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Specifications

Prepared For

RENOVATE D-WING

BASEMENT FOR DENTAL

Fayetteville VAMC

Fayetteville, NC

Contract No. VA246-13-D-0127 Task Order No. VA246-16-J-2492

Project No. 565-161

Submittal Date: January 2019 CD Submission

FAYETTEVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER RENOVATE D WING DE NTAL

Construction Documents January 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 35 26 Safety Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 58 16 Temporary Interior Signage 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 04 20 00 Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 31 00 Steel Decking 05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 07 54 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Roofing 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07 72 00 Roof Accessories 07 92 00 Joint Sealants 07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10 11 23 Tackboards 10 13 00 Directories 10 14 00 Signage

10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks 10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 12 36 00 Countertops

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (Not Used)

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DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 22 61 13.74 Dental Compressed-Air Piping 22 61 19.74 Dental Compressed-Air Equipment 22 62 00 Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 22 62 19.74 Dental Vacuum and Evacuation Equipment 22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITI ONING

(HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam Generation

Equipment 23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 34 00 HVAC Fans 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 23 82 16 Air Coils

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (Not Used)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 09 23 Lighting Controls 26 24 16 Panelboards

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26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 26 51 00 Interior Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Instillations 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling 27 31 00 Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 Earthwork

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS (Not Used)

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 10 00 Water Utilities 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities

RENOVATE D-WING FOR DENTAL Fayetteville Dental

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

The drawings listed below accompanying this specifi cation form a part of the contract.

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI001 TITLE SHEET

GI002 PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET

GI003 PARTITION TYPES / TYPICAL MOUNTING HEIGHTS

GI004 STANDARD ABBREVIATION

GI101 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI111 DEPARTMENTAL USE PLAN - WING D

GI112 DEPARTMENTAL USE PLAN - WING A

GI113 PHASING PLAN - WING D - PHASE 1D & 2D

GI114 PHASING PLAN - WING D - PHASE 3D & 4D

GI115 PHASING PLAN - WING A - PHASE 1A

CIVIL

CD-1.0 REVISED DEMO PLAN FOR SITE WORK

CS-1.0 REVISED SITE AREA PLAN

CS-5.01 CIVIL UTILITIES DETAILS

CS-5.02 CIVIL UTILITIES DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

SS100 GENERAL NOTES

SS101 GENERAL NOTES

SF101 FOUNDATION PLAN - WING D

ARCHITECTURAL

AS101 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

AD101 DEMOLITION PLAN - WING D

AD102 DEMOLITION PLAN - WING A

AE101 NEW FLOOR PLAN - WING D

AE102 NEW FLOOR PLAN - WING A

AE111 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - WING D

AE112 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - WING A

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AE121 ROOF PLAN

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE301 BUILDING SECTIONS

AE302 ENLARGED SECTIONS AND DETAILS

AE501 WALL & CEILING DETAILS

AE502 DOOR DETAILS

AE511 CASEWORK DETAILS

AE601 DOOR SCHEDULE AND LEGEND

AE602 DOOR AND STOREFRONT DETAILS

INTERIORS

IN101 FLOOR FINISH PLAN - WING D

IN102 FLOOR FINISH PLAN - WING A

IN103 FINISH SCHEDULE AND LEGEND

IN201 SIGNAGE PLAN - WING D

IN202 SIGNAGE PLAN - WING A

IN203 SIGNAGE TYPES & SCHEDULE

IN301 INTERIORS DETAILS

IN401 3D VIEWS

IN402 3D VIEWS

EQUIPMENT

QH101 EQUIPMENT PLAN - WING D

QH102 ENLARGED VIEWS - WING D

QH103 ENLARGED VIEWS - WING D

QH104 ENLARGED VIEWS - WING D

QH201 EQUIPMENT PLAN - WING A

QH202 ENLARGED VIEWS - WING A

FIRE PROTECTION

FAD-101 DEMOLITION FIRE ALARM PLAN

FA-101 FIRE ALARM PLAN

FXD-101 DEMOLITION FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

FX-101 FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN

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PLUMBING

PL001 PLUMBING LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

PD101 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN, D WING WATER

PD102 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN, D-WING, DWV & STORM WATER

PD103 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN, D-WING, MED GAS

PD104 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN, A-WING, WATER, DWV

PD105 PLUMBING DEMOLITION PLAN, A-WING, MED GAS

PL101 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING OVERALL PLAN – WATER

PL102 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING OVERALL PLAN – DWV

PL103 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING OVERALL PLAN - MED G AS

PL104 PLUMBING NEW WORK A-WING, OVERALL PLAN - WATE R, DWV

PL105 PLUMBING NEW WORK A-WING, OVERALL PLAN - MED GAS

PL401 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING, ENLARGED PLAN – WATER

PL402 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING, ENLARGED PLAN - WATER

PL403 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING, ENLARGED PLAN - DWV, STORMWATER

PL404 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING, ENLARGED PLAN - DWV, STORMWATER

PL405 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING ENLARGED PLAN - MEDICAL GAS

PL406 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING ENLARGED PLAN - MEDICAL GAS

PL501 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL502 PLUMBING DETAILS

PL510 PLUMBING RISER DIAGRAM D-WING, WATER, VACUUM, AIR

PL511 PLUMBING RISER DIAGRAM, D-WING, DRAIN WASTE A ND VENT

PL512 PLUMBING RISER DIAGRAM A-WING, WATER DWV

PL601 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

MECHANICAL

MI001 MECHANICAL NOTES, ABBRATIONS AND SYMBOLS

MD101 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN A - WING

MD102 MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN D - WING

MH101 MECHANICAL NEW WORK D WING - SUPPLY

MH102 MECHANICAL NEW WORK A WING – SUPPLY

MH103 MECHANICAL NEW WORK D WING - RETURN AND EXHAUST

MH104 MECHANICAL NEW WORK A WING - RETURN AND EXHAUST

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MH401 MECHANICAL ROOM NEW WORK - WING D

MH501 HVAC - DETAILS

MH502 HVAC - DETAILS

MH601 HVAC – SCHEDULES

MH602 HVAC - LOADS ANALYSIS

MH603 VAV SCHEDULES

MH604 **DRAWING REMOVED FROM SET**

MH701 HVAC - CONTROL SCHEMATICS

MH702 HVAC - SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

MP101 PLUMBING NEW WORK D-WING HYDRONIC PIPING

ELECTRICAL

E001 GENERAL NOTES & LEGEND

ED101 LIGHTING DEMOLITION PLANS A WING AND D WING

ED102 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLANS A WING AND D WING

EL101 LIGHTING NEW WORK PLAN A WING AND D WING

EP101 POWER NEW WORK PLAN A WING AND D WING

EP102 HVAC POWER NEW WORK PLAN - A-WING AND D-WING

ET101 COMMUNICATIONS NEW WORK PLANS A-WING AND D-WING

E501 LIGHTING DETAILS AND SCHEDULE

E601 PANEL SCHEDULES

E602 PANEL SCHEDULES

E603 PANEL SCHEDULES AND RISER DIAGRAMS

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CD Submission January 2019

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) – N/A

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.7 ALTERATIONS

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.11 RESTORATION

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA – N/A

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES – N/A

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 PROJECT ENGINEER’S FIELD OFFICE – N/A

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT- N/A

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY – N/A

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT – SEE DRAWINGS

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT-N/A

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN – N/A

1.30 SAFETY SIGN – N/A

1.31 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES – N/A

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES – N/A

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 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 CONSTRUCT NEW OR SUITE as required by drawings and specifications.

B. 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 Project Engineer in sufficient tim e to enable testing laboratory personnel to be present at the site in t ime for proper taking and testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be not less than three work days unless otherwise d esignated by the Project Engineer.

C. All employees of general contractor and subcontr actors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain Identific ation Badges.

D. Prior to commencing work, general contractor sha ll provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926 .20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the g eneral or subcontractors are present.

E. Training:

1. Beginning July 31, 2005, all employees of genera l contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certifie d Construction Safety course and other relevant competency trainin g, as determined by VA CP with input from the ICRA team.

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

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) – NA

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

A. Additional sets of drawings may be made by the C ontractor, at Contractor's expense, from reproducible sepia print s furnished by Issuing Office. Such sepia prints shall be returned to the Issuing Office immediately after printing is completed.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS

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:

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

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defin ed in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 3 days notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provid ed for the employees. This notice is separate from any notice s required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

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

4. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor’s employees off the premis es in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may r eturn to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting O fficer.

C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall turn over all perma nent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, Door Hardware and coordinate.

1.5 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed bel ow form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are refe renced in text by basic designations only.

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

E84-2007.............Surface Burning Characteristic s of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006..............Standard for Portable Fire Ext inguishers 30-2003..............Flammable and Combustible Liqu ids Code 51B-2003.............Standard for Fire Prevention D uring Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work 70-2005..............National Electrical Code 241-2004.............Standard for Safeguarding Cons truction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

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

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

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire pro tection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work , prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, in cluding periodic status reports, and submit to Project Engineer for review for compliance with contract requirements in accordance with Secti on 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. Prior to any wo rker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they s hall undergo a safety briefing provided by the general contractor’s compe tent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include informati on on the construction limits, VAMC safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of V AMC equipment, etc.

Documentation shall be provided to the Project Engi neer that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

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

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

E. Temporary Construction Partitions:

1. Install and maintain temporary construction part itions to provide separations between construction areas and adjoinin g areas. Construct partitions of gypsum board or treated plywood (flam e spread rating of 25 or less in accordance with ASTM E84) on both sid es of fire retardant treated wood or metal steel studs. At doo r openings, install1 3/4 solid core doors with self-closing dev ices.

2. Install temporary construction partitions as sho wn on drawings to maintain integrity of existing exit stair enclosure s, exit passageways, fire-rated enclosures of hazardous are as, horizontal exits, smoke barriers, vertical shafts and openings enclosures.

3. Close openings in smoke barriers and fire-rated construction to maintain fire ratings. Seal penetrations with liste d through-penetration firestop materials promptly in accordan ce with Section 07

84 00, FIRE-STOPPING.

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

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

H. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and correct ive actions weekly to Project Engineer.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extingu ishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance wit h 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

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

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

L. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. R emove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with Project Engineer.

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M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operati ons in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with Project Engi neer. Prepare permits at least 8 hours in advance. Designate contractor 's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to per mit hot work.

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

O. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited inside existing b uildings and additions under construction.

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

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

1.6 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (inc luding storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authoriz ed or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from lia bility of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the appr oval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor a nd materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor a t its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandon ed and need not be removed.

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

Officer, use only established roadways, or use temp orary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorize d by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in 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 any damaged c urbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing ma terials shall be as determined by the Project Engineer.

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

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

F. 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 equipme nt and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not

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permitted in buildings that are occupied, during co nstruction, jointly by patients or medical personnel, and Contractor's personnel, except as permitted by Project Engineer where required by lim ited working space.

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

2. 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.

3. Contractor shall take all measures and provide a ll material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in a ffected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equip ment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Departm ent of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other constr uction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas an d equipment.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Dep artment of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period.

G. 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.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, alter ing and removal of existing roads, walks and entrances must be approve d by the Project Engineer.

1.7 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contract or shall make a thorough survey with the Project Engineer and a representati ve of VA AMMS Service, of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access. The COTR s hall video tape the walk-thru documenting:

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 reused or r elocated, 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 alteratio ns occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Project Eng ineer.

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

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subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accor dingly, under provisions of clause entitled "DIFFERING SITE CONDI TIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) and "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) of Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITIONS.

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial o r final inspection date, the Contractor and Project Engineer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of buildings involved. They shall furnish a report on conditions then existing, of resilient fl ooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces as compared with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

1. Re-survey report shall also list any damage caus ed by Contractor to such flooring and other surfaces, despite protectio n measures; and, will form basis for determining extent of repair wo rk required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workmen in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective mea sures:

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

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

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

1.8 INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES:

Comply with Specification 000501 concerning dust co ntrol.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of t he Government will be identified at the beginning of the job. The contra ctor will set them aside for pick-up by the VA. Items that remain prop erty of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from prese nt locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be d etrimental to re-installation and reuse.

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

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

IMPROVEMENTS

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all st ructures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which is not to be removed and which does 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 perfor mance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall

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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.

1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair ex isting work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or s pecified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not dis turb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without appr oval of the Project Engineer. Existing work to be altered or extended a nd that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the P roject Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship u sed in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specifie d.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work comple te and undamaged.

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall im mediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor' s workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utilit y services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (incl uding telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not s cheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered b y adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause e ntitled "CHANGES" (FAR 52.243-4 and VAAR 852.236-88) and "DIFFERING S ITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2) of Section 00 72 00, GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1.12 PHYSICAL DATA: NA

1.13 PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES: NA

1.14 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Gover nment established base lines and bench marks, indicated on the drawings, a nd shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expen se, 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 Contracto r shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stak es and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until author ized to remove them.

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

1.15 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain one 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 Project Engineer's review, as oft en as requested.

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

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

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads a nd roads on Medical Center property and, when authorized by the Project Engineer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performa nce of contract work.

Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contrac tor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks , or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constr ucted bridges.

B. When new permanent roads are to be a part of thi s contract, Contractor may construct them immediately for use to facilitat e 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 buil dings) are required to be completed in advance of general date of completi on, all roads leading thereto must be completed and available for use at time set for completion of such buildings or parts thereof.

1.17 PROJECT ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE: NA

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

Engineer. If the equipment is not installed and mai ntained in accordance with the following provisions, the Proje ct Engineer will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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

Voltage supplied to each item of equipment shall be verified to be

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correct and it shall be determined that motors are not overloaded.

The electrical equipment shall be thoroughly cleane d before using it and again immediately before final inspection inclu ding vacuum cleaning and wiping clean interior and exterior sur faces.

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

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

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

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

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 cost to the Government.

C. This paragraph shall not reduce the requirements of the mechanical and electrical specifications sections.

1.19 TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS: NA

1.20 TEMPORARY USE OF NEW ELEVATORS: NA

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Contractor may have for use of Contractor's wor kmen, such toilet accommodations as may be assigned to Contractor by Medical Center.

Contractor shall keep such places clean and be resp onsible for any damage done thereto by Contractor's workmen. Failur e to maintain satisfactory condition in toilets will deprive Cont ractor of the privilege to use such toilets. Contractor should en sure that mud, paint, tar, etc. is not tracked from the work site.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably require d amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing convenien ce outlets and supplies. Convenience outlets are located throughou t the facility. The contractor will need to set a temporary panel for p ower until permanent panels are installed and energized before new panel s are called for.

The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utiliti es furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall inst all and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution li nes. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contr actor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

C. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to preven t injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open sa lamanders or any

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temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Mainta in minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1.23 NEW TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT: NA

1.24 TESTS

A. Pre-test mechanical and electrical equipment and systems and make corrections required for proper operation of such s ystems before requesting final tests. Final test will not be cond ucted unless pre-tested.

B. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Con tracting Officer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equi pment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

C. Mechanical and electrical systems shall be balan ced, controlled and coordinated. A system is defined as the entire comp lex which must be coordinated to work together during normal operatio n to produce results for which the system is designed. For example, air conditioning supply air is only one part of entire system which provide s comfort conditions for a building. Other related components are return air, exhaust air, steam, chilled water, refrigerant, hot water, contr ols and electricity, etc. Another example of a complex which involves se veral components of different disciplines is a boiler installation. Eff icient and acceptable boiler operation depends upon the coordination and proper operation of fuel, combustion air, controls, steam, feedwater, c ondensate and other related components.

D. All related components as defined above shall be functioning when any system component is tested. Tests shall be complete d within a reasonably short period of time during which operating and env ironmental conditions remain reasonably constant.

E. Individual test result of any component, where r equired, will only be accepted when submitted with the test results of re lated components and of the entire system.

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish Maintenance and Operati ng manuals and verbal instructions when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

B. Manuals: Maintenance and operating manuals (four copies each) for each separate piece of equipment shall be delivered to t he Project Engineer coincidental with the delivery of the equipment to the job site. Manuals shall be complete, detailed guides for the maintena nce and operation of equipment. They shall include complete information necessary for starting, adjusting, maintaining in continuous oper ation for long periods of time and dismantling and reassembling of the complete units and sub-assembly components. Manuals shall include an index covering all component parts clearly cross-referenced to diagram s and illustrations.

Illustrations shall include "exploded" views showin g and identifying each separate item. Emphasis shall be placed on the use of special tools and instruments. The function of each piece of equi pment, component, accessory and control shall be clearly and thorough ly explained. All necessary precautions for the operation of the equi pment and the reason

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for each precaution shall be clearly set forth. Man uals must reference the exact model, style and size of the piece of equ ipment and system being furnished. Manuals referencing equipment simi lar to but of a different model, style, and size than that furnishe d will not be accepted.

C. Instructions: Contractor shall provide qualified , factory-trained manufacturers' representatives to give detailed ins tructions to assigned Department of Veterans Affairs personnel in the ope ration and complete maintenance for each piece of equipment. All such t raining will be at the job site. These requirements are more specifica lly detailed in the various technical sections. Instructions for differ ent items of equipment that are component parts of a complete sy stem, shall be given in an integrated, progressive manner. All instructo rs for every piece of component equipment in a system shall be available until instructions for all items included in the system have been comp leted. This is to assure proper instruction in the operation of inter -related systems. All instruction periods shall be at such times as sched uled by the Project Engineer and shall be considered concluded only whe n the Project Engineer is satisfied in regard to complete and tho rough coverage. The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right t o request the removal of, and substitution for, any instructor who, in th e opinion of the Project Engineer, does not demonstrate sufficient q ualifications in accordance with requirements for instructors above.

1.26 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY: NA

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT: SEE DRAWINGS

1.28 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT: NA

1.29 CONSTRUCTION SIGN: NA

1.30 SAFETY SIGN: NA

1.31 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL IMAGES: NA

1.32 FINAL ELEVATION DIGITAL IMAGES: NA

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Where the Contractor or any of the Contractor's em ployees, prior to, or during the construction work, are advised of or dis cover any possible archeological, historical and/or cultural resources , the Contractor shall immediately notify the Project Engineer verba lly, and then with a written follow up.

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SECTION 01 32 16.01

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CPM SCHEDULES

PART 1- GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

The Architect/Engineer of Record (A/E) shall devel op a Critical Path

Method (CPM Schedule) plan and schedule demonstrati ng fulfillment of the contract requirements as designated in VA PG 18-15, shall keep the CPM up-to-date in accordance with the requirements of t his section and shall utilize the plan for scheduling, coordinating and m onitoring work under this contract. Conventional Critical Path Method (C PM) Precedence

Diagramming Method (PDM) technique will be utilized to satisfy both time and cost applications. All schedule data and report s required under this specification section shall be based upon regular t otal float, not relative total float schedules.

1.2 A/E'S REPRESENTATIVE:

A. The A/E shall designate an authorized representa tive in the firm who will be responsible for the preparation of the CPM Schedule, review and report progress of the project with and to the Proj ect Manager and the

Contracting Officer.

B. The A/E's representative shall have direct proje ct control and complete authority to act on behalf of the A/E in fulfilling the requirements of this specification section and such authority shall not be interrupted throughout the duration of the project.

1.3 A/E'S SCHEDULE PREPARATION:

A. To prepare the CPM Schedule, and subsequent peri odic updates, which reflects the A/E's project plan, the A/E shall eith er designate a qualified individual within their firm or engage an independent CPM consultant (CPM Developer) who is skilled in the ti me and cost application of scheduling using (PDM) network techn iques for Design projects, the cost of which is included in the A/E' s bid.

B. Within 10 calendar days after award of the contr act, the A/E shall submit to the Contracting Officer:

1. The name of the CPM Developer.

2. The Computer Software to be utilized.

3. Sufficient information to show that the CPM Deve loper has the qualifications to meet the requirements specified i n the preceding paragraph.

C. The Contracting Officer has the right to approve or disapprove the designated CPM developer, and will notify the A/E o f the VA decision within seven calendar days from receipt of informat ion. In case of

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disapproval, the A/E shall resubmit another CPM Dev eloper within 10 calendar days for renewed consideration. The A/E mu st have their CPM

Developer approved prior to submitting the Initial CPM Schedule

1.4 COMPUTER PRODUCED SCHEDULES

A. The A/E shall provide to the VA Project Manager, Contracting Officer and

CPM Schedule Analyst, monthly computer processing o f all computer-produced time/cost schedules and reports generated from monthly project updates. A hard copy listing of all project schedul e changes, and associated data, made at the update and an electron ic file of this data.

These reports shall be submitted with and substanti vely support the

A/E’s monthly payment request. The Project Manager shall identify the different report formats that the A/E shall provide based upon the monthly schedule updates.

B. The A/E is responsible for the correctness and t imeliness of the computer-produced reports. The A/E is also responsi ble for the accurate and timely submittal of the updated project schedul e and all CPM data necessary to produce the computer reports and payme nt request that is specified.

C. The VA shall report errors in computer-produced reports to the A/E’s representative within ten calendar days from receip t of reports. The A/E will reprocess the computer-produced reports and as sociated compact disk(s), when requested by the Contracting Officer’ s representative, to correct errors which affect the payment and schedul e for the project.

1.5 THE COMPLETE CPM SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

A. Within 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the A/E shall submit for the Project Manager and Contractin g Officer's review;

three blue line copies of the complete CPM Schedule on sheets of paper

765 x 1070 mm (30 x 42 inches) and an electronic fi le, (PDM) format. The submittal shall also include three copies of a comp uter-produced activity/event ID schedule showing project duration ; phase completion dates; and other data, including event cost. Each a ctivity/event on the computer-produced schedule shall contain as a minim um, but not limited to, activity/event ID, duration, predecessor and su ccessor relationships, area code, description, budget amoun t, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish dat e and total float.

Work activity/event relationships shall be restrict ed to finish-to-start and start-to-start without lead or lag constraints. Activity/event date constraints, not required by the contract, will not be accepted unless submitted to and approved by the Contracting Office r. The A/E shall make a separate written detailed request to the Contract ing Officer

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identifying these date constraints and secure the C ontracting Officer’s written approval before incorporating them into the CPM Schedule. The

Contracting Officer’s separate approval of the CPM Schedule shall not excuse the A/E of this requirement. Logic events (n on-work) will be permitted where necessary to reflect proper logic a mong work events, but must have zero duration. The complete working CPM S chedule shall reflect the A/E's approach to scheduling the complete proje ct. The final CPM

Schedule in its original form shall contain no cont ract modifications or changes which may have been incurred during the fin al CPM Schedule development period and shall reflect the entire con tract duration as defined in the bid documents. These changes/delays shall be entered at the first update after the final CPM Schedule has b een approved. The A/E should provide their requests for time and supporti ng time extension analysis for contract time as a result of contract changes/delays, after this update, and in accordance with Article, ADJUST MENT OF CONTRACT

COMPLETION.

B. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the com plete project CPM

Schedule, the Project Manager of Contracting Office r will do one or both of the following:

1. Notify the A/E concerning his actions, opinions, and objections.

2. A meeting with the A/E at or near the job site f or joint review, correction or adjustment of the proposed plan will be scheduled if required. Within 14 calendar days after the joint r eview, the A/E shall revise and shall submit three blue line copie s of the revised

CPM Schedule, three copies of the revised computer- produced activity/event ID schedule and a revised electronic file as specified by the Contracting Officer. The revised submission will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer and, if found to be as p reviously agreed upon, will be approved.

C. The approved baseline CPM Schedule and the corre sponding computer-produced schedule(s) shall constitute the approved baseline schedule until subsequently revised in accordance with the r equirements of this section.

1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

The A/E shall cost load all work activities. The c ost loading shall reflect the appropriate level of effort of the work activities/events.

The cumulative amount of all cost loaded work activ ities/events

(including alternates) shall equal the total contra ct price. Prorate overhead, profit and general conditions on all work activities/events for the entire project length. The A/E shall genera te from this

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