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This document outlines a federal contract opportunity for replacing patient lift systems at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The objective is to design and construct new ceiling patient lifts in the Spinal Cord Injury/Disability unit and Emergency Department, replacing approximately 49 lifts nearing the end of their 12-year lifecycle and installing 15 additional lifts in the ED. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses only, with a NAICS code of 236220 and size standard of $36.5 million. The period of performance is approximately 275 calendar days from notice to proceed, with a magnitude of construction between $1 million to $2 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs will evaluate proposals according to procedures in the solicitation.

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SECTION 01 57 19

TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A.This section specifies the control of environmental pollution and damage that the Contractor must consider for air, water, and land resources. It includes management of visual aesthetics, noise, solid waste, radiant energy, and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants and resources encountered or generated by the Contractor. The Contractor is obligated to consider specified control measures with the costs included within the various contract items of work. Due to the interior nature of the work, it is anticipated that exterior environmental impact will be minimal and only due to lay down and storage requirements.
B.Environmental pollution and damage is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which:
1.Adversely affect human health or welfare,
2.Unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life,
3.Effect other species of importance to humankind, or;
4.Degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic, cultural, and historical purposes.
C.Definitions of Pollutants:
1.Chemical Waste: Petroleum products, bituminous materials, salts, acids, alkalis, herbicides, pesticides, organic chemicals, and inorganic wastes.
2.Debris: Combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as leaves, tree trimmings, ashes, and waste materials resulting from construction or maintenance and repair work.
3.Sediment: Soil and other debris that has been eroded and transported by runoff water.
4.Solid Waste: Rubbish, debris, garbage, and other discarded solid materials resulting from industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations and from community activities.
5.Surface Discharge: The term "Surface Discharge" implies that the water is discharged with possible sheeting action and subsequent soil erosion may occur. Waters that are surface discharged may terminate in drainage ditches, storm sewers, creeks, and/or "water of the United States" and would require a permit to discharge water from the governing agency.
6.Rubbish: Combustible and noncombustible wastes such as paper, boxes, glass and crockery, metal and lumber scrap, tin cans, and bones.
7.Sanitary Wastes:
a.Sewage: Domestic sanitary sewage and human and animal waste.
b.Garbage: Refuse and scraps resulting from preparation, cooking, dispensing, and consumption of food.

1.2 QUALITY CONTROL

A.Establish and maintain quality control for the environmental protection of all items set forth herein.
B.Record on daily reports any problems in complying with laws, regulations, and ordinances. Note any corrective action taken.

1.3 references

A.The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.
B.U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA):
33 CFR 328Definitions

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A.In accordance with Section, 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES, furnish the following:
1.Environmental Protection Plan: After the contract is awarded and prior to the commencement of the work, the Contractor shall meet with the COR to discuss the proposed Environmental Protection Plan and to develop mutual understanding relative to details of environmental protection. Not more than 20 days after the meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the COR and Contracting Officer for approval, a written and/or graphic Environmental Protection Plan including, but not limited to, the following:
a.Name(s) of person(s) within the Contractor's organization who is (are) responsible for ensuring adherence to the Environmental Protection Plan.
b.Name(s) and qualifications of person(s) responsible for manifesting hazardous waste to be removed from the site.
c.Name(s) and qualifications of person(s) responsible for training the Contractor's environmental protection personnel.
d.Description of the Contractor's environmental protection personnel training program.
e.A list of Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and permits concerning environmental protection, pollution control, noise control and abatement that are applicable to the Contractor's proposed operations and the requirements imposed by those laws, regulations, and permits.
g.Procedures to provide the environmental protection that comply with the applicable laws and regulations. Describe the procedures to correct pollution of the environment due to accident, natural causes, or failure to follow the procedures as described in the Environmental Protection Plan.
h.Permits, licenses, and the location of the solid waste disposal area.
i.Drawings showing locations of any proposed temporary haul roads, material storage areas, structures, and sanitary facilities. Include as part of an Erosion Control Plan approved by the District Office of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
j.Environmental Monitoring Plans for the job site including land, water, air, and noise.
k.Work Area Plan showing the proposed activity in each portion of the area and identifying the areas of limited use or nonuse. Plan should include measures for marking the limits of use areas. This plan may be incorporated within the Erosion Control Plan.
B.Approval of the Contractor's Environmental Protection Plan will not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for adequate and continued control of pollutants and other environmental protection measures.

1.5 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

A.Protect environmental resources within the project boundaries and those affected outside the limits of permanent work during the entire period of this contract. Confine activities to areas defined by the specifications and drawings.
B.Protection of Land Resources: Prior to construction, identify all land resources to be preserved within the work area. Do not remove, cut, deface, injure, or destroy land resources including trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, top soil, and land forms without permission from the COR. Do not fasten or attach ropes, cables, or guys to trees for anchorage unless specifically authorized, or where special emergency use is permitted.
1.Work Area Limits: Prior to any construction, mark the areas that require work to be performed under this contract. Mark or fence isolated areas within the general work area that are to be saved and protected. Protect monuments, works of art, and markers before construction operations begin. Convey to all personnel the purpose of marking and protecting all necessary objects.
2.Protection of Landscape: Protect trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, land forms, and other landscape features shown on the drawings to be preserved by marking, fencing, or using any other approved techniques.
a.Box and protect from damage existing trees and shrubs to remain on the construction site.
b.Immediately repair all damage to existing trees and shrubs by trimming, cleaning, and painting with antiseptic tree paint.
c.Do not store building materials or perform construction activities closer to existing trees or shrubs than the farthest extension of their limbs.
3.Temporary Protection of Disturbed Areas: Due to interior nature of the work, impact shall be minimal. If Contractor anticipates exterior areas will require modification, a plan showing environmental controls for storm runoff will be submitted, reviewed and approved.
4.Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices: Due to interior nature of the work, impact shall be minimal. If Contractor anticipates exterior areas will require modification, a plan showing environmental controls for erosion and sedimentation will be submitted, reviewed and approved.
5.Handle and dispose of solid wastes in such a manner that will prevent contamination of the environment. Place solid wastes (excluding clearing debris) in containers that are emptied on a regular schedule. Transport all solid waste off Government property and dispose of waste in compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.
6.Store chemical waste away from the work areas in corrosion resistant containers and dispose of waste in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
7.Handle discarded materials other than those included in the solid waste category as directed by the COR.
C.Protection of Water Resources: Keep construction activities under surveillance, management, and control to avoid pollution of surface and ground waters and sewer systems. Implement management techniques to control water pollution by the listed construction activities that are included in this contract.
1.Washing and Curing Water: Do not allow wastewater directly derived from construction activities to enter water areas.
2.Monitor water areas affected by construction.
E.Protection of Air Resources: Keep construction activities under surveillance, management, and control to minimize pollution of air resources. Burning is not permitted on the job site. Keep activities, equipment, processes, and work operated or performed, in strict accordance with the State of North Dakota and Federal emission and performance laws and standards. Maintain ambient air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, for those construction operations and activities specified.
1.Particulates: Control dust particles, aerosols, and gaseous by-products from all construction activities, processing, and preparation of materials at all times, including weekends, holidays, and hours when work is not in progress.
2.Particulates Control: Maintain all excavations, stockpiles, haul roads, permanent and temporary access roads, plant sites, spoil areas, borrow areas, and all other work areas within or outside the project boundaries free from particulates which would cause a hazard or a nuisance. Sprinklering, chemical treatment of an approved type, light bituminous treatment, baghouse, scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, or other methods are permitted to control particulates in the work area.
3.Hydrocarbons and Carbon Monoxide: Control monoxide emissions from equipment to Federal and State allowable limits.
4.Odors: Control odors of construction activities and prevent obnoxious odors from occurring.
F.Reduction of Noise: Minimize noise using every action possible. Perform noise-producing work in less sensitive hours of the day or week as directed by the COR. Maintain noise-produced work at or below the decibel levels and within the time periods specified.
1.Perform construction activities involving repetitive, high-level impact noise only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m unless otherwise permitted by local ordinance or the Resident Engineer. Repetitive impact noise on the property shall not exceed the following dB limitations:
Time Duration of Impact Noise
Sound Level in dB
More than 12 minutes in any hour
70
Less than 30 seconds of any hour
85
Less than three minutes of any hour
80
Less than 12 minutes of any hour
75
2.Provide sounddeadening devices on equipment and take noise abatement measures that are necessary to comply with the requirements of this contract, consisting of, but not limited to, the following:
a.Maintain maximum permissible construction equipment noise levels at 15 m (50 feet) (dBA):
EARTHMOVING
MATERIALS HANDLING
FRONT LOADERS
75
CONCRETE MIXERS
75
BACKHOES
75
CONCRETE PUMPS
75
DOZERS
75
CRANES
75
TRACTORS
75
DERRICKS IMPACT
75
SCAPERS
80
PILE DRIVERS
95
GRADERS
75
JACK HAMMERS
75
TRUCKS
75
ROCK DRILLS
80
PAVERS, STATIONARY
80
PNEUMATIC TOOLS
80
PUMPS
75
BLASTING
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GENERATORS
75
SAWS
75
COMPRESSORS
75
VIBRATORS
75
b.Use shields or other physical barriers to restrict noise transmission.
c.Provide soundproof housings or enclosures for noiseproducing machinery.
d.Use efficient silencers on equipment air intakes.
e.Use efficient intake and exhaust mufflers on internal combustion engines that are maintained so equipment performs below noise levels specified.
f.Line hoppers and storage bins with sound deadening material.
g.Conduct truck loading, unloading, and hauling operations so that noise is kept to a minimum.
3.Measure sound level for noise exposure due to the construction at least once every five successive working days while work is being performed above 55 dB(A) noise level. Measure noise exposure at the property line or 15 m (50 feet) from the noise source, whichever is greater. Measure the sound levels on the A weighing network of a General-Purpose sound level meter at slow response. To minimize the effect of reflective sound waves at buildings, take measurements at 900 to 1800 mm (three to six feet) in front of any building face. Submit the recorded information to the Resident Engineer noting any problems and the alternatives for mitigating actions.
G.Restoration of Damaged Property: If any direct or indirect damage is done to public or private property resulting from any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct, the Contractor shall restore the damaged property to a condition equal to that existing before the damage at no additional cost to the Government. Repair, rebuild, or restore property as directed or make good such damage in an acceptable manner.
H.Final Cleanup: On completion of project and after removal of all debris, rubbish, and temporary construction, Contractor shall leave the construction area in a clean condition satisfactory to the Resident Engineer. Cleaning shall include off the station disposal of all items and materials not required to be salvaged, as well as all debris and rubbish resulting from demolition and new work operations.

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