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VA Caribbean Health Care Systems Addendum 2

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades July 16, 2024

VA Project No.: 672-21-700

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SECTION 01 45 35

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This guide specification will be applicable to both new buildings and existing building rehabilitations/renovations. In addition to the

Special Inspection and testing specified requirements, a registered design professional must perform structural observations during construction. All observed deficiencies will be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer. The registered design professional performing these observations will be a representative of the Designer of Record

(DOR) for the building being constructed.

B. Structural observations are required for the following project conditions per IBC Chapter 17:

1. Seismic Design Category D, E or F; and assigned to Risk Cat III, IV or V.

2. Seismic Design Category D, E or F; and with a height greater than

22860 mm 75 ft.

3. Seismic Design Category E, assigned to Risk Category I or II and the building is greater than two stories above grade plane.

4. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 m/sec 110 mph; and assigned to Risk Cat III, IV or V.

5. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 m/sec 110 mph; and with a height greater than 23 m 75 ft.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publication listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

1. ASCE 7 - (2010; Errata 2011; Supp 2 2013) Minimum Design Loads for

Buildings and Other Structures

C. International Code Council (ICC)

2. ICC IBC - (2015) International Building Code

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1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Perform Special Inspections in accordance with the Statement of Special

Inspections, Schedule of Special Inspections and Chapter 17 of ICC IBC.

The Statement of Special Inspections and Schedule of Special Inspections are included as part of the Structural contract drawings. Special

Inspections are to be performed by an independent third party and are intended to ensure that the work of the prime contractor is in accordance with the Contract Documents and applicable building codes.

Special inspections do not take the place of the three phases of control inspections performed by the Contractor's QC Manager or any testing and inspections required by other sections of the specifications.

B. Structural observations will be performed by the Government. The contractor must provide notification to the Contracting Officer 14 days prior to the following points of construction that structural observations need to occur:

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Continuous Special Inspections – The constant monitoring of specific tasks by a special inspector. These inspections must be carried out continuously over the duration of the particular tasks.

B. Periodic Special Inspections – Special Inspections by the special inspector who is intermittently present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed. Specific time interval on a specific

Special Inspection should be indicated on the Schedule of Special

Inspections.

C. Perform – Perform these Special Inspections tasks for each welded joint or member.

D. Observe – Observe these Special Inspections items on a random daily basis. Operations need not be delayed pending these inspections.

E. Special Inspector (SI) – A qualified person retained by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer as having the competence necessary to inspect a particular type of construction requiring

Special Inspections. The SI must be an independent third party hired directly by the Prime Contractor.

F. Associate Special Inspector (ASI) – A qualified person who assists the

SI in performing Special Inspections but must perform inspection under the direct supervision of the SI and cannot perform inspections without the SI on site.

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G. Third Party – A third party inspector must not be company employee of the Contractor or any Sub-Contractor performing the work to be inspected.

H. Special Inspector of Record (SIOR) – SIOR must be an independent third party hired directly by the Prime Contractor and is required for the following project conditions:

1. Seismic Design Category D, E, or F; and assigned to Risk Category

III, IV, or V.

2. Seismic Design Category D, E, or F; and with a height greater than

22860mm 75 ft.

3. Seismic Design Category E, assigned to Risk Category I or II and the building is greater than two (2) stories above grade plane.

4. Nominal design wind speed in excess o f49 m/sec 100 mph; and assigned to Risk Category III, IV, or V.

5. Nominal design wind speed in excess of 49 mm/sec 100mph; and with a height greater than 23m 75ft.

6. In addition to these conditions, the DOR is encouraged to consider using an SIOR on large magnitude or critical projects where this additional level of quality control is affordable.

I. Contracting Officer – The Government official having overall authority for administrative contracting actions. Certain contracting actions may be delegated to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

J. Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) Manager – An individual retained by the prime contractor and qualified in accordance with the Section 01 45

00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL having the overall responsibility for the contractor's QC organization.

K. Designer of Record (DOR) – A registered design professional is contracted by the Government as an A/E responsible for the overall design and review of submittal documents prepared by others. The DOR is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws in state in which the design professional works. The

DOR is also referred to as the Engineer of Record (EOR) in design code documents.

