36E77619R0062-003.pdf

Construct Polytrauma Integrative

Rehabilitation Clinic Addition Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC

Richmond, Virginia

April 11, 2019

Bid Documents

Specifications – Volume 1 Project No. 652-320

Construct Polytrauma Integrative Rehabilitation Clinic Addition Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, Richmond, Virginia 09-01-18

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 10-17 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 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17 01 45 35 Special Inspections 04-18 01 45 35.01 Special Inspections Appendix 1 01 45 35.02 Special Inspections Appendix 2 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17 01 81 13.02 Sustainability Certification Requirements – LEED NC V4 09-15 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

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

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 10-17 04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 02-16 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing 03-10 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 08-18 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16

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07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 10-17 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16 07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16 07 40 00 Roofing and Siding Panels 10-15 07 52 16.11 Cold Adhesive Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Modified

Bituminous Membrane Roofing 08-16

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin(TPO)Roofing (BID DEDUCT ONLY) 08-16 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 09-18 07 84 00 Firestopping 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17

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 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16 08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16 08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 02-16 08 80 00 Glazing 10-15 08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09-18 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 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18 09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15 09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 12-15 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

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15 12 36 00 Countertops 12-15

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

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DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16 22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15 22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15 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 11-16 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 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15 22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-15 22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 12-16 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 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

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23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-15

VOLUME 2

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 09 24 Continuous Water Quality Monitoring and Instrumentation 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 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 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 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 04-11 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 04-11 23 81 43 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 04-11 23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 04-11 23 82 16 Air Coils 04-11

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 Advanced Utility Metering System 02-10

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17

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26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18 26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17 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 01-18 26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18 26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18 26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18 26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17 26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17 26 42 00 Cathodic Protection 01-17 26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 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 41 31 Master Antenna Television Equipment and Systems 06-15 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 Security

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28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

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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 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

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

APPENDIX - Geotechnical Report

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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

G001 COVER SHEET

G002 LEGENDS, ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES

CIVIL

C001 NOTES, LEGENDS & DETAILS

CE101 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND EROSION CONTROL

GR101 BORING LOGS

CD101 DEMOLITION PLAN

CS101 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

CG101 GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN

CG401 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY

CU101 SITE UTILITY PLAN

C501 DETAILS

C502 DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL

LS101 GROUND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN

LS102 INTERSTITIAL LEVEL LIFE SAFTEY PLAN

A101 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

A102 GROUND FLOOR DIMENSIONS PLAN

A103 INTERSTITIAL LEVEL PLAN

A104 GROUND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN AND DETAILS

A105 FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN

A201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A301 BUILDING SECTIONS

A351 WALL SECTIONS

A352 WALL SECTIONS

A353 WALL SECTIONS

A354 WALL SECTIONS

A355 WALL SECTIONS

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ARCHITECTURAL (CONTINUED)

A401 ENLARGED RECEPTION PLAN & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A402 ENLARGED ASSISTIVE TECH PLAN & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A403 ENLARGED TOILET PLANS & INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A501 PARTITION TYPES & DETAILS

A502 MILLWORK DETAILS

A503 ROOF DETAILS

A504 ROOF DETAILS

A511 PLAN DETAILS

A601 DOOR TYPES, SCHEDULES & DETAILS

A602 WINDOW TYPES, LOUVER TYPES & DETAILS

A603 ROOM FINISH NOTES, SCHEDULE & LEGEND

A604 GROUND FLOOR FINISH PLAN

A701 SIGNAGE TYPES

A702 GROUND FLOOR SIGNAGE PLAN & SCHEDULE

A703 INTERSTITIAL LEVEL AND ROOF SIGNAGE PLANS & SCHEDULE

STRUCTURAL

S001 STRUCTURAL NOTES

S002 STRUCTURAL NOTES

S101 FOUNDATION PLAN

S102 FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S103 ROOF FRAMING PLAN

S201 BRACING ELEVATIONS

S202 BRACING ELEVATIONS

S203 FRAMING ELEVATIONS

S204 FRAMING SECTIONS

S301 CONCRETE DETAILS

S302 CONCRETE DETAILS

S303 CONCRETE DETAILS

S304 CONCRETE DETAILS

S501 STEEL DETAILS

S502 STEEL DETAILS

S503 STEEL DETAILS

S504 STEEL DETAILS

S505 STEEL DETAILS

S506 STEEL DETAILS

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FIRE PROTECTION

F001 LEGEND, DETAILS AND GENERAL NOTES

FP101 GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRE PROTECTION

FP102 GROUND FLOOR PIPING IN INTERSTITIAL SPACE FIRE

PROTECTION

FP103 INTERSTITIAL SPACE FIRE PROTECTION

PLUMBING

P-001 LEGENDS, SCHEDULES, AND GENERAL NOTES

P-401 DETAILS

P-501 SCHEDULES

PL101 PIPING FOUNDATION PLAN

PL102 WASTE, DRAIN, AND VENT PIPING FLOOR PLAN

PL103 WASTE, DRAIN, AND VENT PIPING INTERSTITIAL SPACE

PL104 PIPING ROOF PLAN

PL201 WASTE, DRAIN, AND VENT PIPING ISOMETRIC RISER DIAGRAM

PP101 DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION FLOOR PLAN

PP102 DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION INTERSTITIAL SPACE

PP301 DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION ISOMETRIC RISER DIAGRAM

MECHANICAL

M001 LEGENDS AND GENERAL NOTES

M002 SCHEDULES

M003 SCHEDULES

M101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLAN

M102 INTERSTITIAL DUCTWORK FLOOR PLAN

M103 INTERSTITIAL PIPING FLOOR PLAN

M104 ROOF PLAN

M105 SITE AND ENGLARED MECHANICAL ROOM PLANS

M106 ENLARGED SECTIONS AND DETAILS

M501 DETAILS

M502 DETAILS

M503 DETAILS

M504 DETAILS

M505 DETAILS

M601 CONTROLS SCHEMATICS

M602 CONTROLS SCHEMATICS

M603 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

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MECHANICAL (CONTINUED)

M604 DOMESTIC WATER MONITORING

ELECTRICAL

E001 LEGEND AND SCHEDULES

E501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E502 DETAILS–LIGHTNING PROTECTION

E601 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

E602 PANELBOARD SCHEDULES

EL101 GROUND FLOOR PLAN-LIGHTING

EL102 INTERSTITIAL PLAN-LIGHTING

EP101 GROUND FLOOR PLAN-POWER

EP102 INTERSTITIAL PLAN-POWER

EP103 ROOF PLAN–LIGHTNING PROTECTION

ES101 DEMOLITION SITE PLAN

ES102 NEW WORK SITE PLAN

EY101 GROUND FLOOR PLAN-SPECIAL SYSTEMS

EY501 SYSTEMS DETAILS

EY701 SYSTEMS RISERS

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.21 TESTS

1.22 INSTRUCTIONS

1.23 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

1.24 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

1.25 SAFETY SIGN

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1.26 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.2 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the construction of a new building for the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Service as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the

Contracting Officer.

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

D. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise designated by the COR.

E. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

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1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM NO. 1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION - BASE BID:

Construct Polytrauma Integrative Rehabilitation Clinic Addition

Work includes general construction, site alterations, walks, grading, drainage, structural and utility systems and necessary removal of any existing temporary structures and construction required to construct the new Polytrauma facility as described in the drawings and specifications.

B. ITEM NO. 2 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 1: All work described on the Drawings and Specifications minus Bid Alternate No. 1 described as follows:

Delete the following items shown on the Civil drawings from the project:

Remove Greenhouse, Remove Gazebo, Remove Shed, and Remove Planters.

These items will be removed by others.

C. ITEM NO. 3 – BID ALTERNATE NO. NO.2: All work described on the Drawings and Specifications minus Bid Alternate No. 1 along with Bid Alternate

No. 2 described as follows:

Delete the CCTV camera system from the project as described on the drawings.

D. ITEM NO. 4 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 3: All work described on the Drawings and Specifications minus Bid Alternate No. 1, and Bid Alternate No. 2 along with Bid Alternate No. 3 described as follows:

Delete the Clinical Service Sink and associated water supply and drains at Room 159 as described on the drawings.

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E. ITEM NO. 5 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 4: All work described on the Drawings and Specifications minus Bid Alternate No. 1, Bid Alternate No. 2, and

Bid Alternate No. 3 along with Bid Alternate No. 4 described as follows:

Replace the SBS Modified Bitumen Roofing system found at the low slope roof location with a complete, flashed single ply TPO roofing system including walk pads as described in Specification Section 07 54 23.

F. ITEM NO. 6 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 5: All work described on the Drawings and Specifications minus Bid Alternate No. 1, Bid Alternate No. 2, Bid

Alternate No. 3, and Bid Alternate No. 4 along with Bid Alternate No. 5 described as follows:

Delete the installation of the 300Kva Emergency Generator, integral fuel tank base, concrete pad, and wiring to the new building. (The ATS equipment will remain in the project.)See Drawings for instructions for deleting generator and inclusion of battery powered emergency devices in lieu of Generator emergency power.

G. ITEM NO. 7 – BID ALTERNATE NO.6: All work described on the Drawings and

Specifications minus Bid Alternate No. 1, Bid Alternate No. 2, Bid

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, and Bid Alternate No. 5 along with Bid Alternate No. 6 described as follows:

Delete the 8 blast resistant windows located on the West elevation at

Rooms 140 – 147 and the 4 blast resistant windows located on the north elevation at Rooms 131 – 134.

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Delete the approximately 288 sf of blast resistant curtain wall on the North elevation at Room 101 as well as associated structural elements included for blast requirements.

The exterior brick veneer wall would be continuous in lieu of the deleted openings.

H. ITEM NO. 8 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 7: All work described on the Drawings

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, Bid Alternate No. 5, and Bid

Alternate No. 6 along with Bid Alternate No. 7 described as follows:

Delete the installation portions of VC listed accessories in the Exam

Rooms and VC listed accessories and technical equipment (exhaust hoods) at the AT Lab, Rooms 170, 171 and 172, and as described on the drawings. Installation portion will be by others.

I. ITEM NO. 9 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 8: All work described on the Drawings

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, Bid Alternate No. 5, Bid

Alternate No. 6, and Bid Alternate No. 7 along with Bid Alternate No. 8 described as follows:

Delete complete exterior ACM panel system at all locations shown at the

Ground Floor level and substitute with horizontal metal siding found on the upper walls at the low slope Roof level and cementitious soffit panels as described on the drawings.

J. ITEM NO. 10 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 9: All work described on the Drawings

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, Bid Alternate No. 5, Bid

Alternate No. 6, Bid Alternate No. 7, and Bid Alternate No. 8 along with Bid Alternate No. 9 described as follows:

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1. Delete approximately 72 lf of Outrigger Sunshade located at the windows of Room 163 and the north side of Room 101 as described on the drawings.

2. Delete the 10 LED lighted mirrors and replace with standard framed mirrors as described on the drawings.

K. ITEM NO. 11 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 10: All work described on the Drawings

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, Bid Alternate No. 5, Bid

Alternate No. 6, Bid Alternate No. 7, Bid Alternate No. 8, and Bid

Alternate No. 9 along with Bid Alternate No. 10 described as follows:

Delete casework, countertops, sink and 2 canopy hoods (hoods only, not infrastructure) in the AT Lab (Rooms 170-172) as described on the drawings.

L. ITEM NO. 12 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 11: All work described on the Drawings

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, Bid Alternate No. 5, Bid

Alternate No. 6, Bid Alternate No. 7, Bid Alternate No. 8, Bid

Alternate No. 9, and Bid Alternate No. 10 along with Bid Alternate No.

11 described as follows:

Delete the installation of the Outdoor Exercise Canopy and Slab.

Include the footings, concrete paving, Steel structure, lighting, roofing and accessories as described on the drawings.

M. ITEM NO. 13 – BID ALTERNATE NO. 12: All work described on the Drawings

Alternate No. 3, Bid Alternate No. 4, Bid Alternate No. 5, Bid

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Alternate No. 6, Bid Alternate No. 7, Bid Alternate No. 8, Bid

Alternate No. 9, Bid Alternate No. 10, Bid Alternate No. 11,along with

Bid Alternate No. 12 described as follows:

Delete approximately 750 sf of finished interior space, at Rooms 130 –

135, by only completing shelled construction of the exterior and corridor walls. Delete common walls, ceilings, doors, flooring, wall base, painting, and provide rough-ins only for building systems as further described on the drawings.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's expense.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

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

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

B. Security Procedures:

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

2. Before starting work the General Contractor shall give one week’s notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Key Control:

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

2. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71

00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

D. Document Control:

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

“sensitive information”.

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

3. Certain documents, sketches, videos or photographs and drawings may be marked “Law Enforcement Sensitive” or “Sensitive Unclassified”.

Secure such information in separate containers and limit the access to only those who will need it for the project. Return the information to the Contracting Officer upon request.

4. These security documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting

Officer.

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

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

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

Management Software (EDMS).

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

EDMS system.

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

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

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

2. A limited number of (2 to 5) permits shall be issued for General

Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the

Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the

Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the

Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting

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

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C. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting

Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The

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

(FAR 52.236-10)

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR.E. Workmen are subject to rules of the

Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the Medical Center as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied, during construction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by COR.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of

Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Provide unobstructed access to the Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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

G. Phasing:

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The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur.

It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. The work to be outlined shall include, but not be limited to:

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

COR and Contractor, as follows:

Phase I: None anticipated at this time.

Phase II: None anticipated at this time.

H. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings.

Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm

(one inch) above grade. Remove the fence when directed by COR.

I. When a building and/or construction site is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

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

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2. Contractor shall maintain in operating condition existing fire protection and alarm equipment. In connection with fire alarm equipment, Contractor shall make arrangements for pre-inspection of site with Fire Department or Company (Department of Veterans Affairs or municipal) whichever will be required to respond to an alarm from

Contractor's employee or watchman.

J. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

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

Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption.

Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of COR. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

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

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

L. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of

Medical Center traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Wherever excavation for new utility lines cross existing roads, at least one lane must be open to traffic at all times with approval. 2.

Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approved by the COR.

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

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1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR and a representative of VA Supply Service, of the project areas 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 site areas:

1. Existing condition of sidewalks and other surfaces not required to be altered.

2. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

3. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and COR.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of COR and/or Supply Representative, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by

Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE

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

852.236-88).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and COR together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor despite protection measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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1. Wherever existing roof surfaces are disturbed they shall be protected against water infiltration. In case of leaks, they shall be repaired immediately upon discovery.

2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency. Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are identified by attached tags as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by COR.

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

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

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the

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

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the

Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the

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

(FAR 52.236-9)

C. Refer to Section 01 57 19, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, for additional requirements on protecting vegetation, soils and the environment. Refer to Articles, "Alterations", "Restoration", and

"Operations and Storage Areas" for additional instructions concerning repair of damage to structures and site improvements.

D. Refer to FAR clause 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities," which is included in General Conditions. A National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. The

Contractor is considered an "operator" under the permit and has extensive responsibility for compliance with permit requirements. VA will make the permit application available at the (appropriate medical center) office. The apparent low bidder, contractor and affected subcontractors shall furnish all information and certifications that are required to comply with the permit process and permit requirements.

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Many of the permit requirements will be satisfied by completing construction as shown and specified. Some requirements involve the

Contractor's method of operations and operations planning and the

Contractor is responsible for employing best management practices. The affected activities often include, but are not limited to the following:

- Designating areas for equipment maintenance and repair;

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

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

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

- Providing adequately maintained sanitary facilities.//

1.10 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the

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

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services

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

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

52.236-2).

1.11 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the

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

1. The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by United

Consulting.

(FAR 52.236-4)

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

C. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders as an appendix to these specifications and upon request to the

Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA and shall be considered part of the contract documents.

D. Government does not guarantee that other materials will not be encountered nor that proportions, conditions or character of several materials will not vary from those indicated by explorations. Bidders are expected to examine site of work and logs of borings; and, after investigation, decide for themselves character of materials and make their bids accordingly. Upon proper application to Department of

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

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1.12 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES

A registered professional land surveyor or registered civil engineer whose services are retained and paid for by the Contractor shall perform services specified herein and in other specification sections.

The Contractor shall certify that the land surveyor or civil engineer is not one who is a regular employee of the Contractor, and that the land surveyor or civil engineer has no financial interest in this contract.

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

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

Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them.

If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

(FAR 52.236-17)

B. Establish and plainly mark center lines for each building and corner of column lines and/or addition to each existing building, and such other lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established for each such structure and/or addition, are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

C. Following completion of general mass excavation and before any other permanent work is performed, establish and plainly mark (through use of appropriate batter boards or other means) sufficient additional survey control points or system of points as may be necessary to assure proper alignment, orientation, and grade of all major features of work. Survey

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1. Such additional survey control points or system of points thus established shall be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. Furnish such certification to the COR before any work (such as footings, floor slabs, columns, walls, utilities and other major controlling features) is placed.

D. During progress of work, and particularly as work progresses from floor to floor, Contractor shall have line grades and plumbness of all major form work checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as meeting requirements of contract drawings.

Furnish such certification to the COR before any major items of concrete work are placed. In addition, Contractor shall also furnish to the COR certificates from a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the following work is complete in every respect as required by contract drawings.

1. Lines of each building and/or addition.

2. Elevations of bottoms of footings and tops of floors of each building and/or addition.

3. Lines and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

4. Lines of elevations of all swales and interment areas.

5. Lines and elevations of roads, streets and parking lots.

E. Whenever changes from contract drawings are made in line or grading requiring certificates, record such changes on a reproducible drawing bearing the registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer seal, and forward these drawings upon completion of work to COR.

F. The Contractor shall perform the surveying and layout work of this and other articles and specifications in accordance with the provisions of

Article "Professional Surveying Services".

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1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the COR review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings in the electronic version (scanned PDF) to the 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 shop drawings.

1.15 USE OF ROADWAYS

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

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

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

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

1.16 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical and electrical equipment to provide heat, ventilation, plumbing, light and power will be permitted subject to written approval and compliance with the following provisions:

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing. If the equipment is not installed and maintained in

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COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

2. Electrical installations used by the equipment shall be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications to prevent damage to the equipment and the electrical systems, i.e. transformers, relays, circuit breakers, fuses, conductors, motor controllers and their overload elements shall be properly sized, coordinated and adjusted.

Installation of temporary electrical equipment or devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, (2014

Edition), Article 590, Temporary Installations. ANY USE OF EXISTING

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN A TEMPORARY MANNER SHALL BE APPROVED BY AND

COORDINATED WITH COR. Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded. The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before using it and again immediately before final inspection including vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior surfaces.

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

Vibrations must be eliminated.

4. Automatic temperature control systems for preheat coils shall function properly and all safety controls shall function to prevent coil freeze-up damage.

5. The air filtering system utilized shall be that which is designed for the system when complete, and all filter elements shall be replaced at completion of construction and prior to testing and balancing of system.

6. All components of heat production and distribution system, metering equipment, condensate returns, and other auxiliary facilities used in temporary service shall be cleaned prior to use; maintained to prevent corrosion internally and externally during use; and cleaned, maintained and inspected prior to acceptance by the Government.

Boilers, pumps, feedwater heaters and auxiliary equipment must be operated as a complete system and be fully maintained by operating…