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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC White River Junction 163 Veterans Dr., White River Junction

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Contract No.: 405-15-101

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Contracting Officer:

Megan Dohm

Louis Stokes DVA Medical Center 6250 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300

Independence, OH 44131

Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

Alison Gill

VAMC WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

163 VETERANS DR., WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 10 Table of Contents

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 12-18

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

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 00 Quality Control 01-18

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

31 23 19 Dewatering 10-12

31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15

32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 05 23.33 Pipe Bursting For Sewer & Water Replacement

33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16

33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17

33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13

33 30 50 Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structure with

Protective Lining

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

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33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17

33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

APPENDICES

See Table of Appendices below

Table of Appendices:

Report Title Vendor/Surveyor Date

Produced

Availability

Appendix A – Manhole

Inspection Report

EST Associates December

Appended to this

Specification

Appendix B – Asbestos

& Mercury Report

Axiom Partners December

Appended to this

Specification

Electrical MH Photo

Pages

EST Associates December

Available upon Request

MH Photo Pages EST Associates December

Available upon Request

CCTV Inspection

Report

EST Associates December

Available upon Request

Water Leak Survey Vermont

Underground

Locators

November

Available upon Request

Infrared Scans Creative

Environment Corp.

Consulting

Engineers

November

Available upon Request

Steam Manhole Survey EST Associates December

Available upon Request

Sewer Manhole

Inspection Table

- November

Available upon Request

Stormwater Manhole

Inspection Table

- November

Available upon Request

Manhole Survey Data Alares

Engineering

January 2019 Available upon Request

Survey Plans Woodard & Curran September

Available upon Request

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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

Drawing No. Title

UTILITY IMPROVEMENT

G-0.01 Cover Sheet and Location Plan

G-0.02 Drawing index and Key plan

G-0.03 General Notes, Abbreviations, and Legend

C-1.01 Demolition Plan I

C-1.02 Demolition Plan II

C-1.03 Demolition Plan III

C-1.04 Demolition Plan IV

C-1.05 Demolition Plan V

C-1.06 Demolition Plan VI

C-1.07 New water Main Plan I

C-1.08 New water Main Plan II

C-1.09 New water Main Plan III

C-1.10 New Sanitary Sewer Plan I

C-1.11 New Sanitary Sewer Plan II

C-1.12 New Sanitary Sewer Plan III

C-1.13 New Sanitary Sewer Plan IV

C-1.14 New Storm Sewer Plan I

C-1.15 New Storm Sewer Plan II

C-1.16 New Storm Sewer Plan III

C-1.17 New Storm Sewer Plan IV

C-1.18 New Storm Sewer Plan V

C-1.19 Site Plan I

C-1.20 Site Plan II

C-1.21 Site plan III

C-1.22 Site Plan IV

C-1.23 Site Plan V

C-2.01 Water Service Profiles

C-2.02 Sanitary Sewer Profiles I

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C-2.03 Sanitary Sewer Profiles II

C-2.04 Storm Sewer Profiles I

C-2.05 Storm Sewer Profiles II

C-5.01 Water Main Details

C-5.02 Sanitary & Storm Structure Repair and

Replacement Schedules & Details

C-5.03 Sanitary & Storm Details

C-5.04 Site Details

UTILITY IMPROVEMENT

MS-0.0 Mechanical Legend

MS-1.1 Mechanical Demolition Site Plan

MS-1.2 Mechanical Demolition Site Plan

MS-2.1 Mechanical Site Plan

MS-2.2 Mechanical Site Plan

MS-3.1 Mechanical Details

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SAFETYREQUIREMENTS

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 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.18 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.19 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.20 TESTS

1.21 INSTRUCTIONS

1.22 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY – NOT USED

1.23 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT & ITEMS

1.24 STORAGE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EQUIPMENT

1.25 CONSTRUCTION SIGN

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1.26 SAFETY SIGN

1.27 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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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 VAMC White River Junction

Underground Utility Replacement, Project Number 405-15-101 to include sanitary sewer, storm sewer, including inlets and outlets; water and steam. as required by drawings and specifications.

