36E77618R0052-015.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS (VOL.1)

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CORRECT LIFE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES

IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

IOWA CITY, IOWA

PROJECT NO: 636A8-16-006

19 SEPTEMBER 2017

Correct Life Safety Deficiencies Project No. 636A8-16-006

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19 September 2017

Prepared By:

Neal Suntken

Kenneth Hahn Architects 1343 South 75th Street Omaha, NE 68124

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ICVA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 05-01-17

VA PROJECT: 636A8-16-006

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15 01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 02-15 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 09-16 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17 01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 06-16 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 07-15 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 09-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-15

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 02-16 04 72 00 Cast Stone Masonry 02-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

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DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 00 Sheet Waterproofing 04-13 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 09-11 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 27 27 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Retarding 02-16 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15 07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing 10-15 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-15 07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16 08 34 53 Security Doors and Frames 05-15 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16 08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 03-17 08 56 59 Service and Teller Window Units 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 10-15 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-15 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 02-16 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 12-15 09 66 16 Terrazzo Floor Tile 10-15 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15 10 22 13 Wire Mesh Partitions 10-15 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

Not used

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 09-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Not used

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

Not used

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 12 00 Manual Dry Standpipe Systems 06-15 21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15 22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 09-15

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DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-15 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment 11-10

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-15 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-15 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-15 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-15 23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 05-11 23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 04-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

Not used

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 05-14 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14 26 24 16 Panelboards 05-14 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 08-14 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 05-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15 27 11 00 Telecommunications Room Fittings 06-15 27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 09-11 28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security 09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

09-11

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11 28 16 11 Code Green Notification System 28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12 31 63 26 Drilled Caissons 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 10-11 33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

Not used

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

Not used

APPENDIX

Appendix A Limited Asbestos Survey Report 12-16 Appendix B Geotechnical Engineering Report 10-16 Appendix C Safety Requirements – Risk Assessments --

ICVA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 07-01-15

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

VOLUME 1

COVER AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS

1.X1 Cover Sheet -Volume 1

2.X2 Drawing Index – Volume 1

GENERAL

3.G1 General Notes and Legends

4.G2 Abbreviations

PHASING PLANS

5.PH1 Phasing Plans

ASBESTOS REMOVAL PLANS

6.ASB1-03W Third Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

7.ASB2-04W Fourth Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

8.ASB3-05W Fifth Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

9.ASB4-06W Sixth Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

10.ASB5-07W Seventh Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

11.ASB6-08W Eighth Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

12.ASB7-09W Ninth Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

13.ASB8-10W Tenth Floor Asbestos Removal Plan

CIVIL

14.CD1 Civil Demolition Plan

15.CS1 Civil Site Utility Plan

16.CS2 Civil Site Paving and Grading Plans

STRUCTURAL

17.S1 General Structural Notes

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18.S2-00W Basement Foundation Plan

19.S3-01W Main Level Framing and Foundation Plans

20.S4-02W Second Floor and Low Roof Framing Plan

21.S5 Third Floor Thru Tenth Floor Framing Plan

22.S6-RW High Roof Framing Plan

23.S7 Foundation Details

24.S8 Foundation Details

25.S9 Framing Details and Schedule

26.S10 Framing Details

27.S11 Framing Details

28.S12 Framing Details

ARCHITECTURAL

29.AD1-00W Basement Demolition Plan

30.AD2-01W First Floor Demolition Plan

31.AD3-02W Second Floor Demolition Plan

32.AD4-03W Third Floor Demolition Plan

33.AD5-04W Fourth Floor Demolition Plan

34.AD6-05W Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

35.AD7-06W Sixth Floor Demolition Plan

36.AD8-07W Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

37.AD9-08W Eighth Floor Demolition Plan

38.AD10-09W Ninth Floor Demolition Plan

39.AD11-10W Tenth Floor Demolition Plan

40.AD12-RW Roof Demolition Plan

41.A1-00W Basement Floor Plan

42.A2-01W First Floor Plan

43.A3-02W Second Floor Plan

44.A4-03W Third Floor Plan

45.A5-04W Fourth Floor Plan

46.A6-05W Fifth Floor Plan

47.A7-06W Sixth Floor Plan

48.A8-07W Seventh Floor Plan

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49.A9-08W Eighth Floor Plan

50.A10-09W Ninth Floor Plan

51.A11-10W Tenth Floor Plan

52.A12-RW Roof Plan

53.A13-00W Basement Reflected Ceiling Plan

54.A14-01W First Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

55.A15-02W Second Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

56.A16-03W Third Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

57.A17-04W Fourth Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

58.A18-05W Fifth Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

59.A19-06W Sixth Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

60.A20-07W Seventh Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

61.A21-08W Eighth Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

62.A22-09W Ninth Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

63.A23-10W Tenth Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan

64.AP1 Enlarged Floor Plans

65.AP2 Enlarged First Floor Plans

66.AE1 Exterior Elevations

67.AE2 Exterior Elevations

68.AS1 Building Sections

69.AS2 Wall Sections

70.AS3 Wall Sections

71.AS4 Wall Sections

72.AT1 Wall Types

73.AT2 Wall Details

74.AT3 Wall Details

75.AT10 Roof Details

76.AT11 Roof Details

77.AT20 Miscellaneous Details

78.AT21 Miscellaneous Details

79.AT30 Ceiling Details

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80.AT40 Enlarged Plan Details

81.AH1 Room Finish Schedule

82.AH2 Door Schedule

83.AH3 Frame Types

84.AH4 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall Frame Details

85.AV1 Stair Sections

86.AV2 Enlarged Stair Plans and Sections

87.AV3 Enlarged Stair Plans and Sections

INTERIORS

88.IN1-00W Basement Finishes Plan

89.IN2-01W First Floor Finishes Plan

90.IN3-02W Second Floor Finishes Plan

91.IN4-03W Third Floor Finishes Plan

92.IN5-04W Fourth Floor Finishes Plan

93.IN6-05W Fifth Floor Finishes Plan

94.IN7-06W Sixth Floor Finishes Plan

95.IN8-07W Seventh Floor Finishes Plan

96.IN9-08W Eighth Floor Finishes Plan

97.IN10-09W Ninth Floor Finishes Plan

98.IN11-10W Tenth Floor Finishes Plan

99.IN12 Interior Elevations

FURNISHINGS

100.IF1-00W Basement Furnishings Plans

101.IF2-01W First Floor Furnishings Plans

102.IF3 Second Floor and Tenth Floor Furnishings

Demolition Plans

103.IG Signage Schedule and Details

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VOLUME 2

COVER AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS

1.X3 Cover Sheet -Volume 2

2.X4 Drawing Index – Volume 2

FIRE PROTECTION

3.FG1 Fire Protection General Notes, Symbols Legend and Details

4.FD1-00W Fire Protection Basement Demolition Plan

5.FD2-01W Fire Protection First Floor Demolition Plan

6.FD3-02W Fire Protection Second Floor Demolition Plan

7.FD4-03W Fire Protection Third Floor Demolition Plan

8.FD5-04W Fire Protection Fourth Floor Demolition Plan

9.FD6-05W Fire Protection Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

10.FD7-06W Fire Protection Sixth Floor Demolition Plan

11.FD8-07W Fire Protection Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

12.FD9-08W Fire Protection Eighth Floor Demolition Plan

13.FD10-09W Fire Protection Ninth Floor Demolition Plan

14.FD11-10W Fire Protection Tenth Floor Demolition Plan

15.FX1-00W Fire Protection Basement Plan

16.FX2-01W Fire Protection First Floor Plan

17.FX3-02W Fire Protection Second Floor Plan

18.FX4-03W Fire Protection Third Floor Plan

19.FX5-04W Fire Protection Fourth Floor Plan

20.FX6-05W Fire Protection Fifth Floor Plan

21.FX7-06W Fire Protection Sixth Floor Plan

22.FX8-07W Fire Protection Seventh Floor Plan

23.FX9-08W Fire Protection Eighth Floor Plan

24.FX10-09W Fire Protection Ninth Floor Plan

25.FX11-10W Fire Protection Tenth Floor Plan

26.FX12-RW Fire Protection Roof Plan

27.F1 Fire Protection Schedules

FIRE RATING (LIFE SAFETY)

