36E77618R0053-006.pdf

MSH Architects, Inc.

625 S. Minnesota Ave. Suite 204 Sioux Falls, SD 57104

438-15-201

04-03-18

RENOVATE 5TH FLOOR SURGERY

V.A. Healthcare System Sioux Falls, South Dakota

VOLUME #1 (DIVISION 01-14)

100% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

Renovate 5th Floor Surgery Project No.: 438-15-201 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Healthcare System

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

REGISTRATIONS PAGE

00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 09-11

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 06-15

01 01 00 MEDICAL CENTER REQUIREMENTS

01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS – DESIGN/BID/BUILD) 04-13

01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES 03-12

01 33 24 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 10-14

01 42 19 REFERENCE STANDARDS 02-15

01 45 29 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES 06-15

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS 01-11

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT 09-13

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION 02-15

02 82 11 TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 04-15

02 82 11.1 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REPORT

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 SHORT FORM CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 02-16

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING 11-12

05 50 00 METAL FABRICATION 07-14

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY 05-15

06 20 00 FINISH CARPENTRY 06-13

Department of Veterans Affairs

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 THERMAL INSULATION 06-12

07 41 13 STONE COATED METAL ROOF PANELS

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL 07-14

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING 05-15

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS 03-12

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES 01-13

08 14 00 INTERIOR WOOD DOORS 02-15

08 31 13 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES 10-11

08 51 13 ALUMINUM WINDOWS 02-15

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE 02-15

08 71 13 AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS 06-12

08 80 00 GLAZING 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 SUBSURFACE PREPARATION FOR FLOOR FINISHES 02-15

09 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING 10-14

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD 11-14

09 30 13 CERAMIC-PORCELAIN TILE 05-15

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS 12-13

09 65 13 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES 10-11

09 65 16 RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING 07-13

09 65 19 RESILIENT TILE FLOORING 05-15

09 68 00 CARPETING 05-15

09 72 16 VINYL-COATED FABRIC WALL COVERINGS 05-15

09 77 33 GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC PANELS 10-15

09 91 00 PAINTING 05-15

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 21 23 CUBICLE CURTAIN TRACKS 05-15

10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION 05-15

10 28 00 TOILET BATH AND MISCELLANEOUS ACCESSORIES 11-11

10 40 01 PORTABLE RAMPS

10 44 13 FIRE EXTINGUISHES CABINETS 08-14

10 51 00 LOCKERS 10-15

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 73 00 CEILING MOUNTED PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM 09-14

Department of Veterans Affairs

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 WINDOW SHADES 05-15

12 32 00 MANUFACTURED WOOD CASEWORK 05-15

12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS 06-13

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

NOT USED

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 91 33 LAUNDRY AND LINEN CHUTES 06-12

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Healthcare System Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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VOLUME 2

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 12 00 FIRE-SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES 06-15

21 13 13 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING 09-15

22 05 12 GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT 09-15

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 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

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 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 09 93 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS FOR HVAC CONTROLS

23 22 13 STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING 02-15

23 31 00 HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS 03-13

23 36 00 AIR TERMINAL UNITS 02-15

23 37 00 AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS 02-15

23 82 16 AIR COILS 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 07-15

26 05 19 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES 07-13

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 12-12

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 08-14

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26 29 11 MOTOR CONTROLLERS 08-14

26 29 21 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 12-12

26 43 13 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE 12-12

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING 08-14

26 55 71 MEDICAL AND SURGICAL LIGHTING FIXTURES 11-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIRES 06-15

27 11 00 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS 06-15

27 15 00 COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING 06-15

27 51 16 PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS 06-13

27 52 23 NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE SYSTEMS 06-13

27 52 41 MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS 06-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 13 00 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL 10-11

28 26 00 ELECTRONIC PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM 09-11

28 31 00 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

NOT USED

Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 00 01 15-List of drawing Page 1

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

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 PHASING PLANS

STRUCTURAL

S1 ROOF FRAMING PLAN AT FIFTH FLOOR

ARCHITECTURAL

AD100 FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANS

AD101 FIFTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD102 FIFTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION PLAN

AI100 FIFTH FLOOR CODE PLAN

AI101 FOURTH FLOOR PLANS

AI102 FIFTH FLOOR REMODEL PLAN

AI103 FIFTH FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AI104 ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

AI200 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI201 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AI300 BUILDING SECTIONS

AI500 CASEWORK DETAILS

AI501 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

AI502 DOOR SCHEDULE, DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES AND

DETAILS

AI503 WINDOW FRAME, ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

AF100 FIFTH FLOOR FINISH PLAN

AF600 FINISH SCHEDULE

IF101 EQUIPMENT PLAN

FIRE PROTECTION

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FD101 DEMOLITION FIRE PROTECTION PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

FA101 FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND AND DETAILS

FA102 FIRE PROTECTION PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

PLUMBING

PD101 DEMOLITION PLUMBING PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR

PD102 DEMOLTION PLUMBING PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

PD103 DEMOLTION PLUMBING PLAN – PENTHOUSE

PD104 DEMOLTION MEDICAL GAS PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

PD105 DEMOLTION MEDICAL GAS PLAN – PENTHOUSE

PL001 MECHANICAL PLUMBING SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

PL101 PLUMBING PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR

PL102 PLUMBING PLAN - FIFTH FLOOR

PL103 MEDICAL GAS PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

MD101 DEMOLITION HVAC VENTILATION PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR

MD102 DEMOLITION HVAC VENTILATION PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

MD103 DEMOLITION HVAC VENTILITION PLAN – PENTHOUSE

MD104 DEMOLITION HVAC PIPING PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

MD105 DEMOLITION HVAC PIPING PLAN – PENTHOUSE

MH001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS SHEET

MH002 MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND GENERAL NOTES

MH101 HVAC VENTILATION PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR

MH102 HVAC VENTILATION PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

MH103 HVAC VENTILATION PLAN – PENTHOUSE

MH501 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH502 MECHANICAL DETAILS

MH601 HVAC SCHEDULES

MP101 HVAC PIPING PLAN – FOURTH FLOOR

MP102 HVAC PIPING PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

MP103 HVAC PIPING PLAN – PENTHOUSE

Department of Veterans Affairs

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MP501 HVAC PIPING DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

ED100 DEMOLITION CEILING PLAN FOURTH FLOOR

ED101 DEMOLITION ELECTRICAL PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

EL101 LIGHTING PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

EL500 LIGHTING DETAILS AND SCHEDULES

EP101 POWER PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

EP102 COMMUNICATIONS PLAN – FIFTH FLOOR

EP500 POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS DETAILS

EP601 POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS SCHEDULES

Department of Veterans Affairs

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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 CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR) FIELD OFFICE (NOT USED) . 16

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS (NOT USED)

1.20 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.21 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.22 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.23 TESTS

1.24 INSTRUCTIONS

1.25 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.26 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

1.27 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT (NOT

USED)

1.28 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.29 SAFETY SIGN

1.30 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION (NOT USED)

1.31 FINAL ELEVATION Digital Images (NOT USED)

1.32 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.33 VA TRIRIGA CPMS (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01 00 00

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 Renovate 5th Floor

Surgery, Building 5. Project 438-15-201 as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only in accordance with the solicitation and Contracting

Officer.

C. Offices of MSH Architects, 625 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite 204; Sioux Falls, SD 57104, as

Architect-Engineers, will render certain technical services during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.

D. 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. Bid Item: (Base Bid): Renovate 5th Floor Surgery, Building 5: Work includes general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, sprinkler system work, interior demolition, asbestos abatement, and necessary work as described in the construction documents.

B. Project Description:

1. Architectural: This project is for the demolition and renovation of approximately 10,000 square feet of existing space on the fifth floor of Building 5 at the VA Healthcare System in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The space to be renovated takes up most of the area on the 5th floor and includes some area on the south side which is within an existing attic space.

The work also includes some minor alterations on the fourth floor and the 6th floor mechanical penthouse.

This project will include demolition of the existing partitions, finishes, mechanical and electrical items and other built in fixtures throughout 5th floor as indicated on the drawings. Minor asbestos abatement will also be part of the project.

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The renovated space will include two small minor procedure rooms and other minor surgery auxiliary spaces, 18 private offices, men’s and women’s locker rooms, Reception and waiting space, a conference room, and associated storage and utility spaces.

2. Interior Design: The interior of the space is designed to be compatible with other newly finished spaces throughout the hospital. All color choices have been selected and coordinated in conjunction with the VA standards and with the VA interior designer.

3. Structural: The existing roof framing system at the north and south attic areas will have some minor framing modifications made to account for the new spatial layouts. Refer to

Structural Drawing 5-S1 for these modifications. A new permanent concrete ramp will be added for transitioning between the finished floor at the new attic space on the south side and the existing finished fifth floor.

4. Fire Protection: An existing automatic fire sprinkler system shall be designed and retrofitted to accommodate the remodeled building plans for the portions of the building defined by the construction documents. Portions of the existing system shall be demolished and removed based on the scope of the work outlined by the fire protection plans. Systems components shall be designed per NFPA 13 (2013 ed.), VA Fire

Protection Design Manual (6th edition), and local building codes. The system will be a wet fire sprinkler system installed entirely in spaces that will be maintained at a temperature greater than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The existing system is supplied by an

8” underground water service line and is supplemented by an existing electric fire pump.

