Attachment 1 - Specifications - PACT B4 - Vol 01.pdf

Specifications

St. Cloud VA Health Care System

4801 Veterans Drive

St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303

CONSTRUCT PACT CLINIC

BUILDING 4 | FIRST FLOOR

VA Contract No. 36C263-19-D-0022

Task Order No. 36C26319N1141

Station Project No. 656-400

Bancroft-AE Project No. 18-116

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Divisions 00-12

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, 2022

Seal applies to Div 3 and 5

10/28/2022

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

Signature:

Typed or Printed Name:

Date: License Number:

Dennis Mika

10/28/2022

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DIVISION 00

SPECIAL SECTIONS

CONSTRUCT PACT CLINIC - BUILDING 4 | FIRST FLOOR

St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303

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Station Project No. 656-400

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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 00 Table of Contents 10-19

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-23 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build) 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 06-21

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-21

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 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 42 00 Cutting, Removal, Demolition, Restoration and Patching 12-11

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 04-19

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 09-15

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 07-19

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

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DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-roofing 01-21

07 11 13 Bituminous Damp proofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 02-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-20

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 06-18

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

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10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System 01-17

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 61.16 Solid Surface Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

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 07-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15

22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

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

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23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11

23 21 13 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 08-17

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15

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 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 05-11

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 04-11

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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 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 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 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 10 00 Control, Communications and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-18

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

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 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

32 90 00 Planting 07-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 48 – ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

G001 GENERAL - TITLE SHEET

G002 GENERAL - DRAWING INDEX

G003 GENERAL - CODE AND BUILDING INFORMATION

G004 GENERAL - CODE AND BUILDING INFORMATION

GI001 GENERAL - CONTRACTOR AND BASIS OF DESIGN NOTES

GI002 GENERAL - PROTECTION PROTOCOL AND MISC NOTES

GI003 GENERAL - DEMOLITION NOTES

GI100 GENERAL - LIFE SAFETY PLAN - BASEMENT

GI101 GENERAL - LIFE SAFETY PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

GI400 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL NOTES

GI401 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL DETAILS

GI410 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - BASEMENT

GI411 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

GC101 GENERAL - STAGING PLAN - SITE

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HA001 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN - ASBESTOS / LEAD - BASEMENT

HA002 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN - ASBESTOS / LEAD - FIRST FLOOR

STRUCTURAL

S010 STRUCTURAL - GENERAL NOTES

S020 STRUCTURAL - SCHEDULES

S021 STRUCTURAL - SCHEDULES

SB100 STRUCTURAL - PLAN - FOUNDATION

SF101 STRUCTURAL - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR FRAMING

SF102 STRUCTURAL - PLAN - ROOF FRAMING (FUTURE SECOND FLOOR)

S200 STRUCTURAL - BUILDING ELEVATIONS

S201 STRUCTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S202 STRUCTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

S203 STRUCTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

A001 ARCHITECTURAL - ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

AD100 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION COORD AND KEY NOTES

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AD101 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

AD102 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT CLNG

AD103 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

AD104 ARCHITECTURAL - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR CLNG

A010 ARCHITECTURAL - COMPOSITE PLAN - BASEMENT

A011 ARCHITECTURAL - COMPOSITE PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A012 ARCHITECTURAL - COMP PLAN - SECOND FLOOR - LOWER ROOF

A013 ARCHITECTURAL - GENERAL CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

A100 ARCHITECTURAL - PLAN - BASEMENT

A101.1 ARCHITECTURAL - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 1

A101.2 ARCHITECTURAL - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 2

A131.1 ARCHITECTURAL - CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 1

A131.2 ARCHITECTURAL - CEILING PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 2

A301 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING SECTIONS

A310 ARCHITECTURAL - WALL SECTIONS

A311 ARCHITECTURAL - WALL SECTIONS

A312 ARCHITECTURAL - WALL SECTIONS

A313 ARCHITECTURAL - WALL SECTIONS

A401 ARCHITECTURAL - ROOM ELEVATIONS

A402 ARCHITECTURAL - ROOM ELEVATIONS

A403 ARCHITECTURAL - ROOM ELEVATIONS

A404 ARCHITECTURAL - ROOM ELEVATIONS

A405 ARCHITECTURAL - ROOM AND MILLWORK ELEVATIONS

A411 ARCHITECTURAL - ENLARGED PLANS - TOILET ROOMS

A501 ARCHITECTURAL - PARTITION SCHEDULE

A502 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS

A503 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS

A504 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS

A505 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS - ROOF

A506 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS - ROOF

A507 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS - EXPANSION JOINTS

A508 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS

A521 ARCHITECTURAL - PLAN AND DETAILS - PATIENT LIFT

A550 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS - MILLWORK

A601 ARCHITECTURAL - DOOR AND FRAME SCHEDULE

A602 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS - DOOR AND FRAME; WINDOW

