5 538-19-204 RENOVATE STUDENT HOUSING BUILDINGS 15 AND 16 - BID SPECS 20220315.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT NAME: RENOVATE BUILDING 15 & 16 (RESIDENCES)

PROJECT NUMBER: 538-19-204

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA)

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA)

VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 10

CHILLICOTHE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC)

17273 STATE ROUTE 104

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601

DOCUMENT DATE: 01-05-2022

CHILLICOTHE VAMC MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR OUR VETERANS’ SERVICE AND

SACRAFICES BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE

CHILLICOTHE VAMC VISION: OUR VISION IS TO BE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR

VETERANS; IMPROVE VETERAN’S QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING SERVICES, ACCESS AND

SAFETY; AND TO BE THE WORKPLACE OF CHOICE.

Renovate Building 15 & 16 (Residences) PROJECT NO. 538-19-204

VAMC, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 09-01-17

00 01 10-1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS DATE

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 07-15

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-15

01 00 02 Badging, information security, privacy, historic preservation, and parking permit requirements

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

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

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 02-17

01 42 19 Reference Standards 05-16

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 08-17

01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13

01 18 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 09-15

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 08-16

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 01 Concrete Repairs Custom

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 01 00 Maintenance of Masonry 02-16

04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring 02-16

04 05 16 Masonry Grouting 02-16

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 08-17

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 07-14

05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15

DIVISION 06 – WOOD,PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-15

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry 08-16

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

00 01 10-2

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 02-16

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 02-16

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 02-16

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14

07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15

07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-15

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Doors and Frames 08-16

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 02-16

08 34 00 Special Function Doors Custom

08 51 13 Aluminum Windows 02-16

08 71 00 Door Hardware 01-16

08 80 00 Glazing 10-15

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 04-15

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 05-16

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 11-14

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-16

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09-17

09 65 16 Resilient Tile Flooring 02-16

09 68 00 Carpeting 10-15

09 91 00 Painting 01-16

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10-15

10 21 16 Shower and Dressing Compartments 08-16

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

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-14

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15

12 36 00 Countertops 09-17

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

00 01 10-3

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 07-16

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-15

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-15

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-15

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 09-15

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-15

22 33 00 Electric Domestic Water Heaters 09-15

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 08-17

23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

08-17

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

02-15

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-15

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 02-20

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-13

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-15

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 02-11

23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16

26 05 13 Medium Voltage Cables 01-17

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

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

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

26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17

26 12 19 Pad Mounted, Liquid-Filled, Medium-Voltage Transformers 01-18

26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 06-15

00 01 10-4

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

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-12

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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

32 90 00 Planting 08-16

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation

VAMC, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 07-15

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SECTION 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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

Drawing No. Title

GENERAL

GI000 COVER SHEET

GI001 LIFE SAFETY PLAN

GI002 SITE ACCESS PLAN

GI003 ADA REQUIREMENTS

GI004 PARTITION TYPES/SCHEDULES

SITE DEVELOPMENT

CI1.10 CIVIL DETAILS

CD2.00 EXISTING SITE & DEMO PLAN

CS3.0 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

CG4.00 SITE GRADING PLAN

LS5.00 LANDSCAPE PLAN

STRUCTURAL

SB101 FOUNDATION PLAN, DETAILS, AND SECTIONS

ARCHITECTURAL

AD100 DEMOLITION PLANS BASEMENT

AD101 DEMOLITION PLANS 1ST FLOOR

AD102 DEMOLITION PLAN 2ND FLOOR

AE100 NEW WORK BASEMENT

AE101 NEW WORK PLAN 1ST FLOOR

AE102 NEW WORK PLANS 2ND FLOOR

AE131 ROOF PLANS

AC141 REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

AE201 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

AE401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS NORTH

AE402 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS SOUTH

AE601 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS

AE900 ALTERNATE DEMOLITION PLANS 1ST FLOOR

00 01 15 - 2

AE901 ALTERNATE NEW WORK PLAN 1ST FLOOR

AE902 ALTERNATE 1ST FLOOR CEILING PLAN

AE903 ALTERNATE FURNITURE AND FINISH PLAN 1ST FLOOR

INTERIORS

IF100 FURNITURE AND FINISH PLAN BASEMENT

IF101 FURNITURE AND FINISH PLAN 1ST FLOOR

IF102 FURNITURE AND FINISH PLAN 2ND FLOOR

PLUMBING

PL001 PLUMBING LEGEND SHEET

PD101 PLUMBING BUILDING 15 BASEMENT DEMO PLAN

PD102 PLUMBING BUILDING 15 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR DEMO

PLANS

PL101 PLUMBING BUILDING 15 BASEMENT NEW WORK PLAN

PL102 PLUMBING BUILDING 15 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR NEW