L. Statement of Special Inspections (SSI) – A document developed by the

DOR identifying the material, systems, components, and work required to have Special Inspections and covering the following:

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1. List of the Architectural Designated Seismic Systems – these components are in or attached to a Risk Category IV or V structure and are needed for continued operation of the facility or their failure could impair the continued operation of the facility.

2. List of the Mechanical Designated Seismic Systems

a. For Seismic Design Category C or Risk V, list the following:

1) Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) ductwork containing hazardous materials and anchorage of such ductwork

2) Piping systems and mechanical units containing flammable, combustible, or highly toxic materials.

b. For Seismic Design Category D, E, or F or Risk Category V list mechanical system that meet one of the following:

1) Life safety component required to function after an earthquake

2) Component that contains hazardous content,

3) All components in an essential facility needed for continued operation after an earthquake.

3. List of the Electrical Designated Systems

a. For Seismic Design Category C or Risk V, list the anchorage of electrical equipment used for emergency or standby power systems.

b. For Seismic Design Category D, E or F list electrical system that meet one of the following:

1) Life safety component required to function after an earthquake

2) Component that contains hazardous content,

3) All components in an essential facility needed for continued operation after an earthquake.

M. Submittals: Government approval is required for all submittals. CQC

Special Inspection reports shall be submitted under this Specification section and follow the [Special Inspection]: [Applicable Specification section or description] naming convention. Submit the following:

1. SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals;

2. SIOR Letter of Acceptance;

3. Special Inspections Project Manual;

4. Special Inspections Agency's Written Practices

5. NDT Procedures and Equipment’ Calibration Records;

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6. SD-06 Test Reports;

7. Special Inspections

8. Daily Reports;

9. Special Inspections; Biweekly Reports;

10. SD-07 Certificates;

11. Fabrication Plant

12. AC472 Accreditation;

13. Certificate of Compliance;

14. Special Inspector of Record Qualifications;

15. Special Inspector Qualifications;

16. Qualification Records for NDT technicians;

17. SD-11 Closeout Submittals;

18. Interim Final Report of Special Inspections;

19. Comprehensive Final Report of Special Inspections;

N. Special Inspector Qualifications: Submit qualifications for each SI, ASI, and the SIOR from the following certifying associations:

Associated Air Balance Council (AABC); American Concrete Institute

(ACI); Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI); American

Welding Society (AWS); Factory Mutual (FM); International Code Council

(ICC); Nondestructive Testing (NDT); National Institute for

Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET); Precast/Prestressed

Concrete Institute (PCI); Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI); Underwriters

Laboratories (UL). Qualifications should be in accordance with the following minimums.

QUALIFICATIONS

Area Special Inspector Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Steel

Construction and High

Strength

Bolting

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special

Inspector certificate with on year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience.

Engineer-In-Training with one year of related experience.

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Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Welding

Structural

Steel (For highly complex steel use only

AWS Certified

Welding

Inspectors)

ICC Welding Special

Inspector certificate with one year of related experience or

AWS Certified Welding

Inspector

AWS Certified

Associate Welding

Inspector

Nondestructive

Testing of

Welds

NDT Level II

Certificate

NDT Level II

Certificate plus one year of related experience

Cold Formed

Steel Framing

ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special

Inspector certificate with on year of related experience, or ICC Commercial

Building Inspector with one year of experience; or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience.

Engineer-In-Training

Concrete

Construction

ICC Reinforced

Concrete Special

Inspector Certificate with one year of related experience, or ACI Concrete

Construction Special

Inspector, or NICET

Concrete Technician

Level III Certificate in Construction

Materials Testing, or, Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

ACI Concrete

Construction Special

Inspector in

Training, or

Engineer-In-Training related experience

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Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Masonry

Construction

ICC Structural

Masonry Special

Inspector Certificate with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Verification of Site Soil

Condition, Fill

Placement, and

Load-Bearing

Requirements

ICC Soils Special

Inspector Certificate with one year of related experience, or NICET Soils

Technician Level II

Certificate in

Construction Material

Testing, or NICET

Geotechnical

Engineering

Technician Level II

Construction or

Generalist

Certificate, or

Geologist-In-Training with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

NICET Soils

Technician Level I

Certificate in

Construction Material

Testing with one year of related experience, or NICET

Geotechnical

Engineering

Technician Level I

Construction, or

Generalist

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Engineer-In-Training

Sprayed Fire

Resistant

Manual

ICC Spray-applied

Fireproofing Special

Inspector

Certificate, or ICC

Fire Inspector I

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

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Associated Special

Inspector

SIOR

Mastic and

Intumescent

Fire Resistant

Coatings

ICC Spray-applied

Fireproofing Special

Inspector

Certificate, or ICC

Fire Inspector I

Certificate with one year of related experience, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Exterior

Insulation and

Finish Systems

(EIFS)

AWCI EIFS Inspector

Certificate, or

Exterior Design

Institute

Certificate, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Fire-Resistant

Penetrations and Joints

Passed the UL

Firestop Exam with one year of related experience, or Passed the FM Firestop Exam with one year of related experience, or Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

Smoke Control AABC Technician

Certification with one year of related experience, or

Registered

Professional Engineer with related experience

Engineer-In-Training

SIOR Registered

Professional

Engineer

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 FABRICATORS SPECIAL INSPECTION

A. Special Inspections of fabricator's work performed in the fabricator's shop is required to be inspected in accordance with the Statement of

Special Inspections and the Schedule of Special Inspections unless the fabricator is certified by the approved agency to perform such work without Special Inspections. Submit the applicable certification(s) from the following list to the Contracting Officer for information to allow work performed in the fabricator's shop to not be subjected to

Special Inspections.

B. The following certifications meet the requirements for fabricator approval in accordance with paragraph 1704.2.5.2 of IBC:

1. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Certified

Fabrication Plant, Category STD.

C. At the completion of fabrication, submit a certificate of compliance, to be included with the comprehensive final report of Special

Inspections, stating that the materials supplied and work performed by the fabricator are in accordance the construction documents.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 RESPONSIBILIES MATRIX

Inspector Responsibility Condition

SIOR a. Supervise all Special Inspectors required by the contract documents and the IBC.

b. Submit a SIOR Letter of Acceptance to the

Contracting Officer attesting to acceptance of the duties of SIOR, signed and sealed by the

SIOR.

c. Verify the qualifications of all of the Special

Inspectors.

d. Verify the qualifications of fabricators.

Applicable when SIOR is required

SIOR e. Submit Special Inspections agency's written practices for the monitoring and control of the agency's operations to include the following:

1. The agency's procedures for the selection and administration of inspection personnel, describing the training, experience and examination requirements for qualifications and certification of inspection personnel.

Applicable when SIOR is required and when the structural design is required to follow

AISC341 for

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Inspector Responsibility Condition

2. The agency's inspection procedures, including general inspection, material controls, and visual welding inspection.

f. Submit qualification records for nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians designated for the project. Submit NDT procedures and equipment calibration records for NDT to be performed and equipment to be used for the project.

seismic design of steel structures

SIOR g. Prepare a Special Inspections Project Manual, which will cover the following:

1. Roles and responsibilities of the following individuals during Special Inspections: SIOR, SI, General Contractor, Subcontractors, QC

Manager, and DOR.

2. Organizational chart and/or communication plan, indicating lines of communication

3. Contractor's internal plan for scheduling inspections. Address items such as timeliness of inspection requests, who to contact for inspection requests, and availability of alternate inspectors. Contractor's internal plan for scheduling inspections. Address items such as timeliness of inspection requests, who to contact for inspection requests, and availability of alternate inspectors.

4. Indicate the government reporting procedures.

5. Propose forms or templates to be used by SI and SIOR to document inspections.

6. Indicate procedures for tracking nonconforming work and verification that corrective work is complete.

7. Indicate how the SIOR and/or SI will participate in weekly QC meetings.

8. Indicate how Special Inspections of shop fabricated items will be handled when the fabricator's shop is not certified per paragraph FABRICATOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.

