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This is a comprehensive specification document for asbestos abatement work at the Fargo VA Health Care System as part of the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 2 project. The scope involves removing approximately 36 square feet of transite panels associated with three radiators located in the media center on the 4th floor, along with other potential asbestos-containing materials identified in the facility's asbestos survey dated October 23, 2023, and June 14, 2022.

The project requires strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations for asbestos removal, including extensive safety protocols, personal protective equipment requirements, air monitoring, waste disposal procedures, and decontamination processes. The contractor must establish a regulated work area, use negative air pressure systems, conduct thorough visual inspections and air clearance testing, and provide detailed documentation throughout the abatement process. Specific requirements include using trained and medically certified personnel, implementing comprehensive respiratory protection programs, maintaining detailed record-keeping, and ensuring all asbestos-containing materials are removed and disposed of according to EPA and OSHA standards.

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Specifications

Fargo VA Health Care System

2101 Elm Street North

Fargo, ND 58102

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades, Tier 2

Issue for Bid Submittal

VA Contract No. 36C26319D0044

VA Station Project No. 437-21-210

Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113

Volume 1

Divisions 00-10

January 16, 2024

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EXPIRES 12-31-24

DIVISION 00

Fargo, North Dakota 58102-2417

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Tier 2

Bancroft Architects + Engineers

10-01-22

Contract No. 36C26319D0044

Station Project No. 437-21-210

Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

00 01 10-1

Table of Contents

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-23

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 09-22

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-21

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 65 00 Underground Storage Tank Removal 01-21

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.31 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 01-21

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

010 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Tier 2

Bancroft Architects + Engineers

10-01-22

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Station Project No. 437-21-210

Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 01-21

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 01-21

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 56 53 Blast Resistant Façade Systems 01-21

08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 65 20 Conductive Electro-Static Dissipative Resilient Tile

Flooring

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

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Bancroft Architects + Engineers

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Station Project No. 437-21-210

Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

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SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

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

21 13 16 Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 01-15

21-22-00 Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems 05-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20

22 05 23 General Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 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 04-22

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-20

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 04-22

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

23 10 00 Facility Fuel Oil Systems 04-20

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 03-20

23 81 23 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners 03-20

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

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DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 25 11 Busways 01-17

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18

26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 01-17

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communication Systems 12-22

27 05 53 Identification for Communication Systems 12-22

27 10 00 Structured Cabling 12-22

27 11 16 Communication Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures 12-22

27 11 19 Communication Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 12-22

27 11 26 Communication Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power

Strips

12-22

27 13 13 Communications Copper Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 13.13 Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations 12-22

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 12-22

27 13 23.13 Communications Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and

Terminations

12-22

27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling 12-22

27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross

Connect wire

12-22

27 78 00 Closeout Submittals for Communications

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Bancroft Architects + Engineers

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Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 07-16

31 13 00 Selective Tree Removal and Trimming 07-16

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

31 23 00 Excavation and Fill 07-16

31 23 33 Trenching and Backfilling 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 13 00 Rigid Paving 06-18

32 16 13 Concrete Curbs and Gutters 06-18

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 06-18

32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 06-18

32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 06-18

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 75 13.13 Active Vehicle Barriers 08-16

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation (NOT USED)

EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Tier 2

Bancroft Architects + Engineers

05-05-23

Contract No. 36C26319D0044

Station Project No. 437-21-210

Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

List of Drawing Sheets

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

GI-001 GENERAL - COVER SHEET

GI-002 GENERAL - DRAWING INDEX

GI-003 GENERAL - FARGO VAHCS CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA

GI-004 GENERAL - SITE ORIENTATION AND STAGING PLAN

GI-005 GENERAL - CODE AND BUILDING INFORMATION

GI-006 GENERAL - FOURTH FLOOR DATA CENTER - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI-007 GENERAL - BUILDING 46 - IT DEPARTMENT - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI-008 GENERAL - B1- UTILITY ROOMS - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI-009 GENERAL - B1- UTILITY ROOMS - LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI-011 GENERAL - CONTRACTOR & BOD PROTOCOL NOTES

GI-012 GENERAL - PROTECTION PROTOCOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