28.FR1 Fire Rating Analysis

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29.FR2-00W Basement Fire Rating Plan

30.FR3-01W First Floor Fire Rating Plan

31.FR4-02W Second Floor Fire Rating Plan

32.FR5-03W Third Floor Fire Rating Plan

33.FR6-04W Fourth Floor Fire Rating Plan

34.FR7-05W Fifth Floor Fire Rating Plan

35.FR8-06W Sixth Floor Fire Rating Plan

36.FR9-07W Seventh Floor Fire Rating Plan

37.FR10-08W Eighth Floor Fire Rating Plan

38.FR11-09W Ninth Floor Fire Rating Plan

39.FR12-10W Tenth Floor Fire Rating Plan

40.PG1 Plumbing Symbols Legend and General Notes

41.PD1-01W Plumbing First Floor Demolition Plan

42.PD2-04W Plumbing Fourth Floor Demolition Plan

43.PD3-05W Plumbing Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

44.PD4-07W Plumbing Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

45.PD5-08W Plumbing Eighth Floor Demolition Plan

46.PD6-01W Medical Gas First Floor Demolition Plan

47.PD7-05W Medical Gas Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

48.PD8-07W Medical Gas Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

49.PL1-01W Plumbing First Floor Plan

50.PL2-05W Plumbing Fifth Floor Plan

51.PL3-06W Plumbing Sixth Floor Plan

52.PL4-07W Plumbing Seventh Floor Plan

53.PL5-08W Plumbing Eighth Floor Plan

54.PL6-RW Plumbing Roof Plan

55.PM1-01W Medical Gas First Floor Plan

56.PM2-05W Medical Gas Fifth Floor Plan

57.PM3-07W Medical Gas Seventh Floor Plan

58.PE1 Plumbing Enlarged Plans

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59.P1 Plumbing Details and Schedules

MECHANICAL

60.MG1 Mechanical Symbols, Legend and General Notes

61.MD1-00W HVAC Basement Demolition Plan

62.MD2-01W HVAC First Floor Demolition Plan

63.MD3-02W HVAC Second Floor Demolition Plan

64.MD4-03W HVAC Third Floor Demolition Plan

65.MD5-04W HVAC Fourth Floor Demolition Plan

66.MD6-05W HVAC Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

67.MD7-06W HVAC Sixth Floor Demolition Plan

68.MD8-07W HVAC Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

69.MD9-08W HVAC Eighth Floor Demolition Plan

70.MD10-09W HVAC Ninth Floor Demolition Plan

71.MD11-10W HVAC Tenth Floor Demolition Plan

72.MD12-RW HVAC Roof Demolition Plan

73.MD13-00W HVAC Piping Basement Demolition Plan

74.MD14-01W HVAC Piping First Floor Demolition Plan

75.MD15-02W HVAC Piping Second Floor Demolition Plan

76.MD16-03W HVAC Piping Third Floor Demolition Plan

77.MD17-04W HVAC Piping Fourth Floor Demolition Plan

78.MD18-05W HVAC Piping Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

79.MD19-06W HVAC Piping Sixth Floor Demolition Plan

80.MD20-07W HVAC Piping Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

81.MD21-08W HVAC Piping Eighth Floor Demolition Plan

82.MD22-09W HVAC Piping Ninth Floor Demolition Plan

83.MD23-10W HVAC Piping Tenth Floor Demolition Plan

84.MD24-RW HVAC Piping Roof Demolition Plan

85.MH1-00W HVAC Basement Floor Plan

86.MH2-01W HVAC First Floor Plan

87.MH3-02W HVAC Second Floor Plan

88.MH4-03W HVAC Third Floor Plan

89.MH5-04W HVAC Fourth Floor Plan

90.MH6-05W HVAC Fifth Floor Plan

91.MH7-06W HVAC Sixth Floor Plan

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92.MH8-07W HVAC Seventh Floor Plan

93.MH9-08W HVAC Eighth Floor Plan

94.MH10-09W HVAC Ninth Floor Plan

95.MH11-10W HVAC Tenth Floor Plan

96.MH12-RW HVAC Roof Plan

97.MP1-00W HVAC Piping Basement Floor Plan

98.MP2-01W HVAC Piping First Floor Plan

99.MP3-02W HVAC Piping Second Floor Plan

100.MP4-03W HVAC Piping Third Floor Plan

101.MP5-04W HVAC Piping Fourth Floor Plan

102.MP6-05W HVAC Piping Fifth Floor Plan

103.MP7-06W HVAC Piping Sixth Floor Plan

104.MP8-07W HVAC Piping Seventh Floor Plan

105.MP9-08W HVAC Piping Eighth Floor Plan

106.MP10-09W HVAC Piping Ninth Floor Plan

107.MP11-10W HVAC Piping Tenth Floor Plan

108.MP12-RW HVAC Piping Roof Plan

109.ME1 HVAC Enlarged First Floor Plans

110.M1 Mechanical Details

111.M2 Mechanical Details

112.M3 Mechanical Schedules

113.M4 Mechanical Schedules

114.M5 Mechanical Schedules

115.M6 Mechanical Controls

116.M7 Mechanical Controls

117.M8 Mechanical Controls

118.M9 Mechanical Controls

119.M10 Mechanical Controls

ELECTRICAL

120.EG1 Electrical Symbols Legend and General Notes

121.ES1-01W Electrical Site Plan

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122.ED1-00W Electrical Basement Demolition Plan

123.ED2-01W Electrical First Floor Demolition Plan

124.ED3-02W Electrical Second Floor Demolition Plan

125.ED4-03W Electrical Third Floor Demolition Plan

126.ED5-04W Electrical Fourth Floor Demolition Plan

127.ED6-05W Electrical Fifth Floor Demolition Plan

128.ED7-06W Electrical Sixth Floor Demolition Plan

129.ED8-07W Electrical Seventh Floor Demolition Plan

130.ED9-08W Electrical Eighth Floor Demolition Plan

131.ED10-09W Electrical Ninth Floor Demolition Plan

132.ED11-10W Electrical Tenth Floor Demolition Plan

133.ED12-RW Electrical Roof Demolition Plan

134.EL1-00W Lighting Basement Plan

135.EL2-01W Lighting First Floor Plan

136.EL3-02W Lighting Second Floor Plan

137.EL4-03W Lighting Third Floor Plan

138.EL5-04W Lighting Fourth Floor Plan

139.EL6-05W Lighting Fifth Floor Plan

140.EL7-06W Lighting Sixth Floor Plan

141.EL8-07W Lighting Seventh Floor Plan

142.EL9-08W Lighting Eighth Floor Plan

143.EL10-09W Lighting Ninth Floor Plan

144.EL11-10W Lighting Tenth Floor Plan

145.EP1-00W Power Basement Plan

146.EP2-01W Power First Floor Plan

147.EP3-02W Power Second Floor Plan

148.EP4-03W Power Third Floor Plan

149.EP5-04W Power Fourth Floor Plan

150.EP6-05W Power Fifth Floor Plan

151.EP7-06W Power Sixth Floor Plan

152.EP8-07W Power Seventh Floor Plan

153.EP9-08W Power Eighth Floor Plan

154.EP10-09W Power Ninth Floor Plan

155.EP11-10W Power Tenth Floor Plan

156.EP12-RW Power Roof Plan

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157.EY1-00W Special System Basement Plan

158.EY2-01W Special System First Floor Plan

159.EY3-02W Special System Second Floor Plan

160.EY4-03W Special System Third Floor Plan

161.EY5-04W Special System Fourth Floor Plan

162.EY6-05W Special System Fifth Floor Plan

163.EY7-06W Special System Sixth Floor Plan

164.EY8-07W Special System Seventh Floor Plan

165.EY9-08W Special System Eighth Floor Plan

166.EY10-09W Special System Ninth Floor Plan

167.EY11-10W Special System Tenth Floor Plan

168.EE1 Electrical Enlarged First Floor Plans

169.E1 Electrical One Line Riser Diagrams

170.E2 Electrical Details

171.E3 Electrical Details

172.E4 Electrical Schedules

173.E5 Electrical Schedules

174.E6 Electrical Schedules

175.E7 Electrical Schedules

176.E8 Electrical Schedules

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

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1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED // EQUIPMENT // ITEMS //

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for “Correct Life Safety

Deficiencies” at the Iowa City VA, 605 Highway 6 West, Iowa City Iowa, as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made in accordance with what is listed in the solicitation by the Contracting Officer.

