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402-CSI-595 Perform X-ray Room #3 Site-Prep Summary of Design Work Required General Description Remodel existing space located in B200, 1st floor to support replacement of the existing x-ray equipment in x-ray room 3 (Rm #143) and support spaces room 141 and 141B. Work to include all investigation of existing conditions, design and construction disciplines necessary to provide the space shown in the attached conceptual drawings, and required by the referenced documents, needed to provide a complete and operational space for installation of equipment by the equipment vendor.

All design work shall be certified and stamped by professionals licensed to practice. Provide 30%, 65%, and 95% design drawings set to the VA with drawings and separate bound specifications for review and comment prior to completion of the construction documents.

All contractor employees, including sub-contractors, shall have a minimum of the 10 hr OSHA safety course. The superintendent and/or on-site supervisor, shall have a minimum of the 30 hour OSHA safety course certification and deemed as the “competent person” for the project. The areas to be included are noted on the attached drawing.

Guidance Documents The following documents are to be used by the contractor to produce a complete design and construction documents:

· VA Standard Specifications: The design agent is to use VA Master Specifications as found in the VA’s Technical Information Library (http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/). Not all of the specification sections may be required for this work.

· VA Drawings: This RFP has sketches developed by Togus VAMC in SOW Appendix 1 – Conceptual Drawings. These are intended to provide the contractor with an idea of the scope of work required and the desired floor plan. They are not, nor are they intended to be, complete design documents. The contractor is responsible for developing coordinated design documents to implement the VA’s direction. These drawings show in general terms:

· Site location of the project

· Area to be remodeled

· Floor plan of new space to be constructed

· Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS)

· VA Radiology Service Design Guide: This provides information on layout and function of VA radiology spaces. It shall be used as a reference document for the design of this project.

· VA HVAC Design Guide: This guide shall be followed for the design of the HVAC system serving the remodeled space to the maximum extent possible.

· VA Electrical Design Guide: This guide shall be followed for the design of the electrical system serving the remodeled space to the maximum extent possible.

· VA Room Finishes, Door, & Hardware Schedule PG18-4: This guide shall be used in developing the design for the remodeled space.

· Philips FSC Class 2625 XR RAD Digital Diagnost 4.1 Chest ER (X-ray Rm#3): Drawings to be provided by Philips. This document will provide the necessary information for the contractor to design the space to support installation of the system. It shall be followed to the maximum extent possible, modified only for the space layout shown on the VA floor plans. All items listed as customer/contractor will be the responsibility of the contractor.

Civil Civil design is not anticipated for this project Structural Structural design may be needed for:

· X-ray equipment support structures and anchoring.

· Support through the facility from the loading dock to the construction area as needed.

· Supply and install new overhead unistrut steel support system for new ceiling suspended equipment, supply and install anchoring for the equipment per SOW Appendix 2 - Philips Equipment Drawings.

· X-Y patient lift to remain in x-ray room #3, relocate as necessary to coordinate with final space and equipment layout.

Architectural Provide all necessary architectural construction drawings and details needed for this project incorporating the guidance listed above. Architectural work shall include demolition and removal existing materials necessary to meet the requirements of the Guidance Documents above and these bullets. The room design shall be in conformance with the Energy Reduction standards for Federal Government projects.

· Minimum Infection Control Requirements Assessment (ICRA): Final ICRA to be issued prior to start of construction. Minimum requirements as follows:

· Isolate HVAC system in area work is being performed to prevent contamination of duct system.

· Complete all critical barriers, (sheetrock, plywood, plastic) to seal area from non-work area or implement control cube method (cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with HEPA vacuum for vacuuming prior to exit)

· Seal holes, pipes, conduits and punctures appropriately. Place dust mat at entrance and exit of work area.

· Maintain negative air pressure within work site utilizing HEPA equipped air filtration units. Provide visual monitor/verification outside construction area.

· Contain construction waste and transport in tightly covered & sealed containers before transporting.

· Vacuum work area with HEPA filtered vacuums.

· Wet mop area with disinfectant.

· Provide fire rated construction barrier floor to deck separating the construction are from the non-construction area.

· Selective site demolition to include: Remove all existing flooring throughout work area, existing acoustical ceiling, walls as necessary to accommodate the Philips equipment. Remove existing equipment excluding the x-rays as necessary.

· Existing X-Y patient lift in x-ray room #3 to remain; relocate as necessary to coordinate with finished space layout and proposed equipment. Coordinate privacy curtain rails with lift to eliminate interferences.

· Provide Arjo Huntleigh Maxi Sky lift system, Maxi Sky track to be X-Y and cover all of bathroom. Provide with a Maxi Sky 600 motor. Coordinate lift with fixtures in the space. Lift head must pass fully over the water closet. Provide continuous charging track. Coordinate privacy curtain rails with lift to eliminate interferences.

· Patch and seal all wall penetrations in project area as necessary to maintain building envelope, fire and smoke barriers.

· Seal walls of each x-ray room to the floor and deck and around all penetrations to ensure that room pressurization can be maintained. Insulate walls above ceiling plane for noise reduction.

· Include 1 week of afterhours work in base bid to account for construction barrier erection and removal.

· Concrete work to include: Patch and level floors as needed to meet vendor specifications using self-leveling material, core drill access for floor mount as needed per vendor drawings.

· Non-combustible metal stud and gypsum wallboard construction

· Exterior walls shall use paperless gypsum wallboard

· Provide track mounted black-out shade for windows in x-ray room #3.

· The walls surrounding X-ray and patient areas shall be constructed so as to reduce sound transmission to adjacent spaces.

· Lead Construction work to include: Patch all penetrations of existing lead shielding as required, install a new modular control booth with counter top.

· Remodel room 141/141A to be an accessible VA/ADA/ABAAS compliant bathroom. Provide a door frame in the south wall of bathroom for future connection to x-ray room 143. Frame to be lead lined. Enlarge existing restroom for accessibility by moving the north wall to obtain square footage from room 139. Provide 42” frame between x-ray #4 and bathroom.

· Provide alcove accessible from the corridor in the North West corner of room 143 for installation of VA owned ice machine. Provide power, water and drain connections for the unit.

· Door between the alcove and bathroom shall be solid-core wood doors with metal frames. All other doors (typical of 3) shall be of similar construction with lead lining. Provide lead lining in door frames/casings for leaded doors.

· Provide a 5’ length of blocking for lead apron hanger in x-ray room. Coordinate blocking location with owner during design.

· All fixed casework installed must be plastic laminate with solid surface countertop. Finish to be coordinated during design.

· Patch and paint of all existing walls to remain in the project area. Paint colors to be determined by the owner from the standard VA Color pallet:

(SW - Sherwin Williams and BM -Benjamin Moore)

· Install a 2’x2’ acoustical ceiling system

· Install a VCT flooring system with 4” vinyl base, and paint the impacted spaces.

· Provide ceramic tile in room 141B for both the floor and wall. Size, shape, color and finish to be coordinated with the owner during design.

· Integrate blocking for 4’ wide x 2’ deep Herman Miller Compass assembly. Coordinate power, and plumbing requirements to receive VA provided Compass furniture.

Plumbing Plumbing work shall include selective demolition and removal of the existing plumbing fixtures and installation of new fixtures to meet the requirements of the Guidance Documents above.

· Provide new fixtures in bathroom (141A). Fixtures and installation to be ADAAS compliant.

· Handrails and supporting accessories to be installed per ADAAS.

· Provide sink and counter with lower and upper cabinetry and a connection for an icemaker in room 141. Icemaker provided by the VA installed by the GC.

· Provide waste connection, domestic hot, and cold water connections for Compass furniture.

· Coordinate water closet location with patient lift to ensure lift head passes fully over the water closet for patient safety.

· Comply with the Legionella directive. Provide domestic hot water lines with point of use mixing valve, pipe for connection of future recirculation lines. Recirc main not in contract.

Mechanical Mechanical work shall include selective demolition and removal of the existing HVAC system and design of stand-alone HVAC system meeting the requirements of the Guidance Documents above and these bullets.

· Provide HVAC system designed to meet the VA HVAC design guide requirements and design conditions as specified by Philips.

· Room 139 shall have an HVAC system designed to meet the space temperature, humidity, and pressure requirements as outlined in the HVAC Design Manual

· X-ray room #3 – General Purpose Radiology Room minimum of 6 ACH, 2 OA ACH, with positive room pressurization.

· Existing fire sprinkler system shall be modified to coordinate with new floor plan. Sprinkler heads will be turned up the same day that the ceiling is removed. And flipped down when the ceiling is flooded.

· Controls for new system(s) shall be compatible the existing Honeywell Building Automation, custom designed and field installed. Excel5000 Controls shall tie into the existing campus EBI Building Management System. All system points shall be viewable and controllable through EBI, provide trend logs. Custom graphics for the EBI server shall be provided.

· Provide O2 and suction connecting in SE corner of x-ray room #3.

Electrical Electrical work shall include selective demolition and removal of existing electrical systems and the design of new electrical systems meeting the requirements of the Guidance Documents above.

· Existing electrical may be reused if practical. It is up to the designer to determine the feasibility of this.

· The designer shall determine the total requirements for the space and how the requirements are to be met. Existing space loads may or may not be available from the VA.

· Specific electrical requirements for the x-ray are called out in the Phillips drawings. When there is a discrepancy between VA design guides and Site planning guides the determination of which requirement to follow will be made by the owner.

· Spaces shall have power and communications receptacles on each wall.

· Power: Duplex receptacles – Hospital Grade

· Communications: Duplex CAT6 (VOIP) outlets. Outlets shall be recessed so connections are flush to the surface of the wall.

· Existing power and communication wire and cabling shall be removed back to the source. Do not abandon wire/cable in place.

· Communications cabling shall be terminated at contractor provided patch panel in room 152.

· Light fixtures shall be LED type, with dimmer switch.

· Existing fire alarm system shall be modified to reflect new floor plan. New and/or relocated fire alarm devices shall be integrated to the existing Mircom fire alarm system. All graphics shall be updated to reflect changes to the system.

· Provide Tekton Series 400 nurse call system with master station.

· Master Station to be located at the reception area. Final location to be coordinated with the end user.

· Provide bath station in the bathroom

· Provide Audio Staff Station in x-ray room

· Provide code blue button in x-ray room.

· Wireless access point will be removed and returned to OIT through construction phase. Existing cable to be coiled above the ceiling outside the construction area and re-strung to the existing position prior to closing the ceiling. OIT will re-install the wireless receiver connecting to the existing cable.

· Existing RTLS devices to be removed and returned to CE, cabling to be coiled above ceiling outside of the construction area. Restring the cabling prior to flooding the ceiling for device re-installation in a similar location. Device re-install by CE.

· Electrical work to include: Supply and install all troughing, conduit, boxes, switches, panels and breakers as required for servicing of the proposed equipment.

· Provide Emergency powered light in each space to facilitate safe egress during power outage.

· Provide color coded electrical cable and conduit as follows:

Wireless – Green Tel/Data – Yellow CAT 6

Nurse Call-Pink

Proposed Schedule (calendar days)

· Notice to Proceed – D=Day

· Design Initiated – D+7

· SD Submission – D+35

· SD Review by VA Complete – D+49

· DD Submission –D+70

· DD Review by VA Complete – D+84

· CD Submission –D+105

· CD Review Completed by VAMC – D+119

· Documents Complete (CD issue) – D+126

· Mobilization Complete – D+140

· Submittals Complete – D+140

· Construction Complete – D+270

· Total Period of Performance – 270 calendar days

SOW Appendices

1. Conceptual Drawings

2. Philips Equipment Drawings

3. Standard Forms

a. Confined Space Permit

b. Weekly Construction Area Inspection Form

c. Excavation Permit

d. Daily Inspection of Trenches and Excavations

e. Hot Work Permit

f. Infection Control Construction Permit

g. Interim Life Safety Implementation Document

h. Contractor New Equipment Form

i. Fire/Smoke Barrier Penetration Permit -- End of Section --