5. Plumbing: Domestic Plumbing: The 5th Floor remodel for the plumbing includes demolition of all current plumbing fixtures and the majority of the plumbing piping on the

5th floor. The design of the plumbing is based on the Department of Veterans Affairs

Plumbing Design manual. The new layout includes new bathrooms, and locker rooms, soiled room plumbing fixtures, 2 procedure room fixtures, and sinks in multiple locations.

The cold, hot water systems and domestic waste and vent systems are an extension of the existing building systems. There is also work requiring rough-ins for future sinks, see plans for locations.

Medical Gas System: The 5th floor remodel for the medical gas includes demolition of

VAC, AIR and OXYGEN systems, including demolition of zone valve boxes, alarm panels, etc., see plans for locations and details. Install new medical gas stations for procedure rooms and exam rooms as per plans. Install new medical gas alarms panels and zone valve boxes as per plans.. Design and install per Standard Operating

Procedures as required by the Department of Veteran Affairs and as per NFPA 99. The design of the Medical gas system is based on the Department of Veteran Affairs

Plumbing Design manual.

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6. Mechanical: The Heating and Air Conditioning system for the existing area is a Variable volume air handling unit with steam heating, and chilled water coils that was installed in

2012. The VAV boxes are currently steam in the main area, and electric above the auditorium area. The demolition includes all of the distribution ductwork and all the diffusers on the 5th floor, and select ductwork and VAV boxes in the penthouse, see plans for details. The scope of design was to reuse the existing VAV air handling unit, modify the existing air distribution layout, add VAV boxes as required for zoning, to accommodate the remodel.

The design is based on the Department of Veterans Affairs HVAC Design Manual (PG-

18-12), ASHRAE STANDARD 170- 2008, ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Ventilation for Acceptable

Indoor Air Quality, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2007 Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ASHRAE 55-2004 Thermal Environment

Conditions for Human Occupancy, and ASHRAE “Fundamentals”, “HVAC Applications”, “HVAC Systems and Equipment” Manuals.

The ventilation system consists of one central air handling unit and an existing exhaust fan to provide required outside ventilation air to the remodeled area. The heating for the air handling unit comes from the heating plant. The cooling for the air handling unit comes from the cooling plant. The existing cooling piping system is available in the 6th floor equipment room. Minimum ventilation rates will meet the requirements of ASHRAE

62-2007 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality and the VA HVAC Design

Guidelines. Air Filtration: MERV 8 minimum ASHRAE 52.2 as pre-filters for all air systems. There is an existing final filter after the air handling unit. VAV boxes in the main area will have steam reheat coils, see plans for details of the steam piping demolition and installation. A number of convectors will be removed during demolition, see plans.

The control system will be a direct digital control BACNET system for the new air handling unit and room controls. All system graphics and points will be contained on the existing Johnson Controls front end workstation.

7. Electrical: The main electrical services to the building are existing and will be reused for the reconnection to the new panels on 5th floor that are being replaced. The existing feeders to the panels are to be reused. The existing lighting, receptacle and special systems are removed and replaced with new through-out the occupied areas of 5th floor.

The reconnected KVA peak demands on the systems are estimated to be less than the existing and are as follows: The lighting system load is estimate at 6.8KVA. The general receptacle loads with diversification is estimated at 20KVA, the small motor loads and the replacement of the Air Handling Unit keeps the load to that system approximately the same.

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The lighting renovation is to be based on using LED light fixtures in combinations of 2 X 4 and 2 X 2 lay-in and down light fixtures. The down lights will use a sealed lamp with open bottom fixture housing. The lighting will be controlled by local manual switch control and occupancy sensors. The lights in the toilet rooms will be linear wall mount and have a Prismatic lens in combination with down lights.

The motors will be controlled by motor starter switches with overload fuses for the 120V fractional horse power motors, and full voltage non reversing starter for the Air Handling

Unit on the mezzanine that is poly-phased. Motors requiring VFD’s will have the VFD’s furnished by the Mechanical Contractor and wired by the Electrical Contractor.

The communications systems shall be designed in accordance with the VAMC

Standards, EIA/TIA 568A, 569 & 607 and consist of Cat 6 cabling to work stations and telephone outlets from the LAN room. The routing of the cables shall be accomplished using conduit in the walls and all exposed areas and open air with rings and saddles, for support in accessible ceilings. The system shall be installed and final design accomplished by an RCDD certified contractor. The owner will be providing new servers and giga-hub on 5th floor in the LAN closet/room, and will be used and connected to for this project. The TV system is to be interactive using Cat 6 Cable.

The existing Emergency Power Systems presently designed into this facility will be used for the Egress lighting systems and the emergency receptacles and power needs as required.

The Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System will be an extension from the existing and will be interfaced with the existing to have one complete system.

The access control, security, and camera systems shall be relocated and reconnected as required and coordinated with the owner for locations.

8. All work including final cleanup and completion of punch list items, shall be performed within three hundred sixty five (365) calendar days after the date of Notice to Proceed.

Final completion of the entire project is expected on or before August 15, 2019.

9. Standard work hours for the medical center are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

After hours work may be required by the contractor pending noise, vibration or other construction impacts that would limit care to patients. All after hours work shall be at NO additional cost to the government.

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:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge.

They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting

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

3. 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 Contracting Officer.

D. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (COR) for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

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.

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

6. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Officer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive information”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in specified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engineering Document Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and tracked through the EDMS system.

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

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 (2 to 5) permits shall 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 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 COR.

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

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

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

Contractor.

H. 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 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 COR with a schedule of approximate dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall notify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

COR and Contractor, as follows:

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Phase I:

Item No.

RENOVATE 5th FLOOR SURGERY – PHASING SCHEDULE Standard work hours for the medical center are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

After hours work may be required by the contractor pending noise, vibration or other construction impacts that would limit care to patients. All after hours work shall be at NO additional cost to the government.

1. Coordinate with Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to assure that all items to be removed or relocated from the spaces by the VA have been so removed.

2. Coordinate a schedule with the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for all work that will occur on the fourth floor. Work on this floor must be closely coordinated with the VA to allow for continued operations. (After hours work may be required.)

3. Perform asbestos and demolition activities. After hours work may be required by the contractor pending noise, vibration or other construction impacts that limits care to patients.

4. After demolition and asbestos abatement activities are completed, convene a meeting with Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and Architect/Engineer to review conflicts.

5. Install new walls, doors, ceilings, casework, and equipment in an order most workable to the General Contractor.

6. Coordinate installation of plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment.

7. Complete wall and floor finishes within individual work areas.

8. Complete final cleanup for final inspection by Contracting Officers Representative

(COR) and Architect/Engineer.

H. All of the 5th Floor of Building #5 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to

Contractor.

I. Other parts of Building Number 5 will be occupied during performance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated as needed during construction.

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.

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3. The Contractor shall coordinate with the VA COR for work that needs to be completed in areas that have not been vacated. The Contractor shall provide adequate notice of the need to work outside of the vacated portion of the building.

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 COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR .Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY INSTALLATIONS for additional requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

Contractor.

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:

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.

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

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 COR 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 both, all three, 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 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

COR.

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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 COR 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 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 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.

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 were directed by COR.

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

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4. PCB Transformers and Capacitors: The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the

Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) transformers and capacitors. The transformers and capacitors shall be taken out of service and handled in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as outlined in Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Titled 40 and 49 respectively. The EPA's Toxic

Substance Control Act (TSCA) Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7 also apply. Upon removal of PCB transformers and capacitors for disposal, the "originator" copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22), along with the Uniform

Hazardous Waste Manifest Continuation Sheet (EPA Form 8700-22A) shall be returned to the Contracting Officer who will annotate the contract file and transmit the Manifest to the

Medical Center's Chief.

a. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the Government Printing

Office:

40 CFR 261 ................... Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 262 ................... Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 263 ................... Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761 ................... PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and use Prohibitions

49 CFR 172 ................... Hazardous Material tables and Hazardous Material

Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173 ................... Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

49 CRR 173 .................. Subpart A General

49 CFR 173 ................... Subpart B Preparation of Hazardous Material for Transportation

49 CFR 173 ................... Subpart J Other Regulated Material; Definitions and Preparation

TSCA ............................. Compliance Program Policy Nos. 6-PCB-6 and 6-PCB-7

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 is not to be removed and which does 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

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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.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General

Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements. Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

- Providing waste receptacles at convenient locations and provide regular collection of wastes;

- Locating equipment wash down areas on site, and provide appropriate control of wash-waters;

- Providing protected storage areas for chemicals, paints, solvents, fertilizers, and other potentially toxic materials; and

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.

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

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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 workmen 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.

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

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The

Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by MSH Architects and its consultants. MSH Architects does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions, or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by these drawings and specification. Bidders are expected to examine the areas of work and all reports and determine for themselves the character of materials and prepare their bids accordingly.

(FAR 52.236-4)

B. Subsurface conditions have been developed by core borings and test pits. Logs of subsurface exploration are shown diagrammatically on drawings.

C. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations.

Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to

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Department of Veterans Affairs, bidders will be permitted to make subsurface explorations of their own at site.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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