INTERIORS

I600 INTERIORS - ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

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I601 INTERIORS - ROOM FINISH LEGEND

I620 INTERIORS - SIGNAGE TYPES AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS

I621 INTERIORS - SIGNAGE SCHEDULE

IF100 INTERIORS - FINISH PLAN - BASEMENT

IF101.1 INTERIORS - FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 1

IF101.2 INTERIORS - FINISH PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 2

IG100 INTERIORS - SIGNAGE PLAN - BASEMENT

IG101.1 INTERIORS - SIGNAGE PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 1

IG101.2 INTERIORS - SIGNAGE PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 2

EQUIPMENT

IQ100 EQUIPMENT - SEPS EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORY SCHEDULE

IQ101 EQUIPMENT - GENERAL PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

IQ101.1 EQUIPMENT - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 1

IQ101.2 EQUIPMENT - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR - ZONE 2

IQ200 EQUIPMENT - TYPICAL ROOM LAYOUTS - REFERENCE ONLY

FIRE PROTECTION

F000 FIRE PROTECTION - COVER SHEET

FD100 FIRE PROTECTION - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

FD101 FIRE PROTECTION - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

F100 FIRE PROTECTION - PLAN - BASEMENT

F101 FIRE PROTECTION - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

PLUMBING

P000 PLUMBING - COVER SHEET

PDU100 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT UNDERFLOOR

PD100 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

PD101 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

PD102 PLUMBING - DEMOLITION PLAN - LOWER ROOF

PU100 PLUMBING - PLAN - BASEMENT UNDERFLOOR

P100 PLUMBING - PLAN - BASEMENT

P101 PLUMBING - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

P102 PLUMBING - PLAN - LOWER ROOF

P300 PLUMBING - DETAILS

P400 PLUMBING - WASTE RISER DIAGRAM

P401 PLUMBING - WASTE AND VENT RISER DIAGRAM

P500 PLUMBING - SCHEDULES AND MATERIAL LIST

MECHANICAL

M000 MECHANICAL - COVER SHEET

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MHD100 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

MHD101 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MHD102 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - DEMOLITION PLAN - LOWER ROOF

MH100 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - PLAN - BASEMENT

MH101 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - PLAN - FIRST FOOR

MH102 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - PLAN - LOWER ROOF

MH200 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - ENLARGED PLANS

MH201 MECHANICAL - SPACE AIRFLOW AND PRESSURE PLAN

MH300 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - SECTIONS

MH400 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - DETAILS

MH500 MECHANICAL - VENTILATION - SCHEDULES

MI100 MECHANICAL - CONTROL SEQUENCES - AHU-01

MI101 MECHANICAL - CONTROL SEQUENCES - AHU-01 (CONTINUED)

MI102 MECHANICAL - CONTROL SEQUENCES

MPD100 MECHANICAL - PIPING - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

MPD101 MECHANICAL - PIPING - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MP100 MECHANICAL - PIPING - PLAN - BASEMENT

MP101 MECHANICAL - PIPING - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

MP200 MECHANICAL - PIPING - ENLARGED PLANS

MP300 MECHANICAL - PIPING - SECTIONS

MP400 MECHANICAL - PIPING - DETAILS

MP401 MECHANICAL - PIPING - FLOW DIAGRAMS

MP402 MECHANICAL - PIPING - FLOW DIAGRAMS

MP403 MECHANICAL - PIPING - FLOW DIAGRAMS

MP500 MECHANICAL - PIPING - SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

E000 ELECTRICAL - COVER SHEET

ED100 ELECTRICAL - DEMOLITION PLAN - BASEMENT

EDL101 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EDP101 ELECTRICAL - POWER - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EL100 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING - PLAN - BASEMENT

EL101 ELECTRICAL - LIGHTING - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EP100 ELECTRICAL - POWER & SYSTEMS - PLAN - BASEMENT

