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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

RENOVATE HARWOOD CENTER FOR RESEARCH

VAMC PROVIDENCE, RI

650-333

Project Location:

VA MEDICAL CENTER – Providence, RI

Providence Campus 385 Niagara Street

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02908

Full Specifications – Volumes I and II (Divisions 00 – 33)

Submission Type: 100% Construction Documents - Final

Submission Date: Monday, April 3, 2017

VA Project Engineer/COR: VA Contracting Officer:

Raymond Picard Tel: (401)-459-4760 X1552 Kathleen Koseoglu Tel: (401)-455-4911

Architect – Engineers PDT Architects

49 Dartmouth St. Portland, ME 04101

207-775-1059

10-01-16

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 1 Project No. 650-333

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 10 Table of Contents 10-16

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15

Attachments

01 20 00 Unit Prices

01 21 00 Allowances

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 07-15

Attachments

01 35 13 Special Project Procedures

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 09-16

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 02 Quality Control System

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 62 35 Recycled Recovered Materials

01 73 29 Cutting and Patching

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 09-15

01 81 13.21 Sustainability Certification Requirements – Green

Globes

09-15

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02-15

02 82 11 Providence VAMC Traditional Asbestos Abatement 12-15

02 82 13.13 Providence Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 10-16

02 82 13.19 Providence Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 12-16

02 82 13.21 Providence Asbestos Roofing Abatement 12-16

02 82 13.31 Providence Asbestos Transite Abatement 1-17

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

03 37 13 Shotcrete 07-11

03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete 10-15

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 2 Project No. 650-333

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16

05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 10-15

05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16

07 19 00 Water Repellents

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 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 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 02-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 06 71 Door Hardware Sets

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-16

08 62 23 Tubular Daylighting System

08 71 00 Door Hardware

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 3 Project No. 650-333

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 08-16

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 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Coverings 09-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15

10 22 39 Folding Panel Partitions

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

10 75 00 Flagpoles 02-16

10 99 99 Miscellaneous Specialties

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 24 00 Hydraulic MRL Elevator

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 05-15

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 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 06-13

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15

22 34 00 Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 4 Project No. 650-333

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 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 06-13

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

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 02-15

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 09-12

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-15

23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 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 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 02-12

23 52 25 Low-Pressure Water Heating Boilers 05-10

23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 04-11

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 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11

23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

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 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 12-12

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 12-15

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 06-13

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 05-14

26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 08-14

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-16

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 56 00 Exterior Lighting 05-14

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 06-13

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

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

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 12 36 Pavement Crack Repair and Sealing

32 16 07 Shop Painting of Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 08-16

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 06-13

33 10 00 Water Utilities 01-14

33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 10-11

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

07-01-15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 1 Project No. 650-333

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

T001 TITLE SHEET

G001 VA PROJECT GENERAL NOTES

G002 GENERAL NOTES & MATERIAL LEGEND

CIVIL/SITE PLANNING

VF101 SURVEY-PLAN-FIELD

CD101 CIVIL-PLAN-DEMO

CS101 CIVIL-PLAN-SITE

CG101 CIVIL-PLAN-GRADING

CU101 CIVIL-PLAN-UTILITIES

CS501 CIVIL-DETAILS-SITE

CS502 CIVIL-DETAILS-SITE

CS503 CIVIL-DETAILS-SITE

CS504 CIVIL-DETAILS-SITE

LP101 LANDSCAPE-PLAN-PLANTING

ARCHITECTURAL

AD100 BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

AD101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD102 SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

AD103 ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN

AD201 DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS

AS001 ASSEMBLY TYPES & TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS

AS002 CODE PLANS

AS100 BASEMENT PLAN

AS101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

AS102 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

AS103 ROOF PLAN

AS104 FIRST FLOOR FURNITURE, EQUIMENT AND FINISH PLAN

AS105 SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE, EQUIMENT AND FINISH PLAN

AS106 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS107 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

AS201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS210 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS211 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS212 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS213 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AS301 SECTIONS

AS302 SECTIONS

AS401 ENLARGED PLANS

AS402 ELEVATOR PLANS, SECTIONS & DETAILS

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 2 Project No. 650-333

AS403 STAIR DETAILS

AS501 EXTERIOR DETAILS

AS502 EXTERIOR DETAILS

AS503 EXTERIOR DETAILS

AS504 INTERIOR DETAILS

AS505 TYPICAL INTERIOR PARTITION DETAILS

AS506 CASEWORK

AS507 TYPICAL CASEWORK DETAILS

AS601 DOOR AND FRAME SCHEDULE, NOTES, AND DETAILS

AS602 WINDOW AND STOREFRONT TYPES AND DETAILS

AS603 STOREFRONT AND EXTERIOR DETAILS

AS605 FINISH & MATERIALS LEGEND

STRUCTURAL

SS001 GENERAL NOTES

SB100 FIRST FLOOR FRAMING/FOUNDATION PLAN

SB300 FOUNDATION SECTIONS & DETAILS

SF101 EXISTING LOW ROOF, 2ND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN AND MEZZANINE INFILL

FRAMING PLAN

SF102 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

SF200 BRACED FRAME & SHOTCRETE WALL ELEVATIONS

SF500 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SF501 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

SF502 FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

MECHANICAL

MH001 HVAC LEGEND & GENERAL NOTES

MD100 HVAC BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

MD101 HVAC FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MD102 HVAC SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

MH100 HVAC DUCTWORK BASEMENT PLAN

MH101 HVAC PIPING BASEMENT PLAN

MH102 HVAC DUCTWORK FIRST FLOOR PLAN

MH103 HVAC PIPING FIRST FLOOR PLAN

MH104 HVAC DUCTWORK SECOND FLOOR PLAN

MH105 HVAC PIPING SECOND FLOOR PLAN

MH106 HVAC ROOF PLAN

MH501 HVAC DETAILS

MH502 HVAC DETAILS

MH503 HVAC DETAILS

MH601 HVAC SCHEDULES

MH602 HVAC SCHEDULES

MH603 HVAC FLOW DIAGRAMS

MH801 HVAC CONTROLS

MH802 HVAC CONTROLS

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND AND GENERAL NOTES

ED101 ELECTRICAL BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

ED102 ELECTRICAL FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

ED103 ELECTRICAL SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

ES101 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

E002 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E003 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ONE-LINE DIAGRAMS

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 3 Project No. 650-333

EL101 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING BASEMENT PLAN

EL102 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN

EL103 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN

EP101 ELECTRICAL POWER BASEMENT PLAN

EP102 ELECTRICAL POWER FIRST FLOOR PLAN

EP103 ELECTRICAL POWER SECOND FLOOR PLAN

EP104 ELECTRICAL POWER & SYSTEMS ROOF PLAN

ET101 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BASEMENT PLAN

ET102 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRST FLOOR PLAN

ET103 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SECOND FLOOR PLAN

E501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E502 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E601 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

E602 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

PL001 PLUMBING LEGIND & GENERAL NOTES

PD101 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

PD102 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN

PD103 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

PD104 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

PD105 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

PD106 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

PL101 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER BASEMENT PLAN

PL102 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT BASEMENT PLAN

PL103 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PL104 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PL105 PLUMBING DOMESTIC WATER SECOND FLOOR PLAN

PL106 PLUMBING SANITARY & VENT SECOND FLOOR PLAN

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS & SCHEDULE

FIRE PROTECTION

FP001 FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES, DETAILS & LEGEND

FP100 BASEMENT LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP101 FIRST LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP102 SECOND LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

FP103 SECOND LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION HAZARD CLASSIFICATION PLAN

FP104 SECOND LEVEL FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER LAYOUT

- - - END - - -

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS 00 01 15 - 4 Project No. 650-333

10-09

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 1 Project No. 650- 333

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with

VA security management program and obtain permissio n of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restrict ed from unauthorized access.

B. Prior to commencing work, general contractor sha ll provide proof that a

OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926 .20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the g eneral or subcontractors are present.