WORK PLANS

PL501 PLUMBING SCHEDULES & DETAILS

PL601 PLUMBING BUILDING 15 SANITARY & VENT ISOMETRICS

PL602 PLUMBING BUILDING 15 DOMESTIC WATER ISOMETRICS

MECHANICAL

M001 MECHANICAL LEGEND, SYMBOLS, GENERAL NOTES

MD101 HVAC BUILDING 15 DEMOLITION

MD102 HVAC BUILDING 15 DEMOLITION

MH101 HVAC BUILDING 15 NEW WORK

MH102 HVAC BUILDING 15 NEW WORK

MH501 DETAILS

MH601 SCHEDULES

M901 ALTERNATE HVAC BUILDING 15 NEW WORK

MP501 STEAM DISTRIBUTION SCHEMATIC DEMOLITION AND NEW

WORK

ELECTRICAL

E001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL INFORMATION

15ED100 PARTIAL ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLANS

15EL100 PARTIAL LIGHTING FLOOR PLANS

15EP100 PARTIAL POWER FLOOR PLANS

00 01 15 - 3

15EP600 PANEL SCHEDULES

15ES100 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

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VAMC, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 11-15

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SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.01 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.02 GENERAL INTENTION

1.03 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

1.04 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

1.05 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.06 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

1.07 ALTERATIONS

1.08 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

1.09 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.10 RESTORATION

1.11 NOT APPLICABLE

1.12 NOT APPLICABLE

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.15 WARRANTY MANAGEMENT

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

1.17 NOT APPLICABLE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

1.19 NOT APPLICABLE

1.20 NOT APPLICABLE

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.23 NOT APPLICABLE

1.24 TESTS

1.25 INSTRUCTIONS

1.26 NOT APPLICABLE

1.27 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1.28 NOT APPLICABLE

1.29 NOT APPLICABLE

1.30 NOT APPLICABLE

1.31 NOT APPLICABLE

01 00 00 - 2

1.32 NOT APPLICABLE

1.33 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1.34 NOT APPLICABLE

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

1.02 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 538-19-204, Renovate Student Housing

Buildings 15 and 16 Chillicothe VAMC, Ohio as required by drawings and specifications.

B. Visits to the site by Bidders will be as outlined in the solicitation.

C. Offices of FFE INC., Springdale, Ohio, 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. NOT APPLICABLE

E. All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall adhere to the Chillicothe VAMC contractor identification process and obtain VA issued badges. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program , be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

F. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

In the event an explanation or interpretation of the drawings or specifications is necessary, submit the request using an approved RFI

(Request for Information) Form with the following information (at a minimum):

1. Project title, location and number.

2. Construction contract number

3. Current date

4. RFI Number

5. Specification number that the RFI refers to (if applicable)

6. Drawing sheet number that the RFI refers to (if applicable)

7. RFI question

8. Space for RFI response

9. Line for responder's name and date

Such requests shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply so as to affect the project as little as possible.

1.03 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

See Block 10, Standard Form (SF) 1442, and any continuation thereto, for a detailed list of Bid Items.

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1.04 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR

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

1.05 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. Refer to section 01 00 02, BADGING, INFORMATION SECURITY, PRIVACY, HISTORIC

PRESERVATION, AND PARKING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS for badging requirements.

2. Not Applicable

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

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

C. Not Applicable

D. Key Control:

1. Refer to the exhibit Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 41 Contractor

Key Control for requirements. In accordance with Facilities Management

Service, Engineering Section Standard Operating Procedure 41, there is a

$500 per key charge for unreturned keys at project completion. The method of collection of fines is at the Government’s discretion. Fines for unreturned keys may be withheld during project financial closeout or collected via bill of collection to the contractor and/or by other means necessary.

2. 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.

3. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE for permanent lock cylinder requirements.

E. Not Applicable

F. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

Reference Chillicothe VAMC Policy Memorandum No. 07-29, Parking and Motor

Vehicle Operations, and Designated Parking for Contractors and Contractor

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Employees in the exhibits. Refer to section 01 00 02, BADGING, INFORMATION SECURITY, PRIVACY, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND PARKING PERMIT

REQUIREMENTS for parking permit requirements.

1.06 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

The following paragraphs are in addition to (FAR 52.236-10)

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. No fuel storage tanks are acceptable for contractor staging areas.

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

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

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

Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, roads , or lawn areas

(FAR 52.236-10)

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

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

F. 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. Not Applicable

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, and approval of the COR.

G. Phasing:

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The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

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 COR and Contractor.

Buildings are vacant, and work can be done at any time.

H. All building areas adjacent to this project will be occupied during performance of work.

Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered.

I. Construction Fence: Before construction operations begin, Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, six feet minimum height, around the construction area indicated on the drawings. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks.

Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 375mm (15 inches). Bottom of fences shall extend to 25mm (one inch) above grade.

Details of fence construction and finish thereof shall be submitted to COR for approval. Remove the fence when directed by COR .

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

Chillicothe VAMC Fire Department 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

01 00 00 - 7 cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR .

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior approval of COR . Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without a detailed work plan, the Medical Center Director’s prior knowledge and written approval. Refer to specification Sections 26

05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, 27 05 11 REQUIREMENTS

FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS and 28 05 00, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for additional requirements.

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

, in writing, 7 days in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

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

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. Not Applicable

7. Access to Data Rooms requires escorts at all times. Access requests must be requested in writing a minimum of 7 days in advance of the proposed dates of work. Requests shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such work activity.

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 in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

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.

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

3. Impacts to roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings shall require contractor provided signage indicating danger work zone as well as signage for detour routes at points of safe turn off prior to reaching dead ends requiring turn around, or if detour isn’t required and there is a change in the traffic or pedestrian flow signage shall be provided indicating the proper flow. The contractor shall be responsible for adequately marking the construction zone for safety reasons to stop entry to the construction zone, this might include but is not limited to signage, cones, barrels, lights, stanchions, colored tape, partitions, jersey barriers etc. Impacts to roads requires contractor provided traffic control in compliance with the Ohio Department of Transportation Guidelines for Traffic Control in Work Zones. Submit in accordance with Specification Section 01 33 23 work plans including signage, safety measures, and traffic control plans to the COR for approval for all detour and change in pedestrian or vehicular traffic affecting roads, walks, and entrances.

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.

O. Not Applicable Hours of Work:

1. The work of this contract is to be executed between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as required by the specifications and/or otherwise authorized by the COR. No work will be performed on

Government recognized holidays, or weekends except as required by the specifications and/or otherwise authorized by the COR.

2. Submit in writing to the COR requests for proposed hours of work changes.

3. The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapse in operations occur. See section 1.06G Phasing for additional requirements. Work hours interrupting service or utilities shall be scheduled at times convenient to the Medical Center and least impactful to the government. Due to the operations being 24 hours a day 7 days a week acceptable scheduled service interruption times may vary and be any time of day depending on the location and impact of the interruption.

4. Hours of work may vary depending on the area of work being performed.

Work in occupied spaces shall be scheduled at times convenient to the occupant and the Medical Center.

5. Hot work shall stop prior to the specified end of work day at a minimum equal to the time required for final inspection.

1.07 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the COR , of areas of buildings in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed by both, to the Contracting Officer. This report shall list by rooms and spaces:

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1. Existing condition and types of resilient flooring, doors, windows, walls and other surfaces not required to be altered throughout affected areas of buildings.

2. Existence and conditions of items such as plumbing fixtures and accessories, electrical fixtures, equipment, venetian blinds, shades, etc., required by drawings to be either reused or relocated, or both.

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

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

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in the opinion of COR , to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

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

VAAR 852.236-88).

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

Re-survey report shall also list any damage caused by Contractor to such flooring and other 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:

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

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

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

4. Dampen debris to keep down dust.

5. Provide temporary construction partitions as described in Specification

Section 01 35 26 paragraph Temporary Construction Partitions.

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6. Block off ducts and diffusers to prevent circulation of dust into occupied areas during construction. Coordinate with COR.

7. See Specification Section 01 35 26 paragraph Infection Control for additional required measures.

1.08 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

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

1. Reserved items which are to remain property of the Government are noted on drawings or in specifications as items to be stored. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re installation and reuse. The contractor shall secure and store the items until reinstallation. .

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

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the Department of

Veterans Affairs during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be relocated, reused, or demolished will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

4. Not Applicable

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

IMPROVEMENTS

The following paragraph is in addition to FAR 52.236-9 Clause 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.

(FAR 52.236-9)

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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. Not Applicable

1.10 RESTORATION

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

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

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

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

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's 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 NOT APPLICABLE

1.12 NOT APPLICABLE

1.13 LAYOUT OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines , 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.

(FAR 52.236-17)

1.14 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall maintain one 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.

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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 within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the COR.

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

1.15 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 an electronic version 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 acceptance, by the Contactor and the Contracting Officer. Include in the warranty management plan, but not limited to, the following:

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, to include roofs, HVAC balancing, pumps, motors, transformers and for all commissioned systems such as fire protection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems and lightning protection systems, etc.

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.

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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.

