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Addenda

Project: 504-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Subject: Addenda No. 4

Date: 04/01/2025

Revisions: Construction documents for project 504-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades have been revised. In response to Technical Questions and Owner requirements, the following clarifying information is provided:

1. Removed Specification 00 41 13 Bid Form per VA request.

2. Updated Specification 01 00 00 Part 1.5.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 COR . All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved: 1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and not the Government.”

3. Added Specification 33 46 13 “Foundation Drainage”.

Specification Revisions:

Specification Revision Description of / Reason for Change

00 01 10 Rev 03 Updated Specification Table of Contents for Addenda #4.

00 41 13 Rev 01 Removed Bid Form.

01 00 00 Rev 02 Updated Part 1.5.H to Contractor responsibility.

33 46 13 Rev 01 Added Specification for Foundation Drainage.

Drawing Sheet Revisions:

NONE.

Attachments:

00 01 10 Table of Contents

01 00 00 General Requirements

33 46 13 Foundation Drainage

Notes

NONE.

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Amarillo VAMC Project #: 504-21-700

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EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES - AMARILLO VAMC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 01 10

SECTIONS DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

PROJECT FILES

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COVER & TABLE OF CONTENTS

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COVER PAGE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 01 Project Title

DIVISION 00 — SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 31 33 Subsurface Drilling and Sampling Information 00 41 13 Bid Form (Removed in Add. #4) 00 41 13.10 Construction Estimate Breakdown Template

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-2021 01 00 00.A Appendix A - Bid Form Template 01 00 00.B Appendix B - Submittal Log 01 00 00.C Appendix C - VHA ICRA 2024 – Updated in Add. #1 01 00 00.D Appendix D -VHA PCRA 2024 – Updated in Add. #1 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects - Design-Bid-Build) 11-2021 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-2023 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 11-2023 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 00.01 Quality Control Sample Forms 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-2021 01 45 35.01 Schedule of Special Inspections Template 04-2018 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-2022 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 02 — EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 01-2021 02 28 11 Bldg01 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-24-18 02 28 11 Bldg04 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-24-18 02 28 11 Bldg07 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-23-18 02 28 11 Bldg11 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-18-18 02 28 11 Bldg12 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-23-18 02 28 11 Bldg13 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-18-18 02 28 11 Bldg14 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-17-18 02 28 11 Bldg19 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-17-18 02 28 11 Bldg28 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-23-18

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02 28 11 Bldg33 Asbestos Inspection Report Final 12-17-18 02 41 00 Demolition 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-2021

DIVISION 03 — CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 01-2021 03 41 33 Precast Structural Pretensioned Concrete 01-2021

03 49 00 GLASS FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 — MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 01-2021

DIVISION 05 — METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 31 00 Steel Decking 05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 — WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 07 — THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 07 24 00 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 01-2021 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 07 51 13.13 Cold Applied Roofing 07 54 23 TPO Roofing 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 71 00 Roof Specialties 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 — OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 01-2021 08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows and Door Assemblies 08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-2022 08 80 00 Glazing 01-2021 08 87 33 Decorative Film – Add. #1

DIVISION 09 — FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic Porcelain Tiling 01-2021 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings

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09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 — SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-2021 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-2021 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

DIVISION 11 — EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 12 — FURNISHINGS

12 34 00 Manufactured Plastic Casework 01-2021 12 36 00 Countertops 12-2018

DIVISION 13 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for non-structural Components

DIVISION 14 — CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 21 — FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System 21 22 00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems 05-2015

DIVISION 22 — PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-2023 22 05 19 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 09-2020 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 11-2022 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-2021 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-2020 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-2015 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-2020 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-2022

DIVISION 23 — HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-2023 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation Equipment 03-2023 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 03-2023 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-2023 23 07 11 HVAC, Plumbing, and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-2020 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-2023 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-2023 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-2023 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-2023 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 04-2023 23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-2020 23 23 00 Refrigeration Piping 03-2023 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 03-2023 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-2023 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-2023 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-2023 23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-2023 23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-2023 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-2023

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23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-2023 23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-2023 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-2023 23 82 16 Air Coils 03-2023

DIVISION 25 — INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-2010

DIVISION 26 — ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-2022 26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 11-2022 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-2022 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-2022 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-2022 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 11-2022 26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-2022 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-2016 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-2022 26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 11-2022 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 11-2022 26 13 13 Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear 11-2022 26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches – Add. #2 11-2022 26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-2022 26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 11-2022 26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 11-2022 26 24 16 Panelboards 11-2022 26 25 11 Busways 11-2022 26 26 00 Power Distribution Units for Static Uninterruptible Power Systems 11-2022 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-2022 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-2022 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-2022 26 32 13 Engine Generators 26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 11-2022 26 35 26 Harmonic Filters 11-2022 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-2022 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 11-2022 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-2022 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-2022 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 11-2022

DIVISION 27 — COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 27 05 53 Identification for Communications Systems 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 27 10 00.1 Structured Cabling 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 27 11 16 Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 27 11 19 Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 27 11 26 Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power Strips 27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling

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27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 27 15 13.13 Communications Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and Terminations 27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross Connect Wire 27 78 00 Closeout Submittals for Communications

DIVISION 28 — ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 28 13 00 Physical Access Control Systems 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 — EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 31 23 19 Dewatering 10-2012 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-2012

DIVISION 32 — EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 32 90 00 Planting

DIVISION 33 — UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-2016

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWER UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM SEWER UTILITIES

33 46 13 Foundation Drainage – Add. #4 10-2011

33 51 00 NATURAL-GAS DISTRIBUTION

33 63 00 STEAM ENERGY DISTRIBUTION 09-2017

DIVISION 34 — TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 PASSIVE VEHICLE BARRIERS – Add. #1

34 75 13.13 ACTIVE VEHICLE BARRIERS

DIVISION 35 — WATERWAY AND MARINE

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DIVISION 40 — PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

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DIVISION 41 — MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 42 — PROCESS HEATING, COOLING, AND DRYING EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 43 — PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION AND

STORAGE EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 44 — POLLUTION AND WASTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 45 — INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 46 — WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 48 — ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection control requirements.

B. GENERAL INTENTION

1. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for VA Campus for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the main campus of the Amarillo Healthcare System. The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, the following infrastructure improvements: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power (normal, emergency)), Bonding, UPS, Building Management System interfaces, assess for new and upgrades to existing HVAC, reconfiguration, expansion and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes), communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable) in buildings as necessary, construct exterior shell space to existing buildings for new telecommunication rooms (site work, demolition, shell space, finishes, plumbing, lighting), physical security upgrades, construct diversified path for WAN, assess and upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone campus wide within buildings and between buildings, hazardous material abatement.

Buildings 1, 4, 7, 6/8, 9, 10, 11, 12/13, 14, 26, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 53, 54 and the site as required by drawings and specifications. Un-terminated "future capacity" cables are not permitted. All installed cables shall be terminated at each end and documentation, labeling, and (where applicable) test results provided. This applies to all permanently installed cable types. In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling as shown on the drawings, an additional 15% allowance for cable and WAO shall be bid to account for an active hospital environment. All Copper replacement will be CAT 6A. Allowance shall be calculated based on cable count. Any conduit used will be marked appropriately with “low-voltage/data” at regular intervals to be visible with minimal effort.

Existing conduit drops in-wall shall be retained and reused; contractor shall not exceed conduit fill percentage code requirements with the new cable drops. CAT6A cabling installed for end user devices (terminated at wall plates) will follow the facility color standards as outlined in Specification 27 15 00. The facility has a required 1 Gbe connectivity to desktops, and other EUD, and this will include the replacement of wall jacks at (End-User Device) EUDs to become CAT6A compliant. All in-building copper cabling will be terminated and labeled in accordance with the drawings and specifications and will be terminated to CAT6A modular jacks (black) capable of accepting and functioning with other modular (i.e.: RJ11) plugs without damage to the jack. Blue jacket CAT 6A color coding shall be provided for all patch cables and all primary cable to each EUD. Face plates shall be 6-port style and Ivory in color. New CAT6A patch cables shall be furnished and installed by the contractor in the TR and at each EUD. Contractor shall also supply and label all new CAT6A patch cables for every device in the telecom room, at the end user device, and at regular 4’ intervals along the entire cable length in accordance with 27 15 00. Each TR shall also be provided with new channel racks with a minimum of 40% spare capacity for future expansion. All racks and patch panels will be labeled in accordance with the Drawings and Specification 27 15 00. Contractor shall provide and install cable tray around the perimeter of the telecom room and above the racks to support the weight of the cable. All existing Cat 3analog or phone cable, devices, and terminations (etc.) sShall Remain operational at all times and shall be retained and reused. Protect in place in existing location. The project scope also includes new Computer Room Air-Conditioning split systems with temperature and humidity monitoring station for all locations, as well as the addition of new dedicated electrical panels, 11-01-21

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01 00 00 - 2 transformers, and circuits. Project scope also includes providing new PACS devices, card readers, control panels, power supplies and associated electrical and low voltage service.

2. All construction is to be performed in one phase during normal working hours as much as feasible. Off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only. Shutdowns shall be limited to 8 hours maximum and scheduled for minimal interference with hospital operations. Any item(s) to be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction begins. Contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA and Medical Center guidance to ensure infection controls during the construction.

a. Normal Working Hours are 0700 to 1600, Monday to Friday.

b. For working outside these hours requires prior written approval from the COR.

Due to the work site location, it is anticipated that some off-hours work will be required to perform this project work to manage noise and vibration impacts to Veterans Patients and Medical Staff performing care.

3. Contractor shall perform work in accordance with requirements of “ASHE Construction in a Healthcare Facility”. http://www.ashe.org/education/hcc/index.shtml

4. Contractor shall adhere to all requirements documented in the “Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, Version 3.1”, “OEHRM Site Infrastructure and Und User Device (EUD) Requirements, Version 2.0 ”, and the “VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual”. Deviation from VA standards is not allowable.

5. Contractor shall execute electrical, communications and security systems installations in accordance with TIA, VA and BICSI installation standards. The telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. The owner reserves the option to visit the reference sites, with the site owner’s permission and representative, to verify the quality of installation and the references’ level of satisfaction with the system.

The Contractor shall provide copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof of project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project. Cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI).

The RCDD licensed staff member shall be on-site throughout the life of the project to oversee all telecommunications and security scope and shall provide consistent oversight of the project cabling throughout design, layout, installation, termination, and testing.

6.

C. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center Engineering Officer.

D. Offices of Triple C – The A&E Group with offices at 325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 3100, Dallas, TX 75201, 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 Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

E. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by General Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens

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01 00 00 - 3 and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

F. 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.

G. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have successfully passed VA IT background checks or be escorted to work on Government networks. VA Engineering IT staff are not available to continuously escort and monitor Contractor activities.

H. The Government does not provide courtesy, pre-inspections of area during the construction.

The Contractor shall request progress inspections and communicate requests for inspections at least one week in advance.

I. Contractor shall appoint and pay for a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. See 01 91 00 for more details. Third-Party commissioning is in addition to Government/AE Construction Period Services.

J. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications, and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors, with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects, related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner. Minimum qualifications for each Division’s inspector are identified in 01 45 00 “Experience Matrix”. Third-Party inspections are in addition to, and independent of, the General Contractor’s primary Quality Control Manager and associated protocol or Government/AE Construction Period Services.

K. Contractor shall notify VA COR minimum (7) days in advance of each third-party inspection to allow coordination with VA personnel.

L. Contractor to provide secure FTP site dedicated for this project for the duration of the contract.

Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, change documents, Record Drawing, electronic file management, and communication logs for the duration of the contract.

M. Contractor to provide Infection Control Plan as required by Memorandum 111-40, Subj: VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction dated April 6, 2017. Submit to COR for approval prior to the start of work.

N. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA designated “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.