C. Training:

1. All employees of general contractor or subcontra ctors shall have the

10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course a nd or other relevant competency training, as determined by the VA CP with input from the Construction Safety Committee of VAMC Prov idence.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Project No. 650-33 3 “Harwood Center for

Research”: Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, general demolition, general constructi on, alterations mechanical and electrical work, testing and commiss ioning and certain other items within 439 calendar days.

B. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 1: Omit the Interior Fit-up for the First Floor

South Corner Office Build-Out as indicated in the C ontract Documents.

Deduct 30 calendar days from performance period.

1. Within the area designated on the plans construc t to completion only the following: All structural work, all exterior wi ndow replacement or masonry infill, all mechanical infrastructure se rving this and other areas of the building, all electrical infrast ructure serving this and other areas of the building, and all fire protection infrastructure and branch work in the unfinished ar ea required for the building as a whole to be code compliant. Work to include all components described in the contract documents exce pt what is specifically deducted below. Specific scope to be d educted from these spaces as follows:

a. Architectural: Do not construct the interior fit-up for the area designated as Deduct Alt No. 1 (including insulated furring at exterior walls, paint, window trim, flooring, and c eilings).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 2 Project No. 650- 333

Construct walls separating the deduct alternate are a from the other building areas. Surfaces exposed to the areas outside the

Deduct Alt No. 1 area are to be fully finished.

b. Electrical: Deduct all new electrical lighting fixt ures, receptacles, switches, and associated branch wiring from the deduct spaces. Reconnect existing lighting fixtures , receptacles, switches to new panelboards, use spare breakers. Ne w Data and telephone jacks and associated copper cabling will also be deducted. Connect existing telephone and data jacks via new copper cabling to new patch panels in IT room. Fire alarm devices and associated wiring will not be deducted. Exit signs will not be deducted. Cable trays, and cables and wiring passin g though the deduct area that serve areas outside the deduct alt ernate area will not be deducted. All power serving areas outsi de the deduct alternate area will not be deducted.

c. Plumbing: There are no plumbing alternates. Install all plumbing as shown.

d. Mechanical Ductwork: Install all ductwork and equip ment associated with ventilation of first floor areas not within th e deduct alternate area. Deduct all supply and return ductwo rk distribution serving the deduct alternate area and cap. Install all supply and return ductwork distribution within the deduct alte rnate area that serves areas outside the deduct area.

e. Mechanical Equipment and Piping: Install all heatin g hot water and chilled water piping mains throughout this floor an d serving other floors. Provide full coordination drawings demonstr ating that piping will not interfere with any ductwork shown o n plans. Deduct chilled beams and piping runouts to chilled beams; install valved and capped tee connections at mains for each runout . Install new piping and DDC control valves to existing hydronic finned tube heat within the deduct area.

C. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 2: Omit the interior Fit-up for Second Floor South

Corner Office Build-Out as indicated in the Contrac t Documents. Deduct

30 Calendar Days from performance period.

1. Within the area designated on the plans construc t to completion only the following: All structural work, all exterior wi ndow replacement or masonry infill, all mechanical infrastructure se rving this and other areas of the building, all electrical infrast ructure serving this and other areas of the building, and all fire protection infrastructure and branch work in the unfinished ar ea required for the building as a whole to be code compliant. Work to include all

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 3 Project No. 650- 333 components described in the contract documents exce pt what is specifically deducted below. Specific scope to be d educted from these spaces as follows:

a. Architectural: Do not construct the interior fit-up for the area designated as Deduct Alt No. 2 (including insulated furring at exterior walls, paint, window trim, flooring, and c eilings).

Construct walls separating the deduct alternate are a from the other building areas. Surfaces exposed to the areas outside the

Deduct Alt No. 2 area are to be fully finished.

b. Electrical: Deduct all new electrical lighting fixt ures, receptacles, switches, and associated branch wiring from the deduct spaces. Reconnect existing lighting fixtures , receptacles, switches to new panelboards, use spare breakers. Ne w Data and telephone jacks and associated copper cabling will also be deducted. Connect existing telephone and data jacks via new copper cabling to new patch panels in IT room. Fire alarm devices and associated wiring will not be deducted. Exit signs will not be deducted. Cable trays, and cables and wiring passin g though the deduct area that serve areas outside the deduct alt ernate area will not be deducted. All power serving areas outsi de the deduct alternate area will not be deducted.

c. Plumbing: There are no plumbing alternates. Install all plumbing as shown.

d. Mechanical Ductwork: Install all ductwork and equip ment associated with ventilation of second floor areas not within t he deduct alternate area. Deduct all supply and return ductwo rk distribution serving the deduct alternate area and cap. Install all supply and return ductwork distribution within the deduct alte rnate area that serves areas outside the deduct area.

e. Mechanical Equipment and Piping: Install all heatin g hot water and chilled water piping mains throughout this floor an d serving other floors. Provide full coordination drawings demonstr ating that piping will not interfere with any ductwork shown o n plans. Deduct chilled beams and piping runouts to chilled beams; install valved and capped tee connections at mains for each runout . Install new piping and DDC control valves to existing hydronic finned tube heat within the deduct area.

D. DEDUCT ALTERNATE NO. 3: Omit the interior Fit-up fo r First Floor Work

Room/Lab 1-24 Build-Out as indicated in the Contrac t Documents. Deduct

15 Calendar Days from performance period.

1. Within the area designated on the plans construc t to completion only

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 4 Project No. 650- 333 the following: All structural work, all exterior wi ndow replacement or masonry infill, all mechanical infrastructure se rving this and other areas of the building, all electrical infrast ructure serving this and other areas of the building, and all fire protection infrastructure and branch work in the unfinished ar ea required for the building as a whole to be code compliant. Work to include all components described in the contract documents exce pt what is specifically deducted below. Specific scope to be d educted from these spaces as follows:

a. Architectural: Do not construct the interior fit-up for the area designated as Deduct Alt No. 3 (including insulated furring at exterior walls, paint, window trim, flooring, and c eilings).

Construct walls separating the deduct alternate are a from the other building areas. Surfaces exposed to the areas outside the

Deduct Alt No. 3 area are to be fully finished.

b. Electrical: Deduct all new electrical lighting fixt ures, receptacles, switches, and associated branch wiring from the deduct spaces. Reconnect existing lighting fixtures , receptacles, switches to new panelboards, use spare breakers. Ne w Data and telephone jacks and associated copper cabling will also be deducted. Connect existing telephone and data jacks via new copper cabling to new patch panels in IT room. Fire alarm devices and associated wiring will not be deducted. Exit si gns will not be deducted. Cable trays, and cables and wiring pas sing though the deduct area that serve areas outside the deduct alternate area will not be deducted. All power serving areas outside the deduct alternate area will not be deducted.

c. Plumbing: There are no plumbing alternates. Install all plumbing as shown.

d. Mechanical Ductwork: Install all ductwork and equip ment associated with ventilation of first floor areas not within th e deduct alternate area. Deduct all supply and return ductwo rk distribution serving the deduct alternate area and cap. Install all supply and return ductwork distribution within the deduct alternate area that serves areas outside the deduct area.

e. Mechanical Equipment and Piping: Install all heatin g hot water and chilled water piping mains throughout this floor an d serving other floors. Provide full coordination drawings de monstrating that piping will not interfere with any ductwork sh own on plans.

Deduct chilled beams and piping runouts to chilled beams; install valved and capped tee connections at mains for each runout.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 5 Project No. 650- 333

Install new piping and DDC control valves to existi ng hydronic finned tube heat within the deduct area.

E. TOTAL CONTRACT DURATION: 439 calendar days (base d on (60+14+365) after receipt of Notice to Proceed performed as specified .

1. Part One (submittals) shall be completed within 60 calendar days after the NTP.

2. Part Two (construction) shall be completed withi n 365 calendar days after completion of Part One.

F. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS: May include, but not limit ed to, Elevator and Air

Handling Units.

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, A single CD-ROM of the contract documents in pdf format will be furnished.

B. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the C ontractor, at

Contractor's expense, from the CD-ROM furnished by the Contracting

Officer.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and admi nistrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entir e duration of the project.

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

B. Security Procedures:

1. General Contractor’s employees shall not enter t he project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subjec t to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defin ed in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 day’s notice to obtain approval of the Contracting Officer so that security and esc ort arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described lat er 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 premis es in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may r eturn to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting O fficer.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 6 Project No. 650- 333

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate k eys and lock combinations to the Project Manager for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and for the purpose of taking any emergenc y action.

D. Document Control:

1. Before starting any work, the General Contractor /Sub Contractors shall submit an electronic security memorandum desc ribing the approach to following goals and maintaining confide ntiality of

“sensitive information”.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for safeke eping of all drawings, project manual and other project informat ion. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photograp hs 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. Re turn 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 Contra cting 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 Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive informa tion”.

7. All electronic information shall be stored in sp ecified location following VA standards and procedures using an Engi neering Document

Management Software (EDMS).

a. Security, access and maintenance of all project drawings, both scanned and electronic shall be performed and track ed through the

EDMS system.

b. “Sensitive information” including drawings and o ther documents may be attached to e-mail provided all VA encryption pr ocedures are followed.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitt ed 24 hours before the date and time of access. Access shall be restri cted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Separate permits shall be issued for General Con tractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. Par king in designated

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 7 Project No. 650- 333 patient parking is strictly prohibited as is parkin g on grass.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed bel ow form part of this

Article to extent referenced. Publications are refe renced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM ):

E84-2008.............Surface Burning Characteristic s of Building

Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006..............Standard for Portable Fire Ext inguishers

30-2007..............Flammable and Combustible Liqu ids Code

51B-2003.............Standard for Fire Prevention D uring Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2007..............National Electrical Code

241-2004.............Standard for Safeguarding Cons truction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O SHA):

29 CFR 1926..........Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire pro tection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work , prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, in cluding periodic status reports, and submit to Project Manager for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Secti on 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any w orker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they s hall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s compe tent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include informati on on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of V AMC equipment, etc.

Documentation shall be provided to the Resident Eng ineer that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety brie fing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unob structed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police an d other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construc tion by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 6 m (20 feet) exposed overall length, separate by 3m (10 fe et).

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction part itions to provide smoke-tight separations between construction areas and adjoining

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 8 Project No. 650- 333 areas. Fire-retardant plastic may be used for tempo rary construction partitions that remain in place for no more than 72 hours. Construct all other partitions of gypsum board (flame spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sides of metal steel studs.

Extend the partitions through suspended ceilings to floor slab deck or roof. Seal joints and penetrations. At door open ings, install

Class C, ¾ hour fire/smoke rated doors and frames w ith self-closing devices.

2. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with liste d through-penetration firestop materials in accordance with S ection 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use a nd maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

G. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupi ed buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with

Project Manager.

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and correcti ve actions weekly to

Project Manager.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extingu ishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance wit h 29 CFR 1926, NFPA

241 and NFPA 10.

J. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispen se and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

K. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automati c sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections . Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour peri od. Request interruptions in accordance with Article, OPERATION S AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with Project Manager. All existing o r temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) locate d in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the medic al center. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the medical center and copies provided to the Proje ct Manager.

L. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. C omply with Providence

VAMC procedures for preventing false fire alarms(Sp ecification Section

01 35 13, Appendix A).

M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operati ons in accordance with

NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with Project Mana ger. Obtain permits from Project Manager at least 48 hours in advance

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N. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: I nspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and rep ort findings and corrective actions weekly to Project Manager.

O. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in, and adjacent to, construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under const ruction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas.

P. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with N FPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

Q. Perform other construction, alteration and demol ition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from lia bility 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 appr oval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd 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 a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandon ed and need not be removed.

C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescrib ed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in performa nce of the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading cap acity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by an y Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cr oss curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from d amage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged c urbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center a pplicable to their conduct.

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of the Medical Center as a whole, inclu ding operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 10 Project No. 650 -333 and with work being done by others. Use of equipmen t and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Resident Engineer where required by li mited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other th an 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 m ore than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

F. Phasing: To insure such executions, Contractor s hall furnish the Project

Manager with a schedule of approximate phasing date s on which the

Contractor intends to accomplish work in each speci fic areas of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contracto r shall notify the

Project Manager two weeks in advance of the propose d date of starting work in each specific area of site, building or por tion thereof. Arrange such phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Directo r, Project Manager and Contractor.

G. All adjacent Buildings will be occupied during p erformance of work.

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

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of Veterans

Affairs so that Medical Center operations will cont inue during the construction period.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility se rvices for Medical

Center at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uni nterrupted services.

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases , sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility service s or of fire protection systems and communications systems (incl uding telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places whe re shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the P roject Manager.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications syste ms may be

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 11 Project No. 650 -333 interrupted without prior approval of the Medical C enter. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circui ts or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be a ccomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not co mmence without the

Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and writt en approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt a ny such services to the Medical Center Project Manager, in writing, a m inimum of 15 calendar days in advance of proposed interruption. A minimum of 15 calendar days is required by Medical Center staff t o assess interruption impacts and to prepare mitigation meas ures; therefore, the requirement to make utility interruption reques ts a minimum of 15 calendar days in advance of the planned interruptio n will not be waived. Request shall state specific details of the interruption to include identification of the utility system and de vice to be interrupted, its location, reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time that such interruption will cause least inconvenience to activities of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center will occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours unless the VA determines that the interruption is of a minor nature and will not cause inconvenien ce to hospital activities.

4. If the Medical Center determines that the reques ted interruption is of a minor nature and will not cause inconvenience to hospital activities, the Medical Center may allow the interr uption to proceed in less than 15 calendar days after receipt of the contractor’s request for interruption.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice will be interrupted on approval of Project Manager. Such ap proval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Contractor shall not manipulate any utility devi ce that will interrupt any utility service. Medical Center staf f will operate utility devices to initiate and to terminate an app roved utility service interruption. Contractor shall comply with lock out/tag out procedures.

I. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires , cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or sup ports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely re moved, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be c apped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or p lugged in ceilings, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 12 Project No. 650 -333 within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or withi n walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

J. To minimize interference of construction activit ies with flow of Medical

Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to p arking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction m aterials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Project Manager. This includes the s cheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, U SE OF ROADWAYS.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the Project Manager of areas of buildin gs in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated r outes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contractin g Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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

4. Shall designate areas for working space, materia ls storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alteratio ns occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Project Man ager.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in o pinion of Project

Manager to be in such condition that their use is i mpossible 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 b y reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accor dingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDI TIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and Project Manager together shall m ake a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient fl ooring, 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 caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 13 Project No. 650 -333 will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed th ey 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, ma terials 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 protecti on shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is com pleted.

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

Not Applicable

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work remov ed 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 t he Government are identified by attached tags or noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property o f the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present location s in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by Resid ent Engineer.

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 loca ted in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contr act shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spac es are vacated by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the alter ation period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specif ications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the G overnment in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, 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 u nreasonably interfere

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 14 Project No. 650 -333 with the work required under this contract.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all exi sting 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 dam age to those facilities, including those that are the property o f a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requireme nts of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performin g the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage pr omptly, the

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

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or s pecified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not dis turb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without appr oval of the Resident

Engineer. Existing work to be altered or extended a nd that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the R esident Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship u sed in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of origin al existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specifie d.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te 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 refinis hed and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utilit y services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (incl uding telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not s cheduled 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 b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES"

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

52.236-2).

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which shall be kept current during construction of the project, to

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 15 Project No. 650 -333 include all contract changes, modifications and cla rifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same genera l detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built d rawings shall be made available for the Resident Engineer's review, as of ten as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the Resident Engineer within 15 calenda r days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the pro ject by the Resident

Engineer.

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

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property.

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical e quipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will b e permitted subject to compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by Project

Manager. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the following provisions, the Proje ct Manager will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment s hall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. tran sformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controll ers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordina ted and adjusted.

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 cleane d before using it and again immediately before final inspection inclu ding vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior sur faces.

3. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, an d aligned. Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for prehea t coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall fun ction 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 s hall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distributi on system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00 - 16 Project No. 650 -333 temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; ma intained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and…

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