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 and warranty 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 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

01 00 00 - 14 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 in accordance with the “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” and the three categories of priorities listed below. Submit a report on any warranty item that has been repaired during the warranty period. Include within the report the cause of the problem, date reported, corrective action taken, and when the repair was completed. If the Contractor does not perform the construction warranty within the timeframe specified, the

Government will perform the work and back charge the construction warranty payment item established.

1. First Priority Code 1. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 4 hours, initiate work within 6 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

2. Second Priority Code 2. Perform onsite inspection to evaluate situation, and determine course of action within 8 hours, initiate work within 24 hours and work continuously to completion or relief.

3. Third Priority Code 3. All other work to be initiated within 3 work days and work continuously to completion or relief.

4. The “Construction Warranty Service Priority List” is as follows:

a. Code 1-Life Safety Systems

i. Fire suppression systems.

ii. Fire alarm system(s).

b. Code 1-Air Conditioning Systems

i. Air conditioning leak in part of the building, if causing damage.

ii. Air conditioning system not cooling properly.

c. Code 1 Doors

i. Overhead doors not operational, causing a security, fire or safety problem.

ii. Interior, exterior personnel doors or hardware, not functioning properly, causing security, fire or safety problem.

d. Code 3-Doors

i. Overhead doors not operational.

ii. Interior/exterior personnel doors or hardware not functioning properly.

e. Code 1-Electrical

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i. Power failure (entire area or any building operational after

1600 hours).

ii. Security lights.

iii. Smoke detectors.

f. Code 2-Electrical

i. Power failure (no power to a room or part of building).

ii. Receptacles and lights not operational (in a room or part of building).

g. Code 3-Electrical

i. Exterior lights not operational.

h. Code 1-Gas

i. Leaks and pipeline breaks.

i. Code 1-Heat

i. Power failure affecting heat.

j. Code 1-Plumbing

i. Hot water heater failure.

ii. Leaking water supply pipes.

k. Code 2-Plumbing

i. Flush valves not operating properly

ii. Fixture drain, supply line or any water pipe leaking.

iii. Toilet leaking at base.

l. Code 3- Plumbing

i. Leaky faucets.

m. Code 3-Interior

i. Floors damaged.

ii. Paint chipping or peeling.

iii. Casework damaged.

n. Code 1-Roof Leaks

i. Damage to property is occurring.

o. Code 2-Water (Exterior)

i. No water to facility.

p. Code 2-Water (Hot)

i. No hot water in portion of building listed.

q. Code 3

i. All work not listed above.

E. Warranty Tags: At the time of installation, tag each warranted item with a durable, oil and water-resistant tag approved by the Contracting

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Officer. Attach each tag with a copper wire and spray with a silicone waterproof coating. Also submit one record copies of the warranty tags showing the layout and design. The date of acceptance and the QC signature must remain blank until the project is accepted for beneficial occupancy.

Show the following information on the tag.

1.16 USE OF ROADWAYS

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.

1.17 NOT APPLICABLE

1.18 TEMPORARY USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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

1. Permission to use each unit or system must be given by COR in writing.

If the equipment is not installed and maintained in accordance with the written agreement and following provisions, the COR will withdraw permission for use of the equipment.

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

70, National Electrical Code, (2014 Edition), Article 590, Temporary

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

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

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

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

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

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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 specifications sections.

D. Any damage to the equipment or excessive wear due to prolonged use will be repaired replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

1.19 NOT APPLICABLE

1.20 NOT APPLICABLE

1.21 TEMPORARY TOILETS

Contractor shall provide for use of all Contractor's workers ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations. Keep such places clean and free from flies, and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.22 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge. Failure to stop leakage or other waste will be cause for revocation (at COR's discretion).

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner, in compliance with code and as satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia and repair restore the infrastructure as required.

C. Contractor shall install meters at Contractor's expense and furnish the

Medical Center a monthly record of the Contractor's usage of electricity as hereinafter specified.

D. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Temporary heating plans must be approved by the Chillicothe VAMC Fire Department; refer to Specification

Section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, will not be permitted. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials:

1. Obtain heat by connecting to Medical Center steam distribution system via existing locations in Buildings 15 and 16.

2. Steam is available at no cost to Contractor. Contractor shall ensure team is delivered to condensate return system.

3. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve steam-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other waste will be

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Medical Center's system

4. Contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, including pressure reduction, temperature control, condensate collection, and safety related equipment.

5. The Government will not extend or modify the system for the use of the contractor.

6. Contractor is responsible for coordinating alternate methods of heating when outages are required for work on steam system.

E. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

Obtain electricity by connecting to the Medical Center electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat.

Electricity for all other uses is available at no cost to the Contractor.

F. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the Medical Center water distribution system. Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection as per code. For connection to hose bibs a vacuum breaker shall be used. In freezing conditions when the water source is not in use the vacuum breaker shall be removed. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted.