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CONSTRUCT NEW RADIATION

ONCOLOGY SUITE

Project # 695-404

For the

Department of Veterans Affairs Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center

5000 W. National Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53295

PROJECT MANUAL

VOLUME 1

DIVISIONS 01-13

FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

October 04, 2018

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

RING & DUCHATEAU CONSULTING ENGINEERS

CASTLE HILL ASSOCIATES

PROJECT CONTACTS:

COR / OWNER: Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 Phone: (414) 384-2000

ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER:

GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: David Vallandingham 905 N. Capitol Ave. Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 130 Email: dvallandingham@guidondesign.com

CIVIL ENGINEER: GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: David Counsell 905 N. Capitol Ave. Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 109 Email: dcounsell@guidondesign.com

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Attn: Mark VanderWoude 905 N. Capitol Ave. Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 800-6388 x 119 Email: mvanderwoude@guidondesign.com

MECHANICAL ENGINEER: RING & DUCHATEAU

Attn: Mike Jushka 17400 West Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI 53045 Phone: (414) 778-7414 Email: mjushka@ringdu.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: RING & DUCHATEAU

Attn: Mike McGann 17400 West Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI 53045 Phone: (414) 778-7414 Email: mmcgann@ringdu.com

PLUMBING / FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER:

RING & DUCHATEAU

Attn: Robert Wagner 17400 West Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI 53045 Phone: (414) 778-7414 Email: rwagner@ringdu.com

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST: CASTLE HILL ASSOCIATES

Attn: Brett Brumbaugh 218-A Mechanic Street Waterville, OH 43566 Phone: (419) 392-2011 Email: bbrumbaugh@castlehillassociates.com

ISSUE DATE: 04 October 2018

Milwaukee VAMC 10-04-2018

695-404 Construct New Radiation Oncology Suite Final Construction Documents

Milwaukee, WI 53295 05-01-2018

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17

01 01 10 Special Notes 08-18

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 04-13

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 05-17

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

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 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 10-15

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

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06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-16

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin Roofing 10-15

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 09-18

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies 02-16

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16

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

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-16

08 63 00 Metal-Framed Skylights 10-15

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 71 13.11 Low Energy Power Assist Door Operators 08-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 05-18

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 68 00 Carpeting

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10-15

10 11 23 Tackboards 10-15

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 05-15

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 73 20 Architectural Aluminum Canopy 12-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 49 00 Radiation Protection 02-16

13 49 01 Direct Entry Radiation Protection Door System 02-16

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 11 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

21 13 16 Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 23 General – Duty valves for Plumbing Piping

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 14 00 Storm Facility Drainage

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

22 62 00 Vacuum Systems For Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

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 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

08-17

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 11-16

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

23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 08-17

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 08-17 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 08-17

23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-17

23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 08-17 23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-15

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23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping

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 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 04-11

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

23 84 13 Humidifiers

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 12 Mount Hght

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

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

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

26 05 36 Wireways for Radiology Equipment 01-18

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18

26 22 00 Low Voltage Transformers

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

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

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 06-15

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-15

27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems 10-15

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

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

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and 09-11

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Security

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

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

31 26 00 Steel Helical Piles

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-18

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

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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

GI101 Code Analysis

GI102 Life Safety First Floor Plan

GI103 Infection Control/Phasing Plan

GI104 Infection Control/Phasing Plan

GI105 Infection Control/Phasing Plan

GI106 Infection Control/Phasing Plan

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HA101 Hazardous Material Removal Plan

CIVIL

VF101 Topographic Survey

CC001 General Notes

CC002 Phasing and Erosion Control Plan

CD101 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan

CS101 Site Plan

CS501 Site Details

CG101 Grading Plan

CU101 Utility Plan

CU501 Utility Details

STRUCTURAL

SI001 Structural Abbreviations and Symbols

SI002 General Structural Notes

SI003 Load Maps

SB101 Foundation and Slab on Grade Plans

SB501 Foundation Sections and Details

SB502 Foundation Sections and Details

SF101 Roof Framing Plan

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SF501 Framing Sections and Details

SF502 Framing Sections and Details

SF901 Isometric Views

ARCHITECTURAL

AS001 Architectural Symbols and Abbreviations

AS002 Architectural Standards

AD101 Architectural Basement Floor Demolition Plan

AS101 Basement Architectural Floor Plan

AS102 Basement Dimension Floor Plan

AS103 North Corridor and PET-MRI Vestibule

AS111 Basement Reflected Ceiling Plan

AS121 Architectural Roof Plan

AS201 Architectural Building Elevations

AS202 Architectural Building Elevations

AS301 Architectural Building Sections

AS311 Architectural Wall Sections

AS501 Architectural Section Details

AS502 Architectural Section Details

AS601 Door Schedule

AS801 Enlarged Plans

AS802 Enlarged Plans

AS803 Enlarged Plans

AS804 Enlarged Toilet Plans and Elevations

AS805 Enlarged Interior Elevations

AS806 Enlarged Interior Elevations

AS807 Enlarged Interior Elevations

AS808 Interior Sections and Details

AS809 Interior Sections and Details

AS901 Signage Plan

AS902 Signage Types

AF101 Finish Wall Treatment Plan

AF102 Finish Floor Pattern Plan

AF601 Finishes Schedules and Equipment Schedule

AQ101 Equipment Basement Floor Plan

FIRE PROTECTION

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FP000 Fire Protection Symbols and Abbreviations

FPD101 Fire Protection Basement Demolition Plan

FP101 Fire Protection Basement Plan (South Partial)

FP102 Fire Protection Basement Plan (North Partial)

PLUMBING

PL100 Plumbing Symbols and Abbreviations

PD100 Plumbing Demolition Crawl Space Plan

PD101 Plumbing Basement Demolition Plan

PD201 Medical Gas Basement Demolition Plan

PL100 Plumbing Crawl Space Plan (South Partial)

PL101 Plumbing Crawl Space Plan (North Partial)

PL102 Plumbing Basement Plan (South Partial)

PL103 Plumbing Basement Plan (North Partial)

PL104 Plumbing Roof

PL200 Medical Gas Crawl Space Plan (South Partial)

PL202 Medical Gas Basement Plan (South Partial)

PL300 Plumbing Isometrics

PL400 Plumbing Schedules and Details

MECHANICAL

MI000 Mechanical General Notes, Abbreviations and

Symbols

MD101 Mechanical First Floor Demolition Plan

MH101 Mechanical First Floor Plan

MH102 Mechanical First Floor Plan

MH121 Mechanical Roof Demolition Plan

M500 Mechanical Details

MM501 Mechanical Details

MM502 Mechanical Details

MM600 HVAC Schedules

MM601 HVAC Schedules

MM602 HVAC Schedules

MP101 Mechanical Piping First Floor Demolition Plan

MP102 Mechanical First Floor Piping Plan

MP103 Mechanical Basement Piping Plan

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ELECTRICAL

ES000 Symbols, Abbreviations & Sheet Index

ES101D Basement Floor Plan – Demolition

ES101P Partial Basement Floor Plan – Power

ES102P Partial Basement Floor Plan – Power

ES121P Roof Plan – Power

ES201L Partial Basement Floor Plan – Lighting

ES202L Partial Basement Floor Plan – Lighting

ES300 Enlarged Plans

ES301 Enlarged Plans

ES302 Enlarged Plans

ES303 Enlarged Plans

ES400 One Line Symbols

ES401 One Line Diagram

ES500 Electrical Details

ES501 Electrical Details

ES502 Lighting Details

ES600 Electrical Schedules

ES601 Electrical Schedules

ES602 Electrical Schedules

ET000 Symbols, Abbreviations & Sheet Index

ET101 Partial Basement Floor Plan – Technology

ET101D Basement Floor Plan – Demolition

ET102 Partial Basement Floor Plan – Technology

ET300 Enlarged Plans

ET301 Enlarged Plans

ET500 Technology Details

ET501 Technology Details

ET600 Technology Schedules

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.14 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE

1.15 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.16 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.17 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.18 TESTS

1.19 INSTRUCTIONS

1.20 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.21 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.22 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.23 SAFETY SIGN

1.24 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION DRAWINGS

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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 bui lding operations, including demolition and removal of existing struct ures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for VA Milwauk ee Clement J.

Zablocki VA Medical Center – Construct New Radiatio n Oncology Suite as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only a s described in the solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit

(Construction).

C. Before placement and installation of work subjec t to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affai rs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable t esting laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for pro per taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such pri or notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise desi gnated by the COR.

D. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

1. Provide routine inspections and maintenance service s as prescribed in Operations & Maintenance manuals required under this contract.

2. Provide services during construction and until item s below are complete:

a. VA Inspection complete.

b. Successful commissioning.

c. Training of VA Maintenance staff.

d. Acceptance by VA of each system described in other specifications related to this contract.

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e. O&M Manual submittals received, reviewed, and appro ved by the

VA.

f. Systems included in this contract are:

i. Plumbing/Medical Gas/Fire Protections

ii. HVAC

iii. Other – specify

3. Refer to Section 01 01 10-SN SPECIAL NOTES for f ingerprinting, badging, construction door access and parking requi rements.

E. SUBMIT with O&M Manuals (if phased work, submit at substantial completion of work phases and update completion of final work phase) one spreadsheet based comprehensive summary schedul e of routine inspection and maintenance for systems. List: spec ification section, article, and paragraph; description of systems/subs ystems; O&M Manual reference; frequency.

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, BASE BID: Work includes general construc tion, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, water main relocat ion, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, construction of n ew addition with linear accelerator vaults, renovation of existing i nternal space, necessary removal of existing structures and constr uction and certain other items.

B. Routine Inspections and Maintenance During Const ruction

1. Provide routine inspections and maintenance serv ices as prescribed in Operations & Maintenance manuals required under this contract.

2. Provide services during construction and until i tems below are completed:

a. VA Inspection complete

b. Training of VA Maintenance staff

c. Acceptance by VA of each system described in oth er specifications related to this contract.

d. O&M Manual submittals received, and approved by VA.

3. Systems included in this contract are:

a. Linear Accelerator Vaults with Shielded Doors

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b. Plumbing/Fire Protection

c. HVAC

d. Electrical

e. Security System

C. Submit with O&M manuals (if phased work, submit at substantial completion of work phases and update upon completio n of final work phase) one spreadsheet based comprehensive summary schedule of routine inspection and maintenance for systems. List: speci fication section, article, and paragraph; description of systems/subs ystems; O&M Manual reference; frequency.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the FedBizOps website where the solicitation is posted. Hard copi es will be the responsibility and expense of the Contractor('s).

B. In the case of conflicts or discrepancies within or among the Contract

Drawings, the better quality, more stringent requir ements or greater quantity of work, as determined by the Government, shall be provided.

1.5 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. A Special Agreement SAC form is required for eve ry contract employee. See the SPECIAL NOTES specification for a n example of this

SAC form. This needs to be supplied by the COR for every contract employee. Even if the contractor has an active bad ge, an SAC form is needed for the COR’s records.

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

3. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the pr emises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contrac tor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Cont racting Officer.

C. Document Control:

1. 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.

2. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Co ntracting

Officer.

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

4. Notify Contracting Officer and Site Security Off icer immediately when there is a loss or compromise of “sensitive in formation”.

D. 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 restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies.

2. Permits should be issued for General Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only. See the SPECI AL NOTES

Specification.

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 harml ess from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's perfor mance.

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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 prosecut ing 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 an y damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as shown on the drawings and as determined by the COR.

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

F. Execute work in such a manner as to interfere a s little as possible with work being done by others. Keep roads clear of construction materials, debris, standing construction equipment and vehicles at all times.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as pos sible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any e xisting equipment, 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

01 00 00 -7 by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other 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.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut exist ing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (excep t telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where sh own; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR. All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involve d:

I. Phasing:

1. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 2 4 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service mus t be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no laps es in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to de velop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedure s 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:

2. To insure such executions, Contractor shall furn ish the COR with a schedule of approximate phasing dates on which the Contractor intends to accomplish work in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. In addition, Contractor shall n otify the COR two weeks in advance of the proposed date of starting w ork in each specific area of site, building or portion thereof. Arrange such

01 00 00 -8 phasing dates to insure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to Medical Center Directo r, COR and

Contractor, as follows:

3. The Construct New Radiation Oncology Suite proje ct will be completed in the following phases:

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1

DEMOLISH EXISTING PET/MRI RAMP, WORK IN/NEAR VESTIB ULE AND ALL ASSOCAITED

STRUCTURE. CONSTRUCT RAMP, ALL SITE WORK AND REQUIRED INTIERM LIFE SAFETY

MEASURES TO INCLUDE DETOUR SIGNS TO ALTERNATIVE HOSPITAL PEDESTRIAN

ENTRANCE/EXIT. COORDINATE FOUNDATIONS OF NEW OF PET/MRI RAMP TO NOT IMPACT

FUTURE PHASES OR CONSTRUCTION AREA. FOUNDATIONS CAN BE IN THIS PHASE OR

FUTURE PHASE AS NEEDED. PHASE CAN RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH PHASE 2A.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2A

CONSTRUCT CORRIDOR C0A17. THIS CORRIDOR SHOULD BE COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL AS

SOON AS POSSIBLE. REMOVE ANY INTIERM LIFE SAFETY ME ASURES NOT REQUIRED AT THE

COMPLETION OF THIS PHASE. PHASE IS COMPLETE WITH TH E OPENING OF THE CORRIDOR

TO VISITORS. AFTER THE END OF THIS PHASE CONTRACTO R MUST KEEP CORRIDOR CLEAR

OF ANY MATERIALS AND/OR BARRIERS. PHASE CAN RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH PHASE 2B

AND 2C

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2B

CONSTRUCT LOGISTICS CLEAN AND DIRTY SPACES (B2034 A ND B0235). TO BE COMPLETED

AND OPERATIONAL AT THE END OF THIS PHASE. PHASE IS COMPLETE WITH THE TURN

OVER THIS SPACE TO THE VA AND VA’S ACCEPTANCE.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2C

CONSTRUCT THE CORE AND SHELL OF BUILDING ADDITION. BUILDING MUST BE

WEATHERPROOF AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS PHASE. THIS CONSTRUCTION PHASE CAN

HAPPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PHASE 2A AND 2B.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 3

CONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR OF THE FULL PROJECT EXCLUDING THE WORK INDICATED IN

PHASE 4 AND PHASE 5 TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF LINAC VAULT SHIELDING.

CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY RECEPTION AND WAITING AREAS IN ROOMS B0228, B0229, AND

B0230 TO BE USED DURING PHASE 4. PHASE IS COMPLETE WITH THE TURN OVER OF THE

PORITION OF WORK IN PHASE 2(A, B, C) AND PHASE 3 BO UNDARIES TURNED OVER TO

THE VA AND VA’S ACCEPTANCE. COORDINATE UTILITY WORK TO LIMIT ANY DISRUPTIONS

TO THE NEW SPACE PRIOR TO TURN OVER.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 4

CONSTRUCT THE PORTION OF INTERIOR SCOPE WITHIN ROOMS: B0202, B0200, B0201,

COA10, B0204, B0205, B0203 AND PARTIAL COA12. INCLU DING NEW WAITING AREA,

RECEPTION, AND SCHEDULER SPACES. PHASE COMPLETE WITH THE TURN OVER OF THIS

AREA TO THE VA AND VA’S ACCEPTANCE.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 5

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CONSTRUCT THE PORTION OF INTERIOR SCOPE WITHIN ROOMS: B0228, B0229, AND

B0230. PHASE COMPLETE WITH THE TURN OVER OF THIS AR EA TO THE VA. AND VA’S

ACCEPTANCE.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 6

CONSTRUCT NEW PET/MRI RAMP AND VESTIBULE. THIS PHAS E CAN TAKE PLACE AT ANY

POINT AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE OF PHASE 2. MUST BE COMP LETED PRIOR TO THE

COMPLETION OF PHASE 3. PHASE COMPLETE WITH THE TURN OVER OF THIS AREA TO THE

VA. AND VA’S ACCEPTANCE.

J. Building No. 111 will be occupied during perfo rmance of work; but immediate areas of alterations will be vacated.

1. Certain areas of Building(s) No. (s) _____ wil l be occupied by

Medical Center personnel for various periods as not ed in the phasing description. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipmen t and property in affected areas of construction against dust and deb ris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medi cal Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall p ermit access to

Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patien ts through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. These routes whether access o r egress shall be isolated from the construction area by temporary pa rtitions and have walking surfaces, lighting, etc. to facilitate pati ent and staff access. Coordinate alteration work in areas occup ied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operatio ns will continue during the construction period.

K. Construction Fence: Before construction operat ions begin and after approval of required shop drawings and submittals, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seve n feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on t he drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardwar e, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall e xtend to 25mm (one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed b y COR.

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L. When a building and/or construction site is turn ed over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility inclu ding upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specif ied.

2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for p re-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.

M. 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 services 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 COR .

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, se wers, or electricity, or fire protection systems and communi cations 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 acco mplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not comme nce without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s p rior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sectio ns 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON W ORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requi rements.

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

COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed inte rruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approx imate duration of such interruption.

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3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of appro val of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption w ill cause least inconvenience to operations of Medical Center. Inte rruption time approved by Medical Center may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, se rvice 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 c onstruction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricit y, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

N. 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 at the main, branch or pa nel they originate from. The lines shall not be capped in finished are as, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or par titions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

O. 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. S pecific attention should be placed to keep the corridor to the exteri or door and access to and from this door clear.

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P. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by COR. This includes the sc heduling 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 COR and a representative o f VA Supply Service, of Building No. 111 in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting 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.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbi ng fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, veneti an blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reu sed or relocated, or both.

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 al terations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and C OR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reus ed or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, o r in opinion of COR, to be in such condition that their use is impossibl e or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor wi th new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnis hed by Government.

Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under pr ovisions 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 o r final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furn ish a report on

01 00 00 -13 conditions then existing, of resilient flooring, do ors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of s ame 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, 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 le aks, 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 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 re main property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from p resent locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would b e detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where d irected by COR.

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

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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 s pecifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by th e Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contracto r's operation.

4. Copies of the following listed CFR titles may be obtained from the

Government Printing Office:

40 CFR 261........Identification and Listing of Haz ardous Waste

40 CFR 262........Standards Applicable to Generator s of Hazardous

Waste

40 CFR 263........Standards Applicable to Transport ers of

Hazardous Waste

40 CFR 761........PCB Manufacturing, Processing, Di stribution in

Commerce, and use Prohibitions

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

Material Communications Regulations

49 CFR 173........Shippers - General Requirements f or Shipments and Packaging

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

49 CFR 173........Subpart B Preparation of Hazardou s Material for

Transportation

49 CFR 173........Subpart J Other Regulated Materia l; 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 st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) o n or adjacent to the

01 00 00 -15 work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contrac t. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorize d to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract per formance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and p aint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contractin g Officer.

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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, an d do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work witho ut approval of the

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

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, a nd refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commenc ing work.

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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 utility services or of fire protection systems and communications sy stems (including telephone) which are not scheduled for discontinuan ce 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).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to be low 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.

B. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the COR at the VA Medical C enter, and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

C. Government does not guarantee that other materia ls will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or cha racter of several materials will not vary from those indicated by exp lorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of bo rings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of m aterials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

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

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of t he project, to 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 COR review, as often as requ ested.

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

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

E. Contractors shall update (as work is completed) the VA electrical, medical gas, domestic plumbing and mechanical pipin g master schematic books. These books are located in the FM office.

1.13 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

Center property and when authorized by the COR.

1.14 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OFFICE

A. The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days a fter receipt of Notice to Proceed, provide where shown on the drawings a t emporary field office, furniture, and two inch deep gravel surface d area for use of the COR. Office and furniture shall be new.

B. The field office shall provide not less than 134 square meters (1440 gross square feet) of floor area in one unit. Insta llation of the office shall meet all local codes.

C. Provide office with two, 900 mm (three foot) wid e exterior doors, including hardware and OSHA approved platform and s tairs leading to grade.

D. Enclose the entire perimeter of the office from the floor to the ground and finish to match exterior. Provide R7 insulation and seal tight to ground with a painted 19 mm (3/4 inch) exterior gra de plywood skirt.

E. Exterior finishes shall be manufacturer's standa rds.

F. Provide floor, wall, and roof with not less than R5 insulation.

G. Interior finishes shall consist of resilient flo oring, plywood paneling or painted wallboard on walls, and acoustical tile ceilings. Interior doors may be either painted or stained.

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H. Interior shall be subdivided with full height pa rtitions to provide one office, one meeting room, and one sample room. Prov ide each space with

900 mm (three foot) wide door with master keyed loc ks. Section off an area with a low partition and counter for the secre tary's desk.

I. Provide 750 mm (2-1/2 feet) wide by 900 mm (3 fe et) high operable windows; two in each room (none required in sample room), except provide only one 600 mm (2 foot) high window in toi let room(s). Window openings shall be fitted with security bars to prev ent any forced entry. The doors of field office shall have a hasp and padlock and also deadbolts keyed from both sides.

J. Provide sufficient fluorescent lighting in each room to deliver 750 lux

(70 foot-candles) of light at desk top height witho ut the aid of daylight. Provide one light switch in each room.

K. Provide one duplex receptacle in each wall of ea ch room. If a wall is

3.0 m (10 feet) long or more, provide two receptacl es for each 3.0 m

(10 feet), or portion thereof, of wall. Provide two duplex receptacles in low partition at secretary's desk.

L. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Electricity, hot and cold water, and necessary u tility services

(except telephone).

2. All necessary piping, power circuits network cab ling, cat 5e or better cabling for phones and computers, electrical fixtures, lighting, and other items necessary to provide a ha bitable structure for the purpose intended. The number of network and electrical receptacles will be as per attached drawing of the field office.

3. Thermostatically controlled, centralized heating and air conditioning system designed to maintain the temper ature between 21 and 27 degrees C (70 and 80 degrees F) with 50 perc ent relative humidity maintained during the air conditioning sea son.

M. Contractor shall, for the duration of the COR oc cupancy, provide the following:

1. Satisfactory conditions in and around the field office and parking area.

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2. Maintenance of gravel surfaced area, including t he area for parking, in an acceptable condition for vehicle and foot tra ffic at all times.

3. Maintenance of utility services.

4. Potable water, fuel and electric power for norma l office uses, including lights, heating and air conditioning.

N. The Contractor shall provide the following new i tems:

QUANTITY REQUIRED

1 Office desks, double pedestal

1 Conference table 900 mm x 1.8 m (size 3' x 6')

1 Plan table 1.2 m x 2.1 m (4' x 7')

3 Work tables 750 mm x 1.8 m (folding 30" x 72")

1 Office chair

4 Swivel chairs with arms

6 Conference chairs (armless & folding)

2 Arm Chairs

4 Lockable 5 drawer file cabinets, letter size

1 Drawing rack, with 12-750 mm (12-30 inch) "Plan H old" drawing holders, freestanding

1 Shelves for sample room, 7 adjustable Shelves, 30 5 mm W x 900 mm L

(12" W x 3' L)

3 Bookcases

1 Electric water cooler

1 Metal storage cabinet, 900 mm x 450 mm x 1.8 m (3 6" x 18" x 72") with six shelves

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1.15 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 written approval and compliance with the followi ng provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be gi ven by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and main tained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the

COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipme nt.

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.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or d evices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Cod e, (2014

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

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 elemen ts shall 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 temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, 01 00 00 -21 maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equ ipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintain ed by operating personnel. Boiler water must be given complete and continuous chemical treatment.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or part s used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with iden tical replacements, at no additional…