9. Include a section in the manual that covers each specific item requiring Special

Inspections that is indicated on the Schedule of Special Inspections. Provide names and qualifications of each special inspector who will be performing the Special Inspections for each specific item. Provide detail on how the Special Inspections are to be carried out for each item so that the expectations are clear for the General Contractor and the

Applicable when SIOR is required

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Subcontractor performing the work. Make a copy of the Special Inspections Project

Manual available on the job site during construction. Submit a copy of the Special

Inspections Project Manual for approval.

h. Attend coordination and mutual understanding meeting where the information in the Special

Inspections Project Manual will be reviewed to verify that all parties have a clear understanding of the Special Inspections provisions and the individual duties and responsibilities of each party.

i. Maintain a 3- ring binder for the Special

Inspector's daily and biweekly reports and the

Special Inspections Project Manual. This file must be located in a conspicuous place in the project trailer/office to allow review by the

Contracting Officer and the DOR.

j. Submit a copy of the Special Inspector's daily reports to the QC Manager.

k. Discrepancies that are observed during Special

Inspections must be reported to the QC Manager for correction. If discrepancies are not corrected before the special inspector leaves the site the observed discrepancies must be documented in the daily report.

l. Submit a biweekly Special Inspections report until all work requiring Special Inspections is complete. A report is required for each biweekly period in which Special Inspections activity occurs, and must include the following:

1. A brief summary of the work performed during the reporting time frame.

2. Changes and/or discrepancies with the drawings, specifications, and mechanical or electrical component certification if they require seismic systems, that were observed during the reporting period.

3. Discrepancies which were resolved or corrected.

4. A list of nonconforming items requiring resolution.

5. All applicable test results including nondestructive testing reports.

//m. For large, complex projects, at the completion of each Definable Feature of Work

(DFOW) requiring Special Inspections, submit an interim final report of Special Inspections that documents the Special Inspections completed for

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QC Manager a. If there is no SIOR, QC Manager must Supervise all Special Inspectors required by the contract documents and the IBC; Verify the qualifications of all of the Special Inspectors; Verify the qualifications of fabricators; Maintain a 3-ring binder for the Special Inspector's daily and biweekly reports. This file must be located in a conspicuous place in the project trailer/office to allow review by the

Contracting Officer and the DOR.

Applicable when SIOR is not required

QC Manager b. Maintain a rework items list that includes discrepancies noted on the Special Inspectors daily report.

n/a

Special

Inspectors

a. Inspect all elements of the project for which the special inspector is qualified to inspect and are identified in the Schedule of Special

Inspections.

b. Attend preparatory phase meetings related to the

Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) for which the special inspector is qualified to inspect.

n/a

Special

Inspectors

c. Submit Special Inspections agency's written practices for the monitoring and control of the agency's operations to include the following:

1. The agency's procedures for the selection and administration of inspection personnel, describing the training, experience and examination requirements for qualifications and certification of inspection personnel.

2. The agency's inspection procedures, including general inspection, material controls, and visual welding inspection.

d. Submit qualification records for nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians designated for the project.

e. Submit NDT procedures and equipment calibration records for NDT to be performed and equipment to be used for the project.]

Applicable when SIOR is

NOT required and when the structural design is required to follow AISC

341 for seismic design of steel structures

Special

Inspectors

f. Submit a copy of the daily reports to the QC

Manager.

g. Discrepancies that are observed during Special

Inspections must be reported to the QC Manager

Applicable not required

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h. Submit a biweekly Special Inspection Report until all inspections are complete. A report is required for each biweekly period in which

Special Inspections activity occurs, and must include the following:

1. A brief summary of the work performed during the reporting time frame

2. Changes and/or discrepancies with the drawings, specifications, and mechanical or electrical component certification if they require seismic systems that were observed during the reporting period.

3. Discrepancies which were resolved or corrected.

4. A list of nonconforming items requiring resolution.

5. All applicable test result including nondestructive testing reports.

//i. For large, complex projects, at the completion of each Definable Feature of Work

(DFOW) requiring Special Inspections, submit an interim final report of Special Inspections that documents the Special Inspections completed for that DFOW and corrections of all discrepancies noted in the daily reports. The interim final report of Special Inspections must be signed, dated and bear the seal of the

SIOR.]. //

j. At the completion of the project submit a comprehensive final report of Special

Inspections that documents the Special

Inspections completed for the project and corrections of all discrepancies noted in the daily reports. The comprehensive final report of

Special Inspections must be signed, dated and indicate the certification of the special inspector qualifying them to conduct the inspection.

Special

Inspectors

k. Submit daily reports to the SIOR Applicable required

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3.2 DEFECTIVE WORK

Check work as it progresses, but failure to detect any defective work or materials must in no way prevent later rejection if defective work or materials are discovered, nor obligate the Government to accept such work.

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