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

Medical Center Engineering Officer.

C. Offices of Alares Engineering, 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)

ITEM I, GENERAL: Work includes general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, Supply Water Service, Sanitary Sewers, Storm sewers, Steam Mains and necessary removal and replacement of existing structures and construction and certain other items. All phases of work shall be complete within 545 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

A. The Contractor is responsible to verify the location of all public utilities and all private utilities that may be exposed or could be impacted by the work and are within and adjacent to any excavations or underground work. The contractor shall enlist the assistance of the COR or appointed facility personnel to obtain their opinion as to the locations of underground utilities that may exist within the construction area and that may or may not be presented in the contract documents. The Contractor shall include the removal and disposal of 100 cubic yards of rock ledge.

B. Mobilization/Demobilization: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to moving personnel and equipment to the site, establish temporary access, install staging areas and installing project signs. It also includes removing all equipment from the site.

C. Traffic Management: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to maintaining traffic during construction including preparing traffic management plans, furnishing, installing and maintaining traffic controls (signs, barriers, etc.), the removal of all traffic controls at the completion of the work, and the provision of traffic management personnel where needed and as directed by the VA.

D. Erosion & Sedimentation Controls: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to furnishing, installing, inspecting and maintaining sediment and erosion control devices; and removal and disposal of these devices when construction is completed and the site is restored.

E. Steam System: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to furnishing and installing the new steam piping and associated appurtenances as shown on the contract drawings. The work also includes demolition of existing valves and piping, excavation support, dewatering, excavation and backfill. The depth of the piping will also require shoring in accordance with OSHA requirements. Perform a survey of the existing steam

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01 00 00 -3 system. Document, submit and verify findings with the VA COR prior to demolition. Demolition of existing pipe contains asbestos containing pipe.

Shut down of the steam system must be minimized. The contractor shall plan and coordinate all required steam shut-downs with the COR. Steam shut-downs are generally limited to 8-hours maximum. Contractors shall develop a phasing plan using the existing steam valves; steam (exceed system pressure and temperature) rated hoses and new valves and fabricated pipe spools to achieve this objective. It is the intent of this project that all steam work will be accomplished and completed during warm seasons (approximately May 1 through

October 1) when building heating is not required. If construction extends beyond this, the Contractor will be required to provide temporary building heat as required to meet the heating demand, at no additional cost to the government. Phasing plan is subject to final approval by the VA. Final approved phasing plan shall not be grounds for a change order. The existing compromised sections of steam carrier pipe, as indicated on the plans, is to be removed in its entirety to the extents shown on the construction documents. It is anticipated that Asbestos containing materials is present on the steam and steam condensate carrier pipe sections. Carry an allowance for the asbestos testing, identification, containment and removal of the existing steam and steam carrier piping. All new Steam and Steam Carrier piping is to be installed in dedicated direct buried carrier pipe configuration as indicated on the construction documents (single carrier pipe configuration containing both the steam and steam condensate piping is not permissible). New steam and steam condensate carrier pipe lengths and sizes are to be as indicated on the construction documents. The depth of the piping will also require shoring in accordance with OSHA requirements.

Dewatering is also anticipated during excavation work.

F. Water Service: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to furnishing and installing the new water service from the Town of

Hartford water main in North Hartland Road to Building 2. The work includes furnishing and installing the water main, valves, acoustic access points, and taps. The work also includes demolition of existing valves and piping, excavation support, dewatering, excavation and backfill. Finally, the work includes inspection, exercise, and operation of all valves and hydrants.

Carry an allowance for repair of 10 hydrants or valves. The contractor shall provide temporary domestic water and piping to provide domestic water to the building distribution system, other than scheduled shut-downs. The

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depth of the piping will also require shoring in accordance with OSHA requirements. Refer to water pipe cross-sections in the contract drawings for anticipated depths of piping. Dewatering is also anticipated during excavation work.

G. Storm Sewer: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to furnishing and installing the new storm sewer improvements including removing and replacing 4-inch through 18-inch diameter pipes and rehabilitation and replacement of manholes and catch basins as designated on the plans and specifications. The work includes furnishing and installing the pipes and manholes and rehabilitating the manholes. The work includes bypass pumping, excavation support, dewatering, excavation and backfill.

Portions of the pipe replacement are designated to be performed by the pipe bursting method, all work associated with the pipe bursting is included with this item. The work includes removal and proper disposal of piping, manholes and appurtenances designated for removal. The depth of the piping and manholes will also require shoring in accordance with OSHA requirements.

Dewatering is also anticipated during excavation work.

H. Sanitary Sewer: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to furnishing and installing the sanitary sewer improvements, as designated on the plans and specifications, including removing and replacing

4-inch through 8-inch diameter pipes, installing cleanouts and rehabilitating and replacement of manholes. The scope also includes costs for investigating the location of two manholes 42A and 42B and the connecting pipe between the two manholes. Include costs for replacing the two manholes and pipe between these manholes. The work also includes bypass pumping, excavation support, dewatering, excavation and backfill. Portions of the pipe replacement are designated to be performed by the pipe bursting method and all work associated with the pipe bursting is included with this item.

The work includes removal and proper disposal of piping, manholes and appurtenances designated for removal. The depth of the piping and manholes will also require shoring in accordance with OSHA requirements. Dewatering is also anticipated during excavation work.

I. Site Restoration: This item shall include but not be limited to all work related to furnishing and installing the site restoration items including, permanent pavement, concrete slabs and walkways, curbing, pavement markings and loam and seed, as designated on the plans and specifications.

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If not specifically designated, site restoration shall include reversion to the original conditions.

J. Confined spaces. All contractors shall be OSHA trained and provide all required safety equipment and monitors for confine space entry. a.

All contractors entering any confined space shall request hot work and confined space permits from the VA facility. b. Contractors shall provide the required OSHA ventilation rates when working in any areas considered confined spaces. All confined spaces shall be purged with ventilation air for 30 minutes before contractor entry.

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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.

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.

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C. Key Control:

1. The General Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting officers representative (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. All project red-line drawings are to remain the property of the VA during execution through to the closeout of 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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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. Workers are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct.

F. 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.

G. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of 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 where required by limited working space.

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 Medical Center areas required to remain in operation.

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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.

H. Utilities Services: Where necessary to cut existing pipes, electrical wires, conduits, cables, etc., of utility services, or of fire protection systems or communications systems (except telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by Resident Engineer . All such actions shall be coordinated with the COR or Utility Company involved:

1. 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.

I. Phasing:

The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Vehicular and pedestrian access for VA staff and/or its visitors will be provided for in the Contractor’s phasing plan and temporary structures. 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, temporary means to access buildings, etc.

and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

To ensure 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 ensure accomplishment of this work in successive phases mutually agreeable to

Medical Center Director, or COR and Contractor.

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1. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, 2.1m (seven feet) minimum height, around the field office and laydown area(s). 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. Fence shall not inhibit access to or egress from any buildings.

J. 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.

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.

K. 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 fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR [Chief of Facilities Management].

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

COR in writing, 15 calendar days in advance of proposed

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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.

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.

L. 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.

M. 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.

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N. 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.

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 areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by, all three, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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

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 with conditions of same as noted in first condition survey report:

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

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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1. 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.

1.8 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. 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.

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 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 workers, 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.

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(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.

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

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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 (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 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 workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are not scheduled 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 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 Alares

Engineering.

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(FAR 52.236-4)

B. 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, 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.

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)

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B. 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 shall include, but not be limited to, location of lines and grades of major utilities:

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 is placed.

C. During progress of work, Contractor shall have all major 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 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 and elevations of sewers and of all outside distribution systems.

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

D. 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.

E. 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 ensure 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 [Chief of

Facilities Management] 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.