EP101 ELECTRICAL - POWER - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EP102 ELECTRICAL - POWER - PLAN - LOWER ROOF

ES400 ELECTRICAL - FIRE ALARM RISER DIAGRAM

E200 ELECTRICAL - ENLARGED PLANS

E300 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

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E400 ELECTRICAL - ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

E401 ELECTRICAL - ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

E500 ELECTRICAL - SCHEDULES

TECHNOLOGY

T000 TECHNOLOGY - COVER SHEET

TD101 TECHNOLOGY - DEMOLITION PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

T100 TECHNOLOGY - PLAN - BASEMENT

T101 TECHNOLOGY - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

T200 TECHNOLOGY - ENLARGED PLANS

T300 TECHNOLOGY - DETAILS

T400 TECHNOLOGY - RISER DIAGRAMS

T500 TECHNOLOGY - SCHEDULES

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DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements. Throughout the campus there is existing hazardous material (lead paint, asbestos, etc); not all areas are shown on the drawings. Contractor shall maintain awareness, have safety plans, PPE and comply with OSHA, EPA and other related regulations when working near assemblies.

B. In addition to the requirements of the safety section, the contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets per OSHA, for all products, chemicals, etc to be used on site within 21 calendar days of contract award. Any changes to the material, products, chemicals planned for use during the project shall be submitted and approved 21 calendar days prior to bringing the material onsite.

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment required to completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures and furnish labor, equipment and materials to perform work for the Construct PACT Clinic

Building 4 First Floor project, as required by drawings and specifications.

The subject project will construct a new Patient Aligned Care Team

(PACT) clinic on the first floor of building 4. Work includes general construction not all inclusive to: abatement, demolition, removal or relocation of existing structures, relocation of existing utilities, alterations, grading, drainage, site utilities, curbs, walks, pavement, stormwater management systems, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical work.

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Adjacent corridor of Building 4, basement of Building 4, adjacent first floor of Building 4, second floor of Building 4, all spaces of Building

5 and all spaces of Building 1 will remain occupied by the VA throughout the construction phasing. Work affecting occupied areas may need to be accomplished outside of normal working hours if noise, dust and other hazards cannot be satisfactorily mitigated. Coordination with other construction projects may be required during construction phasing. All contract work is required to be completed prior to acceptance of the work.

1. Demolition: Contractor to demolition current kitchen coolers, equipment and infrastructure on the first floor as required to complete the infill of the courtyard and the first-floor remodel. Remainder of the first-floor space involved in this scope, outside of the vacated kitchen space is office and general circulation space.

2. Contractor shall remove from the VA site and dispose of all equipment and materials not scheduled to be reused.

3. New construction consists of, but is not limited to:

A. Excavation of courtyard.

B. Provide a basement infill space which will house MEP support.

C. Structurally join new infill to the parent building.

D. Provide renovated spaces for exam rooms, intake rooms, nursing areas and other common spaces for patient / provider interaction.

E. Connect to or install necessary utilities to serve the remodeled and infilled spaces.

4. PHASING, OFF-HOURS WORK, OR MAJOR SHUTDOWNS: Adjacent corridor of Building 4, basement of Building 4, adjacent first floor of

Building 4, second floor of Building 4, all spaces of Building

5 and all spaces of Building 1 will be occupied during construction phasing. The VA expects that the normal operation of Building 4 (and other adjacent buildings) shall not be adversely affected by construction activities for the subject project. The majority of construction work to be performed off hours. Utility outages required to facilitate construction phasing shall be authorized by the COR and

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01 00 00 -3 scheduled according to the requirements of the Specifications.

Performing on-site work outside normal working hours will require approval from the Contracting Officer and the 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.

5. The contract duration shall include all work, inspections and punch list corrections. Beneficial occupancy and final acceptance shall be achieved within the contract duration.

Progress payments do not indicate acceptance. The process of formal acceptance shall be used in this contract. The process of conditional acceptance and/or use without acceptance may be used in this contract as coordinated with the COR.

6. Contract working hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.

7. Tentative Schedule:

Contract award* D

Pre-construction conference D+20 calendar days

Badging Process D+90 calendar days

Notice to Proceed D+95 calendar days

Construction start D+100 calendar days

Construction completion D+669 calendar days

8. Schedule Objectives: The anticipated substantial completion of this project is 574 calendar days after “Notice to Proceed”

(NTP).