O. General Contractor’s Superintendent assigned to this project shall not be assigned to any other project and shall only have duties on one project at a time. See 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for more information on roles and responsibilities for General Contractor’s staff. Superintendent may wear two hats with dual responsibilities as QCM or SSHO.

Superintendent may not fill all three roles.

P. Per VA Directive 1085, smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Prime Contractor and Subcontractor employees.

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Q. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals, including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included with this specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price proposal.

See example at the end of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS section. Each building shall be bid as complete, stand-alone project. See STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS.

R. Refer to specifications for installation requirements for each Division. Refer to drawings for estimated quantities and schematic layouts/locations. Contractor to provide a complete, commissioned, functioning product. The VA is not required to inspect or install any portion of this project. Contractor bears all installation and testing costs. Contractor to provide all testing reports prior to the start of commissioning. This project requires phased commissioning and turnover by building. This project will require night and weekend work during utility changeover.

S.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Contract documents, drawings, and specifications, indicate the scope of work. This project provides the new construction, renovation, and infrastructure required to provide new CAT 6A telecommunications cable, outlets, and associated equipment for all buildings in this project. The scope also includes replacement of all fiber optic cabling serving building Work Area Outlets (WAO) in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

The purpose of this project is to address deficiencies associated with communications cabling Telecommunications Rooms (TR) located within multiple buildings on campus. Buildings 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12/13, 14, 26, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 53, 54 and the site. Project scope also includes the construction of a new Main Computer Room Building 06 which replaces Building 08.

1. Construction addresses deficiencies including new electrical service, new dedicated mechanical units, new UPS, new grounding and bonding conditions within each TR, new racks and cable management equipment within the TRs and new cable tray for each building as shown on the plans.

2. Provide new equipment rack(s) furnished with both horizontal and vertical cable managers, vertical bonding bars, UPS, patch panel and an optical fiber termination shelf.

All telecommunications equipment and cabling shall be tested, approved, and accepted by the VA prior to connecting to active, ongoing operations. Any modifications required to existing systems (HVAC, smoke detectors, fire alarm, fire sprinklers, lights, other devices, etc..) are the responsibility of the Contractor. The VA will not assist with any modification.

3. Includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required electrical and telecommunications construction work on this project including materials and construction equipment to provide new telecommunications Cat 6A and Fiber cable throughout, new outlets, and new racks, patch panels, UPS, fiber panels and associated equipment for all buildings. Provide new electrical panels, transformers, circuit breakers and distribution to serve the new spaces/equipment.

4. For communications functions, provide cable trays, equipment racks with vertical/horizontal wire management. Replace all fiber optic lines serving the TRs.

Provide network drops in each new TR. Provide a new digital, wall mounted CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) camera in each TR, camera shall comply with Campus standards (IP addressable network camera, POE+, PTZ, motion sensor, auto-tracking, dome with wall mount. Integrate camera into existing VMS. provide controllability through existing IT network). Temporary fiber shall be provided between existing entrance room and new Main Computer Room Building and from the existing Data Center and the new Main Computer Room Building.

5. Provide Physical Security Access Control (PACS) for all the TR doors (including controllers and power supplies), coordinate with the door hardware specification for

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01 00 00 - 5 additional requirements. The existing fire alarm system will be modified by relocating and/or adding compatible devices to the existing building fire alarm system.

6. Contractor shall provide a 30-day load test on all existing source panels serving new work at each Building. This test is required by NEC 220.87 for verification that no loads have been added since the design level survey. Contractor shall provide load monitoring data to the COR/AE. New electrical panels and electrical service branch circuits are specified by the scope of work and shall be furnished by the contractor. Load monitoring shall also be performed on all panels upstream of the new branch circuit panels.

7. Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection construction work on this project including new dedicated cooling, condensate pumps and drains, and reconfiguring and certifying existing wet pipe fire protection system.

8. Contractor shall submit coordination drawings for approval showing all trades including:

equipment locations, proposed routing, supports and penetrations prior to beginning any work. Also indicate new and existing systems and all provisions for coordinating existing utilities.

9. For fire suppression, contractor shall reconfigure and/or provide additional sprinkler heads to the existing building automatic sprinkler system as shown on the drawings. For all telecommunications rooms (TR), the contractor is responsible for providing a new fire extinguisher cabinet with a Type 2A:10B:C clean agent fire extinguisher located no greater than 75 feet away from the new TR. Contractor to coordinate the new location with the COR. Contractor shall bid a new FEC for each TR in the Scope of Work. See specification 10 44 13.

10. All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) for each building per Specification 01 91 00.

B. ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except delete site electrical feeders and associated equipment to provide emergency power to Buildings 09 and 10.

C. ALTERNATE NO.2: ALTERNATE 1 except delete new steam utility tunnel from Building 01 to new Building 06.

D. The work shall be performed in (24) buildings and site work across the entire campus fiber distribution network. The work for each Contracting Line Item Number (CLIN) shall be completed as follows:

1. CLIN 01: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 01.

2. CLIN 02: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 04.

3. CLIN 03: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 07.

4. CLIN 04: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 06/08.

5. CLIN 05: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 09.

6. CLIN 06: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 10.

7. CLIN 07: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 11.

8. CLIN 08: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 12/13.

9. CLIN 09: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 14.

10. CLIN 10: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 26.

11. CLIN 11: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 28.

12. CLIN 12: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 29.

13. CLIN 13: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 33.

14. CLIN 14: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 34.

15. CLIN 15: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 35.

16. CLIN 16: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 36.

17. CLIN 17: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 44.

18. CLIN 18: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 45.

19. CLIN 19: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 46.

20. CLIN 20: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 48.

21. CLIN 21: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 49.

22. CLIN 22: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 53.

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23. CLIN 23: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Building 54.

24. CLIN 24: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications for Site Work.

E. This project will require working on multiple buildings simultaneously with multiple crews to achieve the overall construction period duration for the entire project. Based on the approved schedule by the VA COR (and based on approved Project Schedule and Phasing plan submittals), multiple buildings shall be renovated simultaneously to meet Construction Schedule requirements. However, any required shutdowns shall be limited to one at a time to minimize the impact on Facility Operations.

F. The expected construction period duration for each building includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections, and commissioning. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD). Contractor shall submit and obtain approval for all project submittals prior to beginning physical construction. Contractor to perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS; 23 08

00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS; 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS and 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff. Each Building shall be commissioned and accepted by the VA prior to commissioning the next building.

G. Bids shall identify CLIN 01 – CLIN 24 as separate bid line items. See 01 00 00 Appendix A “Sample Bid Form” for format. Bids will not be reviewed if they are not formatted per the attached template in Appendix A.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

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. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees.

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

3. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall have successfully passed background checks required to work on Government networks.

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

5. 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.

6. Contractor shall secure all Telecom Room spaces at the end of each day.

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7. Ceiling tiles must be in place at the end of each working day to provide smoke barrier.

8. VA Engineering or OIT staff are not available to continuously escort and monitor

Contractor activities. Escorts will be determined by the VA at the time of procurement.

C. Key Control:

1. Contractor will be issued VA Keys and will require a signature confirming that they received the key(s) listed on signature form. General Contractor is responsible for returning these keys upon separation of project or at any time the VA requests. Lost or misplaced keys are to be reported to VA COR immediately and additional costs to replace keys and all cores associated with that key series will be calculated at that time with the VA Locksmith Shop and charged to the contractor.

2. The General Contractor may not duplicate Government issued keys

3. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the

Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

4. 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.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor/Sub Contractors 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.

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

2. A limited (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with VA Medical Center Facility Manager.

1.5 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. 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 determined by the COR.

1. Exterior Working space are to be fully maintained to include securing fencing, providing fabric screening on fencing, controlling dust through application of water as required, protecting the site with the use of rock, gravel material to control dust and erosion.

E. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center 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 normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

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

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

3. Where access by Medical Center personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment will be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

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 COR . All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

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

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled 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.

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J. 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 two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof.

Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by

COR.

L. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

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

M. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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N. Temporary utility services: Contractor shall provide temporary services for all trades to ensure no loss of service to the VA Medical Center (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, communications, and/or security).