GI-013 GENERAL - GENERAL NOTES & SYMBOLS

GI-014 GENERAL - ABBREVIATIONS SYMBOLS LEGENDS AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS

GI-101 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL CLASS IV AND GENERAL NOTES

GI-102 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE ICRA PERMIT AND FORMS

GI-103 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE PCRA & ILSM FORMS

GI-104 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE PCRA & ILSM FORMS

GI-105 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE PCRA & ILSM FORMS

GI-106 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE PCRA & ILSM FORMS

GI-107 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE PCRA & ILSM FORMS

GI-108 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE PCRA & ILSM FORMS

GI-109 GENERAL - INFECTION CONTROL - SAMPLE ILSM FORMS

GI-201 GENERAL - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

GI-201A GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK NOTES

GI-202 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - BASEMENT

GI-203 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - FIRST FLOOR

GI-204 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - SECOND FLOOR

GI-205 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - THIRD FLOOR

GI-206 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - FOURTH FLOOR

GI-207 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - ROOF

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GI-208 GENERAL - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - OUTBUILDING

CIVIL

C-100 CIVIL - COVER SHEET

C-101 CIVIL - NOTES

C-200 CIVIL - DEMOLITION NOTES

C-300 CIVIL - GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN

C-400 CIVIL - UTILITY PLAN

C-500 CIVIL - DETAILS

C-600 CIVIL - SECTIONS

STRUCTURAL

S-100 GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

S-200 STRUCTURAL - PARTIAL SITE PLAN

S-202 STRUCTURAL - PARTIAL ROOF PLAN

S-203 STRUCTURAL - PARTIAL FRAMING PLANS

S-501 STRUCTURAL - CONCRETE DETAILS

S-502 STRUCTURAL - CONCRETE DETAILS

S-701 STRUCTURAL - STEEL DETAILS

S-702 STRUCTURAL - STEEL DETAILS

HAZARDOUS ABATEMENT

ENV-01 ABATEMENT PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR

ARCHITECTURE

AS-B1-101 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 1-9-46 - BASEMENT PLAN

AS-B40-101 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 40 - BASEMENT PLAN

AS-B1-111 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 1-9-46 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

AS-B1-121 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 1-9-46 - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

AS-B1-131 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 1-9-46 - THIRD FLOOR PLAN

AS-B1-141 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 1-9-46 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

AS-B1-161 ARCHITECTURAL - BUILDING 1-9-46 - ROOF PLAN

AS-B1-201 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - ARCH SITE DEMO PLAN - NORTH DOCK

AS-B1-202 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - ARCH SITE PLAN - NORTH DOCK

AS-B1-203 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - BE-98,BE-97, BE-35,BE-38A,BE-38B DEMO PLAN

AS-B1-204 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - BE-98,BE-97, BE-35,BE-38A,BE-38B PLAN

AS-B1-205 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - SITE SECURITY PLAN

AS-B1-206 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - NORTH LOADING DOCK - SITE SECURITY PLAN

AS-B1-207 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - SOUTH LOADING DOCK - SITE SECURITY PLAN

AS-B1-221 ARCHITECTURL - B1 - PARTIAL ROOF PLANS

AS-B1-231 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS-B1-232 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - THIRD FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

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AS-B1-241 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN - DATA CENTER

AS-B1-242 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - FOURTH FLOOR PLAN - DATA CENTER

AS-B1-243 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - FOURTH FLOOR DEMO CEILING PLAN -DATA CENTER

AS-B1-244 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - FOURTH FLOOR CEILING PLAN - DATA CENTER

AS-B1-245 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - FOURTH FLOOR TRUSS CEILING PLAN

AS-B1-246 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

AS-B1-251 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN - DATA CENTER

AS-B1-252 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - ROOF PLAN - DATA CENTER

AS-B46-201 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - BASEMENT DEMO PLAN - IT DEPARTMENT

AS-B46-202 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - IT DEPARTMENT

AS-B46-203 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - BASEMENT CEILING DEMO PLAN - IT DEPARTMENT

AS-B46-204 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - BASEMENT CEILING PLAN - IT DEPARTMENT

AS-B46-211 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - FIRST FLOOR DEMO & NEW PLAN - LOBBY

AS-B46-221 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - SECOND FLOOR- ROOF DEMO PLAN

AS-B46-222 ARCHITECTURAL - B46 - SECOND FLOOR - ROOF PLAN

AS-B1-301 ARCHITECTURAL - BE-98 GENERATOR ROOM - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS-B1-302 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - BLAST MITIGATION ENLCOSURE ELEVATIONS

AS-B1-303 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS - DATA CENTER

AS-B1-304 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS - GENERATOR RM. BE-98

AS-B1-305 MAIN COMPUTER ROOM - SECTIONS

AS-B1-306 ARCHITECTURAL - B1 - SECTIONS - GENERATOR RM. BE-98 & UPS BE-97

AS-B3-101 ARCHITECTURAL - B3,11,13 & 30 - FLOOR PLANS

AS-B51-101 ARCHITECTURAL - B51,52,56 - FLOOR PLANS

AS-401 ARCHITECTURAL - BLAST MITIGATION BARRIER DETAILS

AS-501 ARCHITECTURAL - PARTITION TYPES

AS-502 ARCHITECTURAL - DETAILS

AS-503 ARCHITECTURAL - WINDOW INFILL

AS-601 ARCHITECTURAL - DOOR & FRAME SCHEDULE

AS-611 ARCHITECTURAL - FINISH SCHEDULE

AS-621 ARCHITECTURAL - SIGNAGE SCHEDULE

FIRE PROTECTION

FX-001 FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND

FXD-B01-104 FIRE PROTECTION - BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED 4TH FLOOR PLAN - DEMO

FXD-B46-100 FIRE PROTECTION - BUILDING 46 - ENLARGED BASEMENT PLAN - DEMO

FX-B01-100 FIRE PROTECTION - BUILDING 1 - EMERGENCY GENERATOR - BASEMENT

FX-B01-104 FIRE PROTECTION - BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

FX-B46-100 FIRE PROTECTION - BUILDING 46 - ENLARGED BASEMENT PLAN

FX-500 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

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Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

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FX-501 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

PLUMBING

P-001 PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND

PD-B01-100 PLUMBING - BUILDING 1 - BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-B01-103 PLUMBING - BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-B01-104 PLUMBING - BUILDING 1 - FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-B01-105 PLUMBING - BUILDING 1 - ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

PD-B46-100 PLUMBING - BUILDING 46 - BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

P-B01-100 PLUMBING PLAN - BUILDING 1 - BASEMENT

P-B01-103 PLUMBING PLAN - BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR

P-B01-104 PLUMBING - BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

P-500 PLUMBING DETAILS

P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS

MECHANICAL

M-001 MECHANICAL - GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

MVD-B01-104 MECHANICAL - BLDG 1 - ENLARGED PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR - DEMOLITION

MVD-B46-100 MECHANICAL VENTILATION DEMOLITION PLAN - BUILDING 46 - BASEMENT

MPD-B46-100 MECHANICAL PIPE DEMOLITION PLAN-BUILDING 46-BASEMENT

MPD-B46-101 MECHANICAL PIPE DEMOLITION PLAN-BUILDING 46-FIRST FLOOR

MPD-B46-102 MECHANICAL PIPE DEMOLITION PLAN BUILDING 46 - SECOND FLOOR

MV-B01-100 MECHANICAL - BUILDING 1 - EM. GEN. ENLARGED PLAN - BASEMENT

MV-B01-101 MECHANICAL - BUILDING 1 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

MV-B01-102 MECHANICAL - BUILDING 1 - EM. GEN. ENLARGED PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

MV-B01-103 MECHANICAL - BUILDING 1 - THIRD FLOOR & ROOF PLAN

MV-B01-104 MECHANICAL - BUILDING 1 - ENLARGED PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR

MP-B46-100 MECHANICAL PIPE PLAN - BUILDING 46 - BASEMENT

MP-B46-101 MECHANICAL PIPE PLAN - BUILDING 46 - FIRST FLOOR

MP-B46-102 MECHANICAL PIPE PLAN - BUILDING 46 - SECOND FLOOR - ROOF

M-500 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-503 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M-600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M-701 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M-702 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL - GENERAL NOTES

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E002 ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATION

EPD-B1-101 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

EP-B1-101 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL BASEMENT PLAN

EPD-B1-201 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED DEMO PLAN - BASEMENT

EP-B1-201 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - BASEMENT 4.16KV AND FEEDERS 208V

EP-B1-202 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - UPS ROOM ENLARGED PLAN

EP-B1-203 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - GENERATOR ROOM ENLARGED PLAN

EP-B1-204 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - OUTDOOR INSTALLATION

EP-B1-205 ELECTRICAL - B1 - SOUTH LOADING DOCK SECURITY GATE PLAN

EP-B1-401 ELETRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLANS - BASEMENT

EP-B1-111 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL FIRST FLOOR PLAN

EP-B1-411 ELETRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLANS - FIRST FLOOR

EP-B1-121 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL SECOND FLOOR PLAN

EP-B1-421 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLANS - SECOND FLOOR

EP-B1-131 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL THIRD FLOOR PLAN

EP-B1-231 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - THIRD FLOOR & ROOF POWER PLAN

EP-B1-431 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLANS - THIRD FLOOR

EP-B1-141 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

EP-B1-441 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLANS - FOURTH FLOOR

ELD-B1-231 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - THIRD FLOOR LIGHTING DMO PLAN

EL-B1-232 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - THIRD FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

EPD-B1-241 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - FOURTH FLOOR POWER DEMO - DATA CENTER

EP-B1-242 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - FOURTH FLOOR POWER PLAN - DATA CENTER

ELD-B1-243 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - FOURTH FLOOR LIGHTING DEMO - DATA CENTER

EL-B1-244 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - FOURTH FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN - DATA CENTER

EP-B1-151 ELECTRICAL - OVERALL FIFTH FLOOR PLAN

EP-B1-451 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLANS - PENTHOUSE

EPD-B46-402 ELECTRICAL - BUILDING 46 SECOND FLOOR ROOF

EPD-B46-403 ELECTRICAL - UPS SYSTEM A ROOM BC-50A AND BC-60 DEMOLITION

EP-B46-403 ELECTRICAL - UPS SYSTEM A ROOM BC-50A AND BC-60

EFD-B1-244 ELECTRICAL - FIRE ALARM DEMOLITION PLAN

EF-B1-244 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-1 - FOURTH FLOOR FIRE ALARM PLAN - DATA CENTER

EP-B40-101 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-40 - ENLARGED POWER PLAN - FIRST FLOOR

EP-B40-102 ELECTRICAL - BLDG-40 - ENLARGED POWER PLAN - SECOND FLOOR

E501 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

E502 ELECTRICAL - DETAILS

EP500 ELECTRICAL - UPS EM POWER FAILOVER SCENARIOS

E601 ELECTRICAL - EQ MCR AND EM GEN SWITCHBOARD SCHEDULES

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E602 ELECTRICAL - EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING AND UPS SYSTEM SCHEDULES

E603 ELECTRICAL - EMERGENCY PANEL SCHEDULES

E604 ELECTRICAL - UPS-A PANELS WIRING SCHEDULE

E605 ELECTRICAL - EMERGENCY PANELS WIRING SCHEDULE

ED606 ELECTRICAL - BC-50 DATA CENTER PANEL SCHEDULES DEMO

E606 ELECTRICAL - DATA CENTER PANEL SCHEDULES

E607 ELECTRICAL - DATA CENTER PANEL SCHEDULES

ED707 ELECTRICAL - UPS SYSTEM A - ROOM BC-50A - DEMOLITION

E707 ELECTRICAL - MCR MONOLITHIC UPS-A & UPS-B BLOCK DIAGRAM

E708 ELECTRICAL - EM GEN 46 SWBD 46EE-SWBD, UPS-A AND UPS-B

ICT

TT-001 ICT - GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS + ABBREVIATIONS

TT- 202 ICT - CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE OF WORK - BASEMENT

TT-B01-101 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - BASEMENT ROUTING PLAN

TT-B01-111 ICT - BUILDING1-9-46 - FIRST ROUTING PLAN

TT-B01-121 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - SECOND ROUTING PLAN

TT-B01-131 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - THIRD ROUTING PLAN

TT-B01-141 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - FOURTH ROUTING PLAN

TT-B01-151 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - PENTHOUSE ROUTING PLAN

TT-B01-401 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - ENLARGED PLAN - BASEMENT

TT-B01-402 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - MCR ENLARGED PLAN

TT-B01-403 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - MCR ENLARGED CABLE TRAY PLAN

TT-B01-404 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - MCR ENLARGED PLAN

TT-B01-405 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - MCR ENLARGED PLAN

TT-B01-406 ICT - BUILDING 1-9-46 - MCR ENLARGED SECURITY

TT-B01-407 ICT - BUILDING 1 - SECTIONS - MCR

TT-B01-408 ICT - BUILDING 1 - SECTIONS - MCR

TT-B03-101 ICT - BUILDING 3 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B10-101 ICT - BUILDING 10 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B11-101 ICT - BUILDING 11 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B12-101 ICT - BUILDING 12 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B13-101 ICT - BUILDING 13 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B30-101 ICT - BUILDING 30 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B40-101 ICT - BUILDING 40 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B40-102 ICT - BUILDING 40 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B51-101 ICT - BUILDING 51 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B52-101 ICT - BUILDING 52 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

TT-B56-101 ICT - BUILDING 56 - OVERALL ROUTING PLAN

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TT-500 ICT - DETAILS

TT-501 ICT - DETAILS

TT-502 ICT - DETAILS

TT-503 ICT - DETAILS

TT-504 ICT - DETAILS

TT-505 ICT - DETAILS

TT-600 ICT - SCHEMATIC

TT-601 ICT - EXISTING SITE PLAN

TT-602 ICT - RISER - BACKBONE CABLING RISER DIAGRAM (1 OF 2)

TT-603 ICT - RISER - BACKBONE CABLING RISER DIAGRAM (2 OF 2)

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare buildings and campus for operations, including demolition and removal of existing portions of structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Fargo

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210 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders through Contracting Officer only. Only one organized site visit shall be conducted per FAR 52.236-27 Alternate

I.

C. The office of Bancroft Architects and 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 Government without affirmations by Contracting

Officer or their duly authorized representative.

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by General Contractor and approved by VA, the

Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable personnel to be present at the site in time for witnessing taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than seven workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program.

F. Contractor Work Hours

1. Normal working hours for this contract will be from 8:00 a.m.

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

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

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Requests shall be submitted via email at least 72 hours prior to the requested date and at no additional cost to the Government. Approvals are subject to the availability of on-site staff.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID 1: Work includes general construction, interior alterations, exterior building alterations, paving, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Refer to drawings and Statement of Work.

1.4 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.

1.5 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.

3. VA Directive 6500 requires that Contractors working in IT spaces must be escorted by personnel with a VA issued PIV badge authorized by the OIT regional manager to be in the IT spaces.

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 three weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer so that security and escort arrangements can be provided for by the Station. This notice is

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3. 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.

4. 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.

C. Key Control:

1. 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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the 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.

G. 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 and Utility Company involved.

H. 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

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2. 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, buildings or portions thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR three weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, buildings or portions thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to COR and Contractor.

3. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of

Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access or egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary partitions and have walking surfaces, lighting etc. to facilitate patient and staff access.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of

Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

4. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 will be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

I. 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.

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J. 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.

K. 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.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to

COR, in writing, 21 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 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 at no added cost to the government.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 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.

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

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

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

M. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by the COR to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

3. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

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

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

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls

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1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of

Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

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

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

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

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from Medical Center.

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1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

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

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

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

1.11 PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections. The

Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

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

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's

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(FAR 52.236-17)

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

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of footings, exterior walls, center lines of columns in both directions, major utilities and elevations of floor slabs:

1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall furnish to the

COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

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

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

1.13 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To ensure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the hard copy and electronic version (scanned PDF) to the

A/E within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.14 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

Contract No. 36C26319D0044

Station Project No. 437-21-210

Bancroft-AE Project No. 22-113 01/16/2024

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General Requirements

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevators for handling building materials and

Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions:

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators.

The COR will ascertain that…

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