C. Offices of Kenneth Hahn Architects, 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 Project Manager or his duly authorized representative.

D. At all times during the performance of this contract and until work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall provide a full time

Superintendent who shall exclusively be dedicated to the supervision of this project. The Superintendent must meet all construction competency requirements, including OSHA credentialing, and have satisfactory performance as determined by the Certifying Officer. (OSHA 10 is required for any workman on a construction site and OSHA 30 is required for any Superintendent.)

E. Training:

1. All employees of Contractor or Subcontractors shall have the 10-hour

OSHA Certified Construction Safety course and/or other relevant competency training, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

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

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.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, walks, grading, drainage, abatement, roofing, furnishings, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing and electrical and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

B. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO.1(BASE BID MINUS THE FOLLOWING WORK): ELIMINATE ALL

WORK SHOWN IN THE POLICE SUITE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

C. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 2 (BASE BID MINUS DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 1 AND THE

FOLLOWING WORK): ELIMINATE ALL WORK SHOWN ON FLOORS SEVEN THRU TEN.

D. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 3 (BASE BID MINUS DEDUCT ALTERNATES NO. 1,2 AND

THE FOLLOWING WORK): ELIMINATE ALL WORK SHOWN ON FLOOR SIX.

E. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 4 (BASE BID MINUS DEDUCT ALTERNATES NO. 1,2,3 AND

THE FOLLOWING WORK): ELIMINATE ALL WORK SHOWN ON FLOOR FIVE.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website

FBO.gov 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.

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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 Project Manager so that security/escort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

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 Project Manager.

C. Temporary Keys and Keying

1. Whenever the work requires the Contractor to gain temporary access to the government controlled spaces, the Project Manager will issue necessary keys to the Contractor. The keys issued are and remain government property. The Contractor or his representative will be required to sign in receipt of any keys issued and is responsible for returning them to the Project Manager. In cases where keys are lost or not returned to the government, funds in the amount of

$25.00 for each key/core unit will be retained from the contract.

The number of key/core replacements necessary to affect re-securing the areas will determine the total contract retainage.

D. Key Control:

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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.

E. 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.

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b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and other documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption procedures are followed.

F. 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 number of permits may be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

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. 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

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Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Project Manager.

E. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. 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 Project Manager 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. Phasing:

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

01 00 00 -7 be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

To insure such executions, Contractor shall furnish the Project Manager 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 Project

Manager 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 insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Project Manager and Contractor, as follows:

Phasing is indicated on Drawing Sheet PH1.

H. Building No. 1 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. 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.

2. 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)

01 00 00 -8 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 Project

Manager.

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. 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.

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 Project Manager.

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 Project Manager. 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, 01 00 00 -9

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

Project Manager, in writing, 14 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 Project Manager.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of Project Manager. 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.

L. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged at the main, branch or panel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

M. 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 Project

Manager.

N. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Project Manager. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Project Manager and a representative of VA

Supply Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by all three, to the Project Manager. 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 building.

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 Project Manager.

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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

Project Manager and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Project Manager 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 and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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 workmen 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.

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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 by attached tags or 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

Project Manager.

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

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 workmen, 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 Project Manager.

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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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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

Project Manager. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Project

Manager 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 workmen to

01 00 00 -14 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.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA (NOT USED)

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES (NOT USED)

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK (NOT USED)

1.14 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 insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Project Manager’s review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the Project Manager within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Project Manager.

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

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on Medical

Center property and, when authorized by the Project Manager, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work. Temporary roads shall be constructed and restoration performed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

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B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of this contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitate building operations. These roads may be used by all who have business thereon within zone of building operations.

C. When certain buildings are required to be completed in advance of general date of completion, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.16 RESIDENT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED)

1.17 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 Project

Managerin writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the Project Manager 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.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

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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.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

A. Use of existing elevator A5 for handling building materials and

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

1. Contractor makes all arrangements with the Project Manager for use of elevators. The Project Manager will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may use elevators Nos.A5 in

Building Nos.1 for daily Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

2. Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator…