the following:

Floor Plans/Drawings:

· Room names

· Identify

Existing plumbing fixtures w/VA numbering system

New plumbing fixtures w/VA numbering system

Existing equipment

New equipment

New medical gas outlets

New laboratory gas outlets

Plumbing piping

· Size of pipe

· Equipment schedule

· Fire & smoke partitions

· Demolition plans

· Riser diagrams

· Legend, notes, and details

Location and size of sprinkler riser, standpipes, and fire pumps (see fire protection)

Location of emergency eyewash and shower equipment

Contract Specifications

7. SANITARY: Submit the following:

Utility Plans/Drawings showing existing and new sanitary systems:

· Size of pipes

· Invert elevations of sewers

· Locate/size

Pumps

Storage facilities

Treatment equipment

Fire hydrants

Sectional and post indicator valves

Backflow preventer

· Areas of relocated irrigation system

· Profiles of sanitary & storm sewers

· Demolition Plans

· Legend, notes, and details

Point of connection to sprinkler system

Calculations

List of specifications

Contract Specifications

8. HVAC: Submit the following:

Description of HVAC systems

Equipment for each functional space

Tentative location/sizes:

· Mechanical equipment room

· Principal vertical shafts

Block layout of equipment

Louvers:

· Outside air

· Exhaust air

· Relief air

Engineering calculations1

Selection of HVAC equipment

Catalog cuts of equipment

Room by room heating and cooling loads

Zone by zone heating & cooling loads

Tabulation of steam consumption

Psychometric chart for air handling unit

Coil entering and leaving conditions

Fan motor heat gains

Consumption of humidification loads

Sound/acoustic analysis

Room-by-room air balance charts2

Chilled water connections

Heating system:

· Total heating load

· Domestic hot water load

· Humidification load

· Equipment steam demand

· Zoning of heating system

HVAC floor plan:3

· Main supply, return and exhaust ductwork

· Volume dampers

· Fire and smoke partitions

· Fire and smoke dampers

· Smoke detectors

· Automatic control dampers

· Air quantities for each room

· Air inlets/outlets

· Rises and drops in ductwork

· Expansion loops

· Anchors

· Valves

· Drip assemblies

· Balancing fittings

Interconnection of HVAC equipment with fire protection equipment (see fire protection)

Plan/section of mechanical equipment rooms

Schematic flow and riser diagrams4

Schematic control diagrams5

HVAC demolition drawings

Phasing plan

Equipment schedule

VA symbols and abbreviation

Selection of

· Pumps

· Fans

Sound analysis

Complete selection data

Outside chilled water and condenser water distribution6

Standard detail drawings

Automatic temperature control drawings7

HVAC specifications

Notes:

(1) Include room-by-room, peak zone-by-zone, and building block heating and cooling loads. Provide a tabulation of steam consumption based on data from all sources. Show correlation between each HVAC zone boundary and architectural floor area correlation between the architectural room numbers and abbreviated/coded room numbers used with computer input data sheets.

(2) Show supply, return, exhaust, make-up, and transfer quantities with intended pressure relationships, i.e. positive, negative, or zero with respect to adjoining spaces.

(3) Show ceiling clearances, at locations where ducts cross each other, by providing 1:50 (1/4 inch) scale local sections. Show all ductwork, and piping 150 mm (6 inch) and larger in double line. Show separate floor plans for air distribution and piping unless waived by VA. Show clearances required for access and maintenance with coil and tube pull.

(4) Show typical air handling systems and all hydronic systems with existing capacities and new estimated loads. Verify actual operating conditions and capacities of HVAC systems prior to design.

(5) Show control devices, such as, thermostats, humidistats, flow control valves, dampers, freeze stats, operating and high limit sensors for all air systems and fluids, smoke dampers, duct detectors etc. Provide a written description of the sequence of operation on the floor plans. Detail the scope of work involved with the Central Engineering Center (ECC) and address if enough spare capacity is available or a new ECC is required. Show a point schedule for analog/digital input/output to be included in ECC.

(6) Show pipe sizes and insulation with plans, profile, sections, details, and all accessories, such as, anchors, expansion loops/joints, valves, manholes, capped and flanged connections, interface between the new and existing work (if any). Clearly indicate interferences (if any) with the existing utilities and/or landscape elements on outside piping layout drawings. Show rerouting any utilities, cuttings of roads, pavements, trees, etc., and the extent of new and demolition work. Outside utility drawings shall be based on the study of the latest site drawings, discussions with engineering personnel, and actual site inspection of the existing utility.

(7) Show all duct detectors, control valves/dampers static pressure sensors, differential pressure control assemblies, etc., whose actual physical location is critical for the intended sequence of operation on floor plans.

9. Electrical: Submit the following:

Narratives:

· Design

· Life cycle analysis for electrical systems

Location and size of:

· Electrical equipment1

· Electric closets

· IT closets

· Electrical distribution equipment

Drawings showing:

· Electrical plot plan of existing and proposed underground power (including manholes)

· Telephone systems

· Signal inter-building systems

· Proposed electrical system2

· Electric symbols

· Lighting fixture schedule

· Emergency Life Safety Equipment (see fire protection)

· Symbols, note, abbreviations

List of specialty areas

Method of short-circuit calculations

Method of voltage drop and demand calculations

Utility company correspondence

Utility company requirements

Load calculations for normal & emergency use

Drawings:

· Lighting layouts

· Power layouts

· Signal layouts

· Specialty area layouts

· Demolition plans

Riser diagrams

Branch circuit wiring (typ.)

Location and size of:

· Primary distribution switchgear/switchboard

· Substation/pad mounted transformer

· Manholes

Location of smoke dampers and duct smoke detectors

Interconnection of electrical control equipment with HVAC equipment

Smoke partitions and fire alarm zones

Fire alarm and signal riser diagrams

Phasing scheme

Electrical details

Specifications

Notes:

(1) Include means and clearances for installation, maintenance, and removal/replacement of equipment.

(2) Include high voltage and low voltage switchgear, transformers and low voltage main and/or distribution panels, branch panels and methods of feeding 277/480 volt and 120/208 volt normal and emergency panels.

10. Equipment: Submit the following:

Equipment (on architectural drawing)

Activation Equipment List (Excel format)

Specifications

11. Steam Distribution: Submit the following:

Estimate steam and condensate loads

Calculations of pipe sizing

Steam distribution plot plan

Existing underground utilities

Soil conditions report

Performance requirements for steam traps

Calculate pipe stress

Select expansion facilities for piping

Location of:

· Manholes

· Pipe expansion devices

Profile drawings including existing utilities

Plan views/sections/dimensions for major piping, pipe layout and pipe supports of:

· Manholes

· Trenches

· Tunnels

Demolition Plans

H. Deliverables Formats

1. Specifications- All Design Submissions (35%, 65%, 95%, 100%, CD)

i. Upload to VA specified electronic document management system in word and PDF

ii. 1 hard copy set

2. Drawings (including RFI and submittal logs):

i. 35% design review: Provide 2 hard copy size ANSI C, and PDF review sets. Upload to VA specified electronic document management system.

ii. 65% design review: Provide 2 hard copy size ANSI C, and PDF review sets. Upload to VA specified electronic document management system.

iii. 95% design review: Provide hard copy ANSI E1 and ANSI C, and PDF review sets. Upload to VA specified electronic document management system.

iv. 100% design review: Provide hard copy ANSI E1 and ANSI C, and PDF review sets. Upload to VA specified electronic document management system.

v. Construction Documents: Provide one (1) hard copy size: ANSI E1 and ANSI C complete set of construction drawings. Additionally, provide PDF as well as DWG and RVT. Upload to VA specified electronic document management system.

3. As-Built Drawings

i. DB Team shall provide construction record as-built drawings in DWG and RVT formats according to attached Minneapolis Revit standards.

4. Cost Estimates

i. Provide construction estimates at each review stage (35%, 65%, 95%, and 100%). Estimate will be used to confirm compliance with minor construction budgetary requirements. Provide line item cost estimate using 2018 RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data with Minneapolis location factor, or an equivalent acceptable substitute. Cost estimate shall include Item Number, Item Description, Quantity, Unit, Material Cost, Labor Cost, Total, and Total including Overhead and Profit.

I. Proposed Schedule (calendar days):

1. Notice to Proceed (NTP) – D-Day

2. Design Initiated – D+14

3. 35% Submission – D+44

4. 35% Review Complete – D+74

· VA required to obtain 3rd party AE, fire code, and compliance reviews.

· Meeting to Review 35% plan with IPT

5. 65% Submission– D+99

6. 65% Review Complete– D+119

· VA Union and Safety Review

· Meeting Review 65% Plan with IPT

7. 95% Submission – D+165

8. 95% Review– D+195

· VA Complete Union and Safety Review

· VA required to obtain 3rd party AE, fire code, and compliance reviews.

· Meeting Review 95% Plan with IPT

9. 100% Submission – D+215

10. 100% Review– D+230

· VA Final Compliance Review

· Meeting Review Final with IPT. Obtain IPT Sign-off.

11. Documents Complete (CD Issue) – D+240

12. Submittals Begin – D+240

13. Construction Notice to Proceed – D+260

· Dependent upon approval of construction schedule, phasing plan, and critical path submittals.

14. Construction Completion – D+625

15. Commissioning – D+649

16. VA Acceptance – D+679

J. Construction Budget Range: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000

K. Qualifications

1. Design Build team shall provide experienced engineers to prepare the Construction Documents. All aspects of the project design shall be completed by engineers and architects registered in the State of Minnesota.

2. Prime contractor shall be Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

3. All sub-contractors shall have at a minimum OSHA 10 training with the on-site superintendent trained as OSHA 30.

4. At all times during working hours, contractor shall have on Site an OSHA 30 Competent personnel authorized to make decisions on behalf of the Prime Contractor.

L. Attachments:

1. Space Plan Table 1

2. Minneapolis Facility Lessons Learned

3. Supplemental Study Documents

4. Specifications Table of Contents 000110 with expected project specification sections.

5. Specifications edited to add Minneapolis specific requirements.

a. 01 00 00 General Requirements

b. 01 32 16 Schedule for DB

c. 01 33 23 Shop Drawings

d. 01 33 24 Electronic Submittal Procedures

e. 01 35 26 Safety Requirements

f. 01 42 19 Reference Standards

g. 01 45 00 Quality Control Plan

h. 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls

i. 07 84 00 Fire Stopping

j. 08 71 00 Door Hardware

k. 11 73 00 Safe Patient Lift System

l. 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems

m. 26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems

n. 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination

o. 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

p. 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue

6. Supporting Data

a. PG-18-12 Inpatient Bed Design Guide with Project Specific Edits

b. Minneapolis VA Design Standards

c. Minneapolis VA BIM Management Plan Worksheet

d. Minneapolis VA Revit Model Standards V1

e. VA Standards- AL14-07 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lifts

f. VA Inpatient Bed Units Space Planning Criteria- PG-18-9

7. Drawings

a. Conceptual Drawing- ward only

b. Conceptual Drawings- overall

c. Minneapolis VHA Campus Maps with Utilities Sheet Set

d. As-Built CAD Drawings Area G (2L and adjacent space)

e. MEP Revit Drawings

f. Architectural REVIT Area G

g. Detail Drawings- Facility Standard Details- Electrical

h. Fire Road Pavement Section

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