E. Red-line drawings are to remain the property of the VA at all times.

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

A. Warranty Management Plan: Develop a warranty management plan which contains information relevant to FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction in at least 30 days before the planned pre-warranty conference, submit four sets of the warranty management plan. Include within the warranty management plan all required actions and documents to assure that the

Government receives all warranties to which it is entitled. The plan must be in narrative form and contain sufficient detail to render it suitable for use by future maintenance and repair personnel, whether tradesman, or of engineering background, not necessarily familiar with this contract. The term “status” as indicated below must include due date and whether item has been submitted or was approved. Warranty information made available during the construction phase must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to each monthly invoice for payment. Assemble approved information in a binder and turn over to the Government upon acceptance of the work. The construction warranty period will begin on the date of the project acceptance and continue for the product warranty period. A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of

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1. Roles and responsibilities of all personnel associated with the warranty process, including points of contact and telephone numbers within the company of the Contractor, subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers involved.

2. Furnish with each warranty the name, address and telephone number of each of the guarantor’s representatives nearest project location.

3. Listing and status of delivery of all Certificates of Warranty for extended warranty items.

4. A list for each warranted equipment item, feature of construction or system indicating:

a. Name of item.

b. Model and serial numbers.

c. Location where installed.

d. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers and suppliers.

e. Name and phone numbers of manufacturers or suppliers.

f. Names, addresses and phone numbers of sources of spare parts.

g. Warranties and terms of warranty. Include one-year overall warranty of construction, including the starting date of warranty of construction. Items which have extended warranties must be indicated with separate warranty expiration dates.

h. Starting point and duration of warranty period.

i. Summary of maintenance procedures required to continue the warranty in force.

j. Cross-reference to specific pertinent Operation and Maintenance manuals.

k. Organizations, names and phone numbers of persons to call for warranty service.

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l. Typical response time and repair time expected for various warranted equipment.

5. The plans for attendance at the 4 and 9-month post construction warranty inspections conducted by the government.

6. Procedure and status of tagging of all equipment covered by extended warranties.

7. Copies of instructions to be posted near selected pieces of equipment where operation is critical for warranty and/or safety reasons.

B. Performance Bond: The Performance Bond must remain effective throughout the construction period

1. In the event the Contractor fails to commence and diligently pursue any construction warranty work required, the Contracting Officer will have the work performed by others, and after completion of the work, will charge the remaining construction warranty funds of expenses incurred by the Government while performing the work, including, but not limited to administrative expenses.

2. In the event sufficient funds are not available to cover the construction warranty work performed by the Government at the contractor’s expenses, the Contracting Officer will have the right to recoup expenses from the bonding company.

3. Following oral or written notification of required construction warranty repair work, the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner. Written verification will follow oral instructions. Failure to respond will be cause for the Contracting Officer to proceed against the Contractor.

C. Pre-Warranty Conference: Prior to contract completion, and at a time designated by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to develop a mutual understanding with respect to the requirements of this section. Communication procedures for

Contractor notification of construction warranty defects, priorities with respect to the type of defect, reasonable time required for

Contractor response, and other details deemed necessary by the

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Contracting Officer for the execution of the construction warranty will be established/ reviewed at this meeting. In connection with these requirements and at the time of the Contractor’s quality control completion inspection, furnish the name, telephone number and address of a licensed and bonded company which is authorized to initiate and pursue construction warranty work action on behalf of the Contractor.

This point of contract will be located within the local service area of the warranted construction, be continuously available and be responsive to Government inquiry on warranty work action and status. This requirement does not relieve the Contractor of any of its responsibilities in conjunction with other portions of this provision.

D. Contractor’s Response to Construction Warranty Service Requirements:

Following oral or written notification by the Contracting Officer, the

Contractor shall respond to construction warranty service requirements.

1.16 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.

1.17 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Use of new installed mechanical equipment to provide heat and plumbing 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. Units shall be properly lubricated, balanced, and aligned.

Vibrations must be eliminated.

3. 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.

B. Prior to final inspection, the equipment or parts used which show wear and tear beyond normal, shall be replaced with identical replacements, at no additional cost to the Government.

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