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

Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Bancroft Architects + Engineers, as Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the

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Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall notify the

COR not less than two work days in advance of the tests/inspection.

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

F. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that the project supervisor assigned to the project is an OSHA 30 certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2). The CP will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the employees of the general contractor or subcontractors are present.

G. Training:

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

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

2. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have, at a minimum, the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team.

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

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

H. Identification Badge:

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All contractor employees working on this project will be required to obtain and wear while on VA property, a VA picture identification badge. The badge will only be issued to those employees having the appropriate OSHA Construction Safety Cards. All completed badge request forms, proof of OSHA training and any other required certificates shall be submitted electronically 90 calendar days in advance of working on site. Contractors will then be issued a badge free of charge by the VA. A separate site visit prior to performing work by each contractor employee shall be expected to obtain a badge.

Contractors shall not perform work without a VA issued badge. All ID badges must be returned upon contract completion. There will be a $200 charge for each PIV/Flash ID badge not returned at the end of the contract. There will be a $25 charge for “facility” badges and

“contractor” or consultant badges. Reference security procedures for additional information. Payments to invoices will be withheld for badging noncompliance.

Contractor and subcontractor employees that will work on VA property shall submit the following information to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) when requesting a badge:

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

Date of Birth (DOB)

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St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303

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I. Project Acceptance (Substantial Completion):

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

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

Contracting Officer (CO). Items for correction may be considered to be punch list items, as determined by the CO, if the COR finds them to be minor in correction. Value for the corrections will be held by the VA, as determined by the CO, until all corrections are completed to the satisfaction of the CO.

b. The VA will not accept a project, or phase of a project as determined by contract documents, as substantially complete until a complete passing test and balance report of the HVAC system has been submitted and accepted as complete and passing by the CO. It is recommended that the HVAC system be completed with sufficient time to make corrections to submit a passing report. A time extension to the contract will not be considered for corrections to the HVAC system that are determined by the CO to be installation or design errors if within the contract.

c. Occupancy and/or use of contractor provided/installed items does not require acceptance by the government. Contractor is to coordinate with the COR and the Contracting Officer when this condition exists.

d. In addition to the above items, the following conditions included in the contract shall be satisfied prior to requesting a final inspection to consider a substantial completion date.

1. All items completed within Division 1.

a. Occupied flushing of the building or similar commissioning activities identified prior to request of the final inspection may be considered punch list items subject to the discretion of the COR and

Contracting Officer.

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2. All items completed within Division 2 thru 8.

3. All items completed within Division 9.

a. No more than 1 patch and paint repair within 100 linear feet of wall shall be accepted as a punch list condition per project/phase. Unfinished painting conditions shall not be accepted as punch list items

(i.e. cuts, blemishes, flashing etc).

b. No more than 1 flooring repair per 200 square feet shall be accepted as a punch list condition. Flooring repair is defined as gaps between tiles, grout damage, grout stains, grout gaps, broken tiles/flooring, scratches in tile/grout/flooring, gaps between wall base and flooring, incomplete transitions, poor adhesion, discoloration, etc.

c. No more than 1 ceiling repair per 200 square feet shall be accepted as a punch list condition.

4. All contractor furnished and/or contractor installed items completed within Division 10 and 11.

5. All items completed within Division 12 thru 22.

6. All items completed within Division 23.

a. Occupied flushing of the building or similar commissioning activities identified prior to request of the final inspection may be considered punch list items subject to the discretion of the COR and

Contracting Officer.

7. All items completed within Division 25 thru 48.

E. General contractor to have dedicated site superintendent that is assigned to this project only. Contractor to include project management, site supervision and related expenses for the entire period of performance.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I- BASE BID: Work includes construction of the Building 4 –

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First Floor PACT Clinic, which includes, but is not limited to, the following.

1. Remodel of a portion of the First Floor of Building 4 and construction of a building infill in the open courtyard are of the building to provide for a Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Clinic with support infrastructure.

2. Construction of a Basement Level mechanical room as a building infill in the open courtyard area of Building 4, along with a remodel of a portion of the basement to provide for mechanical room means of egress.

3. The structure of the building infill is designed for a future floor addition at the Building 4 Second Floor level.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

B. The Contractor has the Duty of Coordination. By executing the contract the contractor agrees the contract package has been reviewed (prior to bid) to ensure that each trade included all work required to construct functional systems.

C. There is no requirement that the construction documents be completely accurate. Minor clarifications and coordination of details are not changes due to defective specifications.

D. Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the contractor from performing such omitted or http://www.fbo.gov/

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01 00 00 -9 misdescribed details of the work, but they shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications. The contractor shall furnish and install complete and functional systems.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan: A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Security Procedures:

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

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

There will be a $200 fine for badges issued and not returned upon completion of project.

3.Before starting work the General Contractor shall give 21 calendar days notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided

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01 00 00 -10 for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

4. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, the General Contractor shall give 21 calendar days notice to the

Contracting Officer and the COR so that arrangements can be made.

This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

6. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

7. The prime contractor shall secure the entire construction operation

(interior and exterior, staging, work area(s), etc) to prevent unauthorized access and to maintain appropriate (1 or 2 hour fire rating) fire separation between construction activities and VA space.

8. It is the contractor’s responsibility to furnish and install temporary walls/ceiling, chain link 8’ fences, doors, gates, hardware for doors and/or gates as needed for their activities. Not all temporary provisions are illustrated on the construction documents.

9. The contractor shall include 100 square feet of sheetrock assembly patching to patch existing walls used as construction barriers to a

1 hour fire barrier rating in each project phase.

10 The contractor shall include 1,000 linear feet of red in color, fire caulk patching to existing walls used as construction barriers in each project phase.

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11.The contractor shall include UL listed fire barrier assemblies for temporary fire barrier protection thru construction barriers and other permanent fire barriers.

12.Prior to installing temporary walls, the contractor and the COR shall inspect the existing conditions to determine if existing penetrations exist in existing fire barriers. The contractor shall ensure all fire barriers around the construction site are compliant prior to commencing with other non-fire barrier related construction activities.

13 Temporary construction walls/ceilings shall be constructed of noncombustible material (metal framing with gypsum sheathing), per a

UL rated 1hr fire rated assembly minimum (match existing rating if more than 1 hr), sound insulated with mineral wool batts and to a level 2 finish on the public side of the wall/ceiling.

14.If the temporary construction wall/ceiling will remain in place for more than 5 calendar days, it shall be painted to cover, the color of the adjacent wall.

15.Wood shall not be used in the temporary wall/ceiling assemblies.

16.Corner guards or similar protective furnishing shall be at the contractor’s discretion.

17.It is the contractor’s responsibility to repair/maintain the temporary assemblies due to wear and tear caused by operations of the VA, contractor shall include costs for upkeep of the temporary barriers. Not all temporary wall/ceiling locations are illustrated on the plans.

18. The contractor shall include material and labor as needed to separate VA occupied space and the construction activity. Temporary walls/ceilings shall be assembled in a manner to control dust per

ICRA and remain compliant with below fire-resistant poly duration limitations.

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Temporary construction doors (interior and exterior) shall be an UL rated assembly with a minimum rating to be installed into a 1 hr fire rated wall or match increased rating of wall.

19. Not all construction ingress and egress doors are illustrated on the plans. The contractor shall include material and labor for temporary doors and hardware to separate VA occupied space and the construction site. Repairing existing doors with wood filler due to temporary door hardware is not allowed. If the contractor alters an existing door for use as a temporary construction door, it shall be replaced with a new like and kind door assembly.

20. Temporary wall/ceilings shall be assembled in a manner to control dust per referenced ICRA and remain compliant with below fire-resistant duration limitations.

a. Temporary construction doors (interior and exterior) shall be a

UL listed assembly with a minimum rating to be install into a 1-hour fire rated wall.

b. Not all construction ingress and egress doors are illustrated on the plans.

c. The contractor shall include material and labor for temporary doors and hardware to separate VA occupied space and the construction activities.

d. Repairing existing doors with wood filler due to temporary door hardware shall not be allowed.

e. If the contractor alters an existing door for use as a temporary construction door, that door shall be replaced with a new like and kind door assembly.

f. Fire resistant poly products per NFPA 241 shall only be used as dust control. It shall be used for up to (one) eight-hour work shift in a single location.

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21. Contractor shall comply with VHA St. Cloud influenza policy (VHA

Directive 1192.01 and VHA Directive 1013). Contractor shall direct all subcontractors working on site to also comply with VHA St. Cloud influenza policy. To comply with this policy, all contractors must complete a Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form during the influenza season which is generally from December 1 through

March 31; however, it can vary from one season or geographic location to another. For security reasons, these forms are to be submitted directly to the St. Cloud VA Infection Prevention Nurse, whom will document and track influenza vaccination status. Starting at the end of December until the end of March, Contractor shall provide monthly a list of all contractors working on site. This list will be provided to the St. Cloud VA Infection Prevention Nurse whom can check against their documentation to confirm forms have been received for all contractors working on site during the influenza season. A copy of Directive 1192.01 and Directive 1013 and Health

Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Forms are available upon request.

C. Key Control:

1. Door hardware installed in construction doors is to be self-closing and storage function lock, able to receive a BEST 7 pin core and only operable with a key. The VA will install the construction core and issue keys to the contractor’s personnel. All construction fences are to be locked with a VA lock in series so VA engineering and police personnel have emergency access at all times.

Construction fences are to be kept locked at all times to prevent access by patients and VA unauthorized staff. Contractor is to provide means of egress from the site that keeps the site secure from the exterior. Keys to necessary construction areas can be checked out with the approval of the COR. The contractor is to give a minimum of 15 calendar days’ notice for security approval for areas that need to be entered for construction purposes.

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2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

3. VA construction core keys will be issued to the contractor as deemed necessary by the COR. All keys must be returned when no longer needed or upon completion of the contract. There will be a $25 charge for each key not returned at the end of the contract. Should

VA security be compromised as a result of failure to return a key(s), there will be an additional charge to the contractor of $25 for each door re-cored. There will be a $75 charge for any VA padlocks not returned by the contractor.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Subcontractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum describing the approach to following goals and maintaining confidentiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General 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 and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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

Officer.

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

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6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately 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 all 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 seven calendar days before the date and time of access. Contractor shall maintain a list of vehicles of all employees (general contractor and subcontractors) working on their site. List shall include employee name, vehicle make, model, color and license plate number.

2. Ten parking permits shall be issued for General Contractor and subcontractor for parking in the east contractor lot. This lot is gravel, with minimum maintenance. No overnight parking of contractor vehicles allowed in this lot. No equipment and/or materials are allowed in this lot.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (FAR 52.236-10)

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

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B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. This includes crossing curbs and other features when temporary roads and pedestrian walkways are used. The 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.

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

F. Execute work in such 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 at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with the normal functioning of the Health Care System as a whole, including operations

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01 00 00 -17 of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. The Contractor shall notify the COR prior to the use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises that can be either felt or heard outside the work site (core drilling, chipping hammer, jack hammer etc.). COR approval to use such equipment and tools shall be obtained in advance, not less than 14 calendar days prior to the use of such tools, in order to allow advance coordination with health care staff. Contractor to include pricing in the offer for executing this work off hours, before 8:00 am and/or after 4:30 pm or as indicated in the construction documents.

This applies to all VA occupied space and any occupied space adjacent to construction activities where noise above 80 decibel or vibration can be felt or heard.

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

2. Contractor shall coordinate and utilize just in time material and equipment delivery system. Long term storage of material is not allowed. Storage of common construction material beyond 7 calendar days is not allowed. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to construction working areas in quantities sufficient for not more than 5 workdays as the staging/storage areas as indicated on the plans allow. Provide unobstructed access to Health Care System areas required to remain in operation.

3. Contractor shall provide unobstructed access to VA Health Care

System area required to remain in operation.

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; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved.

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1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for a 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:

The Health Care System must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled

21 calendar days in advance and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

To ensure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the 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 the COR 21 calendar days in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. All phasing dates shall be arranged to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases as detailed in the Construction Drawings for phasing. Unless noted otherwise, 21 calendar days between each phase is required for VA activations and move relocates. The contractor shall include this coordination time in their schedule.

J. Building No. 4 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Continuous and uninterrupted operations of Building No. 4 are critical to the activities of the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. Upon

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01 00 00 -19 award of the contract and prior to starting onsite activities the contractor shall meet with the VA/COR to develop an understanding of

Building No. 4 operations and develop a plan for performing work in proximity to ongoing operations without impeding them. The plan, to be approved by the VA/COR, is to include, but not be limited to:

2. Means and methods of protecting existing building components and equipment during demolition and construction.

3. Schedule of power interruptions to equipment and utilities.

4. Provision for temporary power as required during the installation of new equipment.

5. Electrical outages that will require a steam outage will be scheduled between the months of May and August. Outages during April and September will be considered by the VA/COR based on weather conditions and campus heat load.

6. Other work as described in the contract